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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
JAMES II. LARlMER.
Attorney and Counsellor at law,

VA LII attend to business in the several Courts
w Of CIearicld and Centre counties. Office on
Second street, one door north of the residence OF
John Weaver.
Rgsro,ce'.-llon. James Burnside, Hon. James
I. Hale, Col. 4. q. Curtin, James McNIanus Esa..
BclIcionte-R. B. Pcrekin, ESQ, Huntingdon
MCssrs. Drake & Bechtol, Philadelphia.
Dec. %. ls52-lH.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
ChEAnrEELn pnTrI,RY.

TX. LElTHINGER, respectfully informs the
Il public, that be constantly kocps on hand d
good assortment Fancy POTTERY WARE. ais,
Crooks, Dishes, and Stove Pipe Collars of cvery
convenient size. Farmers iryou want to buy cheap
give nso call at The CcarGcld Pottery, near George
Orr's Blacksmith Shop.
Country produce viii be taken in exchange foi
Ware, and liberal reduction made to wholesale
purchasers.
Jan. II. l85l-1v.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
FREDERICK ARNOLD,

N ercEant and Produce Dealer, Lutbers
WI burg CIearfeld county, Pa.
April Il, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
RICHARD SHAW
A. II. SHAW

ID ICHARD SHAW son, would rcsroctrpllv
~ inform the public that they have ustopcnel
at H. Shnw's ollstand in the Borough of Clcarfeld
large and well selected stock Of Goods suitable
TO the scason-among which may be found Drv
Goods IN groatyaricty; Clothing Hardware. Queens.
ware Iin-warc, Groceries, Drugs, Bonnots, Hats
Caps, Boots and Shoes, Sc.
Ihey defy competition and invite pergonswish
ing to purchase TO call and examine their stock.
Clearleld July g. lS5i-tr
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

,m. .1m' twH md Imm.rU
'.."..N .".... .n."
VIII. .I"I .m... I...... ..H
IUH .M.......u ..
IvEr....... m.m
TlE a'Hnr. .mH.ar.Nr.
NHI N.I w.f '..r nl.H .N.t rr. rr1r.
Though uu.a ..H u.u I.u.. ,.u hear.
.H0.r breath ".H uugor o,gt5 vear
NHU. Bon DM no'me m..u
Ta,v cm thUrr.r, amm1wllha ulro,
Ih.N hI tha h.ul ul uaJ in dru.
And smoke wUIi 30 docs ryrre.
Nor do they ever seom 90 l,p
In this laborou. union.
Sometimes from throc 90 .ix youTl see,
Collected ln one company,
And every follow iD good rlno.
Iney must hnro smoking spree,
A footed smoking union.
And the fumes and smoke viii rise
Like morning mi.,s toward tho skies;
Ihen woe to him who has weak owes
Unless ne takes his leave and flies
Away from such auuion.
With impudcncc they orrrcmmo
In yeN all persons in the room,
Who can't endure tobacco fumc-
And they must bear this wrtJehed doom.
Or leave tho smoking union.
Some keep their money from the moor.
And send the hungry from the door.
And haste away 60 some ones store
And spend !. for tobacco moro.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
BOOTS AND sEnEs.

ENBANClS SHORT announces to the citi-cnl
Il Of 'Comlcd and vicinity, that ho has again
commenced the manufacture Of Boots and Shoe,
in the Borough Of CIear'eld he can be found in
tho shop formerly occupied by Thomas Shea, M
stairs in Nhaws row on Second street, where he /.
preparedto DO all worI, in his line, and will bl
pleased with call from any or all of his old Gus.
toners and as mady new ones as may see lt to OK.
tend to him their patronage.
Clearicld Juno %, 1Sja.-tC
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
LnHN ". lIl,II-r,

ttorney at Law and Land Agent, will
n practice in the several Courts of Clearfold
AND Elk counties, and attend to the payment Of
taxes on unsoatcd lands.
RcteTrnces.-lIis Eycollency, William Bgler,
Harrisburg; Hon. Ellis Lewis, Lancaster; q. W.
Woodward, Wilkcsbarrc; j. c. Knox, Franklin /;
j. C. Montgomery Philadclphia. Sep. 28, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
Blackmilhs, Look 10 v0nr Interests,
DAVID LnrINsrnN

NAJOULD respectfully announce to the citizens
w Of Ciearleld and adjoining counties thatb he
has htied up and opened out PUBLIg house.
IN the town of Phillipsburg, Centre county, Pa,
ana rs iully prepared 10 accommodate all who NAV
'n'or MN With call Feb. %, ls54-lys
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

