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ICES LEGAL TITLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
(Provisionally Iteristered, January 17, 1849.)
Capital, 2,e00,000., in 80,000 Shares, of 25/. each.
Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share.
Prospectuses and Pall information may be obtained at the Tempo-
.ary °Mess of the Company, 12A, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap-
plication to

ture for excesses, the total expenditure would be
51,515,0641. These estimates were between 500,0001.
and 600,0001. higher than they would have been bad
not the House determined for the first time to include
the total expenditure of the year within the estimates
of the year. He trusted that when they recovered from
the excesses of former years, that, even if no increase of
revenue or diminution of expenditure were to take place,
they would still for the future have a surplus. Then,
with regard to the navy, the most expensive thing
they could do for the navy, as regarded the
year, was to diminish the force, as they
had to pay off ships at once. That matter had better
be discussed be thought when the question was imme-
diately under the attention of the House, but this would
account for an apparent increase of expenditure under
that head. There had been an increase since the com-
mencement of the year in stamps, taxes, and
income-tax, which he considered to be a proof
of the increasing prosperity of the country.
In comparing the present state of the national income
with that of years back they would have a subject for
congratu!ation. In 1843 it was forty-five million
and a half, and in 1844-45 it was 48,110,0001.,
exclusive of income-tax ; in 1846 it was
46,000,0001., in 1847 it was 48,000,000/.—that he took
as a fair ordinary year, and this year he
took it at 46,000,0001. He believed that the
state of the country was such as to warrant his
estimating the state of the revenue at that amount, and
he should have gone into the subject of the state of the
country had it not been for the fear of spoiling
the speech which he knew the Hon. Member for
Buckingham had prepared on this subject.—(A
laugh.) There was an increase of prosperity in
the manufacturing districts, the amount of bullion
in the Bank of England had increased, and he
thought, therefore, he was justified in declaring
that he considered the country was in a prosperous state.
He hoped to be stall further enabled to
diminish the public expenditure, although he
did not propose to go back to the expenditure of 1835.
He would only go back to 1845, when the Right lion.
Baronet, in proposing the renewal of the income-tax,
declared it was necessary to increase the expenditure,
to which the House agreed, and he believed that the
vote for increasing our naval estimates, proposed
at that time, was most popular with the House
and the country, and those gentlemen who now
joined financial associations—among them the Hon. and
Gallant Member for Middlesex—complained of the ne-
glected state of our national defences. Those works
having been commenced, it would be now most
impolitic and most wasteful to abandon them. He thought
they were perfectly justified last year in refusing to
reduce the forces of the army and the
navy. They had heard a talk of a mock
insurrection in Ireland. Certainly nothing was more
difficult to prove than the existence of an insur-
rection, which had been prevented from breaking
out by the presence of a large force, although nothing
would have caused a greater expenditure both
of blood and of money than to have, by
diminishing the force, encouraged an insurrection
to break out. There had been a reduction this year
in all the estimates, and the Government at all times
exercised a watchful conduct over the expenditure
of the country. In the civil service estimates there
was a decrease in every class, except those for
the administration of justice. The whole reduction in
the estimates of this year was 1,511,4551., which added
to the reduction of last year, showed a total re-
duction in the estimates during the two years of
2,340,1351., which he hoped would meet the approval
of his Hon. Friend behind him.
Mr. HOME objected not to the reduction, but to the
increase.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought they
should have credit for the reduction. They had
consolidated the Boards of Excise, Stamps, and
Taxes—by that measure they had reduced the number
of persons employed by upwards of two thousand.
and the expenditure by a sum of 247,0001.
All the persons reduced above sixty years of age were
superannuated, and 188 bad been re-appointed in the
public service ; and as the whole patronage of the
Gcvernment would be given up for this purpose,
he thought that in fifteen months all those per-
sons would be re-appointed in the public service.
A similar inquiry was going on with regard to the
Customs, and he hoped that reductions to a great
extent would be made in that department.
He had not reduced the salaries of the
officers, because he thought they were not overpaid, but
he had reduced the number and increased the work
of those retained, because he believed the public
work would be better done by a small staff
of well-paid officers than by a largo staff of under-
! paid Fersons.—(Hear, hear.) He hoped that next
year they would have a surplus of income suffi •
cient to place them in a more comfortable
position in that respect than they occupied at present.
Ho did rot think that the present circumstances
would justify them in going on with so small a sur-
plus, at the same time he did not feel called upon to
propose any increa,,e of taxation. He must protest
against any attempt to get rid of any small surplus they
might have by reducing some small item of taxation,
as such a course of conduct would preclude them for
ever dealing with taxation on a large scale. He would
rather recommend that such surplus should he permitted
to accumulate, in order that we might be in a position
to take full advantage of that prosperity with which it
might please Providence to bless us.—(Cheers.) The
Right Lion. Gentleman concluded by moving a formal
vote for an advance of 3,000,000/. out of the Consolidated

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Signor PUZZI'S Benefit.
On THURSDAY EVENING.
Will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera,
DON PASQUALE.
After which a grand Pas de la Couronne, by Mdlle. M. Taglioni
and 31. Dor.
To be followed by the Last Act of the celebrated Opera,
IL GIURAMENTO,
In which Mdlle. Parodi and Signor Moriani will appear.
To conclude with the Divertissement
LA PRIMA BALLERINA.
The principal parts by Mdlles. Petit Stephan, Marra, Thomassini,
Julien, Aus-undon, Lamoreux, and M. Paul Taglioni.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at tha
Sox-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
usual, price 10s. 6d. each.
Doors open at Seven ; and the Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.
ST.

