The following are the details of Mr. Ritchie's Budget estimate

in tabular form :—

Estimated Receipts on existing basis of taxation:—

Customs ... •••

£36,640,000 Excise

32,700,000 Death-duties •••

13,300,000 Stamps

8,400,000 Land-tax and House-duty ...

2,600,000 Income-tax

39,000,000 Post Office ...

15,300,000 Telegraphs

3,800,000 Crown Lands ...

445,000 Sues Canal Shares, &c.

935,000 Miscellaneous

••• •••

1,650,000

Estimated Expenditure :— Consolidated Fund Services Supply Services ... 143,954,000

Estimated Surplus ... ... £10,816,000

£154,770,000 29,919,000 114,035,000