The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-11-16
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.
Basis Of Treaty of Peace with the Dominicans-
Propositions Of Soulouque-A Dominican Mis-
sion to Hayti-Report of the Minister of Foreign

Propositions Of Soulouque-A Dominican Mis-
sion to Hayt-Report of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
By The brig Croton, Capt Bligh, twentv-four
days from Port au Prince, to o. l.. d A. Ferris
we have Haytien dates to the 9TH ult The
following extract, from private letter. dscloses
the probable terms which the French Consul
General has been authorized by the Emperor to
offer the Dominican Government, as n basis of
a treaty OF peace and reconciliation between
the eastern and western extremities of the
island
PORT Az PRINcE, Oct. IL, 1854.
The French consul it is said
left for Santo Domingo to-day, charged with
certain propositions to the authorities of the
East from this Government - say something
like the following: The Emperor would consent
that the Dominicans should have the regulation
of their own domestic policy-keep to their own
financial system (if they can elect their own
chief--but the foreign policy must be one
there must be but one flag. 1t may be a sort
of viceroyalty, in short. Perhaps something
may be done; any sort of union would have a
tendency to defeat our Dominican intrigue"
by identifying the whole population beyond dis
pute with the African race. But the faculty of
organization would he needed for this-and to
effect a permanent uniOn-in IA much higher
degree than | have ever seen exhibited by these
people. | confess, | never expect to see Sou
tongue and Santana come on To Port an Prince,
like the two kings of Brentford, smelling at one
nose.
priest, from the eastern part has been here
for some days past charged, on dit, with semi
official mission from the Dominican Govern
ment.
CONPTE RENDU OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.
-Messie,rs Representatives; Comfortably with
the speech from the throne and with the require
ments of the l2Sth article of the Constitution,
the counsel of the Ministry is about to fulfill
one of his duties, by here presenting himself to
make you acquainted with the situation of the
country, both as regards its interior and exteri
or condition.
With respect to the interior, public order has
been maintained and stability strengthened For
this blessing we are indebted TO the wisdom of
the Government which, while acting in harmo-
ny with its ideas, comprehends admirably that
its interests and those of the people are the
same. The most complete quiet likewise reignS
in the North, the South, and the West. We
regret keenly that we are unable to speak AS
satisfactorily of the East. Our brethren of
that region are still separated from us. But let
US hope that their eyes will one day be opened,
and that they will finally perceive that their only
union, and in a community of views and scnti-
ments.
The public works are going actively forward.
The buildings of the Government in different
places are being repaired or reconstructed, and,
wherever needed, handsome church edifices
have been erected in parishes formerly destitute
of them.
Agriculture, as we all know, gentlemen, is the
only unfailing source of the public veal and
prosperity of States. The seasons have been
irregular, but notwithstanding their inclemency,
the labor in the fields has by no means dimin-
ished. This fact is proved by the increase of
products. The revenues of 1854, for instance,
exceeded by large amount those of the previ.
GUS year. This improvement will be the more
apparent, when you consider that the imperial
Government bestows its good offices and pow
ers upon the laborer, who shall obtain as the
reward of his labor, on the first OF MAY, day
set apart for the fete of agriculture, the farming
implements and the crown bestowed upon the
most industrious. These rewards given and
paiued will doubtless excite the emulation of
these agricuturists who have not been suffi-
ciently constant at their labors to merit equal
marks of distinction.
Let us pass on to tho army and navy The
army that preseryer of public order and palla-
dunn of our nationality, is always admirable for
its LOYALTY and excellent discipline.
Young men fall Of strength and vigor, joined
to our veterans, form the nucleus of the army
of the empire. Subjected to wholesome dis
cipline, the army is always prepared to maintain
internal order and our national Independence
The navy is on a suitable foo,ing.
We will now proceed to inform you of the
conli.ian of the finances and of commerce.
The proceeds from the customs, gentlemen
during the year 1853, present results n,ore sat
isfactory and much mora favorable than those
of 1852. There are also other branches of the
revenue which have, nearly all, exhibited a re,
markable increase. This, gentlemen, YOU viii
perceive when the genera! accounts Of the Fl
nance Department of the Government will be
submitted ito your leisure, inspection, and for
your assent.
The proceeds Of the customs and Of tho s".,s
of coffee have aided the Govorn-oent in fulfill.
ing INC engagements -. Ley had contracted by
,he uea'y 0i 500, for the payment of the in
Unity, and by the Convention of l84S for the
loan thus from the lst of January, lS49, the
period of the resumption of the payment of the
foreign debt to the 3lst of December, 1853,
there have been received for the payment of
the indemnity 100000 francs. The interest of