The Express. — London, England, 1852-12-09 00:00:00

Vbe Court. The puke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, see the Princ:se CLarlotte of Belgians, arrived at Buck whoa l'•lrce cos Tuts! lay iii4tt from Oiborne, Isle of wyelit. Their ►oyal highnesses, ettended by Vent: ' Morrkerke, the Connt de Brie), and Sir Robert e s rseell. left Barkiagham Palsee at 20 minutes before s keen u . sleek yesterday morning for the Loudon Bridge sad took thiir depaiturc by the South Erstern o!wry, es return to Brussels. Lord Colville at tended tbei► roysl highoesecs (rum Buckingham to the railway terminus. Toe Buse of CAluhridzs left town on Tuesday on a visit t 4, o,r Wombwril at Newburgh Perk. Lord F. trw , lou 11 illyburtoo, Lord Adolph... Fitularence, and a pArty, Won Invited 10 awes hta royal Weasel.. A •leput dies, iselnding the Right Hon. T. Milner Gib- Mr. Muse,M.l'., Sir De Lac 7 Evans, M.P., Sir J. shaky, It and Mr. Charles korster, M.l'. fur ho.I an interview with the Earl ut Derby yesterday, at his eidetic, in Downing street. Tee 1t... Mr. Mows bad an interview with Sir Juba Takaistoa yesterday at the Coloniattare. A &p o tation, consisting of Mr. J. D. Powlrs,•Mr. li t ,iree Dawes, Mr. Massy Dawson, and Mr. J. J. Mitchell, c E , had an interview with Lord John Manners yebterday, at the Ode* of Works anal Public buildings, Whitehall 't he Marilnis of Londonderry had an interview yesterday with the Earl of Derby. D,,,lstches wen sent yesterday to ths Lord High Com. evowncr of tbr lonian islands Irnm the Colonial•uldcr. Iteer..tches were also nest to the Governor of Dung Kong. The Bishop of Winchester, assisted by Dr. Hag gard, lii Chancellor, is at present holding a visits- Urn of Nvw College, Ostord. Lord John Rowell left town for Leed., on Tura day, by the Oust Northern Midway. The Duke of Csinbridge proceeded to York by the same train on tho militsry business of his district. MIL VILLIERS'S MOTION. The following analysis is from the Re-tister of the \al. 4.3: l'arlienientary Reform Aesriciation 1 ..r Mr. V oilers's si.,tiun, 62 county members and 194 ber0...:3 member. voted. Of thoe, 76 were n e w mem b er ,. and :0 closely connected with t - .o peerage by birth ur mar. rate. Arainet Mr. Vi'liers's motion. 163 county members and 17; bmou,:h members voted. Of these 82 were new mem b. re, and 113 closely connected with the peerage. i ne borough members who voted with Mr. Villiers sit c o pis". coutaining 8,431,742 sohabitants ; whilst the b o rough member. who opposed him sit for places contain ini only 3,90,13.3 inhabitants ; snowing a majority of 1..!o. S., on the side of the undou bted free traders. Ihe unconvertib:c ritty.five " who opposed both Mr. %idler. and Lord l'alm.rston consist of 41 county members. sad Il members for borough* so small aa to give only an ay.rage .0 866 electors to each member. TAX ES ON XN9W.L.F.D_Ci.E.:7DEPUTATION TO TILE PRIME MINISTER. Yesterday, a deputation waited on the Earl of Derby, at the Treasury, fur the purpose of presenting to his Icriship in address from the AVOol.intiOn for promoting the the Taxes on Knowledge. The deputation cons mimic; of a large number of gentlemen interested in the sub. .k e t, and included Mr. Hume. M.P., Mr. Milner Gibson, for John V. Shelley, M.P., Mr. Swart, M.P., Gene ral su , De Lacy Loans, Mr. Charles lonter, We.. Ike. Mr. Mltxaa 0,14.10 introduced the deputaCon, obwry lag that t present sten had arisen Irom a resolution posed at a public mectiag, to the effect that a deputation s h ou ld seek an interview with the government, in order to beteg under their motes the anomalies of the Newspaper Stamp Art. It was considered that the present was • stung opportunity for bringing forward this question, bens e the civernment bad introduced • unaware into psrlrane at with a view to emend the stamp act, the Attor at r-General hiving given notice of a bill to that effect. The menthers of the present association thought it desirable the: the goven went should be put in posses ion of all the anomalies wlieh now rioted under the law, and it was with this object th t they had requested his lordship to re ceive Unit deputation. For himself he was is favour of a repeal of the newspaper stamp act, but his present purpose was to point out to the goverument the pernicious dints of the law, and to call upon the guverierneut to pry er!, aine adequate tamed, for the evil. Co tten . presented an address to Lord Derby, in whic.. the deputation put forward their views. Mr. Ilt re was :unions to slay a few words in addition to and in ezplanation 01, the address. Ho would direct his obo memos to two main notate—the state of the law and the CUP* of rdotation. The volume now before his lord ship, curtaining • variety of isestansped publications which dissesehiatest news, comprised only • small portion of what mntnt he collected, but the object of presenting these essreples to bus lordship was to show that publications were ajoned fat local distributiou without a stamp, and that if • stamp were ailed to them they might be transmitted throughout the country. Now this plan he considered very simple is its operation, and in point of justice it was one which ought to be generally adopted. The Attorney- Gener.l bad brought in • bill, and it was fit and proper that the government should be made acquainted with the evils of a law that wield not be satisfotorily end consistently caned out. Out of some 200—or at least 1.50 —pubkations which appeared, there were none which ought not, if justice were done, to be put upon the saner footing as the oneanspi.,l works before his lordship. If, !herd we, the government had hued the necessity of asking for a grant of ISU,OOuI. to ratted the knowledge of the arts sail winch, sad to prJento the sawmanity with those ad• vantages which bail hitherto hen denied them, the time hod Armed for them to re-eswalise taw artast matt. rs There was no mama eftalegar die piedications to which he had shads;s fmm the stamp ; and neither Mr. Joie hod, of the Inland Revenue, nor Lord John Reuell had been able to point out to him why they should be regarded in a delerent light to other prodectione which it was thought menewary to stamp. lie would now re seed his lardihip of what be must have observed during his suit to the United Stares. Newspapers weft published epos such • principle in that country that all perrons were ambled at • very small cost to obtain • paper esetalaift news rosaetted with their owe immediate interests and with the perticalar locality in which they resided. Why not ate to the people of this es .atry the same advents"( s which ess•ted is the pained Sham I As regarded the deficit which it was suppled the rowel et this tax would produce ia the fleaftes of the country, be would undertake to gemeatre the government wtsterer amnion of roomes they might espies to Mee, peorided they saneteased Meal psbiieatisss and the prin ciple of -tamping only such copiers me they desired to tram mit by poet. Ti,, total number of newspaper stamps mor ally circulated in England amounted to 95,000,000 ; whereas is America the number of newspapers aannall) was 410 el/nasalises that was to be negotiated for by the fact that in the letter wintry no stamp wee ems• eidrad necessary. his thought that the great impetus and adtaatsp which America was rapidly gaining was in a pot intssere to be arribated to its cheap proas; and, in his opinion, the salsa now was One of the many means which ougl.t to be adopted in this country to ri move that ignorance and to promote that mend and religious knowledge which ought to saint is every pert of the country. The subject was oft weli worthy of the serious consideration of government, and he trusted that it would ere lveg mein due attention from the ad. winistrat i's. _ _ Mr. Y.srart, Mr. Digby Seymour Sir J. V. Shelly, and ethic untlemen haring offered a l aw observations in favour of:. he objects of the deputation, fbe E sal of Daunt said he had listened with grist alien- Lon to all that had been said ; but it wee not to be expected that he should enter at onee into the details of this gre it and somplicated question. More masons point, however, upon which he was quite clear, six., that the law upon this sub ject as it at present stood, was not in a satisfactory position, and that whatever the law was it ought undoubtedly to be plain, and simple, and effectual, for the purposes for which it was intended. Ile thought the present government had shoen on inclination to discourage the Idiseemins. Wm of knowledge. The question of thee. various taxes— more p odium early the advertisement duly —was already ender r notice, although, from financial considerations, thy hot been precluded at the present moment from d, i,ing with it. It. wee prepared, however, to admit, and withost undervaluing the importance of ttr oth, r branches of the 'abject, that the present *dyer. at duty wax of an objectionable character ; and he oh , ul , l as,, that if it were possible and consistent to notice or repesl it, one course or the other would meet with the 'town, n 4 it ion of government. The subject was one of vr. it im;•ortalier., and it would receive every attention from himself and colleagues. The deputation then retired. Itit•stvi.