Tke NoTth-u-est Proipcct of Saucta Sophia. 
CHAP. IV. 
CONSTANTINOPLE. 
Circumstances that prevented the Author's departure — 
Dangerous influence of the climate — Unhealthy state of 
the English at Pera — Rats and Cats — Society of Pera 
— Spies — Etiquette — Evening Assemblies — State of the 
Turkish Government — Persons who farm t he Dirt of the 
City — Diamonds — Other precious stones — Vasa mur- 
rhina — Bazar for the Pataal Tash, or Keff-kil — 
Localities of this inineral — Manner of collecting it — 
Drug-market — Shops for Stationary and Bookbinding — 
Tobacconists — Tchibouque ma/it factories — Manner of 
visiting the City — Last visit to Sancta Sophia — Further 
account 
