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BNL.720.003
22-29 Feb 1720:11,12,21 (828 Postscript)
Constantinople, August 16, 1719. On the 3d his [Count
Virmont, the Imperial Ambassador] solemn entry into
Constantinople was made. . . [4 lines] At seven a clock
arrived there the chief interpreter of the Ottoman Court,
with a compliment from the Grand Vizer; and soon after the
signal was given by sound of trumpet to mount. The march
into the city was perform'd with the same splendor and in
the same order as was represented on the 25th of April last
at Vienna, when the ambassadour went to his audience of [
] the emperour, except that there were six coaches more with
fine sets of horses. . . [4 lines] A mile from the city
they stopped at a seat belonging to the grand seignior,
where an entertainment was prepared for the ambassadour and
his retinue, his excellency being served by the Grand
Vizier's pages which is an honour unusual on such occasions.
An hour and a half after they preceeded in the same order,
with colours flying, with the musick of hoboys, trumpets,
and kittle drums and drums beating, the Imperial Grenadiers
carrying [ ] [mishouldered], and the officers [ taying]
their bayonet fixed to the muzzels of their pieces: They
passed through great part of the city, the Janizaries with
their officers being [ ] on both sides of the streets.
The Grand Signior [Remlestanu] and the Grand Vizier came
incognito to see the march which for its pomp and
magnificence, particularly with regard to the habits of the
Ambassadour's retinue, was universally admired by the
inhabitants both Turks and others. On the 5th the Imperial
Ambassadour went to pay his visit to the Grand Vizier, in
the same order which had been observed at his entry, except
the trumpets, kittle-drums, hoboys, and colours were left
behind, as being unusual in the like visits. . .
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