to find concrete expression in the most
vigorous form. Charles, much annoyed at the necessity for chastising a band
of robbers, determined that he would make an end of them once and for all.
To Don Hugo de Moncada, the Viceroy of Sicily, to Don Perisan de Ribera at
Bougie, to the Marquis de Comares at Oran, orders were sent to prepare
their forces for an attack on Algiers.

There was no lack of good-will on the part of the Christian princes,
nobles, and governors. The Spanish veterans in Sicily were rusting for want
of employment, the levies on the African littoral welcomed anything in the
way of war as a distraction from the deadly monotony of their lives. The
soldier in these days who rested too long upon his arms became in time
practically useless for the purpose for which he existed; but such rulers
as Charles V. gave their fighting men but small cause of complaint in the
matter of want of employment. The Pope sent his blessing and a contingent,
and, to show how serious was the purpose of the Emperor, who took the
command in person, let us set forth the total of the expedition which was
to utterly destroy and root out the corsairs and their leader:

FLEET.

Galleys of the Pope 4
" of Malta 4
" of Sicily 4
" of Antony Doria 6
" of Naples 5
" of Monaco 2
" of Marquis of Terra Nova 2
" of Vicome de Cigala 2
" of Fernando de Gonzaga 7
" of Spain 15
" of Andrea Doria 14

Total Galleys 65
Add Transports 451
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Total Fleet 516

SAILING-SHIP TRANSPORT.

The Frigate of Malta 1
Division of Spezzia 100
" of Fernando Gonzaga 150
" of Spain 200

Total Transports 451

We now come to the military side of the expedition, which consisted of:

The Household of the Emperor 200
Noblesse 150
Knights of Malta 150
Servants 400
German Corps 6,000
Italians 5,000
Spanish from Naples and Sicily 6,000
Soldiers from Spain 400
Adventurers 3,000
Italian Cavalry 1,000