384 COCHINC^INA* 



nillers, two of vvliom are called liJs riglit- 

 haiid, or na : and two bis left handj or 

 Hnan. Thefe minifters !tave,^ie power; of 

 appoiDting to all employments, both civU 

 and military. 



Each province is under the management 

 of a governor, vvho both cpnmiaiids tli€ 

 militia, and adminifters jafUce : in the pro- 

 vitice of Phanriphanrang the governor lias 

 the title of viceroy* The ivhole militia 

 are divided into two diftin£t bodies, fca and 

 land foldiers, and both of thefe are divided 

 into regiments. 



The king's houfehold is compofcd of the 

 finefl liien to be found in the kingdom. The 

 mofl beautiful company of thefe is that 

 which is diflinguiihed by the title of golden 

 fabr^s. The men of this company are picked 

 from all the other companies. They are 

 I be ftrongeft, as well as the braveft, and their 

 authority, confcqueatly, is much greater* 



The 



