Star.
London, England, 1814-09-30 00:00:00

FETE OF THE INDEPENDENCE.

Sane Solid, 4th January.
Sun, who illumines with your immortal rays the
Eleventh Anniversary of our Independence ! You,
who cometh every year to electrify our souls with
dear and glorious remembrances, hail!
GOD of the UNIVERSE, who sheddest upon us thy
precious favours, bright day of the independence, day
of joy and glory to the Haytians, hail!
This glorious fete, always locked forward to with
new impatience by the people, has been celebrated
this year with more than usual pomp and magnifi-
cence.

The King, our most august and dearly.belOved
Sovereign, desirous that the fete so dear to his people
and his own heart should be celebrated with all pos-
sible pomp, had, in consequence, scattered proofs of
his liberality through all the provinces and districts
of the realm.

We infinitely regret that thilimits of this GazaM
do not allow ns to insert all the speeches which have
been made, and the power to give to our readers as
enact description of the fetes which have taken place
in our provinces; our pen would want eloquence to
depict the spirit of enthusiasm, the love of country
and of :iberzy which animated the Haytians on so
grand a day as that of their independence.
We shall confine ourselves to a description of this
fete as celebrated at Sins Souci, the ordinary seat of
the Court.

The city of Sans Sonci was filled with a great con.
course of people. The greater part of the inhabi.
tants of the capital, the nobles, citizens, and strangers,
the agriculturists of the neighbouring districts, press-
ed •in crowds to Sans Souci to celebrate this fete.—
The five superb corps of troops of the royal military
household, the different corps which compose the
garrison of this city, the corps of artists of all the
States, further augmented this assemblage, and added
to the beauty and variety 01 the coup d'ail. Tables
were laid out under arbours, destined for the troops
:wet the reenle who were to assist at this fete which
continued two days.
In the evening, at the setting of the sun, and the
next day, at the' first dawn of morn, discharges of ar-
tillery saluted the bright day of the independence.
At eight o'clock the D:gnitai ies assembled, and
proceeded in a body to the Palace of his Majesty,
where they were introduced by the Grand Master of
the Ceremonies into the Hall of the Dignitaries, and
ranged according to the order of pr...cedence. In an
instant after, the King appeared, midi the Queen, the
Prince and Princts:es Itov4l on each tide.

His' Excellency Count Lotus addressed the King :
"We c0m..?," said he, to lay at your feet, Sire, our
wis!;es, the homage of our most profbund respect.—
We pray the Divinity to shed upon your precious
days hi gifts and blessings, in the fullest abundance;
to prt servo your islejtsty for the happiness of your
good people, for the felicity of our august and vit-
tuous Queen. for our beloved Pr:r.ce Royal, and for
your dear children.
" We swear to maintain the independence of the
realm, to devote moselves to the support of the
Throne, to the defence of the King, the Qaeen, the
Prince Royal, and Royal Family, and to maintain
the subliate institutions of the Monarchy !"
His Ma.m.sTv graciously received the Address of
the Dignitaries, and expressed his satisfaction at
seeing them assembled around his person, and how
deeply he was penetrated with the sentiments which
animated the Dignitaries, fiT the prosperity of the
realm, for his persr:nal Itzppiness, and that of his
Afte.• nn.khg .syrits obtervations 1
upon c7rLiunst.ince of the preeat rrecling, lie
contrliie.l h;;; Secretary, the 1.; duo de 11.w.ey, to
read the following Aar to the Address of the
Dignitaties : .
" GF.:TI.E.MEN—Y:at come into•this circle to cele-
brate the glorious nnd immortal 2ra of the indepen-
dence ; you come in the overflowing of your hearts to
lay at the foot of the throne the remembrance of the
splendid actions and generous sentiments which ani-
mated since these glorious events ; you come to swear
to maintain the independence and the Constitution of
the kingdom, which are the strongest supports. Your
sovereign shares your wishes, and receives your oaths.
Long, too long, the genius of the Haytian people was
unable to take its flight, by breaking the chains that
held it captive—long, too long, the love of country,
that generous passion which exalts the soul, and in-
spites it with heroic virtues, was stifled in the heart of
th,! man, debased and degraded. The germ of these
virtues was unable to develope itself in the bosom of
ignorance and barbarous prejudices, which covered
!or ages this unfortunate island, with their mournful
veil.

