Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-20

lion of 100000 souls stake.
From the Net0 York Daiiy 4drerfiss-.
We found Yesterday III the Custom House. London
paper of August l5 day later than we had before
received which our correspondent had us by the
Florida.-lt contains the ordinance of the King of
France, acknowledging tho independence Of the French
part OF flayu, which we copy below.
Ii will be seen, however, by examination of that
extraordinary document, and perusa of tue remarks
OF the editor CT the Paris Eoile either that France has
at last succeeded in her cxertions to bring the Haytans
to half way submission her authority or else is de-
termned 10 give her treaty most false and injurious
interpretation and 10 gain by base forfeiture of her
faith what she has hitherto been unable 10 obtain by the
force of her arms her deepest skill in negotiation
We express doubt on this subject, because after
recollection of the various circumstances and documents
relating TO IT, there appears something equvocal on
the part of Haytl, and much that is irreconcilable in
Inc course pursued by France. The treaty, we be-
iieve, has not yet been published although the Haytian
government have lately been remarkable PROMPT m
printing the history of their negotiations and the speech
of Baron de Mackan, who went TO Hayti TO conclude
the business, seems in indirect terms and in n very
guarded manner TO claim for France the SOVEREIGN rirh
10 dispose % the island The aiming of some of the
expressions in his Speech which we published on the
lSth OF august last, Is however uncertain that il
cannot be defined with perfect confidence; and il has
probably been universally supposed be favourable 10
Inc laytans In France the business appears 10 have
been conducted with equal caution; for little before
the publication of the kings ordinance one of The ma
pers stated that the independence of St Domingo had
been July recognized, iii the ordinary meaning of the
word; AMI on tile first reports of the fact in England the
Courier claimed il as an unequivocal proof Lat the
reuch government had at last yielded the principle of
Legitimacy.
1t Will be seen however by the following ordinance
OF the King and the comments BY the Etoie that This
principle is not relnqushed at least not in narnerhe
king OF France still calls Hayt his coIony and the Pa
ris editor calls him the hing of that country
From the Monteur of Friday, Aug. 14.-Oifcial Part.
flp,ln-f p,fag ,,,'y
Mackau, in the navy. sailed from Rochefort on the 4th
OF May last on board the Gree rieae with orders "a
proceed 10 ST. Domingo and to carry thither the follow
ing ordinance
ORDINANCE OF THE KING.
PARIS, April 17.-Charles, by the Grace of God.
King of France and Navarro.
10 all 10 whom these presents shall come greeting
Considering articles and IS of the Charter desiring
10 provide for what is called for BY the interests of the
French merchants, the msorunes of the ancient colo
MES oil ST Domingo and the precarous situation of the
present inhabitants of that island:
we haVe ordained and do ordain as follows:
Art ]. the ports of the French part of ST. Domingo
are open TO the commerce of all nations
The duties levied in the ports either uon vessels or
merchandise, whether entering or going out shall be
equal and uniform for all flags except for the French
Tag, IN favour of which these duties shall be reduced
one hall.
g The present inhabitants Of the French part of ST
Domingo shall pay into the Caisse generate des Depots
e DIES ConS3SnatonS OF France III FIVE equal instruments
from year TO year, the first of which will become due on
The 3ist of December 1895 the of so 900 900 of
francs, destined to idemnify the ancient colonists who
shall claim an indemnity.
s. VIZ grant, on these conditions, by the present or
dinance to the actual inhabitants of the French mart of
the Island of ST Domingo, the full and entire ;ndepen
dence of their Government.
The present ordinance shall be sealed with the oroot
SEAL '' ''o . CT
Given al Paris, at the Palace of the Tueries. the
h OF April, the year ofgrace 1885, and in the first of
our rein.
BY the King, CHARLES.
The Peer of France, Minister Secretary OF State for
me department of Marine and Colonies
Sealed, Count de CARROLL
The Keeper Of the Seals of France, Minister Score
tary OF state for the Department of Justice.
Countersigned, Count dc PEYRONNET
Inc Iresldent Of the Council of Ministers.
Nj. DE VlLIELE.
from ne Etoile, dated Saturday, .4ug. IS.
- "fA"fs' Aug IA jonrnal had announced that
i rance was negotiating with ST. Domingo and even
went SO far as to speak Of the stpuatons of pretend
cd treaty OF the French Government with the Govern
hieh' oil hayl. We protested against such SUPPOSE
ton not that we then knew the secret af the Councils
DGt because we mad faith IN the policy of the King OF
france ihe ordinance which we publish above
completely answers our expectation u is C,I
OF That dignity which legitimate rovaltv knows
how to impress on al its acts. After 80 years
Separa'ion during which ali the principles the
most opposed 10 legitimacy the most snhversive
1 ''i'4f
had for moment the eciat of triumph the KING nj
rance using the full exercise of his legitimate soyer
egny over one of his colonies opens lie port of 81
Domingo to The commerce of all nations and fixes the
tarii OF duties for all flags, reducing by half those
when the commerce Of France shall henceforti, paw
The Monarch who has Just closed the last wounds of
he revolution by indcmniying the emgrants could not
forget one OF the greatest nisfortunes produced BIZ It.
ana unfortunate coonists, who for many years had
lost even hope going find the resources which the
VISION OF the hing has just created for them
ut was calculated that the revenue of the coonisfs
was thirty millions Deducng the haffor the expenses
Of cultivation there remains fifteen millions The ono
hundred and hity millions which the king has decided
tai the inhabitants of st. Domingo shall pay into the
Csse deS Depofs, make therefore, 10 wears Of the re-
'Gnue OF The ancient colonsts; and landed property
seilS at no higher price throughout the Antilles
"A the efforts of BoHaparte had failed in an enter
PRISE the advantages Of which, even after having sue
ceeded could not be equivalent to what some words of
me hing have produced 1t with respect and graft
tude that the inhabitants of the French part of ST.
pongo nave received the orders of their King and If
Is nnt W alter this act Of submission this recognition
OF the sovereignty of France that tie King has conce
aeu 10 St: Domingo the independence of its Govern
meDt Who, then, would not have faith in tbe fo,fnna
nude