The National Register. — London, England, 1822-07-07 00:00:00

r" Anny --.. E x tra Expence in Ircland vo,non ------- 7,925.0n0 5,4n0,0n0 I",nou Navy Ordnance Miscellaneous l,ssn,ono Extra Expence in Ireland 150,000 ---- Greenwich Hospital, Out-Pensioners .... i.7n0.( 31(),(xpo 16.1lismo0 Interca on Exchequer Bills 17,815,0 00 REDUCTION OT MST. Finking Fund on Exchequer Bills 29(0Ilfl To pay I I ohlers of 5 per Cents... 2,511 ,ut Dchcicney lof %V; tys& Means, I 54 - .!L 2J 44 51 ; Total tin Reduction of Debt 3,581,456 GREAT BRITAIN. Customs Excise Stamps Post Office Assessed Taxes Land Tax Tliscellancous Proven) Tax Customs Excise and Assessed Taxes Stamps Post Office Miscellaneous £21,196,456 —The Annual Malt Tax (called anneal duties) he took at 3,000,0001. instead of 4,000.0001. the sum named last year. — For the Lottery, lie named 200,1)001.; if that were objected to; be hoped some other tax would he kept in view that would make up the deficiency, if it were reduced.—(llear, bear.) — He should have to propose a Sinking Fund Loan of 7,500,0001. Last year that Loan was 13,000,0001. this year lie should only ask seven millions and a half. He intended to take it for the present year instead of asking to cover thin sera ice till the July of 1822. There would be a considerable reduction of the no. mina) Sinking Fund, to limit it to the amount actually appli cable to the redemption of the debt exelvsively.—(Bear, hear.) The Sinking Fund Loan of last year was raised at 130; that of the present year would be raised at 12-1. There had been, it would be recollected, a favourable change in the Funds, which showed the advantageous state of their credit. The actual amount, beyond that of last year, to be applied by the Coln.. inissioners for the redemption of the debt. The right hon. gentleman then adverted to the expenees of the late St. Helena establishment, and the demands of the East India Company ; and negodutions Letween them, as between independent states, the company having rights to defend—were going on. There had been commissioners appointed on both aides and the result was that of a claim of 5,000,0001.; .t was considereed that justice would be done by granting 1,300,0001.—(11ear! )- 11e had reason to believe that the company were satisfied with the result.—(llear, hear! ) It was considered that it would be the niust satisfactory mode to set that sum against the East India Company's loan of I Sl2. There then remain. don Mil loan a balance of 570,0001. By his arrangement there would be no now creation of debt. The next sum arose out of the net lately passed regarding the half pay and pensions amount ing to 2,150,0001. The right hon. gent. then detailed the ways and means for the present year, contrasting them with those of last year ; and the recapitulation was as follows : Int. 54,000,000 Annual Taxes 1,500,00 0 Tea Duties 200,000 Lottery 163.445) Old Stores 500,000 Surplus Pecuniary Indemnity, payable by France, Re-payment by Commissioners for 114,570 issuing Exchequer Bills tie Public 110,000 t Works fi1,6.10 surplus Ways and Means, DUO. ------• 1822. ~ j:3014),(100 1,5 t ,(111 211( i,(100 151,000 6,559.6 00 4.961, 0 0 0 15,ii0,000 Sinking Fund Loan 7,5°0,110 461,539 Bank of Ireland, incream: of Capital. Fast India Company Columissioners for Payment on account of Halt Pay. Pensions ‘,450,000 83,580 Unclaimed Dividends, &c. 82 Interest on Land Tax. 210,104.801 270,945 Deficiency of Wnyn and Means, 1821. By Increase of Unfunded Debt .385,257 41.172,67 0 The uncunded debt last session amounted altogether to 30,308,0001. including Irish Treasury Bilk and Public Works. It would be seen, howev..r, that the actual unfunded debt, in January last, was 31,000,0901. Ile did not wish to fatigue the attention of the committee, as there would be further op portunities of examining the important items in more details.-- He should next advert to the actual income of the year. The customs produced, to Jan. 5, 1822, the sum of 9,115,1091; the Excise, including War Duty on Malt, 26,156,1151. tanking to gether, 35,691,52.11. For 1, eland, Custom', 1,490,5981.; Excise, 1,9n94r201. Ile then Lid before the House the fol lowing abstracted recapitulation of the produce of the revenues of Great Britain and ireland to January 5, 1822: C 9.155.t04 ... 