The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-11 00:00:00

—making six million nine hundred and twenty-six thou-
sand four hundred -dollars (6,926,400) from these extraor-
dinary sources, and forty-three million five hundred thou-
sand dollars (43,500,000 dols.) from the ordinary sources of
the public revenue—making an aggregate, with the balance
in the treasury on the Ist July, 1859, of seventy-five mil-
lion three hundred and eighty-four thous-uid five hundred
and forty-one dellarsand eighty-ninecents. (75;3214,541 dols.
89c.) for the estimated means of. the present fiscal year,
ending 30th June, 1860:

The expenditures during the first quarter of the
present fiscal year were twenty millions seven thou-
sand one hundred and seventy-four dollars and
seventy-sir cents. (20,007,174 dols. 76e.) Four million
six hundred and sixty-four thousand three hundred and
sixty-six dollars and seventy-six cents. (4,664,366 dole. 76c.)
of this sum were applied to the payment of interest
on the public debt and the redemption of the issues of
Treasury notes, mid the remainder, being fifteen million
three hundred and forty-two thousand eight hundred and
eight dollars (15,342,808 dole.) were applied to ordinary ex-
penses during the quarter. The estimated expenditures
during the remaining three quarters, to June 30, 1860, are
forty million nine-hundred and ninty-five thousand five
hundred and fifty-eight dollars and twenty-three cents
(40,995,558 dols. 23c.) Of which sum two million eight
hundred and eighty-six thousand six hundred and twenty-
one dollars and twenty-four cents. (2,886,621 dole. 24c.)
are estimated for the interest of the public debt. The as-
certained and estimated expenditures for the fiscal year
ending 30th of June, 1860, on account of the public debt,
are, aecordingly, seven million, five hundred and fifty
thousand, nine hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ten
cents (7,550,988 dole. 10c.) ; and for the ordinary expen-
ditures of the Government fifty-three million four hula-
! Bred and fifty-one thousand, seven hundred and forty-four
dollars and eighty-nine cents (53,451,744 dole. 89c.) ;
making an aggregate of sixty-one million, two thousaad
seven hundred and thirty-two dollars and ninety-nine cents
(61,002,732 dols. 99c.) ; leaving an estimated balance in the
treasury on the 30th June, 1860, of fourteen million three
hundred and eighty-one thousand eight hundred and eight
dollars and forty cents (11,381,308 dols. 40c.)
The estimated receipts during the next fiscal year
ending 30th June, 1861, are sixty-six million two
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars (66,225,000 dole.)
which, with the balance, estimated, as before stated, as re-
maining in the Treasurp on the 30th June, 1860, will make
an aggregate for the service of the next fiscal year of eighty
million six 'hundred and six thousand eight hundred and
eight dollars and forty cents (80,606,808 dole. 40c.)
The estimated ,expenditure during the next fiscal year
ending 30th June, 1861, are sixty-six million seven hund-
red and fourteen thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight
dellara and seventy-nine cents (66,711,128 dole. 79c.) Of
this amount three million three hundred and eighty-six
thousand six hundred and twenty-one dollars and thirty-
four cents (3,336,621 dols 34e.) will be required to pay the
interest on the public debt, leaving the sum of sixty-three
million three hundred and twenty-eight thousand three
hundred and seven dollars and forty-five cents (63,328,307
dole. 45c.) for the estimated ordinary expenditures during
the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1861. Upon these esti-
mates a balance will be left in the Treasury on the 30th
June, 1861, of thirteen millions eight hundred and ninety-
