The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-11 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON,I TUESDAY fiIV.ENINg, OCTOTIERJII, 1842.

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TtiE itEvEINUL .401{ IHE EAR AND QUAnTER ENDING OCTOI3ER 10, 1842.

No.l.—An Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain in the Years and Quarters ended 10th of o.:ttober, 1841, arid 10th of October, 1842, showing the biomass
or Decrease on each head thereof.

YEAR
QUARTERS ENDED QUARTERS ENDED YEAR 1 Year ended Oct. 10. l Quarter ended Oct. 10.
ended
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Jan. 5, April 5, July 5, 1 Oct. 10, Oct. 10, Jan. 5, 1 April 5, July 5, Oct. 10, ' Oct. 10, 's
1841 1841 184: 1841 . 18.11 1842 181.2 1812 181: 1e..2 1 Increase. 1 Decrease. 1 Increase. Decrease.
-... _
( ustoms.-Consolidated Duties 3,644,292 3,527,826 3,767,031 4,256,822 - 3,669,266 3,55.1,r52 3,120,60 S 4,647,472 - - _ - -
Sugar Duty applicable to Consolidated
Fund... - - 1119,678 - - - 5'5,-98 1,301,583 - - - - - -
Sugar Duty applicable to Supplies 736,614 990,6:2 17 ,8:4 1,480,389 - 1,106,008 410,603 - 1,2.16,5(.5 - - - • -
-
-- -.--- -- - - --
Total Customs 4,380,906 4,518,503' 4,548,536 5,137,217 19,48',217 4,71)5,974 4,49', 63 4,42091 ' ,943,977 19,656,493 171,E 8 206,7..0 -
Excise . . 4,016,356 1,88.5,470 2,795,312 4,16(,406 12,858,014 3,;39,9,70
.],:611,161 2,831., ,00 8,72. ,03.5 12,124,:2'6 ...... 733,448 ...... 434831,
Stamps 1,5336,646 1,677,404 1,6:0,821 1,7. 2,704 6,687,575 1,615,517 1,511',487 1,698,379 1,631,4,111 6 517,663 139,712 1111,224
Taxes ...
Property Tax I 313,q4 113,844 313,841 31:1,814 -
Post Office lB,OOO 93,000 1111,000 116,001 426,000 127,003 117,603 154,000 168,03.0 5,.11,0031 165,3,00 4.12,00.) -
. •••
Crown Lands 40,000 31,L.00 :30,000 50,' 00 153,1 s 0 45,, h 0 60,500 30,000 11,500 112,9(30 . 0
11,00 38,000
Miscellaneuns 12,137 49,14 ;8,33 15,41:::5 15,1.3 15,059 323,19.3 213,757 10,9:4 67,,t2 i 477,8(3 .5,.59 -
-- - - ____---.._----
Total Ordinary Revenue 41,1,31,1.6 2,473,033 11,522,650 12,122,772 44,064,601 12,254,123 8,530,147 11,467,666 11,194,197 44,240,133 1,127,925 946;;9, 578,2(03 716,170
. ...
Imprest and other Moneys 3",546 32,151 197,95 97,805 060,487 26,167 95,114 267,530 111,070 430,501 70,014 13,265 -
......
Re-payments of Advances ...........
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-- ----- - - ----
Total lncome lloe7 620 8609200 11,, 64,115 12,3.52,951 44,913946 12,426169 8,720," 32 1 1,837,748 12;15,478 45269,127 1,302,374 946,303 649,305 716,7;8
The Amount applied to the Consoli
dated Fund I 8,937,053 7,590,901 6,763;02 1..,4:f,911 4.3,558,727 8,787,558 7,v46,424 0,9:0,776 0,1147,51 2) ;.1,862,298
Ditto, as Advances 30,004 162,(50 192,550 00,000 661,6C0 20,000 113,112 20,622 113,6.7 439,201 041,303 i DeticruecatseDe
Increase.LeAut_s
Ditto, as part of the Ways and Means , ~ r Increase on Decrease on,/ 67,,r, 3
of the Year 3,120,597 936,2:9 4,917,733 1,516,04,1 10,790,619 . 0,618,611 1,659,016 4,126,350 0,"64,291 12,968,268 c ",,,"` L the Year. the Quarterli
Total. 12,087,610 8,009,200 /1,864,175 12,35•2,951 44,913,940 12,426,161 8,720,L.32 11,337,744 12,285,478 145,2&J,k7 I

No. IL—lncome and Charge of the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended the 10th October, 1811, and the IGth October, 184 q.

