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facts, well ascertained, the following may be taken as an approximate 

 division of the expenditure : — 



Gross or Personal Expenditure. 



Net or National Expenditure. 



If we distribute the expenditure in silk, gold and silver plate, to- 

 bacco, beer, spirits, wine and other luxuries, amounting in all to about 

 150,000,000L gross amount, and 70,000, OOOZ. net amount between the 

 labouring and middle and higher classes, the proportion may be estimated 

 as follows : — 