—A letter from Trieste in the Breslau newapai t r autit —" Among the remarkable sights in our tow n mu.t he reckoned the appearance of the celebrated trmpns,r It who ham purchased property here with a I , r•eae of n emsple of millions of francs. Itossini is a great +amateur of fishing, is.d may be seen every day, as he puts Oat t' , sea in his elegant and comfortably arranged goodel to entrap with net and book the brisk inhabitauts of the deep. Let it a fat more comical to se* the corpulent o!d agleam. girt with a white apmn, sitting as a salts:Kan in the mitket, where he himself tarns his booty into money; for he is on leas a mercantile than a muiaal illg NI1:11DER NEAT STAFTORD.—CORONCRN IY• investigation, which was at Ant conducted IllUiff certai n r t strktin e ., was autnequeatly, through the sour(, .y t.l the eoroner (W. W. Ward, Hot), throws open to the i.oh i Since the previous meeting of the jurr, as w, ha,. 1.. fare st tted, four men, nainid Chart,* Moore, r Kirwan, Edward Walsh, and Henry Blackburn, one of the sera of the dec,ased, have been committed on the Otios e of wilful murder, by the magistratee. The inquiry lief ire the coroner was maned ea Tuesday morning, when a quantity of evidence inculpating the prisoners was taken, W the isgairy wed adjoins& THE LORI) MAYOR'S BANQUET. The banquet which usually accompanies tho in. eugaratioa oa the Lord Mayor into office on the 9th of November, and which was postponed on account of the funeral of the Duke of Wellington, took place lest night at the Guildhall. The hall and lobbies were fitted up with the taste and splendour which generally characterise these great civic entertainments, and the decoration's were Meek of the same description, the only noticeable novelties baba • scenic representation of ** Benevolence " after Retseh, which ucupied a large space over the chair of the Lord Mayor, the allegory being duly ex plained in large gilt letters on • crimson ground; and a full length !portrait of the late Duke of Wellington in one of the ante-rooms, beneath which was suspended a sword, said to have been wed by his grate when on sew vice. About 7 o'clock, the company Meow assembled, the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the meet distinguished elf his gusto, took his place at the table with the usual mole mon. s. Among those present were: —the Earl of Dm*. the Earl of Lonsdale, the Duke of Northumberland, ae Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord John Manners, Lewd ll.urdinge, Mr. Ilenley, Mr. Christopher, Mr. Stafford, the Marquis of Granby, Sir J. l'akington, the Lord Chief Baron and arsenal of the Judges, the Attorney-Ottani, the American Minister, de. When dinner had been concluded, and the loving sip passed round, The Luau Mason rose to propose the health of nee Majoty the Queen, and expressed his sense of the bigh prieilege which he enjoyed in being able to propose the health of an illustrious lady whose attachment to the eon siltation of the country had secured her the allectioss dhß subjects ; and which affection had proved the beet Immelee against thou revolutionary disturbances from which Iseelin nations had suffered so much. In the impression the had created in the country had been found the beet security fur its tranquillity, end by the esercise of domestic virtues she had exhibited an example to her own family, to the country, soil to the world. (Hear, hear.) The toast having been drunk with acclamation, The Lord Marisa proposed" Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the It ,yal Family," and stated that they were all indebted to Prince Albert for his seal in promoting the interests of science, and the welfare of the working classes, and expressed his opinion that the ishabilants of the City of Load on, as commercial men, were particularly indebted to him for his efforts to promote the commerce of the country. (Cheers.) The Lad Metros next proposed " The Army and Navy," coupling with the toast the name, of the Duke of Northum berland end Lord Ilardinge. Of the noble duke he would say that he was one who had never lost a friend, or made an enemy. If he was fortunate in being able to couple his 1 lirece's name with the toast of the navy, he was not less for Mute as regarded the army, fur surely if the spirit of • ille• parted hero lingered anywhere, it MSS with Lord Harding.. (Cheers.) All that was generous end heruie in him whom they all lamented now entered in the noble lord who had succeeded him in the command of the army, and if he was called on to defend his country, there could be no doubt that he would eshibit the Paine heroism and prudcuce which hail chat acteri,ed that departed hero. (Hear.) The Duke of NOUTUVIIIIIIKLAND, in returning thanks, said that there were few rewards of greater value to the navy than the approbation of their fellowmitizens, and more especially were they proud of the approbation of the City of London and of those commercial interest. which viola so well judge of the manner in which the navy did its duty. The coun•ry now enjoyed the two great blessings of lime abroad and contentment at home, and he trusted the navy would cuotinue to do its duty by protecting commerce in every civilised quarter of the globe. (Cheers) Viscount Hannisoz, who was received with great cue ing, said that it afforded him great satisfaction to mourn thanks oaths part of the arm for the honour which had been done them. The Lord Mayor bad referred, in feeliog terms, to the lose they had lately exerienced ; and be maid not but remember that on occasions like this they were accustomed to have this tout coupled with the name of, and acknowledged on behalf of one who was prominent in time, in honour, and in patriotism; and to whose achieve ments they were indebted for the prosperity this country now enjoyed. (Cheers.) As it was, however, now his (Lord Hardinge .) duty to express the thanks of the army for toe honour done to them, he could only assure them that he hoped that the army would ever imitate that great man in his preference of duty to all other considers- tufts, and would always be ready, as he was, to exhibit the utmost subordinsti.n to the civil authoriti,s and to the law ; end he was sure that if any necessity should arise, the army, in its present state of discipline, would prove that it had not degenerated is the characteristics which had pro minced the glorious successes of former times. The Lord Mayor had spoken of him (Lord Ilardingc) in most encouraging terms. He was proud of the appro. baton' of his fellow-citizens of the City of Lon , don, and be would only add that as regarded the position he occupied through the confidence of her Majesty and his noble friend at the head of the govern ment, he was proud sot only of being at the head of his profession, but of the noblest army that any country is the world ever possessed. (Cheers.) The neat toast was, " The late Lord Mayor," which re mired a cordial greeting, and was responded to in appro.. priate terms. The Lotto Mason mid the seat tout was one of law steal interest. Although the country was anxious to have the protection of the army and navy, yet that de still more oa the kindly interchange of good be. tween nation and nation fur the security of the pewee ef the world, (Hear, bear.) Ile was about to peep= the health of the foreign ministers, with whisk Mate tin ereedil couple the name of the American mioister. lisey slime assembled would remember the interest end eadelkeden with which they hail often listened to the seallesele premed by the predecessor of the preemie Mididera Wine was always ready to express his belief that