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, W"."".rw'rarrr.7l l : • Vornmissimers, tit to tenitplete cosolog Otter Ina taking all my property, which he it/fallibly would do if he could V/andits.) I vest as an toglishman. This is not a time to be talking about paying 5 per 41! cent. upon nor income ;--don't you see the enemy is at our door ?ibravo )I hope there will be an amend ment to the motion, that we citiaens of London should raise 20,000 warriors, and go forth to meet the enemy. (shout, of istplau-c.) My advice is, buckle • let your Amcor, draw your ssecrrds, and anticipate • The ainval of tl.e French (Expersions of tat. iorism). My opinion is, that a tax more moderate could not have been imposed. If the' worthy Liveryman had 4-auu4 forward a better substitute, • I would wil -I:ngly have supported it. You know as well as • 4...4 that it is necessary to raise a great deal of money s.ithin the year. They talk of instrnaions to your P...preseteatives. I go to the Senate to hear and eetermine, and not to be examined before-hand. if :.r7 proposition better than the present ore is 'brought forward, I will give it my aid, hot if not, I shall ceitainly sport the Bill. (Arplawe from vine parr', anal haws from tix oecr M. Ta Vans explained certain parts of his for srra speech, after which the first ticsolution was Tut and catiied ttinnirnoto.ly. bar %V A lie M A T•I preposesl the second Resolution. He observed, that the worthy Alderman (Curtis), hile he stewed his f. kald of having . put his foot in it, had himself jumped up to the Hav ing explained and - kutitied the expression used by Travers he observed, that it was not his bust ? ess to propose rases. but if they would make him 4'hancillor of the Exchequer, and give him the tmoltatents of the (*ice, he would try what he could do. If - the present Minister could not stomplish the thing, he ought to retire, and make Toone for somebody else who could. Fie was of *pit.ion that alterations in the old taxes would raise an the money that was required. .With respea to the tax on malt, the public brewer was taxed two snillions more than persons who brewed for them selve-. The tax fell in an undue proportion on those who had not convenience to brew their own beer. •The tax on horses and servants was partially laid. Those who had two servants paid 30 shil lings, those who had three or four paid sixpence ad vance ; and those who had ten or twelve paid no thing at all for the increase. There were a number of other nibjeas that might be mentioned. By pro perly classing the old taxes, he maintained that a - ifficient revenue iri7ht be raised. He observed. that those who advised Ministers against levying such a tax as the present one, were their best friends. The second Resolution was read by the civic officer. Mr. PER RI CI :Omitted, that if any other tax could be substituted, it was the duty of the Livery to in. t oft tlwirßetwesentatives to oppose the present one, but he di.! not thiuk, with reference to the charac ter of the Minister, that he was :t man who would force ar unpopular tax, unless it was inevitable. ton'Z'sar.) Ald-ernan Rowcaorr submitted, that it was unnecessary t.:) express any opinion with regard to it tax that was defunct. He proposed that the Reso. letionshould be negatived. Mr. 'lna-. Lax moved an amendment to the motion. Mr. rs'arrtistsn said, he could consent to no ni.teratien whatever, i: was a Resolution on which ail the others deperuleel. Mr. Ar itimsv et read the modifications contained in the 1.'1;1; observed that further.ones were in con tetnpl.teun, and recommended that the Resolution be withdrawn. Mr. WatTitm AN refused to comply. upon wh',:h Mr. Atkinson moved the previous question, but af terwards wtthdrew his motion. The original Resolution was then put and carried In the affirmative. Mr. WattiolAN then moved the third Resolu thn Mr. TRA VFa s said, it appeared to him the motion was nothing short of the essence of incontestible truth ; and as such ought to receive the unanimous and firm support of the Livery. The Resolution was carried unanimously. The fourth Resolution was moved by Mr. WAtTit aAN. I . P. •~.: l / ' ; • • . t l it n :• , , ~r 1 i ~~ •I• 1 f , Tit*, . ~_ .• , * k . F ■'.J • A •r c , Mr. TRAVERC said, he se .onded it with pleasure, b?causc it struck ;At the principle of theßill ; a prin ciple which admitted of no modification. Mr. TYRWIIIT r JONES,.." Gentlemen of the Livery, with the greatest relatance I now address you ; but the crisis of the world, and particularly ns it alfelts England, is such that I hope and trust I shall have a patient hearing (acclamatrons of en couregentr.s) I hope and trust that as a Liveryman of the City, the Imperial City of London, I shall prove I as conscientiousiy, and that I have nothing - in view but the advantage of Old England, whose rights it has been my lot, with Atlx.in shoulders, to endeavour to sustain in the British House of Parliament. With regard to the proposition, lam sorry I could not in this Ilan state my abhorrence of the former Income Tax. Gentlemen of the Livery, I v, as the man who, in the late Parliament, day after day, and