The principal civil officers are, the Chief Juſtice, the Judge of the Court of Admiralty, King's Attorney-general, King's Solicitor-general, public Secretary, Regiſter, and Provoſt Marſhal.
The Chief Juſtice of Dominica is appointed by the Crown, and is a poſt of great honour and truſt. His courts are, Common Pleas, King's Bench, or Grand Seſſions of the Peace; at both of which he preſides as Chief Judge. He is alſo a Member of the Council, and an Aſſiſtant Juſtice of other Courts; his ſalary is ſix hundred pounds ſterling per annum, and his fees of office are very conſiderable.
The Judge of the Court of Admiralty for Dominica is alſo appointed by the Crown, but has no ſalary allowed him, his emoluments ariſing only from the condemnation of veſſels captured from the enemy, or ſuch as are ſeized by the Cuſtom-houſe for carrying on a clan-
