ity of learning other particulars.

There is also a House of Correction at Christiania for trifling
misdemeanours, where the women are confined to labour and imprisonment
even for life. The state of the prisoners was represented to the prince,
in consequence of which he visited the arsenal and House of Correction.
The slaves at the arsenal were loaded with irons of a great weight; he
ordered them to be lightened as much as possible.

The people in the House of Correction were commanded not to speak to him;
but four women, condemned to remain there for life, got into the passage,
and fell at his feet. He granted them a pardon; and inquiring respecting
the treatment of the prisoners, he was informed that they were frequently
whipped going in, and coming out, and for any fault, at the discretion of
the inspectors. This custom he humanely abolished, though some of the
principal inhabitants, whose situation in life had raised them above the
temptation of stealing, were of opinion that these chastisements were
necessary and wholesome.

In short, everything seems to announce that the prince really cherishes
the laudable ambition of fulfilling the duties of his station. This
ambition is cherished and directed by the Count Bernstorff, the Prime
Minister of Denmark, who is universally celebrated for his abilities and
virtue. The happiness of the people is a substantial eulogium; and, from
all I can gather, the inhabitants of Denmark and Norway are the least
oppressed people of Europe. The press is free. They translate any of
the French publications of the day, deliver their opinion on the subject,
and discuss those it leads to with great freedom, and without fearing to
displease the Government.

On the subject of religion they are likewise becoming tolerant, at least,
and perhaps have advanced a step further in free-thinking. One writer
has ventured to deny the divinity of Jesus Christ, and to question the
necessity or utility of the Christian system, without being considered
universally as a monster, which would have been the case a few years ago.
They have translated many German works on education; and though they have
not adopted any of their plans, it has become a subject of discussion.
There are some grammar and free schools; but, from what I hear, not very
good ones. All the children learn to read, write, and cast accounts, for
the purposes of common life. They have no university; and nothing that
deserves the