Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-05


Rosetta. the keys of the city should be de-
hvefed him. The British commander,
pleased with the proposal, marched ne St
day with three thousand men for Rosetta
and, agreeably to the premise of the Bey,
received the keys, marched into the public
square, and was about allotting quarters to
the different officers, and making arrange
ments for guards, SC when, at that mo-
ment, the tops of the houses were covered
with Turkish troops, who commenced
heavy FIRE on them, and killed great num-
berS of the British. The British comman-
der seeing his men fall in every direction
40 IA him, without possibility (from their
crowded situation, and from the secure po-
sition of the Turks ofdefentling themselves,
ordered a retreat They fought their way
to the city gates through tremendous fire,
but found them in possession Of the ethy,
with whom they had a severe struggle be.
fore they could gain possession of them
they at length succeeded in getting out,
where they io,ind a BODY of between and
500oh 1r-e ready to attack them. They then
formed hollow square, fought their way
down to Alexandria, and of the 5000 men,
1900 were killed, among whom were two
general officers The Turks showed them
no quarters, and as they were unable to
bring off their wounded, they air So
criice to Turkish fury. The bodies of thc
two general officers were. however, bto't
off, and sent to Maltatobe Inferred
.HamirQtI.ouis died about the middle of
June at Malta.
About the l. th of June great battle took
place in the province of Constantine, be-
tween the forces Of the Dey IF Algiers and
the Bey of ruuis, which was said 20 tcrmi-
nate in favor of the former; in consequence
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giers. The war between those two powers
appears 70 be carried on with great vigur;
and the Portuguese squadron formerly sta
toned ut Gibraltar have proceeded-off Al
giers Gas is supp sed) 10 cooperate with the
latter Sid So imsn MeI;i Meili was AT Gil
bratar when we let there, and had rur-
chased military stores, which lie had sent
to Tunis.,
The whole rf the coast OF Barhary is de-
clared by TIE Russians to be in state of
blockade, and a lumber NJ small Russian
privateers are on that oast.
A communication was made in June bv
the Marquis de Circello, prime minister to
h s m iesty the king Of Sicily, to Mr.. Gibbs,
American consul at Palermo, announcing
to him that his nsjesty had declared every
part of his dominions then in possession of
his enemies, in a state of blockade.
His imperial majesty the emperor of Mo-
rocco, has given orders that no vessels of
any nation whatever, coming empty, bring
ing with them only cash, goods that pay ~
duty, or ballast, shalic permitted to enter
. the port Of NJ agadorc; ut that such vessels
shall be Immediately ;urm away, as his
majesty is DESTROYS of reap g scme benefit
from his intercourse with Christians
1t is said an attempt will be m de on Ma
pies by his Sicilian majesty shortly, as there
are but few French troops now in that CITY.
and as his party there still remains strong.
Notwithstanding the rigid means that have
been used by the present government there
to reduce Their number.
j. On the 18th of Nav. about 40 sale Of Si-
Gillian transports sailed under convoy from
Messina for Palermo, fer ,he purpose of
taking in troops
The British and Sicilian troops possess a
small part Of Calabria Ulterior. The rest
is occupied BY the French troops.
A5dAt the first of May, regiment COM
posed of people from the Levant, raised
for>the purpose of defending the island Of
Malta, demanded their discharge from the
British service, in Consequence ofthcir hay-
ing heard that hcstilitics had Commenced
between their sovereign, the Grand Seignior
and Great Britain; aud as the governor OF
Malta did rot think proper to grant their
request, they became very disorderly, in
consequence of which one Of the officers Of
the regiment went among them to endeavor
by fair means, to quell the distu bance
but not succeeding, he rcsorted to blow 3
They Immediately seized him, hacked him
to pieces with :heir sabres, tore his heart
vet paipitating from hi body, and hove il
in the streets. The British and Maltese
troops Of the island Immediately assembled
but the mutneers having had time 70 seIE'
their arms, retreated TO the castle Of 81
Rlmnre. of which they took possession, ant
renewed the demand for theii discharge
and ships to transport them to the Ottoman
empire; and threatened. in case OF a refu
: sal, to fire into the town, which threat the,
shortly put into execution, as the governo
still remained firm
The different batteries were then turne
. ON the fortress, and the cannonading an
! bombarding continued about IS hours, with
out iutermission, whenthe besieged demand
: ed water, and threatened 10 set fire TO tll
: magazine, urlc IS they were furnished with
supply this was refused them, ~ conSe
D quencc Of which numbe surrendered, bJ
: the most daring remained by the fortress
firmly determined To put their threat int
= execution Thcy accordingly laid trait
E tn which they set ere, and in moment bic
c the fortress ard a number of The besicgeI
! ard besleged into the air. Sig of the mt
. tiueeTs, who were most distant from III
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