The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24
INTERESTING FROM HAYTI.
Celebration Of the Fifty-second Anniversary Oh
Haytien independence.
The Pomp and Circumstance OF Nigger
Sovereignty.
Grand Court Receptions Religious Cere'
monies and Balls Pares, In France.
Ethiopian Style.
Address of soulouque to the Great
Haytien Nation.

10y sASAA SSSSASAs
GENERAL FlARe-UP IN HONOR OF THE DAY,
&C., &C., &c.
We translate, from the Moaieur HaaieS. the follow
ING solemn and msgnoquent description Of the eeremo
Mes observed on the occasion Of the of that
important and ever memorable event. the Declaration OF
the Independence Of Hayti.
According TO the prescriptions Of the programme Of
The fte ON Sunday the 3st Of December his Exceiency
The Emperor received the fluctuations OF tho new year
from the Legislative Corps the Ccnsus OF foreign Powers
pupils Of the government schools The presenta tons
Ssok place in the Salon de Mars, by the ministers
charged with the different departments.
The following speeches SUCCESSFULLY addressed to
his Majesty the Emperor
BY MONSIEUR L'ABHE MoUssA, CURE OF PORT Az
PRINCE. -
Sire-An the world is agreed on this incostestsole
prncplethat religion sustains authority and authority
these two nsepsrabls sisters conduct society to it's
highest state Of psrfectaSilisy; . ,,.s. too .,,,,
levers of feeble humanity demonstrated to all civil
lied peoples influence Of those tive agents OF
Sire the country is grateful to you for the real and
devotion which your noble spirit has goriousiy mani.
sstsd in difficult circumstances and We have recognized
the finger of God in the protection Of your maestya
precious gift that Providence has bestowed on the Hay
The wish that We form this year. the glory Of
miraculous reign is that religion shall m.ke duo with
the voice Of the country and that shall proclaim loud
H in the face of heaven and earth, that Faustin the
First has re-estabished in his empire the true Ca
thohc Apostolical and Roman worship, and that our
a. his wen beloved SON for your noble and de-
yoton to the true faith, in Jesus Christ our divine
Long live our Emperor, Faustin the First Long live
the imperial family
BY MONSIEUR LIE BARON DE LABoNTE, FIRST sECRE-
FAIRY OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEES OF THs
6reThe Senators press themselves at the co
nent this new to offer to you their homage and
Me wishes tnat they to form for the preser
dance to grant them during long years. the favor Of
peatiDg here, 'Iong live his Majesty the Emperor Of
Esya" , Tons live the Empress" 'f0ns live the i'm
BY MONSIEUR LIZ BARON D'AoLoouE, PRESIDENT OF
THE COURT OF CESSATION, IN THE NAME OF TIE
MAGIsTRACY.
Sire-We all owe you the tribute Of our good wishes
this duty Of conscience which the members Of the
judicial corps now present themselves to fulfil day
which recalls orcby the glorious souvenirs of indie
Nay the memorable events that have founded 1t
Tor the instruction Of postery and preserve it from the
Sire the happest wish that can be offered to the read
divine lights n order that he may walk straight in the
painful doubtful and horny path of the of
wishes are fulfilled, your reign viii be spotsss
and durable; and Truth, that daughter of heaven,
which but too freqaently flies from the dwellings OF
Majesty. She win never cease to say TO yos, +" Sire,
listen only to my voice. by doing you will assure the
well being Of all the march of people towards the
object that all human communities propose to them
seves-progress; and your name will be handed down
with blessings to the rem0test posterity.'
May God preserve your days and those of her Majesty
the Empress and lie degn to shed his blessings on
The imperial family.
Such are our xishes sre-the wishes Of every Hayten
who kyes his country.
ny MONSIEUR LIE coMprE DE Ia NoUvELLE TOUR lINE,
TREASURER GENERAL, IN TIE NAME OF THE ADMIN
fsTRATIvE CORPS.
sire-Your Majesty embracing in your high sslictude
al the interests Of the State has AGAIN recently given
your mbc Of dispositions fresh consistency to
the financial administr alton. The administration re-
spends 10 this useful act by zeal and devotion With
ont bounds Sire, the years that have followed yonr
accession TO the supreme power have all been fruitful
che basis to the formation OF States The year 1856
promises as farther happy results.
May your Majesty deign TO permit TO ipaugurate II
by the warmest wishes FOR the prcong lticu Of yosr
INDUSTRIOUS reign The sovereign arbi.sr Of all things
WIN we sincerely hope grant to our prayers that 20;
honor and glory.
The ladies OF the court then offered to their imperial
hajsst'es the congratulations Of the year.
At sunset Fort Alexander noupced the fac by salso
Of twenty -one guns.
On the following day. the 1st " Jauusy 1855, at three
o'clock in the morning. the gerole was beaten, and At
sunrise Fort Alexander again fred twenty one guns At
nix O'Clock the Imperial Guard and the troops OF the gar
risen formed in line of battle the Place Petou at the
western extremity OF which stationed the imperial!
corps Of artillery At half past the Legislative
Corps and public fupctonares assembled a. the imperial
palace At forty five minutes past seven the cort6ge
Of his Majesty proceeded TO the Place Petion The altar
OF the country decorated with banners ami streamers OF
the national eclo, occupied by his Majesty the EN-
peror the imperial princes, the Ministers, the Grand
Chancellor the Grand Mhrshals, sul the Pre- ident Of
sbe Permanent Com nittee OF the Senate.
His Majesty the Emperor then delivered the folio wing
Tpeech:-
HAYrSs-rhis day is the fifty. second Anniversary Of
the Independence OF Hayt is TO celebrate u that We
assembled here. Let swear 20 maintain forever
nationality Honor to the civilized nations tina.
have recognize and fraternzed with Hayt. u. live
In peace with the whole vorl and With each other Let
national stence by labor by enghten.
meht, and by all that honors free sosety God aud
our courage wil do the rest. Long live inlepen
dence 1SbR live our liberty Long live :he consttu
tion Long We the nation Long 1--we our Union
This address received with the greatest enthusi
asm increased IT vas by the booming Of cannon and
cries Of "Long live the Emperor
The cortege then repaired the cathedral church in
the same order in which il had left the palace, viz
APichet OF Horee Grcnaders OF the Imperial Guard.
The band Of the Infantry OF the Guard TIE pupils OF
the government schools, accompanied by their
directors and other functionaries at
tached TO those establishments.
The body OF merchants.
The ministerial officers Of the imperial court and OF the
Curt of Cassstion
The officers OF the General and stall and those unat
taehed 20 any corps.
The officers OF the Imperial marine and Of the port.
The OH GERS OF health.
The Justice OF the Peace ADD his del utes.
he employe Of different administrations and heads
Those OF the Ministers
The Council OF Notables.
The Council OF irrondisssment
The Central Comm ssion of Public Instruction.
The heads Of the service OF the Financial aud
Of the other branches OF the public administration,
the editor Of the Aontteur, and Of he govern.
mental cts. The Secretaries General OF the
Ministers, and the Secretary OF the
Council OF Ministers.
he members Of the Imperial Court the ocers Of the
parquet
The Court Of Accounts.