31 OCTOBER 1863, Page 3

The Turks have published their budget for 1863-64. According -to

this statement the revenue will be in round numbers 13,684,0001., and the expenditure about 180,0001. less. The army consumes about four millions, the navy one, the Court more than one, and the debt about four and a half. Public Instruction and Works together consume less than 50,0001. The total is, of course, satis- factory; but there is not the slightest proof that the paper account -corresponds with the facts, or that the Sultan, in a freak, may not -order a new fleet, or declare a new war, or give away a new do- native, and so upset all that his patient accountants have arranged. What is the use of a budget when the Sovereign can take all he likes, and was bred up in a harem ?