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FROM CONSTANTINOPLE 
throughout the whole diplomatic corps stationed 
in Pera. This ship, commanded by Captain 
Bainbridge, came from Algiers, with a letter 
and presents from the De]/ to the Sultan and 
Capudan Pasha. The presents consisted of 
tigers and other animals, sent with a view to 
conciliate the Turkish Government, whom the 
Dey had offended. When the frigate came to 
an anchor, and a message went to the Porte 
that an jimerican ship was in the harbour, the 
Turks were altogether unable to comprehend 
where the country was situate whose flag 
they were to salute. A great deal of time was 
therefore lost in settling this important point, 
and in considering how to receive the stranger. 
In the mean time, we went on board, to visit the 
captain. We were sitting with him in his cabin, 
when a messenger came from the Turkish 
Government, to ask whether America were not 
otherwise called the Neiu World; and, being 
answered in the affirmative, assured the captain 
that he was welcome, and that he would be 
treated with the utmost cordiality and respect. 
The messengers from the De7/ were then or/dered 
on board the Capudan Pasha's ship ; wh6, re- 
ceiving the letter from their sovereign with 
great rage, first spat, and then stamped upon 
it ; telling them to go back to their master, and 
inform him, that be would be served after the 
