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THE PUBLIC REVENUE . The national balance-sheet continues to be satisfactory . The statement for the Quarter is set forth an a new and improved form , which is henceforth to be adopted . Omitting the two supplementary items of Imprest Moneys and Repayments , it will be found that , in the Ordinary Revenue of the Quarter , there is the large increase of 872 , 879 J . —that , on the six months ended Monday , the increase on the Ordinary Revenue is 654 , 257 / . —and tbat , in the year ended on the same day , the increase is 687 , 097 / . In the quarter , the largest amount of augmentation , namely , 569 , 686 / ., occurs under the head of " Propertytax ; " and that increase arises , of course , mainly from the higher rates of duty , and from the extension of the
area of the tax so as to include Ireland . In the Excise , there is an increase of 354 , 912 / ., arising in a great measure from the increased duty on malt . 3 n the Postoffice , the increase is 108 , 000 / . ; and in the Stamps and Crown Lands the augmentation is , in each case , about 12 , 000 / . In the Customs , there is a comparatively small decline of 150 , 107 / . '; and , remembering the operation of the reduced duty on tea—counteracted , It is true , to some extent , by the increased duties on sugar—and also bearing in mind the unexampled prosperity of the period of last year with which the present Quarter comes into comparison—it will not fail to excite surprise that , In tie midst of war and severe pestilence , the Custdms revenue has maintained itself withso much steadiness .
When we turn to the comparative results of the first six months of the current financial year—and this is a feature of the new ; form entitled to particular praise—we find that the increase on the Property-tax is 854 , 790 ? . ; on the Excise , 263 , 342 / , ; on the Post-office , 236 , 000 ? . ; and on the Stamps , 41 ; , 748 / . These results are all satisfactory , particularly the increase under the head of Stamps— -a department jn which there have been no changes , except such as were more calculated to diminish than to increase the gross returns . In the Customs , the decrease on the six months is 509 , 407 / . ; in the Taxes , 87 , 095 / . ; in the Crown Lands ,. 124 , 316 ? . ; and in . the Miscellaneous , 2 O , 805 £ These , it will be seen , comprise what is known as the Ordinary Revenue , and , as we have said above ^ they show an increase under that head , for the six months , of 654 , 257 ? .
The third division of the return is also a new feature ; and it is a portion of the document which , for the first time , renders it easy to ascertain the real financial effect upon the Treasury of the receipts from all sources , and of the payments of all kinds , during the quarter up to the close of which the statement is rendered . It appears that , during the quarter ended Monday , there was a total receipt of 18 , 446 , 413 / ., of which sum 15 , 870 , 096 / . was derived under the usual heads of Revemie-r-leaving 2 , 576 , 317 / . obtained from sundry sources , principally , it will be seen , from the sale of Exchequer-bonds . The payments of all kinds have amounted to 20 , 906 , 995 / .
—or to 2 , 460 , 582 / . in excess of the receipts ; and , as stated in the return , for that sum Deficiency-bills will have to be granted , and paid off out of the accruing receipts of the quarter now commencing . This , balance , however , of two millions is much less than the deficiency balance of the 5 th July last , on which day the exact over-payment was 3 , 148 , 091 / . ; and during the next three months , the further receipts under the increased heads of taxation , with the further instalments from the sale of Exchequer-bonds , will , in all likelihood , bo sufficient either to square the two sides of the next quarterly account , or , at all events , to reduce the debtor balanco into a very small compass .
On the whole , therefore , whothcr wo look at the results of thia revenue return as regards tho quarter , the six months , tho year , or the balance of the receipts and payments , there is tho most abundant reason to be satisfied and thankful .
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Mary Sullivan and her huHband paid a visit to tlioir Intimate friend Ellon Floury . Tho ladicH lmd an Jiltoroation , in tho midst , of whiuh Mra . Floury stealthily advanced behind Mrs . Sullivan and gave hor a blow on tho hack of tho head with a hoavy hmninor , rendering hor Insensible for some bourn , ami hor liib i * t in clangor .
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William Bniloy , a inorob ant ' s clork , ngod 10 , was missinR ono day . Thioo days aft « rward « his body was found In tho rlvor near Liunbotli . At tho inquest , his Whor atnted , under pressuro , that ltf » son lwd boon
driven to despair by the conduct of his mother , who neglected her home , and made away with her son's clothes and his furniture to obtain drink . The son , on the day he was missed , left his mother in a state of fearful intoxication , he being in great distress , and saying he could not " Lear it any longer . " His gTeat dread was that his mother , in one of her fits of drunkenness , would go to his place of business and disgrace him . Hence the " temporary insanity" which the coroner ' s jury returned as their verdict .
