Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-30

magnificent edfce. lis steeple one of the tass in
Europe, seemed almost to reach the skies Our Lady
and 81. Martins also fine structures.
The charitable institutions of Bremen are all ADM
r"tly conducted. The SeefarM established in
lolJ, aud is IN most tourishng condition. 1t has
Tor lis object, the welfare of old and disabled Cap
ains, and their families. M one but ship comman-
der, or ship owner, can become a member OF IT, and
but three OF each can be admitted annually Apart
from It's benevolent designs establishes tue kndsst
relations between the merchants and Captains, by
bringing them often together, where their respective
interests are fully consulted. This the only prI.
vate institution that Bonupar,e passed unharmed, when
he entered the city. He had such hatred for oil sorts
OF societies, that he could hardly be prevailed uPoa 10
spare even this. The members dine together once
every year. al the expense Of the three youngest who
are termed eaterers. Their Constitution requires, that
'hey shall on the Anniversary, the day the Dinner Is
gwen, have as principal dish Goldfish, and that their
df'nS Shall be beer Nothing can surpsss The purely
f,epuo'can simplicity OF their festivities Gy The SIDE
Of plate Of the mos. ordinary kind, is lad paper
o saIt ana paper vi pepper the only seasoning Tor
the victuals allowed. AT Intervals Of six feet, are
lankaris fiied with beer out Of which all drink pass
ing them from one TO another AT these celebrations
you see individuals ninety years of age singing lie
inrihiul song-telling the humorous taIe-and other
wise as joyful as they just entering upon life
This institution from contributions has become so
rich, as to be enabled 10 relieve many dstresses oc-
casoned by the tolls and dangers of the SEN 1t has
annual income Of S6,0G0!!
There several societies in Bremen which provide
Tor Old mads--not husbands-but comfortable malnte-
nance In short, there is such general taken OF
persons IN destitute condition, 10 place them beyond
the reach OF want II merchant is unfortunate IN
The evening OF his life, there institution where
he can live IN his usual comfort by 81 900 being paid
by his friends for his admission, which frequently &C.
ours. The poor all taken care Of. Beggars and
Paupers are not permitted to remain in the city. In
The snme number OF inhabitants never beteld as little
rpma m herr Nulex ha bag
an occupation. Jeirs not permitted TO reside in
side Of the gates
wall WAS commenced around Bremen in 1908, and
was speedily completed IL kept up until the
French Invasion, when the Senate fearing that the
city might be converted into fort levelled it TO the
earth The ground upon, and adjacent to where il
Stood was laid out into pleasure grounds and is now
in The highest imaginable state of improvement
Covered with every conceivable variety of shrub and
flower, it is the Eden of all have yet of Europe
Around, running the entire length of the ramparts
about three miles long, is artificial lake, along
whose mcanderng banks, covered with emerald YER
dnre finely gravelled se:pentine paths, stord,ng
always a delightful promenade. lis silgery bosom
seems never fur moment TO be rutfed. As gaze
day after day, upon its CLASSY surface, covered with
snow-whiie swans, sailing majestcay by with wings
slightly extended from their side almost fancy my
self in the promised land Nor is the scene less lovely
at night now that the Nightingale has returned For
the first time, few evenings since, ! heard the de-
"ls sounds DER my ear like the South,
That breathes upon bank Of voets,
Stealing and giving odour"
1t is believed that 1000 children, Of all classes ire
qucnt this spot day with another in fair weather al
this season, and not Of that vast number ever
plucks rose breaks twig The birds nests are
not mo,es'ed by them; and the with her brood
will take crumbs from their hands They ho-
nest and correctly brought up, that they would not
disturb you. purse IL they it in their path Such
thing that, even with servants, is rarely heard Of
Families leaving home think Of turning the key
on any thing valuable; at least have been assured
by many ladies'. When person becomes citizen,
he takes oath that he will regularly pay his
taxes in proportion TO The value Of his property The
amount that lie believes conscienlously just he de-
posites in box, for the purpose without any one but
himself knowing how much; and although tins system
has existed for ages, is believed that The Treasury
has not, during the whoe time, been wilfuy deifaud
ed out ola dolsr. In fact the receipts chow, compared
year with its predecessor, that it has not for they
are augmented in corresponding ratio to The increased
value OF property.
The happiness Of people depends altogether on
their virtue; To which, their education should
be commenced in their earliest infancy-when they
first accent the endearng appel!ation of "mother
'Feach them right from wrong "Tran them up in
The way they should go" Upon this the glory and
greatness of Republic would have Foundations that
the combined powers of the world could not shake.
Yours, truly, AGRICOLA.
The oldest Bremen existence written Ia 1902
and published in 1904. Under these, oLbrr beheadra
thief hung if he stole greater value than mare hiicrh
rack-a punished By boiling him 10 death
Kettle death red'ho grid -'roii,