The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-02-19 00:00:00

WAYS ANY) MEANS.

"1 next proceed to state the ways and means to de.
fray this sum. The first which 1 shall mention re.
quires no explanation—it is the malt duty, 750,0001.
ditties on pensions, &c. 2,000,0001. surplus of way,
and means of last year 123,6401. It appear. also,
that there is a surplus out of the navy arnountiuk:
to 1,600,0001. It is well known that a great por-
tion of the expenditure of the Navy is in Navy
Bills, the total amount of which outstanding
is known, and there are Alin other arrears, such as
those of seamen's wages, &c. The rests is, that
the whole of the 12,000,0001, voted last year fee
the navy has not been called ; and, that 1,600,0001.
of it remains applicable for the present, to the Ways
and Means of the present year. It will he neces-
sary, before I quit this subjeft, to state, that the
amoo•it of the navy debt is much less than it was in
any former year; certainly much less than it was
in 1601, and does not now exceed 8,705,0001. "l'he
next artcle of Ways and Means, which 1 shall men-
tion, is the surplus of the glowing produce of the
Consolidated Fund. It appears, that the total
amount of the permanent taxes, exclusive of those
imposed within the two last years, has amounted,
for the three last years. to 90.507,0001. giving an
average produce in each year o: •30,:99,0001 add
to this the produce of the permanent taxes ;in proof
within the last two years, amounting so 1,306,0901;
the Land Tax, 1,230,0001 &c. and taking away the
duty on malt. there will remain a total of s't 000,0001.
as the amount of the annual produce of the per.
manent taxes, the permanent charge against wh ch
is 28,000,0001. Front tits is to be dechated a oast
on account of Courts of Justice, &c. amounting to
shoat 300,0001., leaving a surplus of 4,300,0001
Gentlemen, will see mat I have taken into this coi-
mate a part of the dim'nution of the last yew.—
This ha- isen ttrim circumstances that are teeny,.
racy, pi Mcip.illy in the arzic:es of malt, spirits, us.
and wine. 01 these a large stock was oriailooly
bought up in cootemplation of a rise, and the c n-
sumptirn has been since in leoperzion oral; IN
the article of wine, A simal duty wa., iroius 4
with a notice that a I.i ger mi;11 be expeated.
This notification produced an immediate demands
and it was bought op CO a considerable amount.
Speculation was farther excited, in consequence
of its being understood that the duty was only to be
temporary. To corral this, however, in future,
I shall take an opportunity tg,propose, upon a tutu e
opportunity, that the dutplisoon wine shall be made
permanent. But, allowing for the difference, that
difference is only about 120,00a1. as compared with
the average amount of the three years. Under all
the circumstances of the case, this does not appe,r
extraordinaty ; but. I shall make ample allowance
for it, and only take credit for 4,000,0001. as tta
surplus of the growing produce of the Consolideui
Fund.
" The next article comprises the duty upon pro-
perty, and the other war taxes. The produce of there
taxes was calculated last year at a sum of 9,(00,0o01.
but I do not think I should be justified in taking ,
credit on their accoent, more than 4,300,000
but I think I am fully authillisag to state them at
that sum. The duty upon property was esti-
mated last year, at 4,700,0001. 1 nova find, foon
tha List accounts Made up to the latest pm;ible
date, and making allowance for deduetions on ac-
count of surcharges. &c. that the amount corn
more nearly to .1,600,0001. But, Sir, the yea: I
has not yet rece:ved the full benefit of I: e .• .
granted for its support. It must be allow- I,
pal t of the produce has not yet come list re-
mains outstanding, and is consequenny nu airisr
due, upon the credit of which, Excheqrer Bills may
be drawn. just as the sum voted for the preseat.
if not collated in due time, is applicable to the ea-
pence of tha year ensuing. Upon that supposition.
it is likely that there remains a sum of 630,0001. in
arrear. 1 shall. however, only take the amouut at
the property tax as it stood fast year; but as •
amount of the war taxes would not come up to th,ir
estimate, I feel it my duty to call upon the floe
for extraordinary energy, to propose to it. b?. a
fresh display of its spirit, to make an exertion 51
keep down the amount of the public debt, and Pre
vent, as much as possible, its accumulation. The
effect of this system has always been found benclici.l,
but never more so than upon the press& occa , 111 l .
This is most evident, when we lotu at the antoton
and terms of the present loan. compared 'At% 011 use
of former loans in the late war, or even those of the
loan of last year. The addition which I pr•lpase
to make to the property tax is one fourth of the pre-
sent duty, amounting to 1,050,0001. making, wins
the taxes within the year, about 1.5,756,0001.
There will remain Lilco about 23,000,0001- of
loan to be raised by Great Bruins, making
45,000,0001. and upwards, and exceeding the
amount of the Supplies by a sum of 100,0001.--
The Ways and Means thus povided, will stand as
follow :
Malt Duty
Duty on Pensions, 016 res, &e.
Surplus of the Cormalitlated P.m.!
War Taxes
Duty on Property
Additional ditto
Lottery

. L 730,0'0
. 2,000,000
4,400,00
• 1000,000
. 4,700,000
• ),130,000
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