The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-22 00:00:00

THE MILITIA IN SUSSEX.

Sir G. PECHELL said a statement had been made to the
magistrates in quarter Denton for the Welters Division of
Sussex that an additional body of militia to the number of
300 wen to be embodied as a corps of artillery to be sta-
tioned near Brighton. He asked tho noble lord whether
that additional body was beyond the quota ?
Lord PALMBROTON replied that the quota for each
county was settled by order in council, and no addition
could be made to it, but the crown had the power.of train-
ing the men belonging to the quota in such manner es
might appear best for the public service, and it was thought
desirable to train a portion of the militia in maritime coun-
ties to the use of great guns and the management of bat-
teries on the sea coast, but they formed no addition to the
force.
BOROUGH OF RYE. _

Sir J. PAKlNEliaironiht upthe report of this
committee (for which see the proceedings before the com-
mittee).
PROBATE AND LEGACY DUTY.

On the motion of Mr. Hums, returns were orderer],
showing the amount of capital on which the several rates
of legacy duty have been paid in .Orsat Britain, in the
years 1851 and 1852 (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 140, of Session 1852), with an additional
column showing the amount of tan received on each of the
eight several rates, also the amount of the duty in
the abstract in each of the eight several rates:—
I Showing the amount of capital in which the seve-
ral rates of legacy duty have been 'paid in Ireland.
for the years ended the bth day of January, 1852
and 1853, and distinguishing the amount of each rate;
account, showing the total amount of duty on legacies,
probates, and administrations, received in Ireland in the
years ended the sth day of January, 18.52, and the sth day
of January, 1853 ; return of the total amount of revenue
received in the United Kingdom in each of the years ended
the sth day of January, 1851 and 1852, for stamp duties on
legacies, on probates, administrations, and testamentary in-
ventories; distinguishing the amount from England and
Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; with an abstract of the
whole amount of duty received since 1797 ; and, account
showing the total amount of duty on legacies, probates, and
administrations, received since the year 1797 to the bth day
of January, 1851.
THE NORTHERN MAILS.

Mr. DlGBY—SEfilaii—aerFihelecretary of the
Treunry whether his attention had been called to the fact
that, under recent postal alterations connected with the
transmission of mails to the north of England, no accele-
ration had taken place in the delivery of the day mails
from the south at Sunderland, while the northern mails
from Sunderland must now be despatched four hours
earlier.
Mr. WILSON said be had made inquiries lots the
matter. Arrangements were being made for the further
acceleration of the day mails, by which the day snail would
arrive in Sunderland in time for being dispatched north-
ward.

NEWSPAPER SUPPLEMENTS.
On the motion of Mr. BiIIGHT, a return WWI ordered of
the names of all the newspapers in the United Kingdom. to
which halfpenny stamps were issued during the year ISA,
stating the number of such stamps issued to each newspaper,
end the amount paid to the Stamp-office by each on account
of such stamps.
THE PROPOSED DUTY ON SUCCESSION TO
REAL ESTATES.

Mr. STAPLETON asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, whether it was his intention to make persons who suc-
ceed to property under the shifting clause of a settlement,
by which one property shifts from them on their succeeding
to another, pay the duty to be imposed en succession on
tie whole value of the property to which they succeed, or
merely en s f much thereof as may be in excess of the
value of the property which shifts from them.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, in
considering the proper form of the resolution to be sub-
mitted to the holm with regard to the legacy duty, he found
that precedent and prudence, and the necessity of keeping
within the rules of the house, dictated the use of very
general terms indeed. It.was impassible to introduce into
the resolutions the various specifications which must ne.
tenuity be introduced into the bill, the subject being one
of great complexity. The matter to which the question of
thr hon. gentleman referred, had been carefully considered,
and he should be prepared to announce to him the views of
the government regarding it, but if he would allow him he
would rather net make the statement orally is the house.

THE ADDITIONAL FIVE PER CENT. DUTIES.
Mr. HUME asked whether it was intended under tke
new final measures of the government, that the additional
five per cent. duties on wines should cease.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER intended,
as ho had stated on Monday night, to give up this 6 per
cent. wherever the
but when they came to the wine duties, the 5 per cent. on
which yielded nearly 100,0001. a year. and to the tobacco
duties the 6 per cent. en which yielded twice that amount,
he was afraid they were not rich enough to be liberal.

LIGHT GOLD.

Mr. A. PELLATT begged to ask the hon. Secretary of
the Treasury, whether the government intended to take
any and what steps to protect the public; from the circu-
lation of light sovereigns and half sovereigns, by which
serious loss was now sustained in deductions for light gold
by the bankers?
Mr. WILSON replied that the government had no inten-
tion to take any steps to prevent the loss complained of,
other than these which the 'law already provided. No per-
son was obliged to receive light gold unless he pleased ; and
alter the statement which he (Mr. 'Wilson) bad made the
other night the hon. gentleman must see that it would be
utterly impossib'e for the government to attempt any
general issue of fresh coin.
COCKERMOUTH ELECTION.

Mr. C. BERKELEY moved that the evidence taken
before the committee on the Cockerotooth election con-
nettles be printed.
Agreed to.
THE SPIRIT DUTIES.

-
Mr. COWAN begged to put a question to the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, in consequence of a telegraphic mos-
cogs he bad just received from Edinburgh—he presumed
from a dealer in whisky—(a laugh)—camely, from what
date was the additional duty of ls. per gallon to be
imposed ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER believed be
had stated that the imposition of the duty would of course
date from the passing of the resolution on the subject. He
regretted to say that he had omitted to ask the house, in
conformity with the precedent which had been established,
to agree to such a resolution on Monday night. The object
of passing the resolution was merely to avoid any disputes
that might arise on the question put by the hon. gentle-
man, and not to prevent persons from offering any opposi-
tion to the proposal that they thought fit. lie had there-
fore given notice of a committee to-night in order to go
through that formality._

RYE ELECTION.

Sir J. PAK IN G I ON moved that the evidence taken be-
fore the Rye election committee be printed.
Agreed to. --- --.__