26.5460416 6,108,640 1.3114.000 6,256.811 1,?0,174 223,450 34.234 Total Net Revenue Great Britain, including Pro- pity and War Duty on Malt 50,1163,906 Deduct Receipt upon Property and War Duty on Malt Total Net Revenue Great Britain. exclusive of Pro perty and War Uuty on Malt 50,851,674 IRELAND. E i,496.59R 1,983,932 • 4(X),827 65,538 155,034 Total Net Revenue Ireland 4,103,931 Total Net Revenue Great Britain and Ireland, in cluding Property and Wur Duty on Malt 54,989 41 37 Deduct Receipt upon Property and War Duty on Malt Total Net Revenue Great Britain and Ireland, ex clusive of Property and Wur Duty on Malt 54,055,603 Ile added that the Irish and Portuguese payments, for the in terest on tin ir respective debts, payable in Great Britain, were oseluded from the statement of the English revenue; sad the advances out of the customs mid excise revenue of Ireland Dr seamen's wages and army balfqmy on account of Great Britian were included in the .-tatetneni of that rem.nne. There mss et ery reason to believe that the revenue wooed contiuo, to im prove. The last quarter's normunts, just received at the Ex chequer, were tidsoo,l/001.-- those of the correspouttimz quarter hat year having been 6,200,0001.—(i1ear, Itcar.)—la curse- THE NATIONAL REGISTER ----- --- quence of the repeal of certain taxes, he did not expect here-1 after that the amount of certain duties would be more thun they at present were ;—if the contrary were the result, it would in deed he a subject of just c ongratulation.—The recapitulation of the customs' produce to Jan. 5, 1822, was as follows : Consolidated Customs ii,1n0.70 , 2 c us toms. Isle of M o n 13,763 . • • . . Canal and Duck Duty • • • • • 26,051 Quarantine Duty 15,269 1,143,651 Surplus Annual Duties --s--- Tad Customs to Consolidated Fund . • Annual Duties to pay Bills . . . 5.361.3 V. 5,773.706 Total Customs And fer the Excise for die same period Consolidated Excise • • • • British and Foreign Spirits, Vial Surplus Annual Duties . • • • Total to Consolidated Fond . Annual l/utia to pay off Bills . War TAXCS • • • • • X21,314,C.R2 1211,928 1,754,101 : . 23,193,711 591,201 . . 24(11.51,5 Total Excise of Ile concluded with moving a resolution, that a SUM 7,000,0001. be granted by way of annuity. Mr. Maberley, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Ricardo, and Mr. flume, made some observations on the subject of the sinking Natl, lamenting that the public still had to pay so much toward maintaining what was so inefficient towards the avowed object. Mr. CALCRAF f observed, that according to the financial arrangements of the Clisneellor of the Exchequer, to gain tile advantage of transitory relief that was gained, tie public were saddled with an additional expeuce of 70,0001. for " manage- ment." The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted that there undoubtedly wits the additional charge that bad been ad verted to ; but be maintained that the advantages to the public would be more than tantamount to the expence. The several resolutions were then put and agreed to, till they came to that granting the lottery. Mr. W. SMITH spoke of the extensive establishnivit of the lottery. The House divided on the Resolution. The numbers were —Ayes, 74—Noes, 34—Majority in favour of the lottery, 40. The other re,olution , were agreed to. Report to-morrow. Mr. NMI. moved, that the llouse go into a committee on 530,000 the Alien Bill. Mr. HOIMOUSE opposed the motion. Some pretext hind been urged as reasons for asking for the former bill; but this was required as a measure of confidence. An to revonsibility it was nothing. The hon. gent condemned the measure alto gether as unconstitutional and inipist, aud as intended only to forward the views of other govetinnents„ and to enable them to restrain the march of freedom in the world. lie concluded by declaring lie would give the measure his decided opposition in every stage. Mr. F. ROBINSON Winded the measure as necessary to the safety and tranquillity of the country ; be denied that it was intended to promote, by the passing of this bill, the views of any foreign power against liberty. It was a necessary measure, and his Majesty's government were responsible for the proper and temperate exercise of the power thus plated in their hands; lie contended that, even under the provisions of Magna Charts, although free egress and regress were given to Miens, yet they must be taken to enjoy this liberty under the restraint and con trout of the Crown. He declared he considered the measure necessary, and gave it his support. A long debate followed. The }loose divided.