The New York herald., 1869-04-11

Calculating the population of the State for the
year 1SI0--the time when the ninth census to be
taken by the federal goyernmcnt-and assuming the
Increase TO have been very near what il during
the previous ten years, or about twenty per cent,
which all will concede 10 be rather below than
beyond the actual percentage, the State Of New
York will show a population of 4s55,ss2. This is
more by onehalf than all the thirteen colonies pos
sessed at the time OF the Revolution about as many
as the whole of Ireland contains, more than the
King OF the Belgians rules over in his kingdom,
more than three German kingdoms count together,
and more than acknowledged the authority OF the
King OF Sardinia when CaYour entered upon his
career of aggrardzeme0t by union of all Italy. 1t
s. therefore, with justice and rightfuly thai New
York claims for herselfthe title OF empire State"
and 1t is with justice and rghfully that she CON-
plains OF her want Of innuenee in the United States
Senate-drst, being represented by two only
the twelve OF New England, with no larger. II 20
large population; and second, that these two
votes are entrusted to politicians possessed OF but
little knowledge of the wants interests and general
demands Of such a population.
or this population IN 1850 there were o9s C;o por-
sons born abroad, among whom 49s,O72, or lust
about one-half OF the whole foreign population came
from Ireland; 2j5,2j2, or abont one-fourth. from
Germany; 1oG,0ll or less than one.nlnth from Eng
land Scotland and Wales, AMI the rest from other
parts Of the world. This classification however. is
not quite true since the census marshals according
to 'heir instructions placed the children OF foreign
ers and nafura,lZed citizens, born IN this country
after the arrival and settlement here OF their arens
generally among the native pODBlltion while they
remaining under the influence ana being educated
under the supervision OF their parents. 81 ND pro.
perry De classified among the foreign and imm-rate
clement winch would certainly increase the nnnbar
by ten per ceAt ana make the whole foreign p0pua-
ton domice1 mostly for permanent resid ence and
citizenship in this country, inhabinng this state in
the STATE OF New YORK.
Without referring TO this fact anv more AZ length
u would lie proper for the authorities charged with
the taxing or the next census % particu arle ore
In detail the origin OF the inhlbtsut3-infants and
tans may appear In taer proper classification a1d
the just percentage the immigrant element bears TO
the population may be known.
The relative proportion OF the different fOTei m
nationaiities has. as H. well known. greatly changed
since 1860. The number Of immigrants from Ireland
has been reduced, that from Germany largely In
creased and the pr creative tendency Of the nale
popnlation-fhe original American or Yankee tOck-
has also diminished. Assuming. therefore the nre.
sent population Ofhe state az = go ss2 may safe
take the entire foreign element In the state at about
lSooooa, or very nearly twO-hths OF the who.e, oi
of her son shout 6ip 800: Germany, about $50 900:
England Scotland aud Wales aDoat 10 600: The rest
60 be credited 10 other foreign countries, and
2s06oV) To the original American nationality and TO
those who lmmgracd and settled here before thc year
1850 ofwion again AZ least one-iourth are Of foreign
origin or descent ~ the drst or second SIN more
reino degree. This calculation, which is believed -
besuhsantia,ly correct wou make the population OF
the state o. NcS York OF foreign origin or descent
aoout onelali. Ihat THIS estimate Is IN nowise too
high may be established by comnarug tie census OF
the foregn clement ~ this state IN 1860 with the
figures ~ the Ike enumeration IN 1870 wha-e of
3V9I,3ol inhabitants. 24oGITi We're claimed as born
here C5i,v2J a. born abroad, giving a rate u In.
crease Of foreigners residing Ia the State OF fuy
oHehaf IN ten years.
yHg POPULATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
The CITY OF New York has not only kept pace with
the increase "a popul1tion OF the StIte bu. has
largely exceeded IT, Whlle IN 1850 the population Of
TIE city was jlj,58 II Ia reached So. G)S IN 1SG0aa
increase m ten ears az tue rate OF fraction Of ovci
nfy per cent. The same rate nf increase since 1900
and who doubts ina t has not been siil arger-gIye'
our city ~ 1870 population o. over 120o,OJ1 OF. ir
exact figures, lZ0'.iS But VIC desire % be stii
more precise AMI propose 20 investigate the increase
Of population more Ia dctail AMI by wards.
The census Tor lajJ gives our population a. fol
ows:-