The Sun.
London, England, 1802-11-29 00:00:00

PARIS, :1•T o , 4.

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MARTMICO has been given up to 'the TrGttp.t of
the Republic. A number of Met chant Ships from
different parts of France were taking in lading in
that Island. The Port of. Marseilles. has hitherto
dent the greatest number of Ships. Saint Lucia has '
also been given up to our 'Troops. The National
Guard of Martinico is composed of 2900 men, well
armed and disciplined.
. 'An armed vessel has also arrived from Cegenne,
which brings the•most satisfaaor intelligence; •

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EXTRACT OF A LETTER. FROM RpR-ADMIRAL
VILLARET TO THE MINISTER OF MARINE,
DATED 23D SEPTEMBER.
CITIZEN MINISTER,

6 6 The- Division destined to take possession'of
Martinico, anchored in the Road of Fort de France,
after a passage of forty days.—Our Troops began-
to disembark on the rzth September, and on the
13th we took possession of the City and the Forts,
and aethe same time General CASTELLA took pos-
session of Saint Pierre with zoo men. The Inha-
bitants displayed the most lively joy. The Fort de
France and Saint Pierre were spontaneauily illumi-
nated by the Inhabitants. Eight years of subtais-
siOn to a Foreign Power have not made them forget
their Mother Country, nor the wisdom of the Colo-
nial System which the French Government have
adopted to bind Martinico for ever to France. The
Ministers of the Catholic Religion -exerted all their
influence for the attainment of this objea. On
Sunday last Father ARCHANGEL took the Oaths of
Fidelity prescribed by the Constitution. On Sun-
day. next I shall go to Saint Pierre to receive the
Oaths of Father TREPsAc, formerly a Dominican
Friar. After the installation of the new Tribunals,
the subjoined Proclamation was published,' and also
one respeding the situation of the Blacks. A crowd
of Negroes accompanied the Officers wheii they were
.making this Proclamation"; they made the air re-
sound with cries of ‘‘ Long live the Republic."
Thisis the manner in which they received the Law
for the Continuation of Slavery. If the reception
I met with upon this occasion is.c:urnpared with that
which I received at Saint Domingo„ when I pro.
claimed Liberty to thy Blacks of that Colony,•it
will not be difficult to set a true value upon the
theories and the eloquent declamations of their,
friends:

" This Colony is now in the highest state of
prosperity. -The Magazines arc filled with Colonial
Productions. Thirty Merchant Vessels which sailed
from different Ports of the Mother Country have
arrived here. Be- assured that I will neglea no
Means of increasing a prosperity which ,depends so
much upon the wisdom and firmness of the Admini_
stration. Government may depend• upon the spirit
with whiCh the Troops are animated, upon the
unanimity which prevails 'among the Inhabitants,
upon the vigilance of the Magistrates; and upon the
fidelity with which I shall execute its WWl:!s.
" Health and kesped,
" VILLARET."

IN THE NAME OF THE. FRENCH
PROCLAMATION.

ADMIRAL VILLARET joyEusE, Captain-General of Mar-
- tinique, of St. Lucie and its dependencies, io the Inhabi-
tants of Martinique and of St. Lade.
• " FRENCHMEN,
" Warand dissentions had separated you froth the Mother
Country : yeace restores you again to her bo§otn. _

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French Govermrient maintains those ancient laws
Under which your Colonies prospered ; it protects the Reli-
gion of your forefathers—guarantees respective Properties in
all their integrity —and countenances- Slavery, Which makes
part of the Colonial Property. After having vanquished and
pacified the World, it wills the prosperity -and tranquillity
of all people—it unites all parties, and suppresses every de-
gree of hatred : after fighting with its arms, it eston:s the
Altar, arid establishes, as well-as exhorts, to Peace'and Con-
cord.
Woe to those who presume to disturb-the'Social Order
established in these Colonies ! Who endeavour to dissemi-
natets
the seeds of discord, or to weaken those ties-whiti:l: bindhi
them to the Mother Country. The S word of- justice can
soon overtake and punish- them. But we wish' nor 6
alternative. Our first -care shall be to prevent offences and
crimes by the most scrupulous vigilance, and to secure the
prosperity of the Colonies, by severe, -as-,well -as• by
equitable Laws. Let -your 'hearts be joyful, and :again be-
come Frenchmen ! Ten years of Glory have-obliterated the
misfortunes of the Revolution._ The 9th of: November, haul
the Treaty of Amiens, have fixed the destinies''atid tTie glory
of France. The Hero who governs her, and who.established
her happiness, will do as much for the Colonies; Zsi reviving
and causing her commerce to flourish ; and astonished Poste-
riry, undecided..witb.reSped to the prepOnderanee of his Me-
rits as a Hero and Statesnian, will doubt in which character
he most excels.
(Signed) . " VILLARET j cot Eus E,
" Captaiu-General.''.

REAR-ADMIRAL- VILI,ENEUVE, COMMANDER •IN
CHIEF OF THE NAVAL' FORCES STATIONED AT
THE WINDWARD ISLANDS, AND AT CAYENNE,

TO THE MINISTER.OF MARINE AND THE COLO-

airs.
O, IL le'
.7-, mm.zpits, in the Road of the Firt de France,
221 september, 18oz.

