Star.
London, England, 1824-02-03 00:00:00

dollars, being 5,244,107 dollars more thee those exported in the
preceding year.
4th. That the surept4 nine of the. imper_ts into, ',he United
States, during the year ending on the 30th September last, is esti-
mated at 77,486,433 dollars; which le less by 5,753,109 dollars
than those Imported in the preceding year..
sth. That the amount of_Custorurimnise bopda, in suit, which, on
the 30th September, 1820, was 3,130,000 dollars, was on the same
day, in the year 1822, 2,795,090 dollars, and, in the year 1823,
2,817,060 dollars; whence, it appears, that although a reduction of
313,000 dollars had taken place during the whole period, yet the
amount in suit on the 30th September last, was greater, by 22,000
dollars, than on the same day of the year preceding.
Upon a consideration of all these facts, and the con-
elusions deducible from them, the receipts from the
Customs, in 1821, map be estimated at 16.500,000 dols.
A considerable portion of the lands relinquished under
the Act of the 2d of March, 1821, will be brought into
the market in the ensuing year; but, as it is yet uncertain
to what extent this may be deemed advisable, and as
the sale of these lands will probably absorb a great
portion of the means of those who are prepared to make
investments in the public lands, it is considered prudent
not to estimate the receipts from this source of revenue
at more than 1,6(X),000 dollars, although it is believed,
that they will exceed that sum.
Under these cireumstances, the receipts of the year
1821 may be estimated as follows :

Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts.
16,500,000 0
1,600,000 0
5;0,000 0

Public Lands
Bank Dividends - -
Incidental Receipts, including Arrears
of Internal Duties and Direct Tim 50,000 0
Repayment of advances made in the
War Llepartment for services or sup-
plies prior to July 1, 1816 50,000

Making together - 18,550,000 0
To which is added the sum of - - 6,466,969 30
Remaining in the Treasury, after satis-
fying all the appropriations charge-
able upon the means of 1823, which
makes the entire means of the year
1624, amount to - - 25,016,969 30
The Expenditures of the Year 1824 are

estimated as follows :
Civil, Diplomatic, and Miscellaneous 1,814,057 23
Military Service, including Fortihca-
titms, Ordnance Indian Department,
Revolutionary and Military Pen-
sions, arming the Militia, and Ar-
rearages prior to Ist January, 1817 5,122,263 15
Naval service, including the gradual in-
crease of the Navy - -'3,473,947 51
Public Debt - - 5,314,000 0

Making an aggregate of - - 15,224,252 99
Which being deducted from the estimated means
of 1824, will leave in the Treasury, on theist Jan.
1825, after satisfying the current demands of the
year 1824, a balance, estimated at 7 - 9,792,716 41

' Under the existing law s, there is no probability that
any portion of the balance remaining in the Treasury
on the Ist of January, 1821, or of` the surplus which
may accrue during that year, can be applied to the dis-
charge of the public debt, until the Ist January, 1825.
Yet it is not deemed conducive to the general prospe•
rity of the nation, that so large an amount should be
drawn from the hands of individuals, and suffered to
lie inactive in the vaults of the Banks. On the other
hand, the high rate of interest of the great amount of
debt which becomes redeemable on the Ist of January,
1827, renders it inexpedient for the Government to ap-,
ply to other objects any pot lion of the means which it
may possess of making so advantageous a reimburse-
ment. It is believed, however, that every inconvenience
may be obviated if authority be given for the purchase
'of the seven per cent. stock, amounting to 8,610,000
dollars, during the year 1824, at such rates as may be
consistent with the public interest. As it is now certain
that the Government will possess ample means to re•
deem that stock on the Ist of January, 1823, it is pre-
turned that the holders will be willing to dispose of it,
during the intervals, at a fair price; and, as a gradual
conversion of it into money, at such times and in such
portions as would be most favourable to its investment,
would be most advantageous to the monied transactions
of the community, it is presumed that it would be most
acceptable to the holders.
It is therefore respectfully proposed, that the Com-
missioners of the Sinking Fund be authorised to pur-
chase the seven per cent. stock, during the ensuing year,
at the following rates above the principal sum purchased:
1. For all stock purchased before the Ist of April next, at a rate
not exceeding 21 dollars, 25 cents, on every hundred, in addition to
the interest due on such stock on that day.
2. For all stock purchased between the Ist of April and the let.
of July next, at a rate not exceeding 75 cents on every luo dollars,
in addition to the interest due on the last.mentioned day.
5. For all stock purchased between the Ist of July and the Ist of
October next, at a rate not ...seceding on every 100 dollars the
amount of interest which would have aecrued on the last-men.
tioned .day.
4. For all stock purchased between the Ist of October,l324, and
the Ist of January, 1325, the principal and interest due on the day

of purchase.
Iy proposing to the consideration of Congress this ap- I
plication of the surplus means of the years 18'23 and
1824, the probable demands upon the Government in pro-
viding for the awards of the Commissioners under the
Treaty with Spain, of the 22d of February, 1819, have
not been overlooked, It is believed, however, that funds
may be advantageously supplied for the discharge of
those claims, by the issue and sale, at not less than par
of 5 per cent. stock, redeemable in 18:;2; and it is respect-
fully proposed that authority be given for that purpose.
Of the 10,3,31,000 dollars of six per cent. Stock,
redeemable in 1825, about 5,000,000 dollar s will pro-
bably be redeemed in that year; and there will remain
unredeemed, after the application of all the means at
the disposal of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
about 5,331,000 dollars. This sum, it is believed, may
be readily exchanged for five per cent. Stock,redeem-
able in 1833; and it is respectluily suggested that pro-
vision be made by law fur such an exchange of so much
of the six per cen,. sock as shall not be redeemable
during the year 1825.
The views which are herein presented are founded
, upon the idea that no extraordinary expenditure is to be
incurred. If, however, it be deemed advisable to give
increased extension or activity to the Navy, or to aid in
objects of internal improvement, it is believed that such
additional means as may be required may he obtained
by a judicious revision of the Tariff. Such a measure
was recommended in the last Annual Report, with a
view both to the increase of the Revenue and simplifica-
tion of its collection; and further reflexion and expe-
rience have tended to strengthen the opinion then enter-
tained, that its operation, without being onerous to the
community, would be advantageous to the Revenue, sa-
lutary to commerce, and beneficial to the manufactures
of the country. All which is respectfully submitted.
IN M. H. CRAWFORD.
Treasury Department, Dec. 51, 1821

A singular circumstance occurred at the old Church,
Leeds, on Sunday last. A child being given into the
arms of the Vicar, for the purpose of chtistening, he dis-
covered to his great surprise, that the infant was lifeless !