The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-03-06 00:00:00

ROUSE OF COMSIONS.-MONDAY.

The Honee having resolved itself into a Committee on
the Customs Acts,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved a resolu-
tion on the wino dutiec. introducing the motion with a
minute and somewhat technical explanation, oluerving
that the subject MU one of the niust difficult connected
with fiscal and commercial law.
Mr. HAI LLIR asked for more explict and satisfactory
information as to the mode in which it was ',mowed to
supply the deficiency of revenue.
Mr. CRAWFuRD declined to accept the invitation of
111 r. RaiHie to reopen the discussion upon the Budget,
and, applying linnaelf to the resolution. observed that,
from representations made to him, lie believed that the
alcoholic test would fad, and he suggested practical dilli-
culties in the way of its application.
Mr. BENTINCK said the Chancellor of the Exchequer
was not only about to reduce the revenue without
showing how the deficiency was to be made up, lout to
take taxes off the luxuries of the higher classes without
attempting to deal with those affecting the labouring
poor.
Mr. CRossi.Er obiervcol that the working CliFfe3
. would be benefited by every measure which inerea,tvl
the demand fur our goods, and consequently for their
labour. . .. .

Sir L. Citochtf: advocated one uniform rate of duty
upon wines.
The subject of drawback was discussed by Sir S.
Nnitmennt and Mr. Wisdom
The CIIANCELLoR of the EXCHEQUER made a brief
reply upon the various questions raised in the debate,
which subsequently, though of a discursive character,
turned mainly upon two points—the malt-tax, upon
which Mr. BALL and Mr. LLisa made • vigoroua on-
slaught; and the wine drawback, with reference to which
Mr. M. MILNEJA unwed au amendment of the resolution,
enlarging the comfit in favour of the holders of
stocks ; but this auiendinent was negatived upon • diem-
sum.
The first part of the resolution was then agreed to; in
the remaining part the CHANCELLoR of the EXCHEQUER
substituted the "Ist of January" instead of the •• Ist iif
April," 1861, for the date on and after which the licale
of duties according to strength should take effect ; mid
for 15 degrees, as the rate of proof spirit at which time
scale should begin, he substituted 18 degrees.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD urged objections to the Plaid of
discriminating duties upon wine. in which lie was sup-
ported by Mr. T. BARING, who advocated one uniform
duty.
The CitAxer.l.Los of the EXCHEQUER reiterated his
arguments in favour of a varying acale.
Sir S. NoUTHCHTE was opposed to the scale of duties
on the grounds of principle. and of its details. He ad•
verted to the effect the change would have upon other
countries, Spain and Portugal.
After some further discussion, the resolution was
agreed to, and the Chairman was ordered to report the
woe.
The Administering of Poison Hill was read a second
time.
On the order for the second reading of the Packet Ser-
vice (Transfer of Contracts) Bill,
Mr. LTGON objected, and moved to adjourn the
debate.
Ultimately, after a short discussion, the Hill was read
a second tunic.
Other Hills were advanced • stage.
Mr. ConnETT obtained leave to bring in • Bill to amend
the law relating to the orb:, of coroner, and to provide
for the payments if coroners by salary.
The House adjourned about ten minutes before one
o'clock.