The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-02
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The Fire in Constantisspie-cause OF the
CoaGagratieE -Isavages Of the Fire
KnlS-The Less Of Lfc-Nstive
=" Reportg-Fire at Prinkipo.

Prom turkey ana the capitals OF Europe, by man,
we nave further reports OF the origin and progress
ana rnvagcs In life and property OF the great fire
III Constantinope. The accounts are additional, at
many points, the special narrative OF the disaster
already published In the HERALD
The Fire in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL was
Caused.
Further particulars by mall Of the terrible fire IN
ConstantInople are to hand.
The Lepaat Times, which has very full account
OF The catastrophe, says that the day will 60 down
70 all time as the most disastrous ever experienced
by the Flank Inhabitants OF the Turkish capital. The
origin OF the lire Is now ascertaned. woman had
sent her child up stairs to bring down .mangar'--
an open vessel containing lighted charcoal, Tor the
purpose OF cooking. The manga fell on the STAIRS,
awindow curtain caught Are. and az theuwindow
was open and there strong wind blowing,
the names soon spread. Unfortunately the house
was OF wood, and the street la which 1t situated
was very narrow, and the other houses also OF
wood. IN very short time The who're neighborhOod
WAS ia names The combustible nature OF the dwell
Ms that first caught combined With the rush ny
VIM, which carried large fragments OF burning
MStter an iacredibo distance, caused the extraor-
The Lecaaa Times says thar the flames, instead OF
were pHwn d W., o; o sn reac a.,
NOthlg-not stone nor iron, still less wood dry as
tnuer, could resist these Fiery blasts. Iron shutters
were red hot; iron Orders aud bars twisted in
81 manner OF shapes and the glass III the houses
was all run into solid masses. Nothing affords u
laale STRIKING illustration OF the terrific character Oh
the IRE the Lerant Times says, than the destruction
OF the British Embassy, massive stone structure
IN the midst Oh q spacious garden surrounded by
Lofty walls and provided vita fire engines and al
NAIVE REPORT OF THE LOSSES.
From the Levant Herald June s.
Since The great fire Of 17e6 which destroyed more
than 5000 houses and 200 mosques. no such calamL
" has befn len Constantinope that which sun
day last devastated pera. Short OF using language
which away from The scene would read like exayger-
auon, 1t would be impossible TO convey an idea
q the extelt aud narrowing completeness OF
the disaster. The number OF the houses de-
stroyed Il, we believe, moderately estimated az
7ooO, whie large proportion OF them being
stone buildings the aggregate value OF the whole
greatly exceeded that OF the wooden tenements
which TEL prey To the fire or 1856, Or to the still
greater one OF 1879. Tue last coniagration from
whoh the Christian iaubourg suffered. Ia 1891, was
point Of area, while FOR loss or Life this calamity OF
Sunday enjoys sad prominence over any recorded
the history Of the city since its conquest by the
The IRE OF 1855, which destroyed the old seraglio
anu nearly quarter OF Stamboul. hardly deserves
mcnuon Dy the side OF SO widespread and fatal q
destruction. Its ravages extended over nearly as
wide an area, bat the properly consumed had not
uthe o. The value, and IA IL again new or no hvcs
were lost
, THE UNITED STATES CONSULATE
tErom the Levast Herald Dune ST.
Weare fequ sted ~ state thaC the business Of the
American Cons0iate-llc residence OF which was de-
ssoyed by nrewill for the pr sent be transacted at
THE BRITISH ARCHIVES.
lFr0m the i4eyant Herald, June g..
We are glad t. be 0bie 10 rcctly In our
account OF the destruction Of the British embassy.
The room usually occupied by Mr.. Hughes, the gFsei-
tai secretary. has escaped and Its valuable contents
q books, antiquities and rare manuscripts have
therefore bcen saved. 1hc ambassador ana his Fam
iLy have removed Therapia aud GUARD from the
Ccckatiace captsin Prowse, which has been de-
Ia nod ifeni gvas TO the Danube, watches over The
gu el satsliig das aud nj sist rho archives being
/. still IA the uhvuined C.iaaceiiefy. .
AID.
tFfcm the Ieyats Herald, June 81
IN addtieh To the measures OF relief reported in
our supplement-, 'Comite lie Secours'' nas been
To- lad under tic pgcsdency OF tue Minister OF
Finance. aud including among It's ieineIs the local
directors ~ the lnpcrai vttoslaaai Rans, aiso
those 81 the socctt Generate, the Credit Ottoman,
the Compton de ConstaGia0p.e and most or the
lea ling an4ncial neti.ities oil Ca,ata. The Sultan
has aedct tac subscription sst VITA d,aaiioa III
Eao"0s, .'' ss Maze tys example Will doubtless be
generously followed 10y tic Ministers and tae prin IL
pal BANKERS and fnclchantS oil the place. The Sultan
has lurthef ordered the Inucip atty to place all the
xays,iahe empty houses on sides of thc Lorn at
Mhc dspsai " the burned out families, ut ia0dcr-
~ cnt 10 tiose WHO soid pay, and y1atuit-
tassy &c the poor who cannot.