have assembled in this section a number of tables which exhibit, at a glance, the state of New Spain in relation to her mines, agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and the income and expenses of the viceroyalty in 1809.
Tabular Statistical View of the Income and Expenses of the Viceroyalty of Mexico in 1809, antecedent to the Revolution—Its Mines, Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce.
1st. Income.
| Branches of income. | Clear product in dollars. |
|---|---|
| Duties on assay, | $72,506 |
| " on gold and bullion, | 24,908 |
| " on silver, | 2,086,565 |
| " on vajilla, | 25,716 |
| Coining of gold and silver, | 1,628,259 |
| Tributes, | 1,159,951 |
| Taxes, (alcabalas) | 2,644,618 |
| Pulque, (a national beverage made of aloe,) | 750,462 |
| Powder, | 370,829 |
| Lotteries, | 109,002 |
| Novenos, | 192,333 |
| Saleable and remisable offices, | 27,106 |
| Stamped paper, | 64,900 |
| Medias anatas, | 37,338 |
| Chancery, | 1,035 |
| Cock fights, | 33,322 |
| Liquor shops, | 22,883 |