The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-26

OF tho decade. It's population In 1870 did
Diminishing fecundity In marriages shown by the
latter-A4 IN the United Kingdom and only
81 in France for each marriage-and the constantly
Increasing axty and changing manners OF the civil
lized world, the rate OF increase OF It's population
may very possibly continue to diminish, SO That u
States, q greater ratio for the remainder Of the
present century from 1870 to 1900 than two and a
one per cent yearly, both to be compounded at the
end OF each decade. 1t should. however, be borne
In mind chat largely increased and steadily con-
tinued flow Of European or OF Asiatic immigration
into the United States may increase It's popu-
lation three or three and half per cent
per annum, or even o higher figure. AT the
moderate rates above specified, compounded every
ten years, the population OF Europe, amounting in
1870 10 the aggregate OF 29s at sxtenths Of
one per cent yearly Will be increased In the year
1900 to 3549l7 $685. that OF the United States, now
$4,000 estimated s az ~ per a cent to sS
lowest OF the preceding estimates for the United
States for It's population in 1900, being In round
crease for the fifty years next succeeding to one per
cent per annum compounded at the end OF every
nalf of one per cent yearly similarly compounded.
their comparative populations in 1860 would stand
IN round numbers as follows:-
The United States 100, 100000
II the rate in the United States should be, as some
suppose, as high as two per cent yearly, decennialy
compounded. the population IN 1850 would be as
high as 70o00 600. 1t should be understood that by
the term united States' is intended only the por.
ton OF America now possessed by the National
aggregate population OF Europe and the United
States may amount to exceed 573, O00 the pro-
te Tna Voe o. Of %a ase te wn
hand 1t Is possible that the aggregate itself DE
largely increased especially If reliance can
made IN Official documents; While, on the
other hand it may be seriously dmin-
calamties. In respect, however. to any possible
danger OF general famine, IT may be safely assumed
that with the cereal capacities OF the United States
habitants in 100 VIII be Iully able to supply cereal
iooG sun oe o net 9ny Tor M Dms for AZ
Noble Fund for the Corcoran Art Gallery
The claim OF the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art In this city for compensation Tor the use by
the government Of the property was referred by an
act Of Congress of May a. 1870 to the Secretary OF
War; Secretary Of the Treasury and the Secretary Of
State. The building was occupied from August,
1851 to September 1869, period Of eight years, and
the amount claimed was $4,000 The commission
appointed to ascertain and settle upon a fair and
just compensation for the of the ground and
buildings have awarded the claimants 1925. 600.
This amount WILL in accordance with the deed Of W..
W. Corcoran conveying the property TO the trustees,
be devoted to an art fund for the purpose OF adorn
Ing the gallery with the works Of master artists.
Personal.
The sons Of the British members Of the Joint
High Commission, together with some of the at
taches will give ball on Friday night to their
young lady and bachelor friends at the Phelp
mansion.
Senator Harlan left Washington this evening for
his home at Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Mr.. Mazel, the Netherlands Resident Minister, has
been recalled from this country and appointed to
another diplomatic post.