Sketches of Turkey in 1831 and 1832 - James Ellsworth De Kay - Google Libros

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Visit towards an English Man-of-war-Hooncair Iscalasse-Imperial Tan

nery-Valonia-Style of building-Foreigners in the Turkish service-

Paper Manufactory-Woollen Cloth Manufactory-Valley- Turkish

Women-Yaoort-Rahat Locoom

Turkish Manner of House-cleaning-Greek Funeral-Turkish Interments

-Rumours of Plague-Fire at the Arsenal-Another at the Seven Towers

-Executions-A Persian Traveller-Cholera - Patrols-Counterfeit

Turkish College-Origin-Ees Hawk Effendi-Libraries-Discipline-

Turkish Language and Literature-Grammars-Anecdote-Proposition

to use Roman Letters-Armeno-Turkish

Heights above Buyukdery-Chaoush Grapes-Geological Speculations-

Tract on Cholera-Aquatic Excursions of the Sultan-His Habits

Dolmabatchi-Probable Spot where Mohammed II. disembarked-Breed of

Mastiffs-Barracks-Reservoir-Turkish Cemetery-Turban-Armenian

Cemetery-Greek-Plague-hospital-Construction of Houses-Mechanic

Fanar-Population-Character of the Greeks-Language--Population of

Constantinople-Walls of the City-Plague-Its horrid Character 166

Excursion to the Giant's Grave-Dervises-Classical Superstition-Tek-

kay, or Chapel-Geology-Genoese Castle-Guebres-Masonry-Ka-

vawki-Raki-Aquarians-Boston Particular-Turkish Doctor 176

Panic of Plague-Domestic Quarantines-Contagion-American Cottons-

Yallo Kiosk-Zerpanay-Coins-Debt-Crown Revenue-Resources-

Revolt of Satalia-Extortions of Pacha-Haratch, or Capitation-tax-

Khans-Cashmere Shawls-Baysesteen-Burnt Column-Egyptian Obe-

lisk-Brazen Tripod—Column of Porphyrogenitus-Mosque of Achmet

-Toorbay of Abdulhamid—Anecdote-Humanity to the Brute Crea-

Les Eaux Douces-Engineer Barracks-Eyoub-Ancient Galleys-Bricks

-Mounting Guard-Description of a Turkish Soldier-Power of the Sul-

tan-Divan-The Officers composing it-Excursion to the Black Sea-

Cyanea or Symplegades

Sultan Mahmoud-Deposition of his Predecessor-Narrow Escape of Mah-

moud-His Personal Appearance-Final extinction of the Janizaries—

Waltzing Dervises-Bonneval-His eventful History

Koom Boornoo-Ancient Roads-Ak Baba Keui-Fountains-Persimmon

-Cavern-Former Level of the Euxine-Anadol-phaneraki-Soldiery—

Yankee Doodle-Forts on the Bosphorus-Anecdote of a Turk-Italian

Caiks on the Bosphorus-State Barge-Festival at Ibrahim Aga's-Schools

of Constantinople-Seclusion of the Princes of the Blood Royal-Suc-

cession to the Throne-Kitty Gerry-Education of the Prince Abdool-

Pavilion of the Sultan-Sultana-Amusements

Considerations upon the Condition of Females in Turkey-Their Souls-

Yashmaks-Harem and Salamlik--Causes of this separation-Amuse-

ments of the Women-Personal Appearance-Particulars in which they

differ from the Europeans

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Russian Corvette-Comparison between Russian and Greek Sailors-Man-

agement of Turkish Navy-Yara Vatan Serai-Been Beer Direk--Foun-

tains-Inscriptions on them-Slave-market-Romances on this Subject-

Decree of Freedom-Condition of Slaves in Turkey

Drogoman of the Porte-Salaries of Officers-Drogomen of Foreign Powers

-Bickerings between them and the Frank Residents-Greek School-

Malta Press-Anecdote of the Seraiskier-Hail-storm-Presents to the

Turkish Government

Ratification of the American Treaty-History of the various Attempts made

to obtain a Treaty-Circumstances attending the exchange of Ratifica-

tions-Intrigues-Final Success

Armenian Party-Their Dress-Character and History of the Armenians—

Their Occupations-Religious Distinctions among them-Exile of the

Catholic Armenians-Circumstance which led to their recall--Part taken

by them during the Russian Campaign—Their literary turn .

