Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-16
EXPEDITION TO ALCIERS.

EXPEDITION TO ALCIERS.
The French papers state that the number of sbips n
be ireighted for this expedition will amount to 400 aver.
aging $50 tons The ships of war will consist OF Of
the line, l6 gates ten bombards, and several cor.
| yetes, &c.
BY reckoning that 500 men NAV be embarked in IN.
ships OF the line, $50 in the frigaes of go guns 400 in
the other frgaes and 100 in every other vessel one
may Suppose that the expedition will amonnt to 40 600
infantry and /, 900 horse.
IL the intended descent be effecuated at four
leagues from Ages it would be only to send
25,O0O or 10000 infantry. But it, the contrary the
descent is to take place at Oran 900 infantry and ca
valry would hardly be sufficient; for Algers defended
by excellent iortihcatons, covered with cannon, and
would require ut least % 900 men to reduce il by a
serge; 200nO $4,000 would also be absolutely neees-
sary to keep the communications between the coast
Agiers, in order to prevent them from being
by the Bedouins; that the bcseigcrs might not be de-
prved of their intercourse with the port from which
they are TO be furnished with provisions and arnmuni-
ton"
Sr. PErERsBURGH, Feb. 13.-The address of tho
Turkish Ambassadors TO the Emperor, delivered by Mo-
manned Hall Rphat Pacha:
Most powerful, most august, and magnanimous
"The great, mighty, and glorious Padishah and Mo-
march of tho Ottomans, Sovereign Lord and Master
who earnestly wishes soemny to confirm the peace so
happily restored between the Sublime Porte and the
Court Of your Imperial Majesty and establish its guar
antec and duration in perfect unanmity and concord
between his Highness and your Majesty, has been
pleased 10 honor with special mission and to cen.
de to us two letters which have the happiness 70.
specially to deliver to your Imperial Majesty together
with the presents mark of his high respect for
your Macsy's august person.
His Highness has expressly cnioined US 10 give TO
your Majesty the most sincere and positive assurances
Of the high value which he sets upon your Baiesy's
frie nds'p. The splendid virtues OF your Majesty do
not allow the slightest roubt of your Justice and
magnanimiy. His Hehness conf les with pleasure
in your wisdom and generosity. and depends upon il
az every hing That can most strongly and nviolaby
establish perfect, correct and unbonnded condolences
between him and your Majesty
"FOr ourselves, we esteem IL the greatest Happiness
to have been found worthy OF beirg the organs of the
most cordial relations Of good will anil rend.hip
between such great monarchs. ard To have the or.
portuniiy TO tenn late the exalted virtues Of YOUR
Mejesy which attract the attention and admiration Of
the world"
The Emperor's answer, delivered bv the Vice Chan.
cellor: The Emperor my august aster, receives
with the most lively pleasure the expression the sem
iments which the Padishah and Emp, ror Of the Ito.
mans has commissioned you 10 Offer TO bs Msiesty.
Your assurances are the agreeable 10 h Imperial
M9jesiy bfcsuse In the principles and sentiments YOU
have expressed, Russia and the Porte have a pledge
Of the duration Of the peace concluded between them.
The only o. jet Of the Empe ror when he concluded
II. was 10 establish the peace on solid foundation
The maintenance Of ii now depends on The fnlflment
ot Tie treaty Of Adranoplc hot yon gentlemen.
may assure ynur August Monarch. that tie hest e..
curly Of il vii h. Lie cor fGence in the friend.
chip NJ his Imperial Majesty, AMI The assurances which
HE Ilighncss has given personally 10 Count Or
IN II is sgtcc'te . i' MIG 81 '!e Emperor, that