The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-02-21 00:00:00

THE CITY of LONDON CENTRAL STREET,
and NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.—
ciipitAl, Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds, to be divided into
111,1100 Shares of NI. each ; a deposit of 11. per Share to be paid on
salbsaibing.
lids Joint Stock Company has been formed to carry into effect
one Of the most Important improvements in the City of London ever
offered to the public notice, by removing a miserable and unwhole-
some neighbourhood, and forming on its site New Streets, to corn-
ellieste from the Southern to the Northern parts of the City, en
Web are to be erected handsome capacious Buildings, which will
produce that great and desirable object so anxiously wished for. of
making one continued line from the Obelisk, in St. George's-fields,
to Clericenwell-green and the Northern Roads.
This great intended improvement has been submitted to the
Nembas for the Cities of London and Westminster, the adjoining
Counties. sod the Borough of Southwark. who. togither with many
other Members of Parliament, have ezpreseed their highest appro-
bation of the measure.
Careful and accurate Surveys have beta made by Mr. Papworth,
WI eminent Architect, who has clearly domonstratel that the ground
rots for the frontages will predima se ample revenue to psy a re-
munerating interest fur the capital employed : the ground to be let
tin building lessees, which will alfind, by the erections thereon, the
best possible security for principal and interest.
Persons desirous of becoming Shareholders will be pleased to
signify their intention ni letter, addressed to the Secretary, Mr.
mien Hall, at the Office of Mr. James Harmer, Solicitor, No.
dq Hatton-garden, where Plans may be seen, and Prospectuses
he on application.

A T a MEETING of the RETAIL DEALERS of
kV LIVERPOOL. held at the Castle Inn, Clayton-square, on
the 7th of February. 1825, pursuant to a Public Adverdiereent, to
consider the propriety and utility of renewing their application to
Parliament, foes Repeal, or equalisation of the INHABIT ED
HOUSE DUTY, in its operations on the Shops and Warehouses
of Retail Dealers and others who live in Houses which are attached
to their Shops ; and to adopt such other measures as are likely to
put them on an equality with the other inhabitants of the Town,
Mr. JOHN 'WRIGHT in the Chair ;
The following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to :
Resolved, 1. That it is the decided opinon of this Meeting, that
the present system of levying the Inhabited House Duty. as it
affects Retail Dealers, who live in Houses which arc attached to
their Shops, is both unjust in principle, and most partial and oppres-
sive in operation.
2. That, as Retail Dealers, they are generally obliged to live in
the Houses which are attached to their Shops ; that they. pay very
high rents for the advantage of situation only • that their Houses
are generally small and confined, and, by being assessed to the In-
' habited House Duty, at the rack-rent of the whole premises (both
House and Shop), they are made to contribute to that impost three
times, four times, and even in some cases five times, as much as the
generality of Merchants, Bankers, &a whose avocations permit them
to reside in Houses at a distance from their Warehouses, Offices,
Re. which Dwelling-houses can generally be had, equal or superior
in accommodation, at one-third cre antfourth of the rent which a
' Detail Dealer pays he hie whale prides&
3. That, epee am most authentic informstion, the Mansions of
the Nobility and Gamy in the Country, do not contribute so ranch
to the Inhabited House Duty, as is paid for the_ humble and con.
fined dwelling of a respectable Retail Dealer in a large Commercial
Town.
4. That as the Warehouses, Offices, 31anufectories, &e. of
Merrhaots, Re. when separated from their Dwelling-houses, are
not chargeable to the Inhabited House Duty. it is evident to this
.:letting, that to charge Retail Dealers with Home Duty on the
rack rents of both House and Shop, is most unjust and severely op-
pressive : that it is severe, because they are made to pay at the rate
of 2s. 10d. in the pound on the rack rent, in all cases where such
rent is 401. per annum, or upwards ; that it is partial, and conse-
quently unjust, on account of the manifest inequality in its opera-
tion, of which inequality the most satisfactory evidence is the re-
turn made to the Howse of Commons, and ordered to be printed,
3d of Jane, 1824. by which it appears, that out of 2,0111,156
blouses, the occupiers of 1.448,002 (nearly three-fourths of the
whole), were too impoverished to pay any direct tax at nll, and
that of 437,626 honks, the total Assessment amounting to 1,180,250/.
43,845. rated at 501. per annum, and upwards, contributed nearly
one-half the aucient, and the Metropolis alone contributed consi-
derably more than one third of the whole suns levied for the Inha-
bited House Duty ; but were it necessary to refer to other proofs
for verifying the unfairness and injustice of the House Duty, we
might refer to the declaration of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
himself. repeatedly made during the last Session of Parliament.
5. That so oppressive and vexatious is the present system of tax-
ing the Premises of Retail Dealers, that many are thereby driven from
a residence thereon, notwithstanding the loss of time and numerous
other disadvantages atteading such removal, and the danger and
depredations to which their property is thereby exposed.
G. That this tax, more than any other, is the fruitful source of
those odious surcharges with which the country is periodically in-
undated, and its total repeal on that account is most desirable.
i. That as the rack rent is the maximum by which the House
Duty is charged by the Assessors, and confirmed by the Commis-
sioners, the greatest inequality must ever be the consequence ; as
the possession of old leases, the payment of premiums for the grant
of new ones, according to tho amo int of which, the annual rent Is
higher or lower, and in many cases the occupier being also the
owner, are all cuciariatances presenting insuperable obstacles to the
aecomplislanent of its equalization.
8. That a Petition, founded on these Resolutions, praying a
total repeal, be agreed on and signed, and afterwards transmitted
to de Members fur the Borough, to be presented to Parliament
without delay.
11. That the following Gentlemen be appointed a Committee,
web power to add to their number, to carry into effect the above
Resolutions, and five of whom shall have power to act :
Messrs. Chapel, Church.street ; Muneaster, ditto ; Johnson,
ditto; %Wright. ditto; 3loile, NVilliarneemsquare; Witten, Pa-
radise-street; Thomas Smith, ditto ; William King Church.
street Armstrong, ditto; Maynard, Bold-street ; Cleve, Wit.
Hamann-square; It. Jones, Castle-street; George Robinson, ditto;
Jahn Wilson, Lord-street Mott, B""""eet*
10. That these Resolutions be advertised in such London and
Provincial Papers as the Committee judge expedient.
JOHN `WRIGHT, Chairman.
W. GRAPEL, Secretary.

