The second volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially of that of France) continued from the year 1642 to the year 1682 / written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English, by the translator of the first volume.

A TABLE OF THE LETTERS and Matters contain∣ed in this Volume. VOL. II.

BOOK I.

• LETTER I. MAhmut the Arabian, faithful Slave of Sultan Ibrahim, to Bechir Bassa, his Highness's Chief Treasurer at Constan∣tinople. p. 1

  Of Carcoa's long Silence, and Mahmut's Suspicion thereof; of his Removal from Paris on that Ac∣count.

• II. To the Aga of the Janizaries. p. 3

  Of the Suedish Amazons; the Death of Duke Al∣bert: the Taking of Glogow, Succiniez and Olmitz, by General Torstenson.

• III. To Ibrahim Chanregil, Chief Bostangi, or Gar∣diner to the Sultan. p. 5

  Of an Herb call'd the Ill Neighbour, and of the Sensible Plant; of Mahmut's Enemies at the Seraglio.

• IV. To Muzlu Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of

• State at Constantinople. p. 7

  Of Carcoa's Death at Vienna, and of Nathan Ben Saddi's succeeding him in his Commission; of Mahmut's Return to Paris.

• V. To the Kaimacham. p. 9

  Of the Death of the Queen-Mother of France; of her Apparition to Cardinal Richlieu, and of his Sickness.

• VI. To the Venerable Mufti, Soveraign of the True and Ʋndefiled Faith. p. 12

  Of the Death of Mary de Medicis, Queen-mother and Dowager of France; of Cardinal Rich∣lieu's Letter to her, and of the Rich Church of St. Denis in France.

• VII. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 17

  Of a violent Tempest of Thunder and Lightning; of what happened to Mahmut during this Storm; and, of the Custom of Ringing the Bells at Paris on such Occasions.

• ...VIII. To the same. p. 21

  Of his Friendship and Conversation with a Carme∣lite Friar; of Images and Pictures.

• IX. To the Kaimacham. p. 25

  Of the Wars in Catalonia and Rossillion; of the Siege of Perpignan, and the Generosity of the French King.

• X. To Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of State. p. 30

  Of the Injuries done to the Two French Lords by the Subbassee of Salhia, near Arabia.

• XI. To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew at Vienna. p. 33

  Of Carcoa's Death, and of his Vertues, which he exhorts Him to imitate; he desires, Carcoa's Journal and Papers may be sent to Paris.

• XII. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 35

  Of the French Ladies addicting themselves to Philo∣sophy. A Character of Monsieur des Cartes. He desires him to send him the Inscriptions of the Obelisks and Columns in the Hyppodrome at Constantinople.

• XIII. To Cara Haely, a Physician at Constantino∣ple. p. 38

  Of the King's Physick-Garden in Paris; of a fa∣mous Library in that City; of the Palaces and Hospitals; particularly of the Hospital of God. A Digression concerning Friendship.

• XIV. To the Kaimacham. p. 44

  A Continuation of the Siege of Perpignan; the Ex∣ploits of the Mareschal de la Mothe; his Taking the Towns of Tamarit and Mouson; and of a Sea-Fight between the French and the Spaniards.

• XV. To Isouf his Kinsman. p. 47

  He Congratulates his safe Return to Conftanti∣nople; Thanks him for the Alms and Sacrifice he perform'd for the Health of his Soul; Expostu∣lates with him concerning his Three Years Travel.

• XVI. To Berber Mustapha Aga at Constantinople. p. 52

  Of the ••uke of Lorrain's Excommunication; and of his Protest against it. Of the unaccountable Power the Popes have over the Christian Princes.

• XVII. To Bedredin, Superior of the Dervises, of the Convent of Cogny in Natolia. p. 55

  He sends him a Character of Jesus Christ; with a Description of his Person, which Publius Lentu∣lus, President of Judea, sent to the Senate of Rome

• XVIII. To the Kaimacham. p. 58

  Of the Reduction of Asac.

• XIX. To Mustapha, Bassa of Silistria. p. 60

  He Congratulates his Victory over the Cossacks; tells him what the French say of him; acquaints him with the Wars between the Pope and the Duke of Parma.

• XX. To Reis Effendi Principal Secretary of State. p. 65

  Of the Disappointment the Turks met with in their Design to take Rab.

• XXI. To Enguruli Emir Cheik a Man of the Law. p. 67

  He complains of the General Wickedness of Europe; The Corruption of the French Court; whereof he

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  gives him an Instance, in the Story of Mon••ieur Belville.

• XXII. To the most Illustrious Vizir Azem, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Port. p. 70

  Of the Birth of Sultan Mahomet; and the Senti∣ments of the French Ladies on that Occasion.

