The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-20


think that England is disposed to give in, and,
though very reluctant to tight, that she would rather
have war than abandon her rights. They think her
friendly and concillating language Is proof that
she has intention to be buled and they say that
her preparation for shows very clearly that such
is really her intention Among rejecting people the
impression is, that, If there be war, the chances are
ten to one in favor OF England-her navy being
80 very formidable, and her army, compared to that
Of the States, so considerable. They do not forget
that America has obtained some victories over her,
but they remark that that was when she had two or
three European wars on her hands, and when, con-
sequenty, she could not put forth all her strength
Some OF the newspapers think that the time is not
yet tar distant when the United States will swallow
up the whole Of Mexico and one or two say, that
they will soon wrest, or coax, or swindle Cana da
from Great Britain.
The Minister of Finance has submitted the budg-
ct 10 the Chamber. The general totals after de-
iciency amount to 354, 1855, 765f., which is consider
ably less than they were in former years For the
ordinary service OF the year, the receipts are es-
mated AT ,4 SO ,6Of, and the expenses at l3S4,
Il70lSf. leaving an excess OF receipts Of l63 GOT
but tar more than that exc 80 will be required for
what French ministers call extraordinary credits,
which is plan they have tor disposlng OF large
amounts OF public money without the previous
sanction OF the chamber All the departments figure
in the budget for increased subsidies; the marine
demands 900 OOOf additional partly for ornaments,
and partly tor the expenses OF carrying out the
abolition of slavery in the colonies, the department
ofjustice and worship, 2,640 66Ot for increase Of
salaries, the minister OF foreign affairs very IN
significant sum; public institution 1,l4l ,8o6f; in
terror. scarcely anything; agriculture and co mmsrce
2O6 370f public works about 800 000f war; 206,
74li ; and an additional 29Ol, 7Sat. for Algiers;
finance, 105, 00W. The augmentation Of receipts
the preceding year is calculated at - le6 6i6t
But il is believed they will really be much great
er a., with the reserves for the slnking fund, 10
absorb the whole Of the DEFICIENCIES lett by
previous budgets to be paid oil. Besides the ordi-
nary budget Of the marine, and the extra demand
OF e,000,0 00f noticed above, the Minisier OF Ma
rine has presented bill demanding Ii, 900 000 J,
for constructing such number OF vessels as shall
carry the feet to what 10 called in normal state
that is TO 10 vessels Of the line, Of which % to be
ahoa and 70 in q Oath advanced state Of construc-
ton; so frigates, of which 70 afoat and 10 at e.
2ahs in construction; 60 corvettes CD brgs, 20 lgat
vessels, 20 transports, making altogether 40 sailing
vessels, OF which 2iO ahoat and the rect on the
stocks There are also to be 100 steam vessels, of
which 80 Of the first class from 400 TO 600 horse
power and upwards, and 70 OF the second class OF
80 to 800 horse power. But then this increase is not
demanded all at once-it Is proposed to extend II
over seven years from the first OF January last
This will make the annual outlay for this special
purpose 10 305 900 francs, or after deductinq sum
Of 100000 already allowed each year for new con-
sIuc,ons, lS,So0,00o francs This amount 10 sovs-