The last of the great Corsairs, 181--Ochiali, 182--Pashas of Algiers, 185--Renegades succeeded by Turks, 185--Beys of Tunis, 186--Blackmail levied on the Christian Powers, 186--Deys of Algiers, 187--Violent deaths, 187--Morocco, 188--Salē rovers, 188--Delgarno, 188--Chevalier Acton, 191--Murād Reïs, 192--'Ali Pichinin, 194--Defeated by Venetians, 194--His slaves, 195--His theology, 199. XVI. GALLEYS AND GALLEY SLAVES. _16th Century_ 200-225 The Renegade Corsairs, 200--Their cruises, 201--Description of different classes of galleys, 205--Furttenbach's account, 206--Rig and armament, 213--Galley-oars, 214--Sufferings of the slaves, 215--The boatswains, 216--Christian galleys, 217--Ship's company, 218--Barbary galleot, 218--Building, 219--Strength of Algerine fleet, 219--Captains, 220--Launching a galley, 220--The rowers and owners, 221--Soldiers, 221--Food, 222--Auguration, 222--Time of cruising, speed, and manoeuvre, 222-223--Ports of refuge, 223-4--Mode of attack, 224--Division of spoils, 224--Return to port with a prize, 225. XVII. THE TRIUMPH OF SAILS. _17th Century_ 226-234 European ship-builders in Barbary, 226--The galley superseded by the galleon or ship, 229--Depredations of the Algerine sailing-ships, 229--Fighting a Turkish caramuzel, 231--Raids on Madeira, Denmark, Iceland, and Ireland, 232--Losses of the French, 234. XVIII. THE REDEMPTION OF CAPTIVES. _17th and 18th Centuries_ 235-255 Slaves on shore, 235--Dan's account, 236--Cruelty the exception, 241--Government slaves, 242--Sale of captives, 243--Pitiful history of four Knights of Malta, 244--Cervantes in captivity, 246--Attempts to escape, 247--The Order of the Redemption, 251--Father Dan and the mission of Sanson le Page, 252--Arrival of the new Pasha at Algiers, 253--The Bastion de France, 254--Father Comelin, 255. XIX. THE ABASEMENT OF EUROPE. _16th to 18th Centuries_ 256-273 Arrogance of the Barbary States, 256--Humiliations imposed upon foreign envoys, 257--Extortion of blackmail from European Powers, 259--Treatment of consuls, 260--Piracy on the high sea, 265--Mr. Spratt's captivity, 266--Ransoms by English government, 267--Adventures of captives, 267--Admiral Blake at Porto Farina, 269--False passes, 270--Failure of all remonstrances, 271-3. XX. THE UNITED STATES AND TRIPOLI. 1803-5 274-291 Piracy on American ships, 274--Threats of the Pirates, 275--Squadrons sent to refuse tribute, 276--Commodore Preble, 276--Tangiers brought to reason, 277--The loss of the _Philadelphia_, 279--Decatur succeeds in burning her, 287--Attack on Tripoli, 289--Treaty signed, 290. XXI. THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS. 1816 292-300 Proceedings of the Mediterranean fleet, 292--American treaty with Algiers, 293--Lord Exmouth's expedition, 293--His success at Tunis, 294--Princess Caroline, 295--Bombardment of Algiers, 297--Treaty ineffectual, 299. XXII.