A TRUE AND FAITHFUL RELATION, PRESENTED TO HIS MAJESTY AND THE PRINCE, of what hath lately happened in Constantinople, concerning the death of Sultan Osman, and the setting up of Mustafa his uncle.  
Together with other memorable occurrents worthy of observation.  
Imprinted at London for Bartholomew Downes, and are to be sold at his house near Fleet-bridge, and in Pope's head Alley, by William Sheffard. 1622.   

THE DEATH OF SULTAN OSMAN, AND THE SETTING UP of Mustafa his uncle.  
THe Grand Signior Sultan Osman discontented since his disgrace in Poland, as soon as he came to Constantinople, pretended a journey upon the Emir de Saida, who was reported to be in Rebellion, having taken Arms to other ends. But being diverted from this purpose by the great instance of the Viziers, and that it would not so well serve his secret designs, because he must then keep an Army on foot; he gave out that he would visit Mecha, the tomb of his false Prophet.  
To make this voyage the more secure, in appearance, he seemed content to accept of any Treaty with the Polacks, even to conditions both of disadvantage and dishonour; for his estates in Hungary, he reinforced the frontiers with diverse troops, and though he were much troubled at the league between the Emperor of Germany and Bethlem Gaber, yet he dissembled it so, as that he would not displease the Transiluantan, but rather offered new succours, and forbearance of his Tribute. From the incursions of the Cossacks, he hoped to assure himself, by the treaty of the Poles, and in occasion of breach, he had the Tartars ready to requite them (it being both their trades to live upon spoil and robbery) and for more security he appointed twenty Galleys to keep the black Sea. The common people and Uiziers that loved rest, and knew not the design, were much troubled and discontent at this journey, who made many Remonstrances to him of the inconvenience and danger to leave the seat of his Empire to the trust of a Deputy, in a time when Bethlem Gaber was newly reconciled to the German Emperor, and therefore not to be trusted, and the Polacks newly reconciled to him, and therefore to be mistrusted. divers other reasons were made to him, many Petitions delivered from the Churchmen, Lawyers, and from all estates. But Melancholic revenge had wholly possessed him, so that by no means he could be persuaded to desist. The Soldioury pasted so far, as to threaten publicly, and to protest, they would not follow, but rather set up another King in his absence that should stay among them. In conclusion, carried by his own fate to destruction, the seventh of May having first commanded away all his Galleys to the Levant, and thereby disposed away many of his Soldiers, he began to pass over his Tents and Pavilions to Asia side, with great quantities of Treasure: The janissaries and Spahees, who had also secret intelligence upon the King, his own words and actions betraying some further design than a Pilgrimage (for he made preparations to carry away all his jewels and Treasure, even defacing his Palace, and taking from Churches, and his Wardrobes, whatsoever could be converted to Bullion) suddenly met at the Hippodrome in the City upon a word given; and from thence ran to the Seraglio in tumult, but without Arms, and there according to their barbarous mutinies cried out for the King (having first taken order to stop the passage of anything upon the water) who appearing to them, asked what this insolency meant, and what they pretended. They then by the mouth of a multitude (for they had no head but that of the monster) demanded first that he should not proceed in his purpose to go to Mecha nor into Asia, but that he must abide in the City; Secondly, they would have delivered to their fury the great Uizier de-lavir Bassa, the Hoia or Confessor of the King, the Cashariaga governor of the women, the Tefterdar or Treasurer, the cadi Leskar, or Chief justice, and some others, as enemies to the State, and consenting to this Voyage, which they pretended would be the ruin of the Empire. The first, after a little dispute, the King granted unto them; promising to give over his journey, but they not content, exacted it in writing. To the second he replied that it was dishonour to him to have his Servants so used without order of justice: but persuaded them to have patience to stay until Saturday, the next Divan or public Council, where they should all appear, and if they were found culpable, they should receive punishment; not meaning to perform any of this, but to get time and allay their present fury. These fellows not content with this moderate answer, undertook to know that they were guilty, and therefore that they needed no other witness, trials, nor judge, but themselves, and with extreme clamour called to have them delivered. But the King refusing to give them any other satisfaction, and they unprepared for force, returned into the City, which now was all in fear, every house and shop shut up, expecting a general sack. But they followed the way of their own hatred, and first went unto the house of the Hoia, which they broke and pillaged: but not finding him, they proceeded to the great Uiziers, who made some defence, and (they being unarmed) beat them off; and so they separated being now evening, but yet kept a Guard in some parts of the Town.  
