Star.
London, England, 1816-06-28 00:00:00

EARdELONA, MAY 31.

We have here several letters from Algiers, of a
later date than the second appearance of Lord Ex-
mouth before that city ; but, though full of minute
details, they however leave us uncertain respecting
his Lordship's real object in this unexpected expedi-
tion. So much however is certain, that the reputation
of the Admiral, the honour of the British flag. and
the interests of the commercial world, have dread-
fully suffered. Lord Exmouth himself went on shore
to prescribe to the Dey (who, after the treaty so
lately concluded with the Neapolitans and Sardinians,
could expect nothing of the kind) the condition that
the Algerines should in future treat the sailors and
passengers who may fall into their hands, not as
slaves, but as prisoners of war. It was as if one'
should require a people who had only one branch of
I industry, to renounce it. In fact, the indignation of
the Divaa and of the Turkish Militia, Whom the
Dey consulted successively, rose to the highest pitch.
Lord Exmouth and his suite had great difficulty in
getting through the crowd that collected, and reach.
ing again the beach and their boats.
The family of the English Consul Was fetched
with much ill treatment from his country house, and
two Officers of die same nation, who lodged then
were seen brought into Algiers with-their hands tied
behind their backs. The next day, while the batte-
ries were furnishing with artillery and men, the Dey
had a proposal made to the Admiral, to let the whole
affair lie dormant for six mouths, in order to consult
the grand Seignior concerning a novelty se directly
contrary to the Algerine Constitution. But the pro-
posal being rejected, and the'English threatening the
most violent attack in default of immediate consent,
both sides prepared for the combat, and the Tuilcisb
Militia swore to burP themselves under the ruins,
rather than suffer their Dey to be reduced to depart
from the laudable customs of their foiefathers. The
brave Lord judged it not advisable sco provoke this
spirit any farther. Perhaps his instructions were not
positive enough to allow him to give effect to his
loud threats and demonstrations. His force .was con-
siderable, and sufficient for the ptirpow, especially as
those of Algiers were, in no wise prepared for an ef-
fectual resistance ; and this very circemstance made
the arrogance of the Dey still more iatolesable, and
in a few hours had the following resuk : 21

I. Consent to the delay of viz months, to refer to the Grand'•
St.i4nlor fur bit, opinion and advice.
t.t. Thu landing of a number of chest% with ntw plugs of eight.

beiarthe ransom of the soldeets of• Naples, Birdies, and Tus-
cany, delivered to the British equadian In April, at oue thou•
sand piastres per head.
3. The anticab:e loan of an English frigate, to carry to ton•
stantinriple the annual tribute from the Algerinef; for which
service they would not wit.lirtgly employ their own vessels, for
fear of the A mericrm and Dutch venadrons that are erniaing off
the coast. Th 2 Dry oa i.fs sic!. 'ergagvs to maintain perpetual peace
with the K newts of Kanover; and so. the English Admiral se:
sail again, as it appeared, vr.ll satisfied, with his five ship' of the
line, four heavy, and four Ilea frigate.i.

After the arrangements made had been further
confi►med by particulAr presents on both sides, the
Dey sent him a great Ostrich on board, whose qua.

lities the British Naturalists may now study more
curiously than ever; and this gift was returned by
the present b 4 a very fine telescope, which secures to
the Dey the satisfaction (in case Lord Exmouth
should take it into his head to make him a third visit)
of ling ab:e to descry him at a very great distance,
and to be thus better prepared to give him a due re-
ception.