The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-18 00:00:00

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EVENING EDITION
12,500,000 inhabitants ; army, 200,000, !aria, ;att. large
commercial navy ; soil fertile.
RusslA.—This great military empire,\gtftiate ih 7
Europe and Asia, comprises the ninth parf:of the ter-
restrial globe, earl the 28th part of the whole globe:4 4
Its military colonies on the banks of the Llemen, Dnie-
per, Boy, Borys, Ingoul, Novomirgorod, and the South,
(which she gained by pillage and murder) alone amount
to upwards of 100,000 men, on a similar plan to the
military colonies of Austria. This description of mili-
tary agricultural force is annually increasing, and
threatens sooner or later to invade Circassia, and Tur-
key, which will eventually form a province of this ever-
growing empire, should not the determination and
wisdom of the British Cabinet, united with that of
France, put a stop to the ambition of the Autocrat.
Although so extensive, Russia is far from being so po-
pulated in comparison with France, England, and other
parts of Europe, where liberty and industry are joined
together for the benefit of mankind. Its fettered peasantry
or hordes are scattered in small towns or desert v lieges.
Its army and savage bands of Cossacks, Calmuks,
baskirs or irregular cavalry, are disseminated all
over the empire from North to South, each forming a
sort of military autocracy of themselves, or an inde-
pendent force of nobles and slaves, over which the Czar
himself has alone the power of life and death, but not-
withstanding he is entirely under their will or influence.
This numerical strength in case of a sudden war, could
not be concentrated in any particular point but with the
greatest difficulty, as the strongest antipathies exist
between these barbarous hordes, and those of an op-
posite part of the empire, differ in language and reli-
gion. In Austria, Prussia, and the other Powers form-
ing the Germanic Confederation, the law of conscription,
similar to that of France (excepting nobles) is adopted
for the recruiting of the army, but in Russia every pea-
sant or serf is considered the property of the nobles,
and can be called upon to serve as a soldier whenever
the Emperor may think proper to command him.
This despotic power is too often abused by the Gene-
rals-in-Chief, who show more partiality towards one
province or government than another, from whence
arises the state of hatred and revolt, which exists among
many of the corps, and that is only kept down by the
knout or violent flogging, and other severe corporal
punishments, at the mercy of their officers, all of whom
are nobles. Population, 56,800,000 inhabitants ; army,
800,000 men (regular troops) ; large navy. Parts
of the country fertile in grain, wood, tar, resin,
hemp, Sae.
FRANCE, next to Russia, may be considered the
strongest military power on the continent of Europe, its
army well organised, as well as its National Guards.
Since the glorious revolution of 1830, many great im
provements have taken place in its composition, and the
conquest of Algiers and Constantine has again raised
that military spirit of glory which distinguished her
armies under Napoleon le Grand whose mortal remains
now repose within the sanctuary of the Invalides. As
yet Franca has not established military colonies similar
to her allies of Russia and Austria, as a reward
to her bravest veterans ; but the subject is under the
special consideration of his Majesty Louis Philippe,
and his Excellency Marshal Soult, the Minister of
War, according to the plea proposed by Marshal
Vallee, who has made Northern Africa, once the re-
treat of pirates and savage Arabs, become civilised by
France and her deserving warriors. The army in
France is raised by the law of conscription, which
obliges each canton to furnish annually the contingentf
young men of the age of one-and-twenty, required
by the Government, which number is balloted for by
the rich proprietor's son, as well as that of the hunthle
peasant, and once exempted, they are not called upon
to draw again. The length of service is for seven
years, at the expiration of which they can either con-
tinue in the army, or demand their discharge to retire
home to the bosoms of their family. The officers rise
gradually from the ranks according to their bravery
and merit, or are named by the King from the Ecole
Polytechniquc of Paris, and the Military School of
Saumer. No commissions arc purchased, and all cor-
poral punishment is prohibited by the military code.
Population 84,150,000 inhabitants, army 480,000 men ;
exclusive of National Guards ; 880 ships of war, and
45,000 sailors or marines. France is divided into 86
departments, 363 arrondissements, 2,834 cantons, and
37,234 communes. One of the richest and most fer-
tile countries in Europe, producing grain, fruit, cattle,
Sac., in abundance.
GREAT BRlTAlN.—Although it may be classed
among the military nations of the North, it must be con-
sidered more a maritime Power than a military one,
and one of the most commercial, fertile, and industrious
nations in the world ; through its particular geographi-
cal position as au island, which gives it the command
of the seas. Its possessions in the different parts of
the globe present a population of 143,185,000 inhabi-
tants, and an army of 805,500 men, including the troops
belonging to the East India Company and other colo-
nies. The British army as well as the navy la
raised by voluntary enlistment. The commissions in the
army are purchased by the elite of the aristocracy, fear
men ever rising from the ranks, however brave- In the
Navy, Royal Marines, and Artillery, the officers rise
from the rank of midshipmen (aspirant de vaisseau) and
cadets. Population 23,400,000 inhabitants, viz.,
7,300,000 inhabitants Ireland ; and Scotland 2,300,000
inhabitants. Standing army, 125,000 men ; navy, 20,000
men ; marines, 10,000 ; ships of war, 545 of various
rates. •

