The Express.
London, England, 1860-02-24 00:00:00

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swat Sear-1 think it probably will come next yew-
-(oppoeltuot nlteere)—certetinly it will, ens alit . sum ,tes
be sot tarsal radautd —tir hen you will b. put in this diftl-
! culty ; you will apt be able to diosale with the income tax,
'sod the o matey 411.1 not tolsrata it In the shape in which i.
has beat levied. (Chem.) Bet, dr, the question n.,w to
not the theme tax, for nobody has prepaid to abolish it.
The /playtime Is between the propealdens of the Chancellor of
the Exeraqu.r and the amendment of the hon. member fur
Beres. • I am Iti favour of the proroinovs of the Chancellor
ut She Exchequer. I con spook with certainty as to the opi-
nions of my ousentonata, and as to the mammal sentiment
Of *very public eirseebly, so far as Home observed, which
has has gathered together to consider this question
daring tips Mat tea days. The right honourable pa.
tkunati's • Bahasa is • great scheme. If it had
not been for the 30,600,000/. of Warlike estimates—
' (laughtery—what ri scheme It might have been ! (Cheers.)
I bawd, the right hon. gentleman weld on that thorny path
which led to the 30,000,000 f., and I thought there moot be
somehow or other a coneciatoe—which is not always a con-
valiant partner fur • Chancellor of the Exchequer. (Laugh-
ter.) I thought that if the tight hon. gentleman had been
able to carry out the logical remits of hie own principles—
the principles embodied in that treaty and in that tariff, them
would have been • much larger reduction of duties, and •
much greater relief afforded to all classes in the oountry.
(Hear, bear.) He spoke of the patience of taxpayers—dart
try that waste too for. (Cheers.) I will sot ask you to he
afraid of the people—l will ask you only to be just to them
and just to rereelves. It is ,not the poor man alone who
sofas from injustioe. He sutlers now, and haavtly , but
there is a entering that toms hersatter—es all history
teaches-ethe hostility that motes upon the rich if they con-
tinue an eopenditese end a taxatke that wereliesdiseely op-
petiole, lo the poor. (Cheers.) I say this welmmtrie a great
scheme, and therefore I support it. It rolseme industry
by reducing the custom, sad it abolishes one date worst
aimless that ever crippled the industry sod the saterpriee of
• people. (Hear, hear.) It extends the Mad of friendship
not only to • great gommneat, but So • great nation across
the Channel; and amongst much darkness in Europe it is a
epot of light. It opens to my mind a prospect
Bright as the breaking East,
As mid-day glorious.
I think it is • mea.nre of great justice to England and a
measure of great friendship to France, and I am convinced
that, acting and working through the means of these two
great nations. it will be found hereafter a measure of great
mercy to mankind. (Loud cheers.)

