THE 
MONTHLY MAGAZINE. 
‘[6 of Vol. 53. 
No. 369. | 
JULY 1, 1822. 
THE house in whieh our illustrious British mathematician resided, is still in perfect 
preservation in St. Martin’s-street, Leicester-fields. He removed here from Haydon- 
square, where he took up his residence, after being appointed master of the Mint, on 
account of its vicinity to the Tower ; but, becoming president of the Royal Society, and 
so truly eminent, he removed to the more fashionable and courtly residence of Leices- 
ter-square, Here, therefore, he enjoyed his honours, and passed the late years of his 
life. It afterwards became an Italian coffee-house of celebrity ; and, latterly, it has been 
converted into a national or parish school. 
To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine. 
SIR, 
i] REJOICE exceedingly to learn, 
from a very intelligent friend just 
arrived from Hay ti,where he has resided 
sixteen years, that the whole of that 
fertile and extensive island is now 
united under one republican form of 
government, of which General Boyer 
is President. What adds greatly to 
his wisdom and humanity is, that it 
has been .accomplished by his wise 
and prudent conductiwithout any war 
or bloodshed on his part. For the 
purpose of procuring information, I 
submitted.to my friend the following 
questions, and he obligingly subjoined 
the annexed answers. Both will in- 
terest the public. J. WEBB, 
Salisbury-square ; June 8. 
Monty Mac. No, 369. 
What is the seat of government? 
Port-au-Prince. 
What are rts forms? 
A Senate, composed, IE believe, of 
thirty senators; and a House of Re- 
presentatives, composed of two from 
each county: both are elected by the 
citizens ; the former for life, the latter 
for five years. It is necessary that the 
electors should be over twenty-one 
years of age, and housekeepers. 
Who is the President? 
His Excellency, Jean Pierre Boyer. 
What ts the age, colour, and character 
of the President? 
He is about forty years of age, plain 
but neat in his dress, of a superior 
education, prepossessing in his man- 
ners, and truly humane. 
Who are the other chief men? 
3P General 
