Star. — 1820-12-20 (London, England)

DOMINGO. . • The following is an extract of 'a private letter from Cape Henry, dated October 15th. It contains some additional and interesting 'particulars of the late Revolution in the Island irif St. Domingo s " There have been Some very important changes in the Government since I last wrote you. About two months ago the King was suddenly attacked with a severe fit of apoplexy, and it was thought he never would completely recover: during his lire•time `you have often heard of his tyranny and great cruelties, which of late have been more excessive. On the 30th of September, he put in irons the Colonel of the ,Bth Reginient ; his men, who were much attached to him, instantly revolted, and took possession of the town of St. Marc. The King immediately sent a force against it, but they were repulsed. So soon as the news reached this, the garrison revolted also, and declared themselves free, and by the 4th instant, the whole country was in arms to depose the King, and do away with Royalty altogether. " On the Bth, the King assembled his body guard, and offered them money, and also the pillage of the Cape, but they refused to take their arms. Finding himself desertei, he retired into his room, and shot himself through the heart. The Queen and his faMi!), had him immediately carried up to the citadel, where he was buried under one of the bastions in statu quo, as he was so much detested, that they could not get any person even so much asto make a coffin for him. His body was hardly out of his Palace at Sans Souci, before the soldiers entered, and in tiro hours time they pillaged to the amount of one million of dollars, in plate, jewels, and money. The prisons have all been thrown open, and to the number of nearly 4,000 poorscievils have been set at liberty. It is too shocking to relate to you the miserable appearance of some of these poor wretches, many of whom have had their backs broken by bastinadoing, And will be cripples for life ; his crimes and cruelties will now be known, and will astonish the world. " The Dey of Algiers has not been near so bad. It is said, that one of his last orders was to murder all the Whites and Mulattoes, as he attributed the commotions entirely to them. They are now about forming the new Constitution, which is to be a Republic, something like the liberty enjoyed under Toussaint L'Ouverture. It is expected General Romaine will be President, a very good man and very popular. The soldiers are all to have double pay, and to be allowed to go and come when they please. There are about 46,000,000 dollars in the citadel, and there is-a good deal of it to be put in circulation. From every point we view it, it must benefit commerce, and I am of opinion that twice the imports and exports will be seen in less than one year. —Consider that there have been for the last fifteen years, not less than 12,000 people in garrisons and public works, who will now be allowed to work for themselves. There is no country in the world that holds out greater encouragement to cultivators. The Queen, Prince, and Princess, are in town; they did not save more than what was on their backs; there are also some of the Chiefs who stuck by the King. Some of them have but a poor chance to live. In the meantime, I consider myself and property secure."