The fourth 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.

BOOK II.

• LETTER I. TO Muhammed, Eremit, Inhabitant of the Prophetick Cave, in Arabia the Happy. p. 101

  He desires his Assistance and Counsel, in seve∣ral Scruples that entangle his Conscience.

• II. To Minezim Aluph, Bassa. p. 111

  Of the Imprisonment of Three French Prin∣ces of the Blood.

• III. To the Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 116

  He acquaints him with the Indiction of the Jubilee at Rome. Discourses of the Sabbatical Year among the Jews; and of the Secular Games among the Ancient Ro∣mans.

• IV. To the Flower of High Dignity, the Most Magnificent Vizir Azem. p. 122

  Of the Valor of the Bassa of Buda and his Son. Remarks on the French Campagnes. He defends the Justice of the Ottoman Port,

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  in Releasing the Bailo of Venice, and strangling his Interpreter.

• V. To Sedrec Al' Girawn, Chief Page of the Treasury.

  Of the Custom in the East, to prefer Men of Merit, though of Mean Birth, to Pla∣ces of Trust. The Contrary Oversight of the Franks. A Story of Pasquil in Rome. Of the Removal of the Three Imprison'd Princes to Havre de Grace. The Revolt of Bourdeaux.

• VI. To the Kaimacham. p. 131

  He acquaints him with the Loss of the Box, wherein all the Letters writ by the Mi∣nisters of the Port to him were contain'd; and what Fears he was in about it.

• ...VII. To the same. p. 136

  He informs him that a Negro, Slave to Elia∣chim the Jew, had stollen the Box of Let∣ters: Who being examin'd by Tortures even to Death, confess'd he had hid it in the Earth.

• VIII. To Solyman Kuslir Aga, Prince of the Black Eunuchs. p. 140

  Of the Affront done to the Port in the Claim the Tartars made to the Tutelage of the young Sultan. Of the Cruelty often exercis'd on the Princes of the Ottoman Blood.

• IX. To Gnet Oglou. p. 144

  He complains of an unjust Reproof given him by the Reis Effendi, on the Account of Ke∣nan Bassa, and justifies his own Conduct and Integrity.

• X. To the Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 149

  Mahmut expostulates with him about his sup∣pos'd Crime, in writing freely to Kenan Bassa. Acquaints him with the Orders he receiv'd from the Vizir Azem, and o∣ther Principal Ministers of the Divan, to that Purpose. Of the Murder of an Eng∣lish Embassador at Madrid, and of a Fight between the Scotch and English.

• XI. To Solyman Aga, Principal Chamberlain of the Women's Apartments in the Se∣raglio. p. 153

  Of the Disorders and Mutinies among the Janizaries. Of the French King's Guard of Switzers. Ill News from Candia. The Bravery of the Maltese Knights. Of the Death of the Prince of Orange.

• XII. To Kisur Dramelec, Secretary of the Na∣zarene Affairs at the Port. p. 157

  He rallies him for his angry Letter.

• XIII. To Minezim Aluph, Bassa. p. 161

  Of the Release of the Three Imprison'd French Princes. And of Cardinal Ma∣zarini's Private Departure from the Court.

• XIV. To Isouf, his Kinsman at Fez. p. 164

  He discourses with him of his Travels in Asia; Challenges his Promise to send him an Account of Africk. Several Remarks on that Quarter of the World.

• XV. To Kerker Hassan, Bassa. p. 170

  He complains of the Injuries had been done him by Ikingi, Master of the Pages, and by others.

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  Desires him to intercede for Leave to re∣turn Home, professing himself weary of this Employment.

• XVI. To Chusaein, Bassa, the Magnanimous Vizir Azem, and Invincible General of the Ottoman Forces in Candia. p. 175

  Mahmut complains of the Instability of all Sublunary Things. Of the Cruelties exer∣cis'd towards some of the Sultans, Vizirs, Bassa's, and other Ministers of the Empire. Reflections on the Death of the Old Queen. Remarks on the delightful Confinement of the Ethiopian Princes of the Blood.

• XVII. To Nassuf, Bassa of Natolia. p. 181

  Of a Quarrel between the Dukes of Bran∣denburgh and Newburgh.

• XVIII. To Ʋseph Bassa. p. 186

  Of the Misunderstandings between the Queen of France and the Prince of Conde, since his Enlargement. Of the Prince's Flight from Paris.

• XIX. To Solyman, his Cousin, at Constanti∣nople. p. 190

  He reproves his former Libertinism: Endea∣vours to rectify his Mistakes about Hell: And gives him good Counsel.

• XX. To Enden Al' Zaidi Jaaf, Beglerbeg of Dierbekir. p. 193

  He congratulates his Happiness, in being Lord of the Earthly Paradise. Of a Tree Five Hundred Miles High in Dierbekir. Of the First Parents of Mankind, accor∣ding to the Tradition of the Indians. With other Matters.