• ...XXIII. To the same. p. 72

  He applauds his Justice, in putting to Death the Per∣sian Emir, who first taught Sultan Amurath to drink Wine: advises him to do the same to Muftapha Bassa.

• XXIII. To the Venerable Mufti, Prince of the Reli∣gion of the Turks. p. 74

  He discourses of Holy Water; and of Dogs being permitted to enter the Christian Churches: he reproaches the Christians, with prophaning their Temples, by making Love in them.

• XXIV. To the Vizir Azem, Prime Director of the Affairs of the Ottoman Empire. p. 78

  He informs him of the Commotions in England.

• XXV. To Abdel Melec Muly, Omar, Superintendent of the Colledge of Sciences at Fez. p. 89

  Of the Motion of the Earth: That the Planets are habitable; of Vigilius's being put to Death, for asserting the Antipodes; and that Galilaeus had like to run the same Fate, for maintaining Copernicus's Doctrine.

• XXVI. To Cara Haly, the Physician at Constan∣tinople. p. 93

  He asserts, That Beasts have Reason, or a Faculty very analogous to it; in Opposition to the Car∣tesi••n Philosophy.

• XXVII. To H••ssein Bassa. p. 97

  He reproaches the Tutor of the Pages in the Se∣raglio, with Envy and ill Offices.

• XXVIII. To Solyman his Cousin at Constantinople. p. 100

  He accepts his Apology for defaming Him; gives him Counsel how to deport himself toward his

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  Wife, and exhorts him to keep a good Conscience.

• XXIX. To the Kaimacham. p. 103

  Of the Surrender of Perpignan; of Olivarez his hindring its Relief; and his being distracted at the News of its Loss. Of Cardinal Richlieu's falling into Disgrace, and his Restauration to the King's Favour.

• XXX To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew at Vienna. p. 107

  Of the Receipt of his Letter, with Carcoa's Journal and Legacy. He desires him to order his Bills better for the future.

• XXXI. To the Venerable Mufti, Prince of the True and Ʋndefiled Faith. p. 109

  He discourses of Christ's Incarnation, of the An∣gel Gabriel's brushing the Moon with his Wing, and causing the dark Spots in that Planet: Of Renatus des Cartes.

• XXXII. To the Vizir Azem at the Port. p. 113

  Of a Greek Merchant, who was forc'd out of his Country by the Insolence of the Janizaries.

• XXXIII. To Cara Haly, the Physician at Constan∣tinople. p. 114

  Touching the various Sects of Mahometans and Christians: Of the Golden Age, and many Ab∣surdities taught by the Mahometan Doctors.

BOOK II.

• LETTER I. TO the Kaimacham. p. 119

  Of Cardinal Richlieu's Death; of his De∣scent, Education, Preferments, and the Jealousie of the Grandees.

• II. To the Venerable Mufti. p. 122

  On the same Subject, and of the Cardinal's Lega∣cies. His Character.

• III. To Jasmir Sgire Rugial, an Astrologer at Aleppo. p. 125

  He Paraphrases on his Name, drolls on his Profes∣sion, and wishes him to return to his old Trade, of teaching Pigeons to carry Letters.

• IV. To the Grand Signior's Chief Treasurer. p. 128

  He excuses the Infrequencies of his Letters; men∣tions the King of Persia's Death; relates the Surrender of Tortona, and the Marriage of the Prince of Savoy with his Niece.

• V. To Darnish Mehemet Bassa. p. 131

  Of Cardinal Julio Mazarini, Richlieu's Successor.

• VI. To Isouf his Kinsman. p. 133

  He desires him, to make an Offering for him to Sheh Boubac, a Santone at Aleppo: the Story of Syntana Fissa: he requires an Account of his Travels.

• VII. To Mahomet, Bassa of Damascus. p. 136

  Of Mansour, the youngest Son of Facardine, the brave Emir of Sidon. And, of a Battle fought before Leipsick.

• VIII. To the Venerable Mufti, Arbitrator of the Problems and Mysteries of Faith. p. 138

  He answers all the Scruples of his former Letter to the Mufti; and, asserts the Bodily delights of Paradise.

• IX. To the Kaimachan. p. 146

  Of the extraordinary Honours done to the Prince of Morgues by the French King, as a Reward of his Services.

• X. To Achmet Beig. p. 148

  Of the Design which the Spanish Ambassador had, of murdering the Portugueze Ambas. at Rome.

• XI. To the Vizir Azem at the Port. p. 152

  He expostulates with him, concerning the Threat∣nings of the Bassa's of the Port.

• XII. To Murat Bassa. p. 155

  Of the Siege of Fribergh, and of the Defeat of the Germans before Leipsick, of the Surrender

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  of that Place, and the Confusion of the German Court.

