Abstract of Receipts and Expenditure

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 68, 16 October 1862, Page 7

Abstract of Receipts and Expenditure

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ALICE. Eveky incident that concerns the happiness the Royal Family, and especially of the Queex, will be regarded withe household interest by our fellow-subjects in the Colonies, as it is in England. Few such incidents could have created more earnest sympathy, or awakened deeper emotions than (ho marriage of the Princess Alice to Prince Louis of Hesse, solemnised at Osborne on the Ist of July. It was strictly private, as far as constitutional usages permit such a marriage to be private. None were present but the high officers of state, the members of the household, and the closest friends and relatives. The circumstances under which it took place greatly enhanced the interest which in ordinary times would have attached to it. The memory of that night of sorrow, scarce six months past, when England lost the Prince of whom she was justly proud, and our Queex a companion, counsellor, and friend to w'hom she was affectionately devoted, is still green, and sheds its gloom over a ceremony upon which the proverb says that the sun should shine as an omen of happiness, The aspect of the company was hardly that of a bridal gathering The illustrious mother of the bride appeared in deep mourning, surrounded by her children in the same attire. This severe garb was dispensed with in reference to the general company: but although mourning was partially laid aside, no gaiety of costume usurped its place. The predominant tone was subdued and quiet, and almost sad. Everybody felt that the occasion was one of rejoicing, but that the expression of the joy natural toit. was repressed by considerations never, perhaps felt more viviuiy titan at that moment, Deyoml the formal hospitalities and congratulations dispensed at such seasons, their was no display of festivity. The proceedings were conducted with the utmost serenity throughout; and as soon as the wedding breakfast dismissed, the guests returned to Loudon, leaving Osborne to the stillness which this interesting event had temporarily •disturbed. The prayers and good wishes of the nation for the welfare and happiness of the youim bride and bridegroom found no echo in the ringing of marriage bells or the roar of cannon ; but they were, on that account perhaps, the more ardent and universal.

LONDON WOOL RETORT, —July 23, 1862. Since our last report but few transactions have occurred, the contracts made being entirely for hand to mouth operations. The announcement for the sales to commence on the 31st July, when the largest quantity ever yet submitted will be offered, likewise had its influence ; opinions being very various as to the probable range of prices caused buyers to prefer waiting, hence the extreme quiet tone of our market. Arrivals to date arc —Sydney, 29,517 bales; Port Phillip, 25,696 ; Van Diemen’s Land, 9792 ; Adelaide, 9767 ; New Zealand 14,528: Cape, 13,219 ; total, 102,547 bales ; and which may be carried up to fully 115 000 bales, if ships now due arrive. Mith so enormous a quantity it can scarcely be expected that higher prices will be established but the easy state of the money market and a moderately fair trade in the districts will matcrally assist prices, particularly if the prospect of the harvest should bo satisfactory ; and wo doubt not that generally the average prices of May sales will be realised, except for faulty Sydney and Port Phillip; the former will at these sales exhibit a larger quantity of burry, bad bred and ill-condition-ed flocks than probably was ever submitted before and on these a decline—-perhaps a serious one —-may have to be submitted to ; for with above 30,000 Sydney in the market, and so great a proportion of this trash, much difficulty will bo experienced in selling all; the low price is no inducement to the general body of manufactors, for many, very many will not buy these descriptions at any price. We touch thus fully on this matter to caution, as wc haye constantly done, the indifference of buyers to youth and condition. A feeling seems to exist at Sydney and Port Phillip, the former more particularly, that so long as wool can be bought at a “quotation,” it is quite safe in our market; hence, growers are to a certain extent somewhat indifferent, or, if not, it leads to carlcssness, and wo feel convinced that when the prices reach Sydney of the result of these sales, our opinions will receive such information as to cause more judgment in the inirintic value of wool to be exerciciscd, although the heavy losses that will be made on these sorts will perhaps be the best lesson. Judging from the scarcity of all well grown

and good conditioned flocks from all parts, wo look for very firm rates, and, perhaps as the sales progress and the scarcity of these descriptions become more apparent, rather higher rates will be paid.

