Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-07


only vouch for the truth of the above remarks
though 10 us 1t Is unpleasant TO make them.
From the New York Daily Advertiser. S p,. o.
EUROPEAN NEWS
Inc most Interesting fact is The opening OF the
French ports TO ships from Colombia and other
independent Countries provided they shall lot
MOIST Their own flags. This must be considered !,
greater concession from member of the Holy AL
lance, than the equivocal recognition of Haytien
independence. and may justly be pronounced fruit
iui SUBJECT Tor reflection, at a period when, as the
bordeaux paper remarks, the strong places of Spain
are all IN the hands of Frenchmen. The ministry
probably ind themselves forciby urged by the COM
mercial and manufacturing interests of the kingdom
towards course little consonant with their pred-
iections Tor Legitimacy and is 10 be hoped for the
good oil France, that she will soon be willing m
open her eyes TO The actual state of the ord and
to acknowledge that an adhesion to lish monarrbi
cal principles promises her nothing but misfortune
10 The new states OF South America, this in,ell
gence VIII be received with pleasure. 1t indicates
'hat france has become convinced of their political
and commercial Importance, and that motives of
interest begin TO rise in pow opposition against
her stubborn monarchical preudices, and to D lace
"ei ot' ihtuoie ground between the contending
principles OF the day.
On the subject OF Hayti, the Moniteur remarks.
he intentions OF the King have been completely
ulhled; one hundred and fifty millions are securc,
10 the ancient colonies of ST. Domingo, and our
commerce Is 10 enjoy in that island advantages dou-
Die those OF the most favoured nations In one
word, the ordinance OF the King has been accente3
Wlth respect and gratitude. President Boyer was
expressions it appears that no such document rs a
treaty between France and I{ayti is in existence
the only recognition which has been made of the
latter Is contained in the ordinance of the King and
All the advantages which expected from il are
OF course TO depend upon the construction it may
receive. The French papers may speak as they
will OF the final and friendly adjustment of the affair
and may magnify the generosity and fairness Of
the King, and his cabinet; but with the right Of
Judgment and the power of repeal vested on the 9th
er side ct the Atlantic and nothing in and but the
brief and equvocal instrument In question we think
the Hayrans have little reason to boast of their
bargain.
1t has been reported by gentleman lately arriy.
ed IN this country from st. Domingo that discon-
tent prevails there this subject, partly because the
treaty has not been published and that some arrests
! which have been lately made were in consequence
OF 1t. The government are probably not willing 10
make known the truth, conscious how imperfecilv
they have attained the objects they originally had in
| view, In France this event has on the contrary
! produced great satisfaction. AT GavTe, immedi-
ately after The receipt OF the news, an advance of
10000 francs offered the price Of two small
vessels purchased the day previous TO send TO Hav
IT, Tie minister OF marine, to avoid the unpleas-
am word fFedty, substitutes the term nYrGng cement
and indeed a. have heretofore remarked the for
mer name would be quite inapplicable
The French government have appointed profess
sors OF hydr0grqphy for the instruction OF navica
ton, and two examiners, who are to visit all the
principal ports OF the kingdom once yeas for tba
examination Of those who design 20 cater the mer-
chant service az Captains; and in future, none will
I be permitted to navigate MERCHANT vessels wlhou.
! their certificates.
We were among those who could not believe
that il the real intention of France to recognizes
| The independence and s0pereigRty of Hayu ON
surprise great, indeed when w G heard that ,hi.
had been positively done; and there We, prevailed
IN our mind doubts Of the sincerity and eniireness
the proceeding. The mode-by ordinance. befor.
Indignantly rejected by the Haytiens; the force of
The French fleet that brought it; the public 6ceep-
lance by the Haytien Senate the suppression ofthe
ordinance itself; the eJnivocal speeches of The
/ French commissioner, tie adulation lavisbed on
Boyer, &c, were for u, suspicious circurnsances
that seemed to rcquirea suspension ofiudgment until
the appearance the alleged Acknowledgements. w a
have II now, sucha it presented TO our readers
! ye-terday, along with a commentary by a French
ministerial hand. which we have a right to deem AZ
| least semi Official bat mystery remains of still
more serious import.
10 Judge from the style and ext of the ordinance
the iiaytiens, far from having obtained recog.
milton OF their Independence and equality as a soyo
! reign state, have, 10 accepting il, admitted the
French claim Of supremacy they have agreed to
pay thirty millions Of dollars. and yielded the most
important commercial privileges, in consideration
that the King Of France has granted to the present
generation Of them the Independence of their gov
/ crnment. Supposing hat France means to observe
the ordinance as compact between sovereign and
subject, they have merely ayerted possible hostili-
lies, for limited but unsettled term, and establish
ed regular trade with France. The French edito,
says, fairly interpreting the case
! " The King Of France using the full exercise
Of his legitimate sovereignty over one Of his colo
iEies, opens the ports OF St. Domingo fxes the
tariff OF duties," SC - " Il is with respect and
gratitude that the inhabitants Of the French par Of
: 81, Domingo have received the orders Of meis