Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-28


her of English, OF Scotch, AMI rhrsytwo Fis.
Peers: the House of Com OF 489 English member.
chosen without any reference local population; or
IS Scotch members. % WEIGH members. ana of 100 l.
rish members Scotland has Sc Counties, Ling and ~,
ireland 80, and Wales ~, The territory of Wales
united to that of England III 1892 By Edward /. and
henceforwad the Kings eldest has borne the title
of Prince of Wales: "A legislative uni was formed be-
tween the two countries under Henry V IL in 1857 The
territorial union Of Scotland with EpsAnd took place
under James l. in 1908. and the Legislative union unic,-
Queen Anne in 17O6 Tse territorial union OF Ireland
with England under Henry u in 1l72, and the legislative
union under George III. in 1900
Exclusive OF Ceyn and many other colonies, the A-
TILES Canada; &C. the and population of the Uni
ted Kingdoms OF eat Britain and Ireland 1901
about Zoo square leagues and l4o0o0Oo of inhab
tats their Immediate possessions in tie Indies 81
square leagues and IS 0o0CG0 of nhabltants and
allies and tributary vssas ia the quarter, enbr-
ced about 10000 square leagues and 100000 otina-
bitants In 1900 the of England employed
1887 vessels, computed at 1908 43S tons and employ
ing 1861 seamen In 1907, the debt of the British
ton, exclusive OF Ireland computed at about 90
millions OF pounds sterling amounting to 2s7s 60VsJeV
dollars of the United States.
England, which, properly skins, is only portion
OF the island of Britain, serves occasionally, demo
Inination for the whole British empire The present
Parliament, which is called the Knfef7Gt Parliament.
Is the only legislative body of the nation.
Certain Countries visited for rteir monuments O.
theirs, Tor the mldness of their climate and for
the charms OF society. But England is admired ac
count of her political institutions, her commercial opera
tons, and the extent of her finances and in these
poets she unquesonaby presents OF the most inter-
esting objects of either ancient modern times: er
commerce rs immense, her credit ncalcUaOle, owing
much the vastness of her resources to the na&
tnre of her government. Her colonies gigantic
their extent and their population surpass those of the
parent country England reckonS, in her own bosom,
simple individuals who under the name of esmhany,
possess the Indies country extensive, po-
pulous and richer than herself The British empire,
winch eevates itself ~ the midst OF the ocean, seems
formed to rule the Its situation its habits its ge-
mus. all conspre to give to the sovereignty of that
element; and is on this account that Great Britain is
he fIpcr pr Etrnn size
with France, the great weights of the political BAL
ance, with which combine the other powers of Europe,
following their politics. their decisions and their
This circumstance has established between the two
countries natural jealousy and constant rivalry which
neither the habitual communication the reciprocal
esteem of the two people exnguish but which the
least excitement suces the contrary, to increase
the highest degree of irritation This inevitable evil,
however, is not without its benehts it nouShes the go-
~ and the hne actions of the countries it developes
and Keeps in motion, without cessation. all their facul
ties 1t Confirms their love OF country perfects their in
dustry anmaes discovery enlivens the genius OF men
OF letters, and promotes the arts and the sciences and
IN this point of view the national rivalry almost
TO lie an evil and may be almost CONSIDERED ablessng
NO rejecting Engshman Frenchman heartily
wish for the total destruction of either England
france oy the power OF one or the other, because a
history proves that the overthrow of the vanquilied is
soon followed by the ruin of the vanquisiler.
The contests between Scotland and England, before
the union, generally for superiority and although
the genius of Scotland sometimes frightened With sue
yet that OF England commonly prevailed. These
contests produced many considerable both sides
but 1t was iii the with France that the greatness
OF the English character principally displayed The
battles OF Cressy, OF Poicters, aud OF AgnCourt will
forever mmortalIze the English The war of the
tworcses, Conflict between two branches Of the
royal family for precedsncy and lasted for thirty years
1t terminated In the marriage OF the heiress ofe House
OF York. with Henry VII who of the House Of Lam
caster after the almost total destruction OF the
bers or both families.
! ireland, of which the obscure annals lose themselves
IN the night of me was Of all the countries adjacent
England the FIRST be conquered and the last n
corporated When the Danes and the NOrmaus rayaged
the western coasts of Europe, it the first i IN
TO their hands but ireland these barbatians ker
first steps towards civilization they laid the foundations
Of her first cities Dublin Waterford, Limerick Ve.I=
ford, and Cork were their work. From that time
than three hundred passed away under the dom
nation Of these first Cohquerrs when civil dissentiohs
and local quarres among their descendants brought up-
on them Invasion and Of masters: IL
was that OF the English. who conducted By Richard
orongbow Earl Of Pembroke and other adventurers Of
that nation, made descent the island and sub
dued II. After time, in which policy well as
arms employed 10 secure tie conquest, Ireland was
declared fef OF the crown of England and since ;has
period her history has formed part of that Of England
The population OF ireland, estimated 5000 O0G inha-
bants, embraces about three Cahol for one Proes
tant and the Professionals being tue dominant party
that is the minority exercising the power of .hc state
there is perpetual agitation Of the country by the eF
forts Of the Catholics regain their rights and the con-
tryances Of the Protestans keep them in state az
subugation.
The principal English Historians are. Inguph Score.
tarE ofWiam the C0ueror and the FIRST Historian r.
ter the conquest: William Of Poicders Chaplain to h =
Congueror WHO has left esteemed history OF She con-
quest: William OF MalnsDury, much esteemed Mat
thew PANS, celebrated historian, who Concludes via,
Henry III Matthew Of Westminster. has cuilcd lie
Towers of his predecessors, and Concludes I'm 1907
court Of Edward Ill Cation, who introduced ptinune
into England, and has eit general history down to