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    Art . VI . —Reflections on the Blacks and Whites . Mernarks upon a Letter addressed by M . Mazeres ? a French Ex-colonist , to J . 'C . L * Sismonde De Sismondi , containing Ob ~ servations on the Blacks and Whites , the Civilization of Africa , the

    Kingdom of Hay ti , fyc . Translated from the French of the Baron de Vastey , Knight of the Royal and Military order of St . Henry , Secretary to the King , Member of the Privy Council , fyc . By W . H . M . B . 12 mo . pp . 84 . Liverpool , printed ; sold by Hatchard , London . Is- ( 3 d .

    WE have here a great curiosity , a vindication of Negroes by a Negroe . " The Author is one of the Black Proprietors in Hayti ; of the number of those whom Christoplie , now dignified with the title of Kins * Henry , has raised to the rank

    of his nobility . The Translator is an Eng lishman , of a liberal profession , resident In' the island ; who appears to have engaged in the task solely with the view of promoting- a cause so dear to the interests of freedom and humanity . "—Advert .

    The black Baron is a loyal subject of his Majesty Henry L , King of Hayti , whom he eulogizes for many princely virtues . He says ( p . 69 ) that the monarch was " placed upon "is throne by the unanimous choice and love of his people , " that he " has

    constantly fought for their , liberty and independence , " has vanquished his toes , and reigns with wisdom and glory . " « | j e ls a model for soldiers , frank , generous , temperate , actiue , indefati gable and intrepid /* « Reli-

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    gious wilhout bigotry , he well knows that meii can adore God , each after his own ' manner , without ceasing on that * account to be good and faithful citizens . " " Such is his patriotism

    that his whole time and thoughts are devoted to the welfare of his people and kingdom . " In short , the Haytiaa nobleman does not fear to compare King Henry . ' with any legitimate monarch of ancient or modern times ; and , indeed , if * his catalogue of his prince ' s excellences be correct , he may justly ask *

    iC Can Bourbon or Nassau go higher ? The object of " the Baron de Vastey" is to shew , that the Negroes arc not inferior , by nature to the rest of mankind , and in this point of view to

    refute the arguments of an ex-colonist of St . Domingo , M . Mazeres . He shews great ability and dexterity , and no mean portion of literature , in this part of his work y but we are most pleased with his expression of indignation at having such a task to perform :

    " I am a man , I feel it in tlie whole of iny being ; I possess the faculties , mental and corporeal , which mark my affinity to a divine original , and I foel humbled at finding myself compelled to enter into a serious refutation of such puerilities , such idle sophisms , to convince men like myself that I am their fellow . " P .

    The reader will be at once amused and delighted with the Author ' s animated patriotism , his estimate of the priesthood , his boast of Hay tian science and greatness , and his predictions of the future glory of both Hayti and

    Africa . JRtit . no one cau peruse without emotions of horror the history of the atrocities perpetrated in St . Domingo by the old French colonists , or having perused it can wonder at or complain of the terrible retribution which followed . The French are

    objects of detestation to the Haytians , who , says our Author , ( p . 81 , ) wish to renounce their very language ; while the English are , on the contrary , admired and imitated , arid their

    alliance eagerly courted , ror the sake of both countries , but especially of the black people , we hope and trust that the intercourse will be kept up and increase in the spirit of real friendshi p *

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    Review . —Reflections on the Blacks and Whites . S 29

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    our judgment , a direct consequence from the leading doctrines of Scripture , namely , man ' s moral responsibility and future righteous retribution .

    We cordially recommend this little treatise to all that desire satisfaction 00 the interesting subject of which it treats . There are few of the Authors arguments , or even expressions , which will be objectionable to any serious

    inquirers after truth . In going over his pages , we have been prompted to wish again and again that enlightened men of every communion would more frequently devote their minds to the study and illustration of those truths which are common to all Christians *

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1819, page 329, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1772/page/49/