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 III.

• LETTER I. TO Abdel Melec Muli Omar, President of the College of Sciences at Fez. p. 199

  He discourses after the Manner of a Scep∣tick, on the Difference in Religions.

• II. To the Kaimacham. p. 207

  The Sentiments of Isouf Eb'n Hadrilla, an Arabian Philosopher, concerning the Ori∣ginal of Mankind, and their being born in a State of War. Of 150000 Livers pro∣mised as a Reward to those who shou'd bring in Cardinal Mazarini Alive or Dead. Of the Return of that Minister to the Court.

• III. To the Reis Effendi, Principal Secretary of the Ottoman Empire. p. 212

  More of the Domestick Troubles in France.

• IV. To Cara Hali, Physician to the Grand Signior. p. 217

  He relates several Examples of the Wisdom and Morality that is found in the Brutes.

• V. To the Captain Bassa. p. 223

  He expostulates about the Ill Success of the Mahometan Fleets: And relates to him a Vision which he had in Paris: With the Ceremonies that went before it. Advises him to make a Descent in Italy. Informs him of a Terrible Sea-Combat between the English and the Dutch.

• VI. To the Kiaya Bey, or Lieutenant Gene∣ral of the Janisaries. p. 228

  Of the Corruptions crept into the Discipline of that Order: Which he counsels him to Reform. Of an Insurrection in Paris: With other Matters.

• VII. To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew at Vienna. p. 234

  Of a Duel Fought between the Dukes of Beaufort and Nemours. The Parliament of Paris divided. The Roman Catholick Religion restor'd in Cologne.

• VIII. To the Kaimacham. p. 236

  Of the French King's Return to Paris, and the Ʋniversal Joy of his People for the same. Of the Rebellions in Syria and Egypt.

• IX. To Dgnet Oglou. p. 240

  Of the Ʋnhappiness of Kings. Particular Reflections on the Deposing of Sultan Ibra∣him; and the Minority of Sultan Maho∣met.

• X. To Melec Amet. p. 245

  Of a French Lord, who being close pursued by his Enemies, escap'd over an Arm of the Sea, by the Strength of his Horse, for which Service he immediately Kill'd him. Of Carabuluc, Sultan Selim's Horse. Re∣marks on the Birth of Alexander the Great, and the Burning of Diana's Temple at E∣phesus. Of the Imprisonment of Cardinal de Retz. Of the Taking of Dunkirk and Casal by the Spaniards.

• ...XI. To the same. p. 250

• ...

  He discourses of a Comet which at that Time appear'd in the Heavens, above the Sphere of the Sun.

• XII. To Pesteli Hali, his Brother, Master of the Grand Signior's Customs. p. 253

  He Congratulates his New Preferment, and Counsels him not to be Hasty in growing Rich or Mighty. Of Cardinal Mazarini's Return from his Second Banishment.

• XIII. To Kerker Hassan, Bassa. p. 257

  He thanks him for the Favour he had shewn to his Brother. Of the Honours which the French King bestow'd on Cardinal Anto∣nio Barbarini. Of certain Prodigies.

• XIV. To Nathan Ben Saddi, a Jew at Vi∣enna. p. 260

  He endeavours to wean him from the Pre∣judices of Education; and to convince him, that Other Nations are in as fair a Way to Paradise as the Jews.

• XV. To the Sublimely Wise, the Senior of Ex∣cellent Dignity, Abul Recowaw'n, Grand Almoner to the Sultan. p. 267

  Of the Difference between Impudent Beg∣gars, and the Truly Indigent. A Remark∣able Instance of a certain Cardinal's Cha∣rity. He recommends to him in Particu∣lar, the Case of a certain discarded Ti∣mariot.

• XVI. To the Captain Bassa. p. 272

  Of several Sea-Fights between the English and Dutch. And particularly of that, wherein General Trump was Kill'd.

• XVII. To Sale Tircheni Emin, Superinten∣dent

• of the Royal Arsenal at Constan∣tinople. p. 274

  Of a Wonderful Ship built at Rotterdam by a French Enginier, which should perform Miracles. He discourses of Spouts at Sea.

• XVIII. To Murat Bassa. p. 280

  Remarks on the New English Common∣wealth: On the Young King of Scots, and on the French Affairs.

• XIX. To Afis, Bassa. p. 282

  Of divers Prodigies and Disasters in the Low-Countries. Of the Whale and its Guide. Of the Narrow Escape the French King made as he was Shooting a Partridge.

• XX. To Dgebe Nafir, Bassa. p. 288

  He congratulates his Succession in the Dig∣nities of Chiurgi Muhammet, Bassa. Of the taking St. Menehoud. Of Oliver the English Protector.