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168 and rulers who direct it's councils: the Bice, or third clas, are the merchants and hubardmen, who provide the necearies and comforts of life by trade and agriculture, and thereby circulate through various channels the wealth of the nation: the Sudder, or fourth clas, are the artians, labourers, and ervants. There is another clas, which is the meanet of all, compoded of cher-wallees or gold finders, chemars or hoe—makers, and domerah or baket—makers, who are held in uch overeign detetation, that the very mention of their names conveys, to the mind of a Hindoo, every idea of meannes and ervility. No peron, unles he be excommunicated; can quit, his cat, or tribe; nor will he