Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letters from Constantinople dated July 8 report the escape of Chevalier Lombard, a valuable Russian officer captured by Turks early in the war. The Porte, aware of Russia's interest, had refused ransom offers. The escape led to the banishment of Terzana-Emini for negligence, replacement with a stricter official who doubled chains on Russian and Austrian prisoners, and possibly tighter confinement for Russian ambassadors in the Seven Towers (unconfirmed).
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Letters from Constantinople of the 8th of July mention the escape of a Chevalier Lombard, who was taken by the Turks in the beginning of the war, and the Porte being informed of the value set on his abilities by Russia, have constantly refused every offer of ransom made by the court of Petersburg for that officer. His escape has so irritated the Porte, that they have banished the Terzana-Emini, who is accused of negligence, and have replaced him by a very active and rigorous successor, who has begun by doubling the chains of all the Russian and Austrian prisoners. It is even said, that in consequence of this event the Russian Ambassadors, confined in the Seven Towers, has been shut up closer than before; but this report wants confirmation, as other letters from that place make no mention of that circumstance.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Constantinople
Event Date
8th Of July
Key Persons
Outcome
escape of chevalier lombard; banishment of terzana-emini for negligence; replacement with stricter successor; doubling of chains on russian and austrian prisoners; possible tighter confinement of russian ambassadors (unconfirmed)
Event Details
Chevalier Lombard, captured by Turks early in the war and valued by Russia, escaped after the Porte refused ransom offers from Petersburg. The escape irritated the Porte, leading to the banishment of Terzana-Emini and his replacement by a more rigorous official who doubled the chains on all Russian and Austrian prisoners. Reports suggest the Russian Ambassadors in the Seven Towers were confined more closely, though unconfirmed.