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nation as the acquisition of a large settlement on the Anion: emit
and if it can be shown to affect materially the balance, or, as we
called it yesterday, the distribution of power is Europe, his Grace
would be right to resist the permanent assignment of Algiers to
France. But if France gain that country as an appendage, shall we
and the rest of Europe gain nothing by its civilisation and improve-
ment ? We answer, Yes; almost as much as France by the sove-
reignty of it. Had the conquest, indeed been made by a Power •Itat
possessed no other poets in the Mediterranean, the case would have
been widely different ; but of what great use are the ports of
Algiers to the fleets of France, who has already a line of coast
abounding with havens of every description on the same sea, extend-
ing from the third to nearly the eighth degree of east longitude, from
the eastern Pyrenees to the maritime Alps of Savoy The acces-
sion of the ports of Algiers would but serve tai divide and sever the
naval armaments of France. On the other hand, the improvement
of Algiers would unquestionably tend to increase our corn.
mem : the cants of a barbarous race would be multiplied, and
the desire of European inventions communicated to their neigh.
hours. The nations of Africa to the north of the Great Desert
must of necessity turn their attention to agriculture instead of
piracy, and we should be able to import from thence many
commodities which we are now obliged to seek from beyond the
Atlantic. It is an illiberal policy, as we think, to prevent the
civilization of a barbarous people, and to insist upon their being
cast back into their previous state of grossness, lest the new posses-
sors of their country should expet knee un increase of power. Be-
sides, France upbraids us with the misgovernment and oppression
of India: we should be curious to know how she would govern Al.
gicra. We give the above merely as our own view of the subject,
and at present on imperfect information. If France has pledged
herself to the other Powers of Europe not to retain or colonize Al-
giers in case she conquered it, she will, no doubt, fulfil her engage-
ment. If she be free and unfettered by any such obligation, it is
still undoubtedly competent to any of those Powers to protest, in
the only effectual way amongst great nations, against her retaining
the acquisition. But we doubt the policy of such a tneasurc. The
injury to other States is of so problematic a nature, that it cannot be
worth the while to make it the subject of a war.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Hamburgh papers to the 10th inst. and other German papers,'
to a late date, arrived yesterday. We give the following extractl
respecting that hopeful youth, the Duke of Brunswick.

HAN OV Ea, JUNE 22.—The differences between our Court and
'the Duke of Brunswick do not seem to be wholly adjusted,
as the Duke has not revoked the first edict complained of in the
form required of him, and has not affixed his signature to it.—
There have been some debates on the subject in the Diet, and se.
veral of the members are said to have required that the prods.
mation enjoined by the Diet shall be drawn up in the most
precise and positive terms, and that only those edicts shall be men.
tioned in it which refer to Hanover, it being considered as improper
to join to the revocation of the offensive edict decisions respecting
things of no importance. But the Duke is said to have declared
that he will not condescend to make any more concessions, and is
firmly resolved to make no change in the terms of the ordinance.)
We are here very anxious for the termination of this affair. Should
liinF of England recover, the negotiationsmust begin again ; should
he sink under the disorder with which he is attacked, it is pobable
that all parties will endeavour to bury the affair in oblivion as soon
possible. It is said that Prince William, who is a major in the
Prussian service, intends to leave the army, and has with that view
obtained a furlough.
HANOVER, JuLT 3. On the lit inst. a Proclamation was issued
in the name of his Majesty William IV. announcing the death of
our late most Gracious Sovereign George IV. and his own succession
to the Throne, according to the order of succession in the Royal
house. His Majesty relies with entire confidence in the readiness
of all his subjects to pay him the due obedience, and at all times to
share their attachment to him. On the other hand, he assures theml
of his favour and protection, and that it shall be his constant object,
to promote the happiness and welfare of the subjects whont DIVINE'
PItOVIDENCE has intrusted to his care.

His Majesty is also pleased to order, that till further notice everyl
thing shall remain in the kingdom of Hanover on the same footing
as hitherto. The Proclamation is signed by his special command.

ADOLPHUS FREDERICK.
BREMER MELLING STRALENHEIM.
The Cabinet Ministry has, at the same time, given notice that all
public diversions are suspended till further orders.

