Total of Eastern District 155,318, of whom 80,421 are slaves. 5,107 4,027 St. Helena 98 1212 7,672 Bringier's 60 1262 Bonnet Carré 36 1241 Covington 44 1159 2,121 Williamsburg Franklinton 1162 Total of Western District 60,257, of whom 29,210 are slaves. Population of the French Colony of Louisiana, in 1763, 11,496. Population of New Orleans, in 1802, about 10,000; in 1810, 17,242; in 1820, 27,176; in 1830, 46,310. In 1829, the seat of government of Louisiana was removed from New Orleans to Donaldson or Donaldsonville; and in 1831, it was transferred back again to New Orleans. RAIL-ROAD. In April, 1831, the Rail-road from New Orleans to lake Ponchartrain was opened with appropriate ceremonies. It is 4 miles long, perfectly straight, and its ascent and descent are only 16 inches. The company are constructing an artificial harbor and breakwater in the lake, at the end of the rail-road. These works have caused a very great rise in the value of property in the vicinity. CULTIVATION OF SUGAR. The whole produce of sugar in Louisiana, in the year 1828, was stated at 88,878 hhds. of 1,000 lbs. each; the capital invested in sugar estates estimated at $45,000,000; the number of sugar plantations, in 1827, about 700. — The following facts respecting the cultivation of sugar are extracted from a report of a committee of "The Agricultural Society of Baton Rouge," in September, 1829; but in another report dated September 25, 1830, the committee say, that they "were deceived by the abundant and extraordinary crop of the preceding year, 1828; and they reduce the rate of income to 6 per cent. "The gross product of one hand, on a well regulated sugar estate, is put down at the cultivation of five acres, producing 5,000 lbs. of sugar, and 125 gallons of molasses; the former valued, on the spot, at 5 cents per pound, and the latter at 18 cents per gallon, - together $297.50. "The annual expense of each hand, including wages paid, horses, mules, and oxen, physician's bills, &c., is $105. An estate with 80 negroes, annually costs $8,330. The items are as follows: salt meat, spirits, $830; clothing of all sorts $1,200; medical attendance and medicines $400; Indian corn $1,000; overseer's and sugar-maker's salary, $1,000; taxes $300; annual loss on a capital of $50,000 in negroes, at 24 per cent. $1,250; horses and oxen $1,500; repairs of boilers $550; do. of ploughs, carts, &c. $300. Total $8,330. "Fifteen acres are required for each hand, 5 for cultivation in cane, 5 in fallow, or rest, and 5 in wood-land. The annual consumption of wood, on an estate worked by 80 negroes, is 800 cords. Two crops of cane are generally made in succession on the same land, one of plant cane, the other of ratoon; it then lies fallow two years, or is planted in corn or peas. One hand will tend 5 acres, besides cutting his proportion of wood and ploughng 2 acres of fallow ground. "The capital vested in 1,200 acres of land, with its stock of slaves, horses, mules, and working oxen, is estimated at $147,200. One-third, or 400 acres, being cultivated in cane, yields 400,000 pounds, at 5 cents, and 10,000 gallons of molasses at 18 cents, - together $23,800; deduct annual expenses as before, $8,330, leaving an apparent profit of $15,470, or 10 per cent. as interest on the investment." GOVERNMENT. Salary. $7,500 A. B. Roman, Governor; term of office expires January, 1835; Treasurer. The Senate, 17 members, elected for 4 years. J. A. Smith, President. House of Representatives, 50 members, elected for 2 years. Alexander Mouton, Speaker. JUDICIARY. Judges of the Supreme Court. George Matthews, Francis X. Martin, Alexander Porter.-Criminal Court of New Orleans. F. Grima, Judge. Judges of the Eight District Courts. The Supreme Court sits in the city of New Orleans, for the Eastern District of the state, during the months of November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, and July; and for the Northern District at Opelousas and Attakapas, during the months of August, September, and October. The District Courts, with the exception of the courts in the First District, hold, in each parish, two sessions during the year, to try causes originally instituted before them, and appeals from the Parish Courts. The Parish Courts hold their regular sessions in each parish on the first Monday in each month. The Courts in the First District, composed of the District, Parish, and Criminal Courts, and Courts of Probate, are in session during the whole year excepting the months of July, August, September, and October, in which they hold special courts when necessary. ECCLESIASTICAL REGISTER. The Roman Catholics are the most numerous religious denomination in this state, which is divided into upwards of 20 ecclesiastical parishes, most of which are provided with priests. The Baptists have 1 association, 28 churches, 14 ministers, and 1,021 communicants; the Methodists, 6 preachers and 1,573 members; the Presbyterians, 3 churches, 4 ministers, 1 licentiate, and 200 communicants; the Episcopalians, 3 ministers. Total of East Tenn. 135,312 196,374, of whom 17,890 are slaves. 10,995 Jonesborough 298 429 The population of none of the towns in Tennessee is given by the new census, with the exception of Nashville, the seat of government, and much the largest town. Some of the other most considerable towns are Murfreesborough, once the seat of government, Clarksville, Franklin, Fayetteville, and Memphis, in West Tennessee; and Knoxville, in East Tennessee. BANKS. "The Bank of the State" is situated at Nashville; here the Bank of the United States has an Office of Discount and Deposit; and at the same place there is also the private bank of Yeatman, Woods, & Co., which does a very extensive business. PENITENTIARY. A state Penitentiary, constructed of stone and upon the most improved plan, has been erected during the year past, near Nashville, at the expense |