This night the King made an attempt to send over to Asia side, but was prevented; and to fortify and defend his Seraglio, which is walled strongly about, and hath always in it of household Servants about three thousand, but it seems no man would Arm in his cause: For the next morning the Mutineers assembled again, and taking their Arms, went first to the Mofti, or Archpriest among them, and forced him and diverse others to accompany them to the Court, where they anew demanded these men, but with more instance and fury. In the mean time the Hoia, Caddee Leskar, and Tefterdar fled, and were yet never heard of. The Uizier retired to the King, and persuaded him earnestly to go over in person in his own boats (which from his Garden he might easily do) to Asia, and there to take Horse, and he would secure him from all peril; but the King would not move, bidding him stay confident and assured that he would punish these Rebels.  
The wise old man seeing this constancy or obstinacy, desired leave to shift for himself, which he either took or obtained, and so got away to the Hermitage of a Saint renowned amongst them, who (like himself) betrayed him to a Captain of the janissaries; yet did him the favour as not to deliver him to the multitude, but carried him back to the King's house. At this time it was disputed in the Seraglio about the delivery of these Officers, the Emperor refusing, the Rebels clamouring and threatening, in somuch as he began to fear they would break in, and in their rage do worse than was yet pretended. Whereupon, whether by the King's order, or by his own consent (willing to be the peace-offering) the Uizier went out to them, and with a good assuredness demanded what they sought of him, and wherein he had offended: But they answered him with their swords, and suddenly cut him in pieces.  
The Emperor seeing their fury so outrageous, had now more cause to doubt, and retired himself then too late, when he had lost his brave Counsellor, would have fled into Asia, and could not, but conveyed himself into a private place prepared by his Bustengi Bassa, or chief Gardener. The Rebels continue without in their madness, ask for the King, and for more sacrifices. But the Servants protesting they knew not where he was, they said they must have a King, and if he would not appear, they would make another; and having a while attended, they resolved to enter the Palace (but first took a general oath not to sack the Imperial Throne, which they called their house and their honour) and there seeking for the King, not able to find him, they extorted by confession the Caslariaga, and slew him, and then they demanded for Mustafa, Uncle to Osman, by him formerly deposed, a man esteemed rather holy (that is frantic) then wise, and indeed fitter for a Cell, than a Sceptre. The King the first day of this tumult had put Mustafa into a vault with two Negro women, without bread or drink, in which estate these new Electors found him almost naked, & half pined. At first sight, he thought they had been the messengers of death: but that fear passed over, he begged of them a cup of water. Whom they took, and instantly proclaimed their Emperor, which he was loath to accept, uti pudebat aucti nominis; How unstable are the estates of the greatest Princes. Quem dies videt veniens iacentem, hunc vidit dies fugiens regnantem; He that was now in the jaws of death, naked, starved, and dying for thirst, is become the Emperor, and may drink gold, or the blood of men.  
