The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-05 00:00:00

THE INSURRECTION IN HAYTI.

The following proclamation has been issued by
he Emperor Soulouque to the people and army of

Hayti :
Haytians,—On leaving the capital a fortnight
ago, to stifle the insurrection that has just broken
out, I hoped the inhabitants of the North and the
Artibonite had been seduced merely by a few
seditious persons, the only persons guilty in my
eyes. I hoped my calm and peaceful attitude would
bring back those misguided men within the pale of
the empire. My expectation has been deceived.
The insurgents have on two occasions first fired on
our troops. In presence of such a fact, with a heart
deeply wounded, I have resolved, by the advice of
my generals, and in order to spare the effusion of
blood, to return to Port-au-Prince, there to take
such measures as circumstances may require.
Haytians,—Civil war is a source of evils. Re-
member this. I am ignorant of the future, but
whatever it may be, I shall always have thesatis-
saying
ian d toconineyosredlf:t that
among
the children of
having re-estab-
lishedf
aI cti
of
union
have done all I could to prevent them from
Hayti,
following again the bloody path of intestine con-
tests.

For you, my soldiers, who in this short and pain-
ful campaign have rivalled each other in constancy,
courage, and devotion, I cannot sufficiently praise
you. You have just proved to me that I can depend
upon you ; I hope, therefore, I shall always find
you ready to answer my call, should it be necessary.n
Given at our headquarters at Boisneuf, this 9th
day of January, 1859.
The foregoing, it will be observed, stops little
short of an abdictation. Nevertheless, the Paris
Pays maintains that the position of the Emperor
Soulouque is not so critical as is generally believed.
The journal in question says :
It is certain that of four provinces which com-
pose the Empire of Hayti, one, that of Artibonite,
has declared for the insurrection, and that Jeffard
has established at Gonaives the government of
which he is president. It is also true that two
towns of the northern province have made common
cause with him ; but Cape Hayti, the principal
town of that province, has remained faithful to the
imperial government. The two provinces of the
south and west, which are the most important of
the empire, also remained faithful to the Emperor
Faustin. These provinces contain the four prin-
cipal towns of the country—Port au Prince,
-acme',
Cayes, and Jo emie. Since the Emperor Faustin has
been at the head of affairs, be has re-established
order in the empire, he has treated foreign trade
with more favour than the presidents who preceded
him, and European commerce has no
interest in
his overthrow.

THE SPEAKER'S HOUSE, WESTMINSTER PALACE.
—The Speaker's house occupies part of the two pavilions,
if we may so term them, forming the end of the
river front
Of the Westminster Palace, next Westminster-bridge, and
is approached by archways from Palace-yard. It is of con-
siderable extent, comprising from 60 to 70 rooms, and is
finished throughout in the style of the structure generally.
The staircase, with its carvings, tile paving, and brass-
work, is exceedingly effective and elegant, and everywhere
there is a large amount of painted and gilded decoration
Cloisters, approached from the house, surround a court,
about 20 feet square ; the window openings in the cloisters
are filled with stained glass, containing the arms of all
Speakers, with the date of election. The I rinc'pal floor in-
cludes the state dining-room ; the drawing-room, 37 feet 3
inches by 28 feet inches ; morning room, 34 feet 6 inches
by 23 feet 9 inches ; and a smaller dining-room, 34 feet by
24 feet 6 inches. The state dining-room is 45 feet by 23
feet 6 inches. Frames set in the walls will receive a collec-
tion of portraits of past Speakers. The room is lighted at
night by wax candles in corona©. To light the four rooms
400 wax candles are employed. Sir Charles Barry agpe,arss
to have been exceedingly successful in the helve e has
provided for the Speaker,--.The Bulkier.

This day is published,
AD A M B, E D E.
By GEORGE ELIOT,
Author of " Scenes of Clerical Life."
Three Vols., post Bvo., £1 115. 6d.,
Wm. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. and London.

p OVAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
1-L GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison
THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new and
romantic Opera, by Mr. W. futile, entitled SATANELLA ;
or, ME POWER OF LOVE.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.

To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED
RI WNG HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's
(At:thing.

Commence at Seven,

THE A TRE-R 0 YAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith.
Tins EVENING, LATEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams.
ro conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD ;
or. harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood
Forest.

ItOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
%THIS EVENING will be performed THE CORSICAN
BROTHERS. Mr. C. Kean.

Atter which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE KING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince
D;ftmond and Princess Brighteyes.