Star.
London, England, 1816-04-25 00:00:00

ALGIERS.

The mission of Achmet Aga, sent to the Dey, of
this Regency, by the Sublime Porte, at the sugges-
tion of Sir Sidney Smith, has caused the gteatest
sensation here. This person has been received here
with much ceremony, and every outward mark of
the most profound respect. But he is zealously
guarded like a state prisoner. Fear, and the abso.
lute necessity of Turkish recruit; to maintain, by the
foreign garrison, the tyranny under which the natives
of the country groan, are the principal causes of this
osentsihle deference, which is more than usual, to the
orders of the Sovereign.
Already Achmet Aga obtained, and without much
apparent difficulty, the deliverance of 153 Greeks
and three Austrians, who bad excited the interest of

Sir Sidasey Smith. —fasso-persorA„ not ifteitaldll
of the system of this Regency, conceive hopes of a
change in favour of all the slaves in general. Others,
who know it better, see in all this, only a palliative,
'ivied to soften the displeasure of the Powers, and
to avert the storm which is seen to be rising, as well
in the East uin the West. We hope, however, that
the Knights. associated in the noble enterprise for de-
livering all the slaves, will not relax in their efforts;
and that the Powers will continue their good offices
with the Ottoman Porte, whose authority, so long
disregarded, begins to' make itself felt in so effica-
cious and salutary a manner. .

Notice was given last night in the House of Cord-
mans of a motion for the renewal of the Alien Act.
-We confess that it has always appeared to us absurd
that individuals who profess allegiance and obedience
to a foreign Sovereign should have the unlimited and
unlimitable right of taking up their residence in the.
territories of another Sovereign, and of remaining
therein till after, proof of as offence made liable to
transportation by the laws. Indiscretions of sr6ects
may be endured—must be endured, which there is
no necessity to suffer from an alien. To give to men
owing foreign allegiance the same privileges as to
natural born subjects, iS to confer on them the
power of defying the Government and the Nation
RV long as technical proof of crime is wanting.—.
The intercourse of nation:, with all its benefits, is
attended with its postible evils. When a citizen of
against the laws, if his person escapes, his pro.:
petty may operate to kin him within the reach of
justice: a foreigner, on the other hand, escapes this
collateral operation of justice—his property being else-
where. The rights allowable to foreigners in Eng-
land should, in some respects, be measured, not by,
the extent of the privileges of Englishmen in Eng-
land, but by the rights enjoyed by Englishmen io
other countries.

Yesterday the Parwcz RZGZNT rode out on hone.
back.

The Princess Cuantortz of WALES is expected in
London on Monday.—The Marriage of her Royal
Highness is filed for Thursday next. Prince Co-
lwyn° is expected to arrive on Sunday next, from
Windsor, at the Duke of CLARENCII'S, in the Stable
Yard. where he will remain until the day of the cele-
bration of the happy event. His Royal. Highness
gives a dinner there on Monday, to the rVINCE
ROYAL, and on Tuesday to the LORD CHANCRLLON
and Ministers. The Princess CHisuLorre was intro-
duced to the PRINCE, at Windsor, on Monday_ last.—
There will be a public breakfast at Carlton douse,
at which the leading tashionables will be, present.—
After the ceremony the illtisttious couple will leave
town for the Duke of Yonx's seat at °Wands, where,
.report says, the hemensooe will be poised.

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MAILS THIS DAT. •
AR. ova. : met. Dem.
Dublin 6 • • 1 0 UGbdA— •- 0 1
Waterford *. Csd*s . .0 •
Goernsty and Jersey i 0 Mans .• • • 0
Holland - 0 1 Hamhorgh• - • 0
France • - 1 o Gottentruret .- 0 1
Flanders - .. 1 ,0 • Halifax , - 0 0
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 21. ,
No arrivals. Sailed his Majesty's ships TABRIZ!'
for the Mediterranean. and BRITOMMIT on a crt3ize;
and the Speedwell, HataindTon, for London.

DEAL, APIUL
Came down from the River and sailed the Wil
rerhy, Cnossert, for New South Wales; and the
Celerity, TOBSON, for New York.—Wind N.E.

