+ In all the Tables signifies that 1864 was in excess of the mean, and in defect. REMARKS ON THE YEAR. The temperature for the year 1864 was 0-6 deg. lower than the average of the past 55 years, being colder in every month except April, May, and October; April was 2.2 deg. warmer than the average, and May 1.8 deg. warmer. The amount of rain was 8·1in. below the all months except January, February, E. J. LOWE. average of the last 20 years, being less in Observatory, Highfield-house, Jan. 2. 1.-AN ACCOUNT OF THE GROSS PUBLIC INCOME OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, In the Year ended the 31st day of December, 1864, and of the actual Issues or Payments within the same period, exclusive of the sums applied to the INCOME. Customs Excise £ s. d. 22,535,000 0 19,343,000 00 O Interest and Management of the Permanent Debt 9,468,000 0 0 Terminable Annuities 3,261,000 0 0 Interest of Exchequer Bonds EXPENDITURE. 4,060,000 0 7,999,000 0 0 307,500 0 Interest of Exchequer Bills 26,377,723 10 8 0 £ 406,245 10 5 d. Produce of the Sale of Old Stores, and other Military and Naval extra Receipts Amount received from the Revenues of India on account of the effective and non-effective charges of British Troops serving in that country (including 301,3497. 4s. 8d. arrear charges) Allowance out of Profits of Issue re 750,033 7 6 . 1,064,099 4 8 ceived from the Bank of England, per Act 24 Vict., c. 3 Miscellaneous Receipts, including Im prest and other Moneys Unclaimed Dividends received. China War Indemnity Annuities and Pensions 315,069 5 4 Salaries and Allowances 163,862 19 2 Diplomatic Salaries and Pensions Courts of Justice Miscellaneous Charges SUPPLY SERVICES: Miscellaneous Civil Services Salaries, &c. of Revenue Departments 181,607 4 1 Scheldt Toll Redemption (first moiety) 174,598 16 1 38,873,673 17 4 640 3,151,874 15 1 Expenses of Fortifications provided for by Money raised per Acts 25 and 26 Vict. c. 78, and 26 and 27 Vict. c. 80 Total Revenue £70,125,374 15 |