SPAlN.—Population, 13,000,000 inhabitants ; army,
80,000 men ; navy none ; very fertile.
PORTUGAL—Population, 3,850,000 inhabitants ;
army, 30,000 men ; navy small ; very fertile.
ROMAN ST ATESi.—Population, 2,500,000 ; army,
10,000 men; navy small ; very fertile.
SARDlNlA.—Population, 4,400,000 inhabitants ;
army, 48,000 men ; navy small ; very fertile.
SlclLY.—Population, 7,430,000 inhabitants ; army,
55,000 men ; navy small ; very fertile.
GREECE.—Population, 750,000 inhabitants ; army,
6,500 men ; rich in fruit, silks, &c.
TURKEY.—Population,?o,ooo,ooo inhabitants ; army,
100,000 men ; rich in fruit, silks, &c.
PERSlA.—Population, 9,500,000 inhabitants ; army,
95,000 men ; rich in fruit, silks, &c.
Moßocco.—Population, 6,100,000 inhabitants ;.
army, 23,000 men.
A 11 ERIC A (SOOT II).—Population, 39,000,000—viz.,
14,600,000 whites, 10,000,000 Indians, 7,400;000
black, and 7,000,000 other castes.
UNITED STATES.—Population, 11,900,000 inhabi-
tants ; army, 7,000 men ; a large commercial navy.
BRAZlLS.—Population, 5,000,000 inhabitants, army,
30,000 men ; fertile in grain, fruit, gold, and precious
stones.

MExico.—Population, 7,500,000 inhabitants ; unify,
25,000 men : fertile in grain, fruit, gold, and precious
stones.

PARA GU AY .—Population ,250,000 inhabitants ; army,
:),000 men ; fertile i❑ grain, fruit, gold, and precious
stones. _ _ _

PERU.—Population, 1,700,000 inhabitants ; army,
10,000 men.
HAYTl.—Population, 880,000 inhabitants ; army,
45,000 men.
INDIA.--POpUlatibtl, 139,000,000 inhabitants ; army,
030,000 men:.
CIIINA.—NUIatiOII, 175,000,000 inhabitants; army,
920,000 men
J AN.— -Population, 25,000,000 inhabitants ; army,
1'30,00a 'men.
SlAV..—Population, 3,600,000 inhabitants ; army,
30,00ri men.
O'CEANIN in the maritime world, consisting of New
Z,o aland, and all the other islands, forming the fifth part
at the globe, population, 20,500,00(1 inhabitants.,

MORTALITY in the METIROPOLIS•

The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality
in the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths front
all Causes Registered, in the week ending Saturday, the
9th January, 1841." The Table is issued; from the Office
of the Registrar-General:—

Weekly
Total. Average
1838-9-40..

CAUSES OF DEATH.

Epidemic, Endemic, and ContagiOUS Diseases 227 20
151
4
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses l6B
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration
Intemperance
Diseases of the Hea-t and Bloodvessels ...
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
Organs of Digestion... 72 60
Diseases
of
the
Psit'i:•eataitons, oanr Idn:el
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbed, Diseases of thener &c.
11222779
1031
9
Diseases of the Skin, &c 6
1
Weekly Deaths
Old Age, or Natural Decay llO 71
Deaths
Nfrvoernitearl: cpauiss
CausesDiDeathsse by yooAV itf
specifiedvl
ellleng c:et a,
25
8
1191 ..--.
Districts ... 165 . ...... 5 139
.• 926
Deaths in the Average Weekly
Week. Deaths, 1838-9-40.
North Districts
Central' D istricts 260 190
267
East Districts ••..•
...... 211
South Districts .. 287

Total 1191 926
It is stated that under the term Metropolis are com-
prised the 32 districts herein mentioned, which include the
City of London within and without the walls, the C.ity and
Liberties of Westminster, the out parishes within the
bills of mortality—and the parishes of St. Maryleboae ;
St. Pancras ; Kensington ; Fulham ; Hammersmith
(Chapelry) ; St. Lap, Chelsea; Paddington; St. Mary,
Stoke Newington ; Si. Leonard, Bromley ; St. Mary-le.
bow ; Camberwell ; Greenwich ; St. Nicholas aid St.
Paul, Deptford; and Woolwich. The population as enu-
merated in 1831 was 1,594,390. The weekly average for
1838, 1839, 1840, was obtained by dividing the deaths in
the three year by 156.
General Register-office, Jan. 14, 1841.

THE ELECTION FOR BRIDGEMASTER.—On
Saturday, at the close of the poll, the numbetis were as fol-
lows :—Gibbs 1,601, Ledger 1,242. Majority for Gibbs
359. The polling lasts seven days ; Saturday was the third.
The sum realised by the two amateur perform-
ances of the officers of the 60th Rifles, for the benefit of
the poor of Windsor, and other .charitable purposeS,
amounts to little short of 1201,