The National Register.
London, England, 1823-02-23 00:00:00

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( Imperial Perisoreent coalmined frees pep, 39.)
des/sour to he as clear as possible ; he should nut designedly
Metal,* his statements in obscurity ; iu the fired place, he should
advert to the state of the Iteveuue and the expenditure of the
lasi year; but the paper front which he eliould state his figures
had already been submitted to the Howie. The Revenue was
63 millions odd, the expenditure 49,100,0001.; leaving a sur
plus of 4,900,0001. Fur the next year he calcu sled On a He-
valise of 57,000,0091. ; the expenditure 49,000,0001—the
Revenge would be increased by pay front the Commissioners of
half pay. Navies detailed the items of expenditure, amounting
to 49 millions, be stated that 33 mallow; arose from permanent
charges ha the debt, and 16 millions odd for the current ex-
pence*. lie calculated on a surplus of 7 millions, which it was
desirable should be maintained ; 5 millions towards paying off
the debt, sad upwards of 2 millions for relief from taxes.—
(Hear.)—The taxes to be relieved were pot tious of the Assessed
Taxes.—(Hear, hear.)—lle thought he should show that the
language of the King's speech was juitsli.d. The House would
be aware that the reduction of expenditure ought to precede
that of income. Last year relief had been afforded by convert-
ing the fives into Pours, the reduction of the malt taxer ; but
reduction of taxes was hardly euittemporaneous with the re-
duction of espeaditure ; the mitring of salience mould not be
immediately effected. So that the revenue sustained a lose by
such °parttime,' to the amount of 1,700,00 W. Hal foe such
effect( there would hare been a surplus of above 0,000,0001.:
lie, bowever, did net regret Ib. redaction of taxes; on the
contrary, ha thought such reduction ought 14/ be carried fur-
ther.---(Hear.)—As to the produce of the present year, he cal-
culated that the Revenue would amount, notwithstundiug the
reduction, to as mach as that of Met year ; Customs 10,39970001
deducting the tonnage duty. That had been repealed. The
E 11014 e last year was 27,290.0001 The seduction of taxes last
year would affect this branch—but still be calculated with the
fall siperation of the relactions, be expected 20.000,0001;
Stamp* 6,000,0001. ; Post-horse 1,100,0001., Assessed Taxes
and Laud Tax last year were 7,217,9671 The Hearth Tax
,Lad, been reduced. Tee Land Tas he calculated at 1,200,0001
lie took the prebehle receipt of the Itimenne for this year at
62,000,0001. deducting what would be obtained trues the Pon-
toon Commissioners. The receipts of last year were, great,
and he believed those of the current year would be equal ; Jur
our tride, relieved from the antiquated trammels, would be
'still more heselitted. Extended markets were opening to us
in all parts of the world, and they were gradual aid secure.
Other parts of the world could not be benefitted without im-
proving our condition. " A wide and unbounded prospect"
opened upon thu country, and lie thought that " shadows,
clouds, and darkoess," no where rested upon it. Ile felt fully
assured of the prospect respecting the pronluoti a the Heremie;
and that increase was proof of the additional coml.-,t of the
people in general. On all the essential articles, beer, bricks,
.tobacins. British spirits, tea. ,dtc. there was an iucrease, as
compared with the ge of the preceding three years. That
fret also warranted bin in thinking there would be no reduc-
tions. There were agitations anti *editions before, but now
there war order. They beheld tranquillity, peace, and island
comfort, and they proved an improved condition is the people.
The Saving Beaks were further proof of it ; those might put
siimey in theist who ought not ; but the majority of the depo-
sitors consisted of the hembler classes.--(Hear.)—With ►e• I
%tem to the expense of collecting the Revenue he calcalated
on considerable reduction.—(Hear, hear.)—Many had already
taken place. In 1821 they were less than preceding years,
affording proof of the exertions of ministcra, The culls lion of
the Customs had been 1,300,0001.; they had been rodeo id to
one million. The reductions might be extended to Ireland
with great effect and advantage ;—(hear)—sad he appealed to
the reports of the Irish Cotnesissiou. , The Government had not
,beien backward to carry into erect, the recommendations ; and
them would be a reduction of patronage as well as of expense.
rile then detailed this items of the present year's expenditure,
amounting to 49,700,0001 sod lie thought the Government
lied effected all the reduotions that were possible. But all
Administrations were cherged with extravagance and profli-
gacy; yet all charges ought nut In be considered as well
toauded. Notwithstanding the increase of the Navy, there was
in the Army, Navy, and Ordnance, a diminution of 470,0001.
Ta. right bon. gentleman then described the mode in which re-
, but hem taxes, to the extent of two millions, was lo be effected.
The redact-iota' would be in the Assessed Trees. It was pro-
posed to take 4'30 per cent. or one-half of the Window Tax ;
nod to take of entirely the assessed taxes on servants and oc•
emotional gardeners, small horses, &o. Such reductions, it was
calculated, would afford considerable relief to ,bgraeulture.
.The House Tax was to remain. He also stated, that the as-
•eased taxes in Ireland, which produced a very small portion
el revenue, were to Ike reduced ; and it was in ecootemplation
to •Nord some reliel to the distilleries in Ireland.
Mr. MABERLY said, that instead of giving relief to the
extent of two millions, relief to the amount of fire millions might
„lee afforded, and that would be accomplialied by doing away
with the Sinking Fund, towards which the surplus of bre
nos had been set apart. He embodied these °piteous in a
:tang Resolution.
Mr. BARING did not agree with the proposition to do away
with the Sinking Fund. Ifs principle was good.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that at no
distant day he should li .re to propose a plau for simplyffing the
Sinking Fund.--(Hear.)
Mr. MABERLY's Resolution was not pressed, so that the
original pro forego Resolution was agreed to.—Report on
Monday.
The remaining Orderchaving bean disposed of, the House
adjourned at 23eren o'clock to Monday.