Quarters ended Oct. 10.

4,2:4828

4,25'i,82

4,183,564
1,732,734
320,163

I 1 6,00
50,500
15,345
77,805
122,374

10,675,2.60

150.000

11,025,2.60

4,647,472

4,647,472

3,74,523
1,r31,480
177,4;37
:513,844
168,000
12,500
20,9.4
111,070
180,'211

11,007,461

11,007,461

SPECIAL COMMISSIONS.

Quarters ended Oct. 10.
•
•
CHARGE.
3,::49,1;3 3,97,962
437286 10'2
barge on the Consolidated Fund. 38,1,9 1;17
14 31,3,4 W
97,382 97,482
400,1151 328,590
sued for Advances ......
Total Charge 5,376,1151 5,403,512
The Surplus 5,648,409 5,ti03,91v
11,025,260 11,007,461
he charge on the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter ended July 5, 1812,
at Fund for the Quarter ended Oct. 10, 1542 T,500,519
.....
D, 1812, in part of the sums granted by Parliament out of the Consoli-
-3,061,291
ended Oct. 10, 1844
5, 603 949 2,539,f58
Its required to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended
4,960,561

Permanent Debt.
Terminable Annuities
Interest on Exchequer Bills issued to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund.
Sinking Fund
The Civil List
Other charges on the Consolidated Fund
For Advances, and to pay oft'Exchequer Bills issued for Advances ......

The Amount of Exchequer Bills issued to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter ended July 5, 1812,
and paid off out of the growing produce of that Fund for the Quarter ended Oct. 10, 1542
The Amount issued in the Quarter ended Oct. 10, 1812, in part of the sums granted by Parliament out of the Consoli-
dated Fund for Supply Services
The Surplus of the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended Oct. 10, 1844

STAFFORD, OCT. 10.—The three Courts opened at
nine o'clock this morning, and were more than usually
crowded.

A great delay occurred to the business in all the
Courts this morning, from the non-attendance of wit-
nesses, and persons on bail. To prevent, in future,
such an unseemly interruption of the public business,
the Judges have resolved to estreat the recognizances
of all parties that are not in attendance at the proper
time.

The probable amount of Exchequer Bills required to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund, Quarter ended
Oct. 10, 1812

All the cases in the Crown Court having been now
disposed of, the Lord Chief Baron dissolved the Court,
intimating that the remainder of the prisoners in gaol
would be tried at the ordinary Assizes.
NISI PRIUS COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)

(Before Chief Justice TINDAL.)

The names of Wm. Ellis and his companions were,
on the opening of the Court, called over. The exa-
mination of witnesses was proceeded with, who de-
posed to the excellent characters which the prisoners
had always borne prior to the present charge.
The trial had not concluded when the train left.
(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
Thos. Rowley, John Rowley, Thos. Smith, Mask
Baugh, and Cornelius Hichen, were arraigned for a
riotous assembly and lilt, and for an unlawful assem-
bly on the 3d of August in the parish of Nortonkanes,
South Staffordshire.

The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against all
the prisoners.
John Rowley, Thomas Rowley, Mark Baugh,
Samuel Smith, Matthew Hart, Michael Breeze, Joseph
King, and Cornelius Hicken, were arraigned for a
riot, an unlawful assembly, and an assault on the 13th
of August.

charge ; and the prisoners Bough, Wright, Charles-
worth, Layfield, Tallis, Hatton, Rhodes, and Harrop,
were found Guilty.
Hough, being proved to have been previously con-
victed of theft, was sentenced to fourteen years' trans-
portion; Wright, Charlesworth, Layfield, and Tallis
being proved to be among the most active in the mob,
were sentenced, the three latter to seven years' trans-
portation, and the first to two years' imprisonment
and hard labour; and the rest to one years' imprison-
ment and hard labour.

