The German Papers furnish a few additional particulars relative to
the defeat of the Sultan's army in the defiles of the Taurus. it seems that the retreat of IBRAHIM PACRA was a manceuvre to -draw the Grand Vizier into a position where his defeat would be almost inevitable. The Turks fought with great bravery, but were completely outgeneralled. Their army amounted to about 42,000 men; that of the Egyptians was not so numerous. The soldiers who compose the Egyptian army resemble our Sepoys in the East Indies more than any other troops. They are physically stronger, but are not so well officered. In this last engagement they are reported to have suffered so severely, that if the Sultan were to act with vigour, their advance would be quite impracticable, and even their retreat would be rendered insecure. It appears, however, that the loss of the battle has completely paralyzed the energies of the Sultan for the present at least, and that the Egyp- tians are consequently in no danger. The Russian fleet in the Black Sea has been prevented from moving, by two causes : first, the weather has been extremely cold and foggy; secondly, the fleet is wretchedly equipped. The vessels and the crews are both said to be worn out.
Servia and Bosnia are said to be in a state of revolt against the Porte.
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