" CITIZEN MlNisri.y,

•' The expedition destine'd for Martinique, pitted Brest
the 14th Thermidor, it arrived in this Road the ►zrh of
September. The Captain General, 'VILLA it ET, landed the
14th, the Colony vas delivered up, and the following day he
',appointed me to the Chief Command of the NaVal Force in
these Seas. The Flag of the Republic was displayed on. all
'the Forts, and salutes were given, as well'hy the shipping,
as from the artillery on shore, and.the Cbmmandets of the
English Division. 'in short, all the proCeedings observed on,
similar occasions; duly, took place on the part of the respec-
tive nations.

The reception given, by the Inhabitants of the Colony, to
the of the French Government; was such as
we could wish. Satisfadion was general, and the People
appeared impressed with gratitude for the conduet of the
Government towards these Colonies, in securing, by wise
and strict laws, their lives and properties. They _already
seemed to fed the. advantages which French tonnectiOn
would secure to them, and to keep in remsembranee the
efibrts made by the Mother Country, and the blood 'shed by
her sons, in endeavouring to re-unite them. • We have found
here 24 French trading vessels, Come from the principal' ports
of the Republic, and laden with all sorts of provisions, and
articles of manufaeture, which has reduced the prices to a
rate equally advantageous to the Co;onist, and to the
,mer-
chant.

" The usual disorders have made some ravages in these
countries, [it their force is now newly exhatilf:tH.; aild it is
universally expe6ted that no traces of them will remain atter,
the winter season, which will beret erniinat.'&abour the tsth
Of Odober.—l have lost but five men, of; whom three pe--.
rished in consequence of drinking ruin to eXcess. I have, in
all 24 men at the hospital.
" Until this period, the necessity ()fixing near the town, in
order to disembark the troops, 'stores, and provisions, ltas
detained me in the Road. 13y
,the 24th Detember I expect
to depart for 'the 'Trois ISlets—a proceeding; adopted by did
English, who, -during the winter season, repaired to that
quarter, for the three days preceding and. following the full
moons. -In pursuance of your instructions,'. I shall send to
you, a plan, aceornpi tried. with observations- upon those an—
choring places.

thij. Captain t.ieneral. ivithhig ttriOWn ifi tic
ovetnors of the nglish 'Kat in I htse . P
anA to'begin that coarse ofcivility and good neighbouthood,
ithich formerly existed between them and the French Go-
vernors,. 1 have dispatched l'lneorruptible frigate to Do-
minique and Antigua, and ordered her .to deliver, as she.
pasSed Guadaloupe, yoLit dispatches to the Captain-Gencral.
1 expect intelligence from that Colony every moment re-
speding the state -of• our Naval and Military at:lairs in that
quarter.—l have the honour to salute you.
" VILLENEUVE."

VIPTQRHUGUES, COMMISSARY OF THE GOVERN-
MENT AT FRENCH O.IIANA,• TO THE MINIS-

TER OF MARINE, AND THE COLONIES.

Dated Cajenne, Odober

" crrizEN'mriqtsTEit,
" I have the honour to forward to you, Accounts of the
Exports and Imports of Guiana; the former amounting to
1,46 r,7.43 fr_ 35 cent. and the latter.to'3;o2t,6B4 fr.. to cent.;
the balance is therefore in favour of the Colony to. an amount
of 1,560,449 fr. 75 cent. This Commerce employs fitt -six
vessels, of which twenty-two French vessels are destined
for the Mother' Country, and fully laden; eight arc sailed
for the other Colonies, after disposing of a part of their
cargoes ; and twenty-six foreign ships, for the most part
Anglo-Americans. If you compare these Statements with
those which were made previously to the Revolution,
you will see the capabilnies of this Colony, with the means.
of culture and improvement. The advantages possessed by,
the Colony will- farther
.conduce to those of the Mother
Country, when the Government shall have given the orders
necessary for, our encouragement, and suppress a few mono-
polizing 'houses here, which hold the rest of the inhabitants
tit
.dependence on
_them, by means of their ability to' raise or
lower the prices of commodities at their pleasure.
" When a ship-.comes here to dispose
.of her cargo, those
persons arrange matters so well, that she rnust.have recourse-to
them to trans:it-I her business. Thisis.one of the numerous
abuses which it is necessary to destroy ;zbut / think I have
succeeded in obviating it. Besides, several French Commer-
cial Houses of respectability appear determined to inal:e.Corn-
mercial and Agricultural Establishments in this Colony. I
have in consequence made, certain concessions, which I doubt
not will be attended with rite utmost success.

•
" Health and respeet,
" VIC FOR HUGUES."

NOVENIBER 25.

Louts BONAPARTE, whoin the German Journals
have sent to Vienna, is about to depart for Italyi
for the henefir of his health.*
The FIRST CONSUL has received, with satiSfa6tiop,
the General of Brigade, PIERRE DEVAUX, arrived
from St. Domingo ; he telicita:edhim on his distin-
guished bravery, displayed during .the War, and
particularly at Algcsiras and At. I.l;m;ngo.'
RATISBON, N .v. t3.—.The •Dqutation held its
.26th Sitting the day before yesterday, and will as-
seinble again this day, when the new Declaration
of the Mediating Powers is expe6ted to. be presented.
At the .Sitting of the Tribunate of the 23d,
Citizen MALES Was eletted President, and Citizens•
ESCHASSERIAUX, FAURE, LEBRETON, and,TAtut
BL E, Secretariei.