this meta sod his own were not divided, but were really one mdse. Ile hoped that the succesror of that gentleman wadi be nee less earnest in his attachment to the principles apses end amity which should ever prevail between the tiro satin& lie trusted that the company would give the same cordial reception that they ever did to the tout of the " Reprise's. tatives of foreiga Lotions." (Hear.) Mr. IntalenaoLL, the American minister, returnedthanks, and expressed his regret that so few of the representatives of foreign powers were present on that occasion, and be could not say that, having witnessed the assembled loyalty and the seiththisil beauty if that great meeting, those who were sheens wen is the wreug. (Cheers.) He did melees sight of the hewer which bad been done to his and to hit mantry is the teed which had been drunk, and be meld solely say thee se orki saig emelled his in friend one• for this peat esenez ie sd ha ter they were both in deri their habits from the same examples " e mb r al Zd Seneelet the great charter which this execery obtained be the meddle ages wao sled the charter his 'matey, they ofitglite was also Mein, the Haber Ompos was also thelee—M p bere)—and his cesseiley posiemed the same miens end Mordied the ems beaks; wed a/I Are day to give Se both eouetries a great ananinsit et Isehag. (Hear ' lar.) He 'mild give a repeat esamp ie ef the feeling which existed in his *sentry tevards this, by to the feet that a na tive ef this sssatry, whe Is his eliseester ae Lesion wiereikeet, reel red ha Amuses all die bee sere of a seeqemer. When, tee, Inked was denims* by ismiew, sad the t of this *sentry sent sethe saes is the Water his 'sentry was she nee beamed I. aflesdkai aid ; sell when this eseedry bed sob miss were to Isere the date ef Sir John ireaktie, hie epostry tie had lest its meleerese to the vepes at kis reeves. (Meer, beer.) The bee ratlines ee.d.ded by *weer tei his ewes of the hospitality end !drily feay he bed met with Nese his antral I. this ermatry, ead a V al : tribute le the matinealeberester ef this meats, es during the solemnity of the deed ef the Duke a wag. I V I LORD MATOI amid the neat toast wet that of "Her •itienten." (Cheese.) He was are that what ever Wght be their different views all party feeling would ea this seeds. he excluded, that they would gladly drink the health et the earl of Derby, a aoblessan distinguished est mire by the elevation of his rank, by the power of his eleguesee, than for his high character and integrity. Ile was glad of having this opportunity of impressing hls admi ration ef the noble lord's public character and conduct Outs be Mee Lord Mayor), as a member of the House of Cosi ness, bad been able to observe it. He war sure that the elitism el Leedom would unite is an unanimous wish that the government of the noble lord would succeed in pro moting the metal, commercial, and political prosperity of the country. (Cheers.) The Earl of Dater, who was received with much cheer- Mg, raid—My Lord Mayor, ladies and gentlemen, lam sure I may say for all my colleagues that which, in all sincerity sod simplicity of feeling, I .an my for myself, that it affords us the deepest gratification to be enabled to assist OHO, at the magnificent banquet which was judiciously sod nenemerily deferred from the ordinary period, at which time this peat metropolis and the country generally was nirthieg repetition. for that great solemnity which would Ma ill-asserted with any exhibition of public fistivity. (Hear, tear.) If I for • moment revert to that solemnity which bee bees eo feelingly alluded to by the Minister for the Caited IMMea, it will be only for the purpose of expressing bore, as I have date elsewhere, the pride I felt in being a mustryeass si these greet masses of people who knew so well how to sundaes themselves on that great occasion —(hear, hear)—'d it is with • feeling of self humiliation that I ask myself, t What have I done that I should hold ime high • Some among such a people ?" (Cheers.) Allow me, my Lead Mayor, to take theopoortunity now that I en present is this great city of expressing my admiration of the social order which was preserved with ease, but not the less with the utmost credit to all in authority who imperils. tended the arrangements, on that occasion, and I may, without tasking invidious distinction., say:that excellent se thole a Renate?, were all alone the route, those en thisside of Temple•trar were not interior to any other— e—(hear, hear)—end especially is credit due to the arrangements and the good order preserved by those who had under their charge the watching and con trolling the proceedings in our magnificent cathe dra (Hoer, hear.) I can assure you, my Lord Mayor, the the order preserved at that solemnity, I OM* t he sew of feeling exhibited by the assembled nt uses Ild e j=lle n inth OW /areign visitors with astonishment eml Sy only regret is, that so ninny of them had bib this efflellity before they had en opportunity of seeing Spectacle of a different kind, and which would undoubtedly have filled them with no less an admit-vino, although it would have been of a different to, and charae• ter to that winch they witnessed on that occasion. Meer, I hear.) It would be highly gratifying to me to receive in' ley private capacity, the feeling with which you have boaoured me to day; but it is much more eo, to receive It not merely in my private capacity, but in conjunction with the colleagues with whom I bees the pride and happiness to set se tandem of E EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1852. taborenlidnielbt. Is mi_ sadly en this I could wet expect. nay I de net am" unnahnity of political . ffrifiag, bet I must say AM Idea be happy in my peel- lies ea a minister if I AM apposition so expressed, sad! paßtkal adversaries who held laegisage towards me, such 1 Ise that of your chief mingistrate—(cheers and laughter)— and although my ministry may not enjoy the political con fidence of the member for Finsbury, yet, occasions may arise when I hope we shall receive the support and co-ope ration of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. (Loud cheers.) However that may be, here no difference of poli tical opinion or public interest ought for a moment to interfere with that andiality of feeling with which we should meet on occasions like this, or on those more important occasions when for the pre servation of peace, the maintenance of good order, the public weal, and the welfare of the country , it Is ne cessary. for the ministers of the crown to have the co operation of the chief magistrate for the City of London. (Cheers.) My Lord Mayer, I need hardly assure you that to maintain that cooperation and kindly feeling will not only be far more agreeable as regards the conducting of public business, but in that there is a far more important consideration—nsmely, the welfare of the country, over which we both in a measure have to preside, and that will always be the first and most important obligation of the government. For to all public men who are placed in a responsible situation, and are called on to discharge the arduous duties which are thrown on the shoulders of every one who undertakes the duty of dealing with the compli • cated affairs of the country, the first object must be to deserve the confidence and good will of the country, and the highest and noblest reward which we can receive for our exertions ; for the sacrifice of our time, our comfort, our health, and our lives, will be the meurance that we have not failed to receive that honourable maxi of approba tion. (Loud cheers.) After a short pause, The Earl of Dauer said he rose to propose in a very few words a toast which could not bo proposed by the Lord Mayor himself, and which he ought to have offered to their settee before ho sat down He was certain that it would be received with the cordiality and enthusiasm due not only to the high position of the Lord Mayor but to his personal character and the reelect felt for him by his fallow-citizens. Hs trusted the Lord Mayor would be able successfully to imitate his predecessor. He begged to propose the health of tho Lorikblayor. The toast was duly honoured, and was followed by that of " The Earl of Lonedale and the House of Lords," which was acknowledged by the Earl of Lansdale. The Loan MAYOLL proposed " The Lord Chief Baron and the Judges," and said—l know of no higher kround of congratulation