[124] In 1876 4,791 miles of railway had been opened for traffic, and 460 miles were building. There were also 1,858 miles of canals and navigable rivers, and 77,140 miles of public roads.
[125] Public Schools (1872):—58,322 elementary and evening schools, 2,274,999 pupils; 1,082 superior schools, 64,044 pupils; 21 universities, 10,000 students; 651 professional, technical, and art schools, 33,311 students. Total, 60,076 schools, &c., with 2,382,354 pupils and students.
| 1861. | 1873. | 1875. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | £24,206,920 | £61,704,000 | £56,618,600 |
| Revenue | £18,332,880 | £52,384,000 | £55,499,800 |
| Deficit | £5,874,040 | £9,340,000 | £1,118,800 |
| National Debt | £100,000,000 | £402,400,000 | £460,000,000 |
[127] Authorities:—Marmocchi, “Géographie de la Corse;” Gregorovius, “Corsica;” Pr. Mérimée, “Voyage en Corse.”
[128] Area of Corsica, 3,378 square miles; length from north to south, 114 miles; width, 52 miles; development of coast-line, 300 miles.
[129] From north to south:—Monte Padro, 7,846 feet; Monte Cinto, 8,878 feet; Paglia Orba, 8,283 feet; Rotondo, 8,607 feet; Monte d’Oro, 7,890 feet; Incudine, 6,746 feet.
[130] Mean annual temperature at Bastia, 66·7° F.; rainfall, 23 inches.
[131] Area, 3,378 square miles; population in 1740, 120,380; in 1872, 259,861.
[132] Average annual produce:—Cereals, 2,613,000 bushels; oil, 3,300,000 gallons; wine, 6,600,000 gallons.