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fortune. The Spanish colony, in the east part of


The island, placed themselves under the govern


ment of Boyer, in 1921, who thus became Presi-


dent OF the whole island. In 1915, Charles X,


King of France, acknowledged the independence


81 Hayh, IN consideration of stipulation on the


part OF Royert to pay to France $50 900 900 francs
as an indemnity TO the former colonsts for the
loss OF their property.


The present form Of government is republican;
the President who exercises the executive power
commands the forces, and appoints all officers. is
elected for life by the Senate. He receives an an
nual salary of $4,000. The Legislature consists
of Senate and House of Representatives. The
formeris composed of "a members who are chosen
for nine years by the representatives, from list
presented by the President. The House of Re-
presentatives is elected by the people, once in five
years, and consists of one from each commune,
three from Port au Prince, and two for the chief
town of each department.. The code Of laws is
similar to the French. embracing trial by jury.
The island is divided into departments, subdi-
vided in 66 communes, and a. parishes. The
principal towns Port au Prince, (or Port Re-
pubicain.) the capitaI; Cape Has ten. St. Domin-
go, and Jacquemel. The French language is ge-
leray spoken, being used by the government
and the people, except in the eastern part, where
Spanish is spoken. In 1924, the population of
the island was 953, ,335-nearly all blacks and mu-
lattoes; the regular troops, 10000, the militia,
10000. The revenue was - 900. 600.


The education of the people has received much
attention from the government A college is esta-
bished at Cape Haytien, and schools in all parts
of the island. The Catholic is the established re-
ligion, but all sects are tolerated.


On the lst Of February 1898, new treaty Of
peace was concluded at Port au Prince, between
the Republic and the Kingdom Of France. The
balance due from Hayt to France was fixed at
6O.000,O00 fr. to be paid by annual instalments
from 1888 to 1863.


We believe that Jean Pierre Boyer, who, in
1920, was appointed for life, is still President
Of military democracy.