AN ACCOUNT of the Total Amount of the FUNDED DEBT of the United Charge created in the Year ended the 31st March 1879, of the Debt and and the Charge thereof, as it stood on the 31st March 1879.
Annuities, per 32 & 33 Vict. c. 59, and
29 Vict. c. 5, expiring at various dates in 1885 (payable yearly) Annuities, per 35 & 36 Vict. c. 68, expiring at various dates in 1885 (payable yearly. "The Military Forces Localization Act "
Red Sea and India Telegraph Com-
pany's Annuity, 25 & 26 Vict. c. 39,
expiring August 4, 1908
Sinking Fund Annuity on New 2 per
Cents., per 33 & 34 Vict. c. 71, s. 69
Annuities for Terms of Years, per 10
Geo. 4, c. 24, and 3 Will. 4, c. 14,
expiring at various periods
Life Annuities, per 10 Geo. 4, c. 24, 3
Will. 4, c. 14, 16 & 17 Vict. c. 45,
and 27 & 28 Vict. c. 43
Exchequer Tontine Annuities, per 29
Total Amount of Funded Debt and Charge 710,843,007. 10 0
TOTAL FUNDED DEBT and CHARGE created 146,023 9 5 in the Year ended March 31, 1879
Kingdom, and the CHARGE thereof on the 31st March 1878; of the Debt and Charge reduced in that Year; and of the Total Amount of the Funded Debt,
Capital purchased (New Sinking
Fund), per 38 & 39 Vict. c. 45, s. 3.
Capital purchased with the Sinking
Fund Annuity, per 33 and 34 Vict. c.
71, s. 69.
Capital purchased with money received
from late Insolvent Debtors' Court,
per Act 32 & 33 Vict. c. 83 & 91
Capital purchased with Forfeited De-
posits in Post Office Savings Bank
Capital purchased with money received
in respect of Foreshores, per 29 & 30
Vict. c. 62
Capital transferred for the purchase of
Annuities for Terms of Years, inclu-
ding 2,7657. 78. 10d. purchased with
money received for said Annuities
Capital transferred for the purchase
of Life Annuities, including
522,8247. 78. 9d. purchased with
money received for said Annuities
Capital purchased and transferred for
redemption of Land Tax
Capital purchased on account of Sur-
plus Land Tax
V. AN ACCOUNT of the State of the Public Funded Debt of the United Kingdom.
STATEMENT showing the Total Amount of UNFUNDED DEBT (in EXCHEQUER and TREASURY BILLS and EXCHEQUER BONDS) outstanding on April 1, 1878; the Amounts issued and paid off in the Year to March 31, 1879, and the Total Amount of UNFUNDED DEBT (in Exchequer and Treasury Bills and Exchequer Bonds) outstanding on the last-mentioned Date.
[Estimated Charge for Interest of Unfunded Debt (excluding Suez Bonds) in the
[Estimated Charge for Interest and Principal of Exchequer Bonds (Suez) in the Year 1879-80, £200,000.]
The figures between [ ] refer to PART I.
ABERDEEN. Fast-day disturbance, 53.
ACCIDENTS.-to Mr. Anderson, 108; Bath-
ing, 143, 88; Bathampton, 104; Biar-
ritz, 35; Boulogne, 143; Chalk Hall
Bridge, 21; M. Favre, 102; Lord Hard-
wicke, 57; Lord Kimmarleigh, 144;
Mr. Maxwell Haswell, 20; Hendaye,
88; M. Herean, 102; Madrid, 99;
Malins, Vice-Chancellor, 28; on the
Matterhorn, 124; Duke di Medina-Celi,
77; Melbourne, 59; Naples, 91; Poly-
technic Institution, 79; Portrush, 115;
Miss Probyn, 88; Mr. Kenneth Reed,
108; Captain Scott, 28; Snowdon, 20;
St. Gothard Post, 16; Tenth Hussars,
52; Thunderer,' 2, 25.
AFGHANISTAN [262].-AMEER, Shir
Ali, death of [102], [262]; Yakub
Khan, received at Pandamak [102],
[262], [266], 74; claimants for the
Amirship [263] places his foreign
relations under British control [267];
murder of the Resident and Envoy
[269]; a fugitive [270]; abdicates
[273]; a state prisoner, ib.
BAKER, Gen., occupies Kushir [270].
