The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-18
ALGERINE EXPEDITION.
Royal Erehange, Wednesday Epeniry
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Much surprize has been excited by The re-
turn Of the Thame, and Dover frigatcs into
port. .Thoy accompanied Lord Fxmouth.
The greatest astonishment is produced on
hearing thar they are to DO paid of. Itwas
supposed 10 be the Intention Of government
TO take permanent possession of Algiers,
but this conjecture has been disproved by
the return of these frigates, end by a nearer
Acquaintance with the force embarked, suit.
ed TO the lsnd service, which would DO Who'll
ly inadequate to such purpose. II is under
stood that several Turkish ships of war had
arrived in the Bay Of Algiers but 1t was not
known whether this mara,ine power was TO be
employed In the defence Of the place, or TO
cooperate with the hostile ornaments, which
expected to consist. Of three distine squad
rons, from Great Britain, the u. States and
from Hollsnd--Several inhabitants of Al
giers, lately from Africa, were on this Ex.
change to-day, and they represent The pre-
parstions Of the Dey, as very considerable,
and indulge the confident expec citation, that
the British Admiral will be frustrated in his
design.
ANcoNtA, July l2.--We have received
news from Africa it appears that the Dey
Of Algicrs has engaged in his quarrel all tho
Barbary Powers, and that the Emperor of
Morocco follows ths same system Of attack
ing against the Christians. Larache has
been the theatre OF new misfcrtunes TO hu.
mani,y the crews OF all tho vessels in tho
harbor weee mado prisoners, and the ships
burned several persons we've assassinated,
and the &c naindcr thrown into slavery.
We are assured that Turkish squadron
is about 10 proceed to Algiers. Few vessels
remain in our harbour. II seems tina, COM
mercc wars the Termination of disputes be-
tween the Europeans and Africans. Mar
seilles has sent out several ships, which have
arrived safely. France is the only power
whose fsg is respected in tho Mediterranean.
LONDON rApERs, AUG. So
Sir G.. Penrosc will Join Lord Exmouth
with as many Of tho ships now under his
command in the Mediterranean as can be
spared for other services they ore Eup-
hratcs, SO, lister, So, Tagus, SO, Erne -,
Myrmidon, -, and Wasp.
IL is also expected thar the Dutch squad
ron, under vice admiral Capellcn, aad a
Nepolitan squadron, will corporate with cur
fleet. But independently ofthcse aids, the
British force will consist Of Ave sail Of the
lioe, eight heavy friga,es, eigh, sloups, and
four bombs--total IS sail.--A compery OF
royal ssppers and miners, under Msior Cos.
sc, and Captain Reid, Is embarked on board
tho Queen Charlotte end Miudem.
Two days Paris papers have arrived, thosc
of Sunday and Monday. The three persons
condemned 10 death for treason, were exc.
cuted on Saturday.
Letters from Mahon, dated June S, state
tha, the Dutch have cannonnded the town
Of Algiers for several daya The Americans
have had no engagement there, though such
report was circulated. The damage OBJ
served 70 have been sustained by an Ameti-
can friga,e, which arrived dismssied in Sicily,
was caused by a violent gale Of wind. The
trocc between the Unilcd States and the
Bsrbary Powers has expired, and notice has
been given 70 mariners thar i rrotah'y may
not be renewed: 'Fsr t