[23]. In 1811, mineralogists were sent from St. Petersburgh to explore the Carpathian mines. They discovered some large veins of gold, silver, and quicksilver: time, however, was requisite to put the work into proper train; and when it offered the best prospect of success, peace was concluded, the Russian authorities withdrew, and the mines were filled up again, to remain in their former state.
[24]. A killow (Constantinople measurement) is equal to an English bushel.
[25]. One oke is equal to 2⅘ lbs. English.
[26]. The kintal weighs 44 okes.
[27]. 40 paras make a piaster.
[28]. The Fannar is a district of Constantinople, where all the Greeks who enter the career of the principalities reside. They are thus distinguished from the other Greeks of the capital.
[29]. See Appendix, No. 2.
[30]. Thornton’s Present State of Turkey, p. 434.
[31]. A declaration of war of the Sultan must receive the sanction of the Mufti, as chief of the religion, who makes his approbation known by a manifesto called Fetvaa.
[32]. He was first interpreter to the embassy; he has since the peace entered the Russian service, and is now attached to the Emperor’s embassy at Constantinople in the same capacity.