If, though similar to the late minister's conduct, a delay of two or three months should occur in the settlement of the lands, the people throughout the country would be disheartened, and inevitably a very heavy balance accrue on the revenue.
Burke warns that delays in land settlement could demoralize the populace and lead to significant revenue losses.
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