ADOPTION._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

There is a singular system in France relative to the adoption of

children. A family who has none, adopts as their own a fine child

belonging to a friend, or more generally to some poor person, (for the

laws of population in the poor differ from those in the rich;) the

adoption is regularly enregistered by the civil authorities, and the

child becomes heir-at-law to the property of its new parents, and cannot

be disinherited by any subsequent caprice of the parties; they are bound

to support it suitably to their rank, and do every thing due to their

offspring.[55]

[55] New Monthly Magazine.

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