The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-12 00:00:00

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Altitl V A.L 1-111 It MAJEST Y

IN THE SCHELDT.

1437 tie arrival at Blaekwall of the General Steam
rqrigation i;ompany's ship Soho, Captain J. F. Cullen,
ta Antwerp, we learn the safe arrival of her Majesty
tp
it
&held%
zaiiti he Soho passed the Royal yacht about thirty
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etm Antwerp, at four on Sunday, which
18•ec, she would reach about half-past six, P.m.
The Black Eagle was four miles astern of the
a~i
v,
^` yacht, and the Porcupine about the samo
gtiace from the Black Eagle. At the time the Soho
famed the royal yacht, it was blowing a heavy gale
Zlsta the W. SW., accompan;ed with rain. When the
kft Antwerp, doubts were entertained as to her
4L'iestY'a leaving he Thames, the weather having for
the
last two days been so unsettled.
b?he Soho saluted the royal squadron, which was
Ptly acknowledged.
'he Lightning;and Monkey government steamers, with
the
NYtil carriages, arrived at Antwerp on Saturday
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COURT CIRCULAR.
-eir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
ttiellre,'ls
'Royal, and the Princess Alice, accompanied by
to "ovra.er Lady Lyttelton, were taken in a carriage
~
sea beach on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday morning the Prince of Wales, Prince Al-
too Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, went
In Ponies in the pleasure grounds of Osborne Raise.
ki the afternoon the juvenile Royal Family were taken
g to the beach.
afon de Moncorvo, Portuguese Minister, and le Com-
-IhlQueur Marques Lisboa, Brazilian Minister, transacted
11'83 Yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Robert Peci left his residence in Whitehall-gar-
st":4,Yesterday aft, moon, for his seat, Drayton Manor,
inte
' "dshire. Sir James Grith:irn and Mr. Young bad
"ie%‘s with the Right lion. Bilronct previous to his
Pirtore.
Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
It 7 an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Lt;rt,rdaY, at his official residence in Downing-street.
40,4 )4onteagle had also an interview with the Right
• Gentleman.
ne Marchioness of Hastings and Captain Henry left
diltrice's Hotel on Saturday for Southampton., Lady
Clistone and Major Wit land left Farrance s Hotel for
-''r teat in Oxfordshire, yF sterday.