HARWICH, APRIL 44. •
Arrived the Beaufoy packet, with a Mail and pas.
sengers, from Cuzhaven.—Sailed the Nicholas Ben-
jamin Hall, RIJERSON, with deals andlimber, from
Portsground for London.—Wind E.

CUSTOMHOUSE, APRIL 14. -
Sam INTERCP OuTwAans.—Venns, N. Pendleton, for. Bel.
fast; Daphne, Robert Appleby, fur the I.lu of France ;•Rover,
Wm. King, for Hamhurgh ; Henry, Joseph Kenai, for Ham-
burgh; May, Henry Edwards, for Bremen; -Apollo, Philip
Meirrhardt Laehting, for Bremen; Lively, John Edington, for
Tenerife; Jame Pierre, Florentin Aubert. for Havre; Garland,
Alexander Brown, for the Cape of Good Hope; Margaretta,
Salmon Lewis, for Antwerp.

Mr. W. Agnes, the foreman of Chatham Dock-
rfrd, is appointed master boat builder in the plact
Mr. iitroutts, deceased, and Mr. WALLACE, from
Woolwich Dock-yard, is appointed foreman of the
yard, in the stead of Mr. Mama.
The Isran frigate, Captain FORREST, after a fPrt-
nigbt's laborious and skilful exertion, was got off
from the reef of rocks, near Cape de Gat, where she
run on shore, and was towed into Gibraltar, the 24th
ult. by the MONTAGUE, 74, and ARACHNE frigate.

