The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-27 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, THURSDAY EVZIERG.
Contrary to the general impression that the Corps
Legislatif had positively resolved not to vote the
tax on horses and carriages, the chamber yesterday
adopted the amended report of the committee, but
only by a small majority—" small," that is to say,
in an assembly which habitually registers govern-
ment proposals aimed unanimously. The numbers
were—ayes, 144 ; noes, 108: majority, 36. Even
to win this victory—which is, morally, a defeat—
M. Baroche was compelled to dwell quite indecently
upon the desire of the government that the bill
should be passed ; and in the oouree of his speech
he complained bitterly that during the whole ten
years that he had had the honour of being a go-
vernment speaker iu the chamber ho had never
before been so grievously interrupted. K
Roques Salve= and others, who reversed their vote
of the day before yesterday, professed to be satisfied
with the alterations made by the committee, which
were mainly two—one in favour of the Treasury
and the other in favour of the taxpayer. The
exemption in the original project of communes
under 1,200 inhabitants was objected to, not only
on the broad principle of equality, but for the
more practical reason that it would leave exempted
'from the tax a great many proprietors of some of
the largest chateaux in France. K Grapier de
Cassagnac contended that these small communes
were already saddled with special charges in pro-
portion to the number of horses and carriages kept
by each inhabitant for the repair of highways, and
that if the new tax were to be applicable to them
they would in reality pay it twice over. This argu-
ment, however, did not prevail. The other amend-
ment of the committee, which conciliated a good
many votes, was that horses and carriages, although
used only partly for agricultural purposes, should
be entirely exempted from the tax, instead of paying
a half rate, as they were made to do by the original '
measure. M. Granier de Casaagnac raised a laugh
by saying that when he took a drive he should
put a bundle of celery in his caliche, and that
would exempt him from the tax. K Baroche in-
sinuated in reply that he would find the tax-
gatherer too sharp for him, and by way of giving
au example of what would exempt a carriage from
the tax, suggested the case of bringing a calf from
market. There is no doubt, however, that a great
many cases for litigation will arise under the new
act. As it is, although the whole bill is voted,
article 10, which stipulated that in the case of per
having more than one residence the tax should
be paid, either in the place where they pay the most
taxes, or in their habitual winter residence, was re-
jeeted, and is sent for further consideration to the
committee. The majority of the chamber thought
that this clause tended to swell the revenues of
Paris at the expense of the rural communes. There
is ground for thinking that Count de Morny, in his
great haste to get through business, has committed
an illegality in referring this clause 10 to the com-
mission. The law is that the second rejection of a
clause is final. Now this clause 10, with several
others, was held to share the fate of article 4, which
involved the principle of the bill, and when that
article was rejected on Monday was referred with it.
The question is, whether it ought now to have been
referred a second time ; but the house is too much
hurried to think of legality. To-morrow the nes
sion expires, and it is not thought it will be pro-
longed.
The debate on the carriage tax took up so much
time yesterday that it was not possible to begin the
debate on the affairs of Mexico, but it has been
brought on to-day. M. Jules Fevre, who it was
announced would be prevented from attending the
house for the rest of the session, in consequence of
a domestic calamity, was in his place, and is speak-
ing while I write. The few lines of report now
before me contain nothing remarkable. He began
by saying that although when the government told The activity of the Paris police in putting a ,t 4
them that a French army required support in con-Ito the evils arising out of the establishment of priests
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of course to vote the supplies demanded, yet that ' of these sources of complicated vice and mischief.
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Mr. Pectiothonte Mr. °noon), instead thereof. Quashes
put, " That the words proposed to be left oat stand part
of the proposed amendment." The committee divided :
Ayet, 4.—Sir Morton Peto, Sir Joseph Paxton, Colonel
Brownlow KDOIL, Mr. Polled-Urquhart. Noes, 7.—Sir
John Shelley, Lord Robert Montagu, Mr. Crawford, Lied
Harry Vane, Mr. Her-Seymer, Mr. Gwent, Sir W.
Jolliffe. Question, " That the words, 'that with a view to
provide the greatest amount of relief to the most crowded
thoroughfares in the vicinity of Wstminater•bridge, sad
also to avoid unnecessary outlay in works and compensation
on the part of the public, it is desirable that the roadway
on the river embankment should terminate at or near to
Whitehnl-stairs, and be diverted towards Perliameot•atest,
in the direction suggested by Mr. Pennethorm,' be added to
the words, ' That the committee are of opinion,' in the
original question," put sad mimed to. Main question, as
amended, pat and agreed to. Resolved, " That the VOLD-
mittee are of opinion, that with a view to provide the
greatest amount of relief to the most crowded thorough.
fame in the vicinity of Westminster-bridge, and also to
avoid unnecessary outisy is works, and compensation en
the part of the public, it is desirable that the roadway on
the river embankment should terminate at or near to
Whitehall-stair', and be diverted towards Parliament.
street, in the direction suggested by Mr. Penoetborne."
The Thames Embankment Bill, as amended by the
select committee, contains eight clauses. The works aid
improvements contemplated in this bill are now very
generally known. The most important of the theratione is
that which results from the proceedings detailed shove.

Mr. Locke has given notice that in committee on
the Thames Embankment Bill, be will mote to leave out the
clause providing that a footway only be made between
Whitehallwtoire and Weetenieeterbeidge.