Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the Years ending 10th October, 1816, and 10th October, 1817; distinguishing the quarters;—and also, the total produce of the Consolidated Fund, the Annual Duties, and the War Taxes. Total Consolidated Fund.... 10,892,280 8,551,551| 9,450,951|| 9,224,975 38,219,757 Annual Duties to pay off 353,000 365,000 1,450,000 714,270 6,170,181 133,227 72,712 Permanent and Ann. Duties 11,919,897 8,598,348 10,066,374| 10,282,158|40,866,775 4,689,453 6,445,952 3,916,543 4,220,140 19,272,08816,609,350 15,044.300 13,982,917 14,502,296| 60,138,86 Permanent and Asn. Duties 11,757,792 9,724,364 10,300,976 10,376,533 42,159,665 The Irish and Portuguese payments for the interest on their respective debts, payable in England, are excluded from this statement; and the War Taxes appropriated to the interest of loans charged on them, are not included in the Consolidated Fund, but under the head of War Taxes, to the quarter ended 5th July, 1816, inclusive, from which period certain War Duties of Customs being made perpetual by Act 56, Geo. 3. cap. 29, are included under the head of Consolidated Customs. From an account of the quantity of Foreign Linens imported into Great Britain, and warehoused; from the 1st of January, 1816, to the 1st January, 1817, which bas been printed by order of the House of Commons, it appears, that of plain linen of Germany, Silesia, &c. there were imported 61,409 ells; of Russia, 111,115; of Flanders and Holland, 8131; Canvass, Hessens, 3477: Canvass Packing or Spruce, 6440; Hinderlands, Brown, 184; Drillings and Pack Duck, 19,276: Sail Cloth, 10,688. Total number of ells, 220.7224. Damask and Diaper, of Silesia, 20,181 yards; of Holland, 2734-Total number of yards, 20,454. Cambrics and French Lawns, 38,461 pieces; Silesia Lawns, 115-Total number of pieces, 38.5761. Declared Value-Unrated, Chequered and Striped, 1491. 19s. 10d.; Unrated not Chequered and Striped, 1797, 11s. 2d.; Sails Foreign-made, 2160l. 9s, 5d.—Total entered at value, 24901. Os. 5d. From an account of the quantity of Foreign Linens exported from Great Britain, from the 1st January, 1816, to the Ist January, 1817, it appears, that there were exported of plain, of Germany, Silesia, &c. 148,261 ells. Russia, 397,519; Flanders and Holland, 7660; Canvass Hessens, 13.441; Canvass Packing or Sprace, 13.218; Hinderlands, brown, none; Drillings and Pack Duck, 1152; Sail Cloth, 5,334-Total number of ells, 586,582. Of Damask and Diaper of Silesia, 2057 yards; of Holland, 20-Total number of yards, 2077. Cambrics and French Lawns, 4296 pieces; Silesia Lawns, 3558-Total number of Pieces, 7854. Unrated, chequered and striped, of the declared value of 861. 10s.; not chequered and striped, 61, 11s.; Sails, Foreign made, none-Total entered at value, 931. 1s. WM. IRVING, Inspector-General Imports and Exports of Great Britain. INTELLIGENCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. This Gazette contains an Order in CounIcil for the further prorogation of Parlia ment from the 3d November to the 16th of December; and a Proclamation by the Prince Regent, ordering the new coinage of half-sovereigns, or ten-shilling pieces, to pass as current and lawful money, if not weighing less than 2dwts. 13 grs. They are issued from the Mint at the weight of 2 dwts. 12 grs. and 6370-10000 parts of a grain. This Gazette also notifies the introduction of the Spanish and Prussian Ambassadors to the Prince Regent, and the Prince Regent's permission to the Earl of St. Vincent to wear the insignia of an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword, conferred upon him in '1811. TUESDAY, OCT. 15. DUBLIN CASTLE, OCT. 9. The Earl Talbot, who embarked at Holyhead, at five o'clock on Wednesday, the 8th inst. on board his Majesty's yatcht the William and Mary, arrived in this barbour at one o'clock, p. m. this day. His Lordship, on his arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commons, of the City of Dublin. His Lordship, attended by a squadron of dragoons, proceeded to the Castle, and the Council having assembled at four o'clock, was introduced in form to his Excellency Earl Whitworth, who received him sitting under the canopy of state in the Presence Chamber, from whence a procession was made in the nsual state to the Council Chamber. Council sitting, his Lordship's commission was read, and the oaths being administered to him, his Lordship was invested with the collar of the most illustrious order of St. Patrick, and received the sword of state from the Earl Whitworth. His Excellency afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the compliments of the nobility and other persons of distinction upon his safe arrival, and taking upon him the Government of Ireland. The DUBLIN CASTLE, Oct. 10. This day at three o'clock, the Earl Whitworth late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, left the Castle, in order to embark on board his Majesty's yacht the William and Mary, on his return to England. His Excellency Earl Talbot, Lord Lieatenant, and the Earl Whitworth, went together from the Castle, in the state coach, preceded by the leading coaches, in which were the Officers of State, to the South Wall, where the yacht lay. They were escorted by a squadron of dragoons, and attended by a great number of the nobility and persons of distinction, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, several of the Aldermen and principal citizens in their carriages, followed by a concourse of people to the water-side. The streets were lined by the