All the prisoners with the exception of Matthew
Hart, were found Guilty.
A warrant was issued for the apprehension of a man
named Davis, who was included in the above indict-
ment, and was out on bail, but who did not appear.
(Before Mr. Baron RoLFE.)
John Hollis, Samuel Simphin, Robert Clish, Francis
Taylor, John Room, George Sharp, W. Ditckfield,
George Fletcher, and John Brooks, were charged with
unlawfully assembling at Mr. Frost's colliery, and
violently assaulting Benjamin Beston.
The trial was going on when the train left.
CHESTER, OCT. 7.--The Judges being determined
to deliver the gaol as quickly as possible, have this
day been sitting in three different Courts, Lord
Abinger in the Crown Court, Mr. Baron Alders-on in
the Nisi Prins, and Sir C. Cresswell in the Grand
Jury-room. In the first, the case which had occu-
pied the entire of the preceding day, was proceeded
with. The Jury found a verdict of guilty on the whole of-
the counts against all the prisoners except Shirt, who
was found guilty in the second count only.
A new J ury baying been sworn,
Thomas Winterbottom' Oliver . Fry, John Smith,
Hugh Winterbottom, and James Finder, were placed
at the bar, charged with rioting at Brookfield, and
feloniously demolishing the mill and dwelling-house
of Samuel Shepley. The defendants were all young
men, and two seemed to suffer still from the wounds
they had received when making the attack.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in stating the case,
gave the circumstances as they have already been
related in The Sun, in which it will be remembered
that the rioters persevered in their attack, and Mr.
Shepley, fearful for his life and property, fired, and
three persons were wounded. This exasperated the
rioters, and more violent effbrts were made to get into
the mill. When the mob had nearly overpowered Mr.
Shepley and his assistants, the military fortunately
arrived, and dispersed the rioters. Under these cir-
cumstances, it being ascertained that all the prisoners
were there, and that three were wounded, the present
indictment was preferred against them. On the oc-
casion of the attack Mr. Shepley behaved with the
greatest firmness and forbearance, raising his gun
three times before-he fired. The question the Jury
would have to decide was whether the attack was
connected with the meeting which had preceded it,
and whether th,-. prisoners were concerned in it.—
Several witnesses having been examined,
Mr. YARDLEY, for the defence, submitted that there
was no case against Kinder and Hugh Winterbottom.
The LORD CHIEF BARON concurred with the coun-
sel for the defence; and the ATTORNEY-GENERAL
said he would not press the case as against these
persons.
Kinder and Hugh Winterbottom were accordingly
Acquitted, and the other prisoners were found Guilty.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL expressed his hope that
with respect to the wounded defendants his Lordship
would, in passing sentence, be as lenient as possible.
The Court then adjourned till a quarter-past nine
o'clock on Saturday.
SATURDAY.—The Court having met at the usual
hour, James Thorpe, Samuel Ferns, George Taylor.
William Wylde, and James Hague, were placed at
the bar, charged with conspiring to prevent her Ma-
jesty's subjects following their lawful employments.
Fearns and George Taylor pleaded guilty, the others
not guilty.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that this case was
important and alarming, as showing the organisation
which existed among a portion of the working classes.
The defendants had, in fact, formed a sort of com-
mittee of safety, who sat regularly, and determined
in what cases and what emergencies the operatives
were to be allowed to work.

