Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
Ffom the New York Herald.

By the brig Milton Captain McNeaf, which ar
rived at this port yesterday evening we have re-
lating the particulars Of the coronation of the En-
peror Soulouque.
His august Majesty and his royal consort were
crowned with all the pomp. and FORMS and ceremo-
ny necessary in the grand operation in his capital
of Port au Prince on the 18th of April. The crown
which adorned his royal pate, and the splendid robes
which covered his glossy hide were manufactured
for him in Paris, according to the most approved
pattern and design. The arrival of the emblems of
royalty-his crown and sceptre-was celebrated in
his domnons with sa1vos of artillery and general IL
luminatons They were conveyed in grand process
sion from the dock where they were disembarked, to
the vaults of his palace. and sentries were placed
the precious commodities until the day of the
coronation. The gems which glittered on his dia-
dem taken from those of his royal subjects who
possessed them, and the jewery which shone on his
spangled robes was also procured by the same right
royal means. But Soulouque, following the custom
of European monarchs rewarded those who he had
thus despoiled, by bestowing them for their SER
vices TO the State titles, and grand crosses and rib
bons, without limit
The coronation was fixed to take place on the 18th
of April: but her Majesty the Empress, determined
to enact her part with as much splender as became
her rank. dissatisfied with her share of the jew
els, and kicked up grand muss with her imperial
consort from whose head she snatched large share
of its natural woody ornaments. A postponement of
the ceremony was the consequence, and in the inte
rim great exertions were made to crafty her Males
ty But Soulouques attempts had completely de-
spoiled the Egyptians, and there were no Jewels TO
be had among them. In this critical emergency,
however, the foreign merchants, and consals and
residents petitioned to give their assistance
and through them the vanity of the Haytien EN-
press satisfied. Then came the great and event.
full morn of the 18th April, a day to be commemo;
in with the roaring OF artillery the display of i'm
perial flags, and grand military and civic process
sion. Soouque and his smutty concert were escort
ed with great pomp to the tent which served as a
cathedral surrounded by princes, and mobiles and
generals.
Having entered, they took their seats under roy
al canopy, and before them knelt their sonthe heir
of all their greatness-the illustrious Prince Bobo.
The solemn high mass was chaunted, and the rep
resentatiye of Pho Mono poured on the woollv head
OF his Majesty the sacred OIL and placed upon it the
imperial crown. Prince Bobo then invested him
with the sword and sceptre the ceremony was con-
cluded and the roof rang with acclamaons of long
live Faustin the First, Emperor of Hayti." The
shout was taken up outside-tbe air echoed to the
loud blasts OF the rumpets and the uivas of the 10y
al Haytiens-the cannons Joined their thunders to
the general uproar and Faustin the First was pro-
! claimed Emperor throughout his wide dominions--
The festivities ceased not with the day, but contn
ued throughout the following ten days, which were
declared time of jubilee. The English and French
Consus received the worth of their ewery in cross
and ribbons, but the representative of the United
States was not so honored, he not having had the
wherewithal to supply the demand for trinkets.
cross of the Legion of Honor is to be sent to Cheva
lier George c. Downing, the New York oysterman
for his defence OF the negro against the pale
faced Anglo-Saxons.
1 We have received from Port-au Prince the follow
ing correspondence, giving the details of the cere
r mony:
PORT AU PRINCE, April 49, 1852.
For the last six months great preparations hav
hoo,
After several postpOnements, the grand event a
length took place yesterday Sunday, 18th.
For the last two months the troops were pourin;
in from every quarter of the country In they came
heller SHELTER, some with sticks guns great mum
Der of the latter without locks some with coats bu
the majority without them. The soldiers that hat
been lucky enough to procure shoes, more for
tunate than their officers; but would you beliey
that many of them had not their lower humanitie
covered in other words were innocent of breech
, es In fact no one but those who reside here, o
have resided, would believe the ludicrous figure the
presented as they marched into town but certainl
it is fault of the unfortunate slaves that they
in such miserable and starved condition, thei
daily pay amounts to about four Hayden dollars, o.
equivalent to % cents
f AS there was no dwelling here sufficiently larg
for the coronation, there large tent erected Oh
the Champ de Mars, capable of containing from ter
to twelve thousand people. At a distance of abou
four hundred yards there another erected i'm
meulately Denln0 the GOVernmenJ PaIace, Wnlci
served robing chamber for the Imperial family
On the east end stood platform which there wa
Catholic altar, the rest of the tents partition
ed off for the deputies nobes ladies of honor Dlack)
consuls and foreign merchants.
AS early as o'clock, A. M , the troops assembled
and formed into a square. and double line sta
t toned along the route leading to the palace, thu
protecting their ebony majesties from violence
Then came the senators and deputies, dukes, earls
and ladies of honor, who were led to the place as
signed to them by the Master of the Ceremonies
5 Their majestes were to make their appearance at
o'clock A. NJ, but, with true negro punctuality
they did not arrive until 9. They were announced
by the discharge of artillery, music and loud ant
long viras from the spectators, and none shoute'
more Justify than the foreign merchants. while, a
! the time they inwardly cursed him and hi
government for running the commerce of the coun
try:
r Their majesties were preceded by the Vicar Gen
eral (whom the Pope would consecrate Bishop at tn
request of Soulouque, after all the concessions b
promised to make,) and about twenty priests He
ma esty first made her appearance. attended by he
9 ladies of honor under a canopy like that which l
seen at Roman Catholic ceremonies on the occasion
of the procession of the Holy Sacrament. She wor
on her head tiara and was robed in the most cost
O ~ apparel. You aware that previous to he
husband being elected President, she was vende
i woman Ca miracle in this place) But Soulouqu
resolved Gas the Irish express i) to make her hon
est one, by marrying her on Saturday night last
You could not, in your good city, produce woman
IS in any of your markets who could walk with such
stately step, play the part of Empress better tina
l. she did on the occasion. Soulouque then followed
" accompanied by all the distinguished nobility. unde
e similar canopy. wearing crown that it is said,
= $50, having in his hands two sceptres.
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