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sattellites) with the heads of his prisoners

 as token of defiance to Tayer Pacha o Mossoul, who was advancing against hin

 with l2,OO0 men and was encamped a "Elkosh," about 36 miles from Mossoul The embassy, fearing to approach the town, loaded ten mules with his horrid tro phies, and drove them into town with a let ter couched in language of the strongest abuse. On the 7th of October, Tayer Pa cha marched against them, and unfortunate ly took as guides spies of Bedar Khan Bey, who conducted the Turkish army to the valley of Koshmerek, the heights being occupied by the Kurdish rebels

 On the morning of the 8th, the Kurdes rushed down from the mountains, and fall ing on the Turkish army unexpectedly, threw them into the greatest disorder and confu sion. Tayai Pacha, however rallied his men, and a severe engagement took place, the consequences of which are not precisely known It is said. however, that the Turkish army has been worsted, leav- ing 700 killed on the field of battle It is likewise rumored that 5000 prisoners have fallen into the hands of Beder Khan

 The Nestorians, under the head of a mountain bishop, Mar Johanna (who is supposed to be Russian agent having been at Tifis,) fearing the consequences of the effects Of this disaster fled into the mountains of Djeb el Tax. They were preparing 10 cross the frontier to take refuge among the Persians of Ormian, where the Nestorians already number 35,000, subjects to Persia.

 It is further said that Mar Shmoun, the former Nestorian patriarch had fallen into the hands of the Kurdes

 The letter of which this is an extract is dated at Constantinople, Nov. 4th Under date of Nov. z, the writer confirms the in telligence, and gives further details HeI says that Beder Khan was elated with his success over the Turkish hordes. and gave vent to his vindctive spirit, in the most bar Oarous manner