The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-05-19
The Old World.

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and Population.--The excitement in the
old world, the revolutions, the reforms,
and the threatening aspect Of affairs at
our last accounts. have induced many in
quiries as to the names and ages of the
sovereigns, the extent and population of
their various Governments. We have
therefore turned to the latest authorities,
and gather the following:
Great Britain Victoria Queen of
Great Britain, was born May "a, 1919.
Ascended the throne June 20, 1887, at
the age of 18.-Government, limited
monarchy, with twoHouses of Parliament.
Population 26,S3l, ,105.-Territory 49,
700 square miles. Religion Protestant.
France-Louis Philippe, late king of
France, now arepubic, was born Oct. 6.
i773. He ascended the throne Aug. 9,
1880, aged 57.-Government, late limi-
ted monarchy. now republic. Popua-
ton, 34,104,S57. Territory, 202, 1856
square miles. Religion, Catholic.
Nicholas l, Emperor of Russia, was
born July 6, 1796. He ascended the
throne Dec 1, 1925, aged 20. The gov
eminent is an absolute monarchy, the
territory 2,04l, 500 square miles. and the
population, including Poland, 62,50O,-
900. Religion. Greek church.
Frederick William w, King of Prus-
sia. was born Oct. 15, 1895. He ascen-
ded the throne June 7, 1910, aged as.
The government has heretofore been an
absolute monarchy, with population of
l4,330,OOO. Territory, lO6,3O2 square
miles. Religion. Evangelical.
Ferdinand, Emperor of Austria, was
born April 10, 1898, and ascended the
throne March 2, 1885, aged AZ. The
government has heretofore been an abso.
lutte monarchy, except Hungary, &c, with
a population f36 SIS, $780, 0.-Square miles
255 ,256. Religion, Catholic.
Louis, the King of Bavaria, (now said
to have al atdicated,) was born August 25
l7S6, ascendeG the throne October 18th
1925, aged 80. The kingdom is a limi
ted monarchy, with two chambers; the
population 3l5,469; territory, 2S,43t
square miles. Religion, Catholic.
Oscar |, King of Sweden and Norway
was born in July. 1899. He ascended
the throne March s, 1874, aged As. Gov
ernment, limited monarchy, with diet
Population, a, ,156, 900. Religion Luther
an.
Christian VIII, Kingo Denmark wa
born September IS, 1856. He ascendet
the throne December 8, 1889, aged SO
Governmen Mt absolute monarchy. Popu
lation 9, ,O33, 1865. Territory SO, ,762squar'
miles.
William II. King of Holland, or Meth
erlands, was born December 6, 1892
, Ascendcd the throne October 7, 1S4O
aged As. Government, limited monar
/, chy, with two chambers. Population
, 2,9l5.369. Territory l3, $50 square miles
Z, Religion, Reformed
: Leopold |, King of Belgium, was bor
December 16. 1890. He assembled tn
i, throne July 81, 1881, aged 40. Limite'
3 monarchy, with two Chambers. Popula
tion, 4,242, 600. Territory. IL, ,569squar
D miles. Religion Catholic.
Frederick, King of Saxony, was Dor
y May lS, 1897. Assembled the thron
9 June 6, 1886, aged 80. Government
: limited monarchy, with two chamber
:, Population 1,652,l14. Territory $40
Il square miles. Religion Catholic.
# Ernest Augustus, King of Hanove
e born June 5.l771. Ascended the thron
Y July 90, 1887. aged Sc. Governmer
g limited monarchy, with two chamber
+ Population 1,7O6,2sO. Territory IA
500 square miles.
h William, King of Wurtemburg, wa
l. born September 81, 1881. He ascende
1t the throne October 80, 1916, aged 81
l. Government, limited monarchy, with tw
chambers. Population 1,634,654. Te
o ritory 1868 square miles.
5, There are besides, &c other Germa
Il Prncipalities, Grand Dutches, Langr,
!. vines, Electorates, &C., some in the for
10 of absolute and others of limited mona
r. chies. There are also in Germany. Br
to men, Hamburg. Frankfort, Cubec, fire
Of cities, which are separate and republica
r. Isabella II. Queen Of Spain, was bo
to Oct. 10, 1880. She ascended the thror