The New York herald., 1870-12-17

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The government has tho Arm intention OF in-
auguratns. efficient laws IN all branches Of tho
administration, which, aided by the good VIII OF tho
members OF the Legislature (Which ~ 10 msnifesu.
lie free or debts and eDcumbrances and allow the
revenues of tne country q os devoted = greater
extent 10 the ameoraton OF the condition 0f tho
people and inc county AZ large
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS
Since the successful ending OF the revolution tho
relations with ioicsn Powers have becl all thas
could be desired
Tue representatives OF France Great Britain and
the United States have eyinced the best dspOsstlO0
III matters pertaining % claims on the republic
Mixed COMMISSIONS composed Of two Haytens and
TWO l0etIners, are engaged IN estimating the vari-
ons reclametions or foreigners losses either Ia
lie or property dunns the recent sad events.
foHEIGs Diets.
The provisional government mas obtained an OK.
tension Of time III ihe scrv CO Of the French debt,
but II was found ne erheless, abso ely necessary
10 make payment against the accumulated inter-
est VI !leen per cent pay able out OF the amount Of
the customs revenue OF the year 1870 TO thus erect
payment OF jOO ls0r. GJc. made last Marun and
further sum OF 400, scar. 40c since been paid,
making lgelher i Oo0 o9pi which nave been handel
over 10 the French governments
ANNEXATION.
: The project o: anne2at On has been rejected by tho
tloh gave rise To have vanished before the good
sense ana wisdom Of me senate Al Washington
AGRICULTURE.
one OF the most important elements FOR the
% o. .n,s country = ~ agrcuitur4l pfo2rcss one oi
me eVl ehecls OF The war was tue withdrawal OF all
the Iaboieis from tae ields ana plantations Sinco
the cultivation OF cereals the sugar cane has
III,
pursuits are now again beng Undertaken. Tho
diticuity oi obtaining proyioas is ol the most
prolific causes oi the Widespread misery tbal exists
The government mas had no ilgat tlsk III persuai-
ing men VINO nave carried arms iOr over two years
10 reiurn again 70 the cultivation a their fields and
IL is only by tempting oieIs o lana that tacy have
been persuaded 70 do 80.
Tho pubic roads OF i4eogane, Miargoans. Pcstci,
Acui-dn-Sord, DessaiiGe5, Arcahuc, Pelion. VIIl0
ana CroA-es- Bouquets are now being put into good
order The government has addressed crcuiarste V
It's agents all the country requesting then
uT.
suits, ana particularly favorable results have uceu
eynced iroli these energetic measures IN Cayea
Leogdnc and De5sallnes. The rural code OF is20,
WItA The Introduction oi amended passages 10 suit
The progress OF the times. will be an apploabo
book lor gvverDance Ia these matters but the gov
ernment nnds great dliiculty in obtaining the scr.
wees ol men wno are willing 10 undertake the huty
vi seeing that sad laws are properly carried Out
FALSE HONEY.
The introduction Of a faDuous amount or fnlss
money INTO the country causes eat cfnbarrass-
nlent a. 10 the best means to be employed Tor It's
dc ect,on and suppre -sion The neiarions trade IN
this attlcle was carried on publicly and openly dur
lnl the period tae previous government was In
power. Energetic measures are now being tlSca
To suppress tu.s ehofililty,
CRIME.
In the North. the Principal seat of crime many
arrests nave been made Al The cape the uuthvri-
Ties have recovered sLo3D,1s> oI sto.en property.
Tue Inytlen Minister at Washington has been tn-
strunenta III Obtaining lAc arrest OF gang OF
couu ter .eiters of Haj ten money, aud they are
| snortiyYto be brought 10 tral.
| COMMISSIONS have established In different parts
OF the counily 10 verify the validity bank notes
presented 10 the ad nave been OF great 10 the
| various Communities. AT Port Pruce less
| tnan $Gl7 IA bad money has been detected Conf
| deIee Is II W established Ia the bank notes oil tho
government, ana evers e2Urt Is De.h9 maiii-
tam pu0l,c credit hgh STANDARD ana firm LasiA
! new Issue OF bank notes wiil shortly be emitted,
wnch wfl go iar " suppress the fraudulent notes
! still current.
PUBLIC EDIrrcEs.
