§ Lord Monteagle, in moving for certain returns, showing the state of the balances in the Exchequer at different periods, read the following tabular statement, in illustration of his speech on Monday evening:— 689
BALANCES IN THE EXCHEQUER. Jan. 1. £ 1841 1842 1843 China Money. 1836 6,069,458 Jan. 5 3,858,465 3,653,810 1,390,059 1837 6,049,372 April 5 874,302 857,291 956,599 511,000 1838 4,127,973 real bal. 465,599 1839 4,594,884 July 5 1,004,957 2,304,553 1,835,014 803,000 1840 3,707,425 balance 1,032,000 1841 3,858,465 1842 3,653,810 Or deducting the total receipt of China money of the year 1843 1,390,059 1,314,406 The real balance 520,608
§ Returns ordered.