Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-30
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

La t>i IRON ENGLAND.
The p3cSCt slip Cortes Can't. DE Cost, arrived
a. y. YORK on Monday las, from, Liverpool whence
she sailed on the 2oth of February. BY this arrival
tie Editofs OF the Commercial Advertiser Ia We re-
ceived flies OF London papers the sd Feb. and
Liverpool 10 the S4Jh inclusive.
The decree OF the King of Spain, and the corn
meats oi the Paris papers thereon, have causetl u
great panic on the London Exchange. They say
the British government must declare whether
the South American States are, not, iudcpcu-
dent.
Lord Chief Justice Clifford is appointed @to act as
Lord Chancellor, and Lord Keeper, III the House of
Lords, IN the absence Of the Lord Chancellor This
commission rcvok,S tue appointment of Sir Thomas
Abbott. Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, bearing
date March ., in Inc 18th of the late King, to &C, as
Deputy Speaker"
LoHpoN. Sunday Ereni.s, Feb. %.
WAR WITH ALGIERS.
The following notification of hostili,ie. having
commenced against the Regency OF Algcrs, appear
cd in the Gazette OF Saturday night.
.4dmira,ty Office, Feb. 81, 1891.
Dispatches, dated the list of last month, and LIST
inst. have this morning bccn received this Office,
from the hon. capt. Spencer of his majcSty's ship
Naiad, (who had been directed to proceed Algiers
to make, in conjunction with his majesty's Consul at
that Regency, rcmonstrancc against la pro-
ceedings of the Dey3 stating that his negotiation
had ended unsatisfactory, and that the Consul
obliged to strike the British flag, and embark eli
board his majesty slip.
Capt Spencer further reports, that having met
&lgcgne corvette, he felt it, under his Instructions
his duty to attack her, and that, she was laid
board, and captured in the most handsome Manner
b. his majcst-s brig Camelion, when capt. Spencer
had the satisfaction to find that he had rescued II
Spaniards, whom the Alscrines carrying into
slavery.
The of this warlite declaration on our
part, are, il appears, two-fod-one, the refusal
the part of the Dcy. make rcparatiou for insult
a Inc of wi ma turc
does not yet appear; the other, declaration that
lie was resolved no longer to observe the terms of
treaty made with him, not to retain any christian
captives of any nation in stale of slavery. Capt.
.SpenCers exploit, recorded above, the imned-
ate consequence OF the latter determination.
.4dmiraiiy Office, FEB. 2I.This is to give notice
that the Lords Commissioners of the Admin atty will
Immediately appoint conveys, to afford protection
To the trade through the Straits of Gibraltar, and
within the Mediterranean, until the differences with
the Regency oil Algiers shall be arranged.
J. w. CROKER.
we subioin from the Royal Cornwall Gazette,
some further prtic of the occurrences that pre-
coded and followed the commencement othostilities
with Algiers.
"on Thursday evening (,hc 18th inst.) the Ca
mellon brig of war, lieut.. Burton, arrived at Fall
mouth from Gibraltar with dispatches for govern
nerit, which were forwarded express 10 London by
lieut. Church, of his maiesys ship Astrea, the Ca
mellon having been put under quarantine The
taneOn lett Portsmouth with secret orders, Il short
time snce and Joined the Naiad friSate, hon. capt.
Spencer, at Gibraltar They proceeded in compa-
NY Alsers, where they arrived the 9th ult to
demand restitution of some christian capiives.
The Dey refused To admit capt. Spence. to pr-
vate conferences. raicss he would consent to come
without his sword, condition to HIGH that gallant
officer would submit. Having made his propo-
sitions. he gave IL. Dey till the 3lst TO consider
them, and i'll the mean time embarked the British
Consuf with his family and the merchants, on board
MS ship. When the time cXprcd, and no favorable
answer having been returned, the men ofwar stood
to sea, and p. I'm sigh, Of the town. fell
IL with Agerine corvette, of 13 guns aud 100
men, standing III 70. the bay. She ordered to,
but having refused compliance, fire inmedi-
etely opened upon her, which she returned, and i'll
short time the Cau.,iiou her board, and
carried her il gallant style. On board her were
touud II Spaniards (prisoners) who, with tine Agc-
fine captain, taken out of her. Capt. Spencer
'ncn suffered tine prize to drift shore, she being
Too MUCH damaged TO bring away. The Sameon
had wounded in the action, but the part-
rulars had not yet ttanspved. The Naiad parted
company for Malta on the lst inst. and The Came
lion after calling Gibraltar, sailed from thence
the 6th.''
Since preparing the above, we have received the
London evening papers of the 2Sd. The Paris dates
still no later than the 10Th.
Dutch and Brussels papers to the 2lst of Feb had
reached London. The Russian government has ia
ken measures to forward with all possible speed the
dispatches it may have to send to Nj. MinZId cky
Cunstantinople. They TO DC sent direct TO tue
Governor of New-Russa, at Odessa, to be forward
ed without delay to Constantnoplc. Relays of hor-
ses to be ready on the road from Odessa 10 81.
Petersburg, for the bearers of those dispatches.
The difference between the late Sir Thos. Matt
land and Prince Maurocordato, are undecided. The
former demanded the release of the Turkish prisoners
taken on the ioniau territory, and conveyed TO his
solonghi. .Haurocordato refuses comply, because
they had right pursue the Turks where they had
fed, and they were taken spot entirely unnha-
bi;ed.
THE GREEK LOAN.
The following is the first paragraph of the Pos
pcctus for the Greek Loan of &00,O00l. AFTER a
struggle of three years, distinguished by series of
triumphant success, the independence of the Greek
nation has been established and there is every pro-
liability Of its speedy recognition by the different
, Powers of Europe. Tie public, therefore, will no.
be surprised that the Senate of Greece should have
determined to raise Loan, assist in bringing the
pending contest just and happy conclusion.-
The Executive Power has in consequence, by virtue
OF their authority. appointed Messrs Joanes Orlan-
dos, and Audreas Lurotis, Commissioners. with full
powers to carry this important object into eject"
. tIere follow the terms &c.
On the 10Th Feb. Mr.. IIu skisson presented a Pc
Elton from the manufacturers of liverpool, PRAYING
iof d reduction Of the duies ON Tobacco a veti-
ton was also presented from the merchants traders
factors. &c. of London against the duty on import
Cd wool.
Lord Pamerston in the n. of Commons, in Il COM
nitice o. Supply, moved that force not exceed
ing 1911 REGULAR troops, and 3,jJI men ia Veteran
tattaioIs In Ireland, should be granted, exclusive
cf forces in India for the services OF tic succeeding
yea" MI. Hume attempted to- obtain reduction;
Bet ~ st.rar ir.t fr q No.