Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-01
FROM THE RATIONAL rSrgLLrc zscrs.

loctSt< PagNdifcU.s II .StaNcnlGnt, winch tlfl
der the name OF the Budget, exposes tn,
supplies required for the current year.
This article, though not so interesting
TO MS as to the English psople, is of suffi
cientimportance 10 engage our serious re.
\ Heefions. Not to notice it, would be to
suffer fit opportunity, to pass unimprov.
ed, OF evinciDg the enviable situation in
which We are placed, compared with any
nation on earth. AS too our prosperity
is the result of our virtues 1t cannot be
considered as derogatory from becom.
ing sensibility TO the misiortunes Of o,hers,
to dwell with some complaceiicy on our
contrasted condition.. The wars and mi
series OF Europe are the work of her own
hands. Americz has had nothing to do
with them. While she has honorably
stood aloof from their controversies, il has
been her good fortune with the redundant
productions of her labor to meetthe wants,
and to mitigate some of the kecnest evils
inflicted upon them. Standing upon the
high ground of justice, ti1e united States
may truly say that SO far from seeking
prosperity in the ruin or infelicity of O.
theirs, her constant aim has been TO pre.
serve peace with all nations by an inter.
change Of good Offices.
The population of Great Britain is abeut
three times as great as that OF the United
States. The taxes paid in Great Britain
amount to twenty four millions sterling,
Or one hundred and twelve millions of dol.
lars while the taxes paid in the ". States
amount to eleven millions of dollars, or a.
nutene tenthpartofthe amount paidin G..
Britain. But this view does nor exhibit
the amount Of the burthcn really imposed
upon the people of England. This will
more Clearly appear from their expendi.
lures con,rasted with those of the United
States. The expenditures of Great Bri-
tam Tor the present year amount to fi(ty-
one millions sterling, or two hundred and
thirty eight millionso OF dollars while those
OF the United States amour, only to eie-
ven millions of dollars or twenty second
part OF the former. This contras,ed view
may be pursued still farther. OF the a.
Dove sum. annually expended blythe Unit. !
ed States, above three millions are apnl;- |
ed TO the reduction of the permanent deb,. |
and are not therefore, to be considered as
forming en- Item IN the necessary expentii-
lures OF the United States. Deduef,nr |
then this amount, there remain seven mil |
hons, winch compose the NECESSARY annu- !
al expenditures of this country, contrast
ed with two hundred and thirty eirl,t mill !
hons, constituting the necessary animal |
expenditures OF Great Britain the ons be.
ing but thirty fourth part of the other.
Great as this evil must be To The peop,e
OF England it does no, stand insulated fron,
others. Unfortunately for their l,ann; |
ness, il IS surrounded by Others of eonaI.
perhaps snperior'magnitud Such vast
accumulation ofmoney in the hands of The
government, distributed in many instan-
ces more with view of personal grati.;ca-
ton than to the public benefit, aud a larg.
portion Of 1t consumed at a distance. rn,,,s,
inevitably impover'sh individuals, chill en-
terprise, and obstruet the regular ayocati-
Gus ofindustry.
Wnen we compare our TRANQUILITY and
security with the agitation and danpers If
England, have we no. abundan, reason for
iehcHat'oD at the competency of the prin.
cipies we have established te secure orr
happiness. Under the reign of these Dr;n-
eiples, our citizens are happy, our govern.
ments respected, and the nation adya,c.
Ing by sure steps to greatness; while The
nations OF the old world, under the ruif- |
ance OF different principles, are in state |
otceaseiess collision and warfare, in which |
are constantly hazarded all the elements I
OF individual or national felicity.
The following is the statement given in |
an English print:
The, budget was laid before the British
house OF commons on the 18th February. |
--rhe supplies by the chancellor Of the |
exchequer (Mr PitD for the current wear |
are 90
For the navy, already voted, 1Aet3 ooo
Total for the army. including volun. -''0OV
or rsess. 1850 900
For eo1S,srs;a1 ,lanspusenarges. e.3l6.o0o
continental powers and pscluinyy
aacauees if necessary to bring ,be
energies ofthose powers into a6ion. mn ooo
-
Additional charges of 900 600 due +S'i'''OOO
TO the East India company. 9oo
90 N the civil list /; 44o 900 fo-
satlstying American elaine. AMI
5,OOO.OJ0 deficiency of sums Won.
ca ,ne last year aud not produced
The proportion pro Dorss, of,,;. 6.66o.ooo
raised by Great Britain ano.n,s
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