Lord Lorne, whose book we reviewed the other day, must
be an acute observer. He predicted, two years ago, that President Geffrard, of Hayti, would be deposed and succeeded by General Salnave. On March 8, the President, who was appointed for life, became aware that he must either attack his opponents, who were marching in arms on his capital, or abdicate, and he chose the latter alternative. He communicated his resolve to the Senate, and on March 13 he sailed for Jamaica, where he arrived in safety. The Senate elected General Nissage President, but he demands a plebiscitum, which he will, it is said, obtain. Generals Salnave and Solomon—the latter the person arrested in Hayti as a friend of Gordon—are appointed to the Consultative Council, and will probably intrigue hard against their chief. No Causes are assigned for the revolution, but its origin was, we believe, colour jealousy, and the insurgents were greatly strengthened by Geffrard's known dislike to bloodshed. He was a worthy man, but appar- ently did not see it was his duty to defend his position at all hazards. •
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