We learn that General Creatruoos (meaning 100
Fires), has been named Governor and Captain Ge-
neral of the island of Cuba, in the place of Admiral
APODACA. This new Governor is an Officer entirely
of the old school—be carries out with him 3200 men,
in order to enforce the shutting up of the Havannah,
and all the other ports in the island, against foreign
trade. Thicforce has been deemed necessary since
Admiral APODACA hitherto was unable to comply
with the peremptory orders he bad long ago received
from FERDINAND on this subject. This measure is
particularly directed against the British. For several
years past, London houses have beer, in the habit of
supplying Cuba, not only with every article of cloath-
lug, but also with sugar boilers, and every implement
used in agriculture. British trade haF. therefore, long
been the very soul of all the mercantile operations
carried on in this interesting island, and of this the
inhabitants have been so sensible, that they have
always strongly opposed all measures of restraint.
Extract of a letter from an Offieer on board his
Majesty's ship BANN, dated Island of Goree, Afr;ca,
January 1, 1816 As there have been no men el
war on this coast lately, the Spaniards have been
carrying on the Slave Trade to a very great extent :
we have information of several now on the Coast, and
sail this afternoon in quest of a large Spanish ship,
mounting 20 guns, belonging to the Havannah, now
*Ng gig tii.Gsi6dsia. Fidi.dearly her cargo at.
slaves comptete. •lhe .Government vessel PRTNCESS
CHARLOTTE, belonging to thesesettlements, has within
these two last months captured several slave ships,
chiefly caller the Spanish Rag. I hope we shall suc-
ceed in capturing this ship ; there is little doubt of
it ; after which there will'not be a creek nor corner
about the coast that we shall leave unsearched. Our
boats are fitted up and well armed for searching
where we cannot get in with the ship. I trust we shall
be able to put a final stop to this inhuman traffic ; at
any rate, it will be a great satisfaction to us here.
after to know, that we have done our utmost to do so.
Major PERRY, the Officer sent out lately by Govern-
ment to explore the interior of Africa, is here. He
commences his expedition to-morrow, attended by '
about 130 persons. He is well provided with guides,
mules, camels, &c. and 'is very sanguine on the occa-
sior, though the old African Merchants here give
them up as lost men. There were several in com-
pany yesterday, who assured us, that from their
knowledge of Africa (and many of them have been
in it these 20 years), there is not the least chance of
their returning. The Surgeon of the patty, a man'
chosen by Government, and who had been studying
there some years past, for the express purpose of '
attending this expedition, died here a few days back."
The following is an extract from a private letter,
from Paris, dated April 20: - .-
“ You will-have read the following paragraph in the /Woken
of yesterday :
a NAM., MARcli !9. —Yesterday we had the pleasure of
descrying at some 'distance from our port, the Neapolitan than
coining from Palermo, and having on beard the Hereditary
Prince and his august daughter, but the wind being contrary, the
ships were not any nudge to enter our port, but were, IC
after our descrying them, forced to recede therefrom, sines
we have entirely lost sight of them. This morning Government
dispatched an advice boil to gain tidings of the flotilla.
A flotilla from Algiers Infests at this mama the Bay of
Palermo. Doe measures are taken to dear eurgassts 'petal
of these pirates.'
" This paragraph, conjointly with private information from the
Ttillieries, has given rise toe report of the intended bride of the
Due de Delft basing fallen into the hands of the Algerines; and
it is presumed that the article is thus weeded to prepare the pub-
tic mtnerfor this hapless event. Should this report tura out to be
founded, and these infidels refuse to give up their **Wen prise,
Sir Sidney's plan ef a crusade against the States sit Barbary might
not improbably be realised sooner than he expected, by a chival-
rous expedidun being fitted out to deliver this royal captive.
" M. de Kergorlay's speech in the House of Deputies relative
to the Clergy, and the provisions proposed to be made for that
body. you will baits sews reported in the Mailmen It is ea •
pected that this Session will net close without some reselmien
being taken esareiniaa the Protestants. What ki weak la,
that the Duchess d'Angoulane, with the Duke asd.hteastrar,
lately held a Council at the Thuilledes, on the ablest el the
Protestame; that M. Laini, President of the Homey at De-
puties, with many of the Elect, were required to attend. The
Duchess, after having expressed to that Gentleman bee erase of
his loyal conduct. evinced sit so many occasions. Madded to
him a plan •in cootemplation of putting the Pr:teatime bark
upon the footing on which they stood Were the itevillistios..--
I he Charter was es:insulted, and found to be susidpilliie of an
untspretation favourable to this object. M. Leaf 0804
. In his appndiension, sock a measure would be aa infringement et
the Chaner ; that Goverment wait not solliciendy same to run
the risk of Menacing so largea portion of Ids Majeftessaiseiss
and that the plan. were ft justifiable in itself, the meant me.
agent would' be the most unpropitious of all for its maiden.
He adelea, that at all events, be could not reconcile it to his cao-
.ecieoee to give the measure his concurrence, and that be must
dedine takmg Inv part in it.
• " lewasdlree days after this Council. that M. Lund received
the letter from M. tie Atebellea, which has appaared, and which
Ira M.si4ci daivcc,d co tot snot,* by that Minister."

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THE ARzfr.

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This morning, detachments of the Ir.
3cotz, 7th Fosileets, 9th and 40th Regiment.
in Dover GArrison,__eltibarked at init. port
their regiments in .Franeen About V3OO tt
expected.to embark at Dover during Ail&
nrzt.weck for Calais ; and vessels are taken 'ii
Transport Board to bring over three regi
catalry from that port, which will arrive tl
early part of next week. . ,
Dr. Datiecica, late SUrgenn on the Foreign
Stair, irplaced, by the Director Central at the
of tilt! Hospital. Department in the Isle
with the rank of Physician, in our Beivici, and ,
of Deputy Inspect► r. on the,.Contirient of Europe.
COVE OF CORK, APRIL W.. • •
Sailed yesterday: bis Majesty's ship CTRL% vith
the Aritisb,Queen (No. 139). Bnerodin (SW), and
the Quest ('171), tranports, for PortimOnsb, having
nn board the West Norfolk and Devon M,lttia.

