CONTENTS.

The Turks make a Descent on Malta. The Inquisitors and Bishops raise greatDisturbances in the Island. A General Chapter held. The Knights of theGerman Language refuse to admit a natural Son of the Royal Family of Lor-rain into the Order. A magnificent Aqueduct and Fortifications made byVignacourt—His Death. Vasconcellos named to the Grand-Mastership, whichhe enjoys only six Months. Anthony de Paule elected. Two Knights severelypunished; the one for Murder, and the other for embezzling Public Money.Accusation and Justification of the Grand-Master. Favours very unjustly con-ferred by the Pope. Discontent among the Italian Knights. The Pope makesfresh Claims. Another General Chapter convened. Chief Articles debated inthe Assembly. Misfortunes and Successes of the Maltese Galleys. Complaintsmade by the Venetians : energetical Answer sent by the Grand-Master. Enu-meration of the Inhabitants of Malta and Goza - - - - 164

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CHAP. V.

Lascaris Grand-Master. Famine in Malta. War between France and Spain.Malta finds great Difficulty in preserving its Neutrality. The Maltese Batteriesfire on a French Ship. Consequences which ensue. The Grand-Seignordeclares War against the Order. Defensive Preparations. Count D’Arpajon’sConduct, together with that of some other Noblemen. The Order rewardstheir Services by Grants to their Families. Siege of Candia. Malta sendsconstant Reinforcements to the besieged. Junction of the Maltese Galleys withthe Venetian Fleet. The Pope and Inquisitor make fresh Pretensions. TheOrder engaged in a War which took Place between Christian Powers. TheJesuits driven out of the Island by the younger Knights. New Fortificationserected. Acquisition of St. Christopher and other American Islands, which areafterwards sold by the Order. Disputes concerning Precedence at the Courtof Spain between the Maltese and Tuscan Ambassadors; and likewise relativeto the Order of Salute between Malta and the Republic of Genoa - - 180

CHAP. VI.

The Inquisitor endeavours in vain to prevent the Election of Redin. Towers builtfor the Defence of the Island. Short Duration of the Mastership of Clermont.Raphael and Nicholas Cotoner successively elected ; their Characters. TheGalleys of the Order sail with the French Squadron to the Coast of Africa.Gallant Actions performed by the Chevaliers Crainville, Tremicourt, and Hoc-quincourt. Tremicourt’s noble Conduct and glorious Death. The Republic