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attack Malacca in person. On the 2nd of May, 1511, Albu- 

 querque sailed from Cochin on his expedition against 

 Malacca, with 19 ships ( x ) and 1,400 soldiers, 800 of whom 

 were Portuguese and 600 Malabars. While off the island of 

 Ceylon, he fell in with and captured five vessels belonging to 

 the Moors, which were bound for Malacca. On arriving at 

 the island of Sumatra, the kings of Pedir and Pisang ( 2 ) sent 

 friendly messages to Albuquerque, on which occasion Juan 

 de Viegas, one of the men left behind by Sequeira, was re- 

 stored to freedom, he and others having made their escape 

 from Malacca. ( 3 ) 



On the 1st of July 1511, the Portuguese fleet cast anchor 

 in the roads of Malacca, infusing terror and dismay among 

 multitudes that covered the whole shore, by the clangour of 

 their warlike instruments, and the noise of repeated discharges 

 of cannon, being sensible of their guilty conduct to Sequeira, 

 and conscious that the present armament was designed for 

 their condign punishment. Next day a Moor came off in 

 great state with a message from the king, and was received 

 with much courtesy and ceremonious pomp by Albuquerque, 

 to whom he said that if he came for trade, the king was ready 

 to supply whatever merchandise he wanted. Albuquerque 

 made answer that the merchandise he sought for was the resti- 

 tution of the Portuguese who had been left there by Sequeira, 

 and when they were restored, he should then say what further 

 demands he had to make from the king. On his return to the 

 city, the Moor spread universal consternation by this answer, 

 and it was agreed to endeavour to avert the threatened danger, 

 by restoring the Portuguese, and by paying a large sum of 

 money. But Prince Ala'Eddin, the son of the king of Pahang, 

 opposed this, and made ready for defence. Upon this Albu- 



( x ) The Commentaries of Albuquerque state 18 vessels, 3 of 

 which were galley 



which were galleys. 



( 2 ) Probably " Pasei," being intended for " Pacem." 

 ( ;i ) He and eight others were found at Pidir by Albuque 



his way to Malacca. 



erque on 