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COLONIAL ACCOUNTS.
kThe Select Committee appointed to examine into the
kets of colonial receipt and expenditure laid on the
the of the House, and to report their opinion as to
Itikela„cale in which it may be desirable to frame the
ettil Ter the future, in order to introduce uniformity,
aee'aritY, correctness, and completeness, and who were
lideeaered to report the minutes of evidence, have con-
tle,,'(l the matters referred to them, and have agreed
et`bae following resolutions, which they recommend
41011:a„ be conveyed to the Crown colonies for prompt
sitter`Pn, in all cases in which they may not have been
tio'''Y adopted and complied with under the instruc-
: that have been issued fer the guidance of colonial
44setants, and to the colonies having representative
slthibblies, as suggestions for the general improvement
Noe colonial accounts, and for carrying out the objects
°4 raended to the attention of your Select Committee:—
44D;esolved-1. That in the opinion of this Committee
Lassirable that a uniform plan of colonial estimates
~dnpted.
%That it is the opinion of this Committee that such
c:ates be prepared (wherever it is possible);in time to
title the sanction of the Treasury Board and Secre-
te State before the commencement of the service to
ea the estimates apply.
4. That it is the opinion of the Committee that such
tb ates be accompanied by a comparative statement of
4eceipts and expenditure, made up to the close of the
slrevious to that in which the estimates are prepared.
itio'• That it is the opinion of this Committee that
t 4 estimates as r gards the colonial receipts, shall
dikrasent the t, ross revenues under their several and
slatat heads.
etit''. That it is the opinion of this Committee that as
r.ickt the colonial expenditure, the ditf-rent charges,
tsp:ukke the charges of collecting the revenue, be classed
stestely under their ditlereut heads, and that the same
ere of arrangement be universally adope d.
IQ. That it i; the opinion of this Committee that
4lted.- charges for salaries and other personal ser-
ue kept distinct from all other charges.
‘. That it is the opinion of this Committee that in
itip,°l extraordinary or unanticipated expenditure, a
atis"atnentary estimate, in the same form as the yearly
Kith ate, be prepared in the colony, and forwarded
„ °et delay to the Colonial effiee.
4%8- That it is the opinion of this Committee that
of licliately after the local :xamination in adh celeny
te,t annual account his been completed, a cotep Ira-
bstatetnent of the estimated and actual receipts and
t:dia,rseruents of the year should be prepared by the
PA4,‘?1.8 or other offieets by ts hom the accounts are
t ""iled, showing under each h ad of revenue and
iktenditure any difference that may have occurred
ts4llwcen the estimated and actual receipts and disburse-
aqr 's of the year, and explaining the cause of any such
iq'ences.
eii9v. That it is the opinion of this Committee that as
ay the evidence taken before the Committee proves the
ihreriority of the dooble-entry system of book-keeping,
tetLaccess wherever introduc, d into the public depart.
it C.", and its general adaptat on to the public service,
is;mcapedient th it the said system he adopted for keep-
-7,7c accounts of colonial revenue and expenditure.
NO That it is the opinion of this Committee that a
stilt,e-rt'k, journal, and ledger be kept in all the
at,o"wa, and that the ledger diAinctly represent the
a heads of,receipt and expenditure, as exhibited in
et:timates.
'kith.'" That it is the opinion of this Committee that
ilicetea View to the prompt examination of the colonial
4t•th..ntBl in all cases where a local auditor has not
teecTe appointed, provision should be made for a
'wady and efficient local examination of the
tte4"l:l3 ; and the auditor or other officer to whom
Pe Local examination is intrusted, should he em-
so'4d at any and all reasonable times to compare the
te4, of other bal ewes of the treasurer, or any other
keb, intrusted with public money, with the balances
ei,i'4ented in the cash accounts of their respective de-
itee,tile"te ; but .0 1 inspection and comparison are not
„-rctst d the peAodical verification of public balances
➢Sio',4amitteee or otherwise, which the governors of colts-
4',4ave heretofore been instructed to institute.
ttse,'2. That it is the opinion of this Committee that the
tlie-11,at3 of the receipt and expenditure, when sent to
elat`ludit Board in London, be accompanied by the esti-
, es for the year to which the accounts belong.
ogle 13• That it is the opinion of this Committee that the
accountants be required to make up and for -
eitj! their accounts to the Audit Board in London,
fe"M three months after the else of the financial year
tk"nich the accounts refer, or specially to report the
~!s of any greater delay.
rtrid;;;l• That it is the opinion of this Committee that in
Ise'")11 to the accounts sent home after audit in the co-
V,,es, copies of the colonial cashbook and journals be
'warded to the Audit Board.
day 15• That it is the opinion of this Committee that where
apd'aquiries or questions necessary for the elucidation
ti,Pompt audit of the colonial accounts are suggested
riecee Board of Audit, the coloeial accountant be re-
te-,en to reply to the same within one month after their
itty''Pt, or to send a special report as to the ceuse of de-
et„,stating the period at which the explanations may be
ea~rctee.
16. That it is the opinion of this C, imnittee that in
311 ell replies or explanations shall not be received
%Crec Audit Board within a reasonable time (to be
ihe—ateci according to the distance of the colonies and
kuifaeilities of communication with the same), the
Tress It Board shall call the attentio of he Lords of the
~ lary to the neglect ofthe colonial t
accountant,
,rlsep.7* That it is the opinion of this Committee that a
Lehi—elle report be male by the Audit Board to the
%eV of the Treasury on the state of the colonial ac-
sm `g• showing the arrears and the causes of the arrears,
Neelllirg the attention of the Treasury Board to every
erirregularity and delay.
Slo:t 8- That it is the opinion of this Committee that
leiacts of the accounts of the various colonies, after
setAaxarnined by the Audit Board, be annually pre-
Wit4N to Parliament ; and that they be accompanied
tsfereaPies of the estimates for the years to which they-
is d - That it is the opinion of this Committee that it
'ac
rasirable that steps should be taken for ensuring the
tee:„ Punctual transmission of the periodical returns of
oft re and expenditure, provided for in the 7th chapter,
atte Kates and Regulations for the Celoniel Service;
tinet it is also desirable that a systematic record
Nit' '1 be kept at the Audit-office, in a complete and
eollecateated shape, of the results of all the colonial ac-
rendered to, and examined in, that department,
ao fern manner as at all times would afford the means,
per ;r as regards the Crown colonies, of giving to Go-
'lei:lent and Parliament specific information on all
rirelating to the colonial receipt and expenditure ;
to ti likewise that the Board of Audit should, from time
lac
existing uncles of keeping or rendering the colo-
red accounts as would remove the present anomalies,
B.ecure a uniform, regular, and correct system of
teet;al book-keeping ; and should also suggest the
purn'lli instructions ton the colonial officers for that pur-
aSeur:' give effect
such forms and models as may be
, '0 give effect to these instructions."
a'Y 17,

ter:111. PITT'S LAST MOMENTS.—" I hAppelled to ob.
Iljite„ that I had read an account of Mr. Pitt's last moments in
givurd's life of him, and that his dying words, praying for for-
eteeentesa through the merits of his Redeemer, or words to that
Pe1.i.41 together with the whole scene of his death-bed, ap-
ltoe. ' "I thought too much made up, and too formal to be
Imo, leaving the impression'
that the author, and those from
makm he gathered his information, had considered it a duty toi
oth 1,2%.c close of a g ,
reat man's life comfortable to their rei
tlys r:"ngs rather than to facts and reality. Who is it that
444' °f him ?' asked Lady Hester. Dr. Prettyman and
*Mi. altar Parouhar." Oh ! it's all a lie,' she replied, rather
tlieehaotly • . b
r Prettyman was fast asleep when Mr. Pitt
,ere
meet
waiter .Far_quhar was not there; and nobody was
"%en- Lit James. I was the last pErson who saw him except
glie,es and I left him about eight o'clock, for I saw him strug-
*Ore! if he wanted to sak and I did not like to make him
Pitt After a short pause'
she resumed What sh ,uld
Zeilll.otoake such a pause she resumed :-" What shuld
e such a speech for who never went to ehurch
t Nothin t d going to church when he
tOti:fit"iatim..ar : butg
hPreenveevneer,t,alked about. religion, and never
ontiope upon the carpet.' "
—Memoirs of Lady Hester
ktraWhealha.ve to announce the demise of General FiEld-
toiiii rea V. Raditzk . President of the Military Com-
fort 1:181 of the G •
Wt ermarue Clofederation, who expired at Frank-
Week.