They as yet not knowing what was become of Osman, and loath to trust Mustapha in the Palace, carried him in triumph to the old Seraglio, and there left him, departing to the sack of the Viziers' house, and so in the evening to their Rendezvous, where they kept both good guard, and good order in the City from fires and other Insolences. Sultan Osman amazed with these news, so soon as they had left the Court, came out, and called to Council in the night, Huzein Bassa, late Uizier in the Polish war, and the Aga of the janissaries, both faithful to him, and demanded their advice, first, having sent to the old Seraglio, to practise the women there, to strangle Mustafa; but some taking his part, a new uproar began in the house between that sex: and the Soldiers that kept watch, taking the Alarm, entered in, and rescued him, and from thence removed him to the Chambers of the janissaries, where they guarded him for that night, in an ill lodging. All this while Osman consults what course to take. These two his friends, and some others, tell him that the case was desperate, and could not be cured but by a desperate remedy. And therefore they agreed that the Aga should go and persuade with the Mofti, and that the King in the morning should suddenly present himself to the Soldiers at their own door, and make experience, what his Presence, his submission, and his benevolence promised could work, to move them to Loyalty, or compassion; which counsel early in the morning they put in practice. The King accompanied with the Mofti (who never consented to his deposing, though he favoured the Soldiers against the Vizier) with Huzein Bassa, and about twelve Horsemen, went directly to the janissaries College where Mustafa was kept, and there in tears made them an Oration, offering great recompense, repenting of his error, and finally invoked them by the merits of his father and all his Ancestors to have some pity upon their true Master. The multitude (tam prona in misericordiam, quam immodica saevitiâ fuerat) now knew not what to do; a silent murmur ran among them, and they were half converted: But the Aga of the janissaries, thinking to merit of the King, and beginning to plead unseasonably for him, with some harsh words of upbraidure, ut natura Maris omni flatu ventiturbida, anew moved their fury, so that they creid out Treason, and fell upon him and Huzein Bassa, and cut them into pieces, every man taking a part of their flesh to satiate their revenge. The Mofti would speak, but is withdrawn by some, for respect to his place, and with difficulty is conveyed away. Now the poor Osman sees his friends slain, and knows not which way to convert himself, but binding up his eyes with a napkin, expects death as the last of their fury; But they carry him first before Mustafa, and accuse him as the disturber of the Peace of the Empire, and demand sentence against him, more vulgi suum quisque flagitium alits obiectantes. The forsaken Prince pleads for life, and the new King knows not how to condemn, but nods and agrees to all that is propounded. At last they consult with themselves, and put him upon an horse (an insolent Spahee changing Turbans with him) and sent him away prisoner to the seven towers under good guard, and then returned to their new Master, and placed him in the Seraglio and Imperial Throne, where he hath need to have good broths and nourishment to restore his decayed body.  
The Soldiers think all is done, and (only sacking the houses of Huzein Bassa and some others their conceived enemies) return in quiet to their several lodgings, and have no further malice. But the new Uizier Daout Bassa, made by Mustafa, knew well, if Osman lived, that this storm might pass over, and he would as easily and by the same means return to his estate, as he fell from it, Uulgus ut mos est, cuiusque novi motus cupidum. Therefore he consulted with some few interessed in mustafa's preferment, and thereby obnoxious to Osman, to search how many of the Royal blood were left alive, and resolved if there remained two, to make an end of Osman. Two of his brothers were found, the one about twelve, the other about seven years of age: and thereupon the Uizier went himself to the prison with a pack of hangmen, and gave order to strangle the unfortunate Prince: who now having had no rest in two nights, and thinking himself secure for a season, was newly fall'n asleep: but awaked by the coming of these Messengers, asked what news, saying he did not like their sudden intrusion. They at first stood amazed, and the King made show to defend himself; but a strong knave struck him on the head with a Battle-axe, and the rest leaping upon him, strangled him with much ado. Thus one of the greatest Monarches in the world, is first affronted by mutined troops, his own slaves, almost unarmed, and few in number, no man taking up a sword to defend him: and they who began this madness, not meaning to hurt him, by the increase of their own fury, which hath no bounds, depose him against their own purpose, and at last expose his life against their will, to the counsels of other men, whom they equally hate. And now they mourn for their dead King, as freshly as they raged unreasonably, knowing they have stained their honour, being the first of their Emperors they ever betrayed, and that they have set up another that in all likelihood they must change for disability: Nonunquam tulit documenta sors maiora, quam fragile loco starent superbi.  
