ICELANDIC REVOLUTION. 
On the evening of the same day, appeared 
also a second proclamation, proceeding much 
farther than the other, and decreeing in its first 
article, that Iceland should be independent of 
*■* house, only for the simple thing of stealing a sheep, which 
“ besides was nothing at all to me. The separation which 
“ took place accordingly, occasioned that I was compelled to 
<e take a young girl as my housekeeper, who otherwise much 
recommended herself by her ability and fidelity. The con- 
rr sequence of these circumstances was that the girl produced 
two little girls, after each other, whose father I am. We 
C( were then separated by order of the magistrates, and in this 
manner must the education of two innocent, but at the 
same time right handsome little girls, remain neglected, 
unless she as mother, in conjunction with me as father, is 
“ not hindered from following the irresistible dictates of na- 
<c ture in the care and education of the children. But this 
“ cannot be done if we are not allowed to marry, and I 
ee humbly beg Mr. Bishop Videlin’s declaration j so much 
the more so, as 1 am convinced of the justice of my cause. 
ec I also commit my life and wordly happiness to your Ex- 
ff cellency’s gracious consideration. 
With the confidence and attachment of a subject, 
“ Biarne Thorlevsen.’* 
Skridnafell within Bardersirand Sijssel , 
1st August , 1809. 
To his Excellency, Mr. Jorgen Jorgensen, Protector of the 
whole Island of Iceland, and Chief Commander by 
Sea and Land. 
As my readers may wish to learn the fate of Mr. Biarne 
Thorlevsen and his faithful girl, I will add that upon 
