The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-05 00:00:00

THE NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES BILL.

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The bill introduced into Parliament was ob-
jected to on the following grounds by a meeting of
newspaper proprietors, held, at Anderton's Hotel,
Fleet-street, last week :
" 1. That there is no general or extensive dissatisfac-
tion with the present law, and that its operation has
been to produce a newspaper press of higher character
than is found in any other country.
" That the penny stamp is fully compensated by
the unlimited transmission of newspapers through the
post, and, although the post is not used for all news-
papers, the service rendered is in the aggregate a fair
equivalent for the stamp, and tends to equalise the
diffusion of information through the whole community.
"3. That the bill proposes to remove all securities
against libel, or offences against public order and mo•
rality.
" 4. That the effect of the measure would be to lower
the character of the newspaper press in this country by
the competition for cheapness, and by the increase, in
the number of publications diminishing the means of
incurring the large outlay made for every re,peetabf
journal ; thus tending in reality not to cheapen but t4'
enhance the cost of valuable information.
" 5. That it would give such scope for piracy upon
the labours and expenses of the better class of news-
papers as could be met by no possible enforcement of a
law of copyright, except such as would inflict far more
restraint noon the diffusion of information than is new
exercised by the stamp.
" 6. That its tendency would therefore be to disable
every newspaper from incurring those expenses in pro-
curing reports and intelligence which have raised the
press to its present standard.
" 7. That it would tend to produce a set of publica-
tions addressed only to the lower classes, and appealing
in many cases to their worst passions and prejudices ;
and in the country districts would limit to small locali-
tiies the information now diffused through the county,
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have been recently adopted in foreign countries, and, in
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ROYAL AsYwm or ST. Axles Soorrrr.—The Wor-
shipful Comr any of Goldsmiths. have presented a dona-
tion of 1001. to this excellent charity—a well-bestowed
and much-needed gift.
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and 12,525/, from sale of land. Of the disbursements,
71,529/. was paid to the clergy, 14,446/. paid for purchase
of houses and lands, 24,4171. paid for the erection of re-
sidence houses, 44,666/. advanced as loani to build, ,
glebe-houses, and 51,1681. paid for the purchase of stock
for general purr ores.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON TFE SOUTH Coa: T RAIL•
WAY.—THIS DAY.—This morniog, at an eat iy LOUT, an
accident occurred on the South Ce.tst Railway „ eh
resulted hi the death of a fineyeung man, named Thomas
Rendell, a ,-ed 23. It would seen that the deceaied was
at work on the line, rear Bermondsey, where a hors, ,
dragging a heavy chain, l assel loin), and before he coual
get out of the w:iy the chain untott tritely caught him
across the holy, and threw him to the ground. The
de: eased struggled to extricate himself, but without
(Met, an I although a!most itnmediate aid \a at hard
the pressure of the chain across his body had been so
great that death Inuit have been almost instantaneous.
Mr. Slow, the summoning officer for Bermondsey, has
forwarded informati.m of the occurrence to W. Carter,
Esq., coroner for East Surrey, who will hold an inquest
on the body.
Amonat the recently projected joint stock banks the
"Bank of London" appears to be the only project which
has been successful, a very large application for shares
having taken place ; and the promoters are, therefor,
now in a position to petition for a royal charter, 'which
must, under the existing law, be obtained before busi-
nets is commenced.

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,uriIIY;LANE.-I.ae, 7 Mx. E. T. .13.11111..

1.1 Reduced Prices as usual. -
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed an adaptation, written expressly tbr this
Tkeetre by Mr. RETNOLDIJOX, of Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
VRTOILE DU NOED. Characters by Messrs. Henri Drayton,
Williams, Bowler, Leffler, D. Beal, Miranda, and Blake ; Mrs
Heart Drayton, Miss Johnson, Miss E. Arden, and Mdlle. Jenny
Baur.
To Conclude with THE WATERMAN. Mr. Miranda, Miss
ANAL

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMA.RXET.
Uadsr the management of Mr. Buckstone.
TIIIS EVENING,

Will be performel the Comedy of A CURE FOR LOVE. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Buckatone. and E. Vil-
liers ; Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Griffiths, and Mrs. Poynter.

Attar wbiell a new Ballot, entitled THE BULL-TIGHTER.
To De followed by THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented the original adaptatioa of Casimir Delavigne's
V istorical Play, entitled LOUIS TIIE ELEVENTH. Principal
•Ilaracter by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
tntitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Ilashaw.
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. lialine ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
and Columbine, Mlse Desborough.

ROYAL Lyczrat TILEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Yestria.
THIS EVENING,

Wlil Leperfonned THE COMICAL COUNT.CSS. Principal cha-
?Wert by Mr. C. Mathews and Miss Talbot.

To be followel by TAKE THAT GIRL AWAY.

To conclude with the new Comic Drama, called TO3 MUCH OF
♦ GOOD THING. Principal characters by Mr. Roxby and Mrs.
F. Mathews.
Box-olflce open from 10 itutll G.
8010 tout for Private Boxes, sr. Alleroft, 15, New-Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Dlrectress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING.

Will be performed A new and original Drama, preceded by a Pro-
logos, and called JANET PRIDE.
To be followed by THE UNKNOWN AND TUE BAYADERE.
Characters by Messrs; P. Bedford and O. Lee ; Misses Woolgar and
Keeley, And Mdlles. diaraquita and Benoni.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Masser, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING,
will be presented the new Comedletta, called TIT FOR TAT, in
Which Messrs. F. Robson, A. Wigan. and Miss Maskell will appear.
Followed by A LUCKY FRIDAY.
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza. entitled THE YELLOW
DWARF AND THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES. Characters
by Mr. P. Robson, Miss Julia St. George, Miss E. Ormonde, Miss
Mufti'', Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Veber the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE MARRIED BACHELOR.
Followed by THE VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE Supported by
Mr. J. Radford, Miss R. Isaacs, Miss F. Beaumont, &C.
After which. the new Operatic Burlesque, entitled, ALONZO THE
BRAVE.
To conclude with the new Comedietta, entitled CITY FRIENDS

ASTLEY'S ROyIL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
THIS EVENING,
Attraction Extraordinary ! Three Great Battles in one Spectacle !
those of BALAKLAVA. and INKERMANN being now aided (by the
introduction of a Third Act) to the BATTLE 01 the ALMA, which
this week reaches its 120th refireseutation •
To conclude with NovelliCEMES in the CIRCLE, introducing
(first time) Herr Johann Endersohn, le FLI-de-Yer, and the Entree
du Clown a la Francaise.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. X.
West. Acting Manger, Ii r. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian: Director,
Itx. W. Cooke, Jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
nub DAY —Morning 8 min.efter 3 Evening 22 min.aft.
To-licsaßcw Morni43s siin.after 3 Evening GO vain.e.ft. 3

THE WICATHFdt.-Bu. Orium, March. 4.
THIRNOMIETZE, IN THE SNIDE.
53—highest sinco noon yesterday.
37—!owest this morning and during the night.
to—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.67.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, and fine weather.
MAICH 5.
62—highest since noon yesterday.
39 —lowest this morning and during the night.
50 —this day at noon.
BANomrrica, 29,0,
WIND, S.S.W.-Light breeze, with fine sunshiny wea•
ther.