A well-planned revolution has broken out in various parts of
Syria :igainst the army and government of Mehemet Ali. Beyrout has been men:Illy taken by the Druses and Maronites of Mount Lebanon. This intelligence was brought overland, and confirmed by the Nile steamer, which arrived on the 13th with fresh despatches from the Generalissimo Ibrahim Pacha, earnestly targi»g his father to send him every possible disposable force, both military and naval. Not a moment was lost ; and four Egyptian frigates, three corvettes, and several small craft, took their departure on the I Ith, provisioned for three months, and tilled up with warlike stores. On the 14th, an E,gyilltian liner and six Ottoman frigates, with several smaller vessels belonging likewise to the Sultan, received orders to prepare to take on board 4 000 Turkish troops with their baggage, and a vast quantity of materiel of war, and proceed likewise to Syria. These vessels are now all ready to weigh anchor, and a rumour is afloat that the Paelra intends also to embark in them 4,11101 of the civic guard. One half the crew of each vessel are Turks, the other half Egyptians. Vice- Admiral Patruna Bey, lately promoted to this rank upon the decease of' the Capitana Bey, and who WaS once at Malta as Riala Bey, will assume the command of the sea- farees. Ile is a stanch supporter of the Pacha's views against the Sultan ; but great doubt pre Valk WIleiller S111 11S, once omit of Alex- andria, will ever reaell Syria. The Ottoman officers and seamen will most certainly do their utmost to escape from the power of the Paella, and redeem their lost honour with their master the Sultan.—Letter frau .•t1,-.randria, in the Malta Gazette.
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