Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-11
FRENCH hIAIFESTO.
From the Pan, Moni,cur ~ oo,h Al

ALaIERs.-The following article from the Moai;our.
may be considered a formal qualification of the ne
cessity OF the expeditions and review of the cause,
which provoke it:-
Several of the publications which have lately given
an account OF the canses OF the which has tax en-
place between France and Alger contain details very
inexact We think il necessary to recall to the m.
mory OF our readers the principal circumstances which
have forced the government 10 make war against the
Regency, and determind il send all expedition 10 the
coast of Africa.
"In 1877, France recovered the establishments of
which she had been possession the Of Airi-
ca. for no less than four centuries. The
situation OF these possessions the richness of their
duce in grain cattle wool, wax, honey, Sc; the ex
traordinary facilities which they offer for senLing our
merchandise into the interior OF africa and the abundant
coral fishery on the coastal this had become great
source OF profit 10 the Companies which carried on COM
merce there before the Revo!u tion.-But since 1917
the instability OF our relations with the Regency of
Ag:ers. added to the open and avowed de.gn of the
Dey to deprive us OF possessions in Africa, have
prevented our merchants from returning there and
forming any considerable establishments which must
be always founded on confidence, to stard en- solid
hass Such state of affairs must be considered one
Of our principal grounds of complaint against Agier.
for the hostile positions OF the DEFY have direct
y contributed 10 prevent Old French sion from
acquiring that importance which it formerly eni,yed
'ln the audience in which the Dey Dsulted our
Consul he told publicly, that he would moi allow
single French cannon to remain the territory Of
Algiers; and he should heAceforh only acknowledge
us to possess those general rights which enjoyed
by the other European merchants who came TO Agiefs
Tor rahc Such are his expressions, and IL will
soon be seen that he Immediately c,u.ei all the for's
belonging to France 10 be demo'hed, together with
the commercial establishments which la been foun.
ded under their protection.
besides the possession of exiensive territory we
enjoyed al'o the exclusive right Of fishing coral for
about sixty leagues along the COAST and this right had
been acknowledged in our treaties with the Porte as
wellas with the Regency Of Agiers Those sipu
aed that we should pay Tor the privilege 1900 francs
according to The original conditions; bu this in
creased to 90 600 francs when the priveg.
in lsl7 But two years had hardly escaped when the
Dey suddenly de cIared that must Civ
ing up our privilege or the annual payment OF 200 900
francs The interest OF our commerce made the govern.
meDt, consent to this augme alion of and
yetno with Standing punctuay in paying the duty
The Dey published in 1926, mahifesio granting to
all nations the permission Of fishing ccsa on the coast
oil the Regency OF Algiers, thus deptiving OF pr
viege oil which he still desrous to receive the
price.
"a considerable number Of private motives Of com.
plant might be added to these general acts; but We
shall at present only speak OF the most fragrant which
are posterior TO the restoration.
ain 1914, the Dey intimaied 10 the Consul General
NJ. Dubois Thsinvile, order TO settle the accounts
Of several OF his AleeriDe subjects. who had become
the creditors OF France; and az the Consul Represented
that he could not do without the authorize ion of his
government, the Dey made him leave AIgers immedi-
aely. The events of The hundred days obliged uS to
pass over this insult, and Consul in
but The Dey consented to receive bi only condition
Of being previously paid 100 900 francs az present.
"ID 1918 the French brig La Fortune was attacked
aud plaged by the inhabitants Of the district OF Bona
end the Dey constantly refused TO give any kind Of
islaction.
"In 1918, the Dey, bling summoned by the
French Admiral Jurien, and The English Admiral Ere.
mantle, TO give up piracy, according TO the resolutions
taken at the Congress Of Aix.la Chapelle answered,
that he intended TO reserve 10 hnselftbe right Of max
ing slaves OF he subjects Of all Powers which should
enter into Treaties with him. and should send to his
States, Consuls through whose hands the tributes him
might pass.
la 1925, notwithstanding The express tenure OF the
Treaties, and under The petex Of smuggling the Dey
IN he
house OF The French Consul at Bona. The result OF
The search proved the falseness Of the aceusaoD and
yet the Dey gave satisfaction for this new in.
suit.
"The duties which TO be levied on our merchan-
dze In The ports OF the Regency, determined by
din rent Treaties; In 1925, the Dey exac,ed from our
merchants At Bona duties which were much higher
Than what ought TO have been required
FOLLOWING The example OF other great powers
towards several States, France granted her protection
IN 1873 to he Roman dag The Deys ofAgiers and Of