Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxxiii. A.d. 1841--1854. Improvements in the Ottoman Empire--View of the policy of Russia--A Russian army crossed the l'riith--Treaty of Balta-Liman--Dispute as to the Greek Church--Demands of Prince Menschikoff--Reply of the Turkish minister--Vain attempts to preserve peace--The Russian ambassador quits Constantinople--Demands made by Count Nesselrode--The Russians cross the Pruth--Excitement at Constantinople--Declaration of war by the Sublime Porte--Commencement of hostilities--The Russians endeavour to force the passage of the Danube--Operations of the Ottoman army on the Danube, at Giurgewo, Kalafat, and Turtukai--Battle of Oltenitza--Destruction of the Turkish fleet at Sinope--The campaign in Asia--Operations in Wallachia--Battle of Kalafat--The Russians occupy the Dobrndscha--Prince Paskewitch assumes the command--Bombardment of Odessa--Siege of Silistrin. the settlement of the dispute between Egypt and the Porte was followed by a condition of tranquillity which had been wholly unknown to the Ottoman Empire for a very long period of time. Uninterrupted by external hostilities, the Sultan obtained leisure to carry out such schemes of reform as appeared most likely to advance the interests of his people. Schools of literature, science, and art were established, and the utmost attention given, and with great success, to the securing of impartiality in the administration of justice. The naval and military forces of the Sultan were much improved, and exhibited in discipline and subordination a most favourable contrast with the fierce and turbulent Janizaries, who, in the latter ages of their history, were at once the terror and the weakness of the Ottoman Empire. view of the policy of russia. 455 The spirit of improvement too
