Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-20
negotiation between the Baron Mackau

and the Haytien government-whence
1t would appear, that difficulties>at first
occurred between the French negotia-
tors and those of Hayti, which were
overcome by referring the matter to
Boyer himself, who appears to have
been more tractable than his commits
sioners IL he has not been overreach-
ed, it is too probable tina, the chief of
Hayti has consulted his own interest
rather than that of his country, in &C.
ceding to the terms dictated by France.
We subjoin as connected with this to-
pic, royal ordinance Of Charles X.
concerning the mode Of ascertaining
the claims Of the old colonists for in
demnity.
81. Promotes Baron Mackau to the
rank Of Rear Admiral
"2. Appoints commission to pro-
pose-lst, the mode of the claims to
be made by the ancient colonists or
their representatives; I'd, the bases
and the means of distribution of the
sums assigned to them.
"'rhe members Of the commission
are-The Duke of Lewis, peer OF
France, Minister of State, President
the Marquis de Barbe Marbois, Wis
count Lame, Count de Segur, peers Of
France; Count Begouen, Honorary
Counsellor Of State; Sieur Pardissus,
Member IF the Chamber OF Deputies 4:
Sieur Gautier, ditto; Sieur Levcs u ,
ditto; Count Alexander de la Bordr
Colonel Count Galifel; Sieur Harnet,
Member of the Colonial Council
The London Courier of the 9Th saws,
"The situation of Spain at the present
moment, necessarily occupies the at
tention of the cabinets in Europe. She
seems to be fast retrograding to that
point which, two years ago. was consi-
dered to be sufficient cause for the
intervention Of her allies; and as it
must now be confessed that the RENE
dies which they proposed, have not
produced the results that were antic-
pated, it becomes question Of deep
political interest to consider what other
measures are likely to be adopted, and
under what auspices. In approaching
this delicate and difficult subject, the
policy which France may be disposed
to pursue, obviously presents itself as
of paramount, importance but it is OF
course no easy task, al this particular
iuncture, to affirm with confidence hat
course that policy will positively take
The Paris journals afford us no add
They are disputing, portion Of them
at least, about the accuracy and com
parative Importance Of events which
have taken place: while the ministe-
rial papers have avoided, altogether,
anv allusion to the precise Condact
which the French government may
lind it expedient to adopt. We be-
lieve that some important resolutions,
connected not only with the Peninsula,
but with the South American States,
are about to be determined, and in
concurrence probably, with the view
Of all the principal European powers.
Bessieres, the Spanish royalist chic
Of faction who had attac ed a pa ty
to him, and was in open hostility II
the government, has been taken and
shot. The Empecinado, chief { he
opposite party, and, who has lad for
some time in prison, has also, by com
mand Of the king, been executed Is
this to show impartiali'y? We are i'll
informed of the secret springs Of these
apparently strange notions. Some UNI
fortunate freemasons, against which
society a severe decree had recently
been issued by the king, had been Ia
ken, and were ordered for execution
within three days.
Cotton had fallen again, and was
now quoted as low as O. 8! The
last letters, however, express belief
that the worst of the evils Of the late
speculations were over, and that bet
ter state Of business may now be ex-
pected.
The VIM. Penn, at Liverpool, on the
10th Of August, in lat. AZ, 50, long. g.,
IS, discovered two wrecks, one Of
which proved to be the Sharon, Jones,
from Philadelphia for Bahia, out Is
days: she capsized in gale, after cut
ting away both masts and paying out
a cable to keep her head to the wind.
The crew had JUS, gone below as she
turned over; two Of the crew Owed
through the iorecastle and gained the
keel, where one of them, George -,
had remained seven days, but was So
exhausted when capt. Dizzy took him
off the wreck, that he only lived few
hours. The other wreck was the brig
Traveller, Of Boston, with cargo OF
-four, beans and bread; her foremost
and bowsprit were standing, ami there
was found on board Of her Joseph
Wright, who had swan from the keel