The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-30
WAR WITH ALGIERS.

WAR WITH ALGIERS.
LONDON, Feb. 90.
The following notification Of hostilities
having commenced against the Regency Of
AIgiers appeared in the Gazette Of Saturday
night:
admiralty Office, Feb. a, 1924.
" Dispatches dated the 3lst OF last month,
and Ist inst have this morning been received
at this Office from the Hon. Capt. Spencer, OF
His Mslesty's Ship Naiad, (who had been d.
rected 10 proceed TO Algiers, to make, in con-
junction with his majesty's consul at that Re
'gency, a remonstrance against some late
proceedings Of the Dey,) stating that his ne
quotations had ended unsatisfactory, and that
the consul was obliged to strike the British
flag, and embark on board his maiesty's ship.
Capt. Spencer further reports, that hav-
ing met an Algerine corvette, he felt il under
his instructions, bis duty to attack her, and
that she was laid on board, and captured in
the most handsome manner, BY his majesiy's
brig Cameleon, when Capt. Spencer had the
satisfaction TO find that he bad rescued sew
entcen Spaniards, whom the Algerine was
lcarrying into slavery"
" admirably Office, Fec. 81, 1924.
" This is 10 give notice that the Lords
Commissioners Of the Admiralty will immedi-
ately appoint conveys, to afford protection Ia
the trade through the Straits of Gibraltar, and
in the Mediterranean, until the differences
with the Regency Of Algiers shall be arrang-
cd. j. w. CROKER"
We subioin from the Royal Cornwall Ca.
zette some further particulars Of the occur
rences that preceded and followed the com.
mencement Of bostihties with Algiers.
On Thursday evening, 1.-THE 10th inst
the Cameleon brig Of war, Lieut.. Burton, ar
rived at Falmouth, from Gibraltar, with des-
patches for government, which were forward
ed express 10 London, by Lieut.. Church, OF
bis mSjesty's ship Astrea, the Cameleon kav-
| ing been put under quarantine. The Cam
eleon left Portsmouth with secret orders a
short time since, aud joined the Naisd frigate.
Hon. Capt Spencer, at Gibraltar. They
proceeded 10 co. TO Algiers, where they arri-
we'd on the Gath ult. to demand restitution OF
some Christian captives The Dey refused
TO admit Capt. Spencer to private confer
ence, unless he would consent to come with
cut his sword, condition to which that gal
liant officer would not submit. Having made
his propositions, he gave the Dey till the 5lst
TO consider them, and in the mean time en-
barked the British consul, nth his family,
and the merchants on board his ship. When
the time expired, and no favourable answer
fhaving been returned, the men of war stood
out to sea, and at o'clock p Nj. lin sight Of
the town. fell in with an Algerne Corvette
of 10 guns, and 100 men, standing ia for the
bay. She was ordered TO bring to, but hav-
ing refused compliance, fire was immediate
ly opened upon her, which she returned, and
in a short time the Cameleon ran her or
bozs1, and carried her in gallant style. Or
board her were found II Spaniards, (plison-
lers,) who with the Algerine captain were
taken out Of her. Capt. S. then suffered the
prize TO drift on shore, she being too much
damaged to bring away. The Cameleon
had some men wounded in the action but the
particulars had not yet transpired. The
Naiad parted company for Malta on the Asst
inst. and the Cameleon, after calling at
Gibraltar, sailed from thence on the Ctr.
The subscriptions lately opened at Liver
pool in aid of tue Greeks had already exceed
ed 500l. sterling.
LoNBoN, Feb 10.
Very interesting information relative to the
affairs oi OTeeCe haS Deen received IN London.
The Hon. leicester Stanhope, who had beer
for some time attempting to form corps of
artillery. has at length succeeded to the utmost
extent Of his wishes, and new boasts that the
Greeks have force more than sufficient to
reduce all the fortresses in the hands of the
Turks. Dir. Stanhope was receiving assuran-
ces OF support from all parts Of Greece. With
earnest requests that he would intercede with
England 70 procure pecuniary and other
means for the establishment Of national schools
throughout the country. Lord Byron con
tinues the soul Of the Greek cause and is
every where popular. The PInnates of Mis-
solonghi have elected him member 81 their
Council. His Lordship has undertaken to
provide for the expenditure of the war in
Greece until the produce OF the Loan shall
have been received ; and for this purpose has
sold an estate 10 England, the amount OF
which is placed in the hands of Messrs. Ran
som & 20. to be RENTED to Greece according
TO bis order.