In some towns, the whole land tax is assessed upon houses; as in Westminster, where stock and trade are free.

在一些城镇， 整个土地税都按房屋征收； 就像在威斯敏斯特一样， 那里的股票和贸易都是免费的。

The more severe government of France assesses upon each generality a certain sum, which the intendant must find as he can.

法国较为严苛的政府对每个普遍性征税一定数额，总督必须尽可能找到这笔数额。

The greater part of it was laid upon the country; and of what was laid upon the towns, the greater part was assessed upon the houses.

其中大部分由乡下负担；在对城镇征收的税款中，大部分是对房屋征收的。

What remained to be assessed upon the stock or trade of the towns (for the stock upon the land was not meant to be taxed) was very much below the real value of that stock or trade.

城镇的存货或贸易（因为土地上的存货不打算征税）仍有待评估的部分远远低于该存货或贸易的实际价值。