L. ~ C-AiA IAIN,
A gent fOrthc sale Of stoves, MIL Gearing,
IA and Castings, of all kinds Also, Bar Iron
and Nails, Thrashins machines Plows, Agriculur-
raj implements, &c., on Second street, uudar the
printing Office. March Il. 1853
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
T. JEFFERSON ROVER

physician, can be found at his Office in Luthors-
A burg, C.carfcld county, Pa, when not absent
on professional business. Sep 9, 1853.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
JOSEPH II. BRETH.
~ yss ll3 o ~ " U e "a u .
WIN. L. MOORE,

N ERClIANT and extensive Produce Dealer,
vi Second street, Cloaricld Pa.
sep. 20, 'JI.-ly
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
MANSION HOUSE, CLEAREYEID. pa

MANSION HOUSE, CLEARFIELD, PA.
VENlIE subscriber would respectfully inform the
IL public that ho has taken the above old estab
ishod stand recently occupied by Mr.. Samuel
Lyans, and entirely ro-funshcd and rcfited il in
such monncr as to rouder e second to no hotel in
The county. The BAR hns been stocked with tho
best liquors, and tho TABLE win always be sup
phe' ",u the best the market can afford
Extensive ctobling attached TO the premises, and
attentive hostlers always in attendance.
lilo respectfully asks tho public TO give him
trial feeling assured that he can render satisfae-
uon' JOHN LIVINGSTON
April 10, 1s54-tc
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
WILLIAM A. W.
II. ? THOMSON

physician. may be found either at his Office or
L at Sooields hotel, Curweasyi'lc. when not
professionally absent Dec. %. .1s5l.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

n stands rrr pm
in0ut iHr lt uurn
Utr powers Iu Ull
iu dI.rnarH FOR
which Itis RECON-
iuaulpi usually
DnNndlgaIoistfm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
GEO. RICHARDS,

fashionable Tailor, west of shaw's Row, ur
Il stairs, ClearGcld. Dec, 20 IS5I !
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
GEORGE WIISQN

EDhysician, may be found ot his Office in Lu-
4 ther5aurs, when not absent on professional
business. Feb. 20, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
JAS. ALEXANDER,

JAO. ALENANUEK,
Saddier and Harness Maker. in Lispew sbon
~ on Market street. near Meuclls hotel.
Dec. %, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
CABINET AND CHAIR MAKTNC.

I DIN GULICH would respectfully announce to
~ the citzons Of Cloarfeld and vicinity, that he
Is now manufacturing ol kinds Of C.lB[NET-
WARE. III shop IS situated on Market street
between Third and Fourth, whore all kinds Of work
IN his line will be made in the best style, and on
the most favorable terms and on the shortest notice
CorrINs made to order on the shortest notice,
Dec. ., 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
ELLIS lRWIN M SONS

A I the mouth Of Lick Run. Eve miles from
N Clcnrheld, MERCHANTS, and extensive
Manufacturers Of Lumber.
July %, 1857.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

A TTORNEI AT LAW, Clearfold, Pa. may be
N found at his Office one door west of saw.
store formerly occupied by r. Shaw. Deeds and
otherlegaI Instruments prepared with promptncss
and accuracy. May "a, 1854.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
Il. BUCHER SWOOPE.

uorney at Law, formerly Of the firm Of
IN "Scorr q Sworn Huntingdon, p, will ct-
tend faithfully to all professional business cnrust-
ed to his care by the citizens of Clcarfcld and adj
Joining counties Office next door to, and over
Esq. Wrigora Office. Oct. q, 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

5GS Broadway cor Prince St., \. Y.
Sold by c. d. WATSON, ClcarAgid, Pa.
Aug. Q, 1S5I-iy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

0-A pretty girl six feet high gives one
good idea Of linked sweetness long
drawn out"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

\ TIORNLY AT LAW, has removed his Office
IA to the room adjoining ON the cast the Drug
0tore OF DR.. Lorain, and win devote his whole al
icA1on to the practice Of his prorosio lie may
be consulted in French and German
Jan. 10, 1851
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
NJ. L. WOOD,

DhySicin,moy0lwoys be found at his residence
4 in Cmwcnsyillo, when not professionally alb
sent De-. 10, 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
Su IA v m "A AZ H0N ID .
HARRIS WALKER

{ tjN AND LOCK- SMITH, Lumber CHy, oil
" business in hs limo attended TO ON short mo-
trc. oct %, 1sji.1N
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
JACOB DILGER.
O. B. MERRELT.

