Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-26

Stlll the nation which shows itself in state
of preparation fot the worst, always nksotiatesf
with great advantage over the nation which
is manifestly without defence against immedi-
ate hostli,ies. Britain understands very WE'LL
the theory Of intimidation. or all menaces;
the show of strength is that which most in
spires respect and is most likely to effect its pur-
pose. There is nothing insulting ot offensive
in the silent exhibition ofpower: it has all tho
efficacy of threat without wounding the
pride Of those on whom it 10 intended TO ope--
rate.-N. Y. Evening Post.
SALARIES OF THE BRITISH MINISTRY
The annexed list will show the contrast between
the salaries bestowed upon the eminent men Of
England and those given to the eminent men Of
this country:
First Lord of the Treasury. $4,000
Lord High Chancellor. $4,000
Lord President of the Council 2,0O1
Lord Prvy Seal, 1000
Secretary of State, Home Department, 5000
Secretary of State, Foreign Department, 5000
Secretary of State. Colonial Department, 5000
First Lord Of the Admiralty, $500
Paymastcr General, 2.50n
President of the Board of Control 5000
The above are in the Cabinet,
Secretary of War; 2.500
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 10000
Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 5000
JUDICIARY.
Master of the Rolls, 1000
Vice Chancellor (each.) 6.AO0
Lord Chief Justice of the Queen Bench lO.O0O
Four Judges of the Queens Bench (each.) $500
Lord Chief Justice of the Court Of Common
Pleas, 5000
Four Judges oftAe Court of Common Pleas
(earh,) $500
Lord chief Baron Of the Exchequer. 1000
Four Rarons of the Fxchenper Teach & SffJ
REvENUE OF THE BIsuoPs.
| Archbishop of Canterbury, 9l29946
| Archbishop of FORK, 223,22O
Bishop of London 267 e62
Bishop Lincoln, 373956
Bishop of Norwich, 33l, $50
The combined revenue of the two Arch
bishops, and twenty five Bishops of Eng
land is computed at G3, l52, $50
The Bishop of Calcutta, 5000
The Bishop of Jamaica and Bsrbadoes
(each,) 1000
The Bishops Of Bombay, Madras and
i Quebec (each,) $500
AMERICA.
President of the United States, $4,000
/ equal to E5,600
Secretary of State. War, Treasury, and
/ Navy, leach 5000 equal to 1850
The Governor of Vermont $50! equal to ITO
The Governor of r. Island 4OO!' equalto 80
"THE WORKING CABINET"
In order to inform DIR readers Of the manner
in which the cabinet at Washington conducts
its business, we publish the following article
from the Washington Union Of the 4th inst
The Union very justly styles Il the d" York
D ing Cabinet:' -
: The Working Cabinet.-Tbe following is a
l.. list of the documents yesterday laid before
: Congress. AS it is with the Treasury, SO it
= is with the other departments. Industry is
= stamped upon the very face Of the present az.
# minstration, from the highest to the lowest:
t Report ofhe Secretary efthe Treasury, transmit
J. ted to the Senate and House Of Rprt.entat ocs,
4M December, l845:
$ TO THE SENATE.
u l. The commercial statement for the wear
ending 3Oth June, 1S45, under the law of Feb =
ruary 10, 1920.
- 2. A statement of the goods imported for
' the same period, paying duty exceeding IS
per cent; made in pursuance Of the law Of
:" 3. Report of the Commissioner Of the Gem
~ ~ eIal Land Office.
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
n l. Public accounts for the year ending Juno
J. 80. 1s45.
h 2. The commercial statement for the year
e ending June 80, 1915. under the law Of Feb.
e ruary 10, 1920.
= 3. A statement of the goods imported for
n the same period, paying duty exceeding IS
h per cent, made in pursuance Of the law Of Au-
J. gust 80, 1912.
d. An answer to the resolution ofthe House
!. Of Repre- sentatives Of February 3, lS45, show.
v ing the rate of duty ad valorem on goods paid
q in the year ending December 81, 1914.
# 5. Report Of the Commissioner Of the Gen.
If eral Land Office.
n 6. Estimate of appropriations for the year
il ending June 80, l647, and those wanted for
e the year ending June 50. 1916. .... b.. -
~ "All the above PROFESSIONALLY, three for
! the Senate, and six for The Hcuse-were sent
l. in this morning by the Secretary of The Treasu-
% w. Most Of these reports are very important;
;, but it has been usual to send in nearly all OF
4 them a. al ueh later period of the session. By
"a great industry and labor, they have been pre-
= pared and sent in this year at the commence
>. ment ofthe session.
! ..The important report on commerce and nav.
70 igation has heretofore come in generally so late
a. as not to he printed and delivered until near
the close of the session. This year, however,
N il comes in at the commencement Of the ses.
d sion, owing to imperative Instructions to the
.. various ports from the Secretary Of the fTeasu-
te ry, and also to great exertions on the par OF
- Mr.. Gillet, the present able and efficient Reg
>, lister of the Treasury. Among the reports
" sen. in, is that made to the Secretary by The
= Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
IS Judge Shields, in regard to tile public lands
/. which, we understand. is a most able and
>. nas,ery document, displaying great nen-
II raj vigor and laborious research. Il Illus
% ,rates more fally, and sustains the views ia.
A. ken by the President and Secretary IN regard
in tc the public lands"