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