they were the first that listed themselves under this _Pseudo-Mustapha_, as being weary of their Lives without him; which made others certainly think, that this was the true _Mustapha_ indeed, whom Report had falsely given out to be slain. And, besides, the Impostor himself, by large Promises and great Presents, which he said were the Relicks of his former Acquisitions, (but indeed were the Supplies that _Bajazet_ had provided under-hand) did not cease to cajole and engage his Followers. So that in a very few Days he got a handsome body of Men together, fit for a little Army; and they encreased every day. When _Solyman_ was made acquainted by Messages and Letters, which the neighbouring _Sanziacks_, had, in great trepidation, sent him, what hazard he was in by reason of the resort of such Multitudes, to this _Pseudo-Mustapha_; the cunning old Man knew one of his Sons must needs be privy to the Plot, and therefore, he made haste to disappoint it; chiding his _Sanziacks_, by Letter, that they suffered the Matter to come to such a Head, and had not rather crush’d the Cockatrice in the Egg; but, seeing they had been negligent hitherto, he commanded them to make amends for their former Remissness, and to send him presently, the Traitor and his Followers, Prisoners, in Chains, to receive their condign Punishment; and, to facilitate the Matter, he would send Aid to them, by one of his _Viziers_, _Partan Bassa_ who had married the Widow of _Mahomet_ aforesaid. However, he advised them, if they would purge themselves of their criminal Neglect, they should quell the Insurrection before his Succour came. _Partan_ had but a few Troops with him; but they were choice Men, eminent for Courage and Faithfulness. _Solyman_ took care to cull out Colonels, Captains, and other Commanders of that Inclination for this Service, as suspecting that others might have been corrupted, or enticed to pass over to the Tents of the Rebels; for, the Truth was, the ordinary sort of _Janizaries_, upon account of _Mustapha_’s Name, did not seem much averse from the Party; and, therefore, did not care what further Confusions might enhance the Danger on that side.