ON AFRICA. 461 It is more than probable, that the Dey of Algiers, goaded by the blow inflicted by Lord Exmouth, — which has increased his hatred to Christians, and has inflamed his desire of revenge,— will not fail to seek every opportunity (according to the known principles of Muhamedanism), of retaliating and insulting the Europeans, whenever a favourable opportunity may offer, even at the risk of another bombardment. This opinion has been confirmed by his late conduct ; and by the activity that has been manifested in the fortifications, in increasing their military force, in building and equipping new vessels, to infest the Mediterranean with their abominable piracies : all which proceedings demonstrate the hostile intentions of the Dey beyond all doubt.

Planfor the Coiiquest of Algiers, The inhabitants of the plains are bigoted to the Muhamedan tenets ; but they would readily exchange the iron rod that rules them for a more mild and beneficial form of government. A well-disciplined European army of 50,000 men, would assuredly effect their complete conquest without much difficulty : such an army, directed by a Wellington, would perform wonders, and astound the Africans. After the conquest, an energetic, decisive, but beneficent form of government, would be necessary, to retain the country, and to conquer and annihi-