The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-16
A Royal Festival In IIayti.

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soLouQUE AND HIS swARTHY COURT-GRAND
HOUSEKEEPING GIVEN BY HIS CHIEF BUTLER, THE
DUKE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE DUCAL
COUNTRY n0UsE-THE COURT JOURNALS ACCOUNT
OF THE FESTIVITIES.
late number of the Moniteur Hditien the official organ
and Court journal of his Imperial Majesty Faustn So
louque the First by the grace of God Emperor OF Hay
contains magniloquent account OF grand housewarmng
given by the Emperor chief butler the Due de Iimonade,
the Court II is too good TO be lost TO the rest Of the
world, and translate for the edhcation Of the
European Court chroncers and for the amusement OF our
friends the South who fail to be cked with the
airs assumed by those highttled fifteen hundred dollar
niggers Of that island.
In the Quarter de Marquissant, (saith the Court
journalist) at short distance from the high road,
al the base Of the hills stands the charming villa of
His Grace Monscgneur the Dpc de Lmonade, chief but
Ter to his Majesty the Emperor An avenue, bordered
with thick set hedges and OF gentle ascent leads from
the road the villa the peristyle of which, built with
great taste and panels of native brick, faces the sea
The lateral galleries command view OF extensive fields
covered with the growing sugar cane. beautiful ga
loon ornamented in perfect taste extends along the pc
rsyle and opens on the garden which wide
plots enclosing the hill and some slight buildings
The house surnounted by an open terrace that com
mands panorama Of Port Prince and the ocean, IL
and have been prodigal Of their gifts There an al
most circular Of hills up Fort Fasn which
has been reconstructed by his Exceency the Governor Of
the capital These form basin, shut in toward the
by the lofty tops OF palm, cocoanut and orange
In the midst OF this beautiful landscape
stand the Industrial establishments OF his Grace,
Morseigneur the Due de limonade, brckyards, lime
klns, taineries, distllery and sugar house
materials. Brick, supplied by the yard Of the Duo de
Iiorade predomnates In all the buildings. The beaut
fu site and the pure and fresh mir Of the villa render
one IL the mott charming abodes This property not
merely pleasure resort the gre industrial works pro
noted there by the Due de iimonade make an es'ao
lishment Of great utility. The bricks made there have
already been Used in the building OF several houses IN the
capital.
the villa decorated from piazza to urrets with Tags
branches of palm and banderos with the national coors
From The high road yres, sen oeau, , !, ah mo pI
the houses along the high road were also adorned with
Att O'Clock their Msjcetss were seen = carriage pro.
ceedng towards harqussant They were going TO attend
the house warming Of the pleasure seat and OF the acto
Their Macsties preceded and followed by squadron OF
the imperial Guard were accompanied by Madame Pre-
MERE the Princess Celia, the Princess Ovoe, the Mar
ehonessce dc yolant and de Gourcau, open caleches
BY Mcsscigneus the Ministers, the grand Chancellor the
Grand Master of Ceremonies the Governor OF the Capital
commanding the first military division OF the province Of
the West His Excellency the Count de pAroihae, Gene
raj Louis Joseph dAlere, Ceroiey d ksaeur 10 Her Ma
jcsy the Empress and several aides dc camp. On arrv
ing nj the villa they received by Monseigneur the
Duc de- Imonadc, and the ade. of his family, the Coun
dAerte and the Baroness Of Ulysses and Of Excel
| lent.
detachment Of the foot guard headed by drums and mu
arrived NJ the villa and took up position along the
! western galleries.
! Immediately afterwards Ncnseisncur the Able sub
rine blessed the pleasure house and the factories
Thor majes,cs, who stood as sponsors took walk
In the fields visiting all the establishments. TN their re
the villa they expressed themselves az very much
pleased in the important works Of the Duo dc Iimonade
then the fcte assumed character Of easy gaiety.
A, nine O'Clock all sat down To sumptuousy laden tn
bile served on the piazza.
His Majesty the Emperor seated the eastern end u
the table had his left her Majesty the Empress, thc
| Princess olyc,tc, Madame the Marchoncss de Roche
blanche Monscgneur the Minister Of the Interior, th'
Grand Chancellor the Msae- dAcrte the Grand Master
of Ceremonies the Chief Of the Health ssoners tn,
editor Of the acs Of the government, and Monsieur tbs
Able subfine. To his Majesty right we're placed Madam
Premiere the Princess Cells the harchioDesses de Noan
and dc Gourcau and Messegneurs the Ministers Of Wal
aud u Finance his the Due de Iimonade Hts Ma
je-ty sadesd camp and the Tons Ulysses and Excellent
members ~ the Alerto fulystood around the table
At dessert his Majesty the Emperor and said
PROPOSE health the Duo de ilmonade God grant him
long ne and protect HIM IN hts industrial enterprises
which do hun honor. "Io the prosperity Of the Due d,
\ Iimonade.i
hi. Grace Monsel gncur the Duke responded--src.
thank your Majesty very warmly for thc Kind wishes
which have been pleased ~ make for happiness
An eternal gratitude sire shall preserve you there
for He Grace added with enthusiasm: Ito the glory -
/ hs Majesty the Emperor
The Following toasts wcre successfully offered
IIy hi- Grace, Mopscigncur the Minister 81 War and
Marine TO his Majesty the Emperor; may God pre-
serve his precious dayyio the welfare OF the nation
~ hIs trarc. Nonse aneur the Minister of Finance;
40 her Majesty the Empres-the august consor 81 HI
| Majesty The Emperor"
~ hs Grace Monseigneur tho Minister ct the nter'or'
| uTp Madame Premiere and The Imperial family
by hi Fxceilency the Grand Chnccllor--" To tbs
ladies Uf III. Court
Aner Tie repaei which cnlivened by The music Of
lie gard their MARSHES passed Into tho saloon, where al
Ls company assembled. aud the ming passed
| N agreeable arnusementS
Al neun their Msicses preceded aud followed by Their
oOflege returned To Port au Prince" after having been
s,cd ~ along the route by the most lively VACCINATIONS
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