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine dollars and
sixty-one cents (13,891,879 dols. 61c.)
But this balance, as well as that estimated to remain in
the Treasury aa the let July, 1860, will be reduced by such
appropriations as shall be made by law to carry into effect
certain Indian treaties during the present fiscal year, asked
by the Secretary of the Interior, to the amount of five
hundred and thirty-nine thousand three hundred and fifty
dollars ( 29,350 dols.), and upon the estimates of the Post-
master-General for the service of his department for the last
fiscal year, ending 30th Jund, 1859, amounting to four mil-
lions two hundred and ninety-six thousand and nine dol-
lars (4,296,009 dole.), together with the further estimate of
that officer for the service of the present fiscal year, ending
30th June, 1860, being five million five hundred and
twenty-six thousand three hundred and twenty-four dol-
lars (5.526,324 dols.), making an aggregate of ten million
three hundred and sixty-one thousand six hundred and
eighty-three dollars (10,361,683 dole.)
Should these appropriations be made as requested by the
proper departments, the balance in the treasury on the 30th
June, 1861, will not, it is estimated, exceed three millions
five hundred find thirty thousand one hundred and ninety-
six dollars and sixty-one cents (3,530,196 dole. 61c.)
I transmit herewith the report of the Secretaries of War,
of the Navy, of the Interior, and of the Postmaster-Gene-
ral. They each contain valuable information and impor-
tant recommendations well worthy of the serious considera-
tion of the Congress.
It will appear from the report of the Secretary of War
that the army expenditures have been materially reduced
by a system of rigid economy, which, in his opinion,
offers every guarantee that the reduction will be
permanent. The estimates of this Department for
the next year have been reduced nearly two millions
of dollars below the estimates for the present fiscal
year, and half a million of dollars below the amount granted
for this year at the last session of Congress.
The expenditures of the Post-Office Department during
the past fiscal year, ending on the 30th June, 1859, ex-
clusive of payments for mail service specially pro-
vided for by Congress out of the general treasury,
amounted to 14,965,493 dols. 33c., and its receipts to
7,968,474 dole. 7c. ; showing a deficiency to be supplied from
the treasury of 6,996,009 dole. 26c., against 5,235,677 dole.
10c. for the year ending 30th June, 18.58. The increased
cost of transportation growing out of the expansion of the
service required by Congress explains this rapid augmenta-
tion of the expenditure. It is gratifying, however, to
observe an increase of receipts for the year ending on the
30th June, 1859, equal to 481,691 dole. 21c., compared with
those in the year ending on 30th June, 1858.
It is estimated that the deficiency for the current fiscal
year will be 5,988,424 dols. 4c., but that for the year ending
30th June, 1861, it will not exceed 1,342,473 dole. 90c.,
should Congress adopt the measures of reform proposed and
urged by the Postmaster-General. Since the month of March
retrenchments have been made in the expenditures amount-
ing to 1,826,471 dols. annually, which did not take effect until
after the commencement of the present fiscal year.
The period seems to have arrived for determining the question
whether this Department shall become a permanent and ever-
increasing charge upon the Treasury, or shall be permitted to
resume the self-sustaining policy which had so long con-
trolled its administration. The course of legislation recom-
mended by the Postmaster General for the relief of the De-
partment from its present embarrassment, and for restoring it
to its original independence, is deserving of our early and
earnest consideration.

