Population Of France

It appears from the Frencli population tables drawn up from the returns of the census of December, 1876, that the foreigners resident in Franee numbered 801,700 persons, thus forming 2.17 per cent. of the total population. In 1851 the proportion was 1.06 per cent., and in 1861 1.33 per cent. Of these 801,700 foreigners 374,500 were Belgians, 66,500 Germana, 165,000 Italians, 62,500 Spaniards, 50,000 Swiss and 30,000 English. The most striking fact shown by the tables is the relatively great number of adults ui France, and the small number of children. Whereas in England childreu under 15 years of age form about 36 per cent. of the popnlation, and persons of above 15 years 64 per cent., in France the former number only 29 per cent., and the latter 71 per cent. The figures are as folIotvs : Under 15 years, 10,008,000 ; from 15 to 60, 22,527,000, and over 60, 4,361,000. As regards the occupations of the French people, 18,968,000, or 53 per cent., are engaged in agriculture ; 9,274,000, or 26 per cent., in manufacturing and similar industries ; 3,837,000, or 14 per cent., in trades, and 1,231,000, or 4 per cent., in liberal professions - 2,150,000 being of no occupation. Of the agrieultural population, 10,620,000 cultívate their own property ; 5,708,000 aro farmers (metayers), and 2,639,000 are laborers and gardeners. Of those engaged in other industries, 3,133,000 are devoted to manufactuiing. The number of those engaged in the liberal professions are as follows: Kcligion, 229,600 ; pólice, 567,500 ; public instruction, 222,600; law, 148,900; medicine, 141,800; art and science, 90,600.