The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28

Lieutenant Lascelles did all that was then possible
Win the means at their disposalnrst TO master me
contents Of the building. 50 rapidly, however did
the IRE spread over the house and down from moor
cept the archives in the chancelory and the govern
ment plate could be saved. From attics TO cellars
the Whole BUILDING was gnised books furniture,
manuscripts belonging TO MI. Hughes, now absent
s " ensianE all falling prey 70 tine &C.
dor, Mr.. Barron. and Count Pisani Is said 70
DC vesy great The iast-named gentleman, espe-
eia,s 70 his anxiety to protect the archives, neg.
letied his own room and tts contents and SO iost
very valuable collection OF historical and diplomauc
papers, the irut OF nearly life times compnsnoa'
tacned 10 the establishment but when drawn out OF
their long undisturbed shelter 1t was found that the
hose and MOBILES were damaged, and, though there
was water abundance, little or use could there
lore be made OF either engine, 49,
shortly after seven O'Clock Lazy ELIOT, accompa.
MED by her daughter and the women servants oi the
establishment took shelter on board the Antelope.
whittier they were followed about an hour later BY
the ambassador, Mr.. Barron, and the other score.
taries.
The ofices. however, escaped unscathed, and even
~ s
and continues to report ''mean timen while we
waterproof enough that the heat there
ab0uts was not overwhelming. The fine cy-
press and other trees in the garden ana
In front OF The palace have, nevertheless,
It's isolation, understanding boundary walls and
internal solIdity OF construction should have been
the safest building In Constantinope, has suffered
IS much as II 1t had possessed none Of these ele-
ments OF protection.
AT an early hour Of the evening the Grand vizier,
the Ministers OF War and Police and several other
high unctionaries had fastened to the scene OF the
disaster. but 1t was soon apparent that nothing
could be done to arrest It's progress Indeed once
the IRE had made good It's ground, the combined fire
brlgades OF London and Paris would have been pow
erless to check It. Its extent and tremendous vol
ume simply defy description, and would equally
have defed every human effort to limit It's ravages
except by tue Wholesale demolition OF everything in
WHAT added greatly to the force and rapid spread
OF the calamity was the large stock Of petroleum In
the shops OF the numerous oaeds. AS these in turn
caught IRE the liquid flames carried irresistible de-
struction TO the adjoining houses, and IN many
instances 1t Is said, the explosion OF the square tin
cases IN which the Oil is stored Killed or mortaily
burned several persons on the spot.
OF the scene presented last evening by the Petit
and Grand Champs, and, in fact. by all the open
spaces round the faubourg, 1t would be difncult to
convey an idea. Wherever room could be found for
family to squat there little burned out groups had
congregated with such articles OF bedding and furn
ture as they had been able to save from the names;
many OF them, however, were without even O mat
tress and the aspect OF the whole was pitable be.
To-day few tents have been pitched and the
government as usual IS generously supplying bread
to the most destitute The number OF dead spoken
OF this morning as from 500 to 600, and that OF
the houses destroyed as being little al all, under
5000.
been buried IN The Greek cemetery at the Taxim
alone, and throughout the day the municipality carts
were 6usiiy employed in conveying their CHASTITY
loads to the Pancaldi and other burying grounds.
Though the majority OF these had been burned TO
death, many were untouched by the fire, having
evidently been sutfocated or crushed to death IN
lower rooms.
THE SULTAN.
Early IN the evening the Sultan rode up from Dol
mabaktche, but on reaching the Taxim his Majesty
found the way already barred by the flames, and
was therefore forced TO return. With thoughsful-
the Meddieh belle Vue, Barracks TO be vacated by
the troops and thrown open to the unsheltered vic
Tins OF the calamity, who are also receiving abund.
ant ratons OF bread and rice at his Maestys private
expense. Orders have at the same time been given
to the lmaums OF the Mussulman quarters to relax
the rule which practically forbds Christians renting
houses In those ntahal6S. large amount OF house
accommodation will thus at once become available
and at rates OF much below that which is usually
paid In the exclusive Christian quarters