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Political Notes. 
For the administration of justice, the territory of the Repub¬ 
lic is divided into seven civil jurisdictions, which also, as has 
been already seen, takes cognizance of criminal, correctional, 
and maritime or admiralty cases, to wit, the jurisdiction of 
Cayes, Jeremie, Jaemel, Port-au-Prince, Gonaives, Cape Hay- 
tian, and Port de Paix. 
The civil tribunals have their sittings in these towns, — the 
chief places of the jurisdiction. The tribunals of Commerce 
also have their sittings in them, and extend their jurisdiction 
over the. same divisions. 
The tribunal of Cassation sits in the capital. 
Each commune has a Police Court, (Tribunal de Paix,) the 
jurisdiction of which extends over the commune. 
For the administration -of Finances, the territory is divided 
into thirteen financial arrondissements, to wit, Cayes, Aquin, 
Jeremie, Nippes, Jaemel, Port-au-Prince, St'. Mark, Gronaives, 
Port de Paix, Cape Haytian. The administrators reside in 
these towns, the ports of which are the only ones opened to 
foreign commerce.* They have under their orders, the respec¬ 
tive treasurers, the directors of customs, and the Government 
storekeepers; and besides, the Government overseers, who, in 
the communes, hold all the administrative functions. 
STATE REVENUE AND DEBTS. 
The State Revenues are drawn from the duties on exports 
and imports, harbor dues, stamps, registry fees, the sales and 
leases of public lands and buildings, and the “patents” or 
licenses of merchants. The State income averages over 
$2,000,000 per annum. Of this amount about $800,000 are 
derived from the tax on coffee. The import duties range be¬ 
tween $800,000 and $900,000. An immense future income 
will probably be derived from the exploitation of the woods, 
islands, and mines of the Republic. The National Debt con¬ 
tracted for the “ Indemnity,” and a loan from France, amounts 
* The open port of Nippes is Miragoane; the other towns bearing also the 
names of the arrondissements. 
