eing put under the same course of
discipline as the others. Among the children taken away on this
occasion, was a girl fourteen years old, who was forced to be carried off
in her bridal state. She tore her hair for grief and rage, and was quite
beside herself with agitation: but she recovered a composed state of
mind; and, in 1776, in Fasching, obtained permission to accomplish her
marriage.

So far our intelligence is quoted from the Gazettes, by which we may see
how prudently every thing was concerted.

But it must be observed, although the publisher of this information
endeavours to conceal it, how little these salutary regulations were put
in force; there were scarcely two places in the kingdom where even an
endeavour was made to give them proper effect. This supineness must have
been unknown to the Emperor Joseph, or he would certainly again have
enforced these regulations, to all chiefs and governors, at the same time
that he gave orders for their being observed in Transylvania.

The tenor of the decree just mentioned, which was published in the year
1782, was consonant with the intention of Theresa, with regard to the
Hungarian Gypsies; namely, that those also in Transylvania should become
better men, and more useful inhabitants. For the accomplishment of this
end, it prohibits their wandering about, and living under tents; requires
that they become settled, and put themselves under some territorial
chief. In order to strike immediately at the root of the evil, necessary
and minute directions are given for the improvement of their religious
ideas and opinions; and, by correcting their vicious habits, for
rendering them good citizens.

First, with respect to religion, they must

1. Not only be taught the principles of religion themselves, but early
send their children to school.

2. Prevent as much as possible, their children running about naked in
the roads and streets, thereby giving offence and disgust to other
people.

3. In their dwellings, not permit their children to sleep promiscuously
by each other, without distinction of sex.

4. Diligently attend at church, particularly on Sundays and holidays, to
give proof of their Christian disposition.

5. Put themselves under the guidance of spiritual teachers, and conduct
themselves conformably to the rules laid down by them.

Secondly, with regard to their temporal conduct, and better mode of
living, they are bound

1. To conform to the c