A L0E111:12 ExrE ut TION-IVe have been five days masters of
Algiers. The Dey has quitted the town, leaving every thing in
the greatest disorder, and, as it is said, taking the road of Constan-
tine. He has taken with him all the troops he could collect, for
the purpose of carrying on a species of guerilla warfare. His ca-
valry seems to have facilitated his retreat. On the first of this
month the fore of the Emperor was battered in breach, and carried
on the same day. On the 2d the operations commenced against the
town itself, which, as is already known, surrendered on the fr.h. at
noon. The particulars, which reached Paris previous to the sur-
render of Algiers, go no further than the 2d of July. They will be
published at the saute time as the detailed despatch respecting the
capture of the town in the .11onileur of !Holiday orTuesday at farthest.
It is alrea ty known that several very sharp engagements had taken
place during the :19th June and the 2d July.—The squadron will
innuctliatrly make diversion against Dona and afterwards against
()ran.- G.l). Bourniont returns, during use course of the present
month, to Paris. Gen. Alaison had solicited to replace him ; but
the contilautt or the army of Africa will be given to Marshal Mar.
wont, who will still have a fine task to perform.—The question of
the final result of our expedition, and of the future fate of the African
coast, present* itself anew, and it is there that the diplomatic campaign
must commence, which is, unfortunately for France, intrusted to M. de
Polignac.—Never, for the last 15 years. has the situation of Europe
been more favourable than at the present moment for permitting
us to profit by our conquest in rendering it available for the gene-
ral interest. The whole Continent desires the destruction of piracy,
and will be glad to see the Mediterranean commerce delivered from
so disgraceful a snare. kngland alone is inclined to raise difficul-
ties. But her present position compels her to waive her disquiet,
jealous, and domineering spirit. She must yield to public opinion
in this cause, the success of which so strongly interests the whole
Continent. But perhaps it will become necessary to display some
energy with respect to England, who will not fail to assume a
threatening attitude, because she believes her interests compromised.
What can be expected from M. de Polignac In such a moment,
whose incapacity is such, that it may not only disturb the tranquil.
!ity of a kingdom, but also occasion us to lose ;be fruits of a conH
quest ?—NoCussol.

THE ELEC'fluNs IN Fit % C r.—(Vre:n the Letter of
"0. P. Q." in the Chronicle this morning.) -Let us look. at how
the present elections stand with reference to the last Chamber. You
remember that 221 voted for the Address, and 181 again.t.it. Now
of those 221, up to the present time. 130 have been re-elected, and
only 91 natal!' to be returned. Of the 2:1 only 16 have been re-
jected by the electors who formerly named them, and of thote 16 at
least five will be returned at the elections which have not ye: token
place. Thus the 91 remaining to be elected are reduaed cn tm, and
of these 86, 1 feel no doubt that 60 will be re-elec-rtl, having ret
more than 26 of the 221 not returned to the new than,lter. Ilitt
how different is the position on the other side of the - of
the 181 who voted against the address, only 90 have be. r. r.,tottd.
and 91 remain to be re-elected. Of the 181 also, 50 have been re-
jected by the electors who formerly elected them, and none of those
-so rejected will be returned elsewhere. Of the 91 remaining to be
eleett.d who formed part of the 181, certainly not more than 25 will
be returned at the approaching elections ; and, therefore, 80 of thou,
181 who %vitd against the address will be rejected by the electors,
whilst only 26 of the 221 will not be re-returned.
Now let us for a moment look forward. On Monday the eke-
Itiorot will re-commence in the arrondissements, and sixty-seven Dc.

puties will be returned. Ot those sixty-seven, it we give seventeen
to the Ministers, we shall give more than they would venture to
claim for themselves. But let it be so. After the elections of Mon-
day, the numbers will be—for Ministers, 189; against M inlet**,
228—0 r a majority of G'J against Ministers.

On Monday week the final elections wiU take place in the depart-
ments: The Grand Colleges will return 43 Deputies of which let
us present 26 to the Minister, and take 18 for the Liberals. The
finale will then be--for 31inisten, 184; against Ministen, 248
and the majority will be 62 In this calculation I have made al.
lowance for the news from Algiers, for the effect which such news
may produce in certain Grand Colleges where the result is doubtful,
and in every cam have given to Ministers the benefit of all the
chances. .