the pasha also attempted to reorganize his troops on european lines, but this led to a formidable mutiny in cairo. muhammad ali's life was endangered, and he sought refuge by night in the citadel, while the soldiery committed many acts of plunder. the revolt was reduced by presents to the chiefs of the insurgents, and muhammad ali ordered that the sufferers by the disturbances should receive compensation from the treasury. the project of the nizam gedid (new system) was, in consequence of this mutiny, abandoned for a time.