The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-15 00:00:00

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THE REVOLUTION IN 44.1.7:1!„--4 4
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Advices received by the West Incllg
full.particulars of the revolution which Alts s
successfully accomplished " in the island of Ilityii.
The revolt in Port-au-Prince on the night of the ./
22d of February having been quelled (as ?sported
by the last mail) and tranquillity restored, it ap-
pears that on the following day President G;ffrard
resolved to abdic.tte as soon as the Ilouse should

meet, in April, and with a view to allay all irtita-
tion against the Government, he changed hi.s
Ministry, and .proclainted a general amnesty to all
political prisoners save three—Delortne, Salnave,
and Solomon. As soon as the President's amnesty
was published and the insurgents set free, they lost
nu time in carrying the agitation and spirit of dis-
affection into St. Marc, and on or about the Bth of
March the people of that district took up arms and
made General Nissage prisoner, but he was released
o❑ parole that he would head them on the march to
Port-au-Prince. When President Geffrard became
aware that his position was untenable unless by the
shedding of blood he made up his mind to abdi-
cate, as he was averse to any hostile proceedings ;
and he immediately called upon the Senate to meet
on the 16th to elect a President. The act of abdi-
cation was unconditional, and was addressed to his
Ministers and the principal Members of the army.
The ex-President embarked on the 13th, with his

family, on board the French man-of-war D'Estaing.,
and left for Jamaica, where he arrived on the 15th,
and proceeded to the residence of Mr. S. Laraque,
the Consul for Hayti in that island.
As soon as the abdication was announced a Pro-
visional Government was established, consisting of
the Cabinet Ministers and the Senate. The Provi-
sional Government immediately sent the Haytian
steamer Alexandre Petion to St. Marc with a depu-
tation to the revolutionary leaders, in order to
arrive at an amicable understanding with the in-
surgents of St. Marc, and to inform them of the re •
signation of Geffrard.
The Haytian man-of-war Galatea, which left on
the 18th for St. Marc, on her arrival with the news
that President Geffrard had abdicated was seized, by
the revolutionists, disarmed, the crew imprisoned,
and the vessel moored under the guns of the fort.
It was reported that the cause of the Galatea's crew
having been imprisoned was owing to their having
refused to serve under the revolutionists, stating
that they were engaged to serve and fight under
President Geffrard only. On the 15th the insur-

rectionists made a public attempt to break into the
Custom-house and Treasury, but were not success-
ful. In their endeavours to procure arms and am-
munition from the arsenal they were more success-
ful, the magazine having been broken open by them,,
and a large quantity of weapons and ammunition
secured and carried away by the revolutionists.
Subsequent accounts report that the election of
President to the Senate had taken place. General
Nissage Saget was elee.e.l, but he declined to accept
the office until the whole of the country had ap-
proved his election. Nissage is a general of division
commanding St. Marc, and said to be sincere iu his
deference to the popular wish. It was generally
supposed that the people would confirm the choice
of the Provisional Council in the election of Presi-
dent Nissage. Salnave and Dclorme had been ap-
pointed members of the Consultative Council. The
department of the South was quiet. Delegations
UM been sent to the capital from Jacmel, Aux
Cayes, &c., to support the action of the Provisional
Government. 'rile following proclamation had been
issued by the Provisional Government :
"To the People and the Army.—llaytians,—Grave
events have just been consummated. General F. Geffrard
has left the Presidency and the country ; ho has placed his
resignation in the hands of the Senate. The Council of OW
Secretaries of State holds the reins of Government, as pro-
vided by the 119th Article of the Constitution, until the
chief who ought to preside over the destiny of the country
should be constitutionally elected. The country has suf—
fered for many long years incessant evils, which have left
as their result the ruin of our cities, of our treasury, aced of
our families. Let us work, then, flaytiaus, to build up the
edifice destroyed by baneful passions, engendered by pride,
ambition, and cupidity. It is only by a fusion of hearts,
harmony of power, and a firm will, sincere and serious,
that we can get rid of the corruption to which our society
is a prey. Yes, it is with these elements that we will pro-
gress, and that our country will enjoy that welfare cud
happiness to which all free people aspire. Be calm ; and
let us hope from Providence and our efforts to end our
misfortune. Let us avoid every conflict and public trouble,
and be animated only by the welfare of the country. Let
us have faith in the future and in the institutions which
govern us.

