Star.
London, England, 1820-12-14 00:00:00

XINGDOM OF HA VIM

As much will depend on the conduct of Boieß in
the present emergency, if any faith is to be reposed
in the sentiments expressed by him in the following
letter to Sir HOME POPHAM, we must believe him to
be actuated by no other views than those which have
for their object the peace and union of the Haytians:
From the letter it appears that Sir Roue, highly to •
his honour, had exerted himself zealously to pro-
mote this laudable object.

"JEAN PIERRE BOYER, President of Hayti, to his Ex-
cellency Sir HOME POPIIAM, Rear-Admiral, command-
ing the Naval Forces of his Britannic Majesty nn the Jamaica
Station.
" Sza—T received yesterday evening your letter, in which you
point out to me the danger to which the liberty and indepen-
dence of Hayti are exposed, by the influence which the colonial
party has obtained in the Councils of his Most Christian Ma-
jesty, which may attempt sooner or later to regain the domi-
nation of this country, in consequence of the unfortunate divi-
sions which exist between the north and the west and south
parts of the island.

" I have reflected often, and very maturely, on the come-
qu ences of the too division of this
which belongs to thecruel of the
Haytians. I havpeortion always deploredterrito thrye
fatality which has been the cause of it, and which has kept it
up to this day. My conscience offers me the consolatory satis-
faction of knowing that no ambition suggested the step., or the
conduct of the Government of this part; that the felicity and
the preservation of the people have alone served fur its guide
in all that has been undertaken for the maintenance of the
national emancipation.
" The moment in which you propose to me an approximation
between the Government of the North and that of this part, is
nut the suitable time for opening up the past; to attain the
object proposed we must determine honestly to draw a veil of
oblivion over past actions, renounce all personal pretensions, and
submit all private views to what is demanded by the safety of
the country. The union which.you desire for the happiness of
the Haytian people, might soon be effected, if the Chief of the
North, yielding to the interest of the people in general, would
only abandon the unfortuoate idea that he is a better Haytian
than the usher Haytians, and that in him alone resides the Pti-
mitivo faculty of finding the means to govern the country in a
suitable manner. lie will then admit that the people who have
constituted themselves a Republic, ought to be recognised and
respected on the integrity of the Constitution which they hive
given to thernsalves; he will be eager to recognise authentically,
and observe reiigiously, this declaration. By this meanies ways
for enabling the forces of the country to act together, when ne-
cessary, against external enemies, will be immediately established,
and the object which you point out will be obtained.
" If, unfortunately, this manner of acting, which is the only
one which can inspire coufidence, was not practicable, it is not
my fault. I shall, however, continue to deplore the error which
stands in the way of the federation of a people who, having the
same interests to maintain, may differ at the same time in their
manner of thinking as to the organization of its interior admi
nistration. Neither shall I ever cease to consider the inhabitants
of the North as ilay,iatis, and as friends and brethren, who may
always count on the assistance of the arms • which are confided
to my command, if an exterior enemy should land on the terri-
tory occupied by them ; rid I shall le..ve. to time and cirzum-
stances to Operate the approximation which you desire, end I
do not despair that Dives*: l'aovimmer, which seems always
to have watched over }Leyte, will somer or later bring about
this happy event.

" The sentiment which induced you to take this step, is as •
praiseworthy in its principle as worthy of the character which
has obtained you the esteem of all those who know you ; and I
hope that the Ilaytians over whom I have the honour to pre-
side, will make constaut efforts to molt your good will.
" I thank Bev VFN that it has spared me tin.: grid of the re-
fLction, that is no period of toy use I have been the cause of
the shedding of blood ; and 1 never ce.tse to invoke its
prams that I may always be embled never to lose sight of the
cause of humanity and that of my eauntry, which, whatever may
be said, shall never be betrayed by those who live under the
laws of the Republic. " Accept, &c.
(Signed)
." BOY.ER.
" Port-au-Prince, Ist 31ay, z O—Year 17 of Indepei;deNc."