Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-05
From The .Ne,u FORK Doiyy .sar.r,i,.,

The French Expedition A French paper before
20 su'cS' tnat some writers have argued unfavorably
Of the prospects OF the expedition against Agers.
from the i'll success of that undertaken in tho fines
OF Charles 5th. off they had gone little .farthnr
oack, remarks the editor, they might have spoken
OF baroa Toussa, who captured that imprepnabh civ
lie then eRters into the following comparison Of the
present expedition and that of Charles 5th tbounb
greater length than VIC can give it,
The preparations of Charles were made. under the
embarrassment OF the revolt IN the Low Countries
"a great haste, md IN the autumn. Admiral Doria
represented the season particularly unfayora bic
because the Algerine scamen would oil be found m
port, who're they would seek protection from The sor
my weather OF the equinox. This had TO effect in
altering the arrangements had the supersi itous
apprehension of the Admiral, who chdishiy augured
uniavorably of the result Of the enterprze from, The
HmperoTs dropping his hat into the water The
hcet was dispersed bT several storms. and was about
nonth 10 making the voyage. Il arrived on tho
goth of October and the troops amounting to qq or
24ooo men, we're all landed IN one dey. They how
ever commenced the seige without tents and though
they suffered from rains, thin garments md yve,
GER ncted go efficiently with pixies md baberts that
they drove back sorie and had nearly entered the
place with the enemy. Many of their vessels for
rather fishing boats, were driven on shore and the
expedition rembsrkcd. after a siege of five days
The troops had but two DAVIS provisions I,rdod
with them, md their artillery amounted only TO three
guns
"a fleet" remarks the editor Gas well rnunnuvrcd
as possible in those days was dispersed and driven
ashore by blow that would now be endured without
GangeT by standing out to and awaiting fvoro
bio opportunity to land tlacr provisions artillery &c
mo troops OF Charles 5th carried on seige with
pixies which sholl undertake with all tho rcsourcos
OF refined art dating back to the times of Vauban
end Carnot. Our mines will search in the sand and
rocks Tor the very foundation Of that nest Of pirates
winch Is to be blown up. Our feet, with it's bomb
ships, rcdoub;abe in different sense Trom tboso &c
Petit Rcnaud, will burn tho wooden houses and IN q
inhabitants will find safety only in speedy submis
sion.-Charles 9Th remained five DAYS on the African
shore' We may remain there month in teats, in
nuts built of good plank, with 90 900 horsheads of
water which one hundred merchant vessels NAV ens,Iv
lsnd IN few days June, July and August are tho
nnest months for that navigation and the military
means we have acquired since 1541 will do moro
against Agi0re, than if 1000 cannon were added to il
Tor it's defence"
FRANCE AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tho coI
loving document, in relation to Tho affairs of France
and Egypt.
The French Minister Of foreign affairs has oddross
ca the following letter to the Chamber of Commerce
Of Marscilcs.
PANS, 18th March. 1880.
conference.-the reports that have been circulated
concerning our relations with tho consi of ACrica md
the anxiety they have produced Narcotics induce
zoe 20 give you some explanations on this subject
winch request you 10 communicate 10 the merchants
Of your city.
we are III a state Of perfect good understanding
WIN Egypt as well as with the other PROVINCES under
the dominion ofthe Sultan. Our relations with Tr;n
on arc uncertain, and exposed 20 difficulty az Tho
Consul Of the King obliged to leave that rooen-
cy IN August last, in consequence Of insults received
ond because he considered his personal safety threat
ehcd' iio struck the Bfench flag which has not vet
been t;1nlayed again.
We ore at peace with Tunis and the empire Of
Morocco The King has determined To put an end
to The war with the Regency Of Algiora, which bos
been going on for three years by an expedition by
land and sea- II is against hor alone that Tho mill
taIy preparations making IN your port directed.
inc OBJECT OF this expedition, the report Of our
preparations, the blockade of Algiers, and the un-
certainty OF our relations with pripoi, appear have
excited IN Africa degree Of agitation which must
induce our merchants to be very circunspcct i'm their
operations with that region. The motives have
influenced the King, IN his solicous prccoution 10
order the departure Of two fgates, which set pa M
the close of last month, and now cruiang bcciro
Tunis and Tupoll, 10 protect French comncrce.
LRwIsBURo, May 22.-The new Stapo Coacboy
procured by friends Porter and Belden m ALBANY.
New York, have arrived. They nro dcsigncd, va
nudorstand to run the route between the mouth Of