The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

May 23. The Senate of Venice have been informed by their Consul at Algier, that he has concluded a truce with the Dey for four Months, in order, if possible, to conclude a formal peace before the expiration of that term; but Conditions which the Dey requires are so disadvantageous to the Republic, that there is no likelihood of their being accepted. He demands; 1, That the like presents be sent to him, as were given to his predecessor when the peace was concluded, and which consisted of the sum of 50,000 sequins, a saddle laced with gold, and a great quantity of very rich stuffs. 2dly, he demands, That instead of 10,000 sequins, which the Republic had engaged to pay annually, they pay him for the future 12,000. 3dly, That they send him, without delay, all the presents which he demanded of the Republic, at the time of his advancement to the dignity with which he is invested. And 4th and lastly, he makes the following very extraordinary demand, viz. That his corsairs may have the liberty of cruising the Gulph of Venice, to pursue there, and attack the ships of those nations with whom he has no treaty; and that if any of those corsairs should happen to be taken, the Republic shall be obliged to repair the loss in ready money.