The 5th January falling on a Sunday, the quarterly revenue
returns will be made up this evening; and the Standard gives the general results by anticipation. The increase on the quarter in the Customs is estimated to exceed 150,000/. ; in the Post-office 5,000/. or 6,000/. increase; theProperty-tax does not materially differ gam recent returns; under the other heads there will be a small increase on the quarter, making a total increase. on the quarter of 600,0001. The increase on the three quarters ending today, in the Excise, is about 350,0001.; and it is "confidently expected" that the increase in that department, on the financial year ending the 6th April next, will be half-a-million sterling. Indeed, it is "confidently expected" of the whole returns at the end of the financial year, that "when that time arrives in 1845, they will exhibit a most gratifying and pleasing aspect of increasing prosperity in every branch of trade and commerce in this great country."
The circular of Messrs. Hughes and Roland, of Liverpool, for the 1st instant, gives a favourable report of the wool-trade for the past year. The extension of our commerce with the East, which has during the year been more developed, an increased colonial demand, with a fully average general export-trade, have all contributed to give a tone of confidence and steadiness to business. They have, consequently, to notice in the home. trade a vigour and enlargement to which it has for a long period been a stranger. One cause is the cheapness of the raw materials; and the repeal of the wool-duty has had the happiest effect.
We understand that the Admiralty have forwarded a letter, dated yesterday, to the East India and China Association' intimating a fact which. we are sure will be received with gratification by all connected with our Eastern commerce, namely, that arrangements have been made for the conveyance of the mails between Suez and Calcutta and China.—Globe.
The merchants have petitioned the Gresham Committee to cover thequadrangle of the Exchange, owing to the numerous currents of air and to the general want of comfort ; but the application has been unsuccessful— Horning Chronicle, City Article.
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