Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-09-01

ahixing his seal to the convention; but
they desired that the occupation should
be delivered up to the French troops at
II o'clock in the morning. The Dey
consented, and at this moment the stand
ard Of France is hostcd OH all the towers
of this city, the subjcction Of which has
been for 50 many ages the objection
of the wishes Of all Europe. The Dey
has retired into house, into the city,
which he inhabited before he took up his
abode in the Casauba. The promise
which have made to respect his person
will be faithfully kept.
(The next paragraph praises the cour-
age of the troops, and speaks in high
terms Of the superiority of the new artll-
lcry, both the field pieces and the heavy
cannon.)
The public property has been put I'M
der seal An inventory will be taken,
which shall transmit to your eXcellen-
Icy. | have the honor, sc.
COUNT DE BOURMONT.
Convention Lciwecn the General-in- ChiJ,
ofMe French .4,'my and His Highness
The Dey 9raigiers.
The fort Of the Cassauba, all the 9TH
er forts depending on Algiers, and the
port of that city, shall be delivered up to
the French troops this morning at ten
O'Clock, French time.
The Gencral-in-Chicf of the French
army promises his IIighness the Dcy of
H IAlgicrs, to leave him his liberty and the
possession of every thing that belongs to
him personally.
The Dcy shall be at liberty TO retire
with his family and all that beings to
him to the place he shall fix upor, and as
long as he remains at Algiers, he and all
his family shall be under the protection
of the Gencral-n-Chief of the French
army; u guard shall protect the safety of
his person and that Of his iamilg. The
Gcneral-n-Chief promises to all the SOL
dicrs the same advantages and TIC same
protection.
/ The exercise Of the Mahomtan re-
lgion shall remain free. The liberty of
the inhabitants of all classes, their reli-
gion, their property, their commerce,
their industry, shall be inviolac; their
women shall be respected-thc General
in-Clicf promises this upon his honor,
The exchange of this convention shall
be made before ten o'clock this morning,
and the French troops shall Immediately
after enter the Casauba, and successive
, l.. n Al, AL ,,ft ,tu q.
port.
Camp before Algiers, July ), 1880.
Though the Dey had been rebel a
gainst his liegc lord, Charles X, and
had submitted on the promise Of only life
and protection to himself and his harcm,
| he could not have been more completely
stripped Of every vestige of sovereign
power. Thus, in obedience to the i'll
struc.ins of his Government, or from.
the deXtcrous suggestions Of his own ta-
lent, General Bourmont has left every
political question respecting his conquest
open for future discussion and adjustment,
without prejudice or embarrassment to
the Court of the Tuilcrics. On the pre-
sent capitulation, the French, without
any breach of faith towards the Authori-
ties or the people of Algicrs, may either
declare it French colony, or restore
to the barbarous despotism of its late mas
tcr,o hand 1t over to the Pacha ofEgyrt,
or confer it on the Knights of St. Join
of Jerusalem, or add to St. Peters Pc
trimony, as best suits their own policy at
their understanding with their allies.
For the last 800 years this important
portion Of Africa has never been in
similar situation with respect to any
Christian Power. 1t has indeed, been
often conquered, but was never before
occupied by the victors. The success
full attack has always hitherto been made
with, a naval force, and the conquerors,
satisfied with the vindication of their in
suited honor, with confession of defeat,
and stpulations of redress or indemnity,
have left the barbarians in possession of
their old means ofannoyancc-their pow
er Of intcrrupting the commerce of the ,
Mediterranean, and allording multiplied
rcpctitions of their Public faith.
The following arc extracts from private
lcttcrs:-
"The capituation appeared at first, to
some of our officers, too favorable towards
the Dey and his people; but it has since
been understood that the Mole, the Cas-
auba, and all the principal buildings of
the city, were mine, and that if the Dcy
and his Turks had been driven to dcspe-
ration, they had resolved to leave moth
ing but town in ruins, and to cndcavor
TO cut their way through en- masse, in the
hope of reaching through some part of
our line by the suddcnncss of their as
samlt. On the othcr hnnd. our nrmy wns