Algiers.
The Times, 1824-10-13T00:00:00

NotwithstAinding the long period Wliich Iias elapsed since the official rotfcation of the favourable issue of the expedition against Algiers, the public have not yet been ac- quainted, throitgh that or any other channel, with the terms of the convention whlich followed the submissio6i of the Dey. It will be recollected that the points in dispute wvere the insults offered to the English Consul by a violation of certain privileges enljoye(d by him at Algiers, as the repre- sentative of the British nation, and particularly an intrac. tioii of that article of the treaty made with Lordt Exmouth, renouticing the practice of condemning Christian prisoners of war. to slavery. 'Ve are not in possession of the official document, but we understand that the following is the sub- stance of the Dey's declarationi on these two subjects, signed by him an( by Mr. Macdonald, in his capacity of British Consul-General to the Regency of Algiers:- " Aftcr the usual preamble, and referring to the treaties existing between Great Britain and Algiers, which provi(le for the entire safety and freedom of the person and estate of His Majesty's Consul General, the Dey specifically dleclares, that he is readily disposed to comply with the wishes of His Britannic Majesty, in proof of his sincere desire to establish more lastingly tlle peace and harmony so happily subsisting between Great Britain and his Regency; and he thereforc heartily promises, " Ist. That for the fuiture, and for ever, thic British Agent andi Constul-Gencral residing in the city and kingdom of Algiers, shall be treated at all times with the respectandeivility due to his character. " 2d. That hiis person and hishouse, or houses, shall be inviolable; and if any person injure or insult him, by words or deeds, such per. son shall be severely punished. "3d. That he shall have liberty to ehoose his own interpreters and servants, either Illussulmen or others, who are not to pay any tax or contribution whatever. " 4th. That he shaill have the liberty at all times of hoisting His Mlajesty's flag at the top of his house either in town or country, and in his boat when he passes on the water. " bth. That he shall not pay-duty for furniture, clothes, baggage, or any other necessaries *hich he imports into the city or territories of Algiers, for the use of hirself or of his family; and that if the nature of His Britannic Majesty's service, or any other motive, re- quire his absence from the kingdom, neither himself, his servants, baggage, nor effects, shall be stooped or detained upon any pretence whatever, but that he shall have free leave to go and return as often as he may think it necessary; and finally, thatall honours or pri- vileges that are now, or may hereafter be granted to the Agent, Consul, or Vice-Consul of any other Power, shaIllikewise be granted to His Britaanic Alajesty's Agent, and Con9ul-General, and to his Vice-Consul. " On the other point the Dey distinctly declares, that he is will- Ing to abide in the strictest manner by a former declaration, con- cluded by his Highness's predecessor Omar Bashaw, with Lord Exmouth, in 1816, engaging, that In the event of any future war with any European Power, not any of the prisoners should be con- signed to slavery, but treated with all humanity as prisorers of war, according to European practice, and by which declaration the prac. tice of condemning Christian prisoners of war to slavery was for- mally renounced." The clause in the above declaration, wherein it is sti- pulated that the British Consul shall have the liberty " of hoisting His Ma.jesty's flag at the top of his house, either in town or country, or in his boat w hen he passes on the water," is, we understand, perfectly novel, no consular flag ever having been hoisted by the British, or by any other nation. It is, therefore, at the request of the Dey, privately stipulated, that the hoisting of the British Consular flag over the house in the town of Algiers is not to be enforced, the Dey declaring, in the most explicit terms, under his hand and seal, that the absence of the British flag over the town-house shall not deprive it of any of the privileges to which the hoisting of the flag would entitle it. The prisoners of war detaine(d at Malta in consequience of the hostilities with the Dev of Algiers, were embarked on the 18th ef August on board of His Mlajesty's slhips Phaceton and Cyrene, which sailed the next day for the pur- ose of restoring them to their country and their families. lshe Phaeton carried 151 to Algiers, and the Cyrene 59 to Bona. They had been in confinement since April, when the greater part of them were in a diseased state, from the hardships they underwent on their pilgrimage, for they were detained on their return from Mlecca. They hacl been subsequently completely restored to health, and in depart- ing expressed their gratitude for the treatment they had re. ceived during their letention in Fort St. Salvadore. ALGIBRS.