This is the last act of the life of Sultan Osman: but his intents and great designs, which drew upon him this fatal blow, I suppose will not be unworthy the communication, the practices, reasons, secrets and counsels of all actions being the soul of history, and res gestae but the bare carcase: and I am persuaded, as many ages have not produced so strange an example of the incertainty of humane greatness; so in the disposition thereof, and in the ways leading thereunto, there is seen evidently the wonderful providence of God, in confounding of the counsels of the worldly wise, who had laid a foundation of new greatness, whereby he aspired the universal Monarchy, ambitious of the honour of Traian, in whose time the decayed Empire was said primum movere lacertos & senectutem Imperit, quasi reddita iwentute reviuiscere. And lastly, the world may see upon how weak foundations this Monarchy was at first builded, but it is now shaken and corrupted; how their Kings are subject to the rage of a few Slaves, how Anarchy hath prepared it an easy prey to any able hand, that would attempt it. From the Invasion of Poland all these changes took their beginning. Sultan Osman advanced to the Throne in his youth, full of heat and blood, being of a great and haughty spirit, very courageous, strong of body, and a mortal hater of Christians, envious of the glory of his Ancestors, and ambitious to raise his name above any of theirs, had projected in himself the Conquest of the remains of the bordering Europe. But to so great designs he had one vice that resisted all hope of prosperity, which was extreme avarice, and he fell into the latter times and decrepit age, ubi vires luxu corrumpebantur, contra veterem disciplinam & instituta maiorum, apud quos virtute quam pecunia res militaris melius stetit. His first enterprise was that of Poland, moved by the incursions of the Cossacks, which yet he undertook of his own head, without the counsel of any his Uiziers (who in a Monarchy grown to the height by ease and wealth, & perhaps longa dominatione inertes, are ever corrupt and lazy) and against the liking of all the Soldiers, who now contrary to their institution being married, and fathers of a family, entered into trades, receiving nothing in war more than in peace, praeter periculaet labores, are not easily drawn from their own chimneys. This action he thought so easy, as he had disposed of his conquest, and divided the live Lion's skin. But being met upon the borders with a poor Army in comparison, he was first arrested at Chotyn a little fortress, which he was fain to leave behind him untaken; And then seeking to advance into the plain country, by forcing the trenches of the Chancellor of Poland opposed against him, he could never procure his janissaries to fight, though engaging his person once or twice beyond the regard of his quality, and his own Troops ready to mutiny against him, or to forsake him, he was at last enforced to raise shamefully his Camp, and to accept of any treaty to save his outward honour. In this attempt he lost above 100000. horses for want of fodder, and 80000. men for want of fight: for they would rather die, running, or pillaging, or eating, then in the face of the enemy. For this disgrace he conceived so inward and rooted an indignation against the janissaries, and so justly, that he often lamented himself, and complained he was no King, that was subject to his own slaves, upon whom he spent great treasures, and yet they would neither fight in war, nor obey in peace, without exacting new bounties and privileges. Delavir Bassa a man of great wit and courage, lately called from the Eastern parts, where he had long governed with honour, who came in, though late, yet in a very brave and warlike equipage, above all other his Captains, was suddenly made great Uizier, the former Huzein Bassa being in the same disgrace, common with the soldier, though not in the same fault. This man was never bred at Court, but had lived many years in Action, and so had neither faction nor dependence here, but stood upon himself and his own merit: And being now unlooked for, and advanced to this high dignity, he wrought upon the King's discontent, and nourished it: and in conclusion, broke with him, that it was true, he was no Emperor, nor could be safely alive, while the janissaries had the power which they lately usurped: Informing him, that they were corrupted from their ancient Institution, & were lazy Cowards, given over to ease and lust, et animo per libidines corrupto, nihil honestum inerat. But if this Majesty would pull up his spirits, and follow his advice, he would provide him a new Souldioury about Damascus, and from the Coords, of men ever bred in the frontier, hardness, and