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Russian autumn-Journey from Moscow to Tamboff-Accident

on the road-Eclipse of the moon-A coach and-nine-Cha-

racter of the country near Tamboff-Game-Difference be-

tween a country life in Russia and in England-Scarcity of

books-Censorship-Want of country amusements-Want

of independence-Law of inheritance-Relative position of

master and serf-Description of a country place-Furniture

and interior arrangements-Nature of property Manage-

ment of peasants Their character and habits - Fasts

Manufactories established by landed proprietors-Versatility

of the Russians-Apprenticing children-Household industry 110

Fair at Tamboff-Fire-engines to assist the police-Tartar pur-

chasers of horse-flesh-Don Cossacks-Mode of backing a

colt-Trotting-matches-Town of Tamboff-Hall of assembly

-Constitution of the assembly of the nobles-Office of mar-

shal of the nobility-Mode of transacting business-Functions

of the assembly-Accident to the emperor. near Tiflis-His

proceedings in Georgia-Anecdote of the Grand Duchess

Frost-White hares-Russian game-laws-A wolf in a house-

The mode in which these animals catch dogs-Anecdotes of

wolves-Their haunts-Modes of destroying them-By poison,

pitfalls, traps, shooting-A man besieged by wolves-Bears-

Good sport-Bear-shooting-Mode in Novogorod of getting

rid of bears-Singular notions with respect to these animals-

A peasant's wedding-Lawful periods for marriage—Etiquette

of marriages-Mariages de convenance-Parental authority-

Anecdote of a Moscow tradesman and his son-in-law

Winter quarters-Commencement of sledging-Arbozes-Pro-

jected railway—The conscription-Managed by a board—How

constituted-Account of the system-What being enlisted in

Russia means-Standard of height-How the conscripts are

selected--On the estates of private individuals-On the estates

of the Crown-Oppressive circumstances occasionally arising-

Age of conscripts-Substitutes-Penalty on the Board for en-

listing an unfit man-Bribery-A sitting of the Board-De-

scription of their proceedings-Examination of a conscript

from a private estate-Meaning of lop and zatillac-A Crown

peasant-Character of the scene-Attachment of the Russian

to his family-Anecdote-Disposal of the recruits

Effects of charcoal vapour-The Russian stove-Colonel B-

Warmth of houses-Fire-places-Death from charcoal vapour

-Convicts on their way to Siberia-Rural police-Punish-

ment of a peasant-Of a noble-The knout - Martial law

-Running the gauntlet-Erroneous penal system-A Gene-

ral degraded to the ranks-Prevalence of bribery-A lucra-

tive Government-Want of public opinion-Inadequacy of

legitimate emoluments

Belief in powers of images and saints-Madame B.-A maigre

dinner-The Archbishop of Tamboff-Variety of dishes-A

toast-Dinner visits

Severity of Frost-Frost-bites-Snow-storms in the Steppes-

Panic-Destruction of the Winter Palace by Fire-Conduct

of the Emperor and Empress-Anecdote-Washerwomen in

Winter-Sentinels - Christmas Gaieties-Mode of issuing

Invitations-Morning calls--Ladies' dress--Evening parties

--Room for improvement--Separation of the sexes in society

- Secret Police -- Count Benkendorf -- National reserve --

Remarkable occurrence at a Masquerade.....

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The pleasures of sledging rather exaggerated-A vasok; a kibitka

