5 APRIL 1856, Page 2

The Revenue-accounts are backed by the Trade and Naviga- tion

accounts in setting forth "the continued prosperity of the country." Increase is the general characteristic of the revenue, with a total for the quarter of 1,477,0001., for the year of' 4,497,000/. It is true that this increase is in part due to aug- mented taxation ; but equally true that increased taxation does not always end in increased revenue. The Trade returns for the first two months of the present year show a steady increase in exports over 1855, of 4,200,0001., or, allowing for the five-days, nearer 4,250,0001.; the amounts exceeding those for 1854— the last months of peace save one. We begin now where we left off then.