BALA HISSAR, abandoned, 167; re-oc-
cupied [272]; explosions, ib. BID-
DULPH, Gen., march to Candahar [265]
CABUL, Russian mission withdrawn
[262]; Ameer makes overtures for
peace, ib.; receives Envoy [267];
signs treaty [268], 114; Major Cavag-
nari and suite murdered [269], 133;
insurgents occupy the city [271], 170;
Gen. Roberts defeats and re-occupies
[271]; address to the citizens [272];
attacked by the Ghazni insurgents
[274]; encountered by Gens. Baker,
Macpherson, and Massey [275]; ad-
vance of Gen. Gough [276]; re-occu-
pied by British troops [277], 170;
asserted documentary evidence of Rus-
sian intrigues [278]. CANDAHAR,
occupation of [265]. CAVAGNARI, Sir
Louis, appointed British Resident
[268], 114; attack on Residency and
massacre [101], [269], 133; premedi-
tated [104]; the principal murderers
hanged [264], [273]. CHARASAI, en-
gagement at [270]. CHIEFS, submis-
sion of the leading [263]. CHOLERA,
outbreak of [265]
FATEHABAD, victory of [264]
GANDAMAK, signing of the Treaty of
[102], [267], 79. GOUGH, Gen. Hugh,
AFGHANISTAN, GANDAMAK, cont.
attack on the Ghilzais [272]; advance
on Cabul [276]
HELIOGRAPHIC signalling [276]. HE-
RAT, mutiny at [278], 139. HUSSARS,
disaster to the 10th [264], 52
JALALABAD, meeting of Mollars at [264]
KENNEDY, Sir M., shut up in Sherpur
[272]. KHURGIANSIS, cavalry engage-
ment with the, 53
MAIDAN, murder of the Governor of
[275]. MONEY, Col., critical position
of [272]
NATIVE princes offer their aid [249],
[265] NEWSPAPER correspondents ex-
pelled from the camp [265]. NORMAN,
Gen., attack on [278]
PUNJAUB chiefs offer assistance [249]
QUETTA, opening of a new route to [266]
RAILWAY, the Northern Punjaub exten-
sion [273]. RESIDENT, vide Cavag-
nari. ROBERTS, Gen., Durbar at
Kuram [264]; abandons Khost [265];
attacked at Cabul [120], 170; re-occu-
pies Cabul [271]; proclamation [272];
withdraws to Sherpur [276]
SHIR ALI, death of [262]. SHUTAR
Garden Pass, abandonment of the
[272]. STEWART, Gen., march to
Candahar [265]
TEMPLE, Sir R., Durbar at Candahar
[273]. TROOPS, official number of
the, 78
WOLSELEY, Sir Garnet, signs treaty [102]
YAHIVA Khan, intrigues of the wife of
[274]
AFRICA [211].-ALGERIA, nomination of
M. Grévy as Governor-General [211];
insurrection in, 87; quelling of 101;
RAILWAY, the Soudan [211], 110;
ZOUAVES Caught in a snow-storm, 50.
BOLOR, rebellion in, 18
DAHOMEY, blockade of the kingdom of
[211]
GORDON, resignation of Col. [224].
TUNIS, threatened complications [211];
Ben Ismail and the French Consul, 6
WESTERN, explorations in [385-6], 15;
ascent of the River Ogowai, 16
AFRICA, SOUTH [224].-ASSEMBLY :
Expenses of the War [242]; the Peace
Preservation Act [ib.]; Orange River
railway system [243]]
BASUTOS, rebellion of Moirosi [243]; Mr.
Sprig's mission, ib.; the stronghold
stormed [243], 162. BOERS, encroach-
AFRICA, SOUTH, BASUTOS, cont.
ment of [4]: defeat of [5]; menacing
attitude of [234]; gallantry of [240].
BROMHEAD, Lieut. [13], [228], 14.
BRITISH TROOPS, reported disorderly
conduct of the [247]. BULLER, Col.,
spirited reconnaissances [235]; return
of, 126; banquet to, 148
CAREY, Captain, blamed for Prince Im-
perial disaster [235]; court martial
on [236]; sent home, ib.; arrives at
Portsmouth, 124. CETSHWAYO, King,
complains of the aggression of Boers
[5] defiant message of [6]; Mr.
Fynney's visit to [6]; defeated at
Ulundi [238]; a fugitive [79]; cap-
tured [240], 139. CHARD, Lieut.
[13], [228], 14.
CHELMSFORD, Lord, crosses the Tugela
[226]; outery at the disasters of the
campaign [229]; accused of irresolu-
tion [231] Queen's message of syn-
pathy [16], 31; relieves Col. Pearson
[231]; resigns command [238]; return
of, 126, [239]; arrival in England,
126; visit to the Queen, 131
COLENSO, Bishop, overtures for peace,
[232], [236]; on the settlements of
peace [241]. COLONIAL forces, valour
and efficiency of, admitted [240].
