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doubtful they will arrive at the correct member. A great lnrnber- 

 of the women of the people of Aust 'a, while being driven along 

 by the Turks, were killed. Besides this, I saw yesterday a 

 cruel fellow give a sabre cut on the mouth of a boy of exquisite 

 beauty, aid cut off his head. 



It would be utterly impossible for me to give a fall descrrj 

 tion of the articles which have come into my possession from the 

 Grand Vizier, while the manner in which those mines were laid; 

 by these Turks baffles all description. Unable to make an effort,., 

 and shedd?ng tears of grief at the signal defeat of his forces, the 

 Grand Vizier appealed to his son for succour, but he went away 

 saying ' We do not want another taste of this King, we cannot 

 help you, we must devise means to save ourselves !" When I 

 think of the number of leaden bullets and the powder which these 

 Turks have lost, I cannot imagine how they can ever fire another 

 gun again. Reports have been received that this defeated host 

 have even abandoned the cannon which they- took to cover their 

 retreat. A great number of cannon and turbans are being col- 

 lected and heaped up. The enemy was so completely beaten, 

 that the adherents of Mohammed have some cause to enquire 

 where is now their god. Let us joyfully offer our thanks to the 

 .A 1 mighty for this victory. The whole of our army is offering up 

 praises to God and invoking blessings on mei inasmuch as the 

 destruction of the army of the Grand Vizier was brought about 

 by me. 



The Elector of Bavaria and the Duke de Waldek, the Generals,. 

 Ministers and Officers of the Emperor of Allemagne, have kissed 

 me and greatly praised me, and the people who accompanied 

 them testified their appreciation by plaudits louder than the 

 officers of our armj could imagine. The Count de Stahremberg 

 who was in charge of the inner Fortress, and his army, and others, 

 have called me their deliverer, and their Generals kissed me and 

 praised me very highly, while several men and officers who came 



