The attendance of the Police Officers gives a legal sanction to this practice; and, by so doing, enhances the reputation of the family of the person who devotes herself.

But this interference, with the exception of giving it a greater degree of publicity, 1 consider almost nominal. The Police Officer receives intimation from some part of the family, that the Widow wishes to burn herself on the funeral pile of her Husband. He, in consequence, attends: a statement is drawn up, by setting forth that the woman voluntarily devotes herself, that there is no obvious objection; and that all is conducted in conformity to the Orders of Government and the Shasters. The consent is obtained, evidently previous to information being given, and all the necessary preparations made. Supposing the woman wished to withdraw the consent already given, what time has she for it? All is bustle and confusion-the poor creature, suffering under the distress and agitation of mind, caused by the recent death of her Husband-the corpse before her-and the surrounding friends and relatives calling upon her to devote herself; praising her resolution, and pointing out the bliss declared to be awaiting her on the consummation of this act. Considering these circumstances, can it be wondered that so many instances occur? Who are these women? And what opportunity has the Magistrate of ascertaining the real facts of the case? The suttee invariably takes place before the official inquiry is sent: after its conclusion, who will come forward to point out any illegal act during the performance of the ceremony? Besides, who are those persons who sign their names to the paper, stating that the woman, of her own free will, devotes herself?

A law might, doubtless, be promulgated for the abolition of this practice, without causing any serious disturbance. It has already been done in regard to the sacrifice of children at Saugor, and elsewhere; as well as the practice of destroying female infants, and the burying alive of women. Why, if these customs, which, were also generally practised, have been abolished by a humane Government, should not the practice of suttee be abolished? The destruction of a woman or of a child, in the eye of the law, is equal: the free consent, alleged in palliation of the sacrifice, appears to me inadmissible: that is, no fair judgement can be passed upon a person non compos mentis, assenting to the performance of this act; for can a person be called actually in a sound state of reason and of mind, under the agita tion of grief? and would a person's deposition under this state of mind, be received in a Court of Justice, in a case where life and death were at stake? Is the practice of suttee in any part of the Shasters insisted upon? or is it only recommended? Can the performance of this ceremony be in truth called a voluntary act? Is the custom prevalent throughout India? or is it confined, in a great degree, to the districts adjacent to the Presidency? Look at the statements-they exhibit a class of people who must have been generally ignorant of the Shasters.

I trust you will pardon any freedom of remark, in giving my opinion on this subject to the best of my judgment.

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