Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-17
F,om the Ms,c. York .amcrieaa of Sept.

Inc independence ol Ilayti, tne phh
inal recognition Of which, by Fralce,
has been thought worth nil
lions of dollars, would seem after al, by
the following documents, extractst in
the Daily Advertiser Of this morpng
from a London paper of the 18th Aug.
not to have been frankly and honestly
acknowledged by the French govern
ment. The royal decree purports to
open, in virtue Of the sovereign autho-
rity Of the King Of France, the ports
and harbors Of the French part of St.
Domingo, to the trade Of all nations;
and makes various provisions relative
thereto, without yer referring 10 the
existing government of Hayti. A more
ridiculous parade Of legitimate preten-
sions was scarcely eve exhibited: it al
most equals the DEGREES Of King Fer
dinand, purporting to regulate the
trade of his dominions in South Anne
RIGA, at a time when he scarcely pos
scssed a foot on this vast continent.
This ~pretension; for any effecti it could
produce in Hayti itself, might safely be
left to the ridicule which it provokes;
but as regards the claim which the
Haytian government, when once for
mally recognised by an established
power, might Justly make, to be in like
manner recognised by other powers,
this. concession by France, for it is
scarcely any thing more, Of privileges
tcRvhat is still called a colony, and over
which the ultimate dominion is il no
wise renowned, cannot be urged to any
foreign nation by way of precedent, as
a full and free recognition of indepen'
dence. 1t is in cases Ike these, TIT
forms become substance, and that the
Withholding, or qualifying a word, or
a phrase, become more important than
millions ofmoney, or years Of warfare.
We shall be curious to learn the effect
which these proceedings will produce
in Hayti.
From the Paris Moniteur, .4ug. 12.-CCciai
~EPARTM OF TIE MARINE AND COLONIES
Baron Dir Mackau, in the navy, sail
ed from Rochefort on the 4th Of May
last, on board the Gree frigate, with
orders to proceed to st. Domingo, and
to carry thither the following ordi-
nance:
ORDINANCE OF THE KING.
Paris, .AprI IL.
Charles, by the Grace Of God, Of
France and Navarro.
To all TO whom these presents shall
come, greeting: Considering articles
IA and IS of the Charter, desiring to
provide Tor wha, is called for by the in
terests Of the French merchants, the
misfortunes of the ancient colonies OF
St. Domingo, and the precarious Stu
alton Of the present inhabitants OF that
island:
We have ordained and ordain as fol-
lows:
Art. The ports of The French part
of St Domingo are open to the CONF
meree o. all nations
The duties levied in the ports, either
upon vessels or merchandise, whether
entering or going ont, shall be equal
and uniform for all flags except for the
French flag, in favor of which these
duties shall be reduced one half,
.. The present inhabitants OF the
French part Of st. Domingo shall pay
into the Caisse generate des Depots ct dcs
CONSIDERATIONS of France, in five equal
instalments, from year to year, the first
Of which will become due on the 3lst
of December, 1925, the sum of $780,
100000 of francs, destined to indemni-
fy the ancient colonists who shall claim
an indemnity.
3. We grant, on these conditions, by
the prescn, ordinance, to the actual in
habitants of the French part of the isl
and of ST Domingo, the full and entire
independence of their Government.
The present ordinance shall be seal
ed with the great seal.
Given at Paris, at the Palace Of the
Tuilleries, the 18th of April, the year
OF grace 1925, and in the first OF our
reign. BY the King, CHARLES.
The Peer Of France, Minister Score
tary Of State for the Department Of
Marine and Colonies.
Sealed. Count de CHARROL.
The Keeper of the Seals of France,
Minister Secretary of State for the De-
partner, of Justice.
Countersigned.
Count de PEYHONNET.
The President of the Council Of Mi
nisters. NJ. DE NlLl.ELE.
Here follows the Geographic des-
patch from Brest, as already given in
the Etoile. The following is added
N. b. Notice of the above despatch
has been Immediately forwarded to all
the ports of France, as well by the tel
egraph as by extraordinary courier.
From the Efoile, dated Saturday Aug. 49,
Paris, .Aug. IA journal had an
nounced that France was negotiating
with St. Domingo, and ever went so
far as to speak Of the stipulations Of a