^50 DISCOVERIES OF THE FRENCH. 
the approaching market. On discovering the 
Brak, he declined entering on business in his 
presence ; but no other mark of hostility took 
place. After the king's departure, a pretty sharp 
discussion arose respecting the terms on which 
the trade was to be conducted. Brue obtained 
some new advantages ; yet was obliged also, for 
the sake of peace, to abate somewhat of his first 
demands. It had been established, that, while 
the market lasted, the French should supply the 
Moors with provisions, of which they often ex- 
perienced a scarcity. This condition produced 
an immense concourse, both of those w^ho had 
gum to sell, and of those who had not. Brue in- 
sisted that a scrutiny should take place, and that 
none should be fed who did not come duly pro- 
vided with the materials of trade. 
About this time the Brak was thrown into 
extreme consternation, by the intelligence that 
Addi, a Moorish prince, was approaching with a 
body of troops, and, as his conscience suggested, 
to revenge the wrong sustained by his country- 
men, A messenger arrived at midnight at the 
Director's quarters, to announce this intelligence, 
and implore his assistance. While Brue was de- 
liberating what course to follow, notice was re- 
ceived, that Addi was coining with the most paci- 
fic intention, and merely to pay a friendly visit to 
the Brak. As he was attended, however, by 