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Mrs- Elizabeth Irving , the wife of a hatter in Blackfriar ' s , was in the Vauxhall-road about 12 o ' oclock one evening , when George Brett , an engineer , as she alleged , addressed her , stated that he could fee liberal with 10 / . and 20 / . notes , as he had just come from Australia ; but , finding corruption fail , tried indecent force , and was given into custody . Brett , however , called evidence to show that the " lady" had drunk ale with him in a public-house , and swore that she first accosted him and asked to be treated to wine and a cab to take her home , after which he was of course astounded at being charged with an indecent assault . The magistrate at Westminster police-court believed Brett and dismissed the case .
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It appears that at Ramsgate young ladies are taught to swim by male professors of the art . Paul Huggett Pearce , a bather , was summoned before the magistrates for the infringement of a by-law of the town which prohibits men bathing within fifty yards of the machines used by women . Mr . Pearce , it appears , in a simple costume , comprising a waistcoat and pair of trousers , his arms and breast being quite naked , was seen bathing with two young ladies , one of whom he turned on her back , in doing which " the ripple of the sea turned up her bathing gown , which he then put over her feet . " One of the ladies was on her back , and he w-as teaching her how to float , for as she came towards him he pushed her by the feet from him , to the great disgust of a
proximate father of a family , to wit , John Edwards , solicitor , 39 , Lothbury , London , to whom we recommend a pure practice . The man was the centre of a group of five ladies , bathing with them . Pearce said he was only exercising his calling of a teacher of swimming , that his dress was completely decorous , and the dresses which the ladies wore could not " wash up . " A gentleman stepped forward and said , that as the father of one , and the grandfather of another , of the young ladies , he was convinced of the propriety of Pearce ' s conduct , and would , did it not tend to infringe the laws , allow his children to go in again . After that the magistrates could only say that the case did mot come within the by-law to prevent indecencies , and , without expressing an opinion on the propriety of the affair , dismissed the case .
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH . There is a satisfactory account of the Public Health for the last week . The deaths in London from all causes , which in the first week of September rose to 3413 , and in the three weeks following were 2836 , 2504 , and 2216 , fell in the last week ( the first week of October ) to 1532 . In the first week of October , 1849 , the total number of deaths registered was 1290 . The improvement in tho public health is visible
generally in the metropolis , but appears to bo more slow in the eastern and southern districts than in other parts . Tho total number of deaths from cholera was 754 in tho last week of ? September ; they declined to 411 in the week that ended last Saturday . Tho deaths from diarrhoea in the same times wore 1 G 5 and 98 . The returns of cholera for the last two weeks give 113 and 59 in tho western districts , CO and 2 ( 5 in the northern , C 2 and 31 in the central , 146 and 95 in the eastern , and 383 and 200 in tho southern districts .
Last week the births of 711 boy . a and 091 girla , in all 1402 children , were registered in London . The average number in eight corrusponding weeks of the yearn 1845—52 was 11 ) 97 . At tho Koyul Observatory , Greenwich , tho moan height of tho barometer in tho week ' was 20 . 710 in . , on Sunday tho moan reading was 8 O , OG ! 3 in . Tho mean temperatureof tho weok was fi ! 3 . G dcg ., which is 1 dog . above tho nvorago of tho same wcclc in 88 years . Tho higlic . it temperature occurred on Monday and Thursday , and was
72 . 8 dog . j and oh tho luttor day the moan toinpornturo was 60 . ( 5 dog ,, being 8 . 2 dog . abovo tho avorngo ; on tho two following days it wub b ' olow tho average , Tho xnoun dow-point temperature of tho week was dtf . l dog ., and tho diflbrouoo between thia and tho nir temperature was ft . f ) tlog . The nir was calm in tho drat pivrtof tho wook ; on Wednesday and Thursday tho wind blow from tho south-west , urnl ut tho end of tins wouk was in tho northeast . JUnin to tho amount of 0 , 46 in . full on tho last two dayti .
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gunpowder , which instantly blew up , shaking the town and setting Newcastle , on the opposite side of the river on fire . Houses were thrown down , many persons buried in the ruins , and others suffocated by the fumes of the exploded combustibles . A large building , used as a Methodist chapel , near the scene of the conflagration , was occupied by a body of the Cameronians , who are stationed at Newcastle barracks . They were engaged with their fire-engine operating on the flames , when the explosion blew down the greater part of the building-, and buried several of the poor gallant fellows in its ruins . Lieut . Paynter , the commander of the force , was amongst the victims . Mr . Robert Pattinson , a member of the Newcastle corporation , was suffocated by the fumes . Mr . Davison , jun ., miller , a barber named Hamilton , a sergeant of the Cameronians , Scott , a Gateshead policeman , were among the earliest bodies recognised . The loss of life and property is very great .