Mr. WHITESIDE, after many preliminary observations
personally critical towarm Mr. Bright, proceeded to urge
that it was &clear doubtful whether the productions of
England and Ireland would be admitted into France under
the duties proposed by the treaty. The treaty of commerce
was a direct contravention of the principles of tree
trade. The article of the Orly relating to coal
stripped parliament of its right to deal with the
question of duty on that article for tan years. Argu-
ments minnow bang used in France to prove that coal was
not and could not be contraband of war. The right hon.
gentlemen then turned again upon Mr. Bright, end pro-
ceeded in a strain of personal criticism for some lime. Re-
ferring to Mr. Gladstone's speech in introducing the budget,
he said that he had listened to it for four hours without
winking, and he could have done no more for Cicero. But
reflection taught bun to view the plan as a bold experi-
ment on the good nature of the country, and that
if Mr. Gladstone had a talent for filling the ex-
chequer he had also an equal talent for em_ ptying It. He
dented the assertion that the policy of Sir Rorrt Peel and
Mr. Gladstoae were identical, for the former dud not desire
to dry up, but rather to fertilise the sources of indirect cr-
edal, and did not substitute for It direct imports. He coa-
-1 eluded a very emphatic but erratic speech, in which be
touched on every topic connected with tte subject, but with-
out any striking adherence to order or sequence, by a
strong attack on the income tax, and a sweeping condemna-
tion of the budget as a whole.
Mr. CARDWELL felt convinced that when any
nation had begun to taste the benefits which freedom of
00011110r0e necessarily conferred, their own experience would
lead them to walk onward in the same course--(hear, hear)—
and probably not twenty years would expire before the moat
determined opponent of these liberal measures now existing
in France would be as cordial and enthusiastic a supporter of
theta as even the right hon. and learned gentleman Lowell
The right hoe. and learned member (Me Whiteside) objected
to having this commercial relation with Franca except in a
perfectly constitutional manner, and the right hon. member
for Portsmouth (Sir F. Baring; objected to having it at all.
But if in making this commercial treaty we broke down the
barriers which red separated the two countries, and intro-
duced the products of the one to the consumers of the
other, he (Mr. Cardwell) believed we ehould have conferred
on mankind, as well r epos ourselves, a benefit and a bless-
ing ascend only to that which had accompanied the down-
WI of protection in this country. (Hear, hear.) He
wished to say one more word with regard to the case pat by
his right hon. friend the member for Portsmouth. That
right hon. gentleman said that he looked with dismay at
our future prospect* if this budget should be carried, bat he
did not tell the house in what way the dismay he felt was to
be remedied by the adoption of a different course. They had
also heard an able speech from an hon. gentleman, who
tuidered to the house • different budget, but he ended
by leaving them with a deficiency of two mil-
lions, and without affording any positive informattos
as to the means by which that di ficiency should be met.
The matter, between this motion and the budget of his right
hon. friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, simply turned
on this question—How were these two millions, the produce
of the long annuities, t. be utilised ? The amendment pro-
pceed to utilise them by diminishing the pressure of the
income tax, while the propettion of hie right hon. friend
said, " Spend that two millions in • manner so as to remove
the pressure of four millions from the shoulders of the peo-
ple, by which course you will stimulate industry, encourage
trade, promote the comfort at the people, increase expen-
diture, and lay the foundation for future edvanore to the
resources of the Exchequer." (Hear, bear.) We had had
an interval of years during which no step of that kind
had been attempted. We were now, however, more
wealthy, and more able to pay taxes. We had a more
loyal, contented, and thriving people, and we had the same
produce into the exchequer as before these experiments we. e
ands. In conclusion, be must say that it would be a short-
sighted policy to renew the income 4:without offering some
remedial measures to the community at large. (Hear.)
Upon the motion of Mr. Newt:AGA:2, the debate was then
adjourned.
VALUATION OF RATEABLE PROPERTY
(IRELAND) BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.

The bill, after come verbal amendments, pawed through
committee, and 'he how* resumed.

ELECTION PETITIONS ACT (1848) AMENDMENT
BILL.
_ _ _

On the motion of Mr. Jamms, the bill use ordered to be
referred to Corrupt Practices at Elections Committee.
CHARITABLE USES BILL.
Tide bill was read a third time and pissed.
The Dwelling for the Labouring Claws (Ireland) Bill
permed through committed', sad the house remitted.
ORANOE•STREET WATERWORKS. _ _

_ ...
On the motion of Sir J. fixtu.inv, a return waa ordered of
the money expended on these works from the commence-
meet in 1844, to the present time.
The house then adjourned at five minutes to one o'clock.

lab) inttlligence.

OOURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Fes. 23.

Sittings at Nisi Prim after Term for London.—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.)
DICKSON V. WALIRIL.-LIBIL.
(Concluded from yesterday's Isptvss.)

Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr.
Coleridge sppeared for the plaintiff; Mr. flerjeant Ballantine,
Mr. J. A. Russell and Mr. Milward for the defendant.

Afters long interval, which was occupied pertly in acelloquy
between the Lord Chief Justice and fierjsant Baku-
tine, and between the respective counsel and their clients,
Mr. Jamas and &edema Ballantine both concurred in re-
questing his lordship to retire with them into his private
room to see if, with his lordship's assistance, an amusement
might not be come to satisfactory to both parties. To this
his lordship gladly assented ; and, after a snort time, he re-
turned into coot with the learned counsel—the result being
that it was agreed the verdict should be entered for the plain-
tiff for a nominal 1.1102-all imputations upon the personal
honour of Colonel Dodo.° being disavowed. Mr. James, on
behalf of the plaintiff, at the same time admitting that the
letter of Colonel Walker was prompted by the previous
publication in the Magazine, and sot out of malice to
Colonel Dickson.
Verdict far the plaintiff accordingly.