to this cottony than the purity and learning of our juilre. Upon this the security of our liberty, our lives, and oar property greatly depends ; and, in my opi nion, there is no character in human society mere dignified than an upright judge. I have the honour to see before me t , OM to whom this distinction pre-eminently belongs; and I have great anti-faction in giving the health of the Lord Chief /keen and the Jadges. The Lout) enter Beaux responded to the toast. The LORD MATOIL next proposed "The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the House of Commons," and said— This toast needs no recommendation at my hands. Whether we consider the venerable character and vital importance of this branch of our constitution, or the vast amount of labour endured by its members in the public service, a toast that dues honour to the Ilona° of Commons will always meet with a hearty response in every British as sembly. I have great pleasure in coupling with this tout the name of the highly- gifted gentleman who occupies the exalted position of Chancellor of her Majesty's Exchequer and leader of the House of Commons. Mr. DISRAELI, who was received with loud and long continued cheering, said—My noble colleague who returned thanks fur the honour you have dune us in drinking the health of her Majesty's ministers, very properly reminded you, my Lord Mayor, that there might bas differences of opinion —end, perhaps, great differences of opinion—an this large and brilliant amenably, with respect to th e body of men whose health they had been asked to drink. It is my privilege to have to return thanks on behalf of • body of men respecting whom there can be no differeuee of opinion in this assembly, because they are • body which represents all opinions. (Hear, hear.) You well know that the relations between the House of Commons and the City of London are of very ancient date. In the hours of adversity within the City of London the leaders of the House of Commons have found renege, and therefore it is not surprising that in a moment of prosperous festivity they should be your welcome and cordial friends. I hope that as the relations between the House of Commons and the eitixens of London are of long date, and since they have been connected with some of the most famous and interesting passages though those relations, they may long remain, and I think it will be an evil hour for the country, and for the assembly which I now represent, it the feeling between the House of Commons and the City of London should ever be deficient in sympathy and affec tion. (Cheers.) My Lord Mayor, I heard with pleasure your willing testimony, and that frum your experience you thought at your duty to testify to the manner in which the duties of members of the House of Commons are di.- ethirged, and I can vouch for the indefatigable industry and devotion to their duties which have hitherto character ised that house. (Hear, hear.) We are now at an interest ing moment of the history of the House of Commons, for • new parliament has just assembled. It is not for me and nothing is further from my thoughts than to excite political feeling or to make po litical allusions in this scene or on this occasion—but I trust I may be allowed to say—for I am sure that in ex pressing that feeling I am only espreesing your own—that the legislation of the new House of Commons will be such as to entitle it to the respect and sympathy of the country. (Hear, bear.) I trust that 'the house will take a large view of the national circumstances, and forget all petty feeling, and not legislate for classes but for the commu nity—(loud cheers)—and that it will consider in an imparual and patriotic spirit every measure which is brought forward for the advantage of the coun try ; and if such measures are entitled to pub lic respect, I trust they will not be defeated by the sannouvres of ludo:. (Hear. hear.) In this feel ing all nay share, whatever may be their political opinions, and I hope that in whatever character I may again appear is this celebrated hall—whether it be as the representative of the House of Commons or as one of its humblest mem bers—l may me that mutual feeling of reseect exhibited which for the advantage of the country should always exist between the House of Commons and the City of Lon don. (Cheers.) The health of the Lady Mayoress and several other toasts having been drunk, the company separated. THE DERBY ELECTION COMMIT FEE. EXAMINATION OF MAJOR BERESFORD. Yodel day the committee re-aseembkd at 11 o'clock. Major Berevford was examined at considerable length upon the allegations 000tained in the petition. The hon. gen. demon watered into a long statement as to the origin of his eenainion with Frail, who, it appeared, sou an agent at 3001. per annum, for the purpose of managing eleet:otu and regiatratioav for his (Major Ilerciford's) party. Mr. O. It. Cox was the only other witness examined, and he deposed to having originally applied to Major Iteresford to send urns "sate man down," as he said, so as to have a sort of watch for the prevention of kidnapping and persons thin on the other side. The following are more ample details of the evidence given by these gentlemen. Major Bernford eaid—G. R. Cox called on me on the first Saturday (3rd of July) in July, and told me he had been to the Carlton Club to see the people managing the election. Did not find there any person conducting the business of the party in the Carlton. The porter told him the were all out of town ; but I had called that day, and had all their lettere given to me by their desire. I knew they were out of town on their own elections. From my .session to office I had transferred all letters to the parties who conducted the election. I had previously a great con nection with boroughs. Until that time 1 only answered letters, and gave them to the proper parties. On Mr. 0. It. Cox coming, I asked him what be came for. He said he had been tent up to obtain agents to prevent Improper practices on the other side, and particularly as to kidnap ping voters. I told him 1 did not know a single agent, and that I could not assist him. He then asked me if there was any chance of any person returning. I told him that Mr. Brown, legal agent to those gentlemen, migbt know. This was at my own house. At nine on Monday I went to the Carlton and road and answered letters. While I was writing the porter told me Mr. Co. wished to see me. I went to him and told him Mr. Brown had not returned. He then again asked for menet. I again told him 1 was 'suable to furnish any. 11. then said unless some person who was unknown them was sent to prevent the personation, kidnapping, and other illegal acts, he could not answer for the consequences. 1 then asked him if he was sure there was nothing illegal in what he pro posed, and he assured me more than once that there was nothing illegal, or that would lead to bad consequences. I then said that I had formerly employed an agent who hail acted in that way, and I would give him a letter to him, and he must see it delivered. I then wrote of-hand a letter of which 1 have no copy. The W. B. letter is the one I wrote. Mr. Cox stood by me as I wrote it. I melted where he sou to go. Cox said the County T . I said when ? Ile said in the centre of the town. I said I can not allow any person to go loose in the centre of the town —he must be consigned to somebody respectable. Cox said an you content if he is sent to Messrs. Cox's lead works ? I acid certainly. I then said, Mr. Frail who has been at Derby before will not do, as you want some person ten. known—to say Shrewsbury will raise suspicion, as Frail is clerk of the COiltao there. Cox said let whoever 00111•1 put Chester on his card, because we hive considerable con nexion with that place. I then said that will he enough. I signed it, gave it to Cox, and went out of the room to finish the letters. I saw him again shortly afterwards ; might be ten minutes alter. He came into my room. He asked me if the word on the envelope was Trail or Frail. I told him Frail—a person who had been in my employment for three years. 