The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-19
Affairs In ST. Domingo.
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SAuro DoMINGu July 10, ls47
SR-We are now in the fourth year OK Dominican in.
Dependence and the third session Of its legislature has
just drawn to close
any argument possibly prove the
OF union between the spanish aud the Franco African
II evidence were wanting to establish the marked
and distinct national characteristics OF the two people
the acts Of this last session Of the Dominican Congress
must set those questiops at rest forever.
The Dominicans shook on the Haytrn yoke because it
violent usgrpaon which stroye 10 happy
and vituous community into stupid bal barians
patton which deprived them Ct all natural and political
rights men to seek their prosperity and happ
ness and the temperate, decided uoicious mannsr
in which they have conducted this revolution marked
by excuses in which the authority Of the laws
for moment suspended, emiDeDty proves how
ht they are TO appreciate the privileges they have
quired.
Among the many interesting of the late session
may cite the municipal law, which has been ampIined
with many important additions and principles OF govern
ment already required by these Dominican communities
together with which the municipal revenues have been
considerably sugm,nte in order to meet the extended
range OF the prerosatyes OF these useful institutions
Amendments have likewise been introduced into the
law for the improved civil government Of the provinces
Congress has also passed act for the Incorporation
of company TO form macadaInised road ct ween sn
tiago aud Porto Plata which the surveys already made
wa reduce the present distance to nearly
The executive has been clothed with the most ample
powers for the promotion of mmig ton. funds have
been placed AZ its disposal for the purpose Of assisting
the indgsn aud n9rity to grant concessions OF all
public lands In parcels OF fifty acres In full right and
property, tree Of any charge whatever to each imml
grant, who Is, moreover, exoperated from ell military
service.
That highly impolitic yestige Of Haytien ea,lation
that INCUBUS upon the prosperity and advancement of
any country, the imposition OF patents licenses for
pursuing any kind OF industry has been quite exploded
Licenses are now only required for merchants shop
keepers, dsteriss ana billiard tables All other trades
and professions OF whatever nature ree for natives
ss well ~ foreigners
The retail trade is also open to foreigners and all
other vocstions which reqsire a license
Inc foreign constance patent is rated ut only eighty
Spanish doisrs-II6.
The custom house laws also have been completely
modelled aGordiDg the utmost facilities and despatch
trade.
The import and export Of gold and silver, with all
othor metals and every species of minera production,
are declared free.
vessels arriving with immigrants, and all vessels
touching at auy OF the ports without trading pay no
port charges.
Foreign vessels load without restitution at any
place within the territory OF the Dominican repubnci
and In certain engage In the ooastDB trade
he only articles which pay export duty are wax,
mahogany dyewoods livestock hides and tobacco, which
duty will be shortly be taken OIL in toto. Jho INA
port dutesnow average twelve per cent.
But the grand and bode-t measure OF s session has