The rest of the attendants, amounting to sixty in the aggregate, wore laced scarlet, lined with silk brocade. The Ambassador's gentleman of the horse rode a spirited Neapolitan charger, richly caparisoned.

The reader will regret to hear, that this splendid procession passed through streets overflowed by rain, and that the coaches described in the succeeding paragraphs were exposed to heavy showers, during the whole of the ceremony. "His first coach is covered with crimson velvet, richly embroidered with gold, and lined with brocard of gold, with a rich embroidery round the cornice, and in the middle his Excellency's arms, all of embossed needle-work, of gold. The body of the coach is supported by four Tritons, delicately carved and gilded. On the shoulder of the hinder Triton, on the right hand, leans a great figure, representing Britannia, crowned with wreaths of oak leaves; on the other Triton leans a majestic figure, of the same bigness, representing Neptune; he and Britannia, like two deities, extend each a hand, and so bear up the Imperial crown of England; besides which, there are other figures curiously wrought and gilded: so that, besides the pleasure of the invention, and excellency of the work, the whole carriage looks like a mighty mass of entire gold.

"The second coach is covered with blue velvet, and also lined with a rich brocard, and, for the

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embroidery and other richness, differs very little from the former (though it does in the design), being likewise curiously adorned with several figures, and other carved work.

"The third also differs very little from the two former, except that the outside is covered with leather, edged with gold and silk lace, and gilt massy brass work: the rest of his Excellency's coaches are likewise very noble and rich."

A perusal of the above description forcibly reminds us of the clumsy vehicles, in which our present Monarch, his Lord Chancellor, and the Lord Mayor of London, are compelled to rumble on state occasions through the streets of the metropolis, which are certainly objects for wonder rather than admiration; particularly when in the first and last instances those machines are compared with the beautiful and delicately constructed carriages of the Master of the Horse and the two Sheriffs. Fortunately I have it in my power to annex an engraving of a coach, the drawing of which was made about the time of the event related in this article.

The citizens of Rome, despising the opposition of the elements, crowded their streets and the balconies of their houses, and, elated by the magnificence of the spectacle before them, shouted “Viva il grand Re d'Ingelterra" till the Ambassador reached Monte Cavallo, where the Papal guard made a lane, through which the lay nobility and clergy

clergy proceeded to the Pope's chamber. The Earl afterwards passed half an hour with Cardinal Cibo, and returned by the light of wax torches to his hotel.

ILLUSTRATION OF TURKISH MANNERS.

We are all well acquainted with the sudden resentments, discontents, and ambitious projects of the Spahis, Janissaries, and more elevated ranks of the Turkish nation. Furious in the indulgence of their passions, and at all times ready for revolution, those in power know their probable destiny, and consequently meet it with more fortitude than would be discovered beyond the limits of Turkey—an instance of which will form the sequel of this article. —A fierce insurrection of the common soldiers took place in the year 1686, which ended in the elevation of a favourite to the office of Sultan, who is described in the London Gazette to have been a grave and studious This Soliman had the moderation to preserve the life of the deposed Sultan Mahomet, but the cruelty to separate him from his children.

man.

One of the principal mutineers, a Spahi, named Cochink Mahomet, soon obtained the reward of his exertions and their punishment. The boldness and ferocity of Cochink induced him to assume an air of command, which his fellow-soldiers, knowing the necessity of subordination, even in their own villainous attempts against obedience,

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dience, submitted to without a dissentient voice. Confirmed according to appearances in his new power, the great men of the empire approached him with terror, soliciting his protection with rich presents. Cochink lodged in a magnificent palace, situated in the Hippodrome, and was always attended by a strong guard. This availed him nothing, for he sealed his doom by temporising with the army of plunderers, giving them large promises and extremely small rewards.

"Was it for this," said the soldiers, "that we intrusted you to speak for us, that you might be lodged yourself in a palace, and be cloathed with sables, whilst we lie ragged in the Mosque-yards and the corners of the streets? And are we now to be contented, because you are grown rich by making bargains to our prejudice?" Inflamed by the utterance of these reproaches, they seized their victim, dragged him from his horse, and cutting him with their knives and beating him with sticks, they soon rendered Cochink a mere mass of matter. The tragedy ended in the plunder of his palace.

Not long before the revolution, the jealousy of the then ministry caused the death of a chief at Rhodes, whose name was Ibrahim. The Beg of the galley, employed to convey certain deposed Mufti and the Capigee Bachi to Rhodes, having received some acts of friendship from Ibrahim, was extremely anxious to discover whether he formed

formed any part of the object of the Bachi's visit; but such was the art and address of the latter, that he completely lulled all suspicion, and the Beg, overjoyed at the supposed security of his friend, waited on him with his congratulations. Those were interrupted by a tumultuous assembly around the gates: Ibrahim doubted; but the good Beg insisted that the people waited to see the deposed Mufti Ibrahim was incredulous.

At this interesting moment, the Capigee Bachi entered, advanced to Ibrahim, kissed his vest, seated himself, and to an enquiry of what news? replied, all was well. The remainder of this dreadful interview strongly paints the character of the Turk, which almost soars into sublimity. The fearless Ibrahim ordered coffee, partook of it with his guests, and conversed with them on matters of no interest. At length, the messenger of death produced a paper from his bosom ; Ibrahim sat with an infant on his knee, which he caressed during the intervals of conversation, and received the order; having read it, he burst into tears, kissed the child, and dismissed it by an attendant;" he then exclaimed, "What have I done! they have taken all my estate; ought not that to con→ tent them, but they must have my life? Oh treacherous world!"

One of the Capigee's officers having brought forward a strong thick cord, Ibrahim eyed it with disdain. "This," said he, " is only fit to strangle a dog!"

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