.FROM TUESDAY ArIGIIT's GAZETTE.
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BANKRUPTS.
W. Armstrong. Great Queen Street. Lincoln's Inn Fields.
auctioneer. Solicitor. Mr. Brooking, Lorrilmnl street.
G. Capes. Barton upon Humber, draper. Sol. Mr. Hicks,
Gray's Inn Square.
W. Barrett. Cardiff, innholder. Sul. Mr. Peacock, .Lincoln's
Inn Fields.
H. D. Hughai, Shottisliam, Suffolk. apothecary. Sol. Mr.
Roth, Crown Court. Threadneedle Street.
J. Ward. Lowestoff, twine spinner. Sol. Mr. Van Heythusm,
John Street, Bedford Bow.
J. Earl. jun. and T. Lee, jun. Birmingham, merchants. Sole.
:Mears. Norton and Co. Gray's Inn Square.
T. Inas. Vedingliam. Yorkshire, home dealer. Sol. Mr. Hacks,
Gray's Inn store.
A. Thomson. ,Liverpool, merchant. Sol. Mr. nawlinson.
I.ieerpwl.
W. Ford. Walworth Road, linen draper. SoL Mr. Downes,
Furnleal'ainsi.
DIVIDENDS.
Feb. et, F. Birmlngharn.Charles Street, City Road, common
brewer—March If, ffeelant„Literpool, merchant-1c T.
and J. Perry. Reeding, ironfoundees—te. W. Rees. Bristol.
ship owner—le. M. Robettr, Manahester, grocer-14, W. Car-
neri, Br•ttu:l InerOwinc.

and forint., sad imputed the writiag of the above tinder to 8
malicious feeling oo the part of Mrs. Chrome. in eensequerco
of a related, on the part of Lady Ogiftly,,te intiedsee her at
-the drawing•room in April, 1522. The letters were written in
a feigned bend, but c. Inn peculiarities in the composition
would Teave the Jury no room to doubt Mrs. Chanson was the
writer.
A.great number of witnesses were examines In support of
the plaintiff 's case. Some who had sent Mrs. C.'s Indies de-
clared the letters to be her hanu disguised.
Sir. F. Dosing.. and Baron Notekens were, however, of
opimoa it was not her.writing.
The-Solieitor.beneral addressed the Jury for the defendant,
sod trolled Sir Robert Steele,:bady Steele, Lady Lille, Sir
F. Sbuekboroogli, Lady Charlutte Denys, bliss Denys, sod
others, who expressed their strongest conviction that it was
not the hand writing•of Pies. Chanson.
The Lord Chief Justice, in his charge to the Jury, said,
this once proved bow much it mould be to the advantage if
Themselves and others, if parties receiving anonymoes letters
would put them in the fire the moment they came to bard.--
In most instances anonymous writers might furnish some truth,
bat in general the greater part of their infurlitation was false.
Ilia lordship left them to say whether they belies ed Mrs. C.
wrote the letters. If they did not believe her to be the writer,
they must find for the defendant. If, on the contrary, they
should. he of opinion she has: circulated the slander, they ought
to give damages nimble to the injury the plainifflad sastetned.
The Ju•y land a verdict for the defendant.
FRIDAY. ERB. 2I•
THE KING v. ALLEN.
This was•an information filed es officio by the Attorney-Ge-
neral, against the defendant, a waterman, for lia assault on a
custom house officer named Colsell.
. It appeared from the statements of the witnesses for the pro-
se.•utitia, that Colsell was in the service of the customs, as a
preferable- watermen. On the sth of September last, the Lord
Me:cille steam packet arrived elf the Tower stairs, is the river
Teague*, from Calais. Colsell, having gone en bond with other
officers, was stationed to prevent passengers frost leaving the
vessel, except by the gangway, in order that an opportunity
night be afforded of ascertaining that they 'did not convey
sinegkied goods ashore. The defendant with other watermen,
came in his boat aloagside the I, in order to bring passea-
I on shore, and came on the deck near the bow. Colsell
pat his band oa Allen'* shoulder, mod told him be had orders to
allow no person to go out except by the gangway. " What."
said Allen, " are you going to stop me, when you are nothing
I but a b --y extra man I and put his fist towards the face of
the officer. Colsell Then went to fetch assistance. and Allen
seised the opportunity to gatos board his boat with three pas-
sengers, whom be lied agreed to take ashore. Colsell fol-
lowed, and observed there was no name painted on the boat,
and accordingly seized it, ender. 27 Geo. 111. cap. 22, sec. I,
and marked it wills the broad arrow. Allen attempted to path
otT; Colsell held by the steam-bonto prevent him ; but Allele
succeeded in striking out, sad Cohan, if be bad not been.
saved by another beat, would have fallen into the river.
The defendant denied:that be assaulted the officer ; alleged
that he did sot conceive the .boat liable to -seizure, because
there was a by law of the Waterline's Company, allowing eight
days for the painting of the name;-, which had not clap.- d sine
this bust-wee completed ; that the boat was not his own, and
thenforeihe had no isterest in preventing the seizure ; that he
•merely begged to he allowed to take his passengers on shore,
and afterwards actually brought back the boat to the Custom-
house ollcers. _ .