night, after mg hr, glade,' the Minister . , I com pelled hiin to rvlimpiish it. But now things are al tered. I would briny; the subjee.t into as small a , compass as pssible. .1 wish to bring the liver y of London to such a proper sense and undcrstandirg of their duty, that they may give tone and temper to the rest a the world. This is as differ:zit a tax from the last, just as this is a diferent war in which we are engaged. Dar after day, and night after night was I denouncing the old income Tax as the Bourbon Tax, and the war as one, the obje& of which was to restore the Bourbons to the throne of France. But what is this war ? It is Bonapartes war! (rativaselp!audits.) Whatisthismx? It is Bonaparte's tat plawditi rrpeatrd.) The Ministers of this realm did use the utmost means of conciliation that men could use, in ordet to soften, if possible, the arrogance of the Corsican tyrant. That ambitious Chieffias said, I have annexed all the Principalities of the Continent to my dominions, and now I will have Ohl England for my cabbage-garden-- Le would cat you up—nothing can satisfy the craving of bis iaordinate appetite. Should he conic over, lane tell you, he will begin with the Livery cf London. Do you think he will be satisfied with five p.n . cent.? It is not the poor alone who will *offer be still have thumb-screws and wooden shrrs .:nd horsewhips for the rich. He will bleed P.MIIIIIIrWT — WW - • the rich Ind gAlta ate poor. Instead of 'Nis ball ' being filled 'with honest Englishmen, who love thee wives and their families, it will be filled with Sens temberizers and .lobesperians, and Bonapartism. Instead of that ttaipeltable Chief Magistrate invest ed with the splendid paraphernalia of his (Ace, you will perhaps have a French Proconsul. He will come to Guildhall in spite of the terrific giants that guard its gates, yea in the self-same coach in which your Mayor was drawn ; the horses will be decorated with to -coloured ribbands, and the wheels will be greased with the fat and marrow of the Livery. What then ought you to do ?—I say, whet your swords ! Rally round the throne—defend the mildest and best king that ever sat on it (thunders of applause). I did not mean to say five words, but really in times like these, one's soul is in arms, and eager for the fray. I repeat, the enemy is at the door, and it is your duty to do all you can to drive him away." (Acclamation , reeouneled tbrostgh the Halt) Mr. RowekOf r said, that although the Resolu tion he had to provos^ came rather late, and was somewhat contracfiaory to those which bad been adopted, yet he felt it his duty, in the siteation in which be NelS placed, not to avoid addressing the Livery upon a point in which their honour was involved. It appeared to him that the good sense and consistency of the Livery of London had been brought in question. IN ith respeet to the late tax, no man could approve of it, and the only defence for the present one was, that it was necessary. He thought if he could show that it was indispensibly necessary, the Livery ought not to instruct their con stituents to oppose it. It it was necessary, what was its objeCt? Nothing less than the security of the coun try. The Citizens of London should have first consider ed, whether the war was just and necessary under all the circumstances in which the world found itself. It had been decided in Parliament that a large part of the expences of the war should be defrayed by taxes •to be raised within the year. If the money was in dispensibly necessary to be raised, it must be by the adoption of those means that would raise it. It ap peared that great difficulties had been found in raising a large sum of money within the year. It was that which rendered it inevitable that we should raise k in the grievous manner proposed by this tax. He Was not capable of suggesting any substitute. What remedy then remained, bin to submit patiently to what was unavoidable ? With regard to the pocrer classes, their beverage had been taxed, and that was all which could be done. With respell to the rich, the present tax chiefly applied to . ' them, aad would be chearfully submisted to. As the tax could not be avoided, be desired to ask, whether it was consistent for the Citizens of London to instrtia their Representatives to oppose it. He hoped the collective wisdom of the House would be able to propose the modes of taxation, and that if the war continued, it would not be ne cessary to cc ntinue the Income Tax. This was a war, which was certainly likely to be decisive of the independence of these realms (great ap. thyme !) The success of this war was necessary for the existence of the counts y, and, if its success was necessary, the means of that success must be sub mitted to. He hoped the Representatives of the Ci ty would at least take care, that such modifications should be introduced as would render the Bill as little vexatious and unconstitutional as possible. Ile concluded by moving, as an amendment, " That it is the sense of this Common Hall. that the Representatives of this City should use their utmost means, to prevail in Parliament, that the clauses in the Bill, for the