war, of great courage and experience, and that of them he should erect a new Militia, that should wholly depend of him, entertaining only 40000. in pay, which should always be his Guard, and that in the distribution of every Province, he should constitute that the Beghler begh in his Government should train some of the Inhabitants, who in all occasions of making a great Army, should be in readiness, and hereby he should spare infinite treasures spent upon these Drones that eat up his estate; And with men of new spirits and hopes, he should be enabled to do greater matters, than any of his Ancestors: but withal he desired the King to communicate this counsel to no man, nor to trust his life upon another's secrecy. Delavir Bassa never revelling himself to any but the King, who extremely pleased with this advice, that flattered his own humour, consented, and remitted all to the Uiziers' direction, who was a true soldier, and a very wise man, able by his credit in Asia, to perform all he had undertaken: for he was exceedingly beloved in those parts, very rich, and had kept Damascus, whereof he was Governor, for himself in the last rebellion. Upon this conclusion between them, it was first agreed, that the king should pretend to go in person against the Emir de Zaida, who was moved to take Arms really to assist in the design: but they used it, to colour the departure of the Emperor; which when it was welwaighed, it was found, that then the Army of the janissaries must be kept together, which could not agree with their ends. Hereupon the journey of Mecha was divulged, that the King might, under the shadow of an holy pilgrimage, go out with a small train, and disperse those who were suspected to him. And for this, preparation was made, but somewhat to grossly, by melting of all the Plate, Saddles, Furniture of house, Lamps of Churches, and whatsoever could more easily be conveyed away in metal, with all the jewels and Treasury. This gave the first suspicion, which was confirmed by diverse unadvised words let fall from the King, of disdain against the cowardice of the janissaries, and that he would shortly find himself soldier that should whip them; and lastly, dismissing all his household, except some few elect, the discontented observed and betrayed him. Delavir Bassa kept his own secret, and in the mean time prepared by his friends in Asia 10000 about Damascus, 10000 from the Coords, besides those in readiness of the Emir de Zaida, and all upon pretence of defending the borders of Persia, who having Intelligence of some change in those parts; And gave order that all these should meet the King at Damascus, where he would presently cut off his Guard and stay there, until he had regulated his new Army, and Discipline, and then to return triumphant to Constantinople, and utterly root out the order of janissaries, Spahees and Timariot, and to exauctorate all their Captains and officers to settle a new government, and to change the name of the City. And these things succeeding, he then resolved with his new Soldiers to attempt the recovery of his honour in Christendom: in the mean time to hold a dissembled friendship there in all parts. Certainly this was a brave and well-grounded design, and of great consequence for renewing of this decayed Empire, languishing under the insolences of lazy slaves, if God had not destroyed it: It being very true, that the Turkish Emperor stands at the devotion of his own troops for peace or war, life or death, and is in effect nothing but the Steward or Treasurer of his janissaries. If this project had taken effect, what events it might have produced by a Civil War, is not easy to judge. For doubtless, the Souldioury here would have set up another King, and maintained him as well as they could, and this European part had been in danger to have been torn away by the division. Besides, Delavir Bassa having the King and the Treasury in his possession, and his own credit so great, and his inclination velle imperare once discovered, it may well be thought that he had some ends of his own to share a part of this mighty estate: If on the other side the Uizier had proved true and faithful, the reformation and new erection of the Discipline of War, and the increase of Treasure consequent to the dismission of the old Militia, would have been fearful to all Christendom: But, Ubiest sapiens? Ubi disquisitor saeculi haius? Nun infatuavit Deus sapientiam mundi huius? Perdam sapientiam sapientum, & vanam reddam intelligentiam intelligentium. It is a great question whether is the wiser wish, that these Counsels had succeeded or not: for either division and subversion, or a new prosperity and enlargement of their Dominion had necessarily followed.  
