Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-22
SALVADOR MOXO.
MARIA LION DE URBINA,
Public Notary of the Government
FROM LATE LONDOWP.aPERS.
Population ofthe United Kfnrdon.


During the war of 1856, it was disputed, be-
tween Breckenridge and Foster, whether the peo-
pie had increased or diminished, and what was
their amount but without any decision. Du
ring the colonial war, Dr. Price reviewed the same
question, but was more successfully opposed; he
insisted, that there could not be more than 5000,
900 inhabitants in England and Wales his op-
ponents showed, from very sufficient documents,
that thea. were in England and Wales; upwards
OF 8, Al 900 souls. These contrarietes of OPT
mon, We're at length settled by the Par entary
enumeration of 1901, which, in opposition to the
doctrine of DIR Price, found in England and Wales
9, $40, 600 souls /; but, did the population CONT
nue. to increase, during the subsequent war I
Yes-as the people had continued to multiply
multiply during the war of 1908 for the parli.
amentary enumeration 1911, found, in England
and Wales, TO- 50,6l5 The state of the nha-
bitants of Scotlsnd, at successive periods, gives
the same results in 1901 the enumeration found
1,6l0,3O3 souls in that country the enumerati-
OF of 1911 found ], 805, 900. The same obserya.
ton equally applies to 1reland-,he population of
ireland, when the Union was formed, in 1901,
was supposed to be 1000 600 by the late i'm
perfect enumeration in 1914, it appeared that
Ireland contained nearly 6,0n0,00O ofpeople. 1t
is fact, then, that the people of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland have IN.
creased, during the late long wars to II, 2O8 9lS
SOuiS, dnb COhbluuS W liCTSaSc ana multlpY.
The Indian Prince, who lately arrived at War.
saw, and who has proved himself to be the son
and successor of the Emperor of Aracan, goes
under the name of Solomon JUSTIN Balsamn
His father adds to the name of David the follow.
ing sc Friend and Cousin of the Aim ghty; Bro
Their of the Sun Parent of the Moon, Morning
Stars and all the other Stars Emperor of Aracan
of the Birmans King of Pegu and Aga
Grand duke of Indies sovereign of the Seas
Grand Lord of the Golden Palace King of the
Elephants, the Tigers, the Lyons, and of the
terrible Dragon, &c. SC.
The Nuremburg Correspondent, March L, con
tains the following article AT the beginning
ofthe revolution, French emigrant family OF
distinction resided at Frankfort. The lady oil
house had just lain in, when news arrived thai
the French had crossed the Rhine, and were ra.
pidly approaching. The family was forced tC
fly. The infant, girl, could not be taken with
them. 1t was therefore, put TO a nurse in
poor family in the village of p, where there
IS a French colony and 200 forms were paid
fortwoyears board in which time the family hopeC
TO be able TO take away the child. Fate willeC
otherwise. Nothing further was heard of the
family. A rich miller in the neighboriood offer
ed, when she was ten years TO take her and edu
cate her with his children, She remained in the
mIller's house till she was grown up, when she
married young carpenter, who was poor, indeed
but OF an excellent character At the end OF
last year, a commercial house in Frankfort re
ceived from France commission to look aftei
the young woman, and learnt what we have sta
ted. In short time, bill of exchange for 100
louisod'or, and afterwards another for 40 600
francs, were RENTED. An estate was purchas
ed near the village of b, and the happy pail
rejoiced in tie prospect offuture comfort Blu
now the wife was called upon by her parents tc
leave her husband and return to France as she
was ofa great family. But the noble minded wo
man, who had learnt in Germany, German fide
lty and probity, answered." that her HUSBAND
had taken her when she was poor; that he had
led with him happy and Industrious life anc
now that some worldly goods were fallen TO hel
share, she would not desert hirn, and would ioy
fully give them up again, rather than 1--we witRou
her faithful German husband"