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Most of them seem to be charged upon the land, except a 

 small income-tax. All these things are managed very 

 well. 



Each province has its governor, who resides in the coun- 

 try town, and each town its burgomaster. In every district 

 is a t ' lansman," or head-magistrate, who is regarded by the 

 peasants as little inferior to royalty itself. 



Judges are appointed for each district, who hold a kind 

 of district court or assize every spring and autumn at dif- 

 ferent places throughout the country for the trial of criminal 

 and civil cases. 



