The New York herald., 1873-07-19
HAYTI.
The Question or the Constituti0n-Thc
Currency and Finance-The Treasury
Robbed q Second Time-Thc Coffee
Crop-Rumors OF Coup Renewed.

Currency and Finance-The Treasury
Robbed Second Time-Thc Coffee
Crop-Rumors OF "a Coup Renewed.
PORT AU PRINCE, July 10, 1873
The Corps Legislatf by Executive decree, was
convoked TOR Monday, the 7th instant. but the alb
sence Of a majority OF the Deputies prevents the
opening OF the session. II is still doubtful whether
the legislative friends OF General Dominique will
participate in the sittings, and 1t Is the common
assertion OF those in authority that II the Generals
competitor for the envied Executive cnarge (Sena-
tor Monplaisr Pierro) be elected by the National
Assembly the friends OF the former will appeal to
the sword in defence OF their candidates right to
the position. Hence we have no reason to fear
one Of those periodical revolutionary struggles
which have, more than ought else, tended to retard
this people in the march Of civilization. There are
some hopes, however, that this evil may be
averted, though the result OF the Port au Prince
elections for Deputies, Electors and Tor the men,
bers OF the Commune does not contribute toward
confirming them.
THE RIPENING CROPS.
While We are sweltering in the city with an en-.
feebing, continuous heat copious showers are re-
ported from the coffee DISTRICTS which give
promise OF plentiful harvest OF this valuable
staple In September
CURRENCY.
The effects OF the iladvised. precipitafe calling
was in possession oi an adequate supply OF specie
Is now severely felt by all classes here. The
treasury was literally emptied by the payment, on
the I'd inst, to the French charge d'Anares ac-
count OF the indemnity OF the Of 9OO 900 francs
The public officials are unpaid for several months
and they forced to dispose OF their '.rstilles
d'dppointnens' at twenty-five per cent discount to
the merchants, who use them for the pay
ment OF import duties. the payment of all debts is
suspended and, II the opening crop should fail
either in Its harvest or by ial from its present
high quotations, the government will be irretriev-
ably bankrupt. 1t Is deplorable to contemplate
that country so vast ana rich in resources, which
produces annually S00O0 900 pounds OF coffee alone,
direct revenue OF $4,00O000 gold, and whose entire
Indebtedness does not exceed $4,000, 900, should be
80 wrctchedly administered. But President Saget
Department, and If the new Mi mister OF Finance be
as able as he Is reported to be they may yet sue
ceed In working order out OF chaos.
THE TREASURY ROBBED SECOND TIME
Another extensive robbery was discovered in the
public Treasury on the 9Th instant Several OF the
employees have been arrested and imprisoned sous
preUentton. The amount delalcated s not yet
established, but Is reported TO be several thousand
dollars
HAVE THEY A BoNAPARTE AMONG THEMs
Wild rumors are circulating OF an Executive
coup fetdt which will take place on the opening
OF the Corps Legslattf in day or two. 1t is re-
ported that the President and his principal Min
1ster General Lamothe, are opposed to the
measure and VIII not sanction IL unless the Cham
bers snow the same antagonistic feeling which
they did last year and which has 80 embarrassed,
II IL alleged, the carrying on OF public AFFAIRS.
General l.orquet Is the head centre OF the move
ment and Is supported by the other Ministers OF
state and thirty two arrondssement commanders
The General told me to-day that the only plebiscite
understood by his countrymen was that OF the
army.
Another rumor is current to the eject that
Cabral and Luperon have become reeonciled and
an enterprisng Haytian merchan. OF this CITY has
agreed to advance the revolution 100000.