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of Venice grants peculiar Privileges to the Knights. Surrender of Candia.New Fortifications erected. The Plague makes dreadful Ravages inMalta - -- -- -- -- -- - 195

CHAP. VII.

Caraffa, an Italian, elected to the Grand-Mastership. League formed by theChristian Powers, and by Malta, against the Turks. The Maltese Squadronsgo on different Expeditions. Capture of Old Navarino, and of Napoli diRomania. Generosity of the Grand-Master Vignacourt. Earthquake at Au-gusta. The Order sends Relief to the Inhabitants of that Place. The Dis-putes between Malta and Genoa settled through the Mediation of the Pope,who likewise puts an End to those occasioned by the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction,in the Reign of Perellos. Statue erected in Honour of the Pope. The Sul-tana Binghem taken by the Galleys. A Squadron of first-rate Men-of-warre-established in Malta; its successful Expedition to Orem and the Coasts ofSpain. Remarkable Conduct of the Commander De Langon; his Death. TheKnights summoned to Malta. Reforms which take Place. Zondodary ap-pointed Grand-Master - -- -- -- - 208

CHAP. VIII.

Villena Grand-Master. New Fortifications built. Construction of Fort Manuel,since named the Floriana. Expedition of the Turks against Malta. Nego-tiations with the Porte. A Treaty nearly concluded with the latter. Presentsmade by the Pope to the Order. Despuig succeeds Villena. His shortReign - 230

CHAP. IX.

Pinto elected Grand-Master, and on the Point of being made King of Corsica. AConspiracy formed by the Slaves. A Bashaw of Rhodes concerned in the Plot,which was very nearly carried into Execution. The Manner in which it wasdiscovered. Some of the Criminals receive Punishment - 238

CHAP. X.

The Christian Slaves on Board a Sultana revolt, and carry the Vessel to Malta.The Court of I ranee purchases it, and restores it to the Grand-Seignor. TheFrench Squadron joins that of the Order. Ximenes Grand-Master. A Con-spiracy formed by the Priests. Capture of St. Elmo. The Rebellion soonquelled. Remarkable Conduct of the Bailiff de Rohan. Death of Ximenes 252