Tfiomas Smith, James Horsefield, and William
Stringer, acquitted on the former indictment, were
again charged with a common riot, and the latter being
fbund Guilty, was sentenced to be imprisoned for one
year in Chester gaol.
This case terminated the proceedings of the Special
Commission for the county of Chester.
(From the Liverpool Albion of yesterday.)
The three Judges, Lord Abinger, Chief Baron of
the Exchequer, Baron Alderson, and Mr. Justice
Cresswell, specially commissioned to try the prisoners
now in Kirkdale gaol, for participation in the recent
outbreaks, will commence their proceedings this day.
Workmen have, during the past week, been employed
in the Sessions-house, making such alterations as were
requisite. The benches in the Nisi Prius and Crown
Courts have been so altered as to allow their Lord-
ships all to sit together, if that should at any time be
requisite. A dock has also been made in the Nisi
Prius Court in order that the Judges may take the
cases separately. The Magistrates' room has been
fitted up for the reception of one of them.
Their Lordships arrived in town on Saturday night,
and yesterday morning attended Divine service and
received the sacrament. This morning their Lordships
will open the Commission, in the Crown Court, where
they will sit in banco till a sufficient number of bills
are found to afford them separate employment.
The calendar contains the names of 117 prisoners,
and six individuals who have been bailed. In addi-
tion, there are Feargus O'Connor, the Rev. 'James
Scholefield, the Rev. William Hill, Editor of the
Northern Star, Jame* ,"ruck, and a few others who.
had not arrived, or whose names have not been trans-mitted to the Governor of the Kirkdale prison.
,The prisoners named in the calendar and their
crimes may be thus classified :—Riot 37, riot and put:
ting out fires 4, riot and turning out workmen 8, riot
and conspiracy 17, riot and assault 3,•riot and begin-
'ling to demolish mills,i&c.,
28, riot and stealing 18,
seditious libel 2, riot and plug-drawing 3. .

•
THE CUSTO.II-HOUS .67RAUDS.
_ Yesterda_y_a 'meeting of Spitalfields weavers was
held at the Duke of Gloucester, Seabright-street,
Bethnal-green-road, to take into consideration What,
steps should be adopted by them in consequenCe of
Cus-
tom-house officers on the importation of silks ,and.
the recent discovery, of frauds committed by the
other articles at the Custom-house.
Mr. FOSTER having been called to the chair, stated
that a Committee of the trade of journeymen silk-
weavers had been formed, in consequence of a com-
munication from the masters, and that some meetings
of the Committee had been held, who had received
information that enormous frauds had been com-
mitted on the revenue by the Custom-house officers
upon the importation of foreign, and more particu-
larly French, silk goods.—(Hear, hal%) The reason
of their present meeting was to discuss the injury
that had been done to the trade, and to determine
what course they should pursue to protect themselves.
—(Hear.) It had been ascertained, he had been told,
that in the article of. silks al)ne the revenue had been
defrauded to the amount of nearly one million of
pounds, but which affected the trade to the actual
value of goods exceeding in amount above 4,000,000/.
It was very likely that a great deal had come before
the Government which they had not thought proper
to disclose, and that the revenue had been much more
defrauded than they were aware of. It appeared that
the investigation was going on very tardily. They
(the weavers) hoped that by laying their case before
the Government they might be able to urge a more full
inquiry into the transactions at the Custom-house.
Mr. BERRY said that what the Chairman had stated
in reference to the enormous frauds practised at the
Custom-house, ought to induce the Government to
try what remedy they could apply. He thought that
they could have no protection unless the duty on silks
was collected, as in the year 1829, when the Importa-
tion was confined to three ports in the United King-
dom, the penalty being the forfeiture of any vessel
that went contrary to such regulations. From what
he had heard of the plans carried on to effect the
frauds, a more efficient body
of Custom-house officers
was required, for if they looked at the returns they
would find that as many goods are imported without
paying duty as pay duty.• The effect of such a
system was to rob both the capitalists and the labourers
in the market.
of the whole country, and the fair trader was under-
sold

Evidence was then called against the defendants,
who were all found guilty.
James Derbyshire was then tried, and found guilty
of a participation in the attack on Stockport Work-
house. The prisoner having been previously convicted of
felony in another Court, was sentenced to transporta-
tion for life.

Wtn. Turner, Samuel Kay, and Robert Robertson
were placed on their trial for conspiracy to prevent
persons following their lawful employment.
The case having been fully proved, the defendants
were found guilty.
Joseph Smith, Amos Smith, JVm. Rock, Jan Webb,
and Martha Baker were put upon their trial for steal-
ing money and provisions from the Stockport Union.
The prisoners were all convicted. `
The LORD CHIEF BARON, after a suitable exhorta-
tion, sentenced each to 12 months' imprisonment and
hard labour,

