The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

New-York, Oct. 20.

Capt. Marrener, who came passenger in the brig Sally, arrived yesterday from Martinique, informs us that the French took possession of that island on the 11th September, and were about imposing a duty on all foreign vessels. As the precise amount was not fixed at the time of captain M.'s departure, he was obliged to give security for the payment thereof when that point should be determined. The port charges were considerably lessened.

On his passage to New York, captain M. spoke the schooner Edward, Swain, of Baltimore, which sailed some time after the Sally, and was informed that St. Pierre's had been proclaimed the only port of entry: and that the duty was fixed at two per cent. on the sales, and seven per cent. on the purchase of colonial produce.

Capt. Marrener, to whom we are indebted for the following proclamation, informs us, that the new laws relative to the duties payable in the island of Martinique, limit the port charges at 21 dollars, and a duty of 2 per cent. on all sales, and 7 per cent. on the purchase of colonial produce. A number of American vessels there with beef and pork, were not permitted to land their cargoes when Capt. M. sailed. It was not known how long this prohibition would continue; but the government had ordered an enquiry on the quantities of every species of provisions that would be wanted. and, from the scarcity, it was expected that Americans would soon be permitted to dispose of their cargoes.

PROCLAMATION.

Of Admiral Villaret Joyeux, Captain-General of Martinique and St. Lucia.

FRENCHMEN,

War and dissensions have separated you from the mother country—peace restores you again to her bosom.

The French government maintains the ancient laws made for the happiness of the colonies, protects the religion of your fathers, guarantees the integrity of property, and preserves slavery; which made a part of ancient colonial possession. After having conquered and given peace to the world, it wishes the happiness & tranquility of the nation, by allaying hatred, and binding up the wounds which parties have made. After having combatted armies, it supports altars, and re-establishes christianity.

Wretched shall those be who shall dare to disturb the social order established in the colonies: who shall cherish suspicions with regard to the intentions of the mother country. The sword of justice will soon be unsheathed to punish, but far be it from our wish to find any one culpable. Our first care shall be to prevent the commission of such crimes, by the most watchful vigilance; and our strongest solicitude shall be to add to the happiness of the colony, by justice, and an equitable administration. Your souls long to be united again to Frenchmen: ten years of glory have effaced the misfortunes of the revolution. The 18 Brumaire, and the treaty of Amiens, have fixed the destiny and the grandeur of France. The hero who governs—who makes the happiness of the colonies his, by making commerce to revive and flourish: astonished posterity is yet not decided concerning him; but without doubt will make him the greatest of men.

The Captain General,

VILLARET JOYEUX.

[By an arrete of Bonaparte, dated the 5th Floreal, 10th year, the following names of places in Martinique, St. Lucia and Tobago, are ordered to be changed.

1. The fort called Royal, at Martinique, shall take the name of Fort de France.

Bourbon, the name of fort De Trinité.

2. The port and city of St. Lucia, formerly Castries, shall take the name of Carenage.

The port and city formerly Port Louis, in the island of Tobago, to be called Scarborough.]