Lot 00309 |
Journal Des Debats 27th of September 1821
All of Europe is preoccupied with the Greek Revolution, its unfolding events, its repercussions, and the policies formulated by various governments regarding this significant issue. Reports from Constantinople state that the Greeks refuse to recognize the new Patriarch, as he was appointed without a synodal decision. Furthermore, some Greeks claim that the Patriarch—a little-known individual—is actually a disguised Jew.The report also details Russian diplomatic maneuvers concerning the Greek Question. Additionally, there is a two-and-a-half-page article on the publication of the Description de l'Égypte (Description of Egypt), the most monumental scientific work of the 19th century, which had been in preparation for over twenty years. Various other news reports concerning the East are also included.