JAMES'S THEATRE.
FRISCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
Last Night but Two.
On MONDAY EVENING
Tie Peribrmances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock with
LES DEUX DIVORCES.
To conclude with
LES DIAMANS DE LA COURONNE.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
GERMAN OPERA.
Herr ROEDER, manager of the German Opera, has the honour to
announce to the nobility, gentry, mot the public that he has con-
cluded arrangements to give his SIX LAST RE I'RESENTAT lONS
in London at this elegant theatre, the Second of which will takeae place
on
MONDAY_
EVENING, when will be performed Weber' ea of
DER F REISC LITZ.
Casper, Herr Carl Formes ; supported by Mdlle. Oswald, Mdlle
Walter, and Herr Bahrdt.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENI.NI=I,
Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera, entitled
LITCREZIA BORGIA.
After the Opera a new grand Pas de la Couronne by;Mdlle. Marie
Tagliont and M. Dor,
To conclude with
LA PRIMA BALLERINA.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke s to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
usual, price 10s, 6d. each

rcr/Y/1.1., ciaYma
Mr. B. 'Webster, agile Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
nits EVENI N• 3.
Will be performed a new and original tragic Play, in Five Acts,
entitled STRA.THMORE. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean,
H. Vandenhoff, Buckstone, Howe, Stuart, Rogers; Mrs. C. Kean,
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, to.d Miss Reynolds.
After which DEAREST ELIZABETH.
To conclude with YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER.

THEA ERE ROYAL. ADELPHI.
Under the •.iirectiun of Madame Celeste.
TH IS E VENING,

Will be performed THE KNIGHT OF A.RVA.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
V10,.1N AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.
To be followed by a novelty in the ,hape of A MOST UNWAR-
RANTABLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright
o the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

ROYAL LYCi.UM THEAT,i6.
Under the Management of Madame VeStria.
,4ole Lessee, Mr. Charle Ma'he ,s.
THTF4 EVENING
Will be performed PROMOT [ON.
After which a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.
To be followed by A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
To conclude with BOX AND COX.
Dress as., Upper Home:, 4s. ; Pit, 25. ; Gallery, Is. NO
%elf-price to any part of the house.
Tne Sew Ll,-g-odice, No. 2, Wellinzton, street, is open to the
'abbe very ' w. from Ten till Six.

AckTLEY ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince filbert, &c.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at
one time :
Mdlles. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in aanounc-
lag that he has engagel that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress.
TA tS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEttAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be to:lowcd by an inimitable display of SCENEs I.N THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled THE WHITE
!ARM.

Box-office open from Eleven till Your.
,tas,P Manazer. Mr. W. west.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Engagement of M. JULLIEN.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
under the patronage of her Nies: Gracious Majesty, he Majesty the I
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perf_ct and life-like exhibition.
The Nubility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort Is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-li:te exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—Jo lien's unrivalled and—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Frances Mildmay, Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. G.
Telder—Solo3 by Keenig, Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violon-
cello by Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, rourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach try real troops
—and final ta',lcaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fights."
Doors open at Nine o'clock. A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five; Concert at Six; Storming
of Batajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary•rooms only
could b procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.

TLI: WEATHER—S(Iw OFFICE, JUNE 23.
THq3MOMETER, Lowest, 53, Highest, 72, Loon, 75.

BAROMETER, 30.02.
WIND W.-1 gh t bre( awl fine sunshiny weather.

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Fund.
The House was subsequently addressed by Mr. HurmE
Sir J. TYRELL, Mr. L. HODGES, Lord ROBERT GROS-
VENOR, Mr. MACGREGOR, and several other Hon. Gen-
tlemen; after which the vote was agreed to, and the
House resumed.
The Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill then
passed through Committee, several amendments proposed
by Mr. ANSTEY having been negatived by large majori-
ties, and the House adjourned.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1849.

