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[@Letter Bee]The British aren't fans of anyone who wants to horn in on their state monopoly of monies so don't expect a lukewarm reception from us. Please also assume British hostility to your given your ship building program since the Mediterranean, and indeed all the worlds oceans, are considered ours. 
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There's a reason I'm seeking a European patron, plus the French policy is to guarantee Egypt and the Ottoman Empire's territorial integrity.

Just make sure the hostility is purely IC; it's hard to tell tone over on the Internet.