The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-04 00:00:00

INSURRECTION IN MARTINIQUE.

Intelligence has reached town, by way of Barbadoes, of
a serious insurrection which broke out eat ly in February
among the slaves in the Island of Martinique. All the
particulars yet known are to be collected solely from the
following documents, which are official, and from an ex-
tract of a private letter which is anexed to them :
(From the Official Journal.)
" GOVERNMENT OF MARTINIQUE.
" PROCLAMATION.

" Inhabitants of Martinique !—Events ever to be de—
plored have struck with consternation the population of
St. Pierre. Already many of the infamous authors of the
diabolical attempt have received the just chastisement of
their crimes. Other.' are in the hands of the authori-
ties, who will know, by examples of severe and speedy
justice, to prevent a return of similar outrages. The
bravery of the white awl coloured militia, of the gen-
darmerie, of the troops of the line, and of the French
marine, has saved Martinique.
" The Governor is pleased to give them this testimony
of his thanks.

" Given at the Government House, St. Pierre, Feb. 10,
1831. " DUPOTET."

" DECREE.

" We, Governor of Martinique, Caving referred to the
Ist see. 13th art., 2d chap., of the Royal Ordinance of
the 9th of February, 1827,
" In consequence of a considerable number of armed
slaves in a state of rebellion, having in the night of the 9th
to the 10th of this month, caused a conflagration in the
town and precincts of St. Pierre, and resisted the aroied
force ;
" After having taken the advice of the Council of de-
fence, constituted as it is prescribed by sec. 5, of the 13th
art., of the above-named ordinance,
" Have decreed and do decree as follows :
" Ist. The colony of Martinique is in state of siege.
"2d. Military Commissions will be immediately or-
ganized wherever necessary, to try those persona taken
with arms in their hands, or the know❑ accomplices or
abettors of the revolt.
" Given at the Government-house pf St. Pierre, Feb.
10, 1831. " DUPOTET."

St. Pierre, Feb. 11, 1831.
" The above proclamation and decree are sufficient to
show that the colony found itself in very serious circum—
stances : let us make it appear. In the night of the 9th
to the 10th of this month, the fire broke out in several
places, and i❑ some hours eleven houses in the vicinity
(Dc la Banlieue) of St. Pierre were in flames. From the
attempts of the incendiaries having taken place in town,
immediate assistance prevented many of the houses from
being entirely destroyed: others have been only partially
injured.
The troops of the line and the militia, the seamen
both in the Government and mercantile service, and the
gendarmerie, were quickly marched to the places. The

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