The deplorable state of many OF The public build
ings much apprehension OF impending acci-
dents A large nuiDer UI districts stllI W tllout
caurches clispcls or PRISONS and the impoverished
the conntIy's cAchc lucs causes all nopcs N
aneliolaion III Lais respect to 10 dispced for tho
| present
The postal service. at present carried ont, Il
most iiu perfect. anu is lrreguary has become pro-
verbal. strict III irGcti1ns nave be given " all
posInasicrs. and new state oi things may soon bo
| hoped Tor.
| TIE sATfoNAL FOUNDRY.
| In SPITE OF the enormous SUNS which have been
cXended on tiis citefpfist, III J., now Degnnlu. I'd
| gave prospects OF being ssIpayin3 II not u money
making concern.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW.
All the tribunals are now beng reorganizcd .
more stable and e.uca,iou basis. Jndga being
| eleGed VINO VIII occupy their seats permanently,
but the low salar,es paid Is II Il 10 be regretted
} powerful incentive TO venaty among many OF them
Some have given UP In er positions an are seeking
their livelihood In different career. The condition
OF tAls department. rs II nov exists much to DC
regretted Unfortunately the whole OF rls Ia,s
booGs furnished for references by government on
O the I'D OF December nave been stolen mIsappr,
| prated ana new sets WiIl have TO Ie lurpI he'd A
great many have 5een burned, rs II Jus ice could
thereby be oDtcrated. Ihe Law must be maintained
al all costs aad The l.T-givcrs invested with power
atid dignity.
SCHOOLS,
For long tine past ,iis national schools have OK.
ised ltte hGre tuan Ia name, and have been strug-
Cling IN the most hopeless ssde oi dtsorganization
IL IS necessary that such state or things SHAH
terminate iorhWilh. Tue government uoW strain.
Ing every nerve 10 re-esabiish these Institutions on
firm basis, and 10 that end nas organized Il school
colnnissiln thlt IS nov about appointing teachers
ana takng the necessary steps 10 ut the schools on
! an es ablisAed I0oIing. Three travelling commits.
sions have been formed TO Inspect the scnoos OF the
North Northeast and Artlbonle and their reports
WA shortly be rendered.
RELIGION.
! Arrangements have been made with the Holy see
by winch an archbashopric viii he established At
Port au Punee. fo.ty priests are nov laDorlng at
their good work la republic; but their number Is
sasiy insaileiclt. Five of that number are about
TO give Instruction at The seminary OF Port au
Pnhce GREAT tc.ornis are needed IN this direction
TIE AKaY.
The army Tor sone hne past has heen recruited
out or tne ranks OF the most hard sncl criminals,
VINO nave merely entered for the sake OF p,llage
All disc pine has been lost ana military rank Ias
been mad CLOAK for massacre ana robbery. IL IL
not 10 be denied that the reorganization OF the
army presents serious difficulties, and one OF the
PRINCIPAL OF these Is the classification OF horde OF
so-caled officers with nsurpsa titles. A bill is to
be drawn up for the reno !cng OF the army, and
wiitbe duly presented u the Legislative Assembly
one OF the most noticeable points of Which viii be a
great reduction IL the expenses oil This branch OF
the service.
THE NAVY.
The feet has been greatly reduced: but as tn =
Drancl OF the national afnaaMent has proved OF
great service in The hour ol need 1t Is deemed mex,
| pelenr To reduce IL beyond u certain point. Many
OF the vessels arc greatly IN repair: but st
present the finances or the country wil not allow it
| CoNCLuSON.
Such Is the record OF the executive power which
points out TO the republic that situation IL a SAD
one; but, the other hand, no effort viii remain
untried to cause the Inauguration OF sweeping re-
forms ana The furtherancc of the legltinat asp,ra.
toas o. the Haytien people. MESSAGE SAGEr
GETTING RID OF A FAITnLEss WIFE-A married
woman recently coped from Pittston Pa with 4
single man named JenSlns VINO boarded IN the
family, and took with her quantity OF money be-
longing TO her husband eHer better hair soon after
ascertaned that the guity pair were at 3eshleheDa
On Obtaining the necessary papers for their ARE e
hc proceeded ut once TO tho place, whore he foind
them registered as husband and wife. lie had