—For going into a committee, 142; against it, 60-3ltiority, fur the CUM s2. Mr. 110B110IISE then moved to fill up the blank with the wont " one" year. Mr. P. MOORE proposed that the Chairman should report progress—fur the motion, '47—against it; 141—Majority, 107. The committee then di% bled on the question for tilling up the blank with the word" two." For the motion, I`2s—against it, 55—Majority for " two years," 70. The committee then divided upon the question, that the Chairman do report progress, when the numbers were—For reporting progress, 37—Against, 141 —Majority, 107. Alsecood division took place while we were evcluded from the gallery, upon an amendment, that the duration of the bill he li mited to sir weeks after the meeting of Parliament ne‘t session. Upon this the numbers were—fur the anieudiecut, 55 —against it, 125—majority, 70. On our return to the gallery we found Mr. WETHERELL opposing an amendment to the pre amble (moved by Mr. Brougham.) After a few words from Mr. Peel, Alderman Renate, and Mr. IL Martin, against the amendment, and from Mr. Mendell, Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Denman, and Sir It. Wilson, in support of it, the amendment was negatived without a division. The house having resumed, the report was ordered to be received on Friday. Mr. WESTERN, in illusion to a notice of motion of his respecting the currency, which stood for Wednesday, observed that it was his intention hi submit a series of resolutions on that day, for the purpose of having them printed, and in the bands of 'brushers. Mho Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, he could have no objection to Hort course. The other orders were then disposed of. and the House ad journed at two o'clock. TUF.SDAY, JULY 2. The Salt Tax Repeal Bill was read a second time. Ordered to he committed tip-morrow. 'the Salt Duties (Ireland) Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. The Craud Jury Presentments Bill was read ;Ithird time and 34,234 34.234 passed. The Stamp Duties Bill was re-committed. Several amend melds were proposed by Mr. Lushington and agreed In. 'I I n . report was received, and ordered to be taken into further con sideration ou Monday nett. Mr. KENNEDY moved the third reading of the Scotch Juries Bill.—Read a third time and passed. Mr. W. SMITH moved fur return. , of the sum' paid at the Stamp Office by the severakinsurtioce alive', distinguishing the olliees.—Ordered. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved tl.e second reading of the Small Notes Bill. Mr. HUM E was against this bill, because he thought it went to et tend the protection to country notes against their bring lu.vuhle in ca,h. 31r. JAMES should take the sense of the House on this bill, as its principle was to Whig them to au everlasting eye em of paper-money. Mr. CURWEN thought the bill would he useful in the country. ; the pvoplc there preferred paper to 4old. fir. JAMES persisted iu his oppusiUuml.ecausc the bill W4l 211 calculated to perpetuate the paper system, and to restore hang ings for forgeries. The House divided. The numbers were -For the second reading, d7--against it, 1 -Majority in f 'your of the bill, 13. Mr. LENNARD presented u petition from the malt:stets of Ipswich, against the Excise Regulatious Bill. Ordered to be printed. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to Mr. Curwen's inquiry, stated that he proposed to limit the du ration of the lower salt duty for two yearn till April, trig.). Ile thought, from the favourable aspect of the finances, that by 11525, the sum which the reduced tax would produce, 100,0001. could he spared. Mr. BENNET presented a petition from various trustees of benefit societies, praying to be exempted, as usual, from the operation of the stamp ditties. Mr. WODEHOUSE moved for leave to bring in a bill to repeal an aid of the present session, regarding licenceil malt 110tHri, each malting warehouse being made subject to a licence of 11. 10s. The bill hail, lie declared, been .• smuggled" through both Houses of Parliament. Mr. W. SMITH NeCl4.llelt the motion. Mr. uiti(HT supported the motion. One licence hereto fore covered all the malting Mouses ; now each house was to he licensed ; and when the bill was brought in he understood ( from 31r. Lushington) that it contained no material alteration. A practice hail grown up of bringing in bill , lute at night. No description of them was given, uud accident uuly frequently brought them to Mr. IiOCKART also censured this practice, and condemned the mode of hurrying such bills forward without having thou printed. He should move that it he a standing order that no bill respecting taxes should be read a second time, without havinge previously been printed. Ile ,also spoke of the hard ships under which the barley trade already laboured. An acre producing four quarters, was taxed to the extent of 131. The taxation proved an obstacle to the consumption. 'I he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted, that many bills were passed without having that attention which they merited; but the state of business rendered it impossilile that it should be otherwise, when so much of their time was taken up with extraneous discussion. lie was w illing that die clause iu epiestion should be repealed.