The Sun.
London, England, 1802-07-30 00:00:00

gates, at-Al several smaller Vessels of War, to bold
themselves in readiness to put to Sea. All the
Forts are already put in a posture of defence, and
the Corsairs labour day and night to complete their
Armament.

COLONIES,

IN TELE NAME OE THE FRENCH REPT/111.1C.
PROCLAMATION.

ILICHEPANSE, GENERAL IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY
OF GUADALOUPE, TO THE INHABITANTS OF
THAT COLONY.

" Citizens ! I hasten to announce to you, that the French
Revolution has at length reached its ultimate degree of
power and stability. The Definitive Peace has just recon-
ciled all the Nations of Europe ; and you see, by the Articles of
that solemn Compad,how advantageous the stipulations have
been in favour of the Mother-Country. Know further, that
the Government which has sent me, actuated by its profound
wisdom, has nearly brought to perfedion, in the course of
two years, the work of public felicity. Its power is not to
be shaken, because it resides in a well-founded confidence in
the regard of good Citizens, and in the affedion and energy
of the Armies, which is respe6ted by the Cabinet of every
Sovereign, and blessed by all the children of the Republic.
" The Warriors whom I have introduced among you, arc
part of' those on whose viaories was raised, on the iSth Bru-
maire, the new Constitutional edifice. Go, said the French
Government, to them, elevate your glory to the highest
pitch, by triumphing over the last opposition to its au-
thority in distant Countries. There you will have less
enemies to conquer than errors to corredt—your presence will
dissipate them. The Inhabitants of Guadaloupe have offer-
ed their tribute of courage, by preventing the destrudion of
their Country. There is in the profession of Arms a happy
sympathy, which unites by the ties of honour all the Defen-
ders of their Country. They desire to become the associates
of your reputation; they hope to find in you Brothers, and
soon the ancient bonds which attached them to the cornmon
centre, will be confirmed by you.
" It is my duty, Citizens, to realize this hope; it is also
the wish of my heart to do so. Those brave soldiers who have
so many times confronted death against the Enemies of
France, are only here as the pro;edors of your homes, and as
models of virtuous Warriors and Frenchmen, like yourselves.
The ads of author: ty of their Chief, will be assurances of your
happiness. You will anticipate their effeds by your voluntary
return to good order, by an entire submjssion to the Govern-
ment which I represent, and by the oblivion of animosity ; but
if the important ministry I am come to fulfil among you,
should tail in producing universal conviction, and it there
should any remain who are so senseless as to disregard, the le-
gitimate power of the Government, the natural vengeance,
which has been so long restrained, will overwhelm them.—
Disgrace and death will be their portion.
" The present Proclamation shall be printed, published,
affixed, and sent to the Communes.

"6 .Done at Pointe-a—Pitre, the i7th Floreal, teth year of
the French Re?ublic, one and indivisible.
" RICHEPANSE."

A Letter, dated the z4.th of May, from the three
Magistrates composing the Government of Gua_
daloupe and its dependencies; namely, the General
in Chief RICHEPANSE, LESCALIER, Counsellor
of State and Colonial PiefeCt, and Citizen Cos-
TER, addressed to all the Citizens of Guada-
loupe, is inserted in the Moniteur ; it infers
the benevolent dispositions of the French Re-
public towards the Colony; recommends the in-
habitants to persevere in their good conduet ;
assures them that every attention shall be paid to
their wants, and to the encouragement of commerce,
industry, and agriculture : it promises pardon and
protetion ro the deserving, and denounces punish-
ment to those who shall continue in a state of dis-
order, insubordination, and rebellion.

There follows a Proclamation from RICHEPANSE,
General in Chief of the Army of Guddaloupe, to
the Inhabitants of that Colony, to the same effed.

There is also an Address from GenprA. Ricris-
PANsE and LESCALI ER, to the Municipal Agents
and Commissaries of Guadaloupe, and to the Citi-
zens of Guadaloupe and its dependencies. It depre-
cares the fatal effeas of the disobedience of the
Black altivators to the Mother Country—assures
them of its benevolence and moderation, and pro-
mises security and pardon to the Rebels, and even
rewards to those whose conduct may merit it ;, and
it also invites the Municipal Agents to inform them
of such as they may deem deserving of recompense.