.The Lord Chief Justice *mutated, that if the defendant
proved that La restored the boat, then, ought scarcely to ►e
aay farther proceediagsagainst him.

The Solicitor-General said undoubtedly be would pray no
judgment.
The Jury then found the defendist guilty. He was inform-
ed that no judgment would be prayed against him, bet be must
not rely on the rules of the Watermen'a Company, which were
contrary to the words of an act of Parliament. The defend.
ant bowed. and left the court.
NIKE HARRIET *11,601d, o. SINWSKRY WRIrliT WILSON, [NT.
This was as.action by .alien Harriet Wilson agaiast Sir
H. W. H'ilsoo, I. recover the arrears of an annuity of 2001.
which be bad agreed to pay hernia coasideration of her quilting
the situation of governess,• which she held in Lady Sandwieh's
family.

The Lord Chief Jesting suggested the propriety of • re-
ference, but the proposal war nut accepted.
Mr. Gurney rose to state the case•of the plaintiff, whose lot
was singularly bard. She was a young lady of excellent talents,
which had been matured by education, who bad been engaged
as goaerness in the families of Mr. Riley Addington and of Lady
Sandwich, where she bad acquired the admiration and the
regard of all who knew her. The defendant sought her out, and
ascertaiaing that she was nearly related to him, expressed his
devise to remove ber from a situation which he deemed dero-
gatory to himself, and offered to pay her 501. per quarter if she
would leave it. She complied with bis wishes, but be had
-since refused to fulfil hie promises, and had Alias deprived her
of the means of honourable subsistence, and rendered her des-
titution store afflicting by the hopes which he had led her to the •
rich.
'the Csuatess of Sandwich stated, that Miss Wilson had been
governess in her family, and bore the most honourable testi-
mony. to her talents and virtues. She parted from her with
great reluctance, at the earnest request of Sir 11. Wilson, and
because she conceived the change would be for ber benefit
She oontioued to receive thevisits of Miss Wilson up to the
present time.
Mr. Riley Addington said, that the plaintiff bad condooted
hermit in au exemplary manner, and 13.. d manifested great le-
-1 lent as a governess in his Emily, and Lad, is return, heart
treated with great respect and affection.
A number of letters from Sir Henry Wilson to Miss Wilson
were then put in and read. The earlier letters were lull of
expressions of affectionate regard, and contained allusions to
the promise of 2001. a year. There were also letters to Lady
Sandwich and Mr. Riley Addington, *peaking or the plaiulilf
in high terms, and evntaining similar allusions.

Mr. Scarlett submitted, that the promise, even if established,
was ■wlsempartwaq as it was the mere tills:ltaly set of the de-
fendant's bounty.
. . .

Mr. Gurney contended, that the letters sufficiently osoi•
reeled that the plainulf had been induced by this promise to
resign a situation more truly valuable than the defendant's
protection, and that this formed a suMcieut cousideratiuu for
thee promise.

The Lord Chief Justice ruled that the letters could only be
taken Ls evidence of a parole nontract for an annuity, which
was void ander the statute of frauds. The plaintiff must.
therefore, be nonsuited.
The plaintiff was accordingly nonsuited.
Lord Ellenborough, Lady Sandwich, and Lady Harriet Mon-
tagne, hat on the bench beside the Lord Chief Justin* demi
the trial.