_Charity Hospital._--In the beginning of the year 1891, there were 489 ill people in the hospital; from January to December of the same year, there entered 5,361; therefore, during the year 1891, 5,850 persons were attended at the hospital. Out of them 5,022 were cured, 4 ran away and 451 died, remaining 373 persons for the year 1892. Out of the 5,361 persons who went to the hospital, 1,529 only were natives and 3,832 foreigners. _Insane Asylum._--In 1891 the number of people attended to was 987. During the year, 58 went out and there remained for 1892, 768 persons. The 258 people who came to the hospital in 1891, were 107 natives and 151 foreigners. _Alms House._--Out of 473 beggars living in the asylum, the greatest number, in the year 1891, were foreigners. _Orphan and Foundling Asylum._--In the beginning of 1891 there were 397 children. During the year there entered 574; thence there were 971 children in the hospital during the year 1891. Out of them 56 foundlings were claimed for by their parents and 22 orphans by their relations; 63 orphans were adopted by various families. _Maternal Asylum._--The three Maternal Asylums received during the year 1891, 1,937 children of both sexes, who were attended to by the Charity Sisters. * * * * * In all the departments there exist Beneficence and Mutual Assistance Societies that do great services to the poor people. Powers of the State. EXECUTIVE POWER. _President of the Republic_--Doctor Don Julio Herrera y Obes. _Government Minister_--Don Francisco Bauza. _Minister of Commerce, Industry, Railways and Public Education_--Engineer Don Juan Alberto Capurro. _Minister of Finance_--(Interium) Don Eugenio Madalena. _Minister of War and Navy_--General Don Luis E. Perez. _Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship_--Doctor Don Manuel Herrero y Espinosa. LEGISLATIVE POWER. _President of the Senator Chamber and General Assembly_--Don Tomas Gomensoro. _President of the Deputy Chamber_--Doctor Don Miguel Herrera y Obes. JUDICIAL POWER--TRIBUNALS OF APPEAL. _President of the Tribunals_--(1st) Doctor Don J. M. Vilaza. (2d) Doctor Don Trofilo Diaz. Ministers of the Republic Abroad.