The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-11 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1844.

THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The returns for the year and the quarter are in all
respects satisfactory. Every branch of trade and
commerce appears to be in the most prosperous state.
The Customs' Duty has increased to an enormous
extent; the Excise, the Stamps, and the Post-office
also exhibit favourable symptoms of improvement ;
and in not one department, taking circumstances into
account, is there a falling off. We will give the
principal returns in detail, for the satisfaction of the
public. The total revenue produced by the Customs
for the year amounts to 20,243,5051., showing an in-
crease on the year of 1,723,165/., and an increase on the
quarter of 473,3471. The Excise has not varied much,
but, on the whole, is favourable, with the exception of
the last quarter. The total amount for the year is
11,959,9421.; increase on the year, 173,8981.; de-
crease on the quarter, 5,660/. There is an increase
in the Stamps both for the year and the quarter; the
increase on the former being 69,1291., and on the
latter 15,3221. The total revenue for the year is
6,533,3851. The Taxes produce 4,204,8551., showing
a decrease on the year of 2,937/., while there is an
increase on the quarter of 7,339/. The total amount
of the Property-tax is 5,158,4701.; increase on the
year, 106,4131.; and decrease on the quarter
89,193/. This, however, is no criterion of the
revenue from this impost, as only the money
received has been included in the returns,
and large sums, probably, are yet due, leaving
little doubt that this tax, which Sir ROBERT PEEL
modestly calculated at about three millions and a half
sterling, produces nearly the double. The public
will rejoice to learn that in one department, which in-
terests them all—the Post-office—there is a de-
cided improvement. The total amount for the year is
672,0001. The increase on the year is 82,000/., and
on the quarter not less than 40,000/., a proof both of
the increase of trade, and the :successful working
of the new- system. The Miscellaneous exhibits
a very small return, only 696,3571., showing
a decrease of 948,0041. on the year; but this
falling off is easily accounted for. During the
previous year large remittances were made from
China as ransom, or compensation money, while this
year there has been very little, with the exception of
the last quarter, ani during that period there is an
increase of 203,217/. The total income for the year,
including imprest and other moneys, with repayments
in advance, amounts to 50,741,622/. - The increase on
the year is 2,390,2641., the' decrease 994,9151.; the
increase on the quart4r 739,225/., decrease 218,281/.;
leaving a total increase on the year of 1,395,349/.,
and on the quarter an increase of 520,944/.
This is a gratifying proof of the energy,
industry, perseverance, and indomitable spirit of the
British nation. Though grievously oppressed with
taxes, though within the last two years trade has
been at the lowest ebb, and the Zollverein of Germany,
and the restrictions of other countries, threatened to
injure our commerce, the people never despaired; they
waited their time, the manufacturers kept their mills