Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-05-21

Prince IS really a most extraordinary
man-born to kingdom-well educated,
for he now writes Arabic in a most elegant
stvle-brought a slave into foreign
country, he has sustained a character for
honesty and integrity which IS almost
without a parallel; he has been faithful,
honest. humble, and Industrious; and al
though he aGheres strictly to the religion
of his country lAlahometanism) he ex-
presses the greatestrespect for the chris
tan religion, and IS very anxious TO OBJ
tain a Testament in his own language,
that he may read the history Of Jesus
Christ. / wrote TO the President to re-
quest one for him, but that part Of my let
Ter was not answered. l am, however, in
hopes. if one is to be had at Washington
City. he will be gradfed on his aPPllca-
ton fort.
Prince called to see us yesterday, with
his wife and sons, who are really the fin
est looking young men ihaye seen. They
were all genteelly dressed; and although
they expressed themselves pleased with
the freedom Of their parents, there was a
look Of silent agony in their eyes, l could
not bear to witness. ! hope the old man
will be able to realize his prospects and re-
cain his property; which, II he does, he
says he can buy them free at ten prices.
STATISTICS. Fr0m tie .fw0ra and
Pennsylvania Gazette. An intelligent
correspondent has suggested as there
is now prospect of war in Europe
it would be interesting to our read
ders, to have brought into one view, the
population aud strength Of the several ma
tons likely to be involved in it. The fol-
lowing is the result of what we have been
able to collect from the most authentic
sources within our reach.
THE Russian empire IN Europe, IS said
TO equal in extent all tine rest Of Europe;
it does not, however, appear to be very ac-
curately known or defined. 1t is compos-
ed Of upward Of fifty different nations; and
these occupy a territory Of about two mil
lions of square miles, and compose a
population of probably, 4j,OOO,OOO. In
ASIA, Russia Is supposed to have terri
tory of 8,000,000 of square miles, and
population of ten or fifteen millions; total
population, probably 6O,0OO,OOO. She
has an army Of about 100000 men, a
bout 100000 of which she can take into
the field, navy ofabout 400 sail.
THE Ottoman empire in Europe con-
sists of about 10000 square miles,
with 100000 ofinhabitants. In Asia,
perhaps 100000 square miles and ID,
00O,0J0 of inhabitants, making an az
grcgate population of25, GOO,G00. She
has a nominal army of 100000 men, and
can take iuto the field, probably 100000,
and "a fleet of $50 sail.
Persia, now at war with Russia, has
territory of 100000 square miles, pop
ulation of 81 100000, an army Of 2j,OJ5
men, but no navy.
.4ustria covers an extent Of 23lOOJ
square miles, has a population Of $4,000.
UJU, am army Of tU,OUU, ana navy vi
30 sail.
France has in Europe, territory Of
about $50, 600 square miles, population
of 3O,OOO,O00, an army of 100000 men
and navy of 80 sail.
The British empire in Europe, is about
one hundred thousand square miles. with
a population of twenty million. an army of
three hundred thousand men, and fleet
of one thousand sail. Her colonies are
greater in value and extent than those of
any other nation, and add to the popula-
lion under her dominion, probably sixty
million.
The above statements are given in round
numbers: but are believed, however not
to be tar from the truth and afford far
comparative estimate of the nations men
toned.