and men, may be sent off to me, conformably to ancient treaties. 66 I have, &c. "EXMOUTH." "To his Highness the Dey of Algiers." Queen Charlotte, Algiers Bay, Aug. 30, 1816. 66 GENERAL MEMORANDUM. "The Commander-in-chief is happy to inform the fleet of the final termination of their strenuous exertions, by the signature of peace, confirmed under a salute of twenty-one guns, on the following conditions, dictated by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of England : I. The abolition, for ever, of Christian slavery. II. The delivery, to my flag, of all slaves in the dominions of the Dey, to whatever nation they may belong, at noon to-morrow. III. To deliver, also, to my flag, all money received by him for the redemption of slaves since the commencement of this year, at noon, also, to-morrow. IV. Reparation has been made to the British consul for all losses he may have sustained in consequence of his confinement. V. The Dey has made a public apology, in presence of his ministers and officers, and begged pardon of the Consul, in terms dictated by the Captain of the Queen Charlotte. "The Commander-in-chief takes this opportunity of again returning his public thanks to the admirals, captains, officers, seamen, marines, royal marine artillery, royal sappers and miners, and the royal rocket corps, for the noble support he has received from them throughout the whole of this arduous service, and he is pleased to direct, that on Sunday next a public thanksgiving be offered up to Almighty God for the signal interposition of his Divine Providence, during the conflict which took place on the 27th, between his Majesty's fleet and the ferocious enemies of mankind. "It is requested that this memorandum may be read to the ships' companies." "To the Admirals, Captains, Officers, Seamen, Marines, Royal Sappers and Miners, Royal Marine Artillery, and the Royal Rocket Corps." "SIR, "Queen Charlotte, Algiers Bay, Sept. 1, 1816. "I have the honour to acquaint you for their Lordships' information, that I have sent Captain Brisbane, with my duplicate dispatches, as I am afraid that Admiral Milne, in the Leander, who has charge of the originals, may experience a long voyage, the wind having set in to the westward a few hours after he sailed. 66 Captain Brisbane, to whom I feel greatly indebted for his exertions and the able assistance I have received from him throughout the whole of this service, will be able to inform their Lordships upon all points that I may have omitted. "Admiral Sir Charles Penrose arrived too late to take his share in the attack upon Algiers, which I lament, as much on his account as my own; his services would have been desirable in every respect. "I have the satisfaction to state, that all the slaves in the city of Algiers, and immediately in its vicinity, are embarked; as also three hundred and fifty-seven thousand dollars for Naples, and twenty-five thousand five hundred for Sardinia. The treaties will be signed to-morrow, and I hope to be able to sail in a day or two. "The Minden has sailed for Gibraltar to be refitted, and will proceed from thence to her ultimate destination (the East Indies). "The Albion will be refitted at Gibraltar for the reception of Sir Charles Penrose's flag. The Glasgow I shall be obliged to bring home with me. "I have the honour, &c. "To John Wilson Croker, &c. &c. &c. Admiralty." "EXMOUTH." This was a proud epoch for England,—a climax worthy of her great name, and the cause in which she had fought and bled. The humiliation of these people, so long the pest of European commerce, gained for our navy and country, and the hero who animated our fleet, the unanimous approbation of the world. Europe now, for the first time since the fatal national assembly, was "at unity with itself." Clamours indeed resounded, for the redress of many grievances which had grown out of the war, and many parts of France were supposed to be on the eve of an insurrection in favour of Napoleon; but these discontents were appeased by the wisdom and moderation of Louis XVIII. and the expiring sounds of revolutionary discord were feebly conveyed to England in the "Voice from St. Helena." |