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Mustapba Sehaoux protects piracy in his island. 
He is the friend of the captain and his mate, who ac- 
companied me on my disembarking; and when they 
said at the custom-house that they were going to con- 
duct me to one of Mustapha's houses, every one bowed 
his head, treated me very politely, and expedited my 
affairs. Notwithstanding, it is only a short time since 
Mustapha supported a war against a party, who had 
risen to overthrow his tyranny. Hostilities lasted seve- 
ral months. His party, which was numerous, retired 
into the coftee-house, and to his private house, and fired 
upon all his enemies who appeared in the street. He 
triumphed at last, and maintains his despotism, which 
is now greater than ever. Such are the events which 
occur daily in most of the provinces under the govern- 
ment of the emperor of Constantinople; and it is easy 
to suppose that such an order of things cannot last long, 
and that this perpetual anarchy, and these partial revolts, 
will eventually destroy the Turkish power. 
I have already said that I lodged in one of Mustapha's 
houses; his brother was my man of business, whilst 
Mustapha paid his court continually to me; he pro- 
claimed that Ali Bey Effendi was the first man in the 
world, as much as to say, that my gratitude must be 
proportioned to the services and honours he rendered 
to me. 
This important and ferocious personage had a daugh- 
ter and two sons, equally great drinkers, fat, and bloated 
as their father, which insures the perpetuity of this no- 
ble race. The daughter, who was about 12 years old, 
came alone to bring me my linen, and upon entering 
my chamber, she entirely showed her face, which is 
