The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-01 00:00:00

TILE ELYAS C

A Parliamentary return relating to the public
debt,.the expenditure,. and tllise revenue of India, has
been published-in eontinuation.of that issued about
the same period in the cession of 1858. It includes
an "anticipation sketch estimate for 1859-60"-
issued from, the -Fort William Financial Depart-.
ment, Calentta„dated Ist April, 1859, and -signed
"C. Hugh Lushington, Secretary to the Govern•
ment of India."

• The-collowinp; is an abstract from this source of the esti-
mated revenues in. charges of. India for the years 1853-59_
and 1859-30:-1853-59. Territories and departments
under the immediate control of the Government of India, -
2,55,85,342r5. ; charges, 18,43,92,879r5. Bengal, revenues,
11,93,39;156r5. ; charges, 4,17,22,275r5. Agra, revenues,
5,03,25,000ra. ; charges, 0,94,45,Q00r5. Punjab, revenues,
2,88,01,300r5. ; charges,- 1,65,45,200r5. Madras, revenues,
5,63, 31,500r5. ; charges, 7,05,05,5.00r5. Bombay, revenues,
5,58,35,660r5. ; charges, 7,49,23,200r5. • Total revenues, ~
33,67,17,9.38r5. ; total charges, 41,06,34,054r5. Indian de.:
licit, 7,31, 16, 06Grs. ;. home charges, 5,92,44,412r5. ; deficit,
13,30,60,47r5.-1859-60. Territoriesanddepartmentsunder -c(
the immediate control of the Government of India, revenues,, •
3,21,90,39 1 rs. ;oh argeS, • 17,06,96,666r5. Bengal, revenues,p •
'12,46.57,100r5.; charges, 4,17,45,637r5. Agra, revenues,
5,49,00,000r5. ; charvs, 2, 19, po,opors. Punjab; revenues,
2,30,53,403r5. ; charges, 1.63,1Th,000r5. Madras, revenues; '
5,76,24,000r5. ; charges; 0,69,14,070r5. Bombay, revenues; I.
6,39,79,000r5. ; charges,- 7,37,16,730r5. Total revenues,
3C,14,03,491r5. ; total charges, 39,13,38,073r5. Indian de,
ficit, 2,94,34,582r5. ; home charges, 4,29,96,667r5. ; deficit,
7,24,31,249r5.
A table is annexed exhibiting an estimate of the
gross revenues on the one side, an &the entire Indian
charges on the' ether, with the estimated increase
or decrease under each head in 1859-60, as com-
pared with 1858-59. _ _ _

The aggregate receipts from land revenue in
1859-60 are estimated at 18,27,29,500 rupees, being
an improvem6-nt.to the extent of 72,67,080 rupees,
as compared with 1858-59, for which year the land
revenue has been estimated at 17,54,62,420 rupees.
The increase of 57,60,000 rudees in Oude has been
estimated on the suppoSition that peace will be
fully restored in that province. The increase of
19,60,000 rupees in the north-west proVinces is
attributable partly to the expected' realisation of a
large amount of arrears, and partly to the collec-
tion of 10 lacs of additional revenue from confis-
cated estates: The decrease of 1,41,000 rupees in.
the Punjab is. looked for in the Delhi territory,
consequent on the grant of lands rent free, as re-
wards for faithful or loyal services.
Under the head of Customs, exclusive of salt,
which will be noticed separately, there is an ex-
pected improvement in the receipts for the whole
of India in 1859-60, as compared .with 1858-59,.
of 1,05,08,100 re.

The revenue to be derived from salt sales and
duties, after deckteting advances and. charges, is
estimated at 3,13-,56,09 rupees, being 14,72,060
rupees in excess of the amount estimated for 1858-
59. In Bengal a diminution of 3,06,230 rupees in
the amount realised from the sale of salt is ex-
pected to be More than met by an increase of
5,00,000 rupees in the duty upon inaportations.
The receipts from opium arc estimated at
.5,28,84,000 rupees, being 41;73,660 rupees in excess
of the receipts estimated for the current year.
The ordir,ary and extraordinary receipts from the
public works have been assumed at 50,56,100 rupees,
beint, 2,51,104 rupees in excess of the estimates of
1858-59.

The miscellaneousreceipts, deducting the'receipts
appertaining to the mints, show a probable improve-
ment in 1859-GO of 9,52,955 rupees.
The aggregate anticipated improvement under
the principal heads of revenue is 2,42,95,832 rupees.
It is chiefly contingent on peace being maintained,
and on the deliveries of opium at Bombay, and the
exports and imports by sea at the several Presi-
dencies not being diminished in consequence of the
additional duties imposed upon them ; but the pro-
spect is on the whole encouraging, and it is pro-
bable that the general results will be much more
favourable should it be determined in the course of
the year to introduce the measures now under con-
sideration, of a tax on tobacco, a stamp duty on
cheques] and receipts, and an enhancement of the
salt duties at Madras and Bombay..
With regard to the charges, it is observed the
total charges expected to be incurred in India in
1859-60 amount to 30,13,38,073 rupees, being
1,91,95,981 rupees less than the charges estimated
for 1858-59. Of these charges 1,34,71,100 rupees
appertain to the territories of Nagpoor, Pegu and
Martaban, Tenasserim and Oude.

