Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-31

$50 feet above the level of tho sea.
inc country around Aigiers is pic,arosqncly stud
dod with neat villas aud gardens, amids, groves of
ohve-treos heterogeneous. In this temperate and
delightful region the soil, where titled, yios with
that OF any par, Of the world, and rich profuson
OF exquisite grapes melons. aud other fruits nttest
its capabllity. The eastern sido Of the bay forms
contrast, for, crossing the river Haratch nei-
Their houses nor plantations cheer tho prospect The
adjacent low grounds are well cultivated; and be-
You'd tho hills which bound them, is the beautiful
plain OF Mutyah, emphutcully termed the garden
OF Aigprs, presenting tn the eye q succession of
.uGsserte or farms over extent Of forty miles in
length, by about Gftecn in breadth THIS plain,
being wa cred by many springs and rvulcts is cx-
uberanty productive, and besides barley wheat rice
maize, henna, TAX and fruit, il Yields large GUAM
titles Of drah, kind of millet, esteemed ns being
extremely nutritious for cattle. Phe agricultural
process is primitive aud simple; the harvcs, usually
commences at the end of May, and the stubble IS
burnt before the autumnal rains set in; thrcshnu
rs performed by the tread of horses and the ONLY
manure used on these lands, that produced by
pasiurng cattle Tho gardens arc extensive and
exhibit mixture of fruit-trc vegetables and corn
patches without taste arrangement BIZ, vet COM
bining many pleasing elements of effect
The population ofh city of Algicrs about 60 900
souls OF whom not more than 5000 arc Osmanli there
is similar number Of Jews. and he remainder CON
slsts mostly of the native Moors. The very Franks
who arrive are hardly to be put into the es,imo,c be-
cause they are not permanen for turbulent Is the
arlstocrdcy and SO irregular exactons tina, scurcc
y any strangers visit the place. except Cor t,mpornrv
political or commercial purposes. TIL. English wern
amongstthe earliest foreigners respected by The Stn,e
and John Fupton was appointed Consul in 1899 be
ing the first who bore that Office abroad Yet fcw
of our merchants have chosen TO reside there nj
though brisk traffic corn, wax wool hides dates
oil nen silk, and ostrich feathers nvi ed them The
wrench managed much better and realized great prof
its by understanding where, how, and when 20 an
ply the usdnSn-as they decaely term the bribc of
| business. a skipper, of rseilies, had commit, rd
the egregous mistake of Carrying cargo of hats tn
thn rhnna ,llot, &c
folly apparently irreparable: but no such thipu the
influence of the 'usanza weightiy directed in the
proper quarter produced edict enIon,np the T. w.
to wear hats for stated period, under penalties
which the lsraeltes duly respected and the specua
ton, unlike that of skates to Bombay, turned out
capital one.
The government of Alscs usurped by tho elder Barba
osa and has ever since been retained by awes band of
Turks, recruited from the vlest rabbes tho Ievan Imnc
diaey on enrichment these fellows became sla
wish peoples and immersed pren, prided them
selves III the right Of aspiring the Dak From these causes
he AGerne Turk presents the odous features
cmn race; and his arrogant cenousness exceled bv
bis ignorance, Incidence, and contempt of Do YOU
take me for Christian exclaimed Janrssary ha
mus, be slave my woTd' Aud such their haupb,v
bearing towards the natives that they even ackno
Iease Tor osman the kols or offspring Of themselves by
Courage rather ocy they possess and
also some degree OF energy when they be from the
apathy OF their sess enjoymen but spark of inel
Sence relieves the revolving depavy of their disposition Yet
snGuar that the leaders OF this military republic gov
cned with considerable talent and that their cap,vcs
not treated with cruelty than Turkish slaves ON
The opposite shores.
Nor are the duties Of Dey altogether of that snecure es
cIpon which those who figure themselves mere bearded
an of each day in the Hail Of non, to dispense Justice
Sna here every ono, however mean humble obtains
heanB Pho seat is built OF stone and with
rodsr hons skin; and considering origin of tbese
men, the dsnieed carriage which they in Office is sur
prisns The delays, and iouous forms of LEGAL
MEASURES IN Chrisiendom, induce stranger 10 admire Inc
P'onp, decision Of eastern tribunals and conceded
nou8n many OF The decisions violence
mat general business despatched an attention 10 ndv
Hua worthy OF imitation by osensibe
nue the Moran and ITS comments include all formula
RES OF their religion laws, and CUSTOMS but these iuoes do
NOT conne themselves presidents Jews do
win Tue lentaieuch ORe greatly the abor
Of cxamDaon the plaintiff who does show good c,use"
.oL troubling the court is liable TO basnadins When
woman would prefer complaint, she assemblies party of
female relations and they all walk she weight
Dak and there scream the Sher Allah, Justice Of Cod until
they are attended TO. =" 10y '
Every pronounced by the Dey ngexv
IoeVes have their right hand chopped of tied to their
neck' others cruelty basnaded are
P aseI onence the punishment of the Rngdn
ne last Diets torture IN revolving form; criminal
thrown over me rampant Of the Bah AZoona and is caught
agony. until he relieved by death The horrbis oreo, q,
knsan - Wv
The naval establishment truly contemplate and i, real
marvellous how its tenors have operated widely One
snip only belongs to the government the others pro-
pery OF individuals On raaking Captures a po,,ion of The
the Dey-~o is however the legal Proprietor Of hs SoIo
Tho mooIs OF ASes are oppressed race; and cunning
the wees Of slaves, their
lies Iney have certain degree Of pride OF ancestry but not
sTc'cn 9" dignity their general neanncss and asehood
hey rival their oPpr0sors, although they admire others
so much that che hath but ongrc a high compliment
These indeed the elements winch history has long record
ca OF 'h"r character 50 that the punca hdes wholly
to be imputed the tyranny lCyantne Janzarcs hoy
are dencaIy the with the Moors Of Northern Nh
ca and amongst which stamp the genera afn
n.y. Tho counting Of beads the evil eye the cero
monia habits and the covering Of the children
Win all thor valuable riches indeed, the .cul caps tho lat
m often loaded with coins, the mans. nconven
Of the vcarcr IN standing up for discussion, thoy carefully
turn their bac 10 SUM- and they hold deadly sin to
yawn, expectoraio, while prayer They evince
bitter dislike Oan renHaadGes, for they hold that
bad Christian IL incapable Of sisms for ths Ioor
n1df, apostae jews they dsdan permit inGymsTsges
with them They remarkable funerals In carrying the
corpse with the head foremost and their pace being quicker
than ordinary. -
The Jews form important part of tho populal ION Of AL
gers Tor though Obliged the deped color of black
to keep their families unveiled execute CRIMINALS 10 en-
due personal insult, and reside separate quarter they
are the money changers artisans Jewellers brokers oi
the state They of filthy habits and conduct and
are nj once supcta,vely patient Industrious and knavIs
rom tbs union Of qualities, and adroIt
OF prcunary affairs they have become highly influential in
the dyan and their leader hears the title Of "knp" They
lay claims TO patTarcha customs than those pacsed