proposed Tax on Property and In come, should, in case no better means could be devised, of raising the supplies during the present Session, be so modified, that the tax might bear as much as possible, equally on all classes, and be im posed without inquisitorial, oppressive, or vexatious regulations, to the injury of commerce, and the disquiet of his Majesty's loyal subjeds and citizens of London, who were all equally aealous to concur in every praCticable means of defending the Consti tution, and insuring the safety and independence of these realms." ...... Mr. WAIT itIIAN resisted the amendment. He maintained that the worthy Alderman had drawn his conclusions from false premises. The former resolutions had declared that the Livery were ready to pay their fair proportion of the taxes, provided they were impartially raised. It could not he just or impartial to tax an annuity or the pro fi ts of trade, the same as permanent property. The wor thy Alderman had moved an instruction to the Re pt esentatives of the Livery, which it was impossible they could comply with, for no modification could obviate the objedions to this inquisitorial tax. There was another objedion—they had declared that the principle was unjust, and that no modification could correct it. How then could a resolution be assented to which proposed to instruct their Representatives to assist in modifications which sere deemed im praCticable ? Mr. Ts:Ave:is opposed the amendment, and ob. served, that the language of the worthy and re spedable Alderman was adapted to the meridian of Constantinople, and was unworthy to be uttered in a free country. He dreaded the effect of such lan guage being transmitted across the Channel. What a triumph would it be for Bonaparte to hear that we were obliged to levy taxes because they were necessary, and not because they were just. He con sidered that the worthy Alderman had rung the funeral knell of the charaCter and hopes of the country. He declared that this tax was not neces sary ; that we were not exhausted, but had re sources inexhaustible. (Hear! kear I) Such taxes might be substituted as were founded ;1 principles of justice, and would give content to those indi vieuals who would join hand and heart in re pressing the restless invader of the peace and tran quillity of the world. Mr. Alderman Rower:our explained, and ex pressed himself in terms of honest indignation at the unmerited assertion, that his words were calcutated for the meridian of Constantinople. He was, he said, young at present, hut he trusted, if he had the honour of addressing the Livery, when grey hairs covered his head, that no one should ever with truth impute to him, that he had used words unbe coming the character of an Englishman. The amendment was negatived, and the original Resolution carried in the affirmative. The sth Resolution was then put and carried. " - 9+k . .~ ' " 7 " ) 'The Milt*laden, for instfieng the, tip*. sentatives to oppose the Bill, was moved, The Loati*iron said, he felt himself ca upon, as one of their Representatives . , to ai the Liv.2ry. He had hoped that there would Ira been no occasion for the measure which had been this day brought forward. He had expelled thist the City of London would have eonsideredpnani mity in the prosecution of the war, as their first objet, and would have taken this opportunity to have shewn that sentiment. his was n mo mentous crisis, we were placed in a situation atvt:6l in the sight of all Europe. We had seen mighty go vernments tumbling to atoms before the colossal power of France. Was it to be borne, that we, who had ever been free, should be told by the First Consul of France, that he would invade our coun try. Should it be said, that w.-• lonLed with apathy at our situation, and dez:i,ied coming forward with the spirit and strengin which characterized antient Britons (bum, of ah!lacw). Ought we not rather to prove, that we deserved to be called the most free and independent nation on earth. The present que,tion was becc.:e Patliarnent. There was but one opinion with regard to the late tax. l+e felt asmucb as any one the dreadful situation in which it placed the commercial world. With the sentiments by which he was impressed, he should go to the House of Commons with painful anxiety for the interests of his Constituents. lie should do his utmost to guard the privileges and franchises of the City of London ; but he would go time independent, free, and un fettered. He was prstiaded that there was no man, who had imbibed the spirit of independence, but would wish his Representative to be as independent as himself. Mr. Alderman AND R CON observed that the very were already in poss:ssion of his sentiments re garding instruCtions. lie lamented the heavy bur them necessary imposed upon the country, and parti cularly the tax upon Income. We ought, however, to consider that the empire was in danger, and that great exertions were necessary He wished anv other tax could be proposed, and he pleged himself to pay every attention in his power to the Bill in its progress. Mr. Alderman COOKIE said, he flattered him self he had been too long known to the Livery, and