The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-06-23 00:00:00

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQLTER
gave notice, that in the Committee of Ways and
Means, on Friday, he should submit to the House
the terms on which he contraeted for the three next
Lettenies.

Lord STANHOPE SPENCER wished to know,
whether in the Income Tax, where every
.thing
was to be disclosed, an allowance was to be made
for the payments which might be made for debts.
Many mar, for instance, have an income and
receipts very different from what he could apply
to his own use. lee might be in debt, or have
granted annuities which he was obliged to pay out
of his income.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
begged leave to refer to the Bill itself, which Was
now printed. Deductions were made for charges
upon land. Whether the principle should be in-
tended to other descriptions of property was a sub-
ject open to discussion.
Mr. ROSE said, that though he was unwilling to
trouble the Minister with questions, yet there was a
suhjett upon which some explanation might perhaps
quiet appreher.sion and anxiety. In consequence
of an anonymous paragraph in a newspaper, stating
that all property in the funds would be subjed to
the Income Tax, a great alarm waS'excited through
the country amongst the contributors or Friendly
Societies, that their funds should not be exempted;
and a cumber of application's respelling it had been
made to him within these few days past.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
wished it to be diitinaly understood, that the tax
would not extend to the ftinds of friendly societies
or charities.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved for the House to resolve itself into a Com-
mittee upon the personal property Bill, which being
agreed to, the clauses 'were read pro forma, ordered
to be printed, and the report, which was received
immediately, ordered to be taken intoconsideration
on Tuesday next.
The Additional Customs Duty, on the report of
the Committee being agreed to, was ordered to be
read a third time to-morrow.
The Medicine Duty Bill was read a third time
and passed: '
The Scotch Militia Families Relief Bill was re-
ported, and ordered to be read a third time to-mor-
row,' as was alsO the Excise Duty Bill.
The House having resolved itself into a Commit-
tee on the Assessed Taxes Collet:lion Bill,
Mr. K INNA lRb objeted to the power of distresi
and imprisoment given to the Commissioners of
Excise.
Mr. VANSITTART said, the authority/or it.
was to be sound in the Aft of 23th of Geo. 11. - The
!louse was then resumed.
Mr. -KINNAIRD con plained that the Commit-.
tee broke up top soon.
Vt. PI.OMEI: thought, that as the observations
to be nuuJe on the Bill were of the first consequence,
they ought. to be heard by the House.
Mr. ALEXANDER said, he had not quitted the
.chair of the Committee till he considered the conver-
elation to be -over. •
KIN'N'AI RD disclaimed having . made any
Jileutatiott of thatikind againstthe Hon. Gentleman.
• Mr. W. SMcrti commended that part of the Bill
Is:which subjeaed the Stirveyor or Collector to a fine
;Of 1001. anciAisinissal from office, if he should cause
wee:nit:xis' inconvenienees ; but as those officers
an interest in the surcharges,-they may take the
chance frequently of A 0 or 'I Ob of diem, 'without any
'strong otjorobable ground', and to the annoyance of
indierduals,*viNsin such cases, he thought, should
have some reieonable Mcompenie. •
The Report 'Ol. the 3m -was received—pracie4. to
bet printer}, 4ficl taken into further censideratien 'on
tacit. iit: The IriSh indemnity Bill was read
a third time inepaysed.
,s/e n,MIi'MEANS
Mr. CORRY, in' the Cointhittee of Ways and
Mans, moved the'neiMuties on the importation .
Wines n i •Ifidantt—Alich- weft to the' following cf!l
C. •d. •
...4 f, 0 per Tim.
.3 10 0 Ditto. •
...e 7 41)
...2 5 0 Ditio.
be received to-mor-
Vile English and Irish Corn Interpmrse Bill was
wan a third timejod passed.—Adjourned.

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On Madsiri.
jtheni-it and Haar/Finn
Oki flock..
And id Fore%n Wines imported—
The Report was ordered to
row.
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read a thia timejnd paused.—Adjourned.
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NOTE.
Mr. La's !tToire upon the Itish Budget, on Menlo!, ht the
Ileuie'et Ceeestotr, basins belle ishiejettsetitek we 'are
• -happy i♦ itaviag if ioaw la ea Poster tok lay the failywitig
corre& otatoneas of its substance before our &ciders.
h the Debate on the Irish Budget, Mr. Liz
gaud, that be approved of the ones, so far as thy,