1 paid him for three years. I employed him to job in 1817 and 1848, and I gave him a regular salary fur 1849, 1850, 18.51, and no ono had a right to em ploy biro but myself. I gave him 3dol. a year, and he found his owe clerk and stationery. Attended registra tinny, kept the accounts of the state of the registers, and was to be ready to go either fur elections or petitions wherever I sent Cm he on those occasions receiving his travelling expenses in :ddition. The last three years ex pired in Februiry, 1862. I employed him to go down and watch the proceedings of the other party. He was • good hand at that. I sent him to digest all that was prepared (or the Derby petition in 1818. I seat Mal in 1848 on my own unripe to Colchester. I was petitioned against ; so was Mr. Hardcastle, the member of parliament for the borough. The polities* were withdrawn. I sent him to St. Albans: he was *MD at the election in December, 1860, to get a little inkling s( what was going on. I wi shed to be fully aware of what was going on at St. Albans. I sent him to Aylesbury also to watch the elections there. Them were the employments of Frail, for which he received his salary ; travelling ex penses were extra. I never employed him (or any illegal porpoOr, either directly or indirectly. I was in no way cog. meant of any scheme or illegal practice intended to be carried on at Derby. I was nut aware that the agent was to be so employed. I was not aware that any money was sent to Derby, nor do I believe any was sent. I know nothing of any money being used or raised or sent there. I employed Frail as *a the Derby petition. I did not employ Frail at the election in 1848. I gave him no money to be seeds' that election. I was prevent at the I.st division is 1847, and the last time I saw Lord George Bentiock was then. I sent no money to Derby. Upon Mr. Cox', dis tinct assurance that no illegal practice was intended I wrote the letter to Frail. I had never seen Mr. Frail in 1862 until I saw him at my house alter the report of the Derby election, when I sent fur him to explain what the letter meant. I had known Mr. Cox. Mr. Buller intro dined me to him in DRS, when I was in Derby shout rail way business. Mr. Buller is the son of Sir J. Yards Buller. Croareezuninisd—Mr. 0. It. Cox is the only member of the family, except a clergyman, that I know. I knew they carried on business there at the lead works. I had often had shot with their name on it. I do not know how I got to know them. I had seen Mr. George Cu. at an office in Parliament-stmt in 1848. In 1862, previous to this, once at my own house, about May or June. I had no communi cation with Mr. George Cox in 1862 until he called upon me. Ido not know Mr. Radford. I never heard of him until this transaction. Never heard of Mr. Radford from Mr. Frail. Mr. Frail is at Shrewsbury to the best of my knowledge. I know Mr. Lewis. I know him as the per son with whom I always c imsesnicated on election matters at Derby. I believe 1 knew that Mr. Lewis was chairman. The only previous communication I had I forwarded to Mr. Foster or to M'Kensie. Mr. Lewis communicated with ma directly. The other person with whom I communi. cated was named Flewker. I introduced Frail to him on the Derby election, to prevent any bungling in the petition. With the exception of Mr. Flewker and Mr. Lewis, I did not communicate with any other person at Derby. Frail was introduced to me in London by I gannet tell whom. I had the manage mast of the party agent* for election purposes. I knew that Frail was engaged at Shrewsbury and in Shropshire Is electioneering matters. I consider a good agent should always be alive to his opponent's schemes. By "jobs " I moan =oedema engagements. I mean individual cases of employment. I employed him upon every matter to l esees Ise& agents, who are not an AM regarding elections. I mama tall what he might do. I did not know that Frail we gone to Carlisle in 1848. I wanted him, and found he was game there. Ido not know whether ha was than es @leaks or petition matters. Ido not know how I got the information that Frail was is Csilet. The letter I wrote to Mr. Flewker says he was out of *M. Ido not know that Frail pissed Rader the name of Minos. I heard from him that he passed in the isms of Johnson. lam not tare that I had • letter bona Frail in the name of Johnson—it was quite natural then that he would sot wish his same to be known. If a person karma to be on elntioneering erns b known to be in • plass every body bon the alert. I managed election mat IMO hit the potty. Mosey sob, fr had pamarthough my Wads. I now paid Nail eay money out of anew lands. When Mr. George Cos neseninnioated with vie, I was an thorned to set for the party—daring four days I conducted the affairs of the pert,. He only communicated his desire to prevent impairr practices, particularly kidnapping. George B. Cot said they are always doing those things st Derby. I ikons,* Frail was busy at Shrewsbury. He did not suggest Itlorsdito my mind on the Saturday I first taw Cot. Cos enssianid that he mast he • stranger. It did not elate sa enesiefin at drat; afterward' it did. I had suspicion because jam kin different position now to what I was, and the lawn also dffireat. lam now in office, and the Cor rupt Pruden Bill had just passed. Things may happen, and every eras should be cautious of not - being brought into other people's sets. I had confidence in Mr. G. Con, but I wished te be cautions. I had no suspicion. He is not a plane& of a very collected manner at any time. I think if I had Nam protean it would have been better. He aseseed ma midair twice that nothing illegal was intended. Hs vehuiteered the assurance, "Do this; you may depend upon it there will be no improper purpose,"wer• the words beamed. I then said Frail would be the man. I have no more than • casual acquaintanee with Derby. I never was at the County Tavern. I have been in Derby never twenty .four hours in my life. If Frail had been able to go himself it was my wish he should go ; but not in his own name. A good and safe man is a man who will neither be bullied nor humbugged, who will neither sell you fur money nor give up your letters for a bribe. A safe man I understand to be • maa who is to be trusted and will not betray you—who is able to detect the iniqui ties of others—quickness is required for that pur pose—it requires no quickness to sit in a room and give 21. for • ticket. I meant some ono equal to Mr. Frail was to be sent. I then inquired where the man was to go to. Mr. Co: said the County Tavern in the centre of the town. I had full confidence in Mr. George Co: and Mr. Frail. I could not allow a stranger to go into a town to fall into the enemies' hands—the result would show the justness of my conclusion. I go openly. I did not wish him to go loose as a stranger in a town—loose upon society, and might be a prey to design ing persons. The letter was given to Mr. O. R. Con ; be selected the County Tavern. The party wanted the agent. I can give you no reason as to loose. I meant him to be consigned to some respectable persons, who should direct him in all things, tr avoid his falling a prey is designing persons. Mr. Co: gave me the name of Cox, Brother, and Co. I suggested the card. I said if my man goes he is known as a Shrewsbury man; so put some other name on the card. Con then said, put Chester. If Frail went, putting Chester could not serve him. Frail was not known on his cord. Frail, Chester, would not predicate that Frail of Shrewsbury would have come. Frail of Shrewsbury would have exposed the matter. I stated to Mr. Co: that Frail was well known, and known to have becu in communica tion wit'i me. I have no letter of Frail's in my possession. It io my habit to destroy all letters. I heard from Frail ?ht.,: week% ago inclosing certain depositions. I destroyed that letter. A month before that I had n letter from him I destroyed it. I have had four loiters front Frail as to those letters. I saw Frail twice. (Lee I saw him at my own house, and once again at Hampton Court. He brought me up many papers relating to this mutter. Frail sent to me to soy he hail certain papers, and wished to see me. I declined. I thought it possible Frail would be called, and I would not MO Lim. I got the letters and With them few preliminary words let us turn at once to tho RESOLUTIONS TO RE PROPOSED BY THE CHANCELLOR OF TIIE EXCHEQUER. [From the Parliamentary Votes and Proceedings.] INIIADITED lIOU E DUTIES That, fr'm and af.er the Atli day of Al ra. ISSN , the duties granted and mid° payable by the act 14 ad IA Vic., cap. 36, upon inhabi•ed dwelling bowies in Great Britain, according to the annual value thereof, shall eea,e and de• termini, and in lieu thereof there shall be