Noppcr, Tin, and sheet Iron Ware Nlauu-
y ActUrcr, on Second street, one door south of
A. X. Wnghtsa,orc, Clcardcld. rDcc. 20, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
DIR. Z. V WILSON

ANlNG removed his Office to the new dwell
II ling on Second street, will promptly answer
all professional calls as heretofore.
June lG, 1888.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
DIR. S. L. COBLE.

4 physician, residence one mile and q half south
Il east of Lumber City, on the Ridge road lead.
ing to New Washington, respectfully offers his ser.
vices to the surrounding community.
Dec 90 1883.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
IOSEPN b. MlNNALLN-

A TTOlINEI AT LAW.--OGicc ON the cost side
"A Of Second Street, nearly opposite the store Of
A. *. Wright win 0ttond promptly to all business
entrusted TO his care. Clearfold Juno IT, 1854.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
VIM. r. GILBERT.

4 blacksmith, ut Hopowcll, Bell township, at the
I'D Cross Roads leading from " Gees Mil to New
Washington and from Chest creek to the river,
whore all calls in bis limo win bo promptly attoud-
ed TO. March ., 1852.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
MOSSOP g. POTTOPFF

} etailers Of Foreign and Domestic Mor.-
1Nchandise and Liquors. on the south side Of
Market street between front and second, Clearfeld
"a Sep. 3 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
JOHN illegal.

blacksmith, Luthcraburg, Pa, win nt'cnd 10
Nd OH business n his line, and win also furnish
Wagons BuEgi,a, &c., very cheap, aud mauu'oc-
lurcd iu tho best style, and warranted.
October T. IS5L
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15

"A ttornoy at Law and Land Agent, Office
"A adjoining his residence, on Market street,
gleaTheiI. March 3, 1853.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
lpM0pN09u0MMlhe Ia
GitORGE r.. BARRETT.
]. Q. RICnARDS.

TRlIYSlCIAN, Bcccario Mills ono mile west o
n Glen Hope, Cloauold county, Pa.
nnLnLnr II. 1871
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
HENRY GROE.

M ANUFACTURER and Dealer in Lumber, at
INI "Piouccr Mills" In Morris township, Clcar-
hoId county. Sawed Lumber constantly ON hand,
and bills Of every description sawed to order on
the shortest notice. Sept 2j, 'jl-ly.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
A. L. SCHNELL,

'aiior' Lathcrsburg, will do his worl, just as
Il, good and as cheap as any other fellow.
Dec, 2S, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
A. K. WRIGHT.

M efchaht ana Extensive Dealer in Ium-
I'l bcr, Second street, one door south of his roe-
uOnV'' .IearAeiu' Dec. 90, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
C.. KRATZER,

Z. kRATIER,
M erchant aud Lumber Dealer. corner Of
AtA Front and Locust streets, ClearGeld.
Dec. 20, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-15
GEO. w. RHEEM.

Caddler, Harness and Trunk Manufacture
- cr' ON Second street. Immediately over C. D.
Notson's Drug store. Dec. 30. 1852.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25
count the cavalry and infantry regiments serving in the

count the cavalry and infantry regiments serving IN inc
East Indies the total force is to be oil whom
20, 653 are to be in the Company's pay
The number Of offers and Of the several ordnance
corps and departments proposed to be maintained for
service at home and abroad il raised from H. 59s-the
number voted last yeart0 10 $780, The force will be-
Royal Engineers, $780, Royal Sappers and Miners, $780,
Royal Artillery, 1903 Royal Horse Artillery, LIZA;
riding horse troops S. garrison master gunners, III
field train department z; medical department 49, The
artillery regiment includes company OF Royal African
Gunners at jamaica and company Of Gun Lascars, at
! Hong Kong.
From the distribution of the forces lately laid be-
fore Parliament in the estimates II appears that there
are now at home within the limits Of Great Britain
and Ireland 1885, horse foot and recruiting troops
cluded. II, therefore, ,000 20 900, are
despatched to the Mediterranean there would still
main upwards of 40, 900 at home, exclusive Of
rine and artillery and these, with many militia,
will constitute force considerably larger than used to
be maintained in times past for the national defence
NAVY.
The sailing portion of the British navy consists of 10
ships of line 10 fgates and 10 soops and smaller
vessels Its total tonnage about 500 900 TONS showing
diminution during the last years of about ISL
600 tons.
The steam navy of Great Britain Includes according
to the latest official notification "a ships-of the
line II fgatcs and "a sloops &c. together
with padde-wheel frigates and ITO paddle sloops.
The whole OF the British navy, therefore, amounts
46S ships and vessels of the aggregate burden OF
500 900 tons. In 1911 the whole Of the British navy
amounted to about COG 900 TONS including ships in the
course Of building and others whose condition
| longer ft for active service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25

