in the Turkish language, signifies a great lord or commander. Hence the Aga of the Janissaries is the commander-in-chief of that corps; as the general of horse is denominated shahidler aga. The aga of the janissaries is an officer of great importance. He is the only person who is allowed to appear before the Grand Signior without his arms across his breast in the posture of a flag. Eunuchs at Constantinople are in possession of most of the principal posts of the seraglio. The title aga is given to them all, whether in employment or out. We find also agar in other countries. The chief officers under the Khan of Tartary are called by this name. And among the Algerines, we read of agas chosen from among the beluk hafzis (the first rank of military officers), and sent to govern in chief the towns and garrisons of that state. The aga of Algiers is the president of the divan, or senate. For some years, the aga was the supreme officer; and governed the state in the place of bashaw, whose power dwindled to a shadow. But the soldiery rising against the beluk hafzis, or agas, massacred most of them, and transferred the sovereign power to the caliph, with the title of Dej, or King.