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Year 1855, comprising the Receipts and Disbursements made here and through the Agent in England.

The review of the financial state of the Colony for the past year is particularly interesting from the fact of the Revenue being almost equal to the amount of that of most preceding years, and only from its being the first year in which no aid was required from the Mother Country under the form of Grants by the Imperial Parliament.

A short comparison of the Annual Income and Expenditure with that of previous periods and administrations will best illustrate the inferred state of the Colony as regards its financial position, viz:

# under the administration of Sir John Davis.

Revenue Parliament's Grant Expenditure £22,242.8.1 £49,000 £27,090.7.10 1/2 £31,190.2.7 1/2 £36,900 Total £80,592.18.7 £116,900 Average £26,810.19.6 £66,726.19.5 in 1845 £60,351.9.8 1/4 in 1846 £50,959.15.9 1/4 in 1847 £178,038.4.11 £38,967/3 £59,212.13.||

I have purposely omitted the year 1844, since it was only six months of that year that Sir John Davis arrived, and it required some time before he could devise and carry into effect his measures for revenue.

2. under the administration of Sir George Bonham

Revenue Parliament's Grant Expenditure £25,191.19.11 £25,000 £62,658.15.7 £23,817.3.3 £23,526.16.4 3/4 £23,721.7.6 1/4 £21,331.1.8 1/4 £24,700.6.3 1/2 Total £141,988.15.17 1/4 Average £23,664.15.0 1/4 £25,000 £106,200 £17,700 £38,986.11 3/4 £34,311.12.3 £34,115.7.6 £34,765.12.9 £36,418.12.0 1/4 £241,259.1.8 3/4 £40,209.16.11 1/2

3. Under the present Administration

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Year 1855, comprising the Receipts and Disbursements made here and through the Agent in England. The review of the financial state of the Colony for the past year is particularly interesting from the fact of the Revenue being almost equal to the amount of that of most preceding years, and only from its being the first year in which no aid was required from the Mother Country under the form of Grants by the Imperial Parliament. A short comparison of the Annual Income and Expenditure with that of previous periods and administrations will best illustrate the inferred state of the Colony as regards its financial position, viz: # under the administration of Sir John Davis. Revenue Parliament's Grant Expenditure £22,242.8.1 £49,000 £27,090.7.10 1/2 £31,190.2.7 1/2 £36,900 Total £80,592.18.7 £116,900 Average £26,810.19.6 £66,726.19.5 in 1845 £60,351.9.8 1/4 in 1846 £50,959.15.9 1/4 in 1847 £178,038.4.11 £38,967/3 £59,212.13.|| I have purposely omitted the year 1844, since it was only six months of that year that Sir John Davis arrived, and it required some time before he could devise and carry into effect his measures for revenue. 2. under the administration of Sir George Bonham Revenue Parliament's Grant Expenditure £25,191.19.11 £25,000 £62,658.15.7 £23,817.3.3 £23,526.16.4 3/4 £23,721.7.6 1/4 £21,331.1.8 1/4 £24,700.6.3 1/2 Total £141,988.15.17 1/4 Average £23,664.15.0 1/4 £25,000 £106,200 £17,700 £38,986.11 3/4 £34,311.12.3 £34,115.7.6 £34,765.12.9 £36,418.12.0 1/4 £241,259.1.8 3/4 £40,209.16.11 1/2 3. Under the present Administration
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Year 1855, comprising the Receipts and Disbursements made here and though the Agent in England. The review of the finansial state of the Colony for the part the part year is partic tionbarly interesting 5 pom the fact of the Rewone being almost don the the amount of that of most preceding years, and Revenue only from its king the first year in which no aid wor was required from the Motter santry under the form of Grants by the Imperial Parliament. A short comparison of the Ammal Income and Expenditure with tṭion of previous periode and administrations with best illustrate the inferred state of the Colony as regards it's finomsial_ proition, siz 1 # under the aduministration of for folum A Davis. Aevenne. Corliaments Garnt. Expenditure £ 22, 242.8.1 27.090.7.1072 31,190.2.7/2 Total £ 80,592.18.7 Average £ 26, 8110. 19. 6 £ # 49.000 36.900 31,000 116.900 A 286 £66.726.19.5 in 1845. 60,351.9.8/4 in 1846. +50,959.15.94in 1847. 4178,038.4.11 38.9667/359,212.13.|| I have purposely mitted the year 1804, Since it was only sin Mary of Hast year deare that Sir John Davis arrived, and it required some time before he could donis and carry into effect his measures for revene. wiving & rreme. 2. under the administration of Sir George Brilian Revenue. Parliaments Front . Echonditure. £25,191.19.11/ £25,000 £62,658.15.7 - 1848. " 2 23,817.3.3 23, 526.16.474 23,721.7.6/4 21,331.1.8/4 24,700. 60.3/2 Setor ₤141,988. 15.17/14 23,664.15.014 Average£ 23, 664. " 25,000 201 000 15,000 12,000 J. 200 106,200 · 17.700 } # 38,986. 1163⁄4/4 - 1849. 34,3114.12.3 1850. 34,115.7.6 -1851. 34, 765.12.9/1852. 36, 418.12.0/4–1853. 241,259. 1.89/4 40,209.16.117/2 3, Under the prevent Administration_ - ; - 12
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Year 1855, comprising the Receipts and Disbursements made here and though the Agent in England.

The review of the finansial state of the Colony for the part

the part year is partic

tionbarly interesting 5 pom the fact of the Rewone being almost don the the amount of that of most preceding years, and

Revenue

only from its king the first year in

which no aid wor

was

required from

the Motter santry under the form of Grants by the Imperial Parliament.

A short comparison of the Ammal Income and Expenditure with tṭion of previous periode and administrations with best illustrate the inferred state of the Colony as regards it's finomsial_ proition, siz

1 # under the aduministration of for folum

A

Davis.

Aevenne. Corliaments Garnt. Expenditure

£ 22, 242.8.1

27.090.7.1072 31,190.2.7/2

Total £ 80,592.18.7

Average £ 26, 8110. 19. 6

£

#

49.000

36.900

31,000

116.900

A

286

£66.726.19.5 in 1845.

60,351.9.8/4 in 1846. +50,959.15.94in 1847. 4178,038.4.11

38.9667/359,212.13.||

I have purposely mitted the year 1804,

Since it was

only sin Mary of Hast year

deare

that Sir John Davis arrived, and it required some time before he could donis and carry into effect his measures for

revene.

wiving & rreme.

2. under the administration of Sir George Brilian

Revenue. Parliaments Front . Echonditure. £25,191.19.11/ £25,000 £62,658.15.7 - 1848.

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2

23,817.3.3 23, 526.16.474

23,721.7.6/4 21,331.1.8/4

24,700. 60.3/2 Setor ₤141,988. 15.17/14

23,664.15.014

Average£ 23, 664.

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25,000

201

000

15,000

12,000

J. 200 106,200

· 17.700

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#

38,986. 1163⁄4/4 - 1849.

34,3114.12.3 1850.

34,115.7.6 -1851. 34, 765.12.9/1852.

36, 418.12.0/4–1853. 241,259. 1.89/4

40,209.16.117/2

3, Under the prevent Administration_

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