regiments of infantry on Dublin duty. The Earl Whitworth received every demonstration of respect in passing through the streets, from the people, who testified their regard by repeated wishes for his welfare and safe return to England. CARLTON HOUSE, OCT. 10. The Prince Regent was this day pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon ral in the Portuguese service, commanding Thomas William Stubbs, Esq. Major-Genethe second division of the Portuguese army, and an Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword. SATURDAY, OCT. 18. This Gazette notifies that the honour of knighthood has been conferred upon Robert Gifford, Esq. his Majesty's SolicitorGeneral; and that Charles Manners St. George, Esq. has been appointed Secretary of Legation at the Court of Stockholm ; also that Parliament is prorogued from the 3d of November to the 16th of December; and that the present Duke of Norfolk is to enjoy the same title and precedency in all assemblies, as though his father had previously possessed the title. TUESDAY, OCT. 21. This Gazette contains abstracts of the several Acts of Parliament for preventing artificers and manufacturers from leaving the kingdom, and exercising their avocations in foreign countries. An artificer contracting to leave the country is liable to a fine not exceeding 1001, for the first offence, with three months imprisonment, and further confinement till the fine is paid. An artificer when abroad, and not returning when legally summoned, is exposed to all the pains and penalties of outlawry. Persons seducing artificers to leave the realm, are liable to a penalty of 5001, for the first offence, and "Roleia,' "Ciudad Rodrigo," 10001. for subsequent offences, besides two years imprisonment in the county gaol, and further imprisonment till the fine is discharged. Any person attempting to export tools or utensils, is liable to a penalty of 2001. one half of which is to go to the officer seizing the same. Other penalties are inflicted on the Captains of vessels who may be privy to such transactions, and upon any Officer of Customs knowingly suffering such entry of such goods to be passed. By several Acts passed in the reign of his present Majesty, persons engaged in packing or exporting any implements or utensils, are liable to the same penalties. SATURDAY, OCT. 25. This Gazette notifies that the Prince Regent has permitted the 5th regiment to bear on their colours and appointments, the words "Sala manca," and " Nivelle;" and the 34th regiment to bear the words "Albuera" and "Peninsula." It further notifies, that Captain W. Hinde, late of the 32d foot, has been struck off the half pay list from the 25th ult, for raising money upon false representations. This Gazette also contains a certification from the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, that up to the 4th of last July they had redeemed of the Consolidated Debt of Great Britain 348,185,1411. 19s. 1d. yielding a yearly interest of the sum of 10,526,4281. 5s. 1 d. being an excess of 25,527,815/. 4s. 44d, over the total of the Funded Debt of Great Britain created by sundry Acts prior to and including 36 Geo. III. cap. 74. The amount of Irish Debt redeemed is certified to be 9,249,8401, 19s. being an excess of 2,278,6841. 5s. 3d, over the total of the Irish Debt prior to and created by the two Acts of Geo. III. cap. 4 and 56. ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. MR R. FOSS, No. 36, Essex-street, Strand, Secretary to the SOCIETY of GUARDIANS for the PROTECTION of TRADE against SWINDLERS and SHARPERS, by a Circular has informed the Members thereof, that the person calling himself H. HAGAN, 3, Derby-street, Parliamentstreet, Westminster, a few days ago applied to two Members of the Society for goods, in payment for which, he gave to each of them a draft on Messrs. Biddulph, Cox, Ridge, and Biddulph, of Charing Cross, for a larger amount, and received the change, stating, that he would send for the goods. The bankers, on the drafts being presented, are found to have no account with the man, who, of course, did not send for the goods, and on applying at the above address, it appears that the residence is that of his father, who states that he has recently had many similar applications, but that he has no connexion with his son. Also, that the person undernamed, or using the firms of JOHN BAILEY and Co. 5, Broad-streetbuildings, and WILLIAM FOWLER, JOпY BAILEY and Co. No. 9, Pike-street, Plymouth, are reported to that Society as improper to be proposed to be ballotted for as members thereof; and that engraved Promissory Notes which are not paid when due, are circulated in the following form :No. 9, Pike-street, Plymouth. FIVE GUINEAS, day of 181 At seven days' sight, I promise to pay or bearer, the sum To Messrs. Bailey and Co. London. And also, that a bill has been tended to a member appearing to be drawn by a respectable paper maker, at Queenington, near Fairford, whose name turns out to be forged, upon, and accepted by the said J. BAILEY and Co. in favour of Mr. THOMAS ROBERTS, whose name (with others) is indorsed. He is also desired to state, that CAPTAIN JAMES WILKINS, (mentioned in 1813), is now resident at No. 1, Smithstreet, Chelsea. Young Napoleon Bonaparte, according to foreign Journals, marked out for the church, and hereafter to be made Archbishop Primate of Ratisbon, and Archdeacon of the German Empire, if political events should not alter his destiny. King of Wirtemberg, unable to agree with the States of his kingdom, intends putting forth a