-Cheapness of travelling-A fellow-countryman; an adven-

ture which befell him at Moscow-Character of sledge-drivers

-A General and a jeweller-A Polish swindler of the fair sex. 230

The Carnival-Bleenies-Ice-hills-A sledge promenade - A

masquerade-A Russian dance-A public dinner

Intention of leaving Tamboff-State of the weather-Expedition

to Bonderry-Ouchabas-Night-travelling on a steppe-Los-

ing the way-A cloth manufactory in a lady's hands-Return

Arrival at St. Petersburg-Appearance of thaw at Tamboff-De-

parture-Increase of cold-The first halt-Motion of kibitka

-A long stage-Journeying along rivers-Arrival at Moscow

-A winter scene- -Stay at Moscow-Character of the hotels--

A sledge-Diligence-A snow-storm — Slow progress - Deep

holes in the snow-Small quantity of snow further north-

Prince Serge Galitzin-Visitors not announced in Russia-A

party at Prince Serge's-The Prince of Georgia-The Chere-

metieff and Galitzin hospitals at Moscow-Scanty population

Thaw-Cold in April-Alexandrovsky-General Wilson-The

Imperial Manufactory - Foundlings-English artizans - Mr.

Conclusion of Lent-The Metropolitan washing the feet of twelve

priests-Want of decorum in a Russian congregation-Com-

mencement of Easter Sunday-Ceremony at the Kazan church

- Christos voscress-The Emperor and a Mahometan sentry-

The katchellies - Coaches and six-Grand promenade - The

Emperor and Empress-Silent reception of his Majesty, in

accordance with Russian ideas of etiquette-Number of holy-

days injurious to Russia-Why not abolished...

Breaking up of the ice-Ice from the Ladoga-Placing a pillar in

the church of St. Isaac-Grand parade-Arrival of the Em-

peror; of the Empress-Review of the troops-Departure of

the Court from St. Petersburg-Interview with the Empress 287

Opening of the navigation-Visit to the Academy of Fine Arts-

The president-The destruction of Pompeii by Brilloff-Young

Kotzebue - Manufactory of tapestry· Malachite Temple —

Public Library-The MSS.-Writing of Mary Queen of Scots-

Autographs-Letter from Henrietta, Queen of Charles I.—

Expedition to Tzarsko Celo by the rail-road-Conclusion of

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON RUSSIA.

Acknowledgment of Russian kindness and hospitality.—SYSTEM

OF EDUCATING BOYS-In public institutions-At home-Nature

of their studies-Foreign preceptors-Amusements - Treat-

ment of children-Military discipline-Village quarters—The

young ladies-Results of early marriages-Servants—Russian

opinions of justice-Anecdote.-THE GREEK CHURCH-Its

doctrines and practices-The clergy-The fasts-Tendency of

the system-Religious tolerance - Children must always be

Greeks if either parent is of that church.-PETERSBURG NOT

RUSSIA-Character of the peasant; of the Tradesman-Com-

mercial spirit pervading all classes.-PROSPECTS OF RUSSIA-

Probable effects of a political change-Want of independent

classes-Light in which the Emperor is viewed by his subjects

-Public functionaries-Their motives of action-Suspicions

of Government-Tend to deter Russia from foreign aggres-

sion-Opinions of four distinguished generals on the power of

Russia, offensive and defensive-Reasons why disturbances

should be apprehended in Russia-Elements of Revolution-

The conscription-Natural results of a revolution-Bloodshed

and violence-Domestic servants-The revolt of the military

colonies-Intrepid behaviour of the Emperor--Famine-The

present system bad--A change likely to be worse-Importance

of the life of the Emperor to his country-Character of the

DETAILS OF RUSSIAN HUSBANDRY, &c.

Origin of M. Sabouroff's letter-Mode of reckoning property-
Whence derived-Rights of the serfs-Their customary privi-
leges-Their appellation-Character of the peasant-His habits
of life-- His conduct to the priest-Anecdote-Description of
an estate-System of cultivation-Allotments to peasants—
Nature of produce-Mode of using the straw-Oxen used for
transporting goods-Whence imported - Distempers which
they introduce-Difficulty of naturalizing foreign breeds—
Success of Merino sheep- Horses; belonging to the nobles-
Pains bestowed in breeding-Peasant's horse utterly neglected
-Breed deteriorated-Why-Prospect of improvement-Pea-
sants' live-stock-His improvidence in abundant years.—An-
nual course of husbandry-Produce of the land, per Russian
- Occasional superabundance of produce-Reasons for

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