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~The sixth section of the constitution relates to the internal govern- 
ment of the state. The ancient Jntendencias are abolished, and the 
country is divided into departments and districts. In each depart- 
ment there shall be a delegate commanding its civil and military 
affairs, and these are to be named by the Director and Congress. To 
these delegates all the superintendence of the courts of justice, the 
custom-houses, and duties, &c. is confided. And they are to preside 
in the cabildos or town councils, which in other respects are to re- 
main on the old footing. No member of a cabildo may be arrested 
without the express permission of the Director. 
~The seventh section concerns the judical powers. They reside in 
the usual tribunals. There is a supreme court of five judges, without 
whoée sanction no execution can take place. This court serves also 
as a court of appeal. It is entitled to examine and recommend to 
the executive to amend the laws. The members to visit the prison 
each week in turn: they are to sit as council for the Director and 
Senate on points of law, &c. &c. All emoluments beyond their ac- 
tual pay are forbidden. 
There is also a Chamber of Appeal composed of five members. But 
all these things in all their parts are so complicated and tiresome, not 
fitted for the country because they are the laws of Spain, Moorish, 
Gothic, Latin, all mixed, and then local customs, in short, 72,000 
laws, where there are not twice the number of people who can read, 
that I cannot go through with them. The only sensible paragraph 
in this part of the constitution is the declaration that no inquisitorial 
institution shall ever be established in Chile. 
A little section follows on public education which is very well, 
and shows the intention of establishing many schools and encourag- 
ing a national institute. 
The section concerning the army, and militia, an navy, only places 
them all at the disposal of the Director. 
Anda the last section concerns the observance and promulgation of 
the constitution, and the signatures of the Convention and Director. 
November 1st. — My invalid is now so much better, that we have 
been riding out upon the hills, and getting acquainted with new 
