The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-24 00:00:00

THE BUDGET.

The house having gone into committee of ways and
1210Stia,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed
the following resolution with regard to the tea duties
That, towards raising the supply granted to her Ma-
jesty, in lieu of the duties of customs now charged on tea,
the following duties of customs shall, on and after the 25th
day of April, 1863, until the lat day of August, 1864, be
charged thereon un importation into Cheat Britain and
Ireland, viz.—Tee, Is. the lb." It was the intention to
keep the duty fixed at Is. ; and that the only reason for
fixing the limit of the present rate of duty to the let of
August, 1864, was to enable the question to be discussed in
connexion with the dutiee on sugar.
' The resolution was then pealed.
On the next resolution that, towards raising the supply
granted to her Majesty, the duties and drawbacks of customs
now charged and allowed on the articles undermentioned
shall continue to be levied, charged, and allowed, on and
after the let day of July, 1863. until theist day of August,
1864, on importation into Great Britain and Ireland, or oo
exportation thereof to foreign parts, or on removal thereof
to the Isla of Man for consumption therein, or, on deposit
thereof in any approved warehouse, upon such terms and
subject to such regulations as the commissioners of customs
may direct, for delivery therefrom as ships stores only, or
for the purpose of sweetening British spirits in bond, •.
Sugar, as denominated in the tariff ; molasses ; almonds,
paste of ; cherries, dried ; comfits, dry ; confectionery ;
ginger, preserved ; Marmalade ; plums, preserved in sugar ;
succades, including all fruits and vegetables preserved in
suger, not otherwise enumerated,
Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Cave, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Ewing, and
Kr. Gregaon offered some observations on the present state
of the sugar duties.
The resolution was ultimately 'greed to.
THE INCOME TAX.

The next resolution was that relating to the income tax ;
on which
Sir H. STRACEY was at • loss to conceive why the de-
duction of 601. should stop at incomes of 2004 The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer had told the house that he was the
confidential recipient of the sorrows of the taxpayers, and
that the greater number of complaints were from people
whose incomes were between 1001. and 2001. a year. That
was very likely, for in echedules I 1 and E—the only ones
respecting which there were en returns—he found there
were 2t1.144 persons between those amounts,
I whereas all the rest put together were only 111,207. The
loin in extending the deduction to the whole of those sche-
dules would be only 124,613/. He could not say how much
such a step would coat the Exchequer, but be hoped that if
the right hoe. gentleman could do it without inconvenience
he would make the reduction generaL (Hear, hear.)
Mr. PULLER asked if farmers would be allowed the
deduction ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said they
would, the peculiar assessment applying to them being only
a convenient mode of asetrteining the extent of their in-
comes. As to the remarks of the bon. baronet, he would give
the hour, every information in his power on a future occa-
sion, and if the bon. gentleman thought 6t he might raise
the question; at the same time he thought it most inadvisable
to encourage all persons of considerable income, who were
a large number altogether, to apply at Somerset-house, to
have each some 21. returned to them. It would cost them
some 200,0001. or 300.0001. a year.
In answer to Mr. Him"
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
charities could not be considered as persons. In fact the
argument in favour./ taxing the smaller charities was even
stronger than that for taxing the larger ones, because they
gave more trouble tothecomnusaioners. Therwere in fact the
most expensive public property in the country to manage,
end it was only just and fair that they should bear something
of the burden. It was not intended to charge the same
income in any case twice over ; and it was intended to allow
an exemption to every person at present receiving the pro-
ceedm of a charity, if his income was under 1001. a year.
After a short converestion,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
would accede to the proposition of reporting the resolu-
tions to the boom.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and the bonne
mourned.
STOCKS CERTIFICATES TO BEARER BILL.
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Thi Lill Was read a second time and ordered to be nom•
tnitted on Thunder next.
BAKEHOUSES REGULATION BILL.
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This bill sassed through committee with arneadmeete.
VACCINATION (IRELAND) BILL.
The above bill Wm read mooed time.
TELEGRAPHS BILL
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This hill as aone;tied tossed th;oraiieToenaittes.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPIIII‘RNTAL BILL
This biU mis read a seeped time•
LAND DRAINAGE (PROVISIONAL ORDERS) BILL
This bill ass lead a sewed Um*.
The haw adisanied at 20 minutes peat 1 *Week.

