Official returns connected with the export of gold and silver
are in the hands of some of the leading City merchants, which, as their accu- racy is not to be disputed, must lead to some very remarkable conclu- sions. These returns extend over a period of ten months, being from the 1st December 1833 to the 30th September le39. The following is the return alluded to—
GOT.').
British coin 307,33t; ounces.
Foreign 150,278 Bullion 325,534
£6,247,375
It has been a:lirwv,l :,y parties ia tt,e City who have opportunities of noticing the amount of Exchequer ;fills afloat, and the purposes for which they are issued, that nut le,s than 2,500,000/. has been ad- vanced toward; the erection of the va.dotts 1.7uion ‘VorkhouseS formed under the new Poor-law in different parts of the country. At the out- set of this unpopular and odious measure, the estimate was, that not more than 800,000/. would be required front the Government in aid of such buildings. The history of these and other advances for public works, with a list of the uncertain debts, awl of the losses actually incurred, should it ever be fairly brought to light, will form one of the most curious and instructive portions of the financial administration of the present day. On the plan now in use for keeping the public ac- counts, no sort of clue is atibrded to it.. Exchequer bills are put down as issued and paid off from time to time, but the old accounts in arrear are seldom brought forward, and when they are exhibited, there is no possibility of collecting what the quality of the security is upon which
783,141, twat 4/. ... 3,132,592
SILVER.
British coium Foreign Bullion
707.e4e, entices.
8,2S5,7s0 3,40t,4 Ii)
or at 5s. 3,114,7e3
ultimate repayment depends. Even among the Union Workhouses, it is believed by many well-informed persons, that the security in some cases is by no means of the best kind.—Times.
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