CONTENTS.

CHAP. VII.

The Grand-Master prepares to stand the Siege. Number of his Forces. HisHarangue to the Knights. Awful Ceremony which succeeded. The TurkishFleet is discovered. The Infidels land and attack Fort St. Elmo. Misunder-standing between the Garrison and the Grand-Master. La Valette displaysgreat Firmness and Skill in reconciling the Parties. Different Attacks. AllCommunication cut off between Fort St. Elmo and the Convent. The besiegedreduced to the last Extremity. Their glorious Defence. The Knights allperish. Atrocious Conduct of the Turkish General. La Valette orders Re-prisals to be made - -- -- -- -- -70

CHAP. VIII.

The Grand-Master disappointed of the Supplies promised by the Viceroy of Sicily.He harangues the Knights and the Inhabitants. The Siege of the Burgh, andof Fort St. Michael. Proposals sent by the Bashaw. The Grand-Master givesOrders to have the Envoy hanged, but permits him to return unmolested. ATurkish Flotilla conveyed by Land. Attack made from the Side next the Sea.Wonderful Acts of Valour performed by the Viceroy of Algiers, and his Lieu-tenant, Candelissa. Repeated Assaults. La Valette’s Nephew killed - - 89

CHAP. IX.

The Turkish General and Admiral having formed fresh Plans of Attack, storm theFort on the 2d and 7th of August. Intrepid Courage displayed by the besieged.The Women distinguish themselves by Acts of Valour. A successful Sallymade from the Old City. The Turks’ Hospital surprised and ransacked.Bloody Assault on the 18th of August; the Burgh narrowly escapes being car-ried. The undaunted Firmness of La Valette, who exposes his own Life, not-withstanding the repeated Entreaties of the Knights. The Assault continues theWhole of the Night, but without Effect. New Attacks on the 19th. A hugeMachine, filled with Gunpowder and Grape-Shot, thrown among the Knights;who throw it back again before it catches Fire. The Explosion occasionsdreadful Mischief. The Grand-Master is wounded. Gallant Conduct andDeath of the Governor of Bosnia. The Fort most obstinately attacked on the21st and 23d. The Knights informed beforehand of the last Assault, by aNote thrown into the Place. The Council of the Order agree to abandon the