jealousy and cruelty. He was there fore hated by his subjects, who looked with envy on the model of a free government established at Port-auPrince. Pethion, however, of a tranquil and gentle temper, had not shewn any disposition to take advantage of this unpopularity of his neighbour. After his death, however, and the elevation of Boyer to the presidency, proofs of a different temper began soon to appear. Boyer commenced his career by reducing a sort of independent chief, who had established himself, under Christophe's protection, in a territory called the Grande Anse. This mark of a stirring disposition soon produced striking effects. Christophe's frontier garrison of St Mark mutinied, cut off the head of their governor, and sent it in a bag to Boyer, communicating, at the same time, the unanimous wish of the troops and people to pass under the sway of the republic.

When this news reached Christophe, palsy had deprived him of the power of loco-motion, but had not impaired the energies of his mind. He immediately dispatched General Romain, whom he had created Duke of Limbé, with a body of troops, to suppress the insurrection. He little suspected that this officer was more inclined to promote it. In fact, by this time, Cape Town had caught the contagion. On the evening of the 6th October, Richard, another general, sure of the disposition of his troops, caused the drum to be beat, and having assembled them, proclaimed in the streets the abolition of royalty. The people, once assured that there was here no deception, eagerly joined the movement of the troops and armed inhabitants; they took up a strong position, called High Cape, in front of the city. As soon as this fatal intelligence reached Christophe,

he sent orders to Richard, whom he still supposed faithful, to take the most rigorous measures against the mal-contents. When the news was brought, that Richard was author of the insurrection, he still did not give himself up to despair. He called to him Noel, commander of the guard, in whom he placed peculiar confidence, and ordered him to collect all the troops which still remained faithful. Noel drew together fifteen hundred, and Christophe made himself be carried through the ranks, lavishing on them exhortations and encouragements, promising, in case of success, a gratuity of twelve dollars a-piece, and the plunder of Cape Town. Noel instantly led this chosen band against the enemy, hoping that their high discipline and valour might compensate the inferiority of numbers. Scarcely, however, had a shot been fired, when he had the mortification of seeing them pass over to the opposite side, and join in proclaiming the deposition of Christophe. When the tyrant learned an event which deprived him of all hope, he drew out a pistol, and shot himself through the head,

This issue was celebrated in Cape Town with great rejoicings. Cape Henri, to which Christophe's wife and children had fled, was taken without resistance; but the triumph was stained by the assassination of his eldest son, and of Noel the general. Few other enormities were committed during the period of anarchy which followed. Proposals were made to proclaim a separate republic, and to place at its head General Romain, who had already assumed the title of general-in-chief. But Boyer, who had already put his army in motion upon St Marc, now pushed on to the Cape by rapid marches. He was everywhere welcomed and joined;

and on the 22d October made his triumphal entry into Cape Town, at the head of 22,000 men. Romain deemed it expedient to submit, on being allowed to retain his honours and dignities; and the union of the two states into the Haytian Republic was solemnly proclaimed. Boyer seems to have acted on this occasion a very moderate and judicious part.

He took under his special protection the widow and the remaining children of Christophe. He distributed among the army and people the sum of ten millions sterling, which was. found in the treasury. In short, he seems to have used every method to conciliate the nation, and obliterate the memory of former animosities,