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second. Inns. Egard, the name of a tribunal of justice for trying theknights; the manner in which it was composed ; why assembled. Theceremon}' of depriving a knight of the habit; that of restoring it to him.How far their obedience was required. Reception of a donat, or a brotherde stage. - - - ■ - ■ ■ - - - 211

CHAP. IV.

A general and analytical table of the order of St. John of Jerusalem. Its origin;formation and administration ; priories, bailiwics, and commanderies. Baili-wic of Brandenburg ; its separation from, and reconciliation with, the orderof Malta. Election of the bailiff. Reception of the knights. Situation ofits property. Association of the order of Malta with knights of a differentreligion approved by the sovereign pontiff. - - - - 241

A general statement of the commanderies in. the bailiwic of Brandenburg. 260

CHAP. V.

A general chapter; how composed ; manner of assembling it; of deliberating,and collecting votes; affairs treated therein ; time of its duration. Ordinary,complete, secret, and criminal councils. Manner in which the dignities ofthe order were divided among the different languages. Names of the placesin the gift of the grand-master and council. Election of the grand-master;his revenue. 265

List of the magisterial commanderies which formed a part of the grand-master’srevenue. - -- -- -- -- - 286

CHAP. VI.

On the finances of the order. General observations on the science of finance.

Meaning of deficit. Origin of loans. Venerable chamber of the commontreasury ; in what manner composed; its functions ; arrangement of the ac-counts ; general receipt; explanation of the articles which compose it. Theannual produce, on an average of ten years. Contingent of each language.Income of different foundations fallen into the treasury ; their amount, andhow employed. Explanation of the articles which form the general expencesof the order; their annual amount, on an average of ten years. A com-parison between the balance of the treasury in April, 1779, and April, 1789.A table of receipts and expences. - - .... 287