text:  The anarchy at Constantinople which followed the deposition of Ibrahim combined with the blockade of the Dardanelles by the Venetians prevented any reinforcements from reaching the seat of war--yet the siege was renewed in the ensuing summer and carried on with such vigour that the garrison weakened by the loss of half its numbers including the valiant governor Colloredo was reduced to the last extremity; when the arrival of the Maltese squadron under Balbiani baulked the Turks of their expected prize; and the janissaries breaking out into furious mutiny compelled Delhi-Hussein once more to abandon the hopeless enterprise