" Long livo Liberty !
"Long live Equality !
"Long live the Republic!
" Long live the Constitution!
" Given at the National Palace, the 13th of March, 1867.
" E. lIELTRTELON.
" ST. VICTOR.
" LUSTANT PRADINE.

" LABORDE.

"S. ItAmEAu."

Ex-President Geffrard had taken up his quarters
at Torrington-house, in the outskirts of Kingston,
Jamaica, which had been purchased and prepared
some time ago by the Haytian Consul for his re-

ception.
Her Majesty's ship Cadmus left Jamaica on the
23d of March for Port-au-Prince, to protect the
interests of British subjects who were threatened by
the revolutionists. The Nimble sailed on the 22d
for San Domingo, St. Jago de Cuba, and Puerto
Rico ; and the Steady sailed on the 23d for Bermuda.

At a meeting of British, American, and Colonial
exhibitors, held at Paris on Wednesday week, it
was resolved-1. " That this meeting of British,
American, and Colonial exhibitors is of opinion
that the service of attendants in their several de-
partments should not be required on the Lord's
Day, and they trust that their fellow exhibitors
will unanimously agree in carrying out this resolu-
tion."—Moved by Mr. H. Stewart (Hancock and
Co.), seconded by Dr. Eldridge (America), sup-
ported by Dr. Honeyman (Nova Scotia). 2.
"That this resolution be forwarded to the British
and American Executives, with the respectfrd re-
quest that their influence be kindly given in sup-
port of it."—Moved by Mr. John Neal (jeweller),
seconded by Mr. E. H. Carbutt (Vulcan Iron
Works).
HOLIDATS.—Itany doubtless will feel interested
in having their attention drawn to the fact that this year,
1867, there is a remarkable, though not infrequent, coinci-
dence between certain Jewish and certain Christian holi-
days. Good Friday falls on the 14th Nisan, the day wilon
of old the paschal lambs were slain ; Easter day on the IGth
Nisan, the day when the first-fruits of the barley harvest
were reaped and presented to God; and Whit-Sunday on
the Gth Sivan, the day of Pentecost. This was a second
first-fruits festival, at the conclusion of the wheat harvest ;
and was always on the same day of the week as the 16th
Nisan, being the fiftieth day, or seven complete weeks,
from it. It held, therefore, the same relation to the in-
augural harvest that Whit-Sunday holds to Easter day ;
and though the first-fruits can no longer be offered, the
same may be said of Nisan IGth and the day of Pentecost
still.—The Churchman's Shilling Magazine.
TELEGRAPHS TO THE EAST.—The Secretary to
the Treasury has laid before the House of Commons a
Treasury Minute of the 10th of January, to the effect that
while the Board would not consider itself justified ia
offering a subsidy or guarantee to any company for esta-
blishing, lines of telegraphic communication, they would
be disposed to encourage companies willing
lines of which the Government approve, by eausiugo.suasl:
vet's to be made of the proposed route, and rendering
and
also by her Majesty's vessels in laying the cables,nient
with
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bo to lay down.
foreign Governments upon whose tern
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i:Pone e Club, of London, who are to play against the Paris
Club on Easter Monday and Tuesday, will be the follow-
ing:—The Earl of Gosford, R. A Fitzgerald, 11. W. Fel-
lows, A. Lubbock, R. A. Bayford, L7Smiti, 11. Per'cins
R. D. Walker, N. H. Tennent, E. Tredcroft,
and H. Forster. Oa Thursday and Friday the Paris Club
will play I Zingari; whOse elevenG
will be the following:—
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Rose,sfrd, Viscount Royston,
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A. L. Smith. The well-known Grundy will
wtillKaientgastsounn,l and
umpire
at both matches. It is to be regretted that the ground is
not in better order, but the Emperor's permission to level
the inequalities was received too late to allow the work to
L be done iu time ; but the ground will be enclosed for Easter.
if a few formalities can be got through rapidly.—Galignani

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