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London, England, 1830-05-11 00:00:00

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THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.
TUESDAY, MAY 11.

THE KING.

" WINDSOR CASTLE, MAT 11, 1830.
His MAJESTY'S symptoms are not materially miti-
sated ; but his MAJESTY had some sleep last night.

(Signed)

4, HENRY HALFORD.

" MATTHEW J. TIERNEY."

When it is considered that the armament prepared at
Toulon is one of the largest ever sent forth by the French
Government, and that it has been projected in a period of
general peace throughout Europe, no wonder at the in-
tense curiosity excited among surrounding States, and
even in France itself. When we further reflect that these
mighty preparations originate in the blow of a fan given
by a barbarian to a petty Consul, we may heave another
sigh over the follies of mankind, and truly exclaim with
the Poet,

" How great an little things to little men I"

It is, indeed, at once ludicrous and lamentable to see
by what curious springs governments continue to use
the power vested in them for the good, it is said, of the
subject many. What is the real state of the quarrel
between one of the most powerful nations of Europe,
and a miserable despot cooped up in a corner of Africa ?
This is a question that ought not only be asked, but
which deserves inquiry and examination.
We some days ago alluded to a long letter from
the Paris correspondent of the Chronicle, in which the
whole history of the dispute was given at great length.
After proving, by incontestible evidence, that the French
government has persisted for many years, in refusing to
pay certain sums due to Algerine subjects, and that the
Day's application for payment remained unanswered, the
writer gives a minute account of the audience in which
the affair of the fan took place. When DUVAL, the
Consul, replied to the remonstrance' of the Day, " The
King, my muter, has no reply to make to a man such
43 thou art !" it surely cannot be wondered that the
latter should have indulged in a temporary act of vio-
lence. But it would seem that immediate reparation was
made :

" The Dey," says the Paris letter, " with extraordinary alacrity,
•theover.d his error—announced to the French at Algiers that the
dhpute would not affect them—that it was merely a personal affair
between himself and the Consul..—that every thing would remain
and go on u usual _that he only required that 31. Duval should
b~ recalled, and that he had sent an explanation of the affair to the
/reach Uovernmcnt. That explanation assured France that the
Or► did not intend to insult France or her King when he raised
bit hand against the Consul, who had been personally insolent;
441 that he was quite disposed to remain upon friendly terms with
bit powerful and respected Ally."
The writer thus continues:—

" The French Government was not, however, thus to be ap.
Pealed. In the early days of June, 1828, a small expedition] eft
Toulon, and on the I lth entered the roads of Algiersr an Or-
400nance from the King of France required all Frenchmen to
crobark on board the vessel sent. 11. Duval, the Consul, quitted
Algiers, and the Sardinian Consul communicated to the Dey the
wilueeing conditions, as those alone which would satisfy the in.
tulted honour and glory of France :
" I. That all the Grandees of the kingdom of Algiers, except the
be'', should proceed on board the vessel of the Commander of the
ElNditlon, to make apologies in the name of the Dey to the French
t yawl, for the insults received (Excessive!).
"2. That on a signal being given, the Palace ,of the Dey, and
all the Forts, should exhibit the French flag, which should be sa-
luted With 100 pieces of cannon. (Ridiculous I)
" 3. That all merchandise, goods, or property of any sort, which
k'rer.eh, and which should be on bosrd vessels enemies to Al-
-11"6, should net be liable to be seised. (Impossible I)
" 4. That no vessel carrying the French flag should be from
I.er.,ct•forth boarded or visited by the Algerine corsairs. (Absurd!)
" b• That the Dey, by a special article, should command the
exicution in the kingdom of Algiers, of the Capitulations entered
mto between France and the Ottoman Porte. (Monstrous !)
" G. That the subjects and vessels of the States of Tuscany,
4 the proper
Piombino, and the Holy See, should be regarded sand treated
subjects of the King of France. (A breach of Tiss-
ues; unjust I and scandalous !)
The Dey refused to accede to these terms at once so cruel and un-
just, and no one can be surprised that he said, " If France he pow-
erful enough, she may destroy Algiers; but the Dey at least will
40t be the willing instrument."
"Os the 12th of June, Algiers was blockaded—Fame declared
78t against the Dey ; and born that time to the present, " the
^bless expedition" bas been repeatedly spoken of as a wain,
'44lits delayed measure. Negotiations have certainly been subso`
1""t17 intend into by France, and his de la Batman*, Ceso.

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