Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-01

which want of room compels us to
postpone till our next.
From the Paris Constitutional.
ALeIERs, Sept. lS.-(Ertract Of a
Priuate Letter. 1.-THE last expedition
of the English to Algiers not having
been detailed in the English papers,
we suppose circumstantial account Of
it may not be unacceptable. The En-
glish arrived off Algiers on July 10th,
with one ship of 80 guns, FIVE frigates,
four bomb vessels, four cutters, two
corvettes, two briggs, and two trans
ports, besides a steamboat. On the
18th, the admiral achored with four
frigates almost within gun-shot, and a
cutter having approached and got be-
Gained, was attacked by all the Alge-
rine gun boats, amounting to So
The forts also fred upon her. A breeze
having sprung up, the cutter made of,
and the combat, which began at o.
clock, was finished at Z. The English
Admiral's ship and the frigate fired on
the gun-boats. On the following day
the Admiral, with his squadron, weigh
ed and stood off shore. After this the
enthusiasm Of the Algerines was very
great. The courage of the mob was
infamed by numerous absurd stories,
and the Dey distributed considerable
sums of money among his sailors who
distinguished themselves. On July
oath, the English returned, and an
chored in line of battle, and every thing
announced a serious attack. The AL
gerines were the first to begin firing,
but they had hardly commenced, when
to the establishment of every body, the
English Admiral's ship hoisted flag
of truce. A frigate hoisted the same
signal; but, in spite of these pacific de-
monstrations, the Algerines continued
to fire from their forts and vessels. A
boat then left the Admiraps ship, and
the batteries having ceased firing by
orders of the Dey, the Harbor-master
sent boat to reconnoitre the English
boat, which brought on shore superb
or officer of the English squadron, ap-
pointed by the Admiral, to make pro-
posals to the Dey. The Dey immedi-
ately received him, and declared that
Admiral Neale made the same propo-
sails as for the last time, and added, that
if they were not accepted in two hours,
he would attack the town. eco and
tell your Admiral" replied the Dey,
"that have sworn by the living God,
and by our religion, that as long as l
live, the Consul shall not put his foot in
my dominions; tell him, moreover, that
have watch in my hand, and if in
two hours he does not commence firing,
WILL" Notwithstanding the AFRO
gance Of this reply, the negotiations
were continued, and the English con-
sented to send another Consul in the
place of the one the Dey would not re-
ceive. The peace was signed on Ju-
ly 90, at 10 o'clock. The forts saluted
the Squadron, and the Admiral's ship
returned the salute. There are differ
ent opinions here on the conduct of the
English, but most of the Europeans
suppose they intended rather to encou.
rage than humiliate these barbarians.
If this was their object, they have full.
ly succeeded, for the Government now
threatens Sardinia and Holland, and is
fitting ont its vessels to send against
the Spaniards.
CALCUTTA, July 26.-We are con-
cerned to learn that the pirates have
again made their appearance in our
neighborhood. The schooner Little
Mackqueen, on her voyage from Sing
apore to Batavia, fell in with pratt
cal prahu of the second point, in the
Straits of Banca. The strength of a
large prahu well armed and pulling
about so oars was so much superior
to any resistance which small YES
sci Of not more than Is tons with few
hands could offer, that seeking safety
in flight presented the only means for
escape. The pirate Immediately gave
chase, and making fast up with the
schooner, while close hauled they were
obliged to bear away before the wind
and return to Singapore. The schnr.
in returning, encountered strong
band Of pirates at anchor in the Straits
of bryan. She unfortunately got "a
ground upon reef in trying to avoid
them, which being observed by the pi-
rates, the whole squadron Immediately
weighed anchor and prepared for an at
tack, making no doubt sure of their
prize, now incapable Of escaping. The
crew of the schr. six in number, with
considerable difficulty succeeded in
getting her af1oat before the pirates
had got within gun shot, and being
luckily favored with a strong monsoon,
she soon got beyond the reach of the
prahus, who continued the pursuit to a
considerable distance. Captain Thorn
ton, of the schr. informs us that the
number of prahus which were seen to-