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COMP.UUIII6 IN PARLlA-
=Fr.—Yesterday, after hearing Mr. Denims, Q.C., arid
Mr. Milne in opposition, the committee threw out the boll
for the North and South Staffordshire Railway Company's
new lines, the Stafford and Uttoxeter Comiskey guaranteeing
to come next session with a plan fora similar purpme. Mr.
Wilkins was heard in opposition to the Mid Kent Railway
new floes, on behalf of the South Easteru, in Mr. Millis
committee ; end the ones of merchants and tnders, in oppo-
sition to the Bristol Docks, came no before the committee
of which Mr. Scholefield is chairman. Cumulative evidence
continues to be taken in the case of the Barcaley Coal
Railway. The bill for the Birkenhead Improvement wee
passed with special clams ; and the opposition to the Mon-
trose and Berrie Railway, a competing line to the Scottish
North Eastern, we. opened by Mr. Deuison and Mr. Man.
dell in Mr. Haisard's committee. In the Lords. the bill of
the Romney, Brecoo, and Merthyr Railway was paned,
giving running powers to the West Midland end Vale of
North ; anal the cm for the Ilfracombe Railway will be
concluded and decided to-day in the committee of which
Lord Egerton is chairman.
EMIORATION TO CANADA.—lmmediately on the
re.amembling of the Canadian Legislature action is to be
taken, ou the motion of the 800. John A. Mao-Weald, to
set aside 500,000 acres of the public lands on helsaU of the
distressed Lancashire operatives who desire to settle in
Canada. This is RA exceedingly important measure, and
one which, in the intereata alike of the province and of the
raw settlers, must be treated in a liberal and comprehen-
sive manner. The Chief Emigration Agent of Clued', Mr.
A. C. Buchanan, is fortunately now in Eugland, and
. doubtless be will at once place himself io cominuakation
with the committee over which the Lord Mayor presides,
I with the view of pointing out the advautages Canada
possesses to the emigrant and of securing a fair propor-
; tioo of the moneys set apart for sainting emigration to ,
the colonies on behalf of those about making that province I
their adopted home. The followioe are the imam now being
paid throughout the proviure :—Farm labour, per month, •
8 to 12 dole., with board and lodging . • female servants, per
mouth, 3 to 5 dole., ditto ; boys over 13 years, per month,
2to 8 dole., ditto ; girls, per month, 2 to 4 dole., ditto ;
mehanice, per day, I to 2.50 dole., without board and
lodging,—Canadian News.
CURABILITY or CONBTIMPTION.—The following
communication from Alien G. Chattaway, lfaq the eminent sur-
eon of Leominster. testifies to the unequalled efficacy of Dr. ate
Jonah's Lichtfirown Cot Liver Oil In the cure of consumptino :
!Doing for some years extensively used Dr. de Jonelis Light
Brown Cod Liver 011,1fistb in puldic arid private practice, flute no
hesitation in stating that Ms carets are very farsuperior to those
of say oti.er Col Liver Oil. Nearly four years since, two cases of
continued consumption were placed under my care. In both, the
lungs were a lOW ot tenereutor deposit. and every possible
sound to be heard in phthisis was present. The sole remedy em-
ployed was Dr. de JOllOl.ll Light Drown Cod Liver Oil: sad nnw
the patients are strong and fat ; the diseased (sbaornml)
sounds nearli Inaudible and I eon can !male) hunting. fish-
hip, and shooting are freely Indulged in, the patient espreraing
himself quite capable of undergoing as mach fatigue as any of h a
fellow.sportamen."—Dr. de Jongh's Light Brown Cod Uver OD
is sold only in capsule% Imperial bast rants 2s. ed. ; pints.
4s. ad.: quarts, ih., by his sole consignees, Anoir. Marlard. and
Co.. TT. Strand, Landon; sad by reeposibble aboralbia.—(Ad-
vergarmast.)

MABEiglib.

TALLOW.—TIMINDAT Evianto.—Th• lautet waa trt
to limy tat the advaueed pm. :-BPot. 43.4 MAY sad Just
4364 October to Docsaabor, 46t. 3d. to 46.. Wan.;
to loot *Tools& 535 cooks ; arrivals, 117 auks.

COTTON.—lansToor.., Ann. 23. —Our market is steady
but quiet. The sales are 6,00 U Wes, of which 3,000 "
on speculation And (or es7t. 150 American, 204. tout
5,340 Surat, 12d. to 19 ; ZOO Egyptian, 19d. to
160 Pernambuco, Md. to 22d. ; 60 Bahia and ikon,:
19d. ; 100 Mannheim 2241. to 224 d. The week's keret o
26,390 hales.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—lmanrono, APRIL 2t._
Then is a fair trainees doing in wool to-ihy. The um,
actions are confined to the finer sorts. Vet; little busies.,
is doing in bright. haired gotta. Priem are szesedingly
if not rather stiffer than they wits hat week. Stocks is
the hands of staplers sae light, and presenting no greet
vp:rty. This is rather an obstacle to business. It is ex.
that quietness will r reveal till there is a supply of
neer wool. There is a steady business doing in yarns. The
demand runs chiefly on airs end 40'.. There is quietness is
prime. The slight advance in the price of yams and cotton
his tended to check business in tius department. There i.
prima, which are very firmly maintained. The reduction is
douse for export. Them is, however. no change is
the rate of discount has bed no effect upon the market.

