frican kings, till betrayed into the hands of Barbarossa, admiral of
Solyman the Magnificent. The emperor Charles V. expelled Barbarossa,
but it was recovered by the Turk, under the conduct of Sinan Bassa,
in the reign of Selim II. From that time till now, it has remained
tributary to the grand signior, governed by a _bey_, who suffers the
name of subject to the Turk, but has renounced the subjection, being
absolute, and very seldom paying any tribute. The great city of
Bagdat (sic) is, at this time, in the same circumstances, and the
grand signior connives at the loss of these dominions, for fear of
losing even the titles of them.

I WENT very early yesterday morning (after one night's repose) to see
the ruins of Carthage.--I was, however, half broiled in the sun, and
overjoyed to be led into one of the subterranean apartments, which
they called, _The stables of the elephants_, but which I cannot
believe were ever designed for that use. I found in them many broken
pieces of columns of fine marble, and some of porphyry. I cannot
think any body would take the insignificant pains of carrying them
thither, and I cannot imagine such fine pillars were designed for the
use of stables. I am apt to believe they Were summer apartments
under their palaces, which the heat of the climate rendered
necessary. They are now used as granaries by the country people.
While I sat here, from the town of _Tents_ not far off, many of the
women flocked in to see me, and we were equally entertained with
viewing one another. Their posture in sitting, the colour of their
skin, their lank black hair falling on each side their faces, their
features, and the shape of their limbs, differ so little from their
country-people the baboons, 'tis hard to fancy them a distinct race;
I could not help thinking there had been some ancient alliances
between them.

WHEN I was a little refreshed by rest, and some milk and exquisite
fruit they brought me, I went up the little hill where once stood the
castle of Byrsa, and from thence I had a distinct view of the
situation of the famous city of Carthage, which stood on an isthmus,
the sea coming on each side of it. 'Tis now a marshy ground on one
side, where there are salt ponds. Strabo calls Carthage forty miles
in circumference. There are now no remains of it, but what I have
described; and the history of it is too well known to want my
abridgement of it. You see, Sir, that I think you esteem obedie