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sented to be reliable authority, that the pay

ments up to the present time, and which in

cludes nearly all that is due, is between S0.000,

and $90,000, and the Convention is within one

week of closing its labors. The cost, it is esti

mated. will not much exceed $100,000.—Balt.

Sun.

Opening of the Chambers at

Port Au Prince.

We perceive by the “Moniteur Haitien” of

the 5th of Apiil, that this important event took

place on the 27th of March, amid the most gor

geous display ol glittering tinsel ever witnes

sed out of the precincts of an amphitheatre.—

His Imperial Majesty and suite, consisting of

the Princes of the blood and all the grand dig

nitaries and noblemen ot the Empire, were

robed for the occasion in magnificent costumes

j of variegated hues, just arrived from Paris,

I presenting altogether a most imposing and daz

zling appearance. The toilette of baustin the

I First especially was perfectly stupendous in its

way; and, as he caracoled along on a superb

Andalusian steed, his jewelled chapeau covered

with feathers, whose marvellous hues rivalled

the glories of the peacock and of the rainbows

the patriotic feelings of a multitude of ragged

urchins who were following in his wake

reached the highest pitch of enthusiasm, and

the welkin fairly rung with their vociferous

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At two o’clock in the afternoon a heraid at

arms, appropriately accoutred for the occasion,

announced to the assembled representatives of

the nation, who abo appeared in full costume,

like the toged consuls of ancient Rome, the

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Alexandria gazette. (1851). Alexandria, D.C., 1851-05-08. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85025007/1851-05-08/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Alexandria gazette, 1851-05-08.