Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-25
NEW YORK, June 81.
Extract of letter, dated 6 Bay OF Al,

NEW YORK, June 81.
Extract of a letter, dated !" Bay Of Al
giers, April IS, 1910.
. The American squadron arrived off
| this port on the 1st instant, where we
found the British feet under the command
| of Lord Exmeutifi, consisting ofsix ships
lof the line, two frieates: ana 8 or I0bomb
and other vessels. The object OF this Bri-
|tish expedition, as was understood prevl-
| lousy to its leaving Port Mahen, was te
release ali Christian slaves and oblige the
Alaerines to submit 70 the laws ofall ci-
lyilized nations and in the event Of not
being able to accomplish these objects by
negotiation, they were certainly to level
1.-The town But notwithstanding their
threats. and the ample force tl.ey posses
| sed, they have ended the business dis.
|eracefuliy. They have indeed obtained
the release Of about 500 christian slaves,
ISanlinians & Neapolitans not however
lby force Of arms, but by negotiating to
uay ransom Of 500 dollars each for the
|Sardinians. aud 1000 dollars each for the
lNeapolitans Having thus accomplish
led their business here. the British Heet
lsailed on the 9TH, bound as is supposed tar
lTunis, for similar object.
"Since they sailed we have been On
the very verge OF another war with Al
lgiers, respecting the brig was given up BY
ICON. Decatur. The affair proceeded to
such length that we actually prepared
the boats Of the squadron, for the purpose
of burning their vessels in the mole. We
Ihave however come to an accommodation
and understand the Dey has agreed to
lrefer it to our govern .nent, and is willing
to wait reasonable time for an answer.
Irefer you for the particulars of this bu-
siness to the commodore's dispatches.
We sail hence early to morrow morn
ling where we are boupd cannot say {:
report says Tunis."
| The following copy of an order. OF the
Superior Board Of Health at Madrid res
lpecting vessels from the United States, is
from Mr.. C. de Oyarbide, agent in this
lefty for several respectable mercantile
houses in the peninsula, who have sent
Thin the order for the Information OF the
III, S. merchants and ship owners.
Superior Board Of Heath,
! .uadrid, Cd October 1915.
| The superisr Board of Health having
received information from various quar-
tiers, of the want Of uniformity with which
vessels from tie U. States are treated IL
1.-The different ports ofthis nation. ard with
la view of establishing in so important a.
matter an equal system to be observed, III
CONFORMITY with anterior regulations ON
this subject. have resolved, that vessels
leaving the U. States from the first OF
June to the end of September. though the
lplace they come from lie proved to be
iin healthy state, do OBSERVE quarantine
lof eight days. remanil under similar cir
(cumstances. free OF these restrictions TO-
1.-THE rest of the year taking notice, how
lever, that il is likewise ordered that all
vessels from sa ports are alwaysto have
a Bill Of Health with them, duly certified
by the Consuls tor His Majesty in the a
|ioresaid States.
communicate the presentto you bYl
command Of the Superior Board, deslringI
YOU to make his order known to the infe
lrior boards of the ports of Jour District
for its exact observance. God preserve
you many years.
(Signed)
BERNARDO KlEGA.
To the President Of the Deputaticn &
superior Board of Health of Bi5cay.
The new French Tariff, regulating the
Iluties to be paid in French ports, passed
| April 28th, and went into effect On the
18th Of May last.
Translated for the Evening Post.
Eatract Of the lalo Of the 2sth Of Apnl,
| 1916.
Coffee. in French vessels, from French
colonies beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
per Ice Kilograms, SO francs: not be-
lvond the Cape 60: from India IS: from
|other places not in pe,95: from Entire
lpots in Europe and Mediterranean, loo;
Tin foreign vessels, los.
| Raw Sugars from french colonies with
laut distinction or quality, As francs: To-
lreign, other than white, IN French yes
!sels from India, SO: from all other pla-
Ices, not in Europe. 70: from Entrepots
Iof Europe and the Mediterranean. 75:--
lin foreign vessels SO.