OUTFITS to INDIA, at fiEBBERT'S Al
Wished Warehouse, 1117, Strand.
Writers, Cadet'', and Officers in his Majesty's service, about
t,) embark for India, or any foreign destination, are respectfully
informed they can Le promptly supplied with ovary necessary for
the voyage and a residence in India, and at the lowest wholesale
Prices.

CALICO SHIRTS, of every descriptimi, from Ss. each; White
Jon Jackets, Troasers, &c., at proportionably low prices; Cots,
Sas Belding, Cabin Furniture, &e., of every kind.
Ladies' Outfits on equally meditate terms; the greatest possible
ranety kept for immediate use. ',Smiles can also have their own
Maltrials for Dresses made up in the most fashionable manner.
Baggage of every description shipped, and information given re-
specting the sailing of East India vessels.

EAST AND WEST INDIA WAREHOUSE. EXETER-
'CHANGE. STRAND.
THIS OUTFITTING WAREHOUSE forms a llse-
cond diviiiun of Exeter 'change, where may be seen a
tarp and well.mannfactured Stock of fashionable Carriage, Cur-
rie'', Tandem, Phaeton, and Chaise Hernias, with every descrip-
hen of 31ilintry, Hunting, and :tide Saddles, for Home Use, East
rid %Vest Indies, New South Wales, and the Spanish Main. Camp
Bedsteads, Camp Tables and Chain, Cabin Wash-hand Stands,
~ite
ut LataPti Camel and Bullock Trunks, Canteens completely
l'!ted Up, neat and elegant, at a moderate price. Sea Cots, Bed-
"lif, Writing Desks, Dressing Cases, &c. A large assortment of
Cavalry and -Infantry Swurda, Epaulets, Sword Knots, Sashes,
Belts, and Pistols, &c. &c.
The Harness and Saddlery, together with the Summer and Win-
nom Clothing, merit inspection, from their excellent quality,
first style of workmanship, and moderate price. The whole of the
Articles in this Establishment are warranted, and that excellent
Plan, of fifty years standing, is strictly adhered to, of asking but
one aesdy 3/oney Price, from which no discount or abatement will
he made under any circumstances.
Nll.—To prevent mistakes, the Public will please to observe,
that the three principal entrances to this Outfitting Warehouse are
it Clete, 'Change. A List of the East India Company and
Ltensed Ships, and Morning Papers;are constantly kept.