LACE AND ROSIERY.—NOTTINCHAN, Aram '2;,_
We have again to report a fair inquiry for several dricrip
tine of goods for the home =estate ; but the demand frobi
abroad is still very limited. The weather and the fasbioas
are still favourable to the trade, and several good orders for
silk Mechlin, and 1&0011 for trimmings have been executed
sines the date of our last report. We regret that we sonnet
yet report any improvement in the hosiery trade. A few
more inquiries have been made with a view to ordem for
the Savannah market, but the movement is 'norther of a
slight, temporary, and exceptional character, and each as
we cannot build any hopes upon. We have still to reiterate
the thrice-told tale that yams are firmer, but we may el.
prom the hope that it kidlike more to the action of speculator,
dna to aeything else. Employment is becoming scarce
every week, and measures are already being adopted to re,
here the terrible privations which are being suffered be
thine who have bees so long either partially employed, or
wholly out of work.--Noffinghosa Journal.

001LN.—BMIMGHAW, Arum 13.—At this day's market
there was a abort supply of Euglish wheat, which, ea also
foreign, sold slowly at about last week's rates. Barley firm.
Oats quite as dear. Beans tending upwiuda. Peas nasale-
abk quantity.
DEVIZIta, APRIL n —We had a small attendance at our
market to-day. The supply of wheat, however, wee goal,
and in fair condition ; but the trade still continues very de-
pressed, and sellers are by no means satisfied with pment
prices. Where Wiliam was done, still lower terms were
obliged to be submitted to, and 245. must be quoted as the
top price for beet red wheat. The maltisg season is pretty
well over - and we have consequently very few samplesof
prime barley ; what was in the market was mostly of au .
ferior character, and the supply inadequate to the demand,
at about previous rates. A short supply of other grain, but
sufficient for present requirements, at a lain redact:on Ili
price. Best red wheat, ra, to 245. ; inferior sorts, 17e. to
225.; malting barley, 33e. to 395. fal. ; inferior aorta, 265. to
32. e. ; oats, 21s. to 28s. ; beans, 20s. to 225. 6d. ; peas, 18a.
to 211.; fine flour, 40a. to 42a; other Haar, 375. to 395.
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lligateern, Aram 23.—The attendisnes at oar market
this morning was only limited. keglish wheat was only
moderate more% but must be noted fully as deer; while
American sold to a fair extent at late rater. Flour was
very dull of sale, but in its value we can quote so alters.
Lion, although, perhaps, n some instances. rather less massy
might have been accepted to promote bushes'. Oats end
oatmeal were steady. Beans and Indian cora ruled ETON
without, however, much bolus dose in them.
NEWARK, APRIL 22.—There was no alteration in pries
at our corn market to-day. The show of wheat waa goal;
line qualities firm ; other *orb' a dull sale.
Newtn'', APIUL 23.—Our wheat market was again
short supply, the trade steady at hut week's prices. Very
little doing in barley, there being no supply worth notice.
Oats, beaus, and peas continue a slow trade.
Uxatunoz, APBIL 23.—Wheat in short supply, but
quits equal to the wants; of the trade. In spring corn bet
little doing and prices are unchanged. Wheat, 46e. to 58a.
Barley, 30s. to 365. Oats, 204. to 26a. Beaus, 365. to 445.
Pea; 38a. per qr. Flour, 435. to 4de. per sack of 330 lbs.
EDISBUROH, Aram PL—As compared with last week,
wheat was Is. 6d. doses ou the top and 7d. up on the
average. Barley was is. lid. down ou the top, and la. 4d.
down on the average. pate were lid. up oo the top, and 3d.
down on the average. Beans were sane oo the top, and
4d. down on the average. Wheat, 32e. to Me. 6d. Barley,
21a. 6d. to 34e. Oats, ifte. 6d. to 36'. Cal. Beans, 345. to
425. frd.

CATTLE.—Norrnrcuatt, Aron. 'Lo.—Oar cattle market
to-day was fairly attended, and there was a tolerable bow
of beasts. There was a healthy demand, and prime bads
tendency to advents. The sheep peas were pretty well
tilled, and sales were effected at late rates. Calves were in
less supply, and made rather more money. There was a
moderate show of pip, which brought late rates. Beef,
64. 6d. to Bs. 3d. per stone ; mutton. 6d. to 71-; veal, bd. to
7id. per lb.; pork, 6e. 3d. to tie.. 6d. per stone.
EDINBURGH, APRIL 22.—T0-day's supply of cattle was 752,
being 106 less than last week. The demand was good,
and last week's prices were supported. A few superior
heifers brought Bs. Best ox beef, from 7s. 3d. to 7s. td.;
middling and inferior, from fis. to 6e. 9d. per stone. The
supply of sheep was 3,941, being 382 more than last week ;
1,064 of the above were store lambs. Sales were slowly
effected. Aged blackfaced and whitefaced withers la.,c,ht
from Bd. to Std. Beet sort of hoggs from fild to lid. 14:r IL.
One lot of hoggs clipped brought 7d. per lb. Fed pigs
brought from le. to be. 6d. per storm ; six to eight weed
old do., from 9s. tolls. 6d. • head.