When was it published?

August 10, 1802 in Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Foreign News August 10, 1802

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign, Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Beys, Grand Vizier, British Generals, Osman Effendi

Q: What keywords are associated?

Beys Insurrection, Upper Egypt, Grand Vizier, Osman Effendi, British Generals, Turkish Troops, Constantinople

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What is this article about?

Letters from Constantinople on April 30 report deposed Beys in Upper Egypt in open insurrection against the Grand Vizier, demanding reinstatement. British Generals refuse to interfere. Turkish commander Osman Effendi marches against them with reinforcements, causing discontent in Constantinople.

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Letters from Constantinople, of the 30th of April, state, that the Beys deposed by the Porte, who fled to Upper Egypt, are in open insurrection against the Grand Vizier. They insist upon being reinstated in their former authority. The British Generals are said to have declared, that they will by no means interfere in this matter, nor afford any protection to the refractory Beys. The Turkish commander, Osman Effendi, was on his march against the insurgents when these accounts came away, with a considerable body of troops, which the Grand Vizier had ordered to be reinforced by detachments of fresh troops, who are to form an army of reserve. This situation of affair causes much discontent at Constantinople.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Beys Insurrection Upper Egypt Grand Vizier Osman Effendi British Generals Turkish Troops Constantinople

What entities or persons were involved?

Beys Grand Vizier British Generals Osman Effendi

Where did it happen?

Upper Egypt

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Upper Egypt

Event Date

30th Of April

Key Persons

Beys Grand Vizier British Generals Osman Effendi

Event Details

The Beys deposed by the Porte, who fled to Upper Egypt, are in open insurrection against the Grand Vizier. They insist upon being reinstated in their former authority. The British Generals are said to have declared that they will by no means interfere in this matter, nor afford any protection to the refractory Beys. The Turkish commander, Osman Effendi, was on his march against the insurgents when these accounts came away, with a considerable body of troops, which the Grand Vizier had ordered to be reinforced by detachments of fresh troops, who are to form an army of reserve. This situation of affair causes much discontent at Constantinople.