band. From a fubfequent difcourfe be- him a ftrict enforcement of difcipline atween her and Barbaroffa, the audience mong the troops. When Heli goes out learn, that Zulima had, in her infancy, to execute his orders, Hafin hints a been thrown by a ftorm on the coast of suspicion of his being associated with those Africa, the only furvivor of a fhipwreck, Tunisian chiefs whofe meetings he had and educated at the court of Araffid's mentioned in the preceding act, and urges father, who at that time reigned in Tunis. the danger of Barbaroffa's trusting him. To her husband the openly confeffes, Barbaroffa argues on the other fide, from that though his folicitations had prevail- the former approved fidelity of Heli, and ed on her to give him her hand, the af- fpeaks his defire of henceforth ruling in fections of her heart had died with her a manner different from that tyrannical lover. When, in the course of this a- exercife of power he had formerly invowal, fhe draws a tender picture of dulged. their infant attachment and felicity, Barbaroffa fuddenly starts into broken expreffions of confufion and horror; which, on recovering himself, he attempts to account for to Zulima; but on his being left by her, at the approach of his favourite officer Haffan, we are given to understand, that his diforder had proceeded from remorse for the murder of Araffid, whom they had privately caused to be made away with, to make room for Barbaroffa's attainment of the fovereignty of Tunis. Haffan informs him, that the Tunifian chiefs had fomehow got intelligence of this piece of villany, and that meetings had been held among them, to concert the means of revenging it.

At the beginning of the third act, Zulima is difcoverd with a cup standing by her, filled, as we are informed in a dialogue between her and Zeyda, with a draught which it is customary for newmarried ladies to prefent to their bridegrooms, who drink one half, and return the cup to be emptied by their brides. Heli now enters in confequence of his appointment, and, after fome hesitation, reveals the murder of Araflid, by order of Barbaroffa. Zulima utters fome broken exclamations of rage and distraction; and both the and Zeyda, when they have recovered the power of speech, denounce vengeance on the Prince's murderer. Heli earneftly diffuades them from violent meafures for the prefent; and upon Barbarofla's trumpet announcing his approach, prevails on them to retire, promifing that the memory of Araffid fhall have ample juftice. Haffan enters, with orders from Barbaroffa, for Heli to keep the palace private; as a fpecial envoy, who is just arrived from the Porte, demands a fecret audience. This envoy, whofe name is Zatma, is foon after introduced; who informs Barbaroffa, that the Sultan was aware of the Emperor's defign against Tunis, and that in two days, a chofen body of troops fhould arrive to his afliftance. He takes occafion, at the fame time, to mention his having heard of certain murmurs among the Tunifian chiefs, against Barbaroffa's government; and fuggefts a method of difcovering any plots they may have formed, by pretending favour to their caufe, and an inclination to redrefs their wrongs. This fcheme is much approved of by Barbaroffa; who gives Zatma a fignet, for the purpofe of commanding a free paffage through his palace.

In the fecond act, Zeyda informs her friend of a discourse she had accidentally had with a flave in the palace-garden, who informed her, that her brother was not dead, as was reported, but, by the perfidy of those to whom he had fled for fuccour, confined to languifh out his life in prifon; that he was about to finish this recital, when he was interrupted by the appearance of Hassan, and had only time to recommend Heli to her confi. dence, who had been an acquaintance and friend of her brother. In the midft of the confufion which this intelligence creates in Zulima, Heli arrives: but on being questioned about this story, he pofitively contradicts the flave's affertions, telling them, that he himself had seen the remains of Araffid to the earth. He hints, however, his knowledge of fome particulars interefting to them, which, when an opportunity offers, he may communicate. They are interrupted by the arrival of Barbaroffa and Haffan. Zulima and Zeyda retire, after having appointed a fubfequent meeting with Heli. Barbaroffa informs him of a Spanish imbarkation against Tunis, under the command of Charles V. and recommends to VOL. XXXV.

Haflan having been watchful of the confpirators motions, has at laft got poffellion of a letter addreffed to them from Heli, with which his mafter and he enter T