The ordinary civil chargers are estimated to
exceed those of 1838-59 by 188,960 rupees,
chiefly in consequence of an increase in the ex-
pense on account of deputy magistrates and the
criminal courts, police establishments, and revenue
surveys in Bengal, and the charges of the Enam Com-
mission, peat establishments, revenue surveys,
and uncovcnanted deputy-collectors in Madras.
The civil charges extraordinary (general, judi-
cial, revenue, &c.), show a decrease compared with
1858-52 of 18,32,830 rupees. .In the departments
under the immediate control of the Government of
India, the decrease is estimated at 9,31, 500 rupees.
_ The. military charges, ordinary- and extraordi-
nary, exhibit en estimated decrease of 2,32,01,300r5.
Under the head of " Interest," there is an esti-
mated increase of 48,86,2000r5., the bulk of which
is under India.

The expenditure for public works during the
year is assumed at 4,38,20,997r5.

- After giving a tabular statement with regard to
the debt as well as besides recapitulating the re-
ceipts and disbursements, the document, in its con-
cluding paragraph, says :—" From these results it
will be seon that a cash balance of 11,39,66,539r5.
is looked for on the 30th April, 1860. This cash
balance is only 60,33,461 rupees below the amount
(12,00,00,000) which it is thought desirable, under
existing circumstances, to have at command in the
treasuries throughout India at that period of the
year.

ETON COLLEGE-ELECTION SATUR-

DAY.

—On Friday last, according to ancient custom, the
Rev. Dr. Okes, accompanied by his two opposers,
the Rev. Mr. Rogers, and 0. Waterfield, Esq.,
arrived in state, at two o'clock, and was received
in the lower school, by the Vice-Provost, fellows,
conducts, masters, ana assistant-masters. After
having inspected the school rooms, they proceeded
through the quandrangle to the entrance of the
cloisters, by the clock tower, where the Provost of
Eton was in waiting to receive them. The Latin
speech was delivered by a King's scholar. On the
arrival of the Provost of King's the hospitalities
provided for by the pious founder commenced, and
which are carried out by the college authorities of
the present day in a most liberal manner. The
various entertainments are continued over the
greater part of the present week.
On Satvrday morning at 12 o'clock the company
assembled in the upper school to hear the speeches.
All the speakers displayed great oratorical powers,
but we cannot refrain from especially mentioning
the names of Bosanquet ma. K.S., Wynne ma.,
Gurdon, and Johnstone, who eminently distin-
uished themselves in their respective parts. At
3 o'clock the company connected with the college,
together with the King's scholars, assembled in
the College Hall, where a sumptuous entertain-
ment was provided for them. The college
Wind-
sor-bridge,egraceesffeacq b 3 ante and ie)osstevpernatlyz_diluinianwisreschcboalnatresd, withably
fine
assisted by the choirs of Eton College and the Chapel
Royal of St. 'George. After dinner the loving cup
was passed, and politely brought by the junior
bursers and head master of the college to the ladies
who had assembled in the newly erected gallery.
The company then adjourned to the election hall,
where they partook of an elegant dessert, and drunk
the customary loyal collegiate toasts. At six o'clock
the company began to assemble in the Brocas, and
shortly before seven the boats were manned by
their respective crews, when they pulled to
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tandcostumeshe then4 tehf
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cellence. The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards
preceded the boats. The crews landed on the op- ,
posite side of Surley Hall, and partook of an elc
gant al fresco repast, provided by Mr. Johnson, of
the White Hart Hotel, Windsor. After drink'sng
the usual customary toasts, they re-manned ' their
boats and returned to Windsor, where they a
,rived
as half-past nine o'clock, and' were receiv ed with
loud cheers by the numerous sliottators v fho lined
the bridge and every available 's.oot in th
Here they continued pulling to the Cc ,bbler, and
round the Eyott, until ten o'clock, dr
,ring which
time a brilliant display of fireworks took place
under the direction of Mr. Bennett, le husband of
the late unfortunate lady, Madam( Coton, after
.i which the band struck up the Nat evicinitv.
o nal Authnu
and the happy crews returned to tl le ( !allege.

THE STRIKE OF GAS COMPANIT 2SY '
EMPLOYES.—
On Friday morning the men trznploy ad ?
in the Vauxhall
Gas Works struck for an adve:uce in. wage
... •
ri
of the time of their labour, wirseh were , , s and a reduction
e tby the di-meters
of the company with a firm rijusal to yi.el
Finding themselves foiled irj their ate.
of men, amounting to uoarly onr, 11:11 ,-,t the it
body
, ato their request.
to the ity Gas Works, Dorset-street, l'i' ,ndred, pr
oceeded.
perfectly satisfied with the kind tree'
purpose of inducing the men there ,7lLitef'.iars, for the
unjust d 11
they refused to do so. Sergea.nt Dri traeni; they receive,
stable having quietly dispersed tl:r. .eve a sa, another cofl
proceeded to the Phcenix Gas V • men' they afterwards
/of
same purpose; but the directors ks Boukside, for the
mr, 0,4 ; but, being
a
prepared to meet any
A CHICKEN,—CaII eilla'Al a with a refusal.
a lady lt,
one but she is angrycilia ten, and ten to
with yen. T
and twenty to one but she irr ell her she is no chicken,
.ilOrf
angry.,
3, it is believed, quite