" From the bosom of our immortal Revolution
darted a spark of light ; its brightness diffused itself
eiriaigh the darkness that surrounded us, Re the.
auspicious meteor thatordinarily precedes great events.
It excited at once a salutary commotion, the love of
country and of liberty awoke mats from his sleep, and
in the midst of combats and from the bosom of storms
sprang independence.
fl This precious gcod was to the Haytian nation a
great step towards its regeneration ; but we were still
far from enjoying the athrantages of ancient civilized
stations, of a stable government, of institutions and
Lws, which are always the fruit of knowledge, ex-
perience, and time.
`44 By the independence we have obtained our rights,
we have purged the soil of Hayti, polluted for ages
by the poisoned breath of our implacable enemies ;
we have driwat them from our presence, and we have
brokenthels. yolve for ever. _ _ _

44 They carried away ir. their flight the sentiment
of their impotent rage ; the intimate conviction of
our strength and of ou v:tlour ; but they left us a
la!al inhiritance—disst.lute pasious, and the vices
winch everywhere acconvany their steps.
" Like ether nations., nur firzt years %ere strewed
with errors and troubles; like them, we have tape.
•rienced the vicissitudes inseparable from revolutions.
-The foundation of the Monarchy opened our hearts
ta hap?, and WAS a presage to the Hayden: of new
and mole glorious destinies.
g, In giving this rapid sketch of the past,-T wished
to render you more sensible of our present situation.
Jo placing Lefor your eyes objects of comparison,
you wid see whether our lot is changed, whether it

be ameliorated ; you will see "Aar are our hopes.
'The experience of the past is the best lesson for the
future.

" By the foundation of the Monarchy, we have
obtained a stable, just, and paternal Government, the
most precious gift the Deity can bestow upon man.
66 Since my advancement to the throne, my first
thoughts have been to realize my plans of reform,
and my 'views of public utility. I wished to raise
tvith eclat the Haytian name—to make its character
and its dignity respected. With the help of the
ALMIGHTY, I have been enabled to give it institu-
tions, and a complete code of laws, which constitute
the Haytian Legislature. This . was not enough—
I have done more still. After laying down precepts
for you, I preached the example; and I was the first
to give it to you.
" I have re-animated the genius of the Haytian
people, in giving it a new impulse to great things ;
I have discriminated, distinguished, and rewarded
i merit and virtue ; services rendered to the country,
whether civil or military, the arts and sciences, talents
of every kind, national industry, have received encou-
ragement, and enjoyed the special protection of Go-
vernment, The happiest success has smiled upon
Imy efforts : this people, brave and generous, en-
dowed with all the gifts of nature, have seconded my
hopes. The army is-disciplined, it is kept upon a re-
spectable footing ; o.tir finances are in a flourishing
state ; our treasury is filled by a wise cecunorny.—
Most Governments are overwhelmed with debts, and
I have the satisfaction to announce to you, that we
owe nothing to any one. Our resources increase ;
the national industry is augmented and becoming
more perfect ; order and tranquillity prevail in our
provinces ; immense quantities of territorial produce
heaped up in otir magazines, abundance of provisions
and grain of every kind ; the great number of cattle
that cover our plains are unequivocal proofs of the
prosperity of agriculture, of the richness and happiness
of the inhabitants of the country.
66 Religion has resumed its empire, the ties of
marriage are revered, manners are becoming polished,
knowledge is diffused, and the nation is advancing by
rapid strides to the highest degree of civilization.
Come, then, ye proud and supercilious men—ye slan-
derers of our species, come and contemplate the hap-
piness of the Haytian ! come and view a free people
submitting to be governed by institutions and laws,
wholly devoting itself to the practice of the social
virtues ; come and convince yourselves of our pro-
gress in the arts and sciences ; come, Barre de Saint
Venant, Delozieres, and your fellows, who arrogate
to yourselves an ideal superiority over car race, come
and be convinced of our prosperity, and acknowledge
before the Gon of nature, whom you have outraged,
the monstrosity of your system, and the fallacy of
your opinions. _ _

" Ye philanthropists of all countries, who have es-
pawed our cause, which k that of nature and of truth,
we are far from confounding you with our enemies ;
we cherish sentiments of gratitude, and the warmest
affection for you, immortal Wilberforce, Gregoi-,-c,
and for you all, generous men ; continue by yot:r
work to propagate truth, and to contribute to the
great work of the rigeneration of mankind.
We have granted our protection, and
come indiscrimio.itcly a 1 honest traders who legally
visit 1-I.tyti, to form clminercial coomctions with us.
Strong in ourselves, we know nn otht:r enemies than
those who come with hostile intentions, and with arms
in their hands.

