The National Register.
London, England, 1815-05-07 00:00:00

TUE NATIONAL REGISTER.

THURSDAY, MAY 4.
Nothing of interest to the public occurred this day..

FRIDAY, MAY 5.
PROPERTY TAX.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER having moved that the
Property Tax Revival Bill tie read a third time.
Mr. DICKINSON stated that in consequence of many applications
made to him, which showed that a far greater proportion of farmers
were confined in goal for debt, in consequence of the mode of assess-
ment under the Property Tax than previous to its enactment, he
should think it proper to introduce an amendment into the Bill, by
which Farmers would be placed on the same footing as Merchants.
Mr. Alderman SMITH was understand to express his intention of
opposing such ..n amendment.
Mr. Hot? NER considered such an amendment of the greatest im-
portance. Agrie•uttnre was the basis of all financial operations, and
the fountain head of the prosperity of the country. He objected
to take the teat as the criterion on which the assessment was
founded. He wished farmers to have the same relief under the tax
as other persous deriving profits from their employments, and that
elinuld they prove that they had made uo profits, they should be re-
lieved on that showing.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought that it was not
the time to compl on that sufficient attention had not been paid to
the landed interest, during the course of this session. He vindi-
cated the mode of astiestopent, as the only one that it was possible
•to carry into effect. An average rent wee established as a trite.
hot!, hilt it the tenant felt aggrieved, he would apply to his land-
lord fur a reduction of rent which would at the same time produce
• a proportionate relief from the operation of the Tax.
Mr. FrtaNKLAND LEWIS was convinced that from the first en-
actment of Vie Property 'Fax, the profits of the farmers never joisti-
Sed the heavy charges made upon them. He thought their situation
called imperiously for such au 'alteration as the intended amend-
mendment proposed.
Mr. CALCRAIIT supported the 'Fax as lie had done in 1806, be-
cause he knew of tfo other that would equally answer the emergen-
eies of the State. To Rive idle to one class of individuals would
be to create a great deal of dissatisfaction in other.
Mr. PAVISS GIDDY was understood to support the Tax merely
as a temporary meaaine, limited to one year.
After a few words from tlit Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.
IGreitfell. and Mr. D. Giddy.
Thr CIL% VCEI.I.OOa of the Excneotran replied to.a question of the
Latter Gentlemen, that both landlord and tenant were entitled to an
abatement of their assessment. in consequence of every bong fide reduc-
tion of rent for ..ne year only.
Si: M. W.ll,incey consider,ed the Property Tax as a war measure :
ate objected to the war as unnecessary, and was unwilling to arm
Ministers with the means of carrying it on. Even if it were intended
as a peace measure, or daring an armed truce, he thenieht other taxes
might be devised that would press less heavily upon :he people, especi-
ally when he recollected that a peace establishment of nineteen mil-
lions was proposed without having recourse to that Tax. He complained,
thut under the pretence of avoiding future wars, the country should be
hurried into a new contest. Better would it

" To bear the ills we have,
"Than fly to others that we know not of."

lie concinded by moviug, as an amendment, that the third reading of
the Bill should take place this day sit months;
Sir Ju,stp Plawroax opposed it, both as a war tux, and as imposing
greater burdens than any other impost.
. Mr. Srunces Roy axe asked the Honourable Baronet whether he
disapproved of the mode of raising supplies withiu the year, and
wished to recur to the funding system, which gave much greater foci-
, iities for arrying on the waT, as it threw its burdens on posterity.
The lion. 'Baronet had not only already voted for it, when he agreed
to ;be Address to the ?rince Regent, but at a pieyious period when he
field a high official situation fiimself, end supported the increase of
that Tax.

Sir Joan NswPnwr.stated, that when he had voted for the Address
be hat] done it under a deception practised upon him.
Mr. Pr-tstsazrr could not oppose the third reading of the Bill. He
had concurred in the Address to the Prince Regent, and how was the
pledge then given to he redeemed if this Bill were not passed ? Did
the Hon. %Baronet think ►hat the Administration of the country should
be disarmed in the present circumstances? Whether we entered upon
an offetrive or defensive war, or remained in a state of peace, he
thought the maininea necessary. He did not consider that any delusion
had been ?rectified upon him when be voted in favour of the Address,

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MAY 7.

