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London, England, 1814-07-26 00:00:00

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LONbONT
TITICIMAT, 3D&& 46, 11114.

Paris Pelson to the 24th arrived this morning, and
Their contents are very interesting. The BOW,
brought *earl by the Minister of Finincti,
roost imports u 4 ilientmesst, .end shows the ansasiei
tesoortes wbisilffiltlinak L,.- Mewed' derive-o-fesvg
war, and whiet, in a very few years of peace, an-
ent fiit to sauldfsly in a most astonishing manner._
striking result of this Budget is, the amount
of the dehfincurred by the nation after all the tremen-
s esosrtiene At has made. It appears not tolbe more
than about Sfil millions sterling. Who will baable
forheir making comparisons between English and
French Budgets, and foreseeing the great advantages
with which France commences the reign of peace ?
We must defer our observations until to-morrow,.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
SIITINi; OF TIIE 9J9 JULY.

This being the day for the Financial Report by
M. le Baron Louts, Minister of Finances, the Tri-
bunes were soon filled with spectators to overflow.
ing. There were many ladies : they made their way
into the body of the hall, and seated themselves on
the benches of our Legislators, which example was
followed the men. French gallantry dispensed,
for unce, with the regulations upon t«is subject.—
Several English ladies were recognised by their
cockle-shell hats, in' the body of the Hull, where
they obtained places more easily than they could at
Westminster. Whatever superiority the English
may boast over us in other respects, our politeness
to the ladies is pre-eminent.

The Minister of Finances made a long clear and
methodical speech, of which we can only give an out-
line. Ile stated the numerous difficulties which had
embarrassed the financial department for this some
time past, and• the deficit between the expenditure
and receipts. Ile anticipated, however, the re-

By
iellSkttaltment of-their eqeMbrfutu in 1813:- —Rd
laiddown tile basis of the budget for 1814. By the
late system, 44ie Government had expended about a
Milliard, two hundred and forty-five millions night
hundred thousand francs (about 60 millions sterling.)
Vut in cousequenoe of the reductions, economy, the
evacuation of France by the foreign troops, and its.
,proveatents in eli theisranches of the public ,revenues
this saishas experienced a diminution of 418 millions;
snd the receipts necessary to cover all demands, will
be 5t7,4 tS,CxX) fr. The Ways and Means are as fol.
low :a—The present system citaxation cannot at pre-
sent be changed without danger. The direct con-
tribution is our most sabstantial source of revenue.
The total amount may be reckoned at 291,500,000 fr.
tbe registry, timber, *c. 114,500,000 fr. ; indirect
taxes, 843,500,000 fr. ; doors sad windows, canals,
ice. &c. 27,500,000 fr. The total 520 millions,
which, deducted from 827 millions, the sum required
for the service ofsthe year, leaves a deficit of 307
millions. .)
BUDGET OF 1815.
• After so long and so terrible a war, and the ne-
ross...y expences attendant-upon it, time only can
heal and close the deep wounds which have been In-
' gicted. This blessing can only be expected from
peace, which is the mother of industry; from order