OF THE PROVINCE OE HAWKE’S BAY, FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30th, 1862. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. ORDINARY REVENUE— £ s. d. £ B. d. OEDINAEY— £ s. d. £ B. d. £ s. d. Customs (5 months, Febraary-Juno) |ths of gross Publicans’ Licenses Auctioneers’Licenses ... Pilotage and Wharfage fees, (March and April) Eent of AVaipureku ferry (March quarter) Eegistration of Brands, fees Eegistration of Dogs, fees ... ”] ” Weights and Measures, fees Pound Fees ... ... ... ", " Slaughter-house license fees 1330 380 17 0 9 0 Superintendent’s Department Treasury ditto 192 76 17 18 6 8 269 80 13 13 0 11 0 0 0 0 Provincial Council 71 19 4 3 0 10 18 6 0 0 9 Crown Lands Department 158 3 4 158 4 0 0 5 G 0 Provincial Solicitor Auditor’s Department ... Provincial Council Library Harbour Department ... ... ... Police ditto ... ... ... ,,, ”, Gaol ditto ... ... ... ." Hospital ditto ... ... ... Charitable Aid ... ... ’" ". Schools ... ... ... ’" ,,, Eegistration of Dogs ... ... ,,, Returning Officer ... ... Eegistration Officer ... ... ”, " lleceiver of land Revenue ... ... ”. Native Interpreter Inspectors of Sheep, &c Immigration ... ... ... ”. ", Pound-keeper ... ... ,,, 25 0 0 TERRITORIAL EEAT3NUE— T ° taI 0mn^-£ Sales of Crown Lands, &c* Deposits at Auction Leases of Educational Deserves 5303 13 ■1 4 9 3 1832 9 0 33 0 133 318 63 100 14 12 6 3 7 6 6 6 1 0 0 3 Total Territorial.. £ TEMPORARY REVENUE— G. T. Fannin, Immigration Clerk, on account of Assisted Passages ... London and Liverpool Insurance Company, for Fence destroyed by Fire E. Catchpool, Sub-Treasurer, amount advanced to Chlol Native Lauds Purchase Commissioner 42 19 ■1S5 0 19 0 0 0 0 5316 9 0 5 95 5 1 2 87 46 8 7 0 2 10 16 0 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 Total Temporary...£ Balance, in hands of Officers, March 31,1862, to be accounted for Balance, in hands of Provincial Treasurer, March 31st, 1862 405 735 0 1 0 3 516 19 0 General Printing Steam Navigation Subsidy (4'months) .’. Inlaud Mails ... ... ' ... Meteorological Eegistrar ... Government Offices (furnishings) ... Waihua Ferry ... ... Government Buildings Insurance ... Natives’Expenses ... ... Educational Reserves ... ... ... ." Miscellaneous ... ... "’ "’ 77 166 8 4 17 6 13 15 3 18 I 4 0 4 6 1230 1 3 5 71 8 4 34 5 15 4 8 0 0 2 0 1 1347 14 „ Total Ordinary...£ PbBLIC WORKS AND UNDERTAKINGS— 1847 13 0 Harbour Improvements ... Survey Department ... ... ". Engineer’s ditto ... ... ," Director of Public AVorks’ditto 351 504 104 119 6 6 3 3 6 5 4 4 1078 19 Roads and Streets— Shakespeare-road Waghorn-strcet Poraiti-road (compensation to Capt. llenton)... Removing AVaipureku ferry punt ... Taupo-road ... ... ... ... Bridle-track towards Pohue Bush ... Miscellaneous Contingencies, bonus to To AA'aaka for right of road ... 78 70 13 1 2 30 20 2 18 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 215 10 Public Buildings, &c.— NapierCaol ... Furnishings for ditto ... ... ... Observatory ... ... ... Government Offices (buildings) ... .” Mcaiico Bridge ... ... ... "’ Tamumubridgo ... ... ... Waipuroku ferry ... ... 466 53 95 3 76 40 24 9 6 0 1 0 0 1 3 6 11 0 0 0 10 757 19 Total Public Works, &c...£ 2052 9 0 Provincial Liabilities, balance account due to General Government ... 526 6 0 ADVANCES TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS TO EE ACCOUNTED FOR— C. AA’ober, Paymaster of Roads, 11. S. Tilfcn, chief Provincial Surveyor D. M’Lean, chief Native Laud Purchase Commissioner (advance) AVclliugton Provincial Government (deposits)... 2069 230 4S5 175 7 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 7 16 Balance in Provincial Treasurer’s bauds, Juuo.SOth. ’1862 7385 1510 10 1 10 5 * Territorial Eovcnue, for'May, having been impounded by General Government. £ 8925 18 3 £ 8925 IS 3 Treasury Napier, October 3, 18G2. Examined, G. E. G. Eigiiardson, Prov. Auditor, WILLIAM COLENSO, Provincial Treasurer October 10th, 1SG2.