Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-01
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER l, 1850.

hereafter be the situation Of that barbara state
We subjoin the following:
Bells Weekly Messenger says:
"The question now is, what course will France
yursue upon tie conquest and possession OF Al
sierss will she maintain garrison at the en-
sense of the Algerinesa Will she form the ter
sitory of the vanquished barbarian into French
settlement. and make it stepping stone TO Egypt:
Or will she. after having procured an lhdemni-
scation for the expense Of the expedition, anu
Gazing the walls of the city, re-embark her army
quietly tor Toalons These are all questions OF
great political Importance, and perhaps only to
B. settled by negotiations with other states OF
Europe.
..Our own opinion is-that the policy Of France
will be what her interest shall dictate; and her
interest undoubtedlys, TO establish herself on the
Mediterranean shores in position every way IA
vorable for her protection and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in
future wars.
1--WE see no reason whatever Why the other
States of Europe should entertain any jealousy
ypon This head. To England, possessing Sib-
raltar and Malta-the keys the Mediterranean,
and the outposts of Egypt, the establishment OF
a French naval power at Algiers can be no more
formidable than depot at Marsoilles or Toulon.
France never wanted available maritime stations
in these seas--she has them in abundance.
FOR ourselves We confess that we look fur
ther, and do not regard the Introduction Of the
French power into Algiers with the least jealou-
~. We earnestly desire the civilization Of Al
rica, and we wish to See this civil ainsaioraion
begin upon the shores ofthe Mediterranean. We
have tried in vain in other quarters of the globe
To communicate the blessings oi knowledge, and
he consultations of religion. TO tins unhappy peO-
ple-the descendants Of Cain, always laboring at
the oar, and Juggling at the Atlantic galley. We
have found Sierra Leone the grave Of all who have
beea sent thther. IL IL time, therefore, that an
other corner of Africa should be tried, IN order
10 let in some portion OF that light III which tu-
rope has so log basked.'
The Liverpool Journal, in speaking of EXPIRES
sions III some Of the Liberal papers OF Paris,says-
"Ehey insist upon the propriety OF returning
possession Of the beautiful territory they have
eonouered; and we trust our ministry will not be
disposed TO quarrel with them about the posses
eion. A few ports, as has been we'll observed by
the Times, cannot add to the strength ot France.
Her navy have already abundant access to the
Mediterranean. She could as efectually annoy
as in that great lake now, were she able. as when
in possession Of the opposite harbours; and II she
chooses to take upon herself the fatigue and ex-
pense Of ciyilzing rude nation, 1t is certainly
not our interest to interrupt her in the soody
work. We have decided interest in the pro-
cress Of Improvement every where, more particu-
larly in Africa. The civilized man may be-
come customer, the barbarian never can; and
besides. we stand in need of a proximate market,
where the produce required by our manufacture
ers. NAV be advantageously purchased. The
balance Of power" is very idle phrase, and
suitable only to the mystery OF diplomacy. The
balance Of power IS lii our own hands-in our
wealth and naval resources; and popular preJu-
dices should not be permitted. at this hour, 10 ex-
cude the blessings Of civilization from the shores
of Africa. We ought now to be above the little
ieaousies that sees in France, even IN times OF
profound peace, nothing but the daring front OF
an enemy. little rejection might teach us to
correct that folly. New powers have sprung up
in Europe to impose ON England and France the
necessity Of an enduring peace.
The Dey, it will be seen, has sought the pro-
lection Of the invaders. and perhaps the French
government is at loss how to proceed. The
ministry dare not advise any thing that would
give their enemies u triumph. and vet they can
hardly adopt proceedings that may not expose
them 10 the emit, of neighboring states. The
result of the election appears to be against them.
The Universal says:
By what right can the Government be asked
what it means TO do with its conquest: 1t will do
with it what it pleases.. The King does with his
eonquests what he chooses. He returns them,
gives them away, or keeps them, as he thinks
1T; and this does not concern YOU" However the
Universal is pleased to inform US that the con-
quered brass guns will be converted into CO.
lumn. riyalling that which we are so proud Of
This is piece of news that will greatly rejoice
sculptors founders aud architects.
The Drapeaus Blanc says:
This is the triumph of Christendom. 1t
wishes that the conquest Of Algiers should be
employed to rid France and Europe Of these pes
tilentiai doctrines and hateful passions, which
are thousand times more terrible than the Bar.
barry powers themselves; and to show US how
much it detests these hateful. passions"
A ministerial paper SAYS:
1T is said that the cabinets Of France and En-
gland have just forwarded to each otter diplo-
f.stic netes Of the highest Importance, IN regard