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London, England, 1825-09-05 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

I,From the Moniteur of Friday, Sept. 2.)
(THE OFFICIAL PART.)
-DEPARTMENT OF lIIARINE AND COLONIES.
REPORT TO THE KING.

The preamble of this report gives a sketch of
the events relative to St. Domingo since 1791 ;
the precarious state of the commercial relations
between France and its former colony ; his Ma-
jesty's determination toput an end to such a state
of things, and to declare his will by a Royal or.
dinauce ; to second which a considerable naval
force was ordered to be prepared, not from any
doubt that the intentions of his Majesty would
be well received, but because it was fitting that
they should be accompanied by that appearance
of force and dignity which is proper to all that
emanates from a King of France. Having stated
his Majesty's orders for the mission of Baron
Nldckau, and for the assembling of the naval
force at Fort Royal, Martinigue, the report
proceeds—

" Your Majesty's intentions have 'been punctually executed
with a precision not always attainable in expeditions depending

on so many contingencies.
`‘ The squadron -under Rear-Admiral Jurieu, the 20th of
June, consisted of the Eylau, of-80 guns, -Jean Bart; 74, Ve-
nus, 24; the Nymph, Themis, Magicienne, Medea, Circe,
and Salamarbilre, each of 18 guns; an&five brigs of 10,18, and

24 guns.

Baron Mackau, Commander of the Circe, had orders to
sail some days earlier than the squadron, which was not to ap-
pear near Port-au-Prince till it should have received notice.
" This officer sailed for Martinique the 23d, with the Circe
frigate, and. the Ruse and Bearnaise brigs. He appeared off
Port-au-Prince the -3d of July. The remainder of the squad-
ron sailed for Port Royal the 27th of June. The reception
given to Baron Mackau authorized him to expect the entire
success of his mission. As soon as he appeared in sight two
officers came OA board, and a suitable residence was assigned
him at Port-au-Prince, as well as to the officers under him.
" Conferences were immediately opened between him and
three commissioners, appointed by the President of the Govern-
ment of Hayti, and as in three days they had led to no result,
they were taken up by the President, to whose conciliatory in-
tention Baron Mackau does full justice.
It was on the Bth of July, after some preliminary discus-
sions, which were not without importance, bat which were car-
ried on with that spirit of conciliation which leads to the con-
clusion of affairs when there is a sincere wish to do so, that
the President wrote to Baron Illakan, that after the explana-
tions given him, and trusting in the good faith of the King,
he accepted, in the name of the people of ikayti, the ordi-
nance of your Majesty, and that he was going to take the
necessary steps to have it confirmed in the Senate with due '
selemnity.

" I must inform your Majesty that the President, before
1:6 took this resolution, thought it his duty to consult several
members of the Senate, and the principal officers of the island ;
that the difficulties which had arisen in the discussions were
•la;dbefore them; that they all declared they would confide in
Cie wisdom of the Chief of the Republic; that confidence in
the word and generous intentions of your Majesty alone smooth-
ed all obsticles, and that when Baron Makau was intro,'•.•rced
from the Cabinet of the President into the hall, where all the
principal officers were assembled, cries of Vipc is Roi ! Vic
in Dauphin de Frawee ! Vive in France ! were uttered with
unanimous acclamation, and mingled with cries of the national
independence which your Majesty's ordinancp had just pro-
claimed and recognized.
" It was on the II th of July that the Senate Was convoked,
to proved to the confirmation e enterinement) of the ordinance
according to the forms prescribed by the constitutional laws of
the country.
" This day was a real holyday for the inhabitants of the
island; the whole population had assembled in the square and
streets through which the procession was to pass. A numerous
body of troops of the most martial appearance formed a double
line from the sea-shore to the Senate House. The squadron
had been invited to enter the port. Baron Mackau, accom-
panied by Rear Admirals Jurieu and Grivel, and the officers of
the squadron bore, with the most solemn pomp, the ordinance
• of your Majesty, which was saluted as it passed by all the guns
of the ships with the unanimous acclamations of the people.
When they reached the Senate, where they were received with
due respect anti ceremony, the ordinance was confirmed in their
presence. The proces.verbal of this sitting, and the speech of
the President of the Senate to your Majesty's commissioners,
leave no doubt of the unanimity ot• sentiment with which it was
received, and the profound,gratitude which it has excited in
every heart. •
" It was amidst the cries of Long live the King of France,
Ling live his beloved son, that the sitting broke up, and that a
committee of the Members was ordered to carry a report of the
proceedings to the President of the Republic.
" From the day of this sitting till the'lBth of July, when the
squadron sailed, and to the 20th, when Baron Mackau quitted
l'ert-au-Prince, there was a series of brilliant fetes, and the
joy manifested by the people proved that the benevolent inten-
tions of your Majesty were felt and appreciated as you had a
right to expect.
Baron Mackau has given a passage on board his vessel to
three envoys who come to France to negotiate a loan to fulfil
the conditions of the ordinance.

Sire, these same sentiments, which were expressed with
s' Much enthusiasm at 2,000 leagues from your capital, in an
island from which so many events seemed to divide us for ever,
have manifested themselves in the same manner in the ports
and maritime cities of your kingdom, which see .sources of
prosperity re-opened which they believed to be dried up. The
ancient colonists, so long deprived of resources, and not pre-
serving even the illusions of hope, will feel an unexpected re-
lief. A fixed state, subject to all the rules of reciprocal atten-
tion and respect which civilization has introduced among na-
tions, between which it forms the first basis of public law, will
replace that precarious state which was not without danger to
all European colonies.
" I shall not terminate this report, Sire, without laving at
your Majesty's feet this expression of the devotedness of the
Commander anti of all the Officers of his squadron. All were
equally zealous punctually to execute pour Majesty's com-
mands. The reports of Baron Mackau, which have before me,
will, I venture to hope, leave. you no doubt that this officer has
answered the confidence you placed in him. • This mission, to
make use of his own expression, on his conference with the Pre-
sident of Hayti, gave him the character of soldier, and not of a
diplomatist or a negotiator.
" The frankness of his explanations,- perfectly in har-
mony with that which the President never ceased to shew
from, the first instant, I have no doubt smoothed many di&
fmulties. I will venture to recommend him to your Majesty's
favour.
" I am, with the most profound respect, Sire, your Majesty's
moet humble and most faithful servant,
" The Count de CHABROL."