The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-09


ImnorA ant from Hayti.
ARRANGEMENT vox A n,,EArY or PEACE WITH TIN
poxINIcANs- rppArY with FRANCE-NTRIGUE
AGAINST THE UNITED srAnFs' ETC.
The brig croton Captain Bligh, rived yesterday from
Port au Prince with advices 10 the Ian ut Our cor
respondent writes as follows
PoKr Az PRINCE Oct. ~ 1854
This government has concluded treaty w1sn tns
French Consul General Mr.. Reybeaud for the debt de
from Hay to France. mr. Reybeaud has recently left
Port an Prince for st. Domingo City, in order it is said
advse that government to reject any proposals. that
might be offered by the American Commissioner.
The Post Of last evening gives the following additional
intelligence
The following extract from private letter diseoses
the probable terms which the French Consul Gspersi
has been the Emperor offer the Doini.
reconciliation between the eastern and western ertremi
hes of the island
Po.r Az PRr.cs, Oct !, 1854.
The French Consul Ia sad left for Ssnto DOMINGO
to-day charged with certain proportions the authos
ties Of the East from this government-ssy Something
like the folowing-Th Emperor would consent that Inc
Domnicans should have the regulation Of t,r own d.
can)elect their chief-but the foreign poHcy must
be onethere must BE- but hag It may be- sort Of
yesroysl in short reThsPs something may 3 dons
dominican intrigue" by Identifying the whole pOpuia
ton beyond dispute with the African race. But the
effect permanent union-in much higher degree :han
have exhibited by these people. confess
Port Prince like the two kings Of Brentord smelling
at nose.
priest from the eastern part has been here for some
days past, charged, dit, with semi official mission
from the Dominican government.
CoMfTE RENDU OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
TO THE LEGISLATIVE ALsEHBLIEs.
Messieurs resentatives-Conformably with the
speech from the throne and with the requirements OF
the l2Sth article Of the constitution the counsel of the
ministry is about to fulfil Of his duties by here
sentiAg himself to make you acquainted with the stua
ton OF the country both as regards its interior and ex
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,
msb that It's interests and those Of the people are the
same. The most complete quiet likew regns in the
north, the south and the west We regret keenly that
Our brethren Of that region still separated from
But let us hope that their eyes will one day be opened
security and stability in rational union and IN
community of views and sentiments.
The public works are going actively forward. The
buildings OF the government in different places being
repaired reconstructed and wherever needed hand
some church edhces have been erected in parishes for
Agriculture, as we all know, gentlemen is the only
unfalng source of the public veal and prosperity Of
States The seasons have been Irregular but notwith
standing their nclemency, the labor in the fields has by
diminished This fact is proved by the increase
of products The of 1854 for instance exceed
Improvement win be the more apparent when you
slider that the imperial government bestows its good Of
Aces and powers upon the labore who shall obtain, as
the reward Of his labor the first of May day set
apart for the @ of agriculture the farming implements
and the crown bestowed upon the most Industrious.
These rewards given and gained will doubtless excite the
emulation of those agrculturss who have not been suf
fcent constant at their abors to merit equal marks of
distinction
preserver Of public order and palladium Of nation
atty always admirable for its loyalty and excellent
discipline.
Young full of strength and vigor, Joined to our
Veterans form the nucleus q the army Of the empire
prepared to maintain internal order and national In
dependence. The navy is on suitable footing
We will now proceed to inform you Of the cond tion of
the finances and of commerce.
The proceeds from the customs, gentlemen, during
the year 1853 present results satisfactory and
much more favorable than those Of 1852. There are
also other branches Of the revenue which have nearly
all, exhibited remarkable increase. This gentlemen
you will perceive when the general accounts Of the
to your leisure, inspection and for your assent.
The Of the customs and of the ths of coffee
have aided the government In fulfilling the engagements
they had contracted by treaty Of 1888 for the payment
Of the indemnity and by the convention Of l84S for the
ts snus from the LIST Of as4 the period Of
the 3lst Of December, 1852 there have been received
for the payment Of the indemnity $500 ooof The nte
soon be iqudated The deposits stA continue for the
benefit of the current annuity of the indemnity well
for the payment of the These outays together
with these caused by the wants of the interior,
have naturally caused some financial embarrass-
ment. And this embarrassment has been so
great that to withdraw from circulation the
he treasury bonds and to facilitate the of the
different ports Of the empire the government since the
shed here to pay part Of the revenue duties in bonds
November the revenues must all be paid specie after
which time he hopes that the ordinary receipts will suf
ice for the expenses Of goyernment new revenue
has been occupied for the last two In