His LORDSHIP then proceeded to pass sentence on
the other prisoners who had been convicted during the
present Commission.
Thomas and James Will, Wm, Moorhouse, Stephen
Shirt, John Fanhurst, Samuel Lees, Joseph Buckley,
and the other prisoners convicted of conspiracy, having
been placed at the bar,
The LORD CHIEF BARON proceeded to pass sen-
tence upon them. Ile said that they, had been con-
victed of conspiring to overturn the existing Constitu-
tion of the country by force and violence, and also of
riot. The offences of which they had been convicted
derived additional importance from the organisation
for mischief which had been proved to exist among a
portion of the working classes, and he (Lord Abin-
ger) would tell the prisoners that they owed it to the
lenity of the Government that they had not been
placed on their trial for high treason. The Govern-
ment were making an experiment of conciliation ;
God knew whether it would prove successful, but
they were anxious to give the working classes time
and opportunity to recover from the delusions which
had caused so much mischief. Even if their labour
did require any further protection (which he very
much doubted), they had taken the very worst course
for redress. After a few more observations, his Lord-
ship sentenced Robert Wild, Moorhouse, Fanhurst
Lees, and James Wild, to be imprisoned for two years
each; S. Shirt was sentenced to 18 calendar months;
Taylor, Fern, Wm. Wild, Thorpe, and Jas. Hague,
one year each; S. Kay and Robertson one year; and
Buckley, Winterbottom, and Smith, who had been
wounded in the attack on Mr. Shepley's mill, were,
on the intercession of that gentleman, sentenced to
only three months' imprisonment; Lees and Buckley
one year each.

Mr. CLAISSE observed there was no question but
that the late Administration were aware that the
duty was not efficiently collected, and that the ma-
joritym e n of sills
silk-weavers Labouchere,
goods
passed the Custom-house without
waited' on Mr. at the
paying the duty.—(llear.) A deputation of journey-
Board of Trade, and laid such facts before him as
were sufficient
,to support their assertion. Their
Chairman had stated that there was a deficiency
in the revenue in the article of silk alone of 1,000,0001.
It was a fact, well known to the trade, that one of the
largest manufacturers of figured silk velvets
(some of the weavers in the employment of which
firm were present) had not made any for . some
time; yet there was a large quantity of
figured silk velvet in the market, though
the Custom-house returns did not show that there had
been any large importation of that article.—(llear.)
This was hard upon the poor operatives, who were
thus deprived of employment; and it was well known
by the journeymen silk-weavers, who had looms for
making figured silk velvets.--It was thus that so much
distress prevailed among them. lle hoped that the
Government would take some steps to protect the trade.
Mr. PATERNOSTER remarked that' the fact which
had been disclosed sufficiently explained why the value
of their labour was so low. lf the duty were paid
there would be protection. for__ those in the country
working in the silk trade. He had seen silk goods at
the Custom-house sufficient for the supply of the
whole country.
The CHAIRMAN said, it appeared that silks had been
entered in the books of the Custom-house as toys.
The boxes, on being opened, were found to be ap-
parently filled with tovs,
when they were registered
as such, and re-shipped for the purpose of being taken
to be sold for toys. It had been ascertained that the
boxes had but few toys in them, the contents chiefly
consisting of silks. The consequence was, that while
the duty on silks was about 301. per cent., and that
on toys about one per cent., that the Government had
been defrauded of the difference.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that they ought to me-
morialise the Government to let them see that their
proceedings were not so secret as they imagined, and
that they should call together the whole of the trade,
and lay the circumstances before their fellow-workmen.
Several weavers having addressed the chair, it was
resolved that the Committee should ascertain what
steps the masters intended to pursue, and that they
should call a meeting of the trade.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting broke up.

The General Steam IS avigation Company's vessel
the Ocean, from Rotterdam, arrived off the Custom
House at one o'clock p.m. yesterday, with the Dutch
mail.
The O'Connell Tribute has lost a plumper of 1001.
a year by the death of the late Naster of the Rolls.
This sum was regularly paid into the fund, with the
signature "Anonymous" ottached.—Limerich Chron.

