82 THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS. 



Where nothing remained but submission for the 

 vanquished, the arrangements were soon concluded, 

 and next day the final result was officially commu- 

 nicated to the fleet. 



" Queen Charlotte, Algiers Bay, August 20. 1810. 

 " General Memorandum. 



"The Commander-in-chief is happy to inform the fleet of the 

 final termination of their strenuous exertions, by the sigfiature 

 of peace, confirmed under a salute of twenty-one guns, on the 

 following conditions, dictated by his Royal Highness tlie Prioctt 

 Regent of England . 



" I. The abolition of Christian slavery for ever. 



" 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 has 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 Sappers and Miners, Royal Marine 

 Artillery, 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 shall 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 

 ship's company. 



" To the Admirals, Captains, Officers, Seamen, Marines, 

 Royal Sappers and Miners, Royal Marine Artillery, and 

 the Royal Rocket Corps.'' 



About twelve hundred slaves were embarked on 

 the 31st, making, with those hberated a few weeks 