granted and made payable upon all such dwelling I l.outea the following duties (that is t 9 n)): ke etvj tnisabited dwelling house which, with the household and other offices, yards, and gardens therewith occupied and charged, is or shall be worth the rent of ten pounds or upwards by the year— where any such dwelling house shall be occupied by any person in trade who shall expose to sale and sell any goods, wares, or merchandise, in any shop or warehouse, being part of the same dwelling.housc, and in the front and on the ground or basement stunt thereof; and also where any such dwelling-house shall be occupied by any person who shall he duly lieetused by the laws in force to sell therein by retail beer, ale, wine, or other liquors, although the room or rooms thereof in which any such liquors shall be esposed tu sale, sold, drunk, or consumed, shall not be such shop or warehouse as aforesaid. And also where any such tlw ening- Lowe Aril be a farmhouse occupied by a tenant ur faros servant, and boniji le used for the purposes of husbandry only, there shall be ehargt d for every 20s. of such annual value of any such dwelling-house, the sum of Is. And where any such dwelling-house shall not be occupied and used for soy such purpose and in manner aforesaid, there shall be charged for every 20s. of such annual value thereof, thu sum of Is. 6d. A TRAGEDY ON THE GLACIERS. ARGENTIERES, Nov. 29. Two of the most adventurous chamois hooters in Switentswil haws Jot bet their lives at the glacier of Argendress, wader sirsombiams peculiarly distressing. M. Cartisrdwat robbed at this pima, went oat, a few morn- Zc s r with his sae, a Yte hart woratote. The elieseressed a Wow sash se the soratets are assansssed to dig, awl Wimp hineself ea the greeted, face inewieneds, ims la warp sac walleace, haring to take Ma Mead at belts.. galdeab • bap Assatity of enith its en Id" sad ha was unship to she. Es called to hie ma, who crept Is after bins, and tried in vain to ultimata his father *sea the load which was pressing spew lisa. While thus engaged : wood slip of oath Wek piss sad wend het h._ hours of walkaisi the ass died. Vas est ths hook at his father. His bit weeds wen tail et Putt albslisa seal anxiety for his parent. Throe lag 4p and without food sr light, far from all Moan aid, walk M wove, and with the sorra sf his sea as bin bask. dill X. Carrier lie in this plass mill his ibisads, who bad Ism est in search of the list hater, Mad him at the paint at death. The unhappy sufferer only lived long mos= 00•11111ankat• these ;articulate, and died while his were carrying hint home. TIM FATAL PRIZE-FIGHT AT WOODHLAD.—In the &toren of yesterday we pew the brief facts of a prize-fight at Woodhead, it Mead 7. in which a man named George Wilson (better blown in Birmingham,where he came from, as " Magemel was punished till he be came ineentible, and Mberwerels, on being taken to Man chester, died. On Tuesday nning an inquest was held en the body of the deesesed by Mr. Ilerford, coroner for the borough of Mancimmer, when it appeared that the de• ceased was assailed to light with Thomas Welsh, of Man chester, ediewsrie Mews as " Tiny Tom," for IW. aside, and that they , went eat to Woodhead to fight on Monday morning. They were accompanied by • number of friends, and supporters from Mazehester, where both had recently been living. Preliminaries were arranged, and the fight commenced in a field about a mile from Woodhead, and lasted for an hour and thirty-five minutes. The men fought seventy-eight rounds, in which Wilson appeared to have the advantage of his antagonist. At the close of the 77th round both men were down. At the commence ment of the 78th round Wilson retreated before his an tagonist, and the round conclude.' by his falling between the ropes. The back of his head struck upon a stone which had been placed there by some of the spec tators, on account of the wetness of the ground, and he was taken op insensible. He was afterwards recovered, and was brought to Manchester by the last train that night. On his arrival in Manchester, he was taken to a hes:amuse in Charter-street, kept by a man named Swift, and a medical man was sent fur. Despite his exertions, however, Wilson died about 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Several persons who were present at the light stated that Wilson slid not fell la coasetsseace of a blow from Welsh, u no blows had been struck that roand.—Mr. Bent, surgeon, who had mode a poet oarless examination of the body, stated that death had arisen from the rupture of one of the blood verse's in the brain, which might have been caused by the fall described, without the deceased's having received a blow.—The de ceased's father was also examined, and stated that his son was liable to dizziness in the head, and that some years ago, after fighting for three hours with a man named Fletcher, he had fallen In a similar manner to that in e Lich he was described to have fallen on this occasion. Upon this evidence, and being informed that there woo no yrs:Ma -1 hility of soy other teatime:) , being obtained, the jury re turned a verdict th it the deceased had died in consequence of a fall, but how that fall wu caused there was no evi deuce to show. Welsh had boon apprehend , d by the police, mid was presets at the :inquest, in cuatody ; hut as the verdict of the jury did net trim:mato hint ke was die charged from custody. Ile hal been very severely punished by his antawlnist. Wilson was an active and will made man, and the odds were much in his favour. Bath men have be. n °gaged in previous pugilistic encounter., and both of thins were, on other accounts, known to the Man 'heater police. documenU through another channel. He brourht throe or four letters of persons asking (or money. Frail thought this ni.ght be use(sl to me. I never ascertained this: Frail had been at Derby from himself. I know nothing of the application of mousy to Derby. I subac•ibeel towards the election of 1847. Prior to that election there was a bye election. I wrote a letter in reference to that election. I can give no explanation of what I meant by a soon who would go down to Derby with 1,000?. and carry the place by a sudden assault. Cannot tell what he meant by " a good anti-popery man," or by " saints arc not good for con tested elecuons." I charged i conspiracy upon Mr. Morgan, Mr. Flewker, and Mr. C..x, and that . the whole conspiracy was concocted. I charged subornation and fraud against all parties. Sub iruntiou is procuring others to do what is wrong. Mr. Flewker and Mr. Cox had gone secretly at night to the agents of Mr. Diu. and had been promised a sum of money if they succeeded in bringing the matter to an end. Re-ezamined—Never employed Frail for improper purpose.. Crusaelamined—Never stated that the letur was written in reference to a former election. Should have been false if l had done so. EXAMINATION OF MR. COX . Mr. G. ICiiieharlOWCoxl-iVasnOi aware was ex pected here. Is a solicitor, and has been since 1836. Caine to town before the lam Derby election. Cannot tell the day. Has a shucking memory. Saw Mr. Beresford on Saturday at Richmond-terrace and the Carlton. Saw him at the War-ofilee on the Saturday. I asked Major Ikresford after apologising for coming to him. I war.tid a staff fur detecting bribery and preventing pirsonatiou. I wanted men who had never seen Derby before. I said "Major Beresfurd I am n t come fur bribery —you must quite un derstand that." He said it was not his 'mashies.; he did not attend to those things. He said go to Mr. Brown at the Carlton. That had occurred Previously. I said I have been to Mr. Brown, but he was rut of town. Beresford said Mr. Brown would be at home ou Saturday or Sunday. Went to Mr. Brown's house and left his card at Wilton-crescent. Went again on Su :day night, at 11 ; he had not returned. On Monday, went to Wilton crescent. Brown had not returned. Went to., trouble the major again. Found him at the Carlton ; be was not at the War-office. It was about 12 or 1 o'clock. Told him he could nut find Brown. Remembers the old servant at • stout house. Beresford said he had to do several people's work ; two of three sheets a cloy. Major Hercsford knew that he wanted a staff. Asked him if he could not find Derby people. I said " Nu, I would not trust one of them." I told the major it was a straightforward transac tion, or I would not have come to him. I said, "Do you think 