This was in Gateshead . Burning rafters were thrown across the river into the middle of Newcastle , which was set on fire . The quay side is demolished—the worst part of Gateshead blown up . All this is no great matter ; it will do great good ; but there has been a shocking loss of life , I fear one hundred or more . The ruins fell among crowds , and we fear many are still under them . There was no wind luckily , and it appears only one third of the combustibles took fire . If all had , and there had been a wind , Newcastle and Gateshead would have ceased to exist . A correspondent says , " The explosion was like the concussion- of an earthquake . "
On the 5 th , a conflagration occurred in the city of Memel , which was with difficulty subdued on the 6 th , after destroying property to the extent of 2 , 000 , 000 / . The custom-house , bank , and court of justice were all burnt , and public business had been entirely suspended . This fire will affect the tallow-market , for it is to this port that nearly all the produce of the north of Russia has this year been consigned in consequence of the blockade . Not much tallow has been destroyed , but the suspension of business in the town lias caused a rise in the price .
A Steamek Lost . — -If we were not daily reading of killed and wounded in battle , we should perhaps hear with more horror of the loss of a vessel with 300 souls . The United States' mail-steamer Arctic , Captain Luce , was lost on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., on her voyage from Liverpool to New York , about sixty-five rhiles from Cape Race , on the coast of Newfoundland . This terrible event was the consequence of a collision in a dense fog with an iron steamer ( French } , the Vesta , trading between France and America . Theie were from 300 to 400 persons on board , including passengers , officers , and crew , of Avhorri only fourteen passengers , three officers of the ship , and twenty-eight seamen , are known to have been saved , having arrived at Newfoundland ; but it is possible that some others may be picked up .
IIORUOKS OF PEACE . Two groat merciuitilo communities have just boon involved in calamities thai . Sobastupol will hardly oxo . ecd Nowcustlo-upcm-Tynu and Gntoiihoud have boon noarly destroyed by gunpowder , uud Moinol hutt boon almost burnt down . On tho morning of tho Oth , a lira IjtoIco out in a worstfldmanufactory at ( jutushancl , which soon rnnchod a waro-Uouho containing vast quantitio » of sulphur nitro , uucZ
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OUR CIVILISATION . A siuc weaver of Spitalficlds , John Brindloy bynamo , was brought to Worship-street Polico Court for having boaton his wife with a pokor about tho hoad , and attempting to stab hor . with a table knifo . She appeared with hor dress saturated with blood , whiuh was stronniing from a wound on tho front of her hoad . Tho husband was smoking with groat unconcern and compomiro when taken into custody , and said tlio woman had fullon in a etrugglo between them .
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At a tavern in Ship-alloy , Wollaloso-squaro , Cliurlos Wyld , a foreign tsoainnn , got . into a dfapuU ) with a man whoso namo in not known , on whiuh ho HCiizcd a knifo and ran n-inuck at every otio in tho plucci , ending in stabbing tho unknown man in tho tomplo , who afterwards died of tho injury ho had received .
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Mr , Buchanan , tbo United States' minister , has . left London for the continent to attend a conference of American ambassadors in Europe .
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Quocn Christina ia shortly expected at a chateau at Malmaison , where preparations are being made for her reception .
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Lord Stanley , jVLP ., hns boon staying at Ballykistcon , tho Tipporary scat of Lord Derby , and examining into the local system of Poor Heliof .
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Tho ltoman Catholic Uifihop of Cloyno is on his way to Koine to nttond tho grout synod of tlio Catholic ) world . Ho travels in company with Archbishop CuHon .
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Tho fiabituds uf tho Opera at 1 ' uvin 'ir « in consternation at tho suddon ditmiipcumuioo of Mademoiselle Cruvolli . Onu ovenintf "ho w » s nunoiiuooU for tlio part of Valentino in tho Uut / iwimtif , hut in coiiHOciuonoa of hor unexplained ubmMioo ' thorn wan no performance . It was suppo . iod that oho must bci linwoll , but on inquiry at hor hoiiHO tho next morning tlio mjrvants know nothing whutovor iibout hor . It han Imk'h nsoortaliiod that flho loft , Paris by tho Nwrthuru KuiLvvay , but this is ull that in kiunru .
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Mr . Edmund O'Flnhorty Ikw arrived at Now York !! I
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Lord John ltu ' ssoll has boon at Scarborough , where he received a congratulatory address from the Town Council ; to which ho TopTml , mentioning that he was a supporter of civil and religious liberty , and bo on ; but tho point of his speech was that bo had discovered that " Scarborough had tho happiness to enjoy tho advantages of a . healthful position , and an exemption from epidemic disease , " which ho trusted the vigilance of tho municipality would preserve .
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Jerdnio Napoleon Bonaparte , grandson of Prince Je "~ romo , who has left the American for tho French army , has arrived at Marseilles on hia way to tho East .
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MOVEMENTS GF NOTABILITIES . The new Governor of the Cape , Sir George Grey , sailed from Bristol on Saturday .
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October 14 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . 969
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 14, 1854, page 969, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2060/page/9/
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