Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-10-27

Z But much more interesting book. which
] found here, is the yerituble small folio Latin
Bible used by Luther, with annotati0ns writ
ten by his own hand on almost every page.
I u was printed in 1921. ! found here also
parcel of manuscript letters Of Charles XII,
\ of Sweden, addressed to his sister. was
very grestly sorry, of course, that could not
get one for my good fiiend, DR.. $. of Albany.
But that WAS impossible. | might as well
have asked for the Devils Bible. The fourth
volume of the .7lantica of Redbeck, who at
tempted to prove that the Garden of Eden
was in Swoden.l found there. Bot have not
room 10 say any thing more about this work.
The paintings and statuary which found
in the other rooms, arc neither numerous nor
important. There are, however, few good
specimens Of each art; the best are generally
kept in the royal apartments.-lC Coyresp. "
! y. Com. .1dr.
! Growth or RussiA.--At the accession OF
Peter the First, in 1859 the population of the
Russian Empire was fifteen millions; at the
accession of Catherine the Second, in l762,
twenty. five millions; at her death, 1906, thir-
ty six millions; and, at the death of the Eth
peror Alexander, now eleven years since, fif-
eight millions. The acquisitions of Russia
from Sweden are greater than what remains
Of that Kingdom. He- acquisitions in Poland
are nearly equal to the Austrian Empire
Her acquisitions from Turkey, in Europe, are
of greater extent than the Prussinn domin-
ions, inclusive Of tie Rhcnish provinces-
Her acquisitions from Turkey in Asia are
nearly equal in dimensions to the whole Of
the smaller States Of Germany. Her acqui-
sitons from Persia are equal in extent to
England. Her acquisitions in Tartary have
an area not inferior to Turkey in Europe.
Greece, Italy, and Spain! The acquisitions
she has made within the last sixty -four years
are equal in extent and importance to the
whole empire she had made ir Europe before
that time. The Russian frontier has been
advanced towards Berlin, Dresden, Munich,
Vienna and Paris. about 100 miles; towards
Consta ntinople, 500 miles; towards Stockholm
about 630; towards Teheran, LOCO miles.
Progress Of Russia, published by Murray.
PROJECT EXTRAORDINARY.
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IL every part Of this editorial chain be as
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as money capital is concerned. In the
mean time, however, we may look for
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result in the State Of South Carolina -
T Cor ..Nerark Sent.