too long in their service, to render any pledge ne cessary. The principle was rooted in his mind, that every representative was bound to obey his constituents. (ANlaw.) This was a principle so fixed in his heart, that he should be ashamed if he had ever uttered a word in contradidion to it. He had made his appearance among the Livery, for the express purpose of receiving their instruilions. He should have thought it his auty to have obeyed them, had they been contrary to what they were, but he was happy to find their instructions were, on this occasion, consonant to t:is own feelings. Ile then observed, that he had, when this measure was tirst proposed, expressed his intention of opposing it, and had only reserved himself at the instance of a Right lion. Gentleman high in office, who wished him to wait till the different modifications were brought forward. His objetlions went to the principle of the Bill, and he considered that no modification what ever would render it palateable. It was a subjet of pain to him to differ from his colleagues in Parlia ment, but he was not bound by their opinions. He retained the sentiments he had always professed, and afted upon, and he should never deviate from them. The Resolution was agreed to. Mr. TR AVERS, in moving the Seventh Resolution said, it was one which might be as necessary as it was just. He thought it would be an insult to the understanding and good sense of the Livery to say a word upon the subjeft. Mr. Tmoßee seconded it, observing, that it could not fail to meet the approbation of every honest Englishman. A motion was then submitted for the formation of a Committee to carry the Resolutions into effe4l, but the Lord Mayor would not allow it to be put, conceiving that it did not fall within the scope of the requisition by which the Common Hall had been convened. A motion then passed for publishing the Resolu tions in all the Morning and Evening Papers. A Vote of Thanks to the LORD Ma.voit for his readiness in convening the Meeting, was agreed to unanimously. His Lordship expressed his acknowledgments at the honour done him, and assured the - Livery be should ever be ready to attend to every pruper ap plication they might make to him. The Common Hall dissolved, and the Citizens departed. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, JUNE tr. The Naval Department at this Port has been in a continual bustle since last evening, in consequence of an Express received tiom Loud - on : seamen have been drafting from the small to the large ships, which :ire preparing for sea with the utmost dis patch ; and the current report is, that the French Fleet are at sea ; for the truth of which we do . not vouch. Came in the Jamaica, of 2ti guas, Captain Rose, from a cruise; the 'Wive, Drummond, from Cork ; the /Ingo Cathorina, Hoist, from Dram ; the Jupiter, Grant, from Guernsey; the Maria Sophia, olm ; and the durora, Verro, from Stockholm.— Sailed the Ma/a, of 80 guns, to join the Channel Fleet. Posysmovett-, JUNE 2S. Admiral Montagne, the Commander in Chief at this port, has shifted his flag from the Royal Save reun, of 110 guns, to his Majesty's ship Defiance, 7t guns, Capt. urham. Sailed for Cawsand Bay, the Royal Sovereign, Capt. Curry, to be paid bounty and advance, pre vious to her joining the Channel fleet. Arrived his Majesty's ship Cerberui, of 32 guns, Capt. Selby, from a cruize, and a gun-brig from the Downs. The Grampus, of 50 guns, Capt. Caulfield, has un moored, and made signal to that purpose to the con voy of East Indiamen, &c. under his orders, and is expeited to sail the first fair wind. The wind shifting to the southward, and the western tide making, have occasioned the Routs! Sovereign to bring up again in an easterly birth at Spithead. I.`etWilT, fuNr. 2(7. A line of battle 1! 4 71, and his tituLy',; brig Cwt. nett, passed this port to the eastw ard this day, the latter With French prisoners from Scilly for Ply mouth. A lugger privateer lx:longing to Yarmouth is tint into Helford, in consequence of havin had sixteen of her men pressed by a man of war oft' best. By the ship Catkrite, Captain Nicholson, which arrived On the 24th instant, in 86 days from the Ri ver of Plate, we learn, that near 150 sail of Spanish vessels must now be on their passage from thence to Old Spain, with valuable cargoes of tallow, hides, ivory, and bullion. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. • The Diana, Purcell. from ThiStin for London, and the Wi liam, Malrnin, from Socct:rlantl fur Plymouth, have been .:4 , ;- ttir44l off the sale of Wight, but since r. taken, and brought r.••• to tymington. The c,,,i 3 i,i, rno , from Senegtl for Antwerp, is tAken by the Privateer, and INoi:ghtlittu Guerns.:ty. • ARRIVED At Liverpool—The Ceres, Moore, from New-York. At Rotterdam—Brutus, Borne, fruin Nririenia. At liarbudoes—Venus, Hasten, fr.on A irk . . MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AT Gva.piaLL, N. td. Henry Merttins Bird and lienj 4ioin &car, orJeffiies square., Lund-in, inerchary: . Richard James and William Wli'u of Greesuich, Kent, grecera DIVIDEN Ds. 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