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with the mihméindir on the right, and the lord the master of the cere- 
monies on the left. On leaving the room, another of the great men, my 
Lord AyLrEsrorp,* came to invite us, and delivered his message ; we moved 
on and arrived at the door of the divin room, where the gentlemen of our 
suite, the interpreters, and those who accompanied them, opened on both 
sides to make room for the first chamberlain, who had advanced to meet us. 
He walked on the right, the mihméndar taking the left, and 1 took the 
imperial letters (the sources of all favour) into my hands. As we entered 
the door of the divin, the king more than once took his hat in his hand to 
testify his respect for the imperial credentials. When we reached the centre 
of the room, His Majesty arose; and we having come forward to him, 
made the following speech :—‘ The Sublime Porte, actuated by a most 
ardent desire to confirm and strengthen the edifice of harmony and good 
understanding, which from of old has been supported on pillars of strength, 
between the Sublime Porte, of everlasting duration, and the court of Eng- 
land; and wishing also to further the free and easy passage of merchants 
and travellers, subjects of both empires, has nominated this well-wishing 
servant its ambassador extraordinary (béyuk ilch¢) in order to complete the 
arrangements for that desirable end, and to augment and strengthen the 
friendship and sincere feelings of unanimity and concord between the two 
courts. I trust that, with God’s assistance, general good and reciprocal 
advantages to the inhabitants of the two empires will result from it ; and 
that the wishes, which have in view the good end of peace and security, 
will be fulfilled, through the medium of this humble servant, to the satis. 
faction of all.” 
This speech having been translated by the interpreter, His Majesty 
replied in the following terms : = 
“ Being fully aware of the existence, and of the increase of good feeling 
and friendly inclination on the part of the most distinguished, most noble 
and powerful PApisHAn of Islam, and most honourable SuAumsuAn (king 
of kings), it is confirmed by your declaration and assurance, and your 
embassy is considered as a still further proof of it. Similar feelings 
being incumbent on our part, the Sublime Porte may rest assured 
* James Rozerts, Esq., Lieutenant of the Yeomen; Lord Aytesrorp, the Captain of the 
Yeomen of the Guard, being absent. 
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