Some observations upon this occasion, will not be very impertinent to those that desire to know as well the disposition and use, as the things themselves. First, in the purpose of the Soldier, not at all to violate or hurt the King, much less to depose and murder him; but only to take away those about him, whom they thought assistants in this project: yet the fury once on foot, they proceeded by missensible steps, to the uttermost of outrage, against many innocents in that business, though otherwise obnoxious, and against the Throne and life of their own Emperor, ubi furor ingruat innocentes ac noxios iuxta cadere. Secondly, in the degrees, that yet the King had not fall'n thus low, if first he had not lost that awe & reverence which always attendeth upon Majesty, by unseemly offices, done by him in the streets and Taverns, apprehending many soldiers for petty faults, like a Constable, making his person common, cheap, and despised among them which were wont only to be seen and feared, as somewhat supra humanitatem. And this he did also in hatred and disdain of those that had in the war forsaken him. And now in this last act, if his own obstinacy had not plunged him into destruction, but that he had softened them by a seasonable yielding to time, he had prevailed only by time. Thirdly, in the order, That these Mutineers having no head, or direction, kept that Reglement, that they took oath in their fury, in hot blood, in the King's yard, not to dishonour, spoil nor sack the Imperial Throne, neither committed nor suffered any insolence nor violence in the City to the Neutrals, but rather proclaimed peace and justice.. Fourthly, in the consequents, that at the third day's end, all was at quiet, and all men in their trade, as if no such thing had happened; Only the janissaries suffered no Divan nor Council, until they had received a Donative, as Guerdon of their Iniquity; In which also the infinite waste of Treasure is worthy of consideration, which must of necessity be exceedingly exhausted by three changes in four years, and by the late wars in Persia and Poland: For every janissary in the City, absent or present, whose roll is about 40000. receive 25. Chequins gold, besides Spahees, jamoglans, and other orders at every Alteration, which amounts in all near to two Millions. And now these fellows all living, that have tasted the sweet of prosperous mutinies, haud ignari summa scelera incipi cum periculo, peragi cum praemio, they have taken such a head as cannot safely be suffered on, nor securely be taken off. Fifthly, of certain presages that foreranne, it being related to me from the mouth of a Cadee, inward with the King a month before the tumult: That Osman dreamt in the night, that he thought to ride a Camel, and being mounted, he could not force him to go by fair means nor stripes, and that then he descending in a rage, the body of the beast vanished, and left the head in the King's hand. Who next day troubled at this fancy, sent to a Learned man, familiar with him, for the interpretation. He excused himself as unfit to give opinion in a matter of that Consequence, but persuaded Osman to send to the Mofti. He also craved pardon, but withal said, there was none so fit to interpret it, as Mustafa the King's uncle, and now Emperor, who is esteemed a holy man, that hath visions, and Angellike speculations, in plain terms, between a mad man and a fool. The King repairs to Mustafa, who briefly tells him, The Camel signifies his Empire: his riding, abuse in government: his descension, his disposition: the vanishing of the body, the revolt of his Subjects: the head remaining in his hand, only a bare title; and that he should shortly dye within few Months, and lose his Kingdom, but the empty name of Emperor should accompany him to his grave.  
A second of less consequence in the Uizier Delavir Bassa, from whom the Lord Ambassador having received particular friendship about six days before this uproar, he went to visit, and having no other business but to persuade him to stay the King from this intended Pilgrimage, the Ambassador gave him many reasons in the present estate of their own affairs, especially the Treaty of Poland yet depending. To which the Bassa replied very gravely. Then the Ambassador urging the fear of some tumult, collected from the licentious speeches rumoured in the Town, and he was bold to deal plainly, sincerely and friendly, That if any such thing should happen, the fault would be imputed to the Bassa, as being of authority to persuade the King, whom his quality and youth would excuse, but all the fury would be discharged upon the greatest Minister; desiring him to consider the event, at least, to take his affection in the best part.  
