The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-05-21
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POPULATION AND RESOURCES OF EU
ROPE. An intelligent correspondent has
suggested as there is now prospect of war
in Europe, it would be interesting to our
readers, TO have brought into one view. the
population and strength of the several ma
tons likely to be involved in it. The fol-
lowing is the result of what we have been
enabled to collect from the most authentic
sources within our reach.
The Russian Empire in Europe. is said
to equal IN extent all the rest of Europe il
does not, however, appear to be very accu-
rately known or defined 1t is composed of
upwards offifty different nations and these
occupy territory of about two millions OF
square miles, and compose a population of
probably, 45,000,000. In Asia, Russia is
supposed to have a territory of 100000 of
square miles, and a population Of ten or fif-
teen millions; total population, probably,
60,000,000. She has an army of about
G00,000 men, about 100000 of which she
can take into the field, and Navy ofabout
400 sail.
The Ottoman Empire in Europe, consists
of about 100000 square miles, with 10000
OGO OF inhabitants. In Asia, perhaps 1,O00.-
600 square miles, and 100000 of inhaoit-
ants, making an aggregate population OF
%o,OUU,OOO. She has a nominal Army of
4OO,OO0 men, and can take into the field.
probably 10000, and feet of $50 sail.
Persla, now at war with Russia, has a
territory of 100000 square miles, a popu-
iation of 24,000000, an army of 100000
men, but no Navy.
.4ustrad covers an extent of 100000
square miles, has a population of 3O,000,000,
an Army of 100000, and a Navy of 80 sail.
France has IN Europe, a territory of about
100000 square miles, a population Of 3d.
100000, an Army of 100000 men, and a
Navy of $50 sail.
The British empire, in Europe, is about
100000 square miles, with population of
20,000,000, an Army of 100000 men, and a
feet of 1000 sail. Her colonies are great
or in value and extent than those of any
other nation, and add to the population I'M
der her dominion probably 60,O00,000.
The above statements are given in round
numbers; but are believed, however. not
to be far from the truth, and afford a fair
comparative estimate of the Nations men,
toned.
BLooD HOUNDS The correspondent of
IN English newspaper, recommends the
keeping Of blood hounds, to facilitate the
detection Of sheep-stealers, murderers, and
other depredators. AS proof of the sa-
gacity Of these animals, he relates the fol-
loving instance: About eighteen years
ago, mr. Peaton, near Huntington, Hants,
had sheep shot about one o'clock in the
morning, as the report fthe gun was heard
about that time and in the morning the
Sleeps paunch was found. A person was
sent for the hound to Mr.. Edward Toomer,
keeper Of the New Forest, and before the
hound could be brought to the spot it was
two o'clock in the afternoon, space of time
Of thirteen hours. He was laid on, and he
followed the scent, a very crooked road, to
the door Of the cnlprt; the premises were
searched in vain for some time, but the
hound could not be prevailed on to quit.
lie at last went into the fuel house, and
then began scratching. On removing the
fuel large stone was found, which the
hound scratched, on removed which the
lnutton was discovered. A search warrant
was obtained, the man taken before mag
istrale, and sent to Winchester, had his
trial. and was transported"