SPIRIT rat iii, 14111/41C JottliNittA
Pilot HOANIWO !AMARA OP 1(1314 PAY,
TIMES..-There can be no doubt that the
statement which we now give of the produce of
the revenue fur the last quarter will greatly dis-
appoint the more sanguine of our readers. Cer-
tainly a general expectation has prevailed that
the large sum accruing from the duties on corn,
and the levy of the Income-tax on the Midsum-
mer dividends, would together swell the receipt
tbr the Michaelmas quarter to a very consider-
able extent. These anticipations have not been
realised; and the loss occasioned by the strike
in the manufacturing districts has 41@ted so prc-
judically on the Excise as to have more than
balanced the account. The increase under the
head of customs, including the duties received
on corn, is but 206,7601., and the Property-tax
only yields 313,844/4 while the Killing off
in the Excise has been 434,8311.; on the
Stamps; 101,:2241. ; and on the Assessed-
taxes, 142,7331. The general result on the
quarter, theref ire, is a decrease, instead of a large
augmentation,—though that decrease is only
to the extent of 67,4731. This result tells a inure
fearful tale of the sufferings and privations
brought upon the labouring classes by the re-
cent disturbances, than any fact or statement
which has yet been made public. To this cir-
cumstance, and this alone, the great and ap-
palling diminution of the Excise duties—a di-
minution at the rate of 1,800,0001. per annum,
or nearly one-sixth of the whole—must be attri-
buted. We trust that this calamity is now
passing away, and that the next quarter's account
will tell a different tale; but at present a new
reason for being reconciled to the property-tax
is presented to view, inasmuch as, but for the aid
given by that potent but justly obnoxious engine
of taxation, the state of the national finances
would apparently be such as almost to exercise
an evil influence on the public credit. The result
of the comparison for the year is.less disappointing
than that for the quarter. The items of increase
form an aggregate of 1,302,374/. ; those of de-
crease of only 946,3931. The year 1842, there-
fore, exceeds 1841 by 355,981/.
CHRONICLE.—The revenue accounts,
-which we elsewhere publish, will- somewhat
startle our readers. The revenue for the year
ended October 10, 1842, as compared with the
year ended October 10,1841, exhibits an increase
of 355,981/. And for the quarter ended October
10, 1842, as compared with the quarter ended
October 10, 1841, there is a decrease of 67,4731.
On the year there is an increase in the Customs
of 171,2781., in the Post-office of 165,0001., in
Miscellaneous of 477,8031. There is a decrease
in the Excise of 733,448/., in the Stamps
of 139,7121., in the Taxes of 62,2331., and
in the Crown lands of 11,0001. This would
leave an increase on the year, including
the mysterious Miscellaneous, of 42,1371.,
but for the Property-tax, which enters into
the last quarter. Most persons have been look-
ing to a great increase in the revenue for the
quarter, on account of the quantity of corn which
has been taken out at a tolerably high duty.
But, even allowing for the Property-tax, which
comes into play for the last quarter to the amount
of 313,8441., there is, as we have seen, a posi-
tive decrease of 67,4731. The increase on the
quarter is, in the Customs, 206,760/. ; in the
Post-office, 52,000/. There is a decrease in the
Excise of no less than 434,831/. ; in the Stamps
of 101,`2241.; in the Taxes of 142,733/. Had it
not been for the new tax on property it would
have amounted to no less than 381,2771. The
consumption of the people must have fearfully
decreased to make the falling off in the Excise
for one quarter no less than 434,831/. What an
amount of destitution is here exhibited !
HERALD.—An abstract of the national in-
come for the quarter and year ending yesterday
will be found in this day's *Herald. it is perhaps
more satisfactory in particular items than as a
whole. The increase on the year-355,9811.—is
not very considerable, and is almost entirely
made up of the trifling amount-313,844/.—re-
ceived under the Property-tax, and the decrease
—67,473/.—on the quarter would have been per-
fectly insignificant had it not occurred in spite of
the amount of Property-tax paid into the Trea-
sury. The importance of the increase-206,7601.
—in the Customs duties on the quarter, is not
to be estimated by the amount, because it has
been produced under the operation' of consider-
ably reduced Customs' duties." It does not appear
front this abstract that merchants refrained
from entering foreign produce for consump•
and paying duty thereon, during the
discussions on the new tariff to the extent
,witich was alleged, and the prospect of the
lower import duties lately enacted yielding. a
larger revenue to the Treasury than those abl-
-fished is likely to be realised sooner even than
..Sir Robert Peel had anticipated. It will he re-
collected that- while the new tariff' was under
legislative consideration_ we ventured to record a
dissent from Sir Robert Peel's too cautious ex-
pectations on this very point, and' certainly the
result of the last quarter is confirmatory of our
dissent. The decrease in the Excise, both Tor
the year and the quarter, is considerable and
painful, as it denotes continued suffering on the
part of the labouring population. The decrease
in the Assessed Taxes is, too, we• fear, ascribable
to the same cause. The Post-office receipts im-
prove slowly—very slowly. The account of this
quarter's revenue is not very important, because
it does not contain any heavy contribution from
the Property-tax. That of the next quarter will
probably afford some materials whereon to cal-
culate the proceeds of that source of public reve-
nue and individual burden.
POST.—We publish in another column the
usual official tables of the revenue for the year
and quarter which terminated yesterday, toge-
ther with similar statements for the correspond-
ing periods which ended on the 10th of October,
1841. There is an increase in the receipts of the
present year; as compared with the last, of
335,981/. ; while we regret to observe that in the
last quarter there is a small diminution, arising
from the circumstance that the produce of the
Excise duties has fitllen off to an extent for
which the receipt on account of Income-tax and
the increased Customs revenue from the importa-
tion of foreign corn have not yielded entire com-
pensation.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM TILE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

