Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-22
From tie PHILADELPHIA Gazette.
ON WALLAcHIA AND MOLDAvIA.
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ON WALLACHIA AND MOLDAVIA'
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The Boyards or Lords appear, accor-
ding to all accounts, we'll lDtentloned
men, they have at heart the happiness
of their peasants and wish to keep pace
with civilization. Circumstances in
dependent on their wishes keep them
from fulfilling the conditions of a pater-
nal aristocracy, they are bound to form
the court of Hospodar, besides being
exposed to be plundered, they cannot
reside on their estates, they pass their
lives at Bucharest, an immense village
containing so 900 inhabitants, castles in
termixsd amongst innumerable huts,
blooming gardens, fragrant groves and
delightful walks. In this capital (which
/ take to be beautiful at least from far
and open report) one may ride In mag
nifsent coaches, play st phardo, per.
-haps at other innocent games OF the
kind, make ones court to the prince,
assist at the knight errant-like exer-
else of the arnaute guards, or to got a
german play until the appearance of
the Italian opera, now on it's way to
the place Some of the Lords form
libraries of an elegant appearance
that of the Boyar or prince Brancous
san, was burnt lately by the Insurgents.
A kind of Grecian gymnasium has
been established, it is said a regular
course of classical studies may there be
made however according to a French
mans assertion, On. Recordor) the
Professors fought lately with fists and
clubs-probably they wish to renew
the system of mutual teaching Lam
casterian SYSTEM of the Centaur Chi
ron, In order to form new Achilles.
The Greeks who come from Con-
stantinople are of a truly amiable dis.
position they dress tastefully and bow
with supreme elegance. Some Gre
clan Doctors from German Universi-
sizes have brought back taste for seri-
Gus studies. 10 the first circles of soci
ETY., modern Greek, the Turk, little
Italian and French are spoken, 1t Is
she nick Of the bon ton to forsake the
ladies -They consequently enjoy great
liberty and show fascinating manners
TO strangers. 1t is Prince de Lignew-
TO vouches that.
Such is the civilization begun Of late
By the superior class of in Wallachia &
Moldsvia--this state of society is SIM
liar to what existed in Poland a little
before the fall of the Republic-mere
outsidss are polished whilst the ground
work of social society displays no con-
spicuous proofs of Improvement. How
can the Boyards attempt to meliorate
agriculture, perfect the breed of sheep,
cultivate the vine, and above all instil
into peasants the preliminary notion.
of ploughing, sowing? How can they
impart to them the art of building
wholesome dwellings, of keeping their
grain in barns and not under ricks of
hay of assuming the attitude of active
and happy vassals until, they can be-
come free and easy farmers 1t is
out of the power of the most philan-
tropic amongst the Boyars to give away
to similar enterprises, for neither fixed
laws, nor regular administration. nor
even public safety exist in that country
snder any shape whatever.
Laws complied agreeably to the code
OF Justinlan With regard to the manners
of the country govern Wallachia and
Moldavis. But an absurd imitation of
the Roman procural and musulmen pa
chas, invests the prince with the right
of deciding law suits upon the last hear
ing, and he consults but his conscience
about similar matters-these judiary
oracles are enforced as laws even BY his
successors.
The prince disposes at his pleasure
OF the great Offices of state, he grants
them for one year only--So that the
great dignisariss notwithstanding their