In conclusion, I would again commend to the just
liberality of Congress the local interests of the District of
Columbia. Surely the city bearing the name of Washing-
ton, and destined, I trust, forages to be the capital of our
united, free, and prosperoui confederacy, has strong claims
on our favourable regard.

JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, December 19, 1859.

THIS DAYS SHIPPING.

Imigneorr, Jan. 11.—Wind this day at noon, N.E. ;
moderate breeze and fine weather.

PLYMOUTH, Jan. 10.—Wind, E. Arrived Creole,
from St. John's, Newfoundland. Sailed—Waterloo, for
Sydney, N.S.W.

SCILLY, Jan. S.E.—Sailed—Allegro, for St.
John's, Newfoundland.

SHIELDS, Jan. 10.—Wind, N.—Arrived—Anna, from
Boston. Sailed—Earl of Windsor, for Hong Kong.
SHEIRNESS, Jan. 11.—Wind, N.E.—Arrived—Tropic,
from Belize.

OFF DARTMOUTH, Jan. 9.—Arrived—Libra, from Rot-
terdam for Baltimore.

FALMOUTH, Jan. 10.—Wind, N.E.—Sailed—England
(ss), for Madras; Nile, for Drogheda.
WEYMOUTH ROADS, Jan. 10.6--Arrived—John Brooks,
from London for St. Lucia, with'anate sick.

SWANSEA, Jan. 10.—Wind, N.B.—Arrived—Frederica,
from Valparaiso. Sailed—Kingfisher, for Hong Kong;
William Moreland, for Caldera.
Or DUNGENESS, Jan. 10.—Arrived—Alba, from Siam.
SUNDERLAND, Jan. 10.—Wind, S.—Arrived—Colombo,
from Moulmein.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.

Wind, E.

Arrived—Black Eyed Susan, from Newport; Sylya,
from Youghall ; Foyle, steamer, from Dublin ; Providence,
from Cork; L'Etolle, from Carentan ; Radiant, from Sun-
derland.
Sailed—Foyle, steamer, for London.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday

:oming.

Wind, S.E.
Arrived. Jan. 10.—Investigator, from Charleston;
Fanny, Bullard, from Palermo.
Arrived, Jan. 11—Pelican, from Dunkirk.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Wind, E.; tide, last hour's ebb ; weather hazy.
Passed—Melona, from Guernsey; Leo, steamer, from
Rotterdam.
Sailed—Hanover, steamer, for Ostend ; Panther, steamer,
for Boulogne.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Wind, S.S.E. ; moderate.
Passed.—ller MajEsty's ship Rhadamanthus, from the
westward, for Woolwich ; Plover, from Demerara, fur
London ; Island Queen, for St. MichePs ; Wm. Miles, for
Cape of Good Hope ; Alice, for Madras—all from London.
Passed, off Dungeness, the 9th.—Alla from Siam, for
London.
Sailed.—The whole of the outward bound.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.
The West, from London for Singapore, 36 S. 8 W.
The J. Morton, from New Orleans for Liverpool, Dee, 10,
off Carysfort Reef.

_
The Alexandrine, from London for AlgOa Bay, Noy. 2,
0 S, 21 E.

from Singapore for London, M
The Kionou(? Koh-i-noor),
days out, Nov. 5, 31 S, 49 E.
The Granger, from Calcntta for London, same day.
The Ealing Grove bark, Dec. 7, 4 S, 20 W.
The Dolbandarn Castle, from Dundee, Nov. 21,7 jc, 29 W.
The Seringapatam, from Madras, for London, Oct. 23, 24 8,
17 E.
The Ganjam, from London for Calcutta, Oct. 17.
The Glenroy, from London for Kurrachee, Oct. 29, 34 3,
52E
The
Faders Allude, from Kroge for Dublin, Jan. 4, 54 N.,
2 E.

PRICE OP GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Parit
is about per milled, and the short exchange on London is
25.10 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the
English Mint price of £3 17s. 10Id. per ounce for standar.;
gold, it appears that gold is at about 2-10ths per cent, dearer
in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the
price of gold is 423 per mark, and the short exchange on
London is 13.31 per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the
English Mint price is therefore about 3-lOths per
cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of ex-
change at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is
about 1091 per cent., which, when compared with the Mint
proportions between the two countries, shows that the ex-
change is slightly against England ; and, after making
allowance for charges of transport and difference of inte-
rest, the present rate leaves no profit on the importation
of gold from the United States.

INCREASE OF LUNACY.—The returns presented
to the Essex Quarter Sessions last week exhibited a melan-
choly increase in the number of patients in the county
lunatic asylum. In 1854, the total was 307; in 1855, 334;
in 1856, 370 ; in 1857, 399 ; in 1858, 406 ; and in 1859,
419. The proportion of female patients considerably ex-
ceeds that of the other sex, the numbers being 242 women,
and 177 men. In the Norfolk county asylum there are at
present 331 paiients—viz., 146 men and 185 women. This
is an increase of five as compared with the preceding quar-
ter, and of about 30 during the last six years.