general effective strength the LIST Of January 1858,
500, b9O
The calling out Of the entire army for the last
Eve years with the contingent of 1854, will raise the
effective Of the French army to about 100000 men.
NAVY.
In the appendix to the Budget of the Minister Of Ma
rine for 1882 list is given of all the ships-ofwar, fri
gates steamers &C., In the possession Of the French
government with statement of the then position of the
ships building From this return it appears that the
total number Of vessels Of all kinds and sizes in the
French navy amounts to 1884, of which "a are ships
line 3S frgates, % corvetes, AZ briggs of-war,
cannones brgs IS light vessels and 80 transports,
varying from 800 to $50 tons; steamshipofwar (96o
horse power 90 steam gates Of from $50 to $50 horse
power 20 steam corvetes and 10 steam avisos; four
ships -ofwar the mixed system, (sas and stean,i
frgate corvetes and aviso. Besides this there were
81 ships Of different kinds the stocks namely % ships
ofwar Is frgates corvettes, briggs, steam menof
war; steam frgstes steam corvettes and steamers
smaller size The steam navy of France amounts to
no less than 100 ships of different sizes The vessels
kept extraordinary state of efficiency There is
hardly ship in the French navy that is not fit for sea-
and that cannot be despatched service in the course OF
q few weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25
PRUSSIA.

EXTENT AND POPULATION.
According to the 4lmondch de Go,ha Prussia
superficial area of 51ol7s geographical square miles
and contains population of 16, 346, 625 souls.
RELIGION.
The religious classification Of its inhabitants is fol-
lows;Protestants e35 $751; Catholics eo46 es2 Greek
Catholics, 1875 Israeltes ola $780, other sects 1915
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The Budget Of the Prussan Minister of Finance for
1862 showed the net Of the kingdom to be o.
DOL o2 thalers 81 1856 and the expenditure
binary and extraordinary to be 90 734 thalers
s735s1, 703 leaving deficit of 433 713 thaers ST.
s4s The expenses of collection amount to from TO
per cent the produce Of the direct taxes and from
10 per cent the produce Of those that indirect
DEBT.
The capital of the public debt bearing interest," amount
cd in 1852 to 1872 thaers Sill S54 000 aud the
provincial debts to 578 halers So 4OS Debt
not bearing interest 347 crowns s22 1897
In virtue Of royal ordinance of the 28th November
1851 new loan Of 5000 900 thalcrs ST. ooo at
Az per cent was contracted for the construction Of rail
roads.
FOREIGN TRADE.
The amount of the trade Of Prussia cannot owing to
the free system of internal established in
Germany be ascertained with any precision but IL Is
very considerable and is rapidly increasing. The
chant shipping Of Prussia is composed of go vessels
for foreign trade measuring together 13 400 TONS and
carrying s22l men; and $40 coasting vessels Of eoo5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25
Marine Court.

BeOTe Hon Judge Mccarthy.
MARCH 23.--1tncnts Qudrrels-Annd c. Jung against
- Hinch-Thi action for assault and battery.
II appeared that the parties who Germans reside in
the same house. and that the defendant charged Mrs
Young with stealing his coal They encountered each
other in the cellar day. and abusive language passed
between the parties, upon which Mr.. Hnch assaulted
Mrs Jung The defendant concnded that he caught the
plaintiff in the act Of stealing his coal that she assaulted
him first, and that in self defence he " whipped her
The witnesses all examined through an interpreter
The jury gave plaintiff SOL damages and costs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25
The Crystal Palace Awards.


JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SR-Can you inform the readers Of the New YORK
Herald what has become Of the medals and honorable
mention with which the Directors the CRYSTAL Palace
Association have favored the exhibitors in the public pa
pers but Of which nothing further has come to lightly
Very respectfully, A SUBSCRIBER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25

EXTENT AND POPULATION.
The kingdom Of Denmark covers a superficial area O
2,e454o geog square miles, and contains population
2, 45O 600 souls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25

A negro named Jim Couch was hung on the nth inst
in the town Of lexington Va for the murder OF slave
named Sam, belonging TO Major Poague II is remark
able fact that few persons we're present on the sion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25

