rr-FU GALLEY SLAVE.
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The accompanying is translated from a
livelv description of the departure, for their
ultimate destination, of party OF those IN
dividuals, whom the laws Of France doom to
hard labo, or the galleys. They are from
time to time, turned over from the Courts
which have passed condemnation, to par
ticular iail, whence as soon as suiiicient
number have been gathered, they are sent
n narties. as the one here described, to sea-
norts. where they take the dress and heavy
irons they have to carry during the whoie
term prescribed by law. The former is a
red dress and cap, for those condemned tor
a tenn of wears; and red dress and green
can for the convict for life. Ibis account
heinp characteristic of national character,
under the most distressing circumstances,
and showing the effect of the French code OF
law. as contra distinguished from our own
penal laws, may not be uninteresting to the
philanthropst.


"Some days previeus, it had been amour
ced at Bcetre, that the departure OF the gal
lev slaves, for their respective destinations
would soon take place. At III O'Clock on
Monday, the news was confirmed. those
who were to compose the gang were accord
inpIy assembled together. They descended
ed from their chambers into yard at the
furthest end of the establishment. There was
in readiness the travelling apparel. which
is made of coarse raw linen. Each Of
those designated took his own. Agree ably
To the prison regulations, their heads mus
he shaved, that it may be easier, in case o.