Mr. WILLI Aat Sams, said, that a tax of nearly the Sn n It:ire and
inquisitorial powers had been enacted in die time of Queen Anne, but
could not be carried into effect. The greatest recommendation of the
present was, that it was to last only for one year.
After a few words from Mr. RosF, Mr. Wm. Sstrrn, Mr..T. P.
GRANT, _and Mr. WM. WYNNE, the House divided, when there ap.
peared—

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For the third reading of the Bill .) . .
Against it
Alajority .131
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.

B INK•RUPTS.

T. Venn, of Halsted, Essex, innkeeper, to surrender May 16, 17,
And June 13, at ten, at the Red Lion Inn. Colchester. Attornies,
Messrs. Pocock and Forbes, Ely-place, Holborn; and Mr. Sewell,
Halsted, Essex.
Marrnaduke Buckle, York, woolstaplcr, May 18, 19, and J,,He 13.
at eleven, at the Old George Inn, York. Attoruics; 111c,..r.. Bell
and Brodriek, Bow Church-yard, London ; add Messrs. Brook and
Bummer. York.

W. Enies and P. Ernes, of Church-row, Feneltureli-street, mer-
chants, May 4, 10, and Jane 13, at ten, at Guildhall. Alt
Messrs. Blunt and Co. Old Bethletn, Broad Street.
J. Johnstone, of Liverpool, merchant; May 1.5, Si, and Juttr 13,
at one, at the George Inn. Liverpool. Anomie., Mr. Marrow,
Liverpool, and Messrs. Blackstock and Co. Temple, London.
P. Jones and W. Appleton, of Liverpool, saddlers, May V, eS,
and June 13, at one, at the Star and Garter, Liverpool. Anomie.,
Messrs. Blackstock and Co. Temple, London, and Mr. Mutrow,
Liverpool.
R. 'rebbtitt, of Longhboro', Leicestershire. mercer, May )6, 17.
and June 13, at eleven, at the White Hart Inn, Leicester. Attor.
!lies, Messrs. Illeasdale, and Co. New Inn, London, and Mr. Bopd,
Leicester. _ _

R. King. of Old street road, butcher, May 9, 16, and June 13, at
eleven, at Guildhall. Attornies, Mr. Brown, Old North-street, Red-
Lion-square.
T. Bromedge, of Static Mill, Gloneestershire, clothier. May 13, e 3,
and Jnne 13, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Walton,
Girdlers Hall, l3asinghall street. . •
J. Cros.,, of the Commercial Road, tailor, May 9, 13, and June 13,
at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Lang. America Square.
J. Evans, J. Jones, and W. Davies, of Aberystwith, bankers, May
5,6, and June 13, at eleven, at the Gogerddan Arms Inn, Aberyst-
with. Attornies Mr. Barber, Gray's Inn, London, and Mr. Joncs,
Machyrilleth, Montgomeryshire.
W. Willock, of Orchard-street, Westminster, baker, May 6, 13, at
twelve, and June 13, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hughes,
Dean-street, Fetter-lane.
'l'. P. Hillary, of Mark lane, merchant, May 6, 11, at twelve, and
Jnne 13. at one, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Gregson, Angel-
court, 'flirogmorton-street.
J. Brown the younger, of Colchester, miller, May 1, 10, and June
13, at tcn,•at Guildhall, London. Attornies, Messrs. Gale, Bedford-
street, Bedford-row.
C. Blackburn, of Newark-upon-Trento Nottinghamshire, corn-
factor, May 4, at four, 5. and June 13, Mae/fen, at the George Inn,
Hinckley. Attornics, Messrs. Burgotde and Co. Dnke-street,
Grosyenor•square, and Mr. Cropper, Giillghborough.
W. Metcalfe, of Crooked lane, LondOn, merchant, May 6, 5.00, and
and June 13, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Cranch, Union.
court, Broad-street.

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SATURDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE.
BANKRUPTS.
T. Fisher, of Exton, Rutland, livery-stable-keeper.
J. Bradtiock, late of ro,ter-laue, Cileapside, wholesale draper.
J. Woodward, of Westbury-upon Trym, Gloucestershire, vintncr.
W. Cross, of Halesworth, Suffolk, currier.
J. T. Schroder, late of Manchester, merchant.
J. Jones, of Bicester, Oxfordshire, butcher.
E. Houghton, of Boston, fruiterer.
W. Shallcrass, late of Pancrass, baker.
J. Blake, of Greenwich, cabinet-maker.
J. Mordant, late of Maidstone carpenter,

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