Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-27

II msschsnt % In general any citizen burgher, In.
h~<i. landed estates With serf them, the ser are 10
be sod inmsdsisy the Grown domains at the average
price Of rom $3.50 % $500 the sou-hs right Of owning
ssr being reserved exclusively 10 the nobility Tbs cit
bsrghss be deprived Of their property only by
the iadgmsnt OF . civil tribunal
No citizen burrber registered In the general or In any
% the special corporations step out Of H. and absn
don the city where he h incorporated, by settling In
spoher without the ascent Of the community the per-
mi salon Of the Government Any citizen burgher
pass the close corporation Of the merchants de-
sring the amount Of capital required be inscribed In
Of the three guilds and paying to the the in
Each community can exclude any member under crmi-
nal condemnation or Of notorious bad character. Tho
city OF Moscow has alone the privilege Of giving up such
ndvjual 20 the Government either recruits TO be
reckoued furnished any future levy for the coon
nation Of Siberia Children Of such convics above II
age have the optian either follow the father
6rcmain IN the community. Minors not having mother,
follow the parent when sent to Siberia.
Above all the Subdivision of the bourgcose, and thus
above the close corporation of the those
of the FIRST gudrises the legal privilege of the respec
table citizen, Po'tehot"oi graIda"i" This privilege
EITHER enjoyed for life hereditary Children Of perso
NAL mobiles become hereditary respectable citizens.
Oue who In virtue the social position OF his father
q merchant Of the first guild, savant physi
cian etc. has acquired the right to complete of
studes In Of the Universities Of the Empire pc
tton the government to be included in the class Of
pectsb citizens producing testimonials Of having fin
ished e higher studies aud Of good conduct during his
kskt the University The is conceded artists
When they produce testimonials from the National Acade
second guilds, who have passed with special distinction
through the studies Of the Universities pupils of spe
cis Commercial Schoo artists, who foregners by
birth, etc.
At first sight would audabe that aborious and
well accomplished studies, well arstcal distinction
should open the door higher grade In the social scale
Bot close consideration, this apparent hberaly
looses greatly in ts character IL Is deprived Of the lofty
spirit Of univ ersay which alone makes such distinction
prsseworthy. IL has the inherent in excep
tons and surerpostons 1t privilege conceded
already privileged 1t excludes here, il does every
where the ofgenius who by accident not born in
certain privileged cradle. II reduces few what
ought accessible all IL Is thus restricted
and exclusive. vanly is It represented being smu.
us the acquisition Of social distinction by intellectual
labor by mental accomplishments. Ii is but partially
In very limited way IL has the whole smell Of caste in
stead Of having the elevated character of being for the
benefit Of the whole people 1t shuts out the poor the
unprotected by purse patronage is stale and musty
In it, nature ather than bright and ought be
genuine Indictment Of true civilization, securing we'll
deserved social superiority and consideration