The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-25

The Imperial Revolution In Hayti.
From the London John Bull, Oct
There runs through the world never-tailing law
of compensation. The crumbllng rum Is replaced
by modern structure the vacancy created by
the death of the man full of years - filled by the
infant of DAYS; while ancient cities sink into de-
cay, new townships spring up and prosper; fresh
empires start into existence, while tme-honored
kingdoms totter to their fall. And still, more Gu
rious, the same causes produce, IN different hca-
ties different effects. The inundation which lays
waste one mans land, fertilHes the acres OF an
other. The storm which over one spot scatters
death al destruction, few miles further on pro-
notes fe and health by purifying and refreshing
the atmosphere. The gale - causes one ship 10
founder, carries another sals1 into port. Revo-
luuon, which here breaks the tyrants power, else
where raises despot to throne.
The present age Is not exempt from the operation
of this general law, While, in the eastern hemi-
sphere, emperors are at a discount, and abdcatIoa
has grown into fashion, emperors are at pre-
mium in the western world, and accession Is +" the
60" Three days suffice in Europe to turn mo-
narchy into q republic I; within the same magic
term of days republic Is converted into monar-
chy, on the other side of the Atlantic Francis of
Austria weakly lays down his crown and sceptre.
and becomes private gentleman Faustin Sou
louque, who never was gentleman, comes out
strong as Emperor of Hayn..
The worlds stage IFS history me ,ho r;S
world are firing Of their parts, the lnpromptw
players of the new world leap forth on the boards,
with all the charm of freshness in their movements
If etiquette Is at a somewhat low ebb in the new
imperial city of Port-auP Prince, there Is no lack OF
dramatic effect. Vii Lubin, who cannot tell his
father, makes as good Lord Chamberlain as any
Polonius of high ancestral race. The imposing
ceremonial of state is turned into broad farce,
for the qualification of delighted populace Sol
Vuntur risu tabule.
On the twenty third of the month of August last
so says the latest intelligence from the first
island that welcomed the adventurous Spanlard
Il al. - d.
that they had lived long enough under the shade
OF republican institutions, and that the broad sun
shine Of imperial majesty would be better to their
taste. They held meeting, and agreed to an ad-
dress. There Is nothing so hard, or so great, that
cannot be achieved in these days by meetings and
addresses. An address demanding, " in the name
of the people, THE name, above which, In the
nineteenth century, there Is no other name-the
title and dignity OF Emperor and Master, tor the
President and servant Of the sable republic, was
law TO the makers OF Hayden law. Genuine dele
gates OF the people, the Chamber OF Representa-
tiyes, and the Senate, went forth TO do the bidding
OF their nlany-headed sovereign. That bidding
was TO make an emperor Of Soulouque, and an en-
press OF his better, though not his farer, half II
the order had been to put him into the stocks aud
her INTO the plllory, legislative compliance with the
will of the nation would not have been less ready.
Luckily for the happy couple, the tide ran the other
way. The address was '.covered with signatures"
to say nothing Of marks-on the twenty-third.
On the afternoon of the twenty fourth, II was sent
in the humble guise OF petition to the Lower
House, where, on the same day, Its contents AS
snmed the shape of bill, and on the morning of
the 10Th issued from the Senate IN the form OF an
imperial law.
The business part Of the transaction wa, thus
completed. The piece was got up, the curtain rose,
and the fun commenced. The Senate, the repre-
sen,atives of the people, the civil and military
authorities, assembled In the palace. August was
the month, august was the company, more august
than both the exalted individuals on whom time
and tide were waiting. They were not kept wait
ing long The emperor and Empress" soon made
their appearance In a pas de denr. Forth stepped
the President OF the Senate, and approaching the
President OF the Republic, made an Emperor of
him by the simplest OF processes. He placed an
imperial crowh-of pasteboard gilt there being
none of solid gold at hand-on his head, and
cross OF some metal at his button hole; fact which
is OF some considerable historical Importance, as 1t
willprove 10 posterty that the Emperor Soulouque
wearing coat. But the Empress, who stood with
ravished eyes by the side OF the Emperor, ought
not to be forgotten. Neither was she. Once more
the President Of the Senate brought himself into
personal contact with the sacred presence OF ma
jesty, and fastened "a chain OF great value," OF
material untold round the neck of Nfadams la
Prtsidents-fit emblem of the ties which bind her
TO her imperial lord. shout OF "pive PEnlpe-
Tsnr" concluded this part Of the ceremony, after
which the brilliant assemblage with "their Majes-
ties" at their head, adjourned to the "Parish
church" TO hear Is Deum chanted.
Emperor Soulouque was proclaimed; 1t was his
true TO the genius of his country, and the humor
Of the occasion-in the form and style OF a play
bill. In broadcast type 1t is headed in the centre
Empire Of Hayt Proclamation OF Faustln Sou
louque, Emperor of Hayu," with the words eli
berry" and Equality" sticking out on either side
at the top, like ears erect from a donkey's head.
The body oil the document is answerable TO its
front. He avows himselfthe "slave" of the coun-
try which has made HIM Its Gespot talks largely Of
burdens" and Sacrifices Of "duty" and 'devo-
tion," and OF confidence" IN the "supreme will
whether of Heaven or Of Hayti, is left to the ina
agination. Golden promises follow "rlghts of
peace" "lhe triumph of liberty and equality"
"the independence the integrity, the lndlvsiblli-
~" OF the Empire-such are the blessings which
Hayti Is taught TO lock for at the hands OF Sou
louque, Sentimental exhortations and rapturous
CALCULATIONS bring up the "Fuson of hearts,"
"passons silent" "hands Joined" before ''the altar
OF the countyp' Four Tivas to boot, from the
Imperial tosstmaster. "Liberty and EgualItyv'
"Union and Concord! 90 'lndependence "The
Empire OF Uaytl, One and IndIvlsiblc ~ All |
at least-"in the first year of
our reign'-"De par L Emperor" SO ends the |
farce, and the curtain drops. The potentates of
Europe have received many a severe Lesson of
late but this 10 the INK ndest cut of ALL their new
hedged imperial brother, or "cousin," Of Hayu |
taxi ing upon himself to instruct them in the art Of
government IN truly classic fashion-'ridendo d.
core rupul."
The French ministerial AFFAIR.