200/. is too much to give if a man wins, and 1001. if he loses " I said, " I will pay their expenses in Derby." Beresford said, " That is no business e f mine; any one will inform you what ought to be paid." Beresfurd then wrote • letter. I did not see what he had written. He began writing—" Who shall I send them to, or where ?" I said "I do not know—there's the Midland." The major said " Have you no place more central ?" I said, " t here's the Royal Hotel; that's a radical place—conservative in heart—the King's Head—there's the County Tavern— forms part of the County Hall." Then came what they were to do when they got them. The major said, "Who are they to go to ?" One man was to be the captain of the lot. 1 was to deal with ono man. " What's he to do when they go there ?" I said, " If they're sent to Cox, Bro thels, and Co., they cannot be wrong." " That will do remarkably well," he said ; but I honestly forget the con versation. He said" Some gentleman will come frota Shrews. bury, who has been there before." I said " That will net do—it known, he might as well go to bed." It was agreed to put Chaster. I should know who came. Beresford gave me the letter. Ile sealed it up. I went back to the club to breakfast. I could nut understand the di rection. Went back to the major. Asked him if he had been making a foul of me. Said Frail was the name. He would buy hint all he wanted. Got the letter put in a par cel; booked it at Euston-square; sent it to Frail by train. 1 more than once told &rester:l that I wanted men to pre vent bribery at Derby. No member has been returned for Derby except by bribery. Crossexamined.—lssalicitor and sleeping partner in a wine concern. lam the Cox . Cannot tell if they sell by retail or not. If you ask me for 50 years, I cannot tell. I believe they do not sell by retail. Does not know whether he lett Derby for the express purpose of finding the staff. Does not know whether he came on purpose. LeR Derby for the purpose of getting • staff to prevent kidnapping. Had other business. The strength of the party was to be left to the staff captain. Began with Major Beresford. lam not come here for bribery. The major might suppose he came for that wow. I looked at his position as Secretary at War. lied known the major for several years. Had taken an active interest in elections. Gave them a good drive ; took them in a carriage. Once asked Major Beresford to find a candidate. Came up with a deputation. Wanted men who had never been in Derby. Had When Beresford arid he had nothing to do with it, it was before he wro.e the note. It was on the same day he wrote the note. He talked about his three sheets. Ido not believe this is the major's letter; it is quite unnatural. The envelope is the major's. I asked the major if 2001. would do if the man won. Ido not know , who was to have the money. The money was to be paid if Horsfell won. Maim Beresford said he could not tell. Did not read the letter BO as to know what was in it. Did not know the contents. Thought it was piped 11. Beres ford, not W. B. Did not read it threesgh. Beresford told , me he knew Frail; he was a right man ; how many would be wanted; and all about them. I know Henry Radford. DA not give him • card. Does not know Frail. Was at Radford'i house on the morning of the polling day. Was , never it theCountyTavern. Heard that the staff had arrived. Heard that from Radford. Told Radford he had • etaffcom- ing down—they must go to the County Tavern. Heard from Radford that only two had arrived. I mid, " Two are of no use."ltadtord told me he had seen them. Radford said Frail had not come, but he had sent one in his place. I got the staff; there all ended. Radford wu at my office. The whole matter is a conspiracy. I will not answer more —the questions are indelicate. I should have expected to have got the money from Mr. Horsfall's committee, as a matter of course. I went to Radford's house on the morn ing of the poll. Saw Flewker in the house. The servant said, "Mr. Radford cannot see you." I went up to see Radford. I said, "What is Flewker doing in the hall ?" Radford said Flanker wanted 1001. for bribery. 1 went to see Radford to ask how he was getting on. I told Radford • staff would COMJ. I told them at the lead works a staff would come. Donlan is a connexion of mine. Took an active part in the election. Would have paid any money Radford required. Radford went backwards and forwards. At the conclusion of this evidence an application wu made by enure' for the petitioners, to recall Flewker, Mr. R. P. Cox, and Mr. Mom, who were accordingly recalled, and denied in explicit terms the existence of any spirit of conspiracy at Derby with the view of axing any charge of bribery either on Major Bereaford or on any other person, and further stated that the object of the petition was for UM purpose only of detecting and exposing the wholesale etimmiesism et batboy which they alleged had prevailed at the hie elegies he Darby. Neither Frail or Morgan have yet losia szeolsed. THE BUDGET. MR. DISRAELI'S RESOLUTIONS. In giving the government Resolutions about the Budget we may preface them by saying that the mem bers of the legislature—having now before them the exact terms of Mr. Disraeli's propositions,—should at once accept the responsibility of deciding upon some united line of action to be adopted to-morrow, when the subject comes before the Hone of Com mons. It we may judge by the shoal of letters brought by etch post to our office, denouncing Mr. Disraeli's scheme, we must regard that scheme as only equalled in unpopularity in recent times by the Papal Aggression. People of all ranks are taking up a pen to express their indignation ; the walls are placarded with notices of meetings to be held in dif ferent parts of the metropolis; whilst the provinces begin to give signs of opposition to the com plex scheme of our Tory financier. To-day meetings are to be held in the large districts of Marylebone and St. Pancras, and on the books of the Rouse of Commons notices of two amendment, have already been placed. They can only be re garded as the first of many to follow. One of these was given by the hon. member for Lambeth, Mr Wilhams—the other by the member for Olasgow, Mr. Macgregor. The first refers to the house duty, and runs as follows Tun House TAX—Mr. W. Williams gave notice that I when the Chancellor of the Excheque r brought forward his resolution for doubling the house tax, he should mote as an amendment, that as a substitute the legacy sod probate duties be levied on real property to the same extent that is now imposed on personal property. The second amendment is to be proposed when Mr. Disraeli's tea project comes on for discussion. It runs thus: That, in lien of the duties of customs now payable on ten, the following shall, from and to the respective days herein mentioned, be charged on tea imported into the United Kingdom : wit Jas. 3, t rrom Jan. 3, From Jan. 3, ILK to la3ss, t, j le3li , to at► S, 11133.1a0. 3, .PA, lan. 3, 1057, bashiive. I inc:usive. Inc:wave. To Jon. 11454, ,au Inclusive, l' Ir Vocevtryposerl s. el. weight al tea Importedleta llse Mittel liturdook .. I 9 I S a. d. I 9. d. I 9. d. 131 1 4 TEA DUTIES. That, in lieu of theouticsofCisioms now payable on tea, the following duties shall from and to the respective days herein mentioned be charged on tea imported into the United Kingdom, viz.:— 1 4 :1 I.k 1 1 4=i iJ 24 1 . 21 2 :4 7 ,i lis 23 - 113 - 23 - _c_ roe tem pound weight of Tea traveled Mu tlit f d. Is. d. o. d. a d. o. d. S. d. Ualted Kinedma IIS 11 tl 1 I 1 1 1 2 1 a That, from and after the 10th day of October, Ma, the duties of Excise now payable under any act or acts in force on malt, made in any part of the United Kingdom, shall cease end determine; and in lieu thereof there shall be granted and payable the following duties (that is to say), Yoe and upon all malt, made in any part of the United om, from corn, grain, or pulse of any kind whatever, Odom, l I t of one shelling and threepence halkenny, and five per centum thereon, (or every bushel imperial measure of each malt, and so in proportion for any greater or less ntity to e. MALT DRAWBACKS AND ALLOWANCES, That, from and after the 10th day of October, 1883, all allewances and drawbacks of Excise, granted by any act or ga l s now in free en beer exported from any part of the United Kingdom to foreign parts, and on snitch distilled in Nagland, Scotland, and Ireland respectively, in respect of the malt used in the distillation of such spirits, shall re speetively cease, determine, and be no longer payable ; and Mae in lieu thereof there shall be grauttd, allowed, awl paid the several drawback, following, that is to say: For and upon all beer brewed or mode of the specific gravity hereinafter mentioned by any entered and licensed beawer of beer fur sale, and duly exported from any part of the United Kingdom to foreign parts as merchandise : Where, in the brewing of such beer, the warts used before fermentation were of .specific gravity, not lees than 1•034 bat less than 1081, the drawback of 2.a. 13d., and S per eentunt thereon, fur every barrel of 30 gallons, and so in proportion for any greater or less quantal of such beer. And where in the brewing of such beer the warns used be fore f. rmentation were of the specific gravity of 1 . 