The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-03 00:00:00

THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The accounts of the quarter's revenue will not be
made up before Wednesday evening next, nor given to
the public before Thursday morning. It is impos-
sible, therefore, to give any accurate detailed state-
ment beyond the fact which is anticipated pretty
generally, that a considerable falling off may be ex-
pected both on the quarter and on the year, as com-
pared with the corresponding periods of 1846. This
decrease, we regret to add, may be expected to be
exhibited in the leading and important items which
constitute the largest sources of income, and which
indicate the condition of our foreign trade, and the
prosperity of our domestic condition.' The loss on
the Excise in the quarter just ended was fully antici-
pated, account of the same
pated, and la to b. Etacoa
causes which marked the decline in the last quarter.
The falling off in the Customs may be attributed to
the unusual dulness and depression of the last three
months, rather than to any causes at all likely to exert
a permanent influence on this important item of our
national resources. It should be borne in mind that the
depression nuw brought before the public view is entirely
comparative. The receipts of this quarter even, though
somewhat behind the corresponding quarter of 1846,
are still of a fair average amount. The receipts of
the former year were unusually large, from a coinbi-
nation of various causes. It is satisfactory to be able
to state that, notwithstanding these unfavourable
appearances for the moment, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer will not be under the necessity of asking
any assistance whatever from the Bank in this
quarter, no more than in the last. 'I his fact will in
itself be calculated to allay any anxiety that might
otherwise be felt in quarters not sufficiently informed,
and will also enable the Bank to continue and extend
the accommo lation to the commercial classes, which
the increased means at their disposal have already
enabled them to confer. The bullion continues to
arrive in large quantities. Although the importations
of grain still continue to come in to an extent which
the present deman i might not seem to countenance,
still the arrivals are not to any hazardous extent, and
may be easily accounted for by a desire to keep up
stocks, which can be done free of all duty up to
March, when the new sliding scale will recommence
its operations fur eleven months from that date.
Everythin; bids fair for a steady and safe revival of
trade and commerce with the opening of the new
year. Money is again abundant tor every legitimate
purpose, and the accounts from the manufacturing
districts are of the most satisfactory description.—
Observer.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] D ROPSY• ANOTHER VERY
SEVERE CASE CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—Mrs.
Martha James, of Newport, between forty and fifty
years of age, was in a most awful dropsical state, the
lower extremities being dreadfully swollen, arising in a
great measure from inattention to herself at this par-
ticular period of life, when, almost too late, she applied
to different medical men, and also became an inmate of
two hospitals, but at the several places where she
sought relief :he was pronounced incurable; fortunately,
on her return home, she was persuaded to try Holloway's
Pills, and by their use, with strict attention to diet, in a
few we •ks she was restored to perfect health. Sold by
all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establish-
ment, 244, Strand, London.
THE WEST-END REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE
Pools.—On Saturday evening the above refuge, for the
nightly shelter and relief of the houseless poor, situate
in Market-street, Edgeware-r ad, was opened for tho
winter months. It is capable of receiving 200 indivi-
duals nightly. The number of distressed applicants
were much greater than the asylum could cousin. Etch
individual admitted is relieved with a supper of bred and
a pint and a half of beef soup, a comfortable bed, and
next morning a breakfast of bread and milk. Soap and
hot water are plentifully supp ied to cleanse their per-
sons and clothing. The estaLlitnment has been nine
years in existence, during which period more than
200,000 poor have been relieved.
THE WESTMINSTER MUEDEB...4IIStruCtiOns hare
b9en received by Mr. Cope, the governor of Newgate,
from the Secretary of State, that in the case of M'Coy
and Sale, convicted of the murder of Mr. l3ellchambers,
the extreme penalty of the law is to be carried into effect
on !Monday, the 10th inst. The sheriffs, on being in-
formed by Mr. Cope of the fact, lost no time in com-
municating to the wretched men that all hope of a com-
mutation of their sentenca was at an end.—Observer.