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PErERsBUReH, (Rufia1 Nov. ,o,
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PETERsBURcH, (Rufia,) Nov. 3c.


According to the laws of ufIia, but one fon
out Of every Pealent'S family, can be obliged to
enlit into the army; and when there is bat one
ton in family, he is entirely exempt from mil
itary iervioes. Notwithstanding the eldeit fon
ofa Pealent's family in the government Of Teven
having been killed in battle, the fecond was ta-
ken, and the third ALTO in the late enrolment, lea
wing to the unfortunate parents to fupport them
in their old age, only blind girl and dwarf,
who was the fourth or, who had been mott un-
kindly treated by nature. The mother fell VIC
tim TO the Liftreis in which they were involved !;
after her death, the dwarf formed the refoIution
OF coming to his capital, though he had five VERT
TO walk. He fet out OIL bis Journey, without
knowing an inch Of his way, and fubhaing en-
tirely OIL charity.


Having arrived here, he procured perfon to
draw up a petition for him, containing an exa6t
narrative Of all thofe particulars. lie went to
the parade with the intention ofprelenting it to
'he emperor; but he came too late; he went
there againthe next day, but his heart failed him,
| he third day, having acquired more refolution
he threw himfelfat his maeftys feet, and pre-
tented his petition. As foo1i as the Emperor
had returned to the Palace, he inliantly read the
petition, and was 70 affected by its contents,
that he gave immediate orders that ftric en-
quiry fhould be made into the whole affair til:
petition was found TO be perfectly :orrea in ali
its circumstances. His Maiefy commanded the
Minifter Of jultice TO idue orders for the imne-
diate freedom Of the dwarf's brother, and that
soc roubes ihould .,c given to the dwarf As
reward for lis trouble.