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the amount of nearly 12000 in the Land Revenue, countervailed by

a little increase

in love of the other branches of revenue.

Sir John Bowring does not say how he proposes to meet the deficiency. We must hope that it can be defrayed, Mr. Blackwood suggests, from an existing balance. I do not know what language

may

have been held to Sir John Bowring

whilst he was increasing

his

expenditure,

but I

quite agree

with Mr. Blackwood's

remarks and think that the present would be a very fitting opportunity to administer him on the necessity of economy.

2.

7th 21 March.

P.S. See a subsequent despatch from

Sir J. Bowring (2545) which reports probable increase of £2400 in the receipts

of the present year, and adds an assurance that, but for the war, the accounts would have been balanced. But he had

previously exhibited a deficiency of £17,000 quite irrespective of

the recent hostilities,

and

it is not

easy

to perceive how £2400

could supply the place of £17,000. This

Assurance

therefore must, I fear, go

for nothing. 7. F9 21/3

Aselsall

I'charni

che Ellick

on what ground do you

say that the deficiency of ± 11000 in the

Land revenue was Expected? I have some recollection to this effect, but I

do not see anything in these

despatches

to Explain it.

M. Merivale

I used a

wrong expression, as all I

meant was that it was an estimated

falling off.

I cannot

call to mind

it's having been previously announced as

Mr. Blackwood

Will you be as good as send this papers back to me next week

When I can further consider them

as likely. 2.71 25 March

W Dall

Im Mh 25

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the amount of nearly 12000 in the Land Revenue, countervailed by a little increase in love of the other branches of revenue. Sir John Bowring does not say how he proposes to meet the deficiency. We must hope that it can be defrayed, Mr. Blackwood suggests, from an existing balance. I do not know what language may have been held to Sir John Bowring whilst he was increasing his expenditure, but I quite agree with Mr. Blackwood's remarks and think that the present would be a very fitting opportunity to administer him on the necessity of economy. 2. 7th 21 March. P.S. See a subsequent despatch from Sir J. Bowring (2545) which reports probable increase of £2400 in the receipts of the present year, and adds an assurance that, but for the war, the accounts would have been balanced. But he had previously exhibited a deficiency of £17,000 quite irrespective of the recent hostilities, and it is not easy to perceive how £2400 could supply the place of £17,000. This Assurance therefore must, I fear, go for nothing. 7. F9 21/3 Aselsall I'charni che Ellick on what ground do you say that the deficiency of ± 11000 in the Land revenue was Expected? I have some recollection to this effect, but I do not see anything in these despatches to Explain it. M. Merivale I used a wrong expression, as all I meant was that it was an estimated falling off. I cannot call to mind it's having been previously announced as Mr. Blackwood Will you be as good as send this papers back to me next week When I can further consider them as likely. 2.71 25 March W Dall Im Mh 25
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the amount of nearly 12000 in the Land Revenue, countervailed by a little increase in love of the other branches of revenue. Su John Bowring does not say how he proposes to meet the deficiency. :We must hope that it can be defrayed,. IW. Blackwood enggests, from an excisting balance. I do not know what language may Go have been held to Sa John Bowring whilst he was incre increasing his expenditure, but I with Ew. Blackwood's quite agree remarks and think that the present would be a very fitting: opportunity to admanist hins on the necessity of ecmony. 2. 7th 21 March. P.S. See a subsequent despatch frow a Su J. Bowring (2545) which reports probable increase of £2400 in the receipto of the present year, and adds an afeurance that, but for the war, the accounts would have been balanced. But he had previously exhibited a deficiency of £17.000 quite irrespective of the recent bostitities, hostitities, and wit it is not ! $ easy 131 to perceive how £2400 could supply the place of £17.000. This Assurance therefore must, I fear, go for nothing. 7. F9 21/3 Aselsall Ichlarni che Ellick on what herund of you say that the Miciency of ± 11000 in the (ant revenue ex Expected? I have some recollection to this effect, but I in Nese dufalcher do est dee anything in Rese to Explain it. M. Merivale Jused a Hm bh 23. wrong expression, as all I meant was that it was an estimated Jcannot falling off. myself call to mind it's having been previously announced as ho Blackwood Will you be as good as tand, this papers back to me next we When I can leather consider thin as likely. 2.71 25 Marsh W Dall Im Mh 25
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the amount of nearly 12000 in the Land Revenue, countervailed by

a little increase

in love of the other branches of revenue.

Su John Bowring does not say how he proposes to meet the deficiency. :We must hope that it can be defrayed,. IW. Blackwood enggests, from an excisting balance. I do not know what language

may

Go

have been held to Sa John Bowring

whilst he was incre

increasing

his

expenditure,

but I

with Ew. Blackwood's

quite agree

remarks and think that the present would be a very fitting: opportunity to admanist hins on the necessity of ecmony.

2.

7th 21 March.

P.S. See a subsequent despatch frow

a

Su J. Bowring (2545) which reports probable increase of £2400 in the receipto

of the present year, and adds an afeurance that, but for the war, the accounts would have been balanced. But he had

previously exhibited a deficiency of £17.000 quite irrespective of

the recent bostitities,

hostitities, and

wit

it is not

!

$

easy

131

to perceive how £2400

could supply the place of £17.000. This

Assurance

therefore must, I fear, go

for nothing. 7. F9 21/3

Aselsall

Ichlarni

che Ellick

on what herund of you

say that the Miciency of ± 11000 in the

(ant revenue ex Expected? I have some recollection to this effect, but I

in Nese dufalcher

do est dee anything in Rese

to Explain it.

M. Merivale

Jused a

Hm bh 23.

wrong expression, as all I

meant was that it was an estimated

Jcannot

falling off.

myself call to mind

it's having been previously announced as

ho Blackwood

Will you be as good as tand, this papers back to me next we

When I can leather consider thin

as likely. 2.71 25 Marsh

W Dall

Im Mh 25

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