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The Fcuile dc Commerce, &c. of Port
au Prince, contains scarcely an article OF
general interest, being almost exclusively
occupied with the price current, ship news
and local affairs of the Island. The trade
OF that port appears to have acquired con-
siderable interest and activity. There were
lying on the roads, the Goth. ult. ) ships, 10
brigs and schooncrs principally American
and English. The following is the account
of the celebration of their independence at
the commencement of the present year:


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Port au-Prinee, 3D. Jan. 1925, year 90,


The anniversary of the 22d. year of our
The regiment in garrison paraded in the
morning at the place Petion. A numerous
concoursc Of citizens assisted at this solemn
festival. When the civil and military au-
thorities were assembled, his Excellency
the President of Hayti, succeeded by his
staff made his appearance at the hotel dc la
Patrie, at the sound of trumpets and militia
ry music. After discourse rcplete with
feeling and energy, pronounced by his Ex-
cellency, he took the customary oath rather
70 die than submit 10 any forign domination.
This oath was reiterated by the assistants
and accompanied by salutes Of artillery
The Senator Wallet, after the cries of Fiye
Independence, Vivc Ia Republiqne. Vive
Independence, Vivc lie President Boyer,
had ceased, delivered an address which pro-
duced the most lively sensations. The
troops then dehled and proceeded to the
parish church, where Il Te Deum was per-
formed with praise and thanksgiving. In
the evening a brilliant exhibition of fire
works was given at the government house;
and supper was provided 1T the national
palace, to which number OF guests we're
invited.


Two men and one woman, (thc latter aged
90 years old) were shot at Caracas on the