The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-07 00:00:00

PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.

A return of the public income and expenditure
for the year ended the 30th September, 1862, and
for the year ended 31st December, 1862, was issued
this morning. The total revenue for the year
ended 3114 Dec. last was 70,996,4281. 16s. 6d.. The
total ordinary expenditure was 70,341,5521.13 a. bd. ;
but the expenses of fortifications, 1,170,0001., make
an excess of expenditure amounting to 313,123/.
16e. 11d. The balances in the Exchequer at the
close of the year amounted to 5,669,8651. 3s. 7d.,
which is very nearly 1,000,0001. more than the
amount at the corresponding period of 1861. In the
year which ended 30th September, the ordinary
expenditure was 1,054,3991. Os. ld., in excess of the
income. Including fortification expenses, the excess
was 2,124,3991. Os. Id. The balances in the
Exchequer at that date were 3,169,393/. 3s. 2d.
The public revenue in the year ended 31st Decem-
ber last was 1,310,8881. 19s. ld. more than that of
the year ended 30th September last.

Cbe Court.

OSBORNE, F F.B. 6.

The Queen drove out yesterday, accompanied
by the Prime and Prime= Louis of Hems, and attended by

fientenant-Colonel de Plat.
Countess Blucher had the hewer of driving with her
Majesty.

The Prince of Wales presided yesterday at a meeting of
the Conseil of his Royal Highness, held at the office of the
Duchy of Corawall. Bnekingham•gate, St. James's-perk•
There were present the Doke of Newcastle, Lord Warden
of the Sienna/ice ; Sir William Dunbar, Keeper of the Privy
Beal; Sir William John Alexander, Attorney-General;
Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, Receiver-
General ; Lieutenant-General Knollys,Comptroller of the

Household of his Royal Highness ; and Lord Portman. Mr.
Bateman, the secretary, was in attendance.
The Prince of Wales, attended by Viscount Torrington,
Lieutenant-General Knotty., and Major Teesdale, honoured
the performance at the Lyceum Theatre last evening with
his presence.

The Brazilian Minister had an interview with Earl
Bussed, at the Foreign-offios, yesterday.
Sir Frank Crosaley, and a deputation, transacted business
yesterday at the Home-office.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. John Jowett Willem,
Mr. Parker, Mr. gWaiDllOll (solicitor),fand Mr. Hall (parlia-
mentary agent), bad an interview with the Right Hoe.
C. P. Villiers yesterday, at the office of the Poor-Law
Board, Whitehall.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Comte sat yester-
day. An appeal from Jersey, " Hart v. Capone" (part
beard) was concluded. Lord Chelmsford gave directions
on the part of their lordships on this appeal. Appals
from Canada, " Oman Western Railway Company v. Faw-
cett,* and " same v. Braid" were commenced.

The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers will
present the freedom of the company to his Royal
Uhnpes the Prince of Wales on Thursday next.
The Duke and Duchess of Wellington have re-
turned to Apalay House, from Btrathfleklaaye, Hants.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter and
family will leave Cannes, on about the 9th last., for Nice.
The funeral of the late Marquis of Lansdowne
will take place to-day at Bowood.
The Earl of Ellenborough arrived in town on
Thursday, from SouthamEfouse, Cheltenham.
Frances Countess of Albemarle and Colonel the
Hon. Peregrine Coat entertained a select party at dinner
last evening, at their residence is South Andleyetreet.
Lord and Lady Foley have arrived at their man-
eke in Grosvenor-square, from Worksop Manor, Notts.
Lord and Lady Colchester entertained at dinner
lest evening, at their residence in Borkeleyequare, the Earl
of Ellisoborough, the Earl of Hardwick', Lord Kinpdown,
Lady Egerton of Tattoo and the Hon. Emily Egerton, lion.
Mr. Miffed, Admiral Hawke, Captain and Mrs. Uwe',
Mr. Markham Law, be.
On Tuesday, the marriage of Sir Hedworth
Williamson, Bart., of Whitburs Hall, to the Hoo.
both Jane Hay Liddell, third daughter of the Right Hon.
Lord ltavensworth, of itavensworth Castle, county of Dur-
ham, of Eilingtoo.park, county of Northumberland, and
Parey's Cross, Fulham, war solemnised in the church of
Learieeley, in which parish the Durham residence of the
noble father of the bride is situated.
Dram or COLONIC BLIMAILD, K P.—The Hon.
Wesel Bernard, member fer Bandon (conservative), died
at Qoaenstown yesterday. He was the fourth son of the
first Earl of Handers. He was bons in 1792.
Psausinurrszv Pares.—The convention with
Belgium relative to lointetock companies, the treaty be-
Meson her Majesty sod the Ring of Denmark for the morn.
age of the Prue, of Wales with the Prince". Alexandre,
and a treaty of cornmeres and navigation with Belgium, were
issued to-day with the parliamsatary papers.
R/EPTLIBILINTATION or DETOXPORT. —The writ for
the signiori of a member of parliament for the boroagh of
Devosport reached the returning officer yesterday, and the
Boodeatios is eiied to take pleas oo Tuesday next. The
respective candidate, addressed meetings of the electoni on
Thursday night, sad both were well received.