WINDHUS. 
Spoken to or seen. When the Moors arrived at 
the spot, they found a single Arab, there station- 
ed by order of the Alcair, who alone spoke and 
arranged the manner in which the transaction 
should take place. Severe punishment is said to 
be inflicted upon those who are guilty of any ir- 
regularity in the conduct of this business. 
In 1721 Commodore Stewart, who was com- 
manding a squadron off the coast of Morocco, 
was instructed to proceed to the residence of the 
emperor, to demand the redemption of captives, 
and conclude a permanent treaty. Mr Windhus, 
who accompanied him, has written a very good 
account of this embassy. 
They landed at Tetuan on the 6th of May. 
The Basha, who did not expect them so early, 
was not arrived ; but they found a number of 
handsome tents pitched for their accommodation. 
A liberal entertainment was soon provided, con- 
sisting, besides abundance of cuscusu, of a sheep 
roasted whole, upon a spit the thickness of a 
man's leg, and which was set down, spit and 
" all.'' The Basha having arrived, gave a very 
courteous welcome, and entertained them with a 
charge of cavalry. The movements were irregu- 
lar, but the horsemanship admirable. The Basha 
was soon after invited to sup with the ambassa- 
dor ; on which occasion he was led to transgress 
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