Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16
MORE OF ALGIERS.
From the London Ga-ette. !

WHITEHALL, Sept. 81.
His Royal Hjghness the Prince Regent
has been pleased, in the name and OH the
behalf of his Majesty, to grant the dignity
ola Viscount of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and ireland, unto Edward
Baron Exmouth, Admiral of the Blue
Squadron Of his Maiestys Fleet, and
Knight OF the Grand Cross of the Most
Hon. Order the Bath, and to the heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten, by
the name, stile and title of Viscount Ex-
mouth, of Canonteign, in the county of
Devon.
His Royal Hi shness the Prince Regent
has likewise been pleased to nominate
and appoint David Milne, Esq. Rear-Ad-
miral of the Blue Squadron OF his Males
Tvs Fleet. to be q Knight Commander of
the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath !:
also 10 nominate and appoint the under,
mentioned officers of his Majestss ROYAL
Navy to be Companions of the said Most
hon. Military Order of the Bath. viz ::
Capts. Chas. Ekins, the Hon. Fred. VIM.
Aylner, VIM. +. Wise, the Hon. A.
Maitland, William Patterson, and John
Coode. The honor of knighthood has
been conferred upon Brigadier- General
Alex. Bryce, Colonel of the Royal Engi-
neers.
Septembcr d, 1916.
Rear-.Admiral Sir David Milne, Il. C..
Is. has arrived at this office with the ORR
ginal dispatches of Admiral Lord Viscount
Exmouth, relative TO his attack on Algiers
tho duplicates ofwhich have already an
peared in the Gazette Extraordinary of
the 18th inst.
lie is also the bearer of despatches from
ms lordship detailing his further proceed
lngs, OF which the following is the sub
stance.
On the 2sth of August treaties of peace
were signed by thu Dey with his Majesty.
and with his Majesty the King ofthc Ne
fherlandS.
On the same day also was signed an
adil!lonal article or declaration for the
abolition OF Christian slavery to the fol-
lowing effect:
Declaration Of has Most Serene H;gzness O.
mar, Bdshaw, Deg and Governor Of the
rarftke city and kingdom Of 1igiers, nude
dmd concluded mith tie IL gilt. Hon. Ed
atara Bg'on Lori Ermonth, Knight Grand
Cross IF tie WoSt Honorable Miiitayu Or
der Of tie Batk, AdmiraL of the BZue
Squadron Of has Britannia Majesty's fleet
and commander IN chief ojhis said majes-
tyS SLIPS aud reSsels employedm tie Uedi-
terrGHeGn.
In consideration of the deep interest
manifested by his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent of England for the termin-
alton OF Christian slavery, his EIighness
the Dey OF Algiers, in token Of his sim
cere desire to maintain inyiol BILE his
friendly relations with Great Britain, and
to manifest his amcabie disposition and
high respect towards the Powers of En-
rope, declares, that, iii the event offuture
wars with any European Power, not any
OF the prisoners shall be consigned to
slavery, but treated with all humanity. as
prisoners of war, until regularly exchan-
sed, according 10 European practice in
like cases, and that at the termination of
hostIlitles they shall be restored TO their
respective countries without ransom and
the practice of condemning Christian pri-
so1.ers ofwarto slavery is hereby formally
and for ever renounccd.
Done In duplicate, in the warlike civ |
ot Alglers, in the presence of Almigh- |
t. God, the 2Sth day of August. i'm fhe |
year ofJesus Christ, 1916, and i'm the |
year of Iegira 1891, and the 9th day |
OF the moon Shawal.
The Dcy's Scal)
(Signed) EXMOUTU. H.SN
Admiral and Commander i'm Chief.
(Signed) III. MDOUELL. G.SN
by command OF the Admiral,
tSigned JOS. GRIMES, Secretary.
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