Account of a Mission from Turkey to the British Court. 499 
Zslim and SuaursuAu (king of kings), his choice of an ambassador to this 
country affords us the highest pleasure and satisfaction.’ He added, that 
he esteemed himself fortunate in having been honoured with such a com- 
mission. 
We replied in the following words:—* The true friendship existing 
between the Sublime Porte and England is generally known; and the 
sincere wishes of His Majesty, the most glorious, most noble and puissant 
PApisHAH, my most gracious lord and master, to strengthen this mutual 
friendship, are manifested by this extraordinary embassy. We are much 
flattered by His Majesty’s expression of satisfaction towards the Sublime 
Porte, and our mission, and that this message has been communicated through 
you we consider a distinguished favour. May you continue to enjoy 
good health, and may you have long life.” 
After this we partook of the prepared repast, which consisted of sweet- 
meats, fruit, and coffee. The horses being prepared, the men of our suite 
dressed, and notice being given that every thing was ready, we delivered 
the imperial credentials (after having kissed them with the most profound 
respect and reverence) into the hands of the secretary. Those who were 
present accompanied us as far as the carriages. We were seated on the 
right; on our left was the mihmdnddr, opposite to us the officer acting as 
master of ceremonies, and our interpreter. We wore the great turban 
called khordsani,* and our dress was a sable robe. Eight of our servants 
with shawl girdles walked beside our carriage, and four others beside the 
carriage in which the imperial credentials were conveyed. The lead was 
taken by the carriage of my lord, the Secretary of State; behind which, 
mounted on a well caparisoned horse, was one of our men acting as master 
of the horse, and dressed in scarlet with gold buckles, followed by the 
horses for presents, all richly caparisoned, led on at a slow pace, and 
snorting and prancing at every step they took. After them followed the 
humble writer of this memoir, in the royal carriage ; then the carriage of the 
secretary of the embassy with the imperial credentials, the two spare royal 
carriages, those of the QurEn, of the Prince of Waters, of his brother the 
Duke of York, of his younger brother the Duke of Cxiarence, and of the 
Krno’s brother the Duke of Gtoucester, having an honourable person in 
each of them, and the whole moving in procession.t Next, ina carriage 
* lls. + sls eye. eB Ae. 
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