• XIII. To the Kaimacham. p. 160

  Touching Cardinal Mazarini's Conduct.

• XIV. To the Venerable Mufti, Prince of the In∣terpreters of the Law, and Judges of Equity. p. 163

  Of the Death of Lewis XIII. King of France. An Apology for his making war with the House of Austria. A Rehearsal of the Spanish Ʋsur∣pations, Plots and Cruelties.

• XV. To Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of State. p. 169

  Of King Lewis's Death, That some suspected he was poison'd. Of his Piety and Vertues.

• XIV. To the Kaimachan. p. 173

  Touching the early Discoveries of King Lewis's Va∣lour; and of the Civil Wars of France.

• XV. To the Venerable Mufti, Successor of the Prophets and Messengers of God. p. 177

  He gives him a large Account of the Eastern and Western Patriarchs. Of the Immunities of the French Church. A Description of the Mass. A Character of the Spaniards, French and Itali∣ans. Of Reliques. Of Protestants. Of the Hierarchy.

• XVI. To the Kaimacham. p. 188

  Of the French Dauphin.

• XVII. To the Vizir Azem at the Port. p. 190

  Of the Wars between Spain and Portugal. A particular Relation of the Imprisonment and cru∣el Ʋsage of Dom Duartus, Brother to the new King of Portugal. A farther Account of Spa∣nish Cruelties; and of a second Conspiracy a∣gainst the King of Portugal.

• XVIII. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 196

  Touching Melancholy, and his Method of curing it.

• XIX. To the Tefterdar, or Lord Treasurer. p. 201

  Of the Battel of Rocroy.

• XX. To the Vizir Azem, at the Port. p. 203

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  He discovers a Conspiracy of the Bassa's and Gover∣nours of the Isles in the Archipelago, against the Ottoman Empire.

• XXI. To Chiurgi Muhammet Bassa. p. 207

  He relates a Passage at the Dauphin's Christning: calculates the Number of the French Clergy; talks of the King's Revenues, and of the French Dragoons

• XXII. To Egri Boinou, a White Eunuch. p. 213

  Of the French King's Brothers; of the Princes of the Blood, and the Nobility of France.

• XXIII. To the Captain Bassa. p. 217

  Of a great Number of Slaves, that escaped from Alexandria.

• XXIV. To Mustapha Guir, an Eunuch-Page. p. 220

  Of the Murder of the Duke of Orleans his Page. Of mercenary Ruffians. The Duke of Beaufort, suspects Cardinal Mazarini to be the Author of that Murder. The Duke is sent Prisoner to the Castle of the Wood of Vinciennes.

• XXV. To Pestelihali his Brother p. 224

  He desires him to send him some News of ••is Mother; Invites him to an entire Friendship, and to joyn with him in the Imitation of their Kindreds Ver∣tues. Discourses of his Travels in the Indies.

BOOK III.

• LETTER I. TO Ibrahim Ali Cheik, a Man of the Law. p. 229

  Of the Wandring Jew; and, of Mahmut's Conversation with him on several Subjects; particu∣larly, of the Ten Tribes of Israel, which are lost.

• II. To the Selichar Aga, or Sword bearer. p. 236

  Of the Wars of Suedeland and Denmark.

• III. To Cara Haly, a Physician at Constantinople. p. 239

  Of a Man who reviv'd, after he had been dead 35

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  Hours. Of another, who as he was carried to the Grave, rose up and spoke Three times, pro∣nouncing himself damned. Of the Carthusians.

• IV. To William Vospel, a Christian Recluse of Au∣stria. p. 244

  Touching a Monastick Life.

• V. To Berber Mustapha Aga. p. 248

  Of the Reception which the Sophi of Persia gave the Cham of the Usbeck Tartars. Of a defeat given the French by John de Werdt, and General Mercy.

• VI. To the Vizir Azem, at the Port. p. 250

  Of the Dardanels in the Hellespont. What some French Seamen said of them. A Project of Mah∣mut, to erect Platforms along the Hellespont.

• VII. To Oucoumiche his Mother, at Grand Cairo. p. 252

  He expresses his Joy, to hear of her Health; and exhorts her, not to mourn in vain for her dead Husband.

• VIII. To Muzlu Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 256

  Of the Hatred which Madam de Chevereux, and the Duke of Peaufort bore Cardinal Mazarini. Of an Old Courtier, from whom Mahmut hoped to gain some Secrets.

• IX. To Signior Lorenzo del' Casa Bianca, a Genouese at Marseilles. p. 259

  Mahmut undeceives him, as to the Story of Sultan Mahomet's being taken Prisoner by the Malteses.

• X. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 261

  More on the same Subject.

• XI. To the Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 263

  Of the Wars between the Duke of Parma, and the Barbarini's. Of the Divisions among the Italian Princes.

