FRANCE. 1*3 



a circumftance no French minifter attempts, 

 tvithout hazard to his power. 



The following is a Specification of the 

 prefent annual expence, which is as near 

 the truth as any account can be of a matter 

 which every year varies pretty confiderably : 

 The fupport of the Royal 



houfehold . 385,006 



frivy purfe 240,000 



Stables 180,000 



Appointments 1,900,000 



Academies 24,000 



Library 63,000 



Bridges, pavements, &c. 200,000 



The royal buildings 217,000 



Pay of the army 2,100,000 



Pay and fupport of the navy 1,000,000 

 Fortifications 230,000 



Artillery 170,000 



Police 140,000 



Intereft of debts . 



The nominal revenue 

 The annual expence 



Savings 



M 



, 6,849o 

 5,900,000 



. 12,749,000 



. 14,560,000 

 12,549,000 



2,01 1,000 



What 