budget of his own, rendered necessary by the lowness of his finances. Much political discontent growing up at Berlin and other parts of Prussia. Societies forming in various cities, with a view of procuring a Constitution founded on principles of liberty, as promised them when the country was affecting its deliverance from France. People of Sicily likewise dissatisfied from the same cause. Representative system established in that island by English infiuence, since abolished by the King, and arbitrary dominion restored. In Sicily, as in Spain, what was achieved by the British arms for Monarch's benefit has proved durable; what was accomplished for the liberty of the people, has vanished. Trade between Jamaica and Spanish Main, in a most flourishing state: British goods to the amount of many millions thus disposed of. The overplus in the Revenue, arising from the Stamps and Customs, for the current quarter, has been so considerable, that it will nearly make up the deficiency which took place in the Excise. The Duke of Devonshire was to arrive at Vienna about the 14th of September, from St. Petersburgh; his Grace was expected to return to England soon after Christmas. Lord Cochrane is returned from his continental excursion, and is again to be seen in bis usual costume on the pave. Captain Edwards, of the country ship Dorah, who arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday Sept. 23, from Bengal, last from St. Helena, with part of the 66th regiment on board, was introduced to Buonaparte, and stayed two hours with him. He found the Ex-Emperor in a pleasant mood, and had the honor to take a glass of wine with him in the billiard-room. Of this game, Count Bertrand informed Captain Edwards the Emperor was exceedingly fond, knocking the balls about by himself all day long. The frame-work sent out for his habitation has been cut up for sentry boxes, and he still continues to reside at Longwood. Much discussion has taken place respecting the assumed right of the Bank of England to detain their own forged notes. Surely the stamping such notes as forged, which they do in large characters and in red ink, is sufficient to prevent their further circulation, and it is an act of manifest injustice to the innocent holder of a forged note to deprive him of the right he undoubtedly possesses of returning it to the person of whom he received it. The Directors of the National Bank of Scotland never dreamt that they possessed any other right than to refuse payment of their forged notes. The Bank of England may, with equal justice, detain counterfeits of their own Tokens, many of which are în circulation, but this has not yet been attempted. The Bank of England has announced its intention to pay cash, after the first of Oct. for all their notes, dated prior to January 1, 1817. This is another advancement to general cash payments made before the time required by Parliament: but it will not bring much more than two millions of cash into circulation. The late Sir John M'Mahon, has, it is 'said, left 6001, to Sir Walter Farquhar, 500l. to Sir William Knighton, and 20001, to his secretary, Mr. Marable. There is another legacy or two, with the exception of which bis property, amounting to 70,0094. goes to his brothers. Five hundred and fifty-six causes were entered for trial on the late Northern Circuit; supposing the costs on each of these to amount to 100%, which is a low estimate, the total expense incurred by the suitors is 55,6001. for one half year's law. THE KING'S HEALTH. Windsor Castle, Oct. 4. "His Majesty continues to enjoy a good state of bodily health, and has been very composed through the last month, but without any diminution of his disorder. "HENRY HALFORD, "M. BAILLIE, "W HEBERDEN, "J. WILLIS, "R. WILLIS," By the American Papers it appears that reports had been generally prevalent, that Sir G. M'Gregor had, in consequence of the diminution of his force by desertion to from 10 to 20 men, and his being threatened with an attack by the Spaniards, put his officers and baggage on board a brig, with the intention of abandoning Amelia Island, if not speedily reinforced. These rumours, however were contradicted by a person who left the island on the 17th of August; at which time between his land troops, and the crew of the Patriota Independant privateer, he had upwards of 400 men from New York, on whose junction he would proceed against St. Augustine. A small reconnoitring party which he had sent up the St. John's river were put to death by the Spaniards and Negroes, and their cars were carried as a trophy to the Governor of St. Augustine, who, it is said, gave a bounty for them of fifty dollars a pair! The American frigate, Congress, had returned to Port-au-Prince with the Consul, Mr. Taylor, to negotiate with Petion, who it was understood would accede to the demands of the American Government. The American Journalists very properly urge the Government to make the conduct of the master of the Hope, who had carried out a number of Emigrants from Europe, a subject of legal investigation. From the want of proper provisions, seventy passengers it is said, had died, and 120 were lying in a desperate condition. The emigration from Europe to the United States is estimated to exceed 1000 weekly: since the opening of the navigation 4148 bad arrived at Quebec, of whom the greater proportion had proceeded to the interior. Parliament is expected to vote £20,000 for their relief in the ensuing Session. The Spaniards at the Havannah are carrying on a brisk trade in African Slayes. |