The Sun.
London, England, 1822-10-30 00:00:00

HAYTI.

We have received copies of the Telegraphe,
or Official Gazette or Ilayti, published at Port-1
au-Prince on the Bth of September, and also let-
ters of the 14th of that month. It appears that
a commotion took place on the 30th of August,
in consequence. of a person named DARFOUIt
presenting to the Chamber of Representatives a
representation which is said to have aimed at
the destruction of the existing institutions. The
contents of the representation are not stated, but
it appears from a narrative of the affair, signed
" A Patriot," which is said to be written by M.
INGINAC, the Secretary-General, and of which
we have given an extract, that the object of DAR-
FOUR, and those with whom he was connected,
was to procure exclusive privileges for the native
merchants, by requiring that all importations
should be consigned to them. The Government,
on the contrary, is said to be desirous of esta-
blishing a perfect freedom of commerce, and of
placing native and foreign merchants on an equal
footing. The letters of the 14th state, that every
thing was then tranquil at Port-au-Prince.

SUBSTANCE OF A NARRATIVE TRANSLATED
FROM THE TELEGRAPHE OF SEPT. 8.

The time fixed for the opening of the Session of the Legisla-
tive Body this year, was that chosen by certain men for carrying
into execution their diabolical plans against the prosperity of
the State. Their intentions have, however, been happily de-
feated, and the most distinguished agents of the plot were
suddenly seized and imprisoned on the 30th of August, by the
very persons they expected to set in motion in their favour,
and without the Government having occasion to give any or-
ders on the subject.
The principal object of the intrigue, by which men had been
introduced into the Chamber of the Commons, whose prin-
ciples could only serve to insult the national representation,
was to throw the monopoly of commerce into the hands of cer-
tain individuals, by reversing all the principles observed among
'civilized nations, and disregarding the consequences of that
monopoly to the rest of the nation. After dwelling on the in-
jurious effects of commercial restrictions, and the advantage of
giving confidence to foreign trade by allowing the merchants to
employ either native or foreign agents as they may think fit,
the narrative (which ascribes the plot to about 30 persons who
have since the administration of Petion been always opposed
to the beneficial measures of the Government) proceeds thus :
In the year 1818 a person named Darfour arrived in this
capital from abroad. He was received as an unfortunate com-
patriot. The President of Hayti held out a benevolent hand
to him. His Excellency permitted him to print a journal,
which he encouraged, not only by taking copies, but by paying
the expences of the printing, so that Darfour had no burden
but the labour' of editing. The character of this perfidious
man and his insidious views soon manifested themselves. Ile
not only endeavoured to give vigour to the civil war with
Cristophe, but fomented other troubles and fresh divisions.—
Men associated themselves with him to censure the acts of the
Government, and even to represent them as criminal, because
the Chief of the State would not concede an exclusive system
of commerce. Darfour was encouraged, and he, believing him-
self supported by men who had influence over the people, car-
ried his audacity to the highest pitch. Darfour, finding that
the President was offended with his conduct, applied, and ob-
tained, through the intervention of some respectable citizens,
pardon for the past, and his Excellency even conferred on him
new benefits. But this step was only taken that he might have
the opportunity of carrying on new machinations.
It being no longer possible for the party to maintain itself
on its unreasonable pretensions, it was determined in the last
Session of the Chamber of the Commons to instigate two of the
members to make motions (foreign to the.jurisdiction of that re-
spectable body) destructive of the principles on which the Re-
public is established, and to deliver speeches, which, though
destitute of good sense, were calculated. to injure commerce.
These speeches made however no impression on the majority
of the Commons, as the members were too enlightened not to
see that the Chamber ought not to interfere in the details of the
administration. It was then resolved to endeavour to introduce
at the next election some turbulent men, in the hope that five or
six of such persons might be able to mislead the great body of
the representatives. Accordingly, by the means of intrigue,
some individuals were returned who were the most unfit and the
least entitled to represent the nation.
Before the session opened citizens St. Laurent, Beranger,
Laborde, and St. Martin, announced their determination to
oppose the measures of Government, and to subvert all the es-
tablished forms. On the commencement of the session, these
four men acted up to the purpose they had declared. They
wished to make themselves appear superior to the other depu-
ties. No one else was allowed the opportunity of speaking, and
their violent harangues were always in opposition to the Execu-
tive. Every meeting of the Chamber was dreaded by prudent
men, because explosions were apprehended.

Matters were in this state, when on the 20th
,of August last
Darfour presented to the Chamber one of the most false and in-
cendiary writings that bad faith could possibly conceive. The
greater part of the Deputies insisted that this infamous represen-
tation should only be read in a Secret Committee, because the
isle announced the nature of its contents. Laborde argued for
its being read in public, and it was so read. St. Martin pre-
tended alarm at its contents, and moved the arrest of the au-
thor. This was opposed by Berager and Laborde. The in-
dignation of the Chamber was extreme. No order was observ-
ed. Darfour was sought for ; he was four d, and was about to
be immolated, when the police arrived and rescued him. He
was imprisoned, and tried by an extraordinary commission, be-
cause his crime ' was extraordinary. lie was condemned, and
on the 2d of this month he expiated, by a capital punishment,
his audacity and guilt.
Citizen Noel Pirou was also arrested during the commotion ;
but there is no charge against him, except that of being guilty
of some levities. At, least we have heard nothing else unfavour-
able respecting him. As to citizen Dugue, lie is reproached
with holding language hostile to the Government. Citizen
Pierre Andre, who had always experienced the favour of the
Government, appears to have conducted himself with much le-
vity in the proceedings which have taken place, and lie has been
arrested. (Signed) A PATRIOT.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, SEPT. 2. 1822.-THE 19TII YEAR
OF INDEPENDENCE.
MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF HAYTI.

" PRESIDENT—The Chamber of the Representatives of the
Commons has the honour to inform you, that it has this day
taken into consideration the general outcry of the people against
the citizens Laborde, Beranger, St. Martin, and St. Laurent,
arrested and accused by the said people. And the Chamber,
for its own dignity, and to prove how strongly it is influenced by
the desire of co-operating with the Executive Power and the
Senate towards the happiness of the country, has in its wisdom
thought fit, without entering into any further investigation,
that these citizens be no longer included among the number of
its members, and that their substitutes shall be summoned to
supply their places.
" The Chamber hastens to communicate to you this decision,
and is occupied in drawing up an Address to the people to an-
nounce its determination, and to manifest the sentiments by
which it is animated for the public felicity.
" The Chamber has the honour of saluting you with the
highest consideration.
" CAMINERO, President of-the Chamber."
Thely
to , Jean Pierre Boyer, in his
pexpresses his regret for the circum-
r ePresidentthe aboy
message, tlte
public
stances which had led to the determination of the Chamber, and
I his satisfaction at receiving the assurance of the Chamber's dis.