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Argentine Republic: Italians

The increase of population has been due greatly to immigration. The arrivals in the last nine years have been as follows: 1882, 51,503; 1883,63,243; 1884, 77,805; 1885, 108,722; 1886, 93,116; 1887, 136,840; 1888, 180,993; 1889, 289,014; 1890, 138,407. Most immigrants are from the south of Europe. Of the immigrants who landed at Buenos Ayres in 1890, 39,122 were Italians, 17,104 French, and 13,560 Spaniards. In 1880-87 the Italians formed 70 per cent. of the total, Spaniards 10.25 per cent., French 7.75 per cent., and all others but 12 per cent. The emigration in 1888 was 12,796; in 1889, 40,649; in 1890, 82,981. The excess of immigration over emigration in the years 1871-90 was 1,113,789. In 1887 the number of foreigners in the republic was 600,000, including 280,000 Italians, 150,000 French, 100,000 Spaniards, 40,000 English, and 20,000 Germans.

RELIGION. Although the constitution recognizes the Roman Catholic religion as that of the State, all other creeds are tolerated. In 1891, $272,880 were set down in the budget for public worship. There are one archbishop and five suffragan bishops. For the instruction of the clergy there are five seminaries. By law No. 2393 of November 12, 1888, modified by law No. 2681 of November 12, 1889, civil marriage was established in the republic.

FINANCE.

The ordinary revenue and expenditure have been as follows for four years :- Revenue Expenditure 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890.