Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-25
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
American Suspects-IrIsh Disorders
-GladstOne's Budget Speech-The
State of BritaIn's Revenues.

LONDON, April 24.-Iu the House Of Com.
mons this afternoon Sir Charles Dixie, re-
plying to an inquiry from Sir Henry D, um-
mond Wolff, said the correspondence relst-
ing to the American suspects would be pre-
sented to Parliament this week.
Mr.. Forster, in replying to a question by
Mr.. Sexton (member for Sligo), announced
that the Objectionable circular issued by
Police Inspector Smith concerning Clifford
Lloyd had been withdrawn. and he added
that he was now in communication with the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as to the course
to be taken with Inspector Smith. He also
stated that the erection OF huts for the
shelter Of evicted tenants, and not for the
purpose OF intimidation, would not be In
terfered with.
Mr.. Sexton endeavored to move an ad-
journment Of the House, but refrained on
the statement of the Speaker that such
course would he gross abuse.
Sir Charles Dixie, in answer to smother
question from Cir Henry Wolff, said the
government had no intention of introducing
bill to enable them to deal with alien sus-
poets.
Mr.. Gladstone introduced the budget. In
his speech explaining it, he referred to the
growing expenditure and the sluggish reve
nue., to the slowness of the recovery of
trade, especially so far as its action upon
the revenue was concerned. He said he
could not recommend the abolition OF the
duty on silver plate because the drawback
would be too great for the revenue
to bear, but he admitted that it was
desirable to abolish the duty as soon as pos
sible. The change in the probate OF lega-
cies duties, said Mr.. Gladstone, had worked
exceedingly well, but the proceeds had
been less than it was expected they would
be. The receipts from the beer duty had
fallen short of the estimate by 4220, 600.
Mr.. Gladstone explained that 91 400, 600
Of the increase in the expenditure was due
to special charges on account of the Indian
and Transvaal wars. The actual surplus of
| revenue over expenditure for the past year
was 9302 900. The revenue from tea had
increased In late years, but not the revenue
from coffee. II is proposed to prevent the
| adulteration of coffee with any other sub
stances than chicory. Mr.. Gladstone attri-
buted the dimnutiOn Of the revenue from
| alcohol to the increased savings of the
people.
Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said the condi-
tion of trade could not be called unsatisfac-
| tory, but the effects of its Improvement upon
| the revenue of the country was sluggish. He
attributed these symptoms not to a diminu-
tion OF the resources OF the country, but to
| the absence of those extreme prices which
marked the previous period of prosperity.
The total expenditure for the past year,
including the supplementary estimates, had
been computed at 486 100000. The actual
| expenditure was 985, ,472, 900, or 4718, 900
less than the estimate. But the comparison
OF the expenditure of 1S81-82 with that Of
1SSO-S1 was more serious. as it showed an
| augmentation of over 60, 250, 900. The total
revenue, which had been estimated a. 985,-
100000, had actually been 985, 1922, 900.
The surplus OF revenue over expenditure
was thus 1850, 900. The expenditure for
the coming year was estimated at 9S4, $780,
| 600, which would include 9180,000 added
| for the pay of the forces in Ireland. and
$50, 900 on account of Cyprus, etc. There
was relief of 60 $50, 600 in war charges,
and thus the estimates of expenditure would
have been still further below those Of
last year, but for certain permanent in
creases, such as an increase of e450, 600 re-
quired for Irish votes, including those for
police, resident Magistrates and lard courts,
and an increase OF 3107, 600 for charges on
account OF postal telegraphs, aud another of
esq, 900 for reduction of the debt
Mr.. Gladstone regretted the growing pop
ular Indifference in regard to the increase of
| expenditure. He thought the system of
framing the estimates on the sole RESPONSE
bility of ministers had not worked satisfac
tory. The American, he said, had shown ex
traordinaTy Vigor and fortitude in reducing
their debt, and in bearing heavy taxation
for that purpose. He thought our modern
history was hardly so creditable. The reve
nue. for the coming year was estimated at
eS4, $4,000. thus showing an estimated sur
plus of 93O5, 900.