081 or upwards, the drawback of 3s 9d., and S per centum thereon tor every such barrel, and so in proportion fur any greater or less quantity of such beer. And for and upon all spirits distilled in England, Sco.land, or Ireland, for exportation only, or for use as ships' stores, from malted corn only, not being mixed with any unmalted corn or grain whatever, after the rate of two gallons of such 'pinta for every bushel of malt, the drawback of 7/(1., and five per centum thereon, for every gallon of such spirits of the strength of hydrometer proof, and so in propor tion for any greater or less quantity and strength respec• lively. And for and upon all British spirit. distilled or made from any other materials than malt only, on the due exportation thereof, or shipment for ships' stores, the draw back of three-farthings for every gallon at proof of such spirits actually exported, or shipped as stores. MALT IMPORTATION DUTY. That, from and after the 10th day of October, 1853, there shall be granted and payable the following duties of cus toms on malt imported into the United Kingdom—that is to say, fin and upon every bushel imperial measure of such malt imported, and so iu proportion for any greater or lose quantity, the duty of one shilling and eightpence, and five per cent= thereon. HOPS. That from and after the bth day of July, 1853, the duties of Excise now payable under any act or acts in force on hops the growth of Great Britain shall be reduced, and shall be payable at and after the rate of one penny and five per rectum thereon, fur every pound weight avoirdupois of such hops. HOPS.—DUTY ON IMPORTATION. That from and after the 10th day of October, 1853, the duties of Customs now payable on hop s imported into the United Kingdom shall be reduced, and shall be payable at and after the rate of two pounds five chillier, and five per centum thereon, for every hundred weight of such hops, and so in proportion fur any greater or leu quantity. PROPERTY AND INCO3dE TAX, That from and after the bth day of April, 18.53, the dune* granted by the Act 5 and 6 Vic., e. 20, for n limited term, and continued by several other acts passed in that behalf on profits arising from property, professions, trades, and othees, shall be granted and continued for a further term in the manner hereinafter mentioned (that it to say) : The duties specified in the respective schedules (A.) and (C.), contained in the said first-mentioned act, shall be granted and continued at the rates mentioned in the said schedules respectively. The duties specified in the schedule (B.), contained in the same act, shall be granted and continued at the reduced rate of one peas three farthings for ev er y t wenty shil lings of the annual value of lands, tenements, and heredita ment* in England, and at the reduced rate of one penny farthing for every twenty shillings of the annual v a l ue o f lands, tenements, and he ritages in Scotland. And the duties specified is the respective schedules (D.) and (E.), contained in the same net, shall be granted and continued respectively at the reduced rate of firepence farthing for every twenty shillings of the annual profits or gains, and annual amounts mentioned in the said eche dules (D.) and (E.) respectively. That the duties specified in the said schedule (C.) shall ea tend to all annuities, and all dividends and shares of annuities payable in Ireland out of the revenue of the United King , dem, to or foe the use or benefit of any parson, whether , resident in Ireland or elsewhere. That the duties specified in the said schedule (B.) shall extend to public offices and employments:in Ireland, although the duties of such offices may be necessarily and permanently performed in Ireland by persons resident there. EXETER. A strong feeling of Oppovition to Mr. Disraeli's proposed financial scheme prevails in Exeter. A large and Influential meeting, composed of men of every shade of politics, was held in St. Sidwell's on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Ware (a conservative, and a large builder), presided. Mr. Sayell (a member of the town council) moved a resolu tion to the effect that the meeting felt the greatest surprise and indignation at the Chancellor of the Exchequer's finan cial scheme ; that, taking into consideration the ruinous reduction which had taken place in the Talus of house pro. local y within the last few years, and the heavy amount of and parliamentary taxation, the meeting was of opinion that any addition or extension to the same would be oppressive in the extreme, that such increase was totally uncalled for, and was resorted to, at the present time, for the purpose of unduly favouring other classes of her Majesty's subjects. Mr. Sayell pro duced statistics to show that the present amount of local and parliamentary taxation, in Exeter, amounted to B s . 10d. i n the pound. The. proposed increase would make it 9.. 7d. in the pound. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Taylor (also a member of the Town Council), and carried unani mously. A petition to the House of Commons founded en the resolution was also carried unani mously. Mr. Clerks said that house property would be taxed 9d. in the pound more than landed property, anal the relative value of the two, when considered, made this pro , posed increase tho more unjust. Mr. Demirel said that by the proposed financial scheme, a person who received 961. from his 3,0001. in the funds was not to be taxed, whilst the man who lot his houses for 961. a year would have to pay 101. 4. taxes upon them. Several other speakers pointed out the hardships of the proposed property and iacome tax, and the meeting was unanimous an their condemnation of the whole scheme. NEWCASTLE - ON - TYNE. - FOREIGN SEAMEN. TUESDAY.—The proposal of Chaneyllor of the Exchequer to extend the house tea and income tax has been received with great indignation here. Steps are king taken to hold meetings, and petition the legislature against it. Another source of embarrassment to the government will be the determined hostility of the seamen to admit foreign a. amen upon the 111113 C terms of equality with them aboard B' ' h ships. Th' party forming the present government have ever egged en the seamen in their hoe tility to free trailers ann free trade measures They will now discover that it will not be such an easy matter as they imagine to throw the tars overboard. Educated in all the prejudices of the war period, hreught up from their child hood to look upon the mselves es of some iirpartance in the defences of the c 'entry, and viewing a foreigner with the mime antipathy as ri Yankee does a 'snigger," t`e first reault of the propc..•.l measure by the Chancellor of the Exchequer wit'. be a little "mutiny at the Note," in the shape of a strike. LAMBETH. Last night a meeting of the inhabitants of Lam beth was held at the St. Georges Tavern, Lambeth-road. for the purpose °lnsisting the imp.nition of she increased income tax and house tax. EIIWA HD I.bllllt, was called to the chair. The meeting was very numerously attended. . . The CUURNIAN, oek opening the business, said that they had met fhr the purpose of resisting a fresh impuaition of taxes in the shape f an incre.ised huum tax, a amities which he contendtd was perfectly unnewisey, He thought it was the duty of all to mist the proposed measure by every means in their power, and to show that, as there would he under tho present system a large surplus, no new tams were required ; and if they suliSSitect ,to have the 1 V. • • ..`-..`.