ssoir, above noticed, and to other
communications received about the same time, the Wesleyan Committee
remark, in their publication for July, 1824.

In a recent number we laid before our readers some extracts of letters
from our afflicted and persecuted society at Port-au-Prince, Hayti; from
which it appeared that several of them had again been called to suffer
bonds for the cause of Christ; that the house in which they were in the
habit of assembling for religious worship was demolished; and that they
themselves were delivered up to the will of a blind and infuriated
populace, the magistrates refusing to afford them any protection against
the outrages to which they were daily exposed. From later communications
we learn, that, on an appeal being made by letter to the president,
those in prison were set at liberty; and that a proclamation was made
by his excellency's orders, forbidding any one to stone, injure, or
otherwise persecute the methodists, but at the same time prohibiting all
meetings of our society for religious worship; on pain of being
arrested.

Notwithstanding the above proclamation, our people have still to suffer,
in various ways, the insults and persecutions of the rabble. They
continue, as they are able, and can find opportunity, to meet together
for prayer, &c.

The letter to president Boyer shows very clearly the pacific character
and object of these protestants. It is too important a part of these
documents to be omitted.

President,--You are acquainted with our society, formed here six years
ago. The end of our meeting together is, to invoke the blessing of God,
not only on ourselves, but also on the government, its magistrates, and
even on those who evil entreat us without cause; for we do not hate
them, nor render evil for evil. This is what our religion commands. It
is not that we wish by our meetings to disobey our president; but our
desire is to obey God our sovereign, and his law requires that we should
love the head that he has placed over us.

We know that your excellency will not approve the conduct of those who
have stoned and evil entreated us without cause. We have been treated as
enemies to the government, yet are not such. Yesterday we were arrested
and put in prison, by order of general Thomas, who at once without
examination, pronounced our sentence. And we know this was not by order
of the president, which renders it our indisputable duty to give you
information thereof.

P