ied Pacho Bey in vain. Perceiving Hassan-Stamboul,
colonel of the Imperial bombardiers outside his battery, Ali demanded the
gun of Djezzar, and laid him dead on the spot. He then took the carabine
of Napoleon, and shot with it Kekriman, Bey of Sponga, whom he had
formerly appointed Pacha of Lepanto. The enemy now became aware of his
presence, and sent a lively fusillade in his direction; but the balls
seemed to diverge from his person. As soon as the smoke cleared, he
perceived Capelan, Pacha of Croie, who had been his guest, and wounded
him mortally in the chest. Capelan uttered a sharp cry, and his
terrified horse caused disorder in the ranks. Ali picked off a large
number of officers, one after another; every shot was mortal, and his
enemies began to regard him in, the light of a destroying angel.
Disorder spread through the forces of the Seraskier, who retreated
hastily to his intrenchments.

The Suliots meanwhile sent a deputation to Ismail offering their
submission, and seeking to regain their country in a peaceful manner;
but, being received by him with the most humiliating contempt, they
resolved to make common cause with Ali. They hesitated over the demand
for hostages, and at length required Ali's grandson, Hussien Pacha, in
exchange. After many difficulties, Ali at length consented, and the
agreement was concluded. The Suliots received five hundred thousand
piastres and a hundred and fifty charges of ammunition, Hussien Pacha was
given up to them, and they left the Ottoman camp at dead of night. Morco
Botzaris remained with three hundred and twenty men, threw down the
palisades, and then ascending Mount Paktoras with his troops, waited for
dawn in order to announce his defection to the Turkish army. As soon as
the sun appeared he ordered a general salvo of artillery and shouted his
war-cry. A few Turks in charge of an outpost were slain, the rest fled.
A cry of "To arms" was raised, and the standard of the Cross floated
before the camp of the infidels.

Signs and omens of a coming general insurrection appeared on all sides;
there was no lack of prodigies, visions, or popular rumours, and the
Mohammedans became possessed with the idea that the last hour of their
rule in Greece had struck. Ali Pacha favoured the general
demoralisation; and his agents, scattered throughout the land, fanned the
flame of revolt. Ismail Pacha was deprived of his title of Seraskier,
and superseded by Kursheed Pacha. As