The population in the provinces of the Adriatic is nearly double that in the Mediterranean provinces, and more immediately under the Sovereign's eyes.
Those pious economists who insist upon it that all is for the best under the most sacred of governments, will not scruple to tell you:-- "Our State is one of the most populous in Europe: _therefore_ it must be one of the best governed.

The average population of France is 67 1/2 inhabitants to the square kilometre; that of the States of the Church 75 7/10.

It follows from this that if the Emperor of the French were to adopt our mode of administration, he would have 8 2/10 inhabitants more on each square kilometre! "The province of Ancona, which is occupied by the Austrians, and governed by priests, has 155 inhabitants to the square kilometre.

The Bas-Rhin, which is the fourth department of France, has but 129, consequently it is evident that the Bas-Rhin will continue to be relatively inferior, so long as it is not governed by priests, and occupied by the Austrians.
"The population of our happy country became increased by one-third between the years 1816 and 1853, a space of thirty-seven years.

Such a grand result can only be attributed to the excellent administration of the Holy Father, and the preaching of 38,320 priests and monks, who protect youth from the destructive influence of the passions.[1] "You will observe that the English have a passion for moving about the country.