Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-27
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gentleman OF this city now on a tour through En-
rope, in letter 10 his friends gives the following ac-
count of the expedition recently fitted out at Toulop
which place he visited in MAY.
" On arriving at Toulon, found the place crowd
| ed with soldiers, horses and every thing you can
think of for the expedition to Agiers the port crowd
ed with transports aud vessels Of war say of the
former and $50 of the latter; fortunate as
to get room on the quay commanding vie W of the
whole, Mr.. II - and myself knowing that we could
not get permission TO enter the Arsenal thought we
would make the attempt TO pass unno,iced, walked
boldly past the guard who mstook for persons EN-
| pioyed. We had our travelling dress on; my French
cap gives me something of French air-we made
quite yof the Arsenal; there are six beautiful
ships oil the line building; they sharp the floor
ours believe are flat amdsbipsthe RATS for landing
The troops at Agiers 10 be oated by casks-We al
so saw the galley slaves with their chans about 1000
are employed in this place-The next morning we
took boat sailed round amongst the ships, in the out.
er harbor. which is very exceent; most Of the rans.
ports are Neapolan and French, few Sardnan; the y
get IL francs per ton month, the vctuals and
mans. Flour at the would have paid handsome
ly large sales at AZ francs per bl American. The
ships OF very handsome and appear in fine or
der; we saw Regm ents, about 1000 men embark; il
was done with great regularity and very quick il rain
ed hard the whole time; the poor soldiers drenc
ed about 40, 900 sail with the expedition, of which
5000 cavalry. large body will be encamped near
Toulon ready in case of need; Frenchmen however
speak of the capture of Algers certain; arrange
ments are made to hold possession of il years TO
destroy all The ports the sde should thew be
fortunate in weather to land, there is no reason to
doubt their success. The soldiers all young from
popular because he deserted Napoleon. From all I
could learn, have doubt the vessels got underway
10 day-in 10 days shall have reports of their
doings.-ToulOn appears impregnable, by and land
The cost o this grand expedition is immense, not
les than 900 frs every possible provision is
made to ensure success and for the health of the men,
how formidable and imposing il appears compared with
the few ships sent to Agiers by the u. S. The in
tenon is to crush that power and let it raise
again; most probably il will be placed under the Vice
Roy Of Egypt, after the French have held it year or
two and get paid their exPencesthe middle class of
Frenchmen shrug their shoulders at the expence and
cay if they succeed the object is small and other ma
TONS particularly the English, will be more benefited
than they.
From Touon to Marselles there is Ioihine very in.
teresng, most OF the way mountains and reproductive
land; there is beautiful valley about NJ very prodc.
tive Al that place most politely treated The
harbcr Of NJ is equal to dock, very safe for vessels
drawing is feet-tbe part of the town handsome
streets wide, at right angles" NJ Y. .Afer .ddu.
The New York Journal OF Commerce. states that the
Danish Sloop of Fortune, just arrived that port
from 81. Croiy and ST. Thomas is there for the purpose
Of receiving hoard lin due time) His Elk Governor
Van Scboon who arrived the 18th inst in the shin
Britannia, from Liverpool The object Of His Excel
ency's visit TO this country is not fully known but il i
undoubtedly of public and official character The
came paper remarks:--" We are by no means certain
that there is no foundation for the following psrsgrapb
having a similar statement under a Copenhagen
date, and the Danih government being under engage
nents to this country for The satisfaction of claims
which may be nconvenien for it to meet in ready
money"
"The Paris Moniieur states that negotiation il on
foot between Denmark AID the United States Of Ameri-
CO. for the cessoD Of the Danish Island of Saint Croix
(SahA CfnD in The West Indies, in payment Of pecu
mary claims which the United States have urged
the Danish government, an allusion 10 which was
made by the President in his opening speech 10 Con
gress captain OF the Danish navy has be en- sent 10
America with dispatches ting these proposals. and
Mr.. Van Schol,en the governor Of St Thomas il said
TO have gone 10 America likewise, assist the Danish
minister in the negotiation"