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those objects the 'sooner by means or u National
Batik for Savings, of course it makes good my pro.
position; although, if it be done by applying the
sum so raised to the Sinking Fund us above, the
benefit would be ►emote.

But, in Ore second ease, if applied to the imene.
dime reduction of taxes; for instance, if the Duty
on Salt, Bert. or other article, which affects the
poor and industrious, end, constituently, serves to
keep up the price of labour, could be dispensed
with, our coutmerce, agriculture, rod manufac-
tures, would feel the effects iustantaneously.
There cannot be a quest' hut that the amounts
subscribed would, fur many years to cisme, consi-
derably exceed the amounts drawn out. . los the
course of time, perhaps, those will come nearer to
the former; loft by that tithe, perhaps too, the Re.
venue of the country will nut stand in treed of those
aids to the extent it does at the present moment,
and may fur a few next ensuing years.
Indeed, it is snit likely that for tOe first fourteen
years much of the interest, even On the MIMS (11111
would be taken rip by the parties, us the ob-
ject they have ire t iris is to accumulate a large sum
for some future contingency, therefore, instead of
being paid them, such interest might be placed to
their credit as subscription fur the next year.
1 lute 1111 doubt that the amount subscribed the
Arst year, would amount nearly to the duty on
salt, say a million and half sterling, us all the
banks already established would be glad to transfer
their funds, that the trustees mid committees might
rid themselves of their trouble, responsinility, &c.;
and every year after the amount would go on in-
creasing, from the extension, the facility of sub-
scribing. end certainty of Government secu?ity
would occasion.

Should his Mujesty's Government approve of the
suggestion, the means of carrying it int I execution
must next be devised.

To preveot expeure end trouble, tam induced
to recouunrod—

'I bat every Collector Obis Najesty's Custom. and Exeisei
throughout the United Kin*tuna, shall be authortsed and
dun tied to receive Subsrvipti .... s, giving receipt., mod enter-
ing in a book, to be kept for purpose, all alone received,
wile, live date whets and from whom, as per annexed form—
als lbstract of viduck to be traionnitted motility, together
with an (Karr on the lteeciver.Generat of the Costninil or

Esrise, (r the amount nceived each month, to nil Mace in
London (hereafter proposed). And one oilier book, in which
all 8111116 shall be pasted lly to the account of each in-
dividucl suGscribiog, tweet-able to tlinform aimexcd—and
in which all sums diawis out, either as iuteee.t or principal,
Shall be likewise entered—sueli owns to he paid by an order
011 the Seperintentlaut or Cashier hereafter mentioned—soil
receipts Wien for the same, which shall be kept by she Col.
lector paying the mom", as his voucher.
That an Office shall be 'established in London, to consist
of a Soperiniendant oe Tieasurer--au Accountant, and a
Currcluniding Clerk. In this office a Cush book or Journal
should be kept, in which all sums remitted by the Collec-
tors shall he euiered monthly, as likewise all slims drawn
for, and all 1100111 paid curie to his Majesty's Exchequer.
And um-other book or ledger, in which at-remota shall be
opened and kept, with every Collector of the Coquina or
Excise, and also with the Exchequer--atid to which all mum
received or paid shall be posted from the Cash-book or
Journal.

That as soon lifter the 31st of December each years. pus.
side, rot sccouut shall be transmitted from the Mike lis
London, to ?Atli Subscriber, of all sums returned iu leis or
her simile, by the Collector, to whom the same were paid
during the preteding twelve months—ou comparing which
with his or her receipts, be or sbe cams satisfy themselves
that their subseriptiotti have been duly acrunuti.il for. At-
tached to this account should be staled (as in the accom-
panying form), the juiciest due sin the subscription fur the
preceding year. An abstract of the interest account to be
sent likewise to each Collector, for insertion in their Looks,
to the subscribe,'. credit.

FORM OF BOOK, No. I.
Tu he kept by the Cullccoors of Customs and Emile •-•-vol
of Account to be sent Crum (lie Office iii Lutolos& to each
Subscriber • Ally.
Dr. ACCOUNT OF MONIES RECEIVED.
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116 IJ. II 5! 5 5 5 5 5 5
6: V. IT 10.1010 10115 to In i
iiiirhts.

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ACCOUNT

IF MONIES PAID.

Nowt. nrumi, tor omits I!
lobo1.1”.r, fur ditto

FORM OF BOOK, No 2.
To CC Kr.r•r UY

Jaws Brown.

l'u Caul, paid

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