The old Renard stayed a while from reply: at last, smiling to himself at the Ambassador, who persuaded him against that which was his own counsel, he gave him a final answer, that there was no remedy, he durst not hazard himself to oppose the King's resolution: but assured him, he would so order the matter, as this journey should not proceed so far, as was expected. The Ambassador concluded for himself, desiring then that he would leave him a particular recommendation to the Chimacham or deputy as his friend. To which he suddenly replied, Trouble not yourself, nor fear; I will never remove so far, but that I will leave one of my legs in this City to serve you: which the poor man fulfilled; for being murdered in few days after, one of his legs whole and entire, was hanged in the Hippodrome, the most public place of the City. Lastly, in things yet to come, and probably to be suspected, That the Soldiers in Asia, who have now lost their hopes, will not sit down by this affront, but rather will attempt some Revenge, for the death of that king who was their Martyr; Or that some great Bassas far removed from Court, will apprehend this occasion, not to obey an Usurper, set up by treason; And upon this colour ground their own Ambitions, or that all every where will fall into Combustion and Intestine war; For I dare not hope, that God will open the eyes of Christian Princes to see the littleness of their own uncivil quarrels, while this mighty Monarchy inviteth them to Concord, and to divide it as a prostituted spoil.  
FINIS.   

THE CONTINUATION OF THE STORY, PRESENTED TO THE KING'S MAJESTY from the same Person.  
ON Saturday evening, the first of june following, the Capiaga or Maior Domo of the Seraglio, having received a secret order to remove the brethren of osman from their lodgings, and in the night to strangle them: as he was performing his command, aided with a few of his Carnifices to carry away the Princes, they cried out: the Pages running to the noise, and encouraged by the Casliaraga, who had some suspicion, without further examination kill the Capiaga, now almost every order having risen against their own head. That night they sent secretly to the janissaries and Spahees, to inform them what they had done, and in the morning early hanged his body in the Hippodrome for a public spectacle. The soldiers returned in fury to Court, in favour of the Pages, and demanded justice against those that had consented to this wicked order; which had made an end of all the Ottoman race, only this Mustafa being left alive, who is so holy a Saint, that he will not people the world with sinners, nor endure any women about him. The innocent King protests he knows nothing of this purpose: and if his command were procured, it was gotten by subreption, and he is easily believed. But his mother another Livia, and the new Uizier, Daout Bassa, who had her daughter to wife, were vehemently suspected. It was a day of Divan or Council; But these Soldiers would suffer none, until they had an account of this treason. The Vizier denies all; the mother is a woman, & hidden in the house: yet it is very likely, they both were guilty to uphold and secure their own authority: It being rumoured, that the Uizier determined to place Subdititiously, in the room of the elder Prince, his own Son, and very like him, and so to govern Mustafa for a time, and by his remove to establish himself and his Race for ever. But now somewhat must be done to appease the people; Therefore Daout Bassa is degraded from his office, and one Huzein Bassa newly arrived from the government of Cairo, advanced to his place, with promise of further examination. Since, the fury once over, there hath been no great search nor discovery made. I think the Sultanes Chequines have quieted the matter. This new Uizier, a man here without friends, yet very rich, of a stubborn and obstinate nature, reported just in his ways, but peremptory and inflexible; audax, ferox, & prout animum intendit praws aut industrius eadem vis one from whom almen may expect much good or much ill; Begins his government roughly, undertakes to punish Insolences early, and professeth a reformation, or to be a Sacrifice. A man fit for these times that are desperate: For the worst will be, that he must at last endure their fury: In the mean time he procures a little awe, & hath restored the face of justice: yet I am persuaded it cannot last long, the Ghost of Osman will not be at rest, until there are some parentalia made unto him; The nature of this Vizier is unsupportable; But if he prevail, and once settle, he will a new change the King, and lay an obligation upon the Brethren of Osman; For he will never think himself secure under a man governed by an insolent woman, Dominandi avida: And what assurance can he have in that Prince, cui non iudicium, non odium est nisi indita & iussa? And though I cannot foresee the particulars, and where the Sore will break out, yet I am sure the whole body is sick; And Princes of Christendom shall have breath three years, before they shall have cause to fear this state, whose present King is mentis inops, and the next in expectation, a Child, unfit for action, and all the great men and Soldiers decayed, mutined and corrupted.  
FINIS.