lay a _quatre-soil_, of the same metal as those in the stole (i.e. of fillagree work, in metal gilt, elegantly chased in figure.) The feet, with their toes, soles, and heels, seemed to be perfectly entire; but, whether they have sandals on them, or not, is uncertain, as the cloth tucked over them was not removed. On measuring the body by a rod, quadrated into inches, divided into quarters, it appeared to be exactly six feet and two inches in length. _The following remarkable fact is translated from the Imperial Gazette of Petersburg, dated December 17th, 1798._ “In 1796, a coffin was found at the Convent of Sumovin, in the city of Trotma, in the eparchy of Volgoda, containing a corpse, in the habit of a Monk. It had been interred in 1568, yet was in a state of perfect preservation, as were also the garments. From the letters embroidered on them, it was found to be the body of the most memorable Feodose Sumovin, founder and superior of the Convent, and who had been acknowledged as a saint during his life, for the miracles he had performed.” The Emperor Paul, on hearing this report caused the following proclamation to be issued. “We Paul, &c. having been certified by a special report of the _most holy synod_, of the discovery that has been made in the Convent of Spasso Sumovia, of the miraculous remains of the most venerable Feodose, which miraculous remains distinguish themselves by the happy care of all those who have recourse to them with _entire confidence_, we take the discovery of these holy remains as a _visible sign_, that the Lord has cast his most gracious eye in the most _distinguished manner_ on our reign. For this reason, we offer our fervent prayers and our gratitudes to the Supreme Dispenser of all things, and charge our _most holy_ synod to announce this _memorable discovery_ throughout all our empire, according to the forms prescribed by the _holy_ church, and by the _holy_ fathers, &c. the _28th_, September 1798.” OBSERVATIONS ON THE DANGER OF BURYING IN CHURCHES AND _CONFINED CHURCH-YARDS_.