†Population of Paris, in 1817, 713,966; in 1827, 890,431; in 1832, 774,332.

*Geographical square leagues: 1 square league 7.7 English square miles.

A hectare is equal to 2.47 English acres.

PROGRESS OF THE POPULATION OF FRANCE DURING 13 YEARS.

PUBLIC DEBT AT DIFFERENT PERIODS.

1589 At the death of Henry III., according to Sully,
1595 Under Henry IV., Sully's Ministry,
1660 Under Louis XIV. Colbert's Ministry,

1698 Do.

1710 Do:

do. After the War; de Chamilliart's Min. 4,386,318,750

1685

Do. do.

Revocation of Edict of Nantes-Pelletier 124,296,635

1712 Do. do. at the Victory of Denain,

87,602,80

80,692,524

246,794,174

1722 Do. do.

1734 Do.

1750 Do. do.

1775 Under Louis XVI., Turgot's Ministry,

1715 Under Louis XV., Ruinous Scheme of Law,

do. Cardinal Fleury's Ministry,

do.

165,596,792

182,463,198

253,794,618

249,352,706

332,775,000

1785

Do. do. Necker's Ministry,

592,000,000

1797 The fifth year of the Republic,

513,727,422

1802 Under the Consulate; 10th year: (108 depart.)