The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-04
Blu r VI A II


CONS Travels in this interesting country: In
respect to the people of Bnrmah, he says -
Marriages are not often contracted before pub
ery, und are consumnated without the sanction
of priests and magistrates Parents do not make
matches for children and every youth looks out
his own companion. As in more civilized coun-
tries, however, this reasonable boon is denied the
children of royal blood. Among common p CO.
pie, when young man has made his choice, he
declares himself to the mother, some friendly
matron, and, If there be no objecon he is per-
United to frequent the house and something
like regular couitship takes place. lie con-
tinues his intimacy stiu all parties agreed,
when he is admitted to eat with the daughter,
and sleep n, the house. lie is then her husband
and the neighbors gradually ascertain the fact
The ratification of marriage consists in eating
out of the same dish. Whenever this is seen
marriage is inferred indeed, ifit can he Proved
they married, they must live as husband and
wife. After marriage, the young inan must re-
side with his wife's parents, three years, and
three days serving them as II son. Ii he choose
not to do this, and The biide he willing TO leave
her parents home he must pay them sixty ticals
and it, at subsequent stage Of his doncstication
he choose to depart, he pays such u proportion
rs can be agreed on.
Polygamy Is authorized by law, but is exceed
ingy rare, except among the highest classes.--
and The others perform subordinate duties III the
Divorces are shockingly common. 1T both
nort;es a1ree on the measure, they have only to
no before a magistrate, and declare ther desire,
when lie grants the separation, without any iur-
Their ceremony than requiring Them to eat PICK
led tea before him as was done at their marriage.
Ifoue party seek to put away the other, more
trouble and expense is requisite. process of
law must be commenced, and regulnr trial
had 1t is therefore seldom attempted. Women
may put away their husbands in the samc man
ner, and with the same facilities, as husbands
put away wives. Each party, in all divorces, is
at liberty to marry again, According to the
written law, when man and wife separate 10y
mutual consent, the household goods nre equally
divided, the father taking the sons,and the moth
err the daughters.
A Husband may administer corporal punish
ment TO his wife, tor encouraging too great init
macy with other men, neglect of domestic du-
ties, quarrelsomeness,ga dding about, NEEDING too
much in the concerns of neighbors, or extrava.
gancc. He is first required, however, to adnon-
ish her repeatedly in the presence Of Witnesses
If she still remain incorrigible after reasonable
number of 1oggings, he may divorce her.
Priests are not only to observe all rules bind
ing on common people, but many more. They
are hound to celbacy and chastity; and if mar
RED before their initiation, the bond is dissolved.
They must not so much as touch woman, or
even aa female infant, or any female animal
They must never sleep under the same ROOT, or
travel in the same carriage, or boat, with Wo-
man, or touch anything which woman has
worn. IF a priests own mother fall into the wa
Ter, or into pitt he must not help her out except
no one else is nigh, and then must only reach
her stick or rope. They are not to recognise
any re lations. They must not have, or even
touch, money nor eat after the noon Of the
day nor drink without strainng the water; nor
build fire in any new place, lest some insect
should he killed !; nor spitin water, or on grass,
lest some creature be defiled by eating ihey
| must not dance, sing or play upon musical m
struments, nor stand in conspicuous places, Dor
wear their hair long, or any ornamenfs,nor nave
turban, umbrella, or shoes and their ralment
must he made of rags and fragments gathered III
the streets. As the burning sun makes some
| shelter absolutely necessary for shorn unturh-
aned head, they are allowed to carry tbelrian ioi
this purpose. They must hold no secular ofhce
nor interfere in the least with government
Seclusion, paverty, contemplation, and indlf1er
ence to all worldly good or evil, are hencefortt
to distinguish them,
Be just IN small things. We here present
short code for those who are willing to he just
even in small! things. Other things being equal
Parent should always pay the postage on let
tiers sent to unmarried daughters ana to sons
while they are minors. brother should Away;
| pay postage when corresponding with nrothe'
or sister. Correspondents, Tor whose beneh
the correspondence is carried on, should AWAY:
pay the postage each way; and every one shon'f
/ nav postage on letters sent to editors and prn
! tiers!