IMPROVEMP.NT IN THR ARMY.
A Near CORPS.—The Cow via ertrit•te• Cate?, eve!' frfleNe.
gably alive to the important dories which his It oyal ifghness hae
to fulfil, means to iltrodece that pow..rtul itisillary to the &P.:
tary system, v.:. a Cores ue' I ros, constituted upon Polish pr. n-
ciplek They are to he attached to e ith regiment of cavalry. 'or
the express purpose of opt ratitig in .. abutter manner m the idle
corps belunking to the bite ,try. The ides of this itivi‘ure hid
been some time in agitating when the Ean of It osstrn rendered
Ids admirably appointee leeitte. tilt. 9th Licht U.agoens. to .ITAI
the, desired innov..tion. Arratig;inents were made slew a mon-k
since; and Captain PETERS, (4 y..intg, active, ail pvihaps ens •
of the moot intelligeen °ricers of he Brill& army, who hat!
seen 4rtach• toralee). was aele:tell ro drill fifty 'IOW. men ill
coder thirty years of age, and live feet eight incurs in heig4....
l'he utmost Migence was exercised to perfect this ii•tle torte,
and they had arrived, about a week since, at such an woe
of perfeceioa as to receive the anima tatquihfied approbattual
of their outer. Things being thee speedily-accelerated, a day
was appointed far the review, and on Saturday it took *es,
in the Queen's Riding-house, at Pindko, in the presence of bet
very few spectators, and them only were admitted by tickets.—
The melt were drawn out la line, at it o'clock precisely, ,ironed
in blue jackets faced with crimson, grey trawlers, and Rosetta
taps or met. lack man mounted on a high bred charger, ow
tied& lance, feet long; about el inches from the point, ap-
peared a lag, with the Union colours. The opposke extremity
was confined in a leathern socket, affixed to the stirrup. Th. y
also had sabres by their sides, and holsterepistols in the saddle.
bow. The lance was supported near the centre by a loosestrhtg,
through which each man thrust his arm, and then the bate re-
clined in the rear, which it always did, after the sword was
brought into use. The arrival or the Earl and Countess of Res.
swim, and a party of distinguishe 1 fashionshire, was the It gird
fur theeommencement of operations. lie different cattily modes
of attack were resorted to with the sward and hue.: alternat• ;
vrhun the latter was used, some very original and p 1 acing mare :.
vres were practised with complete success, p.irt ieuiarly when tuts
figure right was formed by the different h.kites, within a very nee.
rew spur; it was numaged with sr. adroitness and facility asto.
nishieigly clever. The spectator., wire deliblited with the Bret.,
which lasted for as liter and a 169. The object of t e
figure was to spew how quickly a liar :right he hielten in any
direction, end fOrtr,ed again wi.hout any ..nareor
It is thus coofider.ce wdl he eI Jett to the solder, and pre-
vent his ever being at a loei to regalit his position, shuuid a
sudden impulse for the mom,n: ov.rw:telin I . The purpose
of the fist: is to throw tl,e enemy's %note tutu soufeslou, wh.ds
would he the cafe Minos: invai iaoty.

