“4.  The same advantages, and same protection are assured to all the soldiers of the militia.

“5.  The exercise of the Mohammedan religion shall remain free; the liberty of the inhabitants of all classes, their religion, property, commerce, and industry shall receive no injury; their women shall be respected:  the general takes this on his own responsibility.

“6.  The ratification of this convention to be made before 10 A.M., on the 5th of July, and the French troops immediately after to take possession of the Cassaubah, and other forts.”

These terms were so much more favorable than the Dey could have expected, that, of course, not a moment was lost in signifying his acceptance:  he only begged to be allowed two hours more to get himself and his goods out of the Cassaubah, and these were readily granted.  It may, indeed, be wondered at that he and his Janissaries should be allowed to retain all their ill-gotten booty, under the name of private property; but Count de Bourmont, though not without talent, was essentially a weak man, and was in this instance overreached by the wily Moor.  The whole of next morning an immense number of persons were seen flying from Algiers, previous to the entry of the French army, and carrying with them all their goods, valuables, and money.  They fled by the fort Bab-azoona, on the roads towards Constantina and Bleeda; and about a hundred mounted Arabs were seen caracolling on the beach, as if to cover their retreat.  No opposition to it, however, was made by the French troops, or by their navy, which had now again come in sight.

At twelve o’clock the general, with his staff, artillery, and a strong guard, entered the Cassaubah, and at the same moment all the other forts were taken possession of by French troops.  No one appeared to make a formal surrender, nor did any one present himself on the part of the inhabitants, to inquire as to what protection they were to receive, yet, on the whole, we believe the troops conducted themselves, at least on this occasion, with signal forbearance; and that of the robberies which took place, the greater number were perpetrated by Moors and Jews.  One was rather ingenious.  The minister of finance had given up the public treasures to commissioners regularly appointed for the purpose.  Amongst others, the mint was visited, a receipt given of its containing bullion to the amount of 25,000 or 30,000 francs, the door sealed, and a sentry placed.  Next morning the seal was perfect, the sentry at his post, but the bullion was gone through a small hole made in the back wall.