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~AIGIERS.

cher destination, probably Greece or Egypt,
but it is beyond doubt intended for Alg,ers.
twenty years ago preparations to attack Al
ciers with the ayowed determination to Con-
Uuer that kingdom, would not have been
made without the consent of Great Britain.
and that consent would never have been OBJ
tanned while it was deemed polite to keep the
cemLnerce Of other powers in check in tRe
Mediterranean by winkng at the piracies of
AIgiers The termination Of the contin tai
war satisfied Great Britain that the Algeriaes
had grown bold by the very cSuntcnaneo
OF their corsairs, aud Lord Exnouths attack,
ecrere, but by no means conclusive, was the
signal that any European power was free to
redress Its own wrongs, and, punish he bar
bariaa with its own means. How far the
power of Furnishing may be construed byEng-
land into the right ofcOaguest, remains to be
seen. We infer, however, that the cabinet
Of St James has enough tc attend 10 atbome,
and will leave the Barbary powers TO prstect
ihelr own rights The question new !s, vail
France succeed with her powerful naval
force, and $4,000 men, III condneHag Algiers.
This will depend on circumstances. Charlie
the 5th, with very considerable army, Co.'S
quered Hyraddin Barba-ossa IN 1uhis oc
cupied that place --bdAt the fortress Of tho
Goletta -and found no difficulty IN holding
po session Of that fertile Kingdom, and yet his
veteran army was anRtbilstad heicro Alssrs
b. the Eunuch Hasson with 5000 MAJORS and
400 Turks. This disaster, however, was ew-
ing to dreadful tornado, which is periodical
on the coast Of EaFLary, and not 10 any want
of skill or bravery.
In the year 1878, when the wealth ofper,,
and Mexico was poured Into Spaic, Charles
the sd determined TO punish the Algo,i.es
and conquer the kmgdom, and accordingly
fitted out fifty ore ships oil war 6 Of which
were line Of battle ships, aud " 900 soldiers
exclusive of 5000 sailors and marines. This
force was sufficient to have landed at Gaps
Spartel and have marched through Moroeao,
AlsIers, Tunis and Tr,poii, and yet fer VIZ at
Of skill or bravery, the whole expedition iaii
cd dsastrously and vigorously.
In 1888 another formidable attcapt was
made, bat no important consequences result
ed-the fleet bombarded the town cut Of
reach Of the gun-skot
Lord Exmouth was beat In his attack on
aig,s..s:. and yet by very spirited cotj: do
mai. he contrved 10 ui~-m the Algerlncs by
preparations fer another attack Without anmI-
nition for three more broadsIdes, anG. thus Sc
cured peace. The Americans never came to
a bombarduent Of Algiers-the Hey having
no disposition to cultivate quarrel sw.th US.
Bombarding the town OF Aig,ers slsne, af-
fords but temporary triumph. Ii never can
be done without great hazard to the hostile
fleet, and if the town is knocked about their
ears. they repair damages and repeat their
Pracies.
1t is said that the Duke Of Angoulerne will
be, in reality, the commander of this ca pedi
tion, and that he goes, like the good $. Louis
of France, to hght for the cause OF religion.
Thsis all very well, as far as it goes, but the
days Of crusades have gone by. and some one
,ofNapoleon's old Marshals would do more
for humanity in this expedition tbar the Oau-
phn will do for religion. 1t would be dis
graceful to the arms of France, and sully ak
it. former glories, if, with the present na!e,t-
ale of this expeditions, it should fail.
In the first place, the expedition should
embark early in June, to be on-tbe spot boz
fore the stormy season commences.
Secon4t!p-The fleet should take position
On the opposite side of the bay. and cover the
disembarE alton of all the troops, which on
landing, should immediately form in line, and
march to the rear of the city, which il not
fortified with any strength, while the whole
fleet should attack the Notifications on the
mole, aud the troops assault and carry the
town. This simultaneous attack, with 80,
O60 men by land. and suitable pail. of ar
lillery and mortars, and 80 ships in TIE road
etCdu, W maxi IL 100 not 10 continue any
length of time; and this den Of pirates must
fall. Ths greatest delcacy, prompt,ess and
bravery are required, both by sea and laad
to ensure SUCCESS.
The kingdem ofAlSiers, which is that par
OF .hauritauia Iatgiiania the Romans called
CGssise,ti,, is upwards of 600 miles from
east to west. Gran is a seaport of niue
strength, and was held by Spain at one time
for many years. The most important and
valuable city in the interior of the kingdom
Is Constantine, which is 100 miles from the
Mediterranean, the !Sifta Siti,loys.s of Plny.
and one of the most spcndid cities of Numi
dla. ltnOw contains about 10000 inhabt-
ants, who carry on profitable commerce
and export wheat, barley, wool, camels hair,
ostrich feathers, heeswax, hides, sheep, bnl
locks, horses, mules, tallow, poultrey and ship
timber to the amount OF one million of dollars
annually.
Bona is another seaport of some conse-
qIence, and has about 30, GOO inhabitants.
Salee Row going to decay, was once an impor-
tant maritime depot
Altogether, we should say, that Algiers is
worthy OF being conquered, and retained by
ats eonquerors; and the expedition, if well
managed, Cannot fail of success.
The King Of France punished" the Cham.
Ter of Deputies for voting against his Minis
tiers by prorosuing their body.
The King of England punished" hisGroom
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