• XII. To Luban•• Abufei Sa••••, an Aegyptian Kt. p. 268

  Of a Finlander at Pa••is 8 Foot 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Of a Mosco∣vite Wrastler at Constantinople. Of ••ultan Amu∣rath's Cruelty. Of a Spanish Cavalier that mur∣der'd

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  his Wife, his Servants and himself out of Jealousie.

• XIII. To the Kaimacham. p. 271

  Of the Parliament of Paris. A Description of Pa∣ris and St. Germain en Lay. Of the King's Water-works.

• XIV. To the most Illustrious Vizir Azem, at the Port. p. 278

  He perswades him, That it is necessary for the Sultan to abett Prince Ragotski's Quarrel against the German Emperour.

• XV. To Afis Bassa, at the Port. p. 279

  He discourses of Destiny and Chance; tells a Story, of a Poor Man strangely enrich'd by finding of Treasures; and of the Death of a Soldier in the Duke of Anguien's Army.

• XVI. To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew at Vienna. p. 282

  He acquaints him, That he has learnt to make Watches; whereof he has sent some to his Friends at Constantinople. Of the German Emperour's Sickness, and of Prodigies.

• XVII. To Solyman Aga, Chief Eunuch of the Wo∣men. p. 285

  He compares one of the Sultan's Adventures, to an Accident that happened to one of the Kings of Aegypt.

• XVIII. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 287

  He relates, how he had like to have been discover'd, by his former Master at Palermo.

• XIX. To the Kaimacham. p. 290

  Of the Pope's Death, with some choice Remarks on that Subject. Of his Successor.

• XX. To the Vizir Azem, at the Port. p. 292

  Of the Preparations, which the Venetians are ma∣king against the Sultan. The Speech of a Vene∣tian Senator.

• XXI. To Mirza Muhammed Effendi, Vicar to the Mufti. p. 298

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  He discourses of Industry and Idleness; acquaints him, That he has learn'd to make Watches.

• XXII. To Halil Omri Bassa. p. 301

  He treats of the Qualities requisite in a Favourite? of Olivarez his Disgrace and Downfal.

• XXIII. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 306

  He acquaints him, That he has conquer'd his Passion for Daria; and tells him a Story of a Man who lost his Ass.

• XXIV. To the Invincible Vizir Azem at the Port. p. 308

  He Congratulates his taking on him, the Office of Bassa of the Sea: Describes the Arsenal of Venice, with other Remarks on that City.

• XXV. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 312

  He exhorts him, to forget the former Loss he sustain'd in the Fire at Constantinople, and to rely on Providence. Relates a Remarkable Story of cer∣tain Merchants, who were burnt to Death in their Inn, being over-greedy to save their Money.

• XXVI. To the Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 316

  A Character of the Spanish Pride and Humour; of their Rhodomontado's.

• XXVII. To Dicheu Hussein Bassa. p. 318

  A farther Account of the Troubles in England, with a Relation of a Prophecy on the English King, when an Infant.

• XXVIII. To Bajazet Ali Hogia, Preacher to the Seraglio. p. 325

  Of Atheists in General, and several Infamous Ones in Particular.

• XXIX. To Egri Boinou, a White Eunuch. p. 332

  Touching the Salvation of Pagans, and of honest Men of all Religions.

• XXX. To the Selictar Aga, or Sword bearer. p. 337

  Of Monsieur la Tuillerie▪ the French Ambassador's deceitful Negotiation for Peace between the Suedes and Danes. Of Galasso's ineffectual Assistance.

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  Cardinal Mazarini vindicated from the Guilt of these Miscarriages.

• XXXI. To the Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 339

  Of the Exploits of Torstenson, Coningsmark and Papenheim.

• XXXII. To Berber Mustapha Aga. p. 340

  Of the bloody Battel of Jankow, and of the Removal of the German Court thereupon.

• XXXIII. To Osman Adrooneth, an Astrologer at Scio. p. 342

  He acquaints him with an extraordinary Hurricane that happened near Paris: He discourses of the Nature of Storms, and Danger of Earthquakes.

• XXXIV. To the Kaimacham. p. 346

  Of Mahmut's Imprisonment at Paris; of Elia∣chim's Fidelity; and, of a Friar's Friendship and Assistance to him.

• XXXV. To the Venerable Mufti. p. 351

  He acquaints him, with his Release from the Ba∣stile. Discourses of the Spanish Inquisition. Asks his Absolution, for eating of Swines Flesh, and drinking of Wine.

• XXXVI. To Mehmet, an Eunuch-Page in the Se∣raglio. p. 356

  Touching his Imprisonment; and, how a Man ought always to be provided for Misfortunes. Of Wine, and his Inclination to it.