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at the commencement of the fourth act.
Barbaroffa, convinced of Heli's falfehood,
gives orders for his death, which he de-
fires may be public, in fight of his guards,
to whom he will read the letter as its
caufe. Haffan conceives fome danger in
this mode of flaying him, from the va-
lour of Heli, and the affection which the
foldiers bear him; but, at last, fettles
with Barbaroffa, that he fhall prefent
Heli, (as has fometimes been cuftoma-
ry), with the marriage-cup, and that,
while he drinks, Haffan fhall kill him.
Barbaroffa now gives Haffan orders,
that none, except the attendants on
her perfon, may have accefs to Zuli-
ma, fearing that fome improper difco-
veries may be made to her. They retire
together. Heli is introduced, with Zey-
da, in their ftead. He recounts to her
the ftory of his misfortunes, to wit, That,
about eighteen years before, he had been
fhipwrecked on the coast of Africa, with
a wife and infant daughter, both of whom
were loft in the storm, and after floating
fome time on a broken plank, had been
faved to a life of wretchedness, by the
'crew of Barbaroffa's galley. Zeyda, who
had with difficulty kept filence during
the courfe of his recital, difcovers to
him, that the daughter he had loft was
Zulima, round whose arm a bracelet
was found at the time, which the had
afterwards given Zeyda, and being now
produced, anfwers to its counterpart,
which had accidentally been faved by Heli.
He is about to ruth with Zeyda into the
prefence of his child, when Suladdin en-
terag, notifies Barbaroffa's order of ex-
clufion from her prefence. This officer,
who feems favourably inclined towards
Heli, further informs him, that he fu-
fpets fome mifchief threatens him, having
overheard broken parts of a converfation
between Barbaroffa, Haffan, and Zatma,
in which they feemed to fpeak of him as
a fulpected perfon. Suladdin leaves Heli
and Zeyda, who foon after feparate;
Heli informing the Princefs, to whom he
recommends a tender concern for his
daughter, that he is now going to meet
the affembled chiefs of Tunis, and that
in a very short time the decifive blow
for its freedom will be ftruck.

In the last act, Zulima appears delivering to an attendant the marriage-cup to be carried to Barbaroffa. When the is left alone, the breaks out into a foliloquy, by which we are given to understand, that the cup contains poifon, by which the means to revenge and follow her lo

ver.

Some one is now heard behind the fcenes calling her by her name. She exclaims that it is the voice of Araffid; and immediately after the faints at feeing Araffid enter, who had affumed the name of Zatma, and the character of envoy from the Sultan. After her recovery from that confufion into which his appearance threw her, he acquaints her with his escape from that defign which the Vizir and Barbaroffa had formed againft his life, by the friendly interpofition of Mirza, in whofe cuftody he was placed; and that as he (Araffid) was unknown to Barbaroffa and all his followers, except Heli, he had now got himself appointed, under the name of a friend of Mirza's, an envoy from the Porte to Tunis. Zulima, however, foon damps his joy, by declaring herfelf the wife of Barbaroffa. Amidft his furprise and concern at this intelligence, fhouts are heard at a diftance, and presently after his fifter enters, who, after her first astonishment at feeing her brother alive, informs them of Heli and the chiefs of Tunis having overcome Barbaroffa, and driven him from the palace, and that Haffan had fallen in the combat. She also discovers to Zulima the relation in which Heli ftands to her, fhewing the bracelet, and its fellow which Heli had given her. He enters, and the tranfports with which he meets his daughter, are fucceeded by fimilar emotions on feeing Araffid. He relates to them the beginning of that night's conflict; but when he comes to mention that Barbaroffa had given him the marriage-cup which he had drunk, his daughter bursts into an exclamation of horror, from the reflection of having thus unwittingly mingled poifon for her father. When the finds words to relate this, Heli, who, now begins to feel its effects, bears the annunciation of his death with a heroic compofure. At that inftant a foldier enters, who gives a hurried relation of the Turkish gallies having arrived to the aid of Barbaroffa, with whofe affitance he had vanquished the Tunisian forces, and was just then ready to enter the palace. Zeyda goes off with the foldier, to endeavour to move the compaffion of the victorious Barbaroffa ; Araflid being prevented from the defperate purpose of oppofing him, by the intreaties of Heli, who conjures him to fupport and comfort his wretched daughter, and, after a pathetic prayer for her fafety, expires in her arms. Her lover endeavours, but in vain, to perfuade her

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to make her escape by means of that figret he had been intrufted with. She farts into a temporary fit of madnefs, and ftabs herself:- Araflid follows the dread example. [So first reprefented: but it was afterwards altered thus. On a fhout being heard, Araflid runs off]. Barbaroffa entering gives ftrict orders to fave Araffid, but is told by Suladdin, that he rushed headlong on the Turkish troops and was killed. Barbaroffa then expreffes, in the ftrongeft manner, his remorfe for his paft crimes, till at length, from the horror of the scene before him, he thews figns of distraction, and goes off raving. The play concludes with a reflection of Suladdin's.

This play was acted firft on Monday March 9. and was continued the four fucceffive play nights following; the houfe always crouded. It was acted a fixth night on Wednesday the 17th, the profits of which night, as was advertised in the bills, the author appropriated to a public charity. Mr Digges's part was Heli, and Mrs Yates's Zulima. The play was published on Thursday the 13th. A thoufand copies were printed; but, otwithstanding, a second edition was eded within two weeks; which was full as quick a fale in Edinburgh as if 10,000 of a play had been fold in the fame time at London. The Prologue and Epilogue will be found in our Poetry.

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