When was it published?

December 17, 1803 in Jenks' Portland Gazette

Foreign News December 17, 1803

Jenks' Portland Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Of Russia, Grand Signior

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russian Emperor, French Policy, Ottoman Empire, Neutrality, Porte, Constantinople

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What is this article about?

From Hamburg, Oct 8: Russian Emperor dissatisfied with French policy, refuses to act against England, declares no division of Ottoman Empire if Sultan remains neutral; Porte promises compliance, corroborated by Constantinople accounts of Sept 26.

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Hamburg, Oct 8.--The Emperor of Russia, it is said, is extremely dissatisfied with the present overbearing system of French policy. He has positively refused to second the views of France, by acting in the least unfriendly manner against England. His Imperial Majesty has likewise declared, that he will not suffer any diminution or division of the Ottoman Empire, provided that the Grand Signior maintains a strict neutrality. The Porte has promised to comply with the Emperor's desires; and the public accounts from Constantinople, of the 26th ult. fully corroborate this intelligence.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Russian Emperor French Policy Ottoman Empire Neutrality Porte Constantinople

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Of Russia Grand Signior

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

Accounts From Constantinople, Of The 26th Ult.

Key Persons

Emperor Of Russia Grand Signior

Outcome

porte promises compliance with emperor's desires; russia refuses to act against england and opposes division of ottoman empire if neutral.

Event Details

The Emperor of Russia is dissatisfied with French policy and refuses to act unfriendly against England. He declares he will not allow diminution or division of the Ottoman Empire if the Grand Signior maintains strict neutrality. The Porte has promised to comply, corroborated by public accounts from Constantinople.