The Algerian, Greek and Spanish navies in the Mediterranean according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 1 February 1823

London, 28 January. A letter from Algiers dated 16 September [1822] reported that in the town a flotilla was fitted out with according to the rumours Morea as destination to replace there the Algerian vessels destroyed or damaged by the Greek and to reinforce the Algerian ships which were there still. The flotilla was to consist of 6 warships of different sizes of which four all complete and the other nearly were fitted out. A frigate and a gunboat will also depart for Morea. The losses of the Algerian squadron at Morea embittered the citizens and they believed that the new squadron was too act against the Greeks. However it was sure that the Dey would declare against Spain while since the consul left it was permitted to capture ships flying the Spanish flag and the departure of the consul was considered to be an act of war. The merchants at Algiers who used to trade with Spanish ships with Spain were quite disturbed. The Spanish admiral at Majorca ordered some ships to cruise to protect the Spanish merchant trade shipping. Some people believed that the new Algerian squadron was to act against Spain.