his conduct offered him the command of the Turkish fleet; and on the other hand, Hayra|din, justly dreading the fatal consequences, which might arise from the tyranny of his of|ficers over the Algerines, solicited the protec|tion of the grand seignior. This was immedi|ately granted, and Hayradin himself appoint|ed Bashaw, or vice roy of Algiers; by the means of which he received such numerous reinforcements from Turkey, that the unhap|py Algerines durst not make the least com|plaint, and were now under the woeful necessi|ty of resigning their persons, and property to the will of this despotic prince. Exclusive of those Turks who were sent him by the grand seignior as soldiers, such numbers flocked to him, voluntarily, that he was not only capable in a considerable degree of annoying the Chris|tians with his corsairs at sea, but also of keep|ing the Moors, and Arabs in subjection at home. About this time he began the foundation of the mole, which I have before described. Hay|radin had by this time rendered himself dread|ed not only by the Arabs, and Moors, but also by the maritime christian powers, especially by the Spaniards. The vice roy sailed not to ac|quaint the Grand Seignior with his success, who being much pleased with his proceedings, furnished him with a fresh suppy of money, by means of which he was enabled to build those sorts and batteries before mentioned. The Sultan, in the mean time, either out of a sense of the services of Hayradin, or perhaps being 0