CREALOCK, Gen. [234]; invested with
the order of St. Michael, 166
DUNN, John, position of [226]; appointed
chief of a district [241]. DURNFORD,
establishment of Port [234]
EKOWE, battle of [229]; Col. Pearson's
relief of [231]
FINNEY, Mr., visit to King Cetshwayo
[6]. FRERE, Sir Bartle, demand and
ultimatum [13]; policy of [233]; re-
ceived at Cape Town [242]; in the
Transvaal [244]. FORBES, Mr. A., de-
scription of the situation [76]
GINGIHLOVO, Battle of [231]. GRA-
HAMSTOWN, excommunication of the
Dean of, 160
HLOBANI, capture of [232]
IMPERIAL, PRINCE, vide NAPOLEON.
INTELLIGENCE department [226]. IN-
TOMBE River, massacre on the [14].
ISANDHLANA disaster [13], 15, [227]
KAFFRARIA, rebellion in [243]. KAM-
BULA, attack on the camp at [232]
LANCERS, departure of the 17th, 31
MORIOSI'S Stronghold, storming of, 162
NATAL, panic in [230]; greed of the co-
lonists [235]
ORANGE FREE STATE, sympathies of the
[248]
PEARSON, Colonel, Victory at Ekowe,
229; entrenched [230]; relieved [231];
presented with sword, 149; and Order
of St. Michael, 166. PONDOS attack a
neighbouring tribe [243]
RORKE'S DRIFT, defence of [13], [228]
SECOCOENI, rebellion of [246]; rejects
message [247]; stronghold stormed
and captured [247], 163; surrender
[248]. SHEPTON, Sir Theo., as special
Commissioner [5]
TELEGRAPH communication with Eng-
land [244]. TRANSVAAL, disaffection
in the [244]; Sir G. Wolseley's mea-
AFRICA, SOUTH, TRANSVAAL, cont.
sures [245]; Sir Bartle Frere, review
of the question, ib.; arrest of Messrs.
Bok and Pretorius [246]. TREATY
with Portugal, 84
ULUNDI, the battle of [238]
VIJN, Mr., narrative of the war [236]
WALFISH Bay, annexation of, 5. WOLSE-
LEY, Sir Garnet, assumes command
[238]; explains terms of settlement
[241]; appointed Governor, 79. WOOD,
Sir Evelyn, splendid exploits [230],
[231]; attacked at Kambula [232];
return of, 126; banquet at Fish-
mongers' Co., 146; presented with
sword, 152
ZULU WAR.-History of the [3]; the
aggression of the Boers, ib.; question
of boundary, ib.; Boer encroachments
lead to war with Sikukini [4]; the
Boers defeated [5]; attitude of Cetsh-
wayo [226]; his defiant message [6];
Mr. Finney's visit [7]; delay in arbi-
tration, ib.; Sir H. Bulwer's view [8];
and Sir Bartle Frere [9]; decision on
the boundary question [12]; demand
and ultimatum [13], [225]; Lord
Chelmsford crosses the frontier [137],
[226]; disaster to the 24th regiment
at Isandhlwana [3], [13], [227], 15 ;
court of inquiry into [228]; Lieut.
Chard and Bromhead's defence of
Rorke's Drift [14], [228], 14; despatch
of reinforcements from St. Helena and
England [14]; departure of the 17th
Lancers, 31; Col. Wood's descent on
the Bagulisini Kraal [230]; Col. Pear-
son's victory at Ekowe [230]; en-
trenched, ib.; relieved by Lord Chelms.
ford [14], [231]; capture of Umbelini's
stronghold [232]; message from the
Queen to Lord Chelmsford, 31; death
of the Prince Imperial [235], 100;
court martial on Lieut. Carey [78],
[236]; victory of Lord Chelmsford at
Ulundi [78]. [238], 106, 114; Sir G.
Wolseley appointed commander of the
Forces [77], [238]; arrival at Natal,
ib.; submission of native chiefs [239];
pursuit of King Cetshwayo [79]; a
fugitive, ib.; captured by Major Mar-
ter [240]; return of the heroes [79];
estimated cost of the war, 117; settle-
ment of Zululand [241]
"AGAMEMNON," launch of the, 138
AGRICULTURAL.- CHAMBER, meeting of
the, 162. DEPRESSION [81]; Royal
Commission [87]. EMIGRATION of
farmers [90] LABOURERS' UNION,
Emigration, 19; meeting at Aylesbury,
145; vide Trade. ROYAL SOCIETY
meeting at Kilburn, 104; visited by
the Queen, 107
ALBERT MEDALS presented to eight col-
liers, 144
ALEXANDRA PALACE, action against the
lessees, 111
ALHAMBRA, Palace of the, in danger of
destruction, 86
AMERICA.-The UNITED STATES [285].
ALASKA, threatening attitude of the
Indians [286]. ANDERSON, Mrs., walk-
ing feat of, 12
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