§ MR. CRAWFORDsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for India, Whether it is true that a telegram has been received from India that day containing the heads of the Financial Statement submitted by the Finance Minister to the Governor General in Council; and, whether the right hon. Baronet will have any objection to state the result?
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, in reply, that he had that day received a telegram from India, and he was happy to say that the Financial Statement which had just been made by Mr. Massey was of a very satisfactory character. The surplus of the present year was estimated at £800,000, and that for the coming year 1868–9 at £230,000, after providing for all charges except those for irrigation. The surplus for the present year, with the unexpended balance of 1865–6 would be applied to cover the charge for the irrigation works for 1868–9. No loan was proposed in the Budget for the coming year and no new taxation.
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEIt has nothing to do with the Home charges.