TURKY or LEVANT COMPANY, a body of merchants incorporated by Queen Elizabeth in the year 1579, when that Princess granted them many great privileges, which have been confirmed by several succeeding Princes. The trade of this company originally extended no farther than to Venice; but discovering there oriental gems, and other valuable commodities brought from the east, they extended their trade to Turky; and tho’ the English East Company, which was afterwards incorporated, deprived them of the trade of jewels and spices, they have almost ever since carried on a trade to the Levant with success, though it is now upon the decline. _Maitland._ In the Turky trade there was always a balance against us; and yet it was esteemed of no disservice to the nation, as that company imported raw silk, cotton, and several other articles that were purchased with our cloth and other woollen goods; but the French have supplanted us by making a slight sort of cloth, that appears as fine as ours, and being made thinner and lighter, is not only fitter for warm climates; but can be afforded cheaper. In the year 1754, an act was passed, by which it was ordered that every subject of Great Britain, who desired admission into the Turky company, should be admitted within thirty days after such request, and enjoy all the privileges of the company, on their paying 20_l._ for such admission. The affairs of this company are managed by a Governor, deputy governor and a court of assistants, consisting of eighteen members, annually chosen in the month of February; who hold a court monthly, or as occasion requires, for the management of the company’s affairs; as appointing Consuls, Vice-consuls, factors, _&c._ to the places where their factories are kept; as at Smyrna, Aleppo, Constantinople, Cyprus, _&c._ who are answerable to the company for what they do or act under them. TURN-ABOUT _alley_, Windmill Hill row. TURN-AGAIN _lane_, 1. Snow Hill: 2. Thomas street. TURNBULL _street_, Cowcross, this street was anciently denominated TURNMILL STREET, from the mills erected in it, turned by a stream of water from Hampstead and Highgate; which being at present seemingly dried up, some writers have represented it as lost; but that stream is brought to the suburbs of London in two large wooden pipes, each of a seven inch bore. _Maitland._ TURNBULL _yard_, White’s alley, Longditch. TURNERS, a society incorporated by letters patent granted by King James I. in the year 1604; by the name of _The master, wardens and commonalty of the art or mystery de lez Turners of London_. This company is governed by a master, two wardens, and twenty-four assistants; with a livery of 144 members, who, upon their admission, pay a fine of 8_l._ They have a convenient hall on College hill, Thames street. TURNER’S _alley_, Little Eastcheap.† TURNER’S _court_, St. Martin’s lane.† TURNER’S _street_, Derby street.†