IV.-PUBLIC Of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, and the Charge thereupon, at the 5th January, 1854, Money, or Commutation into other Stocks, under the operation of the Act 16 Vict. c. 23, of all N.B.-The effect, which will take place on 5th April, 1854, under that Act, on the 10th October, is shown in a Note *The result of the commutation of The above - stated Sum of Total The Act 10 Geo. 4, c. 27, which came into operation at the 5th July, 1829, enacts, "That the Sum thenceforth annually applicable to the Reduction of the National Debt of the United Kingdom, shall be the Sum which shall appear to be the Amount of the whole actual annual surplus Revenue, beyond the Expenditure of the said United Kingdom;" and the following sums have been accordingly received by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, including Sums on account of Donations and Bequests, viz.: FUNDED DEBT exhibiting the CAPITALS as they stood on that Day after the Reduction of Capitals by Payment in those Stocks the Dividends on which were payable at 5th January and 5th July in each Year. Old South Sea Annuities, and Reduced Annuities payable on 5th April and at the foot of this Account. V.-UNFUNDED DEBT. AN Account of the UNFUNDED DEBT of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, and of the Demands outstanding on the 5th January, 1854. SURPLUS of Ways and Means remaining at the disposal of Parliament 149,342 15 1 EXCHEQUER BILLS to be issued to complete the Charge upon the Consolidated Fund. 3,711,201 8 9 3,711,201 8 9 VI.-TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. AN Account of the VALUE of the IMPORTS into, and of the EXPORTS from, the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND during each of the three Years ending the 5th of January, 1854; calculated at the Official Rates of Valuation, and distinguishing the Amount of the Produce and Manufactures of the United Kingdom Exported from the Value of Foreign and Colonial Merchandise Exported :-Also, stating the Amount of the Produce and Manufactures of the United Kingdom Exported therefrom, according to the Real or Declared Value thereof; showing the Trade of Great Britain and Ireland separately and jointly. NAVIGATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. NEW VESSELS BUILT.-AN ACCOUNT of the Number of VESSELS, with the Amount of their TONNAGE, that were Built and Registered in the several Ports of the BRITISH EMPIRE, in the Years ending 5th January, 1852, 1853, and 1854 respectively. Year ending 5th January, 1852. Year ending 5th January, 1853. Year ending 5th January, 1854. Note. The Account rendered for the Plantations for the Year ending 5th January, 1853, is now corrected; and, as several Returns for that part of the Empire are not yet received for the last Year, a similar correction will be necessary when the next Account is made up. VESSELS REGISTERED.-AN ACCOUNT of the Number of VESSELS, with the Amount of their TONNAGE, and the Number of MEN and Boys usually employed in Navigating the same, that belonged to the several Ports of the BRITISH EMPIRE, on the 31st December, 1851, 1852, and 1853 respectively. |