The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851Various
History
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851
Various
Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Science -- History -- Periodicals
We have dates of Port-au-Prince to the 30th of June. The coronation of
the Emperor Soulouque will take place very soon. Should no bishop
arrive from Rome, the Emperor may create a native bishop. At the
coronation, a general amnesty is expected for all political exiles,
whose return to Hayti will be beneficial, for among them are men of
wealth and intelligence. The affairs of the country have assumed a
more pacific aspect. Immediately after the recent proclamation of the
Emperor to the Dominicans, several agents were sent to different
points on the frontier, to induce the enemy to enter on amicable
relations. With a single exception, these missions were successful,
and a number of Dominicans were expected in Port-au-Prince, for
purposes of trade. The universal desire of the Haytian people, as well
as of the government, is said to be that the dispute may be honorably
settled. The Emperor, however, has not relinquished the idea of
effecting a reannexation of the territory of Dominica to Hayti. The
excessive issues of Treasury bonds and paper currency are proving
prejudicial to the true interests of the country. The number of
negroes brought to Cuba from the coast of Africa, during the past
fourteen months, is 14,500. Very heavy rains have fallen in the
interior and in the neighborhood of Manzanilla.
SOUTH AMERICA.
In the number of the _Christian Review_ for the July quarter is a very
comprehensive, intelligible, and apparently perfectly correct survey
of the condition of the South American states, to which we refer
readers who would possess more minute information on the subject than
can be embraced in this summary.
The condition of PERU appears favorable for the maintenance of peace
and order. The laws relating to elections, municipal governments, and
other topics connected with the internal affairs of the country, have
been considered by Congress, in accordance with the recommendation of
the President. The election of Gen. Vivanca, the unsuccessful
candidate for the Presidency, as representative in Congress, has been
pronounced invalid, on account of his not holding the rights of
citizenship. The change of ministry was received with satisfaction in
all the departments, except Arequipa, which continued in a state of
disturbance. The Governor's proclamation, requiring that all arms
should be surrendered to the government, was the occasion of a fresh
outbreak. Arequipa was thrown into a state of siege: the streets were
filled with barricades: trenches were constructed at all the avenues
to the city: and every obstacle opposed to the entrance of the troops
which were encamped in the vicinity. Gen. Vivanca, whose party have
caused these disturbances, is in prison at Lima; but whether he is
personally implicated is uncertain.
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