HC Deb 16 June 1856 vol 142 cc1496-7
SIR DE LACY EVANS

said, he wished to ask the First Minister of the Crown whether he had heard a rumour that the fortification of Kars were to be blown up by the Russians?

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

Sir, no authentic information has been received by Her Majesty's Government, but a report has reached us, through the usual channels of information, that a part of the fortifications of Kars is to be blown up, and that some parts of the fortifications of Ismael will also be destroyed.