No. 173.
Mr. Bassett to Mr. Fish.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 31, 1876. (Received June 16.)
Sir: Referring to that portion of my No. 450, of the 27th ultimo, which announced to you the formation of a provisional government in Hayti, I have the honor to inform you that that government is still in function; that, under the provisions of the constitution of 1867, elections have been already held in every commune of the republic for members of the chamber of deputies, of whom it is supposed that a majority will favor the candidature of Boisrond Canal for the Presidency; that the electors of the republic are still voting for the choice of communal officers; that the chamber of deputies has been convoked for the 12th of June, proximo; that, on the opening of that body in its proper character, it will proceed to the election of the senators, who, in connection with the chamber, will elect the President of Hayti; and that, in spite of some rather insignificant intrigues put on foot by disappointed Dominguists and by a few over-ambitious young persons in the north and in the south, perfect tranquillity and a good disposition seem to prevail at present in this republic.
I am, &c.,