to take command of the Macedonian, to form part of the force against the Algerines, then depredating on our commerce in the Mediterranean.  As soon as the Algerian Regency was informed that war existed between the United States and Great Britain, the Dey dispatched his cruisers to capture all American merchant vessels.  To punish these freebooters, nine or ten vessels were fitted out and placed under Decatur.  This armament sailed from New York in May, 1815, and when off Cadiz was informed that the Algerines were along the southern coast of Spain.  Two days after reaching the Mediterranean, the United States squadron fell in with and captured the Algerine frigate Messuado, mounting forty-six guns, and the next day captured a large brig of war, both of which were carried into the port of Carthagena, in Spain.  The American squadron then proceeded to the bay of Algiers, where its sudden and unexpected appearance excited no slight surprise and alarm in the Regency.  The Dey reluctantly yielded to every demand to him; he restored the value of the property belonging to American merchants which he had seized, released all the prisoners he had captured, and relinquished forever all claims on the annual tribute which he had received.  After having thus terminated the war with Algiers, and formed an advantageous treaty, the squadron proceeded to other Barbary capitals, and adjusted some minor difficulties, which, however, were of importance to our merchants.  After touching at several of the islands in the Mediterranean, at Naples, and at Malaga, the entire force came back to the United States early in December.  From this period till his death, no event of much importance distinguished the career of Commodore Jones.  He was, however, almost constantly employed in various responsible positions, his appointment to which evinced the confidence government placed in his talents and discretion.  In 1821, he took the command of a squadron, for the protection of our trade in the Mediterranean, in which he continued for three years.  On his return he was offered a seat in the Board of Navy Commissioners, but, finding bureau duties irksome, he accepted, in 1826, the command of our navy in the Pacific, where he also continued three years, Afterward he was placed in command of the Baltimore station, where he remained, with the exception of a short interval, until transferred to the harbor of New York.  Since 1847, he had held the place of Governor of the United States Naval Asylum, on the Schuylkill, near Philadelphia.

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JULIA BETTERTON GLOVER.

An actress who has been admired and respected by three generations of play-goers has quitted the stage of life in the person of Mrs. Glover.  The final exit was somewhat sudden, as it seemed to the general public; but it was anticipated by her friends.  A friendly biographer in the Morning Chronicle explains the circumstances; first referring to the extraordinary manifestations of public feeling which attended Mrs. Glover’s last farewell, at Drury-Lane Theater, on Friday, the 12th of July.