The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-27 00:00:00

THE FEENCII BUDGET.

The Union of yesterday continues its examina-
tion of the budget, from which we extract the fol-
lowing particulars
" It is known that the total amount of expenditure for
next year (not reckoning supplementary or extraordi-
nary credit-) is 1,695,057,165 fr. ; that is 96,770,636 fr.
more than in 1856. This expenditure is thus divided
amongst the Ministerial departments :-1. The Ministry
of State.—This Ministry receives a subvention of
2,028,300 fr., representing an increase of 133,100 fr. The
central administration figures for salaries 438,600 fr.,
bureau expenses 115,000 fr. The Council of State, sa-
laries 2,012,0001 r., expenses 107,000 fr. The archiN es,
salaries 100,0001 r., expenses 24,0001 r. The fine art.
and theatrical subventions are thus divided :—Academy
of France at Rome, 123,900 fr. ; school of fine arts in
Paris, 111,500 fr. ; gratuitous drawing schools in Paris,
Lyons, and Dijon, and assistance given to the depart-
thente, 63,8001 r. ; works of art, decorations of public
buildings and medals, 950,0001 r. ; encouragement to art
and letters and subscriptions, 211,0001 r. ; annual in-
-1 deuanities to artiste, authors, &e., 137,7001 r. ; imperial
theatres, 1,515,000 fr., of which 820,0001 r. to the Opera,
240, 000 fr. to the Comedie Fraucaise, 240,000 tr. to toe
OperaComique,loo,ooofr. to the Italian Opera,loo.ooofr.
to the Odeon, &c. Historical monuments, 870,0001 r. ;
extraordinary works, 'is, the juncion of this Louvre
to the Tuileries, 4,000,000 fr. The Legion of Honour :
Its expenses are estimated at 11,059,9501 r., or an in-
crease of 1,951,200 f. on last year. The number of mem-
bers of the legion, on Ist September, 1855, was—grand
cross, 60 ; grind officers, 225 ; commanders, 1,080 ;
officers, 4,769 ; cheva'ier-2, 48,503. The pen ions of the
legion amount to 7,817,5001., to which must be added
74,0001 r. presents, and for the military medal with which
9,542 soldiers are deoora'ed,l,636,4oolr. 2. The Ministry
of Justice—The budget of expenditure amounts to
27,476,2701 r., or an augmentation of 56,5001 r., which
includes an increase of allowance for Algeria of 54,000 fr.
3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs—The expenditure of
this department has not increased ; it remains at
10,006,6001., yet the salaries have been increased by
19,5001 r., which has been met by reductions in other
expenses to an equal amount. Amongst these expenses
are salaries of diplomatic and consular agent 5,5,341,8001.;
secret expenses, 550,0001 r. ; extraordinary missions,
430,000 fr. ; subvention to Abd-el-Xader, 120,9001 J.
&c., &I. 4. Ministry of the Interior—The expenditure
shows an increase of 3,079,140 fr., or a total of
148,860,080 fr., amongst which are :—Secret expenses
for the public safety, 2,000,000 fr. ; National Guard,
85,000 fr. only ; charity, 2,616,010 fr. The expenses in-
curred for convicts are--Ist. Ordinary expenses and
transport for convicts, 16,650,000 fr. To this chapter
must be added 800,0001 r. for 1857, which the following
note explains in a manner unsatisfactory fin the light of
publics morality :--‘ In reckoning even on a tall in the
price of provisions, the bum of 16,380,600 f. would be ne-
cessary, in consequence of the increased number of con-
sumers.' We have still to examine the budgets of the
ministries of Finance, War, Navy, Public Instruction,
Agriculture, &c., which we reierve for some future oc-
casion." .

The annual meeting of the British American Land
Company was held yesterday. The report was adopted,
and a dividend of 5 per cent, on the paid up capital was
agroed to.