There have been three or four periods during which no galleon arrived at the Philippines for two or three consecutive years, and coin became very scarce, giving rise to rebellion on the part of the Chinese and misery to the Filipinos. After the capture of the _Covadonga_ by the British, six years elapsed before a galleon brought the subsidy; then the _Rosario_ arrived with 5,000 gold ounces (nominally P80,000). However, besides the subsidy, the Colony had certain other sources of public revenue, as will be seen by the following:-- PHILIPPINE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1757 Income. P cts. Stamped Paper 12,199 87 1/2 Port and Anchorage Dues 25,938 00 Sale of Offices, such as Notaries, Public Scribes, Secretaryships, etc. 5,839 12 1/2 Offices hired out 4,718 75 Taxes farmed out 28,500 00 Excise duties 4,195 00 Sale of _Encomiendas_, and 22 provincial govts. hired out 263,588 00 Divers taxes, fines, pardons, etc. 18,156 00 Tribute, direct tax 4,477 00 Sudsidy from Mexico 250,000 00 Deficit 79,844 00 ------- -- P 697,455 75 Expenditure. P cts. Supreme Court 34,219 75 Treasury and Audit Office 12,092 00 University 800 00 Cost of the annual Galleon 23,465 00 Clergy 103,751 00 Land and sea forces all over the Philippines including offensive and defensive operations against Moros--Staff and Material 312,864 00 Salaries, Hospital and Divers Expenses 70,158 00 Remittance in Merchandise to Mexico on account of the Subsidy 140,106 00 ------- -- P 697,455 75