44 I have now, Gentlemen Dignitaries, exhibited
to you the present state of t;te kingdom; you have
seen the exposition -of cur labours, and you must
have anticipated in your beans what yet remains for
us to do. It is for you, whn more particularly ap-
, proach my person, who are uquainted with my in-
' teetions, my liberal views, and the sincerity 'of my
wishes for the felizity of the 1)1.01)1e—it is for you
to continue to second me with the same zeal; en-
courage, enlighten, instruct your fellow-citizens re-
specting their true interests; give them examples
which cannot inspire them with any but virtuous sen-
, timents ; fear not the ingratitude of your contempo-
raries; persevere in doing good, acid your name and
the memory of your good deeds will be transmitted
to a grateful posterity.
46 Impress it deeply upon your minds, that to ce-
ment the independence of the kingdom, to eternize
our institutions and our laws, we require firmness,
morality, and virtue, the only durable foundations of
the welfare and felicity of nations.
44 For my part, happy and delighted to witness
the prosperity of my people, my paternal heart could
not enjoy a more gratifying reward : I forget my la-
bours and my troubles since they have contributed to
the safety of all."
This speech was received with loud applause and
shouts of 46 Five le Roi !"
His Excellency the Count du Terrier Rouge, step-
ped forward and addressed her Majesty the Queen,
who made a suitable reply, through the medium of
the Baron de Charrier, Secretary of Commands to her
Majesty. It was succeeded by applauses and shouts
of---,4 Five la Refine !"

The Dignitaries having retired, the foreign mer-
chants, introduced by the Baron Dupuy, Master of
the Ceremonies and Interpreter of his Majesty. had
the honour of being presented to the King by his Ex-
cellency Count de Limonade, Minister of State and
of Foreign Affairs.
We conceive we shall gratify our readers by tran-
scribing here the speech which these worthy strangers
—English, Americans, Swedes, and Spaniards--ad-
dressed to the King, through the medium of Mr. John
Shoolbred

" Sire, at the beginning of a new year we have the
honour to approach your Majesty, to preseut to you
our humble respects, to congratulate you on the
happy termination of that which is just ended, and
to express to you our sincere wishes that your Ma-
jesty, the Queen, and the Royal Family, may enjoy
perfect health, and see the renewal of the day which
we are now celebrating often repeated ; and we ar-
Jowly hope, that under the auspices of your Majesty,
the cultivation and commerce of the island of Hayti
will ever continue to Sourish; as their prosperity is
the foundation of the welfare of your people, and of
that of the foreigners who have the honour to trade
with your kingdom."
His Majesty answered,

it I receive with pleasure, Gentlemen, the compli-
ments which you have addressed to me andmy family
upon tlie occasion of this day. Agriculture and cone-
nurce are intimately connected in their relations. The

success of the one depends upon that of the other. 11
arn convinced of this important truth. The prospe-
rity of the culture of my kingdom will always fix my
solicitude. It is for you, Gentlemen, by your foreign
Connections, to encourage your countrymen to under-
take with Hayti a lucrative comnrrce, which insures
to you great advantages ; they will find here, like
you, the same profits, the same security for their per-
sons and their properties."
The ceremony being ended, the King mounted
his horse, and the Prince Royal and Princesses Royal
mounted their carriages, to go to Church and attend
Divine Service.

After the Mass their Majesties returned in the
same order in which they set ont. Splendid table;
were laid out for the several Orders of the State.—
During the repast the liveliest joy minitested
At the dessert patriotic toasts were drank with accla-
mations, music, nourish of trumpets, and discharges
at cannon. _ _

At night, a magnificent artificial fire-work, the Co•
medie, and a grand Ball, terminated the first day of
the Fete of our Independence.