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absented themselves during the Siege. The noble Manner in which a Knightnamed Newport, the Captain of an English Ship, devoted himself to the Ser-vice of the Order. The Knights driven, by the Plague, from Messina. Theyrepair to Civita Yecchia, and settle at Yiterbo ----- l

CHAP. II.

The Grand-Master sets off for Rome : his Reception there. It is proposed to giveup the Islands of Malta and Goza to the Order. Difficulties which occur.The Grand-Master conducts the Duchess of Alencon into Spain, and acts asMediator between the Emperor Charles the Fifth and Francis the First King ofFrance. L’lsle Adam’s well-judged Answer to the Emperor. The Rights andPrivileges of the Order are acknowledged in Portugal. The Grand-Mastergoes to England, where he is honourably received by Henry the Eighth, wholikewise acknowledges the Privileges and Immunities of the Order. The Kingand Queen of England make rich Presents to the Grand-Master - - - - 9

CHAP. III.

The Report of the Commissioners concerning the Situation of Malta, Goza, andTripoli in Africa. Grant of the Emperor to the Order. Voyage of theKnights to Malta; their Reception. Miserable Situation of Malta and itsDependencies. Improvements soon made by the Knights. Troubles in Malta.The Knights in Arms against each other. Exemplary Punishment executed onthe Offenders. Henry VIII. abolishes the Order in his Dominions. Death ofL’lsle Adam. The English Knights provided for most generously. Mary,Queen of England, restores their Property: of which they are afterwards forever deprived under the Reign of her Sister Elizabeth. The Language ofEngland continues to be constantly respected by the Order - - - 15

CHAP. IV.

Peter Dupont appointed Grand-Master. Expedition of Charles V. into Africa.Acts of Valour performed by the Knights; one of whom presents the Keys ofTunis to the Emperor. Didier de St. Jaille succeeds Peter Dupont. A Cor-sair, surnamed Chasse-Diable (Drive-Devil), is repulsed from before Tripoli.John d Omedes Grand-Master. An unfortunate Expedition to Algiers. Ser-vices rendered by the Knights and their Navy. Memorable Action by twoMaltese Galleys. Capture of Africa; in which the Knights had a principal