New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-09
IMPORTANT From HAYTL.
BASIS OF A TREATY OF PEACE WITH THE
DOMINICANS
From T2s Eeesinq Pat

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From Tas Eeesiaq P,a
BY the brig CIoton, Capt. Bligh, "a days from
Port au. Prince, 10 q. l.. g. A. Ferris, we have Hay
tan dates TO the 10th nit. The following extract from
a private letter discloses the probable terms which
the French Consul General mas been authorized by
the Emperor to Offer the Dominican Government ~
basis of treaty Of peace and reconcile alton be-
tween the eastern and western e1tremities OF the
island:
PoRT.Au-PRIScr, Wednesday, Oct. II, 1854:
The French Consul it is said, left for santo Do
miDgo to-day, charged with certain propositions to
the authorities Of The East from this Government-
say something Hk the following: The Emperor would
consent that the DomincaDs should have the regula
ton Of their own domestic pohcy-keep to their own
financial ystem If they can elect their own chief
but the foreign policy must be one-there must be
but one flag. Ii may be sort Of vice royalty, in
thort. Perhaps something may be done; any sort OF
union would have tendency TO defeat our Domlni-
"can intrigue" by Identifying the whole population
beyond dispute with the African race But the fac
ufy Of organization would be needed for this-aad 10
effect permanent uDion-in n much higher degree
than have ever seen exhibited by these people.
confess never expect to see Sououque and Santana
come on to Port au Prince, like the two kings Of
Breptford smelling a. one nose.
priest from the eastern part has been here for
come days past, charged, on DIT, with semi official
mission from the Dominican Government.
conPTE REsDU, OF THE MINISTRY or FOREIGN
FAIRS, TO THE LrGIsLATiyE ASSEMBLIES.
speech from the throne and with the requirements Of
the l2sih article Of the Constitution the counsel Of
the Ministry is about TO fulfil OF his duties, BY
here presenting himself TO make you acquainted with
the situation Of the country both o. regards its inte
riOr aid exterior condition.
With respect TO the interior public order has been
maintained and stability strengthened. For this
blessing we indebted to the wisdom Of the Gov
erDmeLt, bch, while acting in harmony with its
ideas cOmpre hen5s admirably that its interests and
those Of the people the sane. The most complete
quiet likewise regDs In the north, the SOUTH aud the
west. We regret keeDly that we are unable TO speak
as satisfactorily Of the east Our brethren Of that
region are still separated from But let us hope
that their eyes will day be opened, aud that they
will finally perceive that their only hope of security
al d stability rests in national union and IN COM
munity of views and sentiments.
The public works are going actively forward. The
buildings Of the government in different places, are
being repaired reconstructed, and, wherever need
ed handsome church edifces have been erected in
parishes formerly destitute of them.
Agriculture, as we all know gentlemen, Is the only
unfsing of the public veal and prosperity OF
Ststes The reasons have been irregular, but, not
wbstsD ding their ncle mency the labor in the fields
the increase of products The revenues Of 1854, for
instance, exceeded by large am punt those OF the
previous year. This mproy ement will be the more
apparent when yOu consider that the Imperial Gov
eminent bestows its good offices and powers upon
the aborer who shall obtain the reward of his la
Dor on the first of May, day set apart for the Jete
Of agriculture, the farming implements and the eros n
bestowed upon the most indu trious. These wards
given and gained, will doubtless excite the emulation
of those agrcultuIsts who have not been sufficiently
constant at their labos to merit equal marks II dis
tiDction.
Let us pass on to the army and navy. The army,
that pre- server of public order and palladium of
nationality, always admirable for its loyalty and
excellent discipline.
Young men full of strength and vigor, jonei to
veterans form the nucleus Of the army of the empire
Subjected TO a wholesome discipline, the army Is al
wsy. prepared to maintain iaternal order and our
rational independence. The navy is on suitable
footing.
We will now proceed to inform you of the cond-
tion of the tBances and of commerce.
The procee ds from the customs, gentlemen, during
the year 1853 present results more satisfactory ana
much more favorable than those of 1852. There are
also other branches Of the revenue which have nearly
all exhibited a remarkable increase. Tnis gentle
men YOU will perceive when the general accounts OF
the fnapce department of the Government will be
submitted to your LEISURE, inspection, ana Tor your
assent.
The nroceess of the customs and Of the ffths OF
coffee fave aided the Government 10 fulfilling the
epgapements they had contracted by the treaty OF
1885 for the payment Of the indemnity, and by the
convention Of le4s for the loan thus from the lst OF
January, ls4e, the period of lse resumption of the
payment of the foreign debt to the 3lst of Decem-
ber 1853 there have been received for tue payment
of the indemnity, g 600 000f The interest OF the
loan for 1853 has also been paid and 1t will soon be
Inundated. The deposits sun cOntlnucl ioi tue oone-
&, of the current annuity OF the indemnity, as well as
for the pavDept OF the loan These ouays, together
with those caused by the wants OF the interior, nave
natura ly caused some financial embarrassment
Ard this embarr issment has been so great that 10
withdraw from circulation the Treasury bonds, ana
10 facilitate the commerce of the different ports oil the
Empire, the Government, since the commencement
of 1883 has allowed coDsgnees established here 10
nav part of the revenue duties IN bonds instead OF
specie
The Minister goes on to state that AFTER the LIST OF
next November the must all be paid IN spe-
Gle after which time he hopes that the ordinary re-
CENTS will suffice for the expenses OF government.
revenue law will be presented for tnelr consa-
Grafton. A commission has been occupied for tse
last two years in framing nes code OF Laws, with
view of simplifying legal procedure: Ihsy are par
ticularly requested ia this connection, 10 give aue
attention 10 the institution of juries. Public insTuc
ton is spreading; schools have been established IN
All the parishes to the number Of sixty two, besides
four colleges ID which the number of pipils is not
less han 600 of both sexes. He regrets that these
benefits sre not sufficiently appreciated and recon-
mepos that additional penalties be imposed upon pa
rents peglec,ng TO accept these advantages grs'u-
tously offered to their children. Foreign relations
are favorable The arrival Of Para Legate Is 81
luded TO Signed by l.. Dufresne, Minis er OF wa.
and of Marine, of Foreign Relations, and lntrusted
for the present with the Departments OF the Interior
and of Agriculture.