--(11ear! ) Mr. SMITH (of Lincoln) said several hills had at different times been passed—all of them coining from the treasury — which the House Lad known nothing about till they became law. Mr. LUSHINGTON observed that the hill was before the House a month. Ile had not moved the printing of it, because there were but four clauses in the bill. After some remarks from • Mr. Hume, Mr. Bennet, &c. the lion was agreed to. AssESSED TA 'CI:S.—Mr. 110 BHOUSE rose to bring forward Wm motion for the repeal of the. House and Window Tex. He should, in the first place, move a resolution declaratory of the fact, Boit the people of England were over-taxed, and that the House mid Window Tax was not requisite to meet the props r expenditure of the country. The Ministers had heretofore stated, that taxes could not he reduced, and that, even if they could, their reduction would only be productive of calamity. They said thus much at the beginning of the Session—and vet the country had since beheld the repeal of the Malt and Salt, sad several other taxes ; and, what was still more remarkable, the country had not been injured by such repeals, nor had the Ministers abandoned their places. The Ministers on the sub ject of taxation seemed to think that taxes blessed those who gave as well as those who took them. The people however hat no occasion to lye alarmed ; and if they persevered he doubted not that the House and Window Tax would in its turn be con ceded. The hon. Member then observed, that some Peti tioners bad drawn it VOtallari , ioll le tween a noble lord and Oily er Cromwell. It was true both had great power, and both were remarkable for the confusion of their ideas. The lion. Member then contended that the preseid state of timings could not COPP. tinue, that Dinners paid their rests out of capital ; and that without a still more extended reduction of taxation, effectual relief could not be expected. lle concluded with moving re solutions declaring that the rate of taxation now enforced was huidensonie and oppressive ; and that there ought to be reduc tions of the window-tax, Sec. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the raotion. The Ilona.: hail agreed to certain finuneial arrange ments ; and to agree to this motion would tend to prevent their brine carried into effect. Mr. 31ABERLEY supported the motion, and said lie would support all motions for a reduction of taxes till there was a much less extravagant expenditure. Mr. WYNN opposed the motion, denying that the rents were paid out of Capital; so far Dom that being the case, where there were farms vacant, there was the greatest competition for them. Mr. lIUME strongly supported the motion. Ile maintained that greater reduction were requisite, and that if the !loose would curtail the Supplies, the Ministers would discover how to make a diminished Revenue meet nll the useful demands of Government. The lion. gentleman contended, that, its addition the taxes already repealed, those now alluded In by his 11..11. friend might also he given up. The sou relinquished tile', would not exceed 700,09111., and lie had Mew', that 10.000,01)01. have been given up three years ago. lie urged tho House to deprive Ministers of this tax, and thereby force thsiii into ecouoiny, which, without such force, they would never adopt. Mr. MONCK also supported the motion; though he must say lie should consider a reduction of ten Millings per barrel on strong beer as better calculated to relieve all classes of the COM-. musky. A reduction of tell shillings per barrel on %ironic beer would relieve the country to the amount of 3,000,00111. at least. Mr. GALCKAFT was decidedly spinal doing any thing to effect public credit, but in his opinion, to adopt the proposition now before tl.e House would have the effect of supportin4 public credit, although , he was ready to acknowledge that to carry the repeal of this tax into ell'eot, the Sinking Fund must be touched. Mr. MAXWELL supported the motion. He complained of the weight of taxation, which drove thousands out of the couldry. The Mose divided—For the motion 59—against it 1 Majority ST.—Adjourned at one o'clock. tt EIV\ESDAY. JULY S. There being only 29 members present at four o'clock (forty being required to be present at or before that hour to maks • House) the Speaker declared the House to stand adjuutued till to-morrow. TiII'IUWAY, JULY 1. A new writ Wilt. ordered for Wigton, in the room of Mr. Hunter Blair, deceased. Sir E. KNATCHBULL presented a petition from tortilla freeholders of Kent, divelaitnin4 that part of the late county petition which required the House to violate public faith.— Ordered to be printed. For C4l46lllr:tiOtt see page 211.) •