Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-06-02

CORONATION OF FAUsTIN l. AS EMPEROR.
Correspondence of the N. T. Times.l
PoRT AU PRINCE, HAYTI, April 49,
The long expected and much talked of coro-
nation of his sable Majesty of Hayti, has at last
been accomplished The august ceremony was
performed Yesterday in due form, according to
the programme, with appropriate rites and regal
pomp quite up to the European standard.
In order that large number Of people might
be able to witness the imposing ceremony OF
the coronation, large temporary building was
erected in the centre of Champ do Mars, and di-
rectly back of the Imperial Palace. This grand
saloon was about $50 feet long and l6S feet
wide, and capable of holding nearly 10000 peo-
pie. The framework was wood, and the cover
ing heavy canvass. Over the main entrance, for
ming semicircle, was painted In fresco the Ha-
tian coat of arms, including the eagle, which has
lately been added, and on the pillars each side Of
the entrance are painted Mercury and Ceres
All the other pillars, inside and out of the sa-
loon, were covered with the Haitian flag, red and
blue. The interior of the building was magnif.
icently decorated with flags richly embroidered
with gold, and the top was hung with white cur
tains, about four feet long with a deep fringe.
The whole floor Of the vast saloon was covered
with heavy blue cloth, as was also the platform
leading from the Imperial Pavilion, the borders
of which were trimmed with green. A: the
head of the great saloon was an altar, and on the
right of the altar was placed the throne, beneath
crimson canopy, richly embroidered.
The first official dignitares who made their
appearance in the Coronation Hall, were the
clergy, at about II in the morning. AT 8 o.
clock the Emperor left the Imperial Palace and
proceeded to the Imperial Pavilion, which move
ment was announced by the firing OF cannons,
ringing of bells, and sound Of trumpets. AT
IA the Generals entered the Coronation Hall,
in rich military costume, followed by the Prin-
cess Royal and the ladies of Court dressed in
white Satin, heavily embroidered with gold, and
their long trains held up by Pages. They march
ed across the saloon and seated themselves op-
posite the throne, while the Band struck up live
ly National airs. At 9 o'clock the Imperial
Guard entered and formed line, leaving pas
sage in the centre of the saloon, about twenty
feet wide, for the Emperor and attendants to
themselves behind the throne.
At 9 IL o'clock, the Emperor left the Pavil-
ion announced by the firing of cannon, martial
music, and shouts Of the people. The clergy
descended from the altar to meet the Emperor
her Imperial Majesty, and the gentlemen of the
Court, bearing the Imperial ornaments. The
Emperor walked beneath a splendid embroider.
ed canopy, borne by four Pages, the corners be.
ing adorned with waving pumes. AS he enter.
ed the Hall, the most intense enthusiasm pre-.
vailed, and shouts Of "Vive rEmpereur," were
heard from every side above the din of the deep
and thrilling tones of music. He was followed
by few of the old Generals, and ladies dressed
in white, singing. They marched to the head OF
the saloon, to the raised platform, and the Vicar
General, acting as Bishop, proceeded before the
altar to say Mass; and each of the nobility in
turn, placed the Imperial ornaments upon the
altar to be blessed. After this ceremony, the
Orchestra of his Majesty, consisting of about
hundred performers, played an overture.
AT 10 IL o'clock, the Emperor took the crown
from the altar and placed it upon his head. HI
then took up the crown of Her Majesty, and pla
cod it upon the head of the Empress The sol
diers Immediately presented arms, the trumpets
sounded, the bells of the churches rang, and al
Imperial salute Of one hundred and one gun.
was fired in front of the Coronation. The En-
peror mounted the throne, together with tn,
Empress, in the midst of the most intense enthu
siasm. At IL o'clock he left the Coronation
Hall, escorted by the Generals and the Court ret
inue, and marched to the Imperial Pavilion
Soon afterwards he entered the magnificent I'm
perial carriage, drawn by eight large white hor
ses, decorated with plumes, and drove off amids
deafening shouts of "Vive rEmpereur' A
the carriage passed on, crowds of the poo
thronged around it, and the Empress threw mon
ey to them, broadcast, in abundance. Durin,
the remainder of the day many splendid equip
ages were seen driving about the city with thei
owners in full court dress. At night the Palac,
was brilliantly illuminated; there was also
general illumination of the city, and the SIX,
was bright with rockets that went up from
the Champ de Mars. The fete is to last 70
eight days, and every night there are to be sew
eral large balls.
INSULTING AMERIcANs.-The papers are full
of complaints about the outrageous acts com
mitted on the American flag and American citi
zens at Acapulco. These outrages are frequen
and uncomfortable. They are disgraceful, humil