The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-16 00:00:00

HAYTL-ABDICATION OF THE
EMPEIZOR.

The Jamaica papers announce the arrival there of
the Emperor Soulouque, who hadibeen compelled to
abdicate his Imperial Throne in Hayti. The Morn-
ing Journal says—On Saturday last (Jan. 22) the
transport Melbourne, which had left this port some
days before with troops for England, and been
detained at Hayti, returned, having on board the
ex-Emperor, his family, and suite, consisting of
the Empress, two daughters of the Emperor, and
their attendants, General Vil de Ben, governor
of the capital ; General Desalines, prefect of
police ; General Baron Damier, Secretary of State.
On the landing of the party the greatest ex-
citement prevailed in town, particularly among
the Haytian refugees expatriated by Soulouque at
and since his accession, some of whom, it is believed,
meditated violence to his person. The black peo-
ple here are to a man in favour of Soulouque, as
may be inferred from the demonstrations they
made upon his landing. They rushed in thousands
along the streets to gain a sight of him, so much so
that a strong escort of the police had to be em-
ployed to keep off the crowd whilst the ex-Emperor
and party were proceeding to their lodgings. A
Te Deum was chanted at the new Roman Catholic
chapel on Monday morning, by request of the
Haytian refugees, in thanksgiving to God for the
amicable manner in which the troubles of Hayti
have passed over.
It appears that on arriving at Port-au-Prince
Gen. Geffrard sent a flag of truce to the Emperor
offering him his life and protection to his family if
he would abdicate his power and save the people of
Hayti from the horrors of a civil war. Soulouque
demanded time to consider, which was allowed him,
but before the allotted time had expired, the Impe-
-1 rial troops laid down their arms and made common
cause with the followers of Geffrard. The Empe-
ror, no longer left to his choice, proceeded to make
out his papers of abdication, and on the 15th he
caused the following proclamation to be made :
HAYTTANS—CaIIed by the will of the people to govern
the destinies of Hayti all my care and anxieties have con-
stantly been for the welfare of my citizens and the pros-
perity of my country. I held hopes that I could have relied
on the affections of those who elevated me to the supreme
power, but the last events that have taken place do not
permit me to doubt the true sentiments of the people. I
have too much friendship for my country to hesitate in
sacrificing myself for the good of all. I abdicate, and have
only one wish, that Hayti may be as happy as my heart has
always desired.—Done at Port-au-Prince, 15th day of
January, 1859, in the 56th year of Independence.
(Signed) FAITSTIN._

A gentleman at Hayti, writing to a friend in this
city (Kingston) says :—" It is spoken of here as a
glorious revolution, as thousands of weapons were
drawn, but not a single life lost. President Geff-
rard is a soldier every inch of him. The Emperor
and his partisans have received all the kindness
ande protection that a truly noble and humane man
President.
to pieces,
give them. The mob was ready to tear them
pieces, if they had not been restrained by the
will •
You
receive enclosed a copy of the
abdication. The ex-Emperor was escorted by Capt.
M'Crea, captainast of Artillery, and the French Con-
sul,l
cannot say
with
if
fontg escort of the President's guards.
Consulate one Governor made his escape from-
theindignation is very board the Melbourne ; popular
Emperor Soulouque is aroused against him. The
his wealth is estimated said to be immensely rich ;
He
haat upwards of £500,000
banked in Europe. wards of 100 houses,
in Hayti. At the breakianuo?
revolu-
tion, he had at the palace £ilooor of the ,
in gold, and two
o
millions of paper dollars.
to leave, which the mob divided among
money he had
1:,1 he
m0n,,,, themselves,
and a good deal of gold was found in the
e
Empress'sfthe
and Princess's rooms. The mob took it all. ii
has a large amount of money and valuables withe
him. The Emperor is accompanied by M. Petion
Faubert, who is a grandson of Petion, on
former presidents, The Emperor requested him to
accompany him, and General Geffrard kindly ac-
corded the favour?'
In consequence of several persons having at-
tempted to insult the ex-Emperor Soulouque, orders
were issued to the police yesterday (Jan. 24), by
Mr. Justice Girod, and afterwards by his honour
the Mayor, not to allow persons to congregate in
front of the residence of his Majesty. Two Hay-
tians were taken before the sitting magistrates, and
ordered to enter into sureties, themselves in £lOO
each, and two sureties hi £5O each, to keep the
peace towards the ex-Emperor Soulouque and all
the subjects of her Majesty the Queen,