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HE lowest degree of punihment is a moderate correction inflicted with the leer bamboo, in order that the trangreor of the law may entertain a ene of hame for his pat, and receive a alutary admonition with repect to his future, conduct. Of this pecies of puniment there are five degrees:

The econd degree, or diviion of punihment, is inflicted with the larger bamboo, and is ubdivided in the following manner: Rh