CITY, MONDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—The English stocks, though evincing
little activity, have improved a shade, the news from
India, now well considered, being believed to be of a
character well calculated to remove the impression of
the ultimate ill-success of our arms in Affghanistan.
India Stock has also recovered, and Exchequer bills
present an improved appearance ; altogether the market
closed this afternoon firm and satisfactory.
It has been officially announced that Mr. Burdekin,
the Managing Director of the Bank of Manchester,
has absconded. No blame is attached to the Direc-
tors for having in the first instance appointed him
Manager of the bank, but the whole evil is attributed
to his having subsequently become a Director also,
which of course made him at once a master and
servant in the same institution—a position of almost
unlimited power, and which never ought to be
tolerated in any Joint-Stock Company. It is now
time to advert to a circular from ." a Shareholder"
of the Bank of Manchester to his associates,
which has been before us for some days, but which,
as it is anonymous, and as it reflects severely upon
Mr. Burdekin, we did not think it right to advert
to before. The " Shareholder" calls •attention to
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the present position of the Company, which for some
time has paid no dividend, and the shares of which are
now unsaleable at 3/., while 101. have been paid upon
them. The losses of the bank, according to this cir-
cular, amount to 700,000/., of which 170,0001. was
advanced to Messrs. Joseph Raleigh and Co., since
bankrupts. This advance the " Shareholder" con-
siders to have been perfectly unjustifiable ; and he
says there is no reason for surprise that the London
agents, Messrs. Denison and Co., should have refused
to accept the drafts of the bank. He therefore urges
that at the next meeting the dismissal of Mr. Burde-
skin and others should be insisted on, and that disin-
terested persons, of high standing, should be appointed
to audit the accounts, and search into the quality and
amount of the remaining assets. No reliance, he
thinks, can be placed in the statements of interested
parties, who are in the receipt of large salaries, and
who must naturally be inclined to carry on the bank,
even to the absolute ruin of the Shareholders. This
circular is dated the 15th ult.

From all that transpires respecting the investiga-
tion now going on into the Custom-house frauds,
there is every reason to believe that the inquiry is not
carried on with that caution which the importance of
the case deserves. The testimony of one of the wit-
nesses who was himself engaged in the fraud, but
who saved himself from the consequences by giving
evidence against his companions, is said to be taken
without reserve, though it is obvious that suet► testi-
mony should be most rigidly scrutinized. Every day
it is said there are new victims by his word alone;
for as the charges he brings forward extend over a
period of five years, it is found impossible even for an
innocent man to disprove them. It is even reported
that a few days ago a landing-waiter was suspended
merely upon the version which the witness gave of a
conversation held four years ago. The greatest alarm
is felt among the difiCrent officers in the Custom-
house, for not only can they feel no security while
evidence is so unscrupulously taken, but it seems that
matters are so managed that the informing party
makes a profit of his informations, and is therefore in-
terested in making them. as numerous as possible. If
these evils exist to such r6n extent as is thus reported,