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HISTORY OF MALTA.

Annual Expenditure, on an average of ten years #from 1779 to 1788, inclusive.

Maltese Money. English Money.

were, however, allowed four salmes of corn every ^

year, together with two measures of oil, and

thirty-four crowns in money, the whole of which

might be estimated at 150 crowns. 6000 crowns

allowed the grand-master for the expences of his

table by the treasury, were likewise included in

this article. These were formerly placed under

that of the grand-master’s palace. . . . 53,951 4 3 . 5,395 14 9

Article XLYI.

Soldee and Noviciate.

These two expressions meant—first, an annualsum paid by the treasury to every professedknight—and second, a certain sum bestowed onesingle time on each novice, for the purpose ofpurchasing clothes. The said sums were dis-posed of as follows :—22 crowns to the knights ;

16 crowns 6 tarins to the chaplains and servants ofarms; 12 crowns 6 tarins to the deacons ; and 7crowns to the novices, who, however, only re-ceived 4 1 , on account of the drawbacks. . . 1,490 2 19 . 149 0 5

Article XLVII.

Treasury and Consei~vatory.

The expences of the general treasury-office,together with that of the conservatory, whichmight be regarded as an appendage thereof. Thisconsisted in the salaries of all persons employed in

these offices, and in the repairs of the buildings. 8,337 6 16 . 883 15 2

Article XLVIII.

Chancery.

Salaries cf the different writers or clerks, pa-per, pens, and other necessary articles, togetherwith repairs, amounted to the following sum :

1,690 8 19 . 169 1 6