After these event the reins of government were assumed by the aristocracy. Aycinena was installed chief of the state, on the first of March 1827, and the liberal party in the state of Guatimala were subdued.
It is only from the date of the period immediately preceding this act of violence, that we are able to form any correct idea of the resources of the Federation; since subsequent events have rendered later accounts impracticable. From the budget of the minister laid before the legislative assembly for the year 1825, we extract the following calculation of probable receipts and expenditure.
| 1825 | DOLLARS. | DOLLARS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saleries of Officers, &c. | 54,950 | Customs & Maritime Duties. | 200,000 |
| Judicial Expenses, | 14,450 | Produce of Gunpowder, a | 
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| Finance List, | 113,684 | federal Monopoly, |  8000
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| War & Marine, | 469,524 | Produce of Tobacco, a federal | 
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| Monopoly. | 
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| State of Guatimala, | 75,265 | ||
| do. Salvador, | 81,467 | ||
| do. Lean, | 77,127 | ||
| do. Comayagua, | 27,643 | ||
| do. Costarica, | 1,858 | ||
| Deficiency, | 181,243 | ||
| $652,608 | $652,608 |
This deficiency was proposed to be met by contributions on each state, in the following proportions,
| Guatimala, | 51,092 6½ | Nicaragua, | 32,143 4½ |
| Salvador, | 67,336 1 | Costarica | 9,261 4½ |
| Honduras | 21,413 7½ | ||
A statement so vague as this, the assembly very properly refused to sanction, and re-
