Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-07-05
The Affairs of Europe.

The Affairs of Europe.
The more closely the present affairs of Europe are
studied the greater appears the influence of Russia
as contra distinguished from that of England. In
the late difficulty with France Palmerston COM
PEELED to yield, not so much from dread of Louis Ma
poeon as from the fact that the auocrat was combi
ned with the French President. We notice. among
the important items brought by the Niagara
that the claims of the British Cabinet for losses su
fered by British subjects during the continental trou
bles have been met with direct refusal from Aus
tria and nsinuatiOn from the Gar that he entire
y concurs in the sentiment of the Cabinet of Wen
ma ; and that, if British subjects are to make such
claims the Russian dominions will hereafter be shut
against them In this in the Greek affair." Eng
land we presume, will yield. With all eastern Eu-
rope against her, and a majority of her people
averse to war, she cannot, for moment entertain
the thought of asserting her claims by force. Fifty
years ago. power would have dared to address her
thus without declaration of hostilities Her long
struggle with Napoleon, from the re-commencement
of the after the peace OF Amens, had its origin
in insults to her supremacy less Marked we'll as
less dangerous to her nationality. But times have
changed since 1903 for all; and for none more than
for Great Britain.
Nations, we'll men, have their infancy, their
growth their manhood, and their decline. we fear
that the old age of England is coming on and we
regret it, Though her career has exhibited many
alterations from the Of justice she has been,
on the whole, the most liberal power in Europe and
her loss of influence at this critical period, cannot
but tell disadvantageously the hopes of freedom
in the Old World. Should treachery, combined with
disgust at the broken promises of republicanism,
bring about the restoration ofthe BOurbons in France
there will be power left, in western Europe,
except England to make head against despotism
and Englands ability will be gone The future, in
deed, looks disastrous If it not for abiding
faith in the progress of humanity should despair
of things abroad but revolutions it is sad 60
backwards and Europe, having once had glimpse
of liberty, cannot, we firmly believe, yield perma-
lU tn no Influence of
Russia, however, is not to be concealed. Nicholas
is evidently large gamer by the late revolutions
the only person. in fact in all Europe, who is. His
influence is far extensive than the day when
the throne of Louis Philippe sunk into the dust and
that influence appears to widen and strengthen with
every year Out of the agtatiOns of the last three
years. but fact is clearly discernable yet and
that fact is, that Russia, like slow avalanche ap
proaches Western Europe OminOus fact What
will the end be philadelphia EUe. Bulletin.
POPULATION OF BosroN-The late census of Bos
ton presents curious results The whole popu
latiOn is 1873, 1888, of which number 5296l are from
Ireland 10 $50 from other foreign countries and 2,
l12 ar blacks The population of Boston in l742
when the first census was taken was $685. OF which
number 1874 were blacks nearly many now
En- 1850, a century ago. the slaves in Boston were
989 The whole population in the city. in 1850, wa
1898: in 1900 it was 24,937 in 1920 it was 43,
298: in 1880 it was 6 1872 and in 1910 it was IS,
OOO The suburbs of Boston, perhaps, contain a
large population as the city proper Thousands o
persons doing business in Boston, live at Cambridge
Charlestown, Medford, and other neighboring towns
repairing to their stores Offices by some one OF tn
many railroads which branch out from the city IL
every direction
PROGRESS OF SOUTHERN FACTORIES The progress
this country is making in the consumption of cotton
appears to be entirely overlooked by the Enropeai
dealers From official returns made to the occreta
ry of the treasury it appears that the number OF fac
tories, spndles, capital and quantity of cotton con
sumed in the States Of Tennessee Alabama Georg
and South Carolina in the year of l049 were as FOL
lows
No. Spindles. Capital Cotton consumed co Gdn
Tennessee so $4,000 $I0O,Q9O 15,go00OO
Alabama .........8O $4,000 100000 2 220O
Georgia. -. .26 5I,l40 I2l,096 ZLoOO
South Carolina .I6 $4,000 100000 l5,OoO
Total. go al, $40 1,72l 900 30,OoO
Besides numerous others in various parts OF th