The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-14 00:00:00

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NEW THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Thld Evening, IDAY. RAF 14. will be performed
RUS ROY MACGREGOR.
Rof. Mr. slneready; Sallie Rorie. Mr. I.4tnn t Mans Vernon.
Vestrls: Ile!co Macgregor, Mr*. Ituun.
To conclude w Rh
Zr ow. or. THE SPIRIT OF THE STAR.
To.niorrow. A Curt for the Heart Aolw. and Zuroaster.

TLIE.ITIIE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
This Evenlnit. FRIDAY, May 14. will be performed
NOISE SHALL HAVE A FM.
Count Ventoso, Mr. W. Eau reu Toiletita. Mr. Junes; Lorenzo,
er. carper; CoL.nel Pharisee. Mr. Abb tti Major OShannun. Mr.
c..enor ; Cornet Como Cartulue, Mr.Yatest Spada' Mr. Blanchard.
C Ventom, Mrs. Da rtvenpo: Lemtura. Mint Love; ictorn,
I(;,,stun:net sky. To conclude with
THE SPIRITS OF THE MOON;
Or. THE INUNDATION or THE NILE.
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g. with The Hunter of the Alps.
A' r. ri .1177" r:
Tmmorrow, SATURDAY. May LS, at Two o'Cloet.
Tic ((mowing SELECTION Will be performed by Mr. PURR'S.
uu the APOLLON ICON. a Gmnd Muskat Imonmient,
wanted and Constoacted by Meow, FLIGHT and IttiLlSON, Organ I
Solider*, 101, ht. Martliesi-laine.
falai Till !Miamian Panama/ken Or CAJISTY.
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b!!:,4 ehor Le tacy'." with Awl/Won. by Pozen—Air.
two parte* illueeinh—eirrue. Zautertale (MurArt).
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Admittance. One Shilling.
PurklesPerforMalleal will be continued every Saturday
durlmt the Semots.
The mechanical powers of the APOLLON ICON are elblldted daily,
Mini Out tilt lota (except &urine the time of Mr Pink attendaneet,
executing Chertiblars celebrated Overture to Atutercon„ and Mozart's
oeerture to LaCtemensa 11l Tito,' M the caseation of which It Is
allowed m oossese a anuideur and variety of effect. with a precision
sad s delicacy of ealimakai, ettperior to any other In4runient In
Fumy*. Tue 'Wok arauaged fur and eet sit the Cylinders by Mr.
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TO CORItEg'ONDENTS.
••• The ketee of " A Friend to the Army," to-marrow.

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The BazTun reass commenced publishing yesterday morning
et tire o'clock.

LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1824.

Mr. Martin's ruction for en increase of salary to the Of-
ficers of State and the Judges, fell to the ground last
night, no Member having risen to second the proposition
when brought forward. Mr. Peel stated that an increase!
to the salaries of the Judges was under consideration, and
contemplated. Mr. Hobhouse said, if such a motion
should be again brought fot ward, he would accompany it!
be a protest against promotions from the Bench. The
J:dges ought certainly to be rendered perfectly inde-
pentlt nt in circumstances, and rec:ive nothing beside their
salaries. No put of their income should be made up by
fees. The purity of the Bench should be jealously
watched over and protected; it involves the best interests
of the people of England ; their lives and properties are
both committed in a just administration of the laws. The
Judges therefore should be kept aloof from influence of
v:ry sort, and be perfectly independent in revenue and in
principle.

Another tax was voluntarily abandoned by the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer last night—that of .the remaining
Salt Duty. Colonel Wo lehouse brought forward his
motion—"'That the present duty on salt be continued,
with a view of affording his Majesty's Government the
power of reducing the Assessed Taxes, payable on houses
of a low rate of assessment." The Chancellor of the
Exchequer immediately rose, and said it was his deliberate
opinion that Government was pledged to the repeal of the
remaining salt duty, if it accorded with the wishes of the
House. The Right lion. Gentleman said, he did not think
the repeal was of that importance in which some Gentle-
men held it ; but as Government was pledged to the repeal,
if desired by the general feeling of the House, he would
recommend the Honourable Member for Norfolk to
withdraw his motion. If not withdrawn, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer said, be would move the pre-
vious question. The Right Honburable Gentleman's ad-
dress was rectivad all through with the loudest cheers
from bolt sides of the noise, and Colonel Wodeltoose
w:thdrew his motion. The Chancellor of the Exchequer,
by his conduct 1 tat night, has earned another high claim
to the confidence and respect of the country. It gives the
amuta, cc, that tic rt maining burdens yet pressing on the
people at large, will a:so be reduced as soon as circum-
stances will permit, anal not be continued one hour beyond
their actual necessity. Ministers, by their present career in
office, are purchasing a well-earned and an enviable
popularity, exceeding that possessed by any preceding
Administration in our memory.