Algiers.
The Times, 1824-08-18T00:00:00

LFrom rLst nightes Gazettej ADMIRALTY-OFFICER, AuGusT 16. Despaithes havethis morning been receive fithlis.oftiee,;dress -- rd by Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Neale to John WU$=e Oker, Esq.,. aLnd dated in the Bay of Algiers, the 26th of Ju17, rerting that tbe differences between this country asadthe Regency of Algiers were on thet day saisfactorily arranged, and that the hostilities ertwee the two countries had aordingiy ceased. ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, AuGus'i 16. Vic-Adniiril Sir Harry Neale has transmitted to John Wilson Croker, Esq., a letter from the Honourable Captain Spencer, of JOB Majesty's ship Naiad, ef which the following i a copy:_ His Majesty's ship NVaiad, Bay of Bonn, May 24, i24. Sir,-I have much satisfaction in acquainting you with the Com- plete destruction of the Algerine brig of way, ktely eported to you, moored alongstide the walls of the fortress of BoDn, by the boats of the ZNaiad, under the command of Lieutenant Quin. first of this ship. If, in detailing this affisir, I slould trespas somewhat at length on your time, I trast, Sir, yoa will attribute it solely to my axious desire that the conspicuous merit of the officers and men it, thes boats and their gall_nt leader ghould have due credit, the wbole pIer of the epeetions having beer formed, ;nd aU the details arsrngeg, entirely by Lieutenant Quid himntelf; exceptIng that I objetde to hi- proposal of bringing the brig out, kncowing htr situation to bb such as would risk very many lives iu the atteeupt. The boats left the Naiad at half-past 11 la5t nighi, sod being gutided in their approach by the lights and fires in the dlifet bxt.5 tSries, pulled for what proved to bea l6*gun brig pf the largesi class, whose position was of extraordinary strength, and far beV a. wvhat I had even imagined possible. She was moored head and stern, in addition to a chain cable fast on shore, in a bight wKithiou about 80 feat of the walls of the fortress, upon which I conted gq least 40 pieces of cannon, some flanking her on Lither side, nQne further off than short canister range, and several withir; her own length, amnongst vwhich latter were the 16 gun& belongng to the brig herself, the enemy not unreasonably conceiving that, by placing them there, in preference to keeping themt in her, all attempts aP boarding mast be rendered ineffectual by thieir fire. I hre reason to believe the greater past of her crew were landed to work thIm, the whole of the Tarkish garrison, of about 400 soldieztE haling suf- ficient employment in managirg the other guns, and keeping up a heavy fire of musketry from the embrasures and wall, rIenoes over- hanging her decks. A few sailors, left as look-outs, escaped to the share, leaving the brig so lightened as to cause the greatest difcuity in ascending her sides. All these obstacles, and the tremendous fire of canron and small arms, kept up during the whole time tl)voats were in sight. which from the illumination caused by the bturning vessel was lengthened, served only as a means of sbowing how vain all resistance is when British seanmen and matines are led by their officers in the way they were upon this occasion, Lieutenant Qaint did not leave the brig until she w.us in a complete blaze in all parre, which ended In her partially blowing up, burning to the wrter's edge, and at last siaking in such a depth that not a particle of her is to be seen, her masts having fallen in the flames. No langRage that I arm ma=er of can convey to you, Sir, an ace. quate idea of the intrepidity of the attack, which could only he equalled by the cool courage displayetl during the time treessray to distribute the fire in all parts of a vessel under such drestetftaes. The officers' names engaged in this service are suhjoined ; fbr, al all did their duty so nobly on this occasion, and have on aU former ones given me such perfect satisfaction, I cannot in justice particu- larize. They unite in speaking in the highest terms of the dlenee and good conduct of thc men, who did not allow a xhisper to be heard until the enemy's first round of grape, which they aynswered with three cheers. I have great pleasure in adding, that notwithstanding so very dif- ferent a return might have been expected, I have only to report to you a few men hurt by severe contusions, and none Flled, chiefly to be attributed to the masterly manner the business was conducted in the whole of the credit of which is due to Lieutenant Quin, to whom I confided the entire arrangement; and I hope you will hanour him with your recommendation. i have the hotiour to be. &c. (Signed) R. C. SPENCER, Captain. Sir Harry Neale, Bart., (i.C.B., Vice-Adlmiral, &c. LIST OF OFFICERS AND btrDSHtPMtEN ESCPLOYED IX TRE BOATS. Lieut. MJichael Quin; Lieut. Thomas DUke; Lieut. George Evans Lieut. W. S. K.rapman, R. A.; Mr. Searis Mood Old- ham, midshipman; iMr. Thomas Lavinrton, ditto; Mir. David Alosberry, ditto; Mr. John Robb. ditto, Mr. Charles Edward Schreiber, ditto; Alr. George Dawes, ditto; Mr. John L. N Sealy. ditto: Mr. Charles Hotharn, diuo; Honourable Frederick William Gray, ditto; Mr. Charles D. Ryder, ditto; .Mr. Edmund H. Seppings, ditto. (Signed) R. C. SPENtER, Captain. FOREiGN OFFICE, AUGUST 17. The Right Honourable George Canning, one of His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State. has this day notified, by the command of His Mlajesty, to the AIinisters of Foreign Powe-s resident at this Court, that, in consequenev of the satisfactory issue of the negotia- tions between the Commander of His Majesty's naval forces off Al- giers, and the Government of that Regency. the blockade of that port I-as been discontinued. ALGIERS.