The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25
GREAT BRITAIN.
EXTENT AND POPULATION,

EXTENT AND POPULATION.
Great Britain and her European possessions embrace
of 5,711.s7 geographical square miles, and
tain, population of 27,675 324 souls Her colonies in
North America ASIA Africa Australia and the West In
dies total superficial of 81 96 geographi
cal square miles, and possess population of 900 222
inhabitants The embraced by her East Indian
pire is 81 100 geographical square miles, with popua
ton OF 10 957 500 souls The tributary countres-such
as Berar Dude, Mysore, Cochin-embrace about $40
geographical square miles, with population of SO OO0
600. BY the peace concluded with Dhuap Singh, the
Punab has been Incorporated with the Indo Britannia
pre- with the exception of the territory Of Goulab Singh
and OF Cachemre and Of Dschamou The extent of this
territory is estimated at 47oo geographical square
miles and the number of its inhabitants at 600 000
Since the commencement Of the present century the
population of Great Britain has nearly doubled notwh
standing the vast amount Of emigration that has taken
place From 1921 to 1884, ST. persons emgrated to
this country from Great Britain; from 1881 to 1sA1
717o13, and from 1s41 to 1851 1851 $40 The emigra
lions in 1852 follows-United States, ga 261;
Australia 36s 767; New Zealand, 1881; North Ameri
can Colonies, 32S76.
Although the Protestant religion is the religion of the
State it is professed by but comparatively small portion
of the vast population which the British empire contains
The established Church of England has retained the Eps
copal form of government and is very richly endowed
institution. Were it not for the disabilities under which
the Jews still labor the most perfect religious liberation
might be said to prevail in the British dominons.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
From parliamentary paper lately issued in London,
containing government balance sheet of the public in
and expenditure 1t would appear that in the year
ending 10th of October last the net income E54
35 3s 3d. and the expenditure f51 800 927 lis; 3d.
leaving excess of income expenditure of E3 247
423 lis Id In the year ended the 5h Of January last
the net income e54 344 9s 3D. and the cxpendi
ture G51 $50 las. 11d leaving of income
expenditure of SO, 255, SOL lbs. I'd.
The probable estimate for the year 1S54-5 will be- &C
cording to Mr. Gladstone statemcnt:-Income s53 349
600; expenditure, f5G, ls9 OO0-defcit co $40, 600.
DEBT.
The funded debt of Great Britain was on the 9Th Of
January, ls50f5l6 500 1876 stocks al per cent f215
24o67l annuities 50 per cents; 1929 o51 annuies
per cents Total OF the English debt G732 4797 IT'S
Debt of Ireland a4o ess5 3s The annual expense en-
tailed by the consolidated debt cot $685. 45S. The
debt not funded the 9Th of January, 1850 Ell
75s70o; and not paid for which grants had been
made by Parliament 81, no. SOL making, together, f24
500 61 the annual interest Of which amounted f278
233
FOREIGN TRADE.
The returns from the English Board of Trade of the
tai exports and imports in 1853 compared with 1882
show remarkable increase of The total
value of the expectations in 1852 Ell 1915 066,
whilst in 1853 1t amounted to EST 35, 305increase,
fl5,es2,24o AS the aggregate value of the i'm.
ports is not published in these returns are unable
to give the general result An examination of the
separate items shows that regards the articles of
food imported and taken into consumption, there has
been no particular alteration. GRAIN tea sugar obac
CO. spirits and wine had all been used in nearly the same
quantities during the period in the preceding
year; but in coffee fruits and spices there had been
decrease In cotton there had been falling oil 81 800
cwt
BY return Just presented to Parliament showing the
number of British ships employed in the trade OF the
United Kingdom in 1852 compared with the four pre-
vous years appears that whereas in 1Sio there
engaged in the home and foreign trade of the United
Kingdom 1921 vessels, of 3096,S42 tons, employing
1891 men, there in 1853 only 49, 206 vessels, but
their tonnage $3.50 0S7 and the number of men
poyed 172 525 River steamers are not reckoned in
this return.
ARMY.
The British army is constituted as follows :-Infantry-
regiments Of Grcnader Guards, coistream and Scots
Fusieer Guards, 90 regiments the line rifle Brigade
and West India regiments Cavary-2 regiments Of
Life Guards of Horse Guards (bue) or Dragons OF
the Guard OF Dragons of Light Dragons of IIus
sars of The increase the forces ixed by
the late estimates IN consequence OF the present war
like aspect Of affairs will be larger than in the previous
year by o6oi The number Of officers and rank Ale
at home and abroad, exclusive of lndia) which was
fixed at 1o2 os3, is raised TO 1l2 977. The distrh
ton is thus effectedCayalryIife Guards and IIorse
Guards, 1905 Cavalry of the Line, 7ilS. Infantry
Foot Guards, GAS Infantry Of the Line 49, 403 West
India regiments 34l7; Colonial corps, 5273; to which
TO be added 500 in the pay Or the East r,d,,
Company, but serving in Great Britain. Taking into ac.