The trial of Houghtaling for the murder of Gibson
Albany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25

tons and sA men, forming total Of 1852 vessels 1877
O5 TOMS and 046 The vessels In the foreign trade
belong chiefly Memel settin Dantzie, and strasund
ARMY.
The Prussian army is thus consttuted;-The infantry
il eomposcd Of four brigades of guards subdvided into
Eve regiments Of grenaders, four regiments Of land
wehr one battalion Of chasseurs, batta-
lion Of tiraieurs, in all sixteen battalions Of eight
corps darmee subdvded into thirty brigades, and
composed Of thirtytwo regiments of the line sixteen
regiments of reserve thirty regiments of andwehr,
eight battalons Of ditto and eight battaons OF chas
seurs forming in all fortyfve regiments of infantry of
the line, and eighteen battaons, giving total of lS6
battalions.
OF the landwehr Of the first ban there 80 regiments
and batalions Of landwehr Of the guard egiments
making in all lls batallions,
The cavalry is COMPOSED of 1 regiment of gardes da
corps; regiments of Vhe guard, of which two land
wehr s regiments Of cuirassers; regiments of ORA
goons IL regiments of hussars, and regiments Of
Uhlans-making total of 3s regiments of the regular
army and 1o4 squadrons of cavalry Of ne anwehr of
the first ban.
The artillery consists Of regiment of the artillery Of
the guard, regiments of artifcers, and a corps of
engineers.
The pioneers form companies one of which is Of the
guard, and in There are Is companies Of
invaldsnot comprising those OF the ESTABLISHMENTS OF
Berlin Stolpe and Rybnick.
Each corps ddrmee is formed Of divisions each div
sion is composed Of brigade Of infantry, brigade of
cavalry brigade of landwehr from to battalons Of
infantry, of squadrons Of cavalry, companies Of
tlery and pioneers and of section Of chasseurs-in
all 20 baallions of infantry "a squadrons of cavalry,
regiment Of artillery, section Of pioneers and or
companies OF nvalids. The force of q corps darnee,
without comprising the landwehr may be estimated in
time OF peace at about IL, 900 and 5000 horses.
Total force of the regular army without comprising
the reserve $50 Total force of the andwehr Of
the first ban TIA 616 of the second ban IT'S 196gving
grand total Of SIS, 1862 men.
The Berlin Temps under date of January TO- of the
present year. gives higher total the effective of the
Prussian armythe number being according to this
thory, Ola 900 men, including 5000 of the feet.
NAVY.
Prussia has ships of The energetic plans that
formed time back for the rapid extension OF
the naval force of Prussia and which contemplated
outlay of 100000 thalers annually have forward
for the present in the modest form Of yearly grant
100 900 thalers the strength of which the construc
ton of ship of is forthwith to be commenced al
Dantzic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-25
THE GREAT EUROPEAN STRUGGLE,
7Nouos><-o~N~eeS~~~~o~~>y~N
STATISTIC ACCOU NJ
OF THE
Area, Population, Debt, and Commercial
and Military Resources
OF THE
C0lNTRIEs THAT WILL Be IMMEDIATELY INVOLVED
IN THE
APPROACHING WAR.
the GREAT EUROPEAN STRUGGLE.
Apr HING VAR.
RUSSIA.
EXTENT AND POPULATION.


The Russian empire embraces a superficial area Of
a3 240 geographical square miles, and it contains
ppulaon of g. 97o souls In the year 1885, when the
ppulaon only amounted to fifty nine millions the pro
oron of serfs was, according to the official report of
he Minister of Finance, follows-Peasants slaves
the private property II the Emperor and Imperial fami
Iy peasants, &c, 81 $685. serfs belonging to
the nobility, q, 362, sos. The annual increase of the
population is about u per cent
RELIGION.
rnatively classed folowsGreek Church, 10000 ooo
Roman Catholics, 100000 Protestants $500 900;
Moslems, 240O, 0oO Jews, 100000 Catholic Arme-
mans and Gregorans, 100000.
REVENUES
According to the budget Of the Minister Of the Do.
mains of the Crown the arising this
amount to 40 2s9 1854 silver roubles $50 43l, 4S3.
RIn 1850 the latest ocl return that we can find the
revenues arising from the customs produced 1879 400
silver roubes S24 903 500 The expense of collection
amounts to ia per cent of this sum. McCuloch esti-
mates the total revenues of the empire at about
$50 900, 600 silver roubless about $50 600, 000
BY Imperial ukase dated January 20, 1854, issue
of six series of State notes has been decreed each
the amount Of 5000 900 silver roubes The object
this issue is according to the Decree to meet the
traordinary outgongs at the present time"
FOREIGN TRADE
The following statement shows the relative importance
OF the trade with foreign countries in 1885,