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Algiers.-A report was recently current in France, that powerful attempt against AL giers was mediated by the government, and that preparations were making for the des- patch ofa squadron in the spring. It was stated, (although ofcOurse in no official man. ner,) that the ministry had in consideration plan of conducting an expedition to attempt that place by land, the command of which was to be given to General (by that time per haps MareschaD Maison {: considerable addi- tional forces being to be sent out from France. Bomb vessels were building at Toulon. of a new form, being almost entirely round and orders had been given, it was stated, for a large park of artillery, which was to be for warded to that port.

 That this information was correct appears to us highly probable at least it is time for that piratical state to receive new practical lesson.-Ibid.