"The Government proposed to give to Ireland two- thirds of
the Irish revenue derived from the taxes and Crown lands, which amounted to £4,522,000, and the whole of the miscellaneous receipts, which stood at £138,000. That would be giving to Ireland £4,660,000. That sum would exceed the actual expenditure upon Ireland, as estimated for the year 1892.93, by a sum of 226,000. They also proposed to give to Ireland an allowance of one-third of the cost of the constabulary,"—or about £500,000. Therefore, on the Govern- ment's own showing, Ireland will pay £526,000 less a year than she ought to pay in strictness. But in this calculation, nothing is allowed for the collection of the Irish revenue,—an item of £227,000. Therefore, Ireland's contribution will in reality be nearly £800,000 per annum short. These facts were brought out by Mr. Goschen and Mr. Chamberlain ; but a full criticism of the scheme was held over till a more convenient opportunity.
