THE REVENUE.

Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the Years and Quarters ended 5th April 1838 and 5th April 1839, showing the In- crease or Decrease on each head thereof.

YEARS ENDED APRIL 5th 1838. 1839. Increase. Decrease.

£ £ £

Customs 18,451,449 19,504,628 1,053,179

Excise 11,665,748 11,999,772 334,024

Stamps 6,461,885 6,604,986 143,101

Taxes 3,627,105 3,700,682 73,577

Postoffice 1,519143 1,548,000 28,257

Crown Lands 65,000 145,000 80,000

Miscellaneous 34,443 90,408 55,965

Total Ordinary Revenue .

41,825,373 43,593,476 1,768,103

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Imprest and other Monies 272,454 506,095 233,641

Repayments of Advances for

Public Works 510,564 641,686 131,122

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Total Income 42,608,391 44,741,257 2,132,866

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Deduct Decrease

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Increase on the Year

2,132,866

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Customs Excise Stamps Taxes Postoilice Crown Lands Miscellaneous QUARTERS ENDED APRIL 5th 1839. 1839. I Increase. Decrease.

£ 4,061,670 1,705,853 1,648,194 130,576 369,000 65,000 25,841 4,411,569 1.841,511 1,640,253 176,440 392,000 40,000 35,545 £ 349,899 135,658 45,864 23,000

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9,704 £

7,941 25,000

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Total Ordinary Revenue 8,006,104 8,537,318 564,125 32,941 Imprest and other Monies 35,018 31,853

3,165 Repayments of Advances for

Public Works 88,562 125,786 37,224

Ott.

Total Income

8,129,714 8,694,957 601,349 36,106 Deduct Decrease

30,106

Increase on the Quarter 565,243

111=1=11111.1/1=10

Income and Charge on the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended 5th April 1838 and 1839.

QUARTERS ENDED 5th Actor.

INCOME. 1839. 1859.

X £

Customs 3,456,275 3,001,146 Excise . Stamps 1,705,833 1,648,194 1,862,449 1,640,203 Taxes 130,576 176,440 Post-office 509,000 :392,000 Crown Lands 65,01)0 40,000 Miscellaneous 47,140 35,545 Imprest and other Moneys j 35,018 31.803 Repayineut of Advances 88,562 125,786

7,545,618 8,295,472

To Cash brought to this Account from Ireland to be ap-

plied to pay off Deficiency Bills 175,000 300,000

7,720,618 8,595,470

CI 1A11011.

Permanent Debt Terminable Annuities

Interest 011 Exchequer Bills issued to meet the Charge on

the Consolidated Fund Sinking Fend Civil List Other Charges on the Consolidated Fund Charge silt account of Advances, the repayments of which are carried to Consolidated Fund

QUARTERS ENDED 5th APRIL

1838. 1830.

£ 3,545,543 1,374,218 24,662

96,400

328,312

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£ 3,538,008 1,718,837 16,371 96,510 326,959 90,000 Total Charge 5,369,135 5,787,645 Surplus 2,311,483 2,807,827

7,729,618 8,505,472 Amount of Exchequer Bills issued to meet the Charge on the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter elided 5th Jan 1839, awl paid off out of the growing Produce of that

Fund for the Quarter ended 5th April 1839

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5,680,674 Amount issued in the Quarter ended 5th April 1859, in part of the Stuns granted by Parliament out of the Con- solidated Fund, for Supply Services 2,264,249

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The surplus of the Consolidated Fluid, Quarter ended 5th April 1839

i 2,807,827

The probable Amount of Exchequer Bills required to meet 543,578 the Charge on the Consolidated Fend, Quarter ended 5th April 1839 5,137,096