Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-02

ris, has been received in New Y ork by
the packet ship John Wslh from Li.
vsrpool, which skates that all negocis.
tion with che Haytisn ministers then IN
France had been broken off. and they
would reiurn i'm mediately 10 the French
brig Cosmopolits. for Port au-Prince.
No further particulars ays given. The
,3ettor lie from house OF the first re-.
speetahility ct Paris to their psrsnee in
New York.
In confirmation f$hs above. the A m
sterdsm papers by the Albion at Bos-
ton mention that the Commissioners
from ST. Domingo had left Paris for
Havre. to embark on their reture, oct
having been able TO effect any sa,isfao-
tory arrangement with the Fresch ge-
vernment.' q.
PARIS, Aug. I.
The following 10 the basis on which
the Heytian Cow Gissioners are autho.
rissd TO treat:-First, aud as tho rrin.
cipal condition, they mast procarethe
formal recognition Of the Independence
eftbe Republic, If the French Minis
try refuse this chief condition, the Com
mirsioners are ordered not to proceed
further. Tho Memorandum OF NJ. rs
mangard 10 not the same as was sent 70
Potion In 1915 at that time the En-
pire of Hsyti and the Emperor Chris
fophe were 10 existence; and the object
was to procure the submission OF Cape
Franeais to the dominion of Port.au-
Prince. before concluding any thrns
with regard to the political existence
Of the Colony. Now, however, the
whole Islsnd, for the Spanish part has
been conquered by the Republic, DEERE
90 10 expressed by the President. to 90.
cape from it's precarious political exis.
sence, or a mere existence, de facto -
The Hsytisns require to be solemnly
recognized, aud on this basis the Co
vernmeus offers to treat with France.
Single Article-The existencs and
che Independence of the Republic of
Hayti are Acknowledged by his Males
ty the Kiog of France.
The Commissioners of Hayti, as soon
as his Majesty has given his consent to
this formal declaration, are authorised
20 discuss and sign the preiiminaries OF
q treaty, Of which the followingis the
basis adopted by the Government OF
Hayti:
ii A pscunisry indemnity calculated
approximatively on the loss which the
old colonists may have sustained, shall
be paid in money into the hands or>the
French Government, to be divided &c.
cording to the pleasure OF that Govern.
msnt. among the vsrious proprietors of
the former colony of ST. Domingo.
.e. The Government of his Most
Christian Msjes,y will agree with the
Rspublic of Haysi. to regulate in con.
cert, and on amicable principles, the
difficulties which may arise on the sub
iect of the occupation by the troops of
the Republic, of the Spanish part of
che island of ST. Domingo.
IS. In order to indemnify France for
che loss of her supremacy over the Re-
public Of Hayti, treaty Of commerce
shall be drawn up on the most favorable
basis. and in consequence the produce
of France shall be admitted into all
che ports of che Republic on duty, oo.
" shree-fourths which 10 paid BY any
ether patton.
-. His Most Christian Majesty may
appoins minister. . consul general,
and con uls.
IS On no pretext whatever sl-.l q
French military force be ever suffered
TO land in any part of the Republic
After this description it 10 easy to see
chat the negotiation between the Com
missioners and MI. Esmangard, will
end 10 nothing. The former would,
In fact, tired with the obscure part they
are made 10 act, have already left Paris,
but for the requests made to them by
some pecsons of distinction. The for.
mer Colonists, collected in q meeting.
have appointed deputies to take care of
their interests, and it 10 observed, With
sorrow, that their Heightened misfor-
tunes, far from having sbsted their
pride, only inspire them with projects
Of conquest ADD of vengeance. which
they will endeavor to make tue Govern.
meDt adopt.
1t will be easily conceived that St.
Domingo has not been left out Of that
vast scheme Of corruption and intrigue,
which asbeen commenced in A merios.
and at Paris the hope is entertained OF
seeing this Colony fall again under the
woke of the mother country nOtwith.
standing the energy displayed by the
Presiden. Boyer, and soms other dis.
s;prp;sbad nerscns Of lhe Repubiic