The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-10
Later from Haytl.
OUR P0Rr AU PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE.

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PoRr AU PRINCE, July "a 1880
Return Of President Ge6rard from His Tour-Grand Re
ception-Otyect Of ae 7buvEnthusiasm Eoery,ohereEs
Minister Prophet<-Sli9M Improvement in Bsiness-7h.
Coming G,Jte Cop-Presen Quotations. The Cou,teyfi
Bonsy-psmands the Gousrnment-TM Hayien
Niristers to France and England, de-, dc.
His Eceency the President has just returned from the
trip to the North and the city is again alive On sa.ur
day he reached his country about two leagues dis
tant from the city. Many Of his suite preceded him to
the town, and were warmly greeted. On the following
morning the President arrived and proceeded the capt
tai half the population of the city and many from the
surrounding country turned out TO receive him. The
trance was really triumpha march, and the shouts OF
the multitude were deafenng The President himself
looked well and strong and showed but little signs OF IA
tgue. He expresses himself well pleased with the trip,
and believes as we all pray that it has been Of service
to the country. His object to enforce upon the
minds Of his fellow citizens the advantages that would
surely accrue to Hayti under more active system Of
agriculture, and wherever he went he preached ser
that text When last alluded to the President
he was Receiving an ovation at Cape Haytien. Since then
he has visited all be cities in the neghborhood Of Fort
Liberty and - Michael formerly the richest and most
popuous part Of the island He even penetrated down
the long cape on which stands Port Paix-a port
ne not Yong before opened TO foreign commerce. Every
where his reception was the same, much TO
surprise himself; Tor you remember the North sup
posed to be devoted to the Minister Prophel who
Gently expelled from the island for consorpg overthrow
republican government who fed 10 Paris by way of
your city We informed that the ex Minister is now
living in France like fighting cock still has hopes
OF returning TO his dear native land dear him that
he plotted TO denae the country the blood Of Haytens
in order That the land might be happy under his own
gente rule Gentle needs must be, for the Minister
was brought under the ey es of soouaue and gained
us wealth and station by following the footsteps Of his
master.
Although the court Is scarcely established already
business begins to thrive and there is again activity In
the streets Prices have improved and were not that
three cargoes OF American provisions shortly ex
pected we might be able TO obtain remunerative
prices for desirable articles However, cannot COM
plain. Things better than they were and although
poor consolation, still II Is something The crop of
coffee promises 10 be OF good quality better cleaned
than usual, and in some districts abundant. The
average yield will probably be the with the late
CROP perhaps tribe larger The high prices n Europe
and the States will bring TO ket somewhat earlier
than usual 30 that you look for invoices Of
crop to arrive as early the end Of September The
weather is favorable Coffee is now quoted at S140a
$l43 Hayten currency per hundred lbs, and scarce
The false Hayten paper money, which is said 10 have
been introduced into the country from New York. is still
matter Of very great excitement and has led violent
quarres, which In our case especially may turn
riously.
Ttefe come Dissatisfaction in Hayti In consequence OF
the demands Of various parties interested In the imperial
government, for indemnity for damage TO property or
position on the downfall Of the empire.
M Ardun, the Hayti Minister to France was received
at particular audience by the Emperor, the All OF
July last and NJ Dupuy the Hayden Minister TO London,
has been similarly hoDored by Queen Victoria.
On the 30th June there general tete al over the
republic in honor Of the former deceased President Guer
rier.
Music and other national schools been established
at Port au Prince.