The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-02-22

the Queens own hands; the rest the
Lords OF the Treasury apply III paying
salaries Of the household and the ex-
penses Of the various palaces; also the
salaries Of the rangers Of the royal parks
and other items. There are upwards Of
one thousand persons maintained out Of
the civil list. Many Of the Offices are
complete sinecures, their rdiSOn dGtre
having long since expired, and are only
kept up as warm place for some one.
In addition to the sums stated the
Queen receives tho revenues of the
Duchy of Lancaster, amounting to about
G220,000. We may take it that the
amount which the sovereign really has TO
spend amounts to about half million Of
dollars.
1t has always been the usage OF the
English Parliament to provide for the
children Of the reigning sovereign. I'm
der the present reign this demand upon
the national purse has been unusually
heavy.
The Prince of Wales, by rs Wet, CHI.
/, has an annuity of 100000 Besides
this he receives the revenues of the
Duchy of Cornwall, amounting TO about
100000 80 that his income may be
taken at about $500, 1000 The Princess
of Wales receives an annuity of $50, 900,
to be increased to $4,000 in the event
of hsf being left widow. Tho othor
children and near relations Of the Queen
are provided for as follows The Duke
Of Edinburg, Sl25,0O0; the Duke of
Connaught, 1925, 000 the Prince Leo
pold, 100000; Princess Frederic Will
helm, of Prussia, 100000 Princess
Christian, $4,000; Princess Louise,
$4,000; Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burg, $4,000; Princess Tcck, 1875, 900
Duke of Cambridge, $50, 900; making in
oil total which the consolidated fund
has to bear Of $7S0,000. Adding to this
the sums already detailed we have sum
of So, 225, 900 as the cost Of royalty in
England.
THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.
Having disposed of the Queen and the
royal family, we next come to the Min
listers of State. Their salaries are as
follows:
First Lord Of the Treasury Mr.. Glad
stone). ..., &C.. ................. S25.O00
Chancellor OF the Exchequer. ,.,..... $4,000
CAS- MIR. Gladstone fills both these
offices at present this salary il not
DRAWN.
Lord President OF the Council. ...... 10000
Lord iriyy Seal. ............ -. 10000
Secretary Of the Home Department
(Sir William HarcourD. .......,..., $4,000
Secretary for Foreign Affairs QLord
trahVllle) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
Secretary of the Colonies (Ear kim
berly) ....:...............-s. e. $4,000
Secretary OF War (Hugh Childers). 25,OOO
Secretary Of India (Marquis of Hart
lngton) ...,..,........... ...,... $4,000
Frat Lord OF the Admiralty Qord
Northbro0k) Observation-Disclosures. 20 500
Chief Secretary for Ireland (Nlr
Forster). .....,...... $4,000
Postmaster General (Mr. Fawcett) o.. IL, 500
President OF the Board OF Trade (Mr.
Chsmberlsin). ;;....:....:.... 80. 10000
President OF the Poor Law Board (Sir
John Dodson) Observation-Disclosures. .....,
Chancellor Of tho Duchy Of Lancas-
ter (Mr. Brightly Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Vice President Committee OF Educa-
uoh' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000
$292,OOO
1t will be observed that in the forego-
ing list We have omitted one very i'm
portant officer, the Lord Chancellor but
lnasmuch as he represents the head of
the Court of Chancery, and that his du-
ties are Judicial, his alary is omitted
from the calculation.
THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Lord Chancellor as Speaker re-
ceives. .................. ....... $4,000
Chairman or Committees. ....,.... 1880
His Counsel. ....,........... ...... 1850
And other salaries. ................ 176, 720
s2l6, 100
This total includes lighting, heating,
warming, and other expenses.
The HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker (Mr. Brandt. ........... $4,000
III nis counsel ,...;.,.,...."..... 1900
Sir |. Erskine May (the great author.
ity on Parliamentary law........ 10000
sergeant-at-A (who arrested Mr.
DrauauBh)' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
And other salaries and expenses. go. 226, 555
s276,555
In addition to these sums there are in
the building account amounts charged
to the account of the Westminster Pal
ace but MS these nre not annual amounts
we have omitted them.
A summary of the foregoing figures
gives us:
Cost OF the royal family ,325, 900
Cost OF the Ministry. -. ....... 1922 900
Cost OF the House of Lords. ........ GIG, 72O
Cost of the House Of Commons .... 276, 555
$4,01O, 275
So that, taking the population of Eng
land at 81, 200, 900, they pay about ia
cents per annum (sixpence farthing in
English currency for the royal family,
the House of Lords and the House Of
Commona
A Question Of Mileage.