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protection for their commerce. BIT little immunity
secured oy this means, for the Riffs, deriving en'oa
ment rnm TINS arrangement Continued their outrags3
without check or punishment Til well administered
caspgasion BY the English for a time compelled them to
BuiMwas the spanh commerce that these pirates
directed AL their attentions ana their attacks, and for
many years past they have been tho scourge OF all e
sJaDsh taners Within few hours sail OF the
eraLnh ctnst, they were ever ON the watch for
the SAILING Of Spanish vessels laden with the products Of
the country and these they attacked with every vantage
riing them and numbering their crews. Tho efes gov
erpmtnt OF Spain for hong time turned deaf the
complaints Of the people, or If At auy time stirred 70 &C
tnn by some unusual arocity the part OF the prates
the effort made 70 punish gave her but clearer
conception OF her weakness their strength Az
last we READ INA. lhc ourages OF these pirates have
reached eliminating point, aud that Tho Spanish govern
ment have determined upon of extrpaton, as the
only alternative ei, by which they hope TO rid their
waters o. their enemies. Some years have now elapsed
since redress was sought the hands of the deceased En-
peror, and though he was anxious 70 remain good
terms with the European Powers very little check
pat upon the ki pirates Now, however, that his place
is hIied by ounger man. and effective
measures was thought, ought TO be taken TO rid the
Mediterranean Of the pirates who have long infested Il
The Spanish government took up the matter in earnest
and after some negotiations with the Emperor, Sid
hohanmed submitted their umatum u that parsonage,
the reply 10 which IL considered unsatisfactory and an
immediate expedition aga the Riff pirates the result
But within what limits hostties, once commenced, may
be confined cannot be foretod True the Emperor looks
upon his Riff subjects rebels and their dispersion
extinction by the OF the Spanard would not, per
haIs, awaken any ire in his breast But, them the Span
arcs contemplate taking and holding possession Of Tetuan
and IanRier, an occupation which he look upon
wit the same ccmpaeency and which he no doubt would
resist 10 the utmost Whatever may be the intentions Of
Span ana however well she may be prepared carry
them out in l,mne certain II is that the embodiment
Of Morocco with France has occurred very opporuney
for the SUCCESS OF her designs Though the French E
peror IL is said has dscmed the tf aiding SPAN in
this contest yet France herself has ground Of quarrel
against the Emperor Of Morocco il late
port truly OF such character as ~ justify hosttes on
the part Of France.
All things considered the situation Of the Emperor Of
tc n1a
Of the Green Trban, he finds ess than four compet-
in the field disputng his claim TO this emblem Of
sovereignty These competitors however, he would have
made short work Of possessed as he Of the immense
treasure amassed by the extorton and boarded by the
cupdty Of his father and at the head of the army, whom
he has secured to his interest But against his powerful
enemies from abroad how he hope succeedY From
this time them may be dated the downfall Of the empire
OF Morocco the last imperial bdrg place Of the Saracenc
Moos upon the borders Of the Mediterranean And it Is
but right that should be that the rich and fertile
countries known as Morocco and Aeiers should be thrown
open TO the enterprise and civilization Of Europeans.
There Is doubt but the FIRST act Of the drama has
been commenced The Spanish Consul has left nger and
ere this the expedtionay army has its march
maDder IN chief The Spanish fleet waiting for orders
to start from the rendezvous in the bay Of Algesiras
is commanded by Brigadier Queseda, well known one
OF the most valiant officers In the service Of Queen la
bella
The following comprises the expediaonary land army
designed against Morocco40 baaons of the lne 16 of
rhemcn, II squadrons Of cavalry 80 pieces npagn
artillery, more than half Of them rGed, and sege train
Ia addition TO these, IN case reDfocements should De re-
CURED intended to call out under arms sixty pro
vnca battaons For the the whole strength
Of the Spanish feet is put into requisiion.
II must strike the unobservant that these
great preparations vastly of what would be
required TO carry the ostensbe purpose Of the
expedon-the punishment of the Riff pirates. There
must therefore be other object to be effected
deeper scheme to be carried OUT which tho character
ftic obstnacy Of Mouey Mohammed renders II at pre-
cent unnecessary for the parties interested to disclose II
is rumored that Spain is acting in this matter upon
cret understanding with the French Emperor this be
So the progress OF this sphere Of European
tactics will bring strange things light In the
time, and awaiting further Developments, we may pre-
dict the subverson Of the ancient empire of Morocco.