By one of the latest ltio Janeiro Coort Gatettes
it appears, that on ere 19th of December, the hich-
day of her Majesty the Queen of I'.oen:G.l.. Ms
Royal Highness the Pite;c:z Rear:NT of the United
Dominions of Penn:oat and the BitAr.tks, cos reseed
some further marks of high distinction on several
British Officers of his at mies, inle.tim my of his gra-
• lorthe %waives- perrowed E I Theke in
defending his. country daring the late war. tie
Order of the Tower arid Sword was pree.need nn rit.t
occasion to some, and the Star of that Order gi.en
to• Sir ROICRT ARBUTHNOT, Sir ULVDiIIR bentin.
and Lord R. Sosiensier. Sir Hexer Peg is sip.
pointed Tinenti Rei. or Governor of Valenca, an im-
portant fortress on the frontier of Galicia ; mad the
services di Sir B. D'Unia N. Quarter-Master•General,
are stated to have been particularly noticed and highly
approved. Various promotions to Officers of inferior
rank were at the same time gazetted, ' the return of
Lord BERVIPORD to Lisbon was daily expected.
Lady Beaux is the only child of Sir RALPH :VII,
RANKR, a Representative of the Comity of _Durham
in several successive -Parliaments, and who nt-ri ied
with the Hon. JUDITH NORL, sister to the lite Vit.,
count Weerwintrit, upon whose demise the Vii.'
county became extinct, but the B-rony &volt ed
upon Lady Mtesastaz, who became Batones.Wrser.
Which . . R.ALPH 111 4,,
WORTH) in consequence of
seism assumed the name of Nom.
Yesterday evening, Lord BY Rim embarked o. bo •rd
the Princess Charlotte packet, at Diver, for Ostent
The following are the Civil Officers at thct C pe
•of Good llope who have salaries on the British
bliihment of ICSOU a-sear and upwards:
ortietai. NA:kaki OF co-mums. P.
Sbri -man; Genera' Lord/
Ow/tenor . -
Charles au.wriet.
I.lrutemmt•Oovernor Lieut. Gen. lion. Meade 3.IYX)
Colonial Paymaster 'llamas SheroLsn, 0
Colonial Secretary Henry• Akyantler, E.g. 7qo
Deputy ditto • • C. Bird, tati. PO.*
Auditor-General W. ,Sentiock, Esq. 1,630
Counter et Customs C. .1.0.0
Comptroller - • W. W. Bird, Eul. I,t, 0
Searcher - • E. Maude, Esq 700
• Mr. Alexander has also an allowance from the Coked Des-
bllobosent 'Wow° doltari per annum tor litime•rent.
kmatoost•—lt ix agreed that a bonus of Sit Mil.
lions, which was to be given to cite Proprietors of
Bank Stock. shall be lent to Governnient ; this. it is
supposed. will supersede the necessity of the Mini,.
ters asking a Loan, and has had the effect of pro.
clueing a rise in Stocks. Another Bonus, if taken
due advantage of Ifete Saturday next, will supersede
Vie necessity of malty LO:ini, we mean the L etcry
Bonus, of which all' are eager to "trail Cleric:eh...,
and at no Otte with greater avidity than at WErte.,
17, Ludgate-sti4t ; and 9, Cornhill, :ailing no don'. t
from there being two Prises of 410,006 in the -
&belie, and his having sold the two last.
The frost was so intense at the Lead-mills in Dum-
fries-shire. on Monday se'nnight, that the inhabitants
were amusing themselves on the ice at the game cf
Curling.
Tun Molars—The markets ht most parts of the
kingdom, according to the provincial papers. are on
the rise. At Wakefield market, on Fridly, wheat
sold briskly at an advance of 6d. per qoaticr ;
beans, and malt, went off at hiAher friers. One
purchase of 200 quarters:of wheat was made on Tues.
day, and sold again on Friday at a profit of S6o.
At Leeds there was also a rise. Nearer the capital,
at Canterbut7, the highest price of wheat on Saturd ty
fast was 80s. a quarter, and the ',Alma' rhe
rapid rise in grain has Areacly occasioned many ap-
plications in home counties to take titan, which had
aliatoioneti by the occupiers.

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• . MR. AND MRS. JOHN PREVOST.

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A MATRIMONIAL; DUET.

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Au—" Ifrelpo's .Rorer."
}lB.—When we first were man and wife,
And you swore to love for life, .
We were quoted as a twit:el—we were quite a show;
Yes, we tae-a-lete were seen,
Like King William and his Queen,
What a jewel-of a wife was Mrs. JOHN PREVOST!
Site.--Aie! then I clove to thee, malt,

a lion's to be seen,
Old Blucher, Mr. Kean,
You order out the carriage, and away you go;
With that gossip, Mrs. Jones,
flow you rattle o'er the stones,
You've no mercy on the horses, Mrs. Joust PaLVOST.
luc—With Madeira, Port, and Sherry,
When you make what you mil merry,
And sit in sober sadness, are you sober? No!
With that horrid Major Rock,
It is always twelve o'clock,
Ere you tumble up to coffee, Mt..•Jows PRIVOIT.

BoTff.—Our Vicar, Drs Jervis,
When he read the martin" service,
United us for better and for worse—heighlo!
That the worse snay turn to better,
Since we cannot break our fetter,
. Mr
Let us say no more about / mr;.l J OliN PILIVOST

Like Baucis and Philemon ;
Now, if I go to Brighton, you're at Bath, I know:
Like the pair who tell the weather,
We are never on• together,
One at home, and t'other gadding, Mt. JouN INMOST.