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 The principal civil officers are, the Chief Jutice, the Judge of the Court of Admiralty, King's Attorney-general, King's Solicitor-general, public Secretary, Regiter, and Provot Marhal.

The Chief Jutice of Dominica is appointed by the Crown, and is a pot of great honour and trut. His courts are, Common Pleas, King's Bench, or Grand Seions of the Peace; at both of which he preides as Chief Judge. He is alo a Member of the Council, and an Aitant Jutice of other Courts; his alary is ix hundred pounds terling per annum, and his fees of office are very coniderable.

The Judge of the Court of Admiralty for Dominica is alo appointed by the Crown, but has no alary allowed him, his s ariing only from the condemnation of veels captured from the enemy, or uch as are eized by the Cutom-houe for carrying on a detine