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seem so
portion of the extra expenditure will cease; but it does not
the maintenance of the Mint cannot be taken at an less annual charge than $100,000
for
and little if any receipts can be anticipated from Seigniorage
4. I explained in my Despatch No. 215
of 14th instant that I had directed the
stoppage of all but the most urgent Public
Works, but
insufficient
even
this
rigorous
measure is
to meet the financial embarrassment,
unless Your Lordship will
assist by
suspending the Military Contribution or
affording Imperial aid in support of the
Maint.
year is set
5. The Revenue for the current down in the Estimates as $980,520, but several items will now be deficient. The
$60,000 of seigniorage from the Mint may be completely struck out - $60,000 be taken off the receipts from Stamps
there is no
carrying
more
ab
may
prospect of the Machinery for
carrying out the Stamp Ordinance being