THE REVENUE.

Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the Years and Quarters ended 5th April 1839 and 1840, showing the Increase or Decrease on each head thereof.

YEARS ENDED APRIL 5th 1839. 1840. Increase. Decrease.

Customs

19,504,628

20,001,267 496,639

Excise 11,999,772 12,040,737 40,965

Stamps 6,604,986 6,592,396

Taxes 3,700,682 3,714,412 13,730

Post-office 1,548,000

1,247.000 301,000

Crown Lands Miscellaneous 145,000 90,408 160,000 88,245

15,000 2,163

Total Ordinary Revenue 43,593,467 43,844,057

566,334

315,753

Imprest and other Monies 506,095

416,956

89,139 Repayments of Advances for

Public Works 641,686 724,153 82,467 • • • •

Total Income

44,741,257 44,985,166 648,801 404,892

Deduct Decrease

404,892

• • • •

Increase on the Year

243,909 • • • •

QUARTERS ENDED APRIL 5th

1839.

1840. Increase. Decrease.

Customs 4,411,569

4,572,623

161,054

Excise 1,841,511 1,929,996 88,485

Stamps 1,640,253 1,658,188 17,935

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Taxes Post-office 176,440 392,000 179,058 120,000 2,618

2,11,660

Crown Lands 40,000 40,000

Miscellaneous 35,545 37,180

.1835

• • • •

Total Ordinary Revenue, 8,537,318 8,537,045

271,727

272,000

Imprest and other Monies

31,853 31,913 60 • • • Repayments of Advances for

Public Works 125,786

110,756

15,030

Total Income

8,694,957 8,679,714

271,787

287,030

Deduct Increase

271,787

Decrease on the Quarter 15,243

Income and Charge on the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended

5th April 1839 and 1840.

QUARTERS ENDED 5th APRIL

1839. 1840.

Customs Excise

Stamps

Taxes Post.office Crown Lands Miscellaneous Imprest and other Moneys Repayment of Advances

To Cash brought to this Account to be applied to pay off

Deficiency Bills 8,295,472 7,966,771 300,000 230,000 8,595,472 8,196,771 CIIARGE.

Permanent Debt

Terminable Annuities Interest on Exchequer Bills issued to meet the Charge on the Consolidated Fund Sinking Fund Civil List Other Charges on the Consolidated Fund For Advances and to pay off Exchequer Bills issued for Advances Total Charge Surplus INCOME. X X 3,991,146 3,839,464 1,862,4-19 1,950,212 1,640,253 1,658,188 176,440 179,058 392,000 120,000 40,000 90,000 35,545 37,180 31,853 31,913

125,786 116,756

Amount of Exchequer Bills issued to meet the Charge on

the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter ended 5th Jan , 1840, and paid off out of the growing Produce of that

Fund for the Quarter ended 5th April 1840 Amount issued in the Quarter ended 5th April 1840, in part of the Sums grunted by Parliament out of the Con- solidated Fund, for Supply Servicea The Surplus of the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended 5th April 1840

The probable Amount of Exchequer Bills required to meet the Charg to the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended 5th April 1840 QUARTERS ENDED 5th APRIL

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1839. 1840.

X 3,538,968 3,541,638 1,387,160 1,395,532 16,371 22,960

9F510bb:i01

326,959 330,174 421,077 279,850 5,787,045 5,666,955 2,807 827 2,529,816 8,595,472 8,196,771 916,825

2.529.816

0,451,259 1,602,991 4,848,268