American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

dependence-that clause is thus COMPREHENSIVE
expfessed--" we grant, on hesc conditions, namely
me reduction OF the port duties half in favor OF
The French fag, and The payment in five equal in
staimens from year to year OF one hundred and fif
millions OF francs, by the present ordinances to
me actual some TRANSACTIONS have it the present
inhabitants OF the French part of the island of ST.
Domingo, the lull and entire independence of their
government Let it first be noticed, that this re
cognltion is dependent the reduction of the port
duties one halt In iavor of the French fag--and on
the payment not merely OF the hundred and
hty millions Of francs only, bur likewise the failure
OF one OF the instruments yacaes the recognition
1t ls an independence acknowledged dependent on
future events. But we will say that in perfect ac.
cordance with this instrument the port duties are
reduced one half in favor of the French flag, and
the nsalments honestly paid up the last fraction
-how then stands the account ? Is there clause
10 this recognition renounciEg in behalf of his pre-
sent majesty and his successors in office all right
and title to the French part of the island of ST.
Domingo? No. Their we come to the mysteri
ous words :" actual or 'spresent inhabitants OF ST.
Domingo" And what are their successors to do ]?
they can claim no part of this acknowledgements
tor the recognition extends no further than to- the
present inhabitants OF that island. The French
monarch begins by an exercise Of royal power such
as has not been exercised IN Hayt for the space of
thirty 1--WE years " We ordain that the ports of ST.
Domingo are opened to all nations''-phraseol
that every Hayten should have spurned at with in
dgnation In short, the document is an assertion
of royal power, and no recognition of Haytien in
dependence whatever. A recognition should, il
made, be made plain, papabIe and direct subject
to no inuendocs-liabe 10 no equivocations
ceptibe oil but one construction. France was un.
DER no compulsory power to recognize Hayti; but
having claimed one hundred and ff.y MILLIONS as
the price OF recognition, she was bound in eood
faith TO recognize. The French editors are quite
pleased with this low specimen Of double dealing,
and exultIngly mention the transaction as II it re.
bounded to the glory of their monarch But the
common sense ard common Justice of mankind will
give very different name 10 this action. They
will see in it nothing but another base evidence oil
royal Intrigue and low cunning, a fair proof OF how
little estimation is legitimate monarchy in the minds
OF the enlightened aud honest. Hatt Am.
Hay TI-From conversation held with a gen.
tleman recently arrived from Jeremie we learn tina,
great discomfort existed throughout all Hay,i in con.
sequence Of the Of the treaty Of independence
negotiated with France. The dissatisfaction is said
TO have testified itself in various ways and our in
iormant adds that the late arrest of persons at Cape
iayti lor an alleged conspiracy, originated from the
strong opposition evinced by individuals to the pro-
visions OF the treaty. The non-publicann of the
treaty in the papers of the island is attributed to the
prevailing dissatisfaction in relation to it. ID.
Recognition Of the Independence of st. Domingo
The ordinance of the King of France, recognis
ing the independence of the French part of the Is-
land OF ST. Domingo. confirms in every particular
the Inflammation which we had previously received
and published, respecting that event, from the island
itself.
We do not regard this document precisely in the |
same light that some contemporary prints do. We
do not tor instance, consider the words, actual in
haoants" as restricting The acknowledgment of in
dependence to the present generation. but as merely
descriptive of the black and coloured population.
Nor do we conceive that, by the terms Of the ordi-
nance, although it assumes the tone Of European
legitimacy, 81 Domingo is sill to be viewed as a
colony or dependency Of France. The ipdepen
dence OF the black government is recognised on
TWO condtions l. The payment OF thirty millions
OF dollars, in nstaments OF six millions, so that the
whole amount may be discharged in five years 9 |
An equality OF duties for all flags, except that of
France in whose favor the duties to be only one
half of what they are for other nations.
The first condition is, in itself, temporary, as il
may be fulfilled IN time The second is, we pre-
sumo, intended to be permanent, and will give to the
French flag decided advantages over the flags of all
other nations. AS the ordinance does not con6ne
the half duties TO merchandise the growth or pro-
duction of France and St. Domingo, they will, OF
course, apply to merchandise the growth or produc
ton of every country, which will give the French
flag. in the carrying trade OF the Island, great
superiority, that it will be preferred by importing
and exporting merchants in all parts of the world
and the inevitable consequence will be, that it will
be employed for the conveyance of other than French
pr operty, half duties being, Of themselves, very
handsome profit on valuable cargo.
The Government of ST. Domingo, unless France
consents, never alter this state Of things with
out forfeiture Of its independence, which it has
consented to accent ON SO inyidious a condition.