Galitzyn was one of the nobles who were ruined by this event, and Prince Kantemir recovered a portion of his rightful possessions.

In 1731 his powerful protection secured him the appointment of diplomatic resident in London.

Thence he was, later on, transferred to Paris, and never returned to Russia.

Before his departure to London, he wrote five satires, several fables and epistles, none of which were printed, however, though they won him great reputation in cultivated society, where they circulated in manuscript copies.

Satire was quite in the spirit of the age, and Kantemir devoted himself to it.