The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-18 00:00:00

MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S

SISTER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
ElR,—Under my present signature I addressed a letter
to you some time ago, for the purpose of showing, by
reference to my own case, the injustice and absurdity of
the existing marriage law, as regards the prohibition of
the above union. My letter you deemed deserving of
publication. In it I mentioned that, though I had not
the shadow of a doubt of the ultimate alteration of the
law, I was not sanguine as to any immediate enactment
ors the subject. Since then my fears have been realisod
by the rejection of the Bill introduced into the House
of Lords, and the consequent postponement of a mea-
sure imperatively demanded by every consideration of
justice and expediency.
I venture to trouble you with this communication
from the following motive. When I before addressed
you I stated that I was doing my utmost, by eccnomising
my limited means, to enable me to have my In
go
with the sister of my deceased wife..solemudizl ed where
such unions are legal, so as to surmount the di
our own marriage law. As I then ssid, lam ffinocumlceyanosf
sure that I shall bo able, howeverblosutrduggolt
plish this; and in such a case Iosf
myl
to
contract a union with the object of
to my exertions and
hin
country. As some guide,oh
now affectionsrj jht
accurately where such
my intentions, I wish
At t
nd present I have but misty
em sure that the kind hi-
mar
notionsr marriages eosn arethe
slue
bg t
as regards the M • -
Marriage Bill, will
lanthropic spirit which has prompted you to take Ptl e
I me with the
me on this point, and
information I seek.
understand that such marriages arc perfectly legal in
I co
induceur s youyou litaov
supply
to what other countries they may be solem-
also ea
the isle of Man. Will you satisfy
Dix-Al in?
/loping that you will excuse the selfish character of
this communication, I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
April S.
FIAT JUSTITIA.
: siantienertett

[Our correspondent will see, from the advertisements
put forward by the " Marriage Law Reform Association,',
that marriages with the sister of a deceased wife are
legal in Prussia, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Nor-
way, and indeed in all Protestant countries of Europe,
England being almost the only exception. They are also
lawful, on obtaining dispensation', in Roman Catholic
countries. Full information may be obtained gratui-
tously on every point on personal application to the
Honorary Secretary, Joseph Stansbury, Esq., at the
offices of the association, 26, Parliament•itreet."—"'
ED. Sun.]
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Y. Merri inil one ell Boaf
MONEY-TAKING EXTRAORDINAR
to pay over the
tcaokrnaicnt hgesr esotna sr itsl te. edc;
having, with Mad. Anna Bishop, giveni oa
proceeded to
the towns of the interior of Mexico, Iv
when the gallery money-taker came tobl'aras
takings of the evening, to find that
t Ca" of cigars t •
of numerous pieces of yellow soap,
ctoioccl leg
as opfr
os
13° nted to four
fighting-cocks, and sundry °the:hie:nil'
current in the interior. Mr. pay the
money-taker's salary, which arogat pieces of soap
and a packet of cigars. r
The game cocka proved the most
and a packet of cigars.
0f this curious curre
....—Mr. Alderman W
nicy, and were
readily convertible portioln
II to the f
at once spitted and put ire.— Cock's Musical
Miscellany.
BOSTON ELEcTri-
even'
the electors on Tuesday mg. He declared himself in
favour of free trade, extensionau_ of the suffrage, the ballot,
retrenchment, end c_lnla
the
religious liberty all over the
world. Be reeo enue
'else wh'o coteilsdalpl
cultivate'r their lanagriculturists to improve their
iviemail
e.
eadi
al
td
dr mono
essoveys ed:
better, and to demand an
implements, tqxation H land
uLtortdwSotaannledy,t,Bwlor.tDogiesrtaheelri,,
and ever"'
knew that the country could not return to protection. The
town is placarded with bills calling on the electors to reserve
equalizatiooto,e
their votes, as a Proteetionist is immediately coaling into the
field. The election will tyke place on Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. Wire is the only candidate at present (Wednesday even-
ing) in the field.
Yesterday morning the Lord Bishop of London
held a confirmation at the parish church of St. jam"' the
cadilly. There was a full attendance of the clergy 0
district, and a large congregation.
An CoMPANY.—
MERIONETHSHIRE SLATE AND
list of contributo-
Horne, for the further settlement of ihet,
On Wednesday there was a meeting befoSrel'Master Sir William
ne was represented by
rice. The official manager,
Mr. Hetherington. The cal‘selsr.
the exceptions of Mr.
tories were investigated, and, oEiftrbelseven alleged contribu-
without opposition for 40
Itathlione, who was includedetion of additional evidence.
George Tollitt, who was settledfwor 30 shares, and Mr.
shares, stand over for the print)
es
on
the contributory lists as
There are altogether 84 ninsanag
er, of which the Master haa
brought in by the official
definitively includod, and A ltw to
already ordered 17 to be
be expuused.

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