Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-20

has been experienced entirely blasting
he pleasing prospects u Gap i}ichard irippe, Mr..
Thomas tiayaards wheat, more especially bis fine
arv wheat, aud all llisrye, Mr.. Halc's wheat field
snlreE}, and Mr. Iguatus Rhodes delightful pros
'ects for large crop are almost entirely blasted.
Eatract Of a letter From Washington.
Mr.. Randolph, as you will have seen, has left
he House for the remainder of the session. On the
passage OF the Tariff Bill, he was seized with sud-
len illness. Previous to his leave, he conducted
Edward Livingston to his seat, with all his papers
and packages-there lie installed him as the occu
pant, and putting his right hard on his left breast,
bid him adieu--most afectionatey and i'm posing
", as might say. Mock sublime.
Mr.. RANDoLPH.-On the 28th ult the following
Letter was addessed by the Hon. Mr.. Randolph,
in Congress from the State of Virginia, to the Spea-
ker Of the House of Representatives:
TO the speaker Of The House of Representatives Of
the United States.
Monduy, .apra %, 1928.
SIR: II aving been afflicted, since Tuesday last,
after the passage Of the Tariff Bill, with
proiuse hemorrhage from the lungs anl under the
necessity OF asking, respectfully, through you from
the House. leave Of ABSENCE from this day, for the
remainder of the session.
am, sir most respectfully, your faithful and ODE
dent servant
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Roanoke.o
From this letter we were prepared to hear--what
we should have heard with infinite concern-that
the health of the honorable gentleman was entirely
destroyed, and his life in imminent danger. We
are equally surprised and pleased to fnd instead Of
this, that, to use phrase from his own 'homely
vernacular. "Jacks alue and RUe like to be-" nav,
NJ nj oil, h,fs., f,1,
-EGoEE-
On Sunday last, 495 British emierants arrived at
New York, and ship hourly expected has 1872
more.
The quantity of Flour imported into st. Johns.
N. b. in the year 1897 was a. 2Os barrels Of
which in value, 5000 worth was from G. Britain
1856, lS4 from the United States total, S29S, 1852.
An intelligent correspondent has suggested at
there is now prospect Of war in Europe, it would
be interesting to readers to have brought into
one view, the population and strength of the several
nations likely to be involved in it. The following
is the result Of what we have been enabled to COL
lect from the most authentic sources within our
reach.
The Russian Empire IN Europe is said to be
equal in extent to all the rest Of Europe it does
not, however, appear to be very accurately known
or defined. 1t is composed Of upwards of fifty DIFF
ferent nations and these occupy territory OF about
two million Of square miles, aud compose a pop,i..
ton of probably, As 100000 In Asia, Russia il
supposed to have territory Of 8,G0O,COO of square
miles, and population of ten Of fifteen nillions
total population. probably 10000 ,0oO--She has an
army OF about 600,0 00 men, about zoe. 600 OF which
she can take into the field, and navy of about 400
sail,
THE Ottoman Empire in Europe. consists of about
700, 900 square miles, with 100000 of inhabi-
fants. In Asia, perhaps 100000 square miles and
$4,000 900 OF inhabitants, making an aggregate
population of 95,00oOOo. She has nominal Ar
my of 100000 men, and can take into the field,
probably 10000, and fleet of $50 sail.
Persia, now at war with Russia, has territory Of
700 square miles, population # 24,o0ooGO,
an Army Of $50, 900 men, but no Navy.
.iustrla covers an extent of .200,COU square
miles, has population of 3O,o0o,OO0 an army of
100000. and navy of so sail.
France has in Europe, territory of about 100000
square miles, population of so,o00.o0O, an army
OF 500 600 men, and Navy of $50 sail.
The British Empire, in Europe, is about 100000
square miles. with a population of so,O0o,o0o, an
army of 500. ZOO men, and fleet of 1000 sail. Her
colonies greater in value and extent than those
Of any other nation, and add to the population un-
der her dominion probably 6o,oooooo.
The above statements given in round num-
Ders but are believed, however, not to be far from
the TRUTH and afford fair comparative estimate Of
the Nations mentioned. y. g. Gag.