The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-04-24 00:00:00

CONSTANTIN AND TUNIS.

By letters from the foriner of these paces up the middle of
February, it appears that perfect union prevailed throughout
the eastern districts of Algiers, and that the armaments for the
expulsion of the French from the plain of Metidja inspired the
greatest animation and confidence. Ilerdes of Bedouins from
remote ditricts of the Jerreid and desert confines had volunta-
rily abandoned their country, uniting with the Cabailes of the
Atlas irr bonds of fraternity in a war esteemed religious, not
only in the Regency itself, but throughout Africa, as the fact is
proved by correspendences with liaousa and other Moslem
states on the Niger.
In the midst of such stirring events, the imbecile, not to call
it insane policy of Tunis excites astonishment, and every day
increases the disgust felt by these people, whose devotion to the
great object inspires universal enthusiasm among the tribes of
the Mediterranean shores.

Hussein Bey, sovereign of Tunis, is all this while confined to
his bed by severe illness, and his second self, the hated Shakir,
rules with despotic swag, amidst the storm of excited feelings,
and the vacillating and contemptible councils over which he
presides. Such is the state of feeling throughout Tunis, that it
is evident, existing as it were between two insurrectionary wars
(Algiers on one side and Tripoli on the other), necessanic de-
manded a greater degree of circumspection and vigilance than
in former times. Still tyranny and misrule wi'l admit of no
apology, and the sword can never be substituted for a law
esteemed divine to oppress and govern nations contrary to their
institutions.

The Shakir is now on a tour through the country levying
a tax or tribute upon the people of unrivalled oppression, equal
indeed to one• fourth of their property. Supported by an army,
or flying camp, the cultivator has nu hopes from remonstrance,
but the news having spread over the southern districts, between
Sfax and Ghudauis (the country of Arid, bordering the Gulf of
Cabes, or Syrtis Minor), already the inhabitants of these parts
evince a'feverish excitement.

The Shakit, notwithstanding, pursues the same measures with
unflinching severity, and oliveoll being a staple article of mo-
nopoly in this regency, the crop last yeas having been abun-
dant, he has already arhassed 150,000metard-jars of that corn-
'nudity only for the government account:
Mustafa Bev, the brother of Hussein Bey, looks on all this
while with indignation blended with jealousy and apprehension
as regards the future, seeing as he must do from surrounding
events, that the danger of a stormy crisis is extreme, and that
such crisis is hastened by the insane policy now pursued.
Mustafa Bev does not even disguise his affliction at the con-
duct of his brother in having, contrary to the interests of the
sultan and. himself, acceded to the overtures made by France,
with which nation he has been induced so impoliticly to form an
alliance, tending to protect and consolieate the military power
of that nation at Algiers, against the sultan's consent and the
general interests of the Ottoman empire.
The purport of this alliance is to prevent the commerce which
existed heretofore between Tunis and Constantin, and to cripple
Ahmed Bey the present bashaw of Algiers, by cutting off the
supply of arms and ammunition indispensable for sustaining
the war with vigour against France, and for resisting the trea-
chery and misrule of her African governors. But for this, there
is no question that the army of that power, which occasionally
ventures an excursion as far as Belida or Coleab, would have
been driven long since within the walls of Algiers; nor would
it probably have been possible for this enemy to resist in any
part of the regency a month afterwards. Nevertheless, the
newly organized troops are in full movement, and animated
with ardent hopes to be able to expel their oppressors in single-
handed conflict, without the assistance of which they have been
deprived.
The government of Tunis already stands Committed with the
Porte, and has atoned by submission and apology to the sultan
for having listenel' to the overtures made by Mehemet Bey, the
prince in rebellion in Tripoli, for assistance to enable him to
usurp the throne, and drive away Alb Bashaw from that country.
It remains to be seen what atonement he is prepared to offer for
the policy pursued by his government on, the side of Algiers.
A diwani effendi from the sultan is daily expected with the
imperial order, should his departure not be delayed until the
sailing of that fleet which is destined to act against the insur-
gents in Tripoli, and which it is announced will visit Tunis also.

LONDON POLICE REPORT.

HATTON GARDEN.-MONDAY

A COUNTRYMAN IN LONDON.—On Sunday night last a po-
liceman of the E division received information that a young
countryman was at the Windsor Castle public-house' Holborn,
in a state of raving madness, throwing about handfuls of sove-
reigns, and conducting, himself in-the most extraordinary man-
lier, and it was strongly suspected that he had committed some
robbery. On being taken to the station-house be there threw
his sovereigns about in a .similar manner, and being drunk he
was searched, and nearly £lOO in notes and gold were found in
his possession, and he was detained, as it was strongly suspected
that he had come dishonestly by the property. Yesterday he
was taken to Hatton Garden police-office, before Mr. Laing,
when he gave the following ludicrous account of himself, and
removed all suspicion as to his dishonesty, but proved that he
was a simple and hard-working countryman, in pursuit of
" London life."
Mr. Laing.—Who are you ?
Prisoner.--Whoy, I be Tom Brown, of Tewkesbury.
Mr. Laing.—What are you?
Prisoner.—Whov, I dales in cheese and bacon.
Mr. Laing.—Where did you get all this money ?
Prisoner.—Whoy, I worked hard for it.
Mr. Laing.—What brought you to London ?
Prisoner.—Whoy, I thought as how I would cum up to see
Lunnun and do a bit o' businiss like, and buy mysen a horse
and cart.
Mr. Laing.—Why did you throw your money about so
foolishly ?
Prisoner.—Whop, I met two young men, and they axed 1
to drink, and they put summut into the drink, which drove I
mad like.
Mr. Laing.—How much did you bring to Loudon with you ?
Prisoner.—£l4o.
Mr. Laing.—Have you got any friends iu Tewkesbury?
Prisoner.—Ay, a broother.
Mr. Laing.—lf the money is returned to you, you will not
have a farthing in a day or two. Had not you better, leave it
with the officer until your brother is written to, and you can then
_go back with him to Tewkesbury ?
Prisoner.—Na, na, anything you plaise, Sir, you may do;
but I canna go back to broother.
Mr. Laing.—Why so?
Prisoner.—Because, d've see, we had a bit o' a scramble to-
bether. Ile went to market and brought home some stinkin
eacon. and told I that it cost more than he gur for't, so I told
'en that 'twas better to separate; so we divided the money, and
he tuk his rood, and I tuk Tine. . .

. .
Mr. Laing.—You took a bad road in coming to London, de-
pend upon it. You will be surrounded by sharpers, who will
plunder you of all your money.
Inspector Bell here said that two notorious fellows were wait-
ing outside the office, lie had no doubt, to pounce upon him if
he left with the property.
Mr. Laing.—You see, my man, the danger you are exposed
to. I should advise you to leave the property in the hands of
the inspector until you can settle yourself in some way, and only
have a portion of it.
Prisoner.—lf you plaise, Sir, let irre have enough to get a
horse and cart.

Mr. Laing..—ls the qUarrel between you and your brother of
such a nature that you can't be friend's ?
Prisoner (scratching his head:)—Whoy, we had a few blows.
Mr. Laing.—l suspected at first that the money was the pro-
duce of some robbery, but that is removed now.
Prisoner.—Na, na, I never robs, nor don't want to rob; and
if 1 lose my money I should go to the parish.
.He eventually agreed to leave the money with Inspector Bell
for a few days, and quitted the office.