Rhode Island Republican

Extract of a letter dated Tunis, July 10.

"At length Naples has felt a spark of energy; and its squadron for the first time made a visit to this port; but we cannot imagine the reasons which prevented the admiral making himself master of the whole naval force of this Regency. On the 26th ultimo. one Ship of the line, and three frigates, entered the road of the Goletta, shewing English colours; (most of the corsairs were ready for sea, and anchored at a considerable distance from the batteries) a frigate laid along side of the Tunisian frigate, and commenced the attack by a general discharge of musketry, shewing at the same time the Neapolitan flag: some of the Tunisians on board the frigate instantly cut her cables, while others endeavored to make their escape by swimming to the Shore: the Tunisian frigate, drifted under the forts, receiving without any resistance, the full force of the enemy's great guns. She was completely equipped and ready for sea; nine of her crew were killed, about twenty wounded; and an equal number of prisoners made, which were taken up by the boats of the Neapolitans: She is considerably damaged in her hull, has two Shot between wind and water, and her foremast somewhat injured. There were no soldiers in the forts, except a few Moors who were not sufficient to man half a dozen guns; they notwithstanding kept up a tolerable brisk fire for nearly two hours after the Neapolitans had ceased: and until they stood out of the Roadstead--no damage was done to any of the other corsairs, and not one captured, except a small Galiota off Porto Farina."