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A despatch from Algiers, dated September 6th, represents the affair

at Belida as having been much exaggerated. The Sheik of Moussa has written to General CLA.USEL, to tell him that the Bey of Titeri is a boaster, who has no means of carrying his threats into effect, and that the natives of the country are far from wishing to injure the French ; on the contrary, they will readily assist them. The General speaks favourably of the disposition of the population of Algiers, and of the other towns; but he has deter- mined to occupy no position where he cannot place a permanent garrison, lest persons who are friendly to the troops might, as in the case of Bona, suffer for their kindness.