The financial statement for the current year is al

After the disposal of some preliminary business in the length before Parliament and the country. The
Commons last night, and the House having resolved Budget has been brought forward on the 22d of June,
itself into a Committee of Ways and Means, rather more than four months later than the similar
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to duty was performed last year, that most important
bring forward the Budget. He said, that although task having been postponed from the first to the last
the statement he was about to submit was not month of the session. It might be very convenient
as favourable as he should have been justified to Sir CHARLES WOOD to adjourn the period
in making at an earlier period, yet he hoped when the nation should receive some species
that it would not be found altogether unsatisfactory. It of authentic information as to its financial
should be remembered that last year had been a year of
prospects—it might render unnecessary the
great commerc:al di,eress in England, offamine in Ireland,
production of some four or five distinct budgets, dif-
and of war and diAurbance in Europe. The war between
feting from each other in many important particulars
Denmark and Germany had created a large diminution in
—it might avert the humiliating necessity of con-
our manufacturing exports. The export to Germany
(quailed two days' work per week in our manufacturing , fessing glaring errors and palpable mistakes, but,
districts. This proved how great was our interest above all, it would undoubtedly delay pressing de-
in the preservation of peace in Europe. Early in wands for great and comprehensive measures of
last session the Government had felt it incumbent on fiscal and financial reform. The Chancellor of the
them to recommend increased tsxation ; to this the Exchequer can easily estimate the value of
House did not agree, and-therefore the Government re- these circumstances, and, if permitted, will
l ce.d the exeeeditere '7oe:eh it eras in their power gladly avail himself of the precedent in
to reduce, and proposed a loan to meet that future years. But is it fair to the House
expenditure, which could not be reduced. He or to the country ? Is it consistent with
had at that time stated that it the measure a
surplus pro-
posed had been granted he had every
plus of
reason the imperative duties of his responsible office
for anticipating that there would have been to keep all parties in the dark until by far the greater
revenue over expenditure. In that estimate he had ex, portion of the expenditure for the year has been sanc-
eluded corn, and he had estimated the ordinary revenue at tioned? What would be thought of a private indi-
-52,550,000/. That estimate had fallen short by 50,0001. of vidual who should decide as to the extent of his esta-
the actual revenue. The actual expenditure amounted to blishments, the indulgences he would allow himself,
without
r ruin in
53,287,1101., but which included an item of i and the amount of his expenditure,
389,9901. for Irish distress, and a naval excess of ! any degree taking into his consideration his
the preceding year, making altogether 713,7071., probable income or the
meansmeansof
meeting
which he had not included in his calculations, the outlay ? If such a person escaped utter
The total revenue, including that from corn, was , would be ascribable rather to goad fortune than to
53,170,7321., so that there was an excess of revenue ever any care or prudence in the management of his affairs.
expenditure during the last ya ar of 269,379/. But if
and for Every right-minded man would justly condemn such
they deducted the sum voted for Irish distress,
conduct which if brought under the cognizance of a
naval excess, they would find that the actual expenditure • Commissioner of Bankruptcy, would probably subject
, ,
Commis
of the year was 52,573,4051., showing an excess
the offender to severe pfiursntishpmrienncitpfloers ao flfegcroamnint veriocliaa-
of actual revenue of the year over the an-.law. But this is exactly what the British
tion of one of the
ac-
tual expenditure of the year of 444,329/ ,
so that there still remained, making this deduction, a
surplus of income over expenditure of 120,0001. The of Sir CHARLES
nation is doing under the stewardship
receipt of Customs was 21,170,3531., and excluding corn, WOOD. Its establishments are voted, its charities
20,220,0001.; and he proposed to estimate the receipt of disbursed, before eny estimate is given of its Proba-
Castoen a for this year 20,200,0001.; and having now a bable revenue. Under such a system every ame-
fixed duty of is. on every qaarter of corn, he estimated lioration is rendered impracticable. The represen-
the revenue from that source at 250,0001., making the tatives of the people, whose first and most important
total estimated sum 20,450,0001. He proposed to take
duty it is to see that no unnecessary taxation is im •
0)
and taxes at 4,300,000/., and the income-tax at 5,'7: 'OOO/ posed on the country, are kept ignorant of their true
position. They know not whether they can afford to
the Pos'-office at 800,0001.; and thzi Crown lands, which
last year produced 300,0001., at 180,000/. ; and the mis- be generous, or whether a most rigid economy must
celleneous at 222,0001.; o'd stores at 985,0001., the sum be ractised—whether there will be a satisfactory
it produced last year; and surplus fees at 90,0001. balance in the Exchequer at the close of the year, or
making for the whola year 52,252,0001. Then as ' whether a new loan may be essential. In everything
regards expenditure— the interest on the public debt they must repose a blind and unlimited confidence in
was 28,243,521 L, and the tot,d charge for Irish dis- Sir CHARLES Wools, and accept with gratitude and
try ss and other charges was 2,831,5611. making a unanimity the boons which he may feel disposed to
total charge on the Consolidated Fund under this bead bestow. Will independent legislators again submit
of 31,750,0821. Then there were the Naval, Army, Ito such treatment? We trust not; we know they
Miscellaneous, and Ordnance estimates, which had been would not if the people were fully and fairly repre-
voted, which with the excesses of last year would make a tented in the Commons' House of Parliament. The
total expenditure of 52,157,6961., leaving a :surplus on the t
act of every session should be the
estimated receipt of 104,3041.; deducting
the expendi- ' production of the national budget for the