The National Register.
London, England, 1815-05-14 00:00:00

MAY 14.

NEW TAXES.

purtMS ON ADVERTISEMENT., ALMANACKS; P4I4IPHLETS, GOLD
AND siLVER PLATE, STAGE COACHES, AND LICENCES FOR KEEP-
ING STAGE COACHES.
Advertisement contained in the London Gazette, or in any
lewspaper or paper containing public news, intelligence, or occur-
r-sices printed and published in Great Britain; that is to say. for
every such advertisement, not exceeding six lines, of three inchee
er less in width 0
Exceeding six lines, and not exceeding twelve lines, of three
inches or less in width
Exceeding twelve and not exceeding twenty such lines •• • • 5 0
L‘vceding twenty such, lines
6
And where any such Advertisement shall contain thirty lines or
upwards, then for every entire quantity of ten lines, over and above
the first twenty lines, a further progressive duty of
Aud where any such Advertisement shall be contained in lines
exceeding three inches in width, then every three inches in width
shall he deemed a line ;
and any width beyond the first or any fur-
Vier width of three inches shall also be deemed a line, and the duty
shall be charged thereon accordingly.
Advertisement contained in or published with any periodical or
other pamphlet whatsoever, printed and published in Great Britain,
or in or %sit!, any part or number of any book or literary work pub
listed in parts or !limbers; fin every such advertisement • • • • 5 0
Exemptions.—Any single advertisement printed and dispersed se-
p-n-, tely. Daily accounts, or bills of Goods imported and exported ;
and the weekly•bills of mortality; provided such bills or accounts
da not contain any Dther matter than what bath hero usually com-
p! ited therein. •
minare,ck or Calendar, or any Book br Pamphlet serving the
purpose of an Almanack or Calendar, for any time not exceeding
one year
. _

Alwanack or Calendar, or any Book or Pamphlet serving the
purpose of an Almanack for Calendar, for several years; fur each
aivl every year for which such Almanack or Calendar shall be made
of iwended
Almanack or Calendar peipetual, or any Book or Pamphlet serv-
ili:,' tbe purpose of a perpetual Almanack or Calendar
Exemption.—Calendar, or perpetual Ahnanaek, contained in any
bible or common prayer book ; phamplilets, or books or papers
commonly so called, printed and published in Great Britain.
If contained in half a sheet or airy less piece of paper, for each
copy thereof () ui
If exceeding half a sheet and not exceeding one whole sheet for
each copy thereat
And if exceeding one whole sheet and not exceeding eight sheets
in octavo, or any lesser page, or nut exceeding twelve sheets in
quarto, or twenty sheets in folio ; for every sheet of any kiud of
paper contained in one copy thereof 3 0
And all Parts or Numbers of any Book or Literary Work pub.
lilted in l'arts or Numbers, exceeding one whole sheet, but not
exceeding eight sheets in octavo or any lesser page, or not exceed-
ing twelve sheets in quarto, or twenty sheets in folio, shall be deemed
Pamphlets,
Exemptions. Acts of Parliament, Proclamations, Orders of
Forms of Prayer and Thanksgiving, and Acts of State, or-
dered to be printed by his Majesty, Printed Votes, or other Matters,
by order of either House of Parliament, Books commonly used
is the Schools of Great Britain, containing ouly matters of Devo-
tion or Piety.
Plate of Gold, made or wrought, with the exception of Gold
Watch Cases, and marked, &c. in Great Britain, for every ounce,
and in proportion for any greater or less quantity
Plate of Silver, made or wronght, and marked, 8:c. in Great
Britain, for every ounce, and so in proportion for any greater or
k's quantity i 6
.Exemptions.—All Watch Cases, Chains, Necklace beads, Lockets,
Philigre work, Shirt Buckles or Broaches, stamped Medals,
and Spouts to China, Stone, or Earthenware Tea-pots) of Silver,
of any weight whatsoever, and a variety of small articles fur the
table.
Stage coaches, that is to say, any Coach or other Carriage, with
two or more wheels, employed as a Public Stage Coach, or Car
nage, licensed for carrving not more than four. inside Passengers
(children in lap excepted) ; for every mile any such Coach or Car-
riage shall travel. • 021
Licensed for carrying not more than six inside Passengers . 0 3
Licensed for carrying not more than a inside Passengers- • • • 0 4
Licensed for carrying not more than 10 inside Pasaengers• • • • 0 4i
LiccUsed for carrying wore thou 10 inside raisactigris 0 51