The wonder is that such an undertaking answers at all, as the Turks have no taste for music, and the Franks are too fastidious to be easily satisfied.
The carriages--which are, generally speaking, only used by women-- are of two kinds.

The first is in the shape of a balloon, finely painted and gilt, and furnished with high wheels.

On each side is an opening, to enter which the passenger mounts on a wooden stool, placed there by the coachman every time he ascends or descends.

The windows or openings can be closed with Venetian blinds.

These carriages contain neither seats nor cushion.