Arsenal-Galley-slaves-Dry-docks-The largest Ship in the World-

Condition of the Navy-Discipline-Rations—The Capudan Pacha-His

History-Foreigners in their Service

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Dinner with Turkish Grandees-Coffee-Number of Dishes-Toasts-Con-

versation-Proverbs-Children of our Host-Music-Dancing-boys 323

Cholera-Its Appearance at Constantinople-Symptoms and mode of Cure

-Is it a new Disease?-Not contagious-Quarantines, and examples of

their absurdity

Arnaoutkeui-Oysters-Opium Eaters-St. Sophia-Other Mosques and

the various Establishments connected with them-The Revenues-

Mohammed-His Rise and Success-Koran-Not implicitly received by

Emirs-Descendants of the Prophet-Religious Belief of the Mohammed-

ans-Prayer-Alms-Pilgrimage to Mecca-Ablutions-Abstinence from

Wine-Kindness to Animals-Gaming-Toleration-Unfairness exer-

cised towards the Turks

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Madhouse-Condition of the Insane-Great Improvement-Hospitals-

Aqueduct of Valens-Still conducts Water, but in a different manner-

Separate trading Districts-Pipes-Baysesteens-Khennah-Soormay-

Turkish Indian Summer-Climate-Healthfulness of Constantinople 365

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Proposition to establish a Turkish Newspaper-Speculations-Death of the

Selictar Agha-Coronation of Sultan-Decapitation of a Malefactor-

Placard declaring his Crime-Expertness of Turkish Executioners-

Turkish Bulletin-Revolt and capture of Davoud Pacha-His Pardon-

Revolt in Albania-Affair of Van

Scutari superior to Constantinople in several respects-Population-Mosque

of Selim III.-Silk-weavers-Process of raising Silk-Printing of coarse

Cottons-Printing-press-Caravans of Pilgrims-Cemetery-Turkish

Horsemanship-Visit to a Greek Family-Greek Song-Superiority over

their Fellow-countrymen of the Morea

Visit to the Seraiskier Pacha-Reception-History-Character-Anec-

dote-Pilgrim Ship-Greek Church-Its Tenets-Anecdote-Patriarch

of Jerusalem-His Appearance-Curiosity-Clerical Attendants-His

Portrait, Autograph, and Official Seal

Arrival of a Russian Steamboat-Mismanagement-Therapeia-Ypsilanti

-Ancient Altar-School at Therapeia-No attempts made among the

Turks-Education of Turkish Women-Turkish Newspapers-Blasphe-

mous Titles among the Greeks-M. Blacque the French Editor-His

Sufferings in the cause of Truth-Reflections on the influence of News-

papers-Extended circulation of the Turkish Newspapers

Walls of Constantinople-Their utter Uselessness-Turkish Fleet outside

-Dying and Printing Establishment-Greek Church of the Repose of

the Virgin Mary-Separation of the Sexes-Anecdote-Palace of Jus-

tinian-Ballata-Jews-Preference for their Turkish Masters-Hatred

between them and the Greeks-Shisherhannay, or Glassworks-Greek

School at the Fanar

Origin of Turks-Ulemah-Course of Studies-Ranks-Privileges-Priest-

hood-Rank and Pay--Five Orders of Magistracy-Courts of Justice-

Tenure of Property-Vakoof

Kafé-Arrabah-Forest of Belgrade-Turkish Soldier-Military Rank-

Conjecture as to the Number of Turkish Troops-Turkish Marriage-

Bridal Portion-Appearance of the Bride-Mehemet Ali of Egypt-

Turkish Diplomacy

Leave Buyukdery-Reflections upon the Diplomatic Corps-Their sovereign

Authority-Spies-Etiquette-Bells-Daring Innovation of the American

Minister-Ride over the Thracian Hills-The Baroness of Ottenfels-

Tribute of Thanks-Gossip of an old Turk-Troops of Selim burnt

alive-Ocmeidan, or Place of Arrows

Turkish Bath-Its Antiquity-Turkish Naval Officer-Battle of Navarino-

Turkish Caricature-Sketch of the Battle

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