The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-07 00:00:00

FINSBURY PARK.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to pat a question to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer with regard to the park at
Finsbury. He wished to know whether the Right
Hon. Gentleman could hold out any hope of assistance
ou the part of the Government towards the formation of
such a park ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
her Majesty's Government were extremely anxious to see
a park formed in Finsbury, and the engineer who had
made an estimate on the subject was now making what
was called an amended estimate, and until he had that
in his hard he was unable to speak with
any certainty as to the ultimate decision of
the Government ; but in case any Honourable
Member would introduce a Bill it should receive the
support of the Government upon the understanding that
the whole subject should be referred to the decision of a
Select Committee.—(Hear, hear.)
CHATITABLE TRUSTS BILL.

In reply to Mr. P. HOWARD,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated that it was his
intention to proceed with the Charitable Trusts Bill on
the first opportunity which presented itself.
THE FRANCHISE.
Mr. REYNOLDS wished to know whether the
Chancellor of the Exclacver, in distributing the four
vacant seats of Sudbury and St. Albans, would introduce
into his Bill the name of any county or town in Ireland?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said

was premature to make any statement now, but on
Monday he should be ready to give the Hon. Member
the fullest information on all points.—Hear, hear.)
THE MAYNOOTH GRANT.

In reply to Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL,
Mr. ANSTEY stated that it was hie intention to per.
severe with his amendment on Tuesday next, of which
he had given notice, to the motion of the Hon. Member
for Virarwickshro on the Maynooth Grant, as he was
desirous of taking the sense of the House apon the pro-
endowments to any religious institutions
priety of giving
at all.

TITHES.
On the motion of Mr. C. LEWIS, returns were or-
dered of all agreements for the commutation of tithes
which have been confirmed by the Tithe Commissioners
in the several counties of England and Wales, from the
Ist day of January, 1851, to the Ist day of January,
1852; specifying, in each case the amount of rent-charge
agreed to be paid in lieu of tithes, and showing whether
the same be payable to appropriators, impropriators,
or clerical incumbents; of all awards for the com-
mutation of tithes which have been confirmed by
the Tithe Commissioners in the several counties of Eng-
land and Wales, from the Ist day of January, 1851, to
the Ist day of January, 1852; specifying also, in each
case, the amount of rent-charge awarded to be paidin
lieu of tithes, and showing whether the same be payable
to appropriators, impropriators, or clerical incumbents.
And, of all apportionments of rent-cirrges which have
been confirmed by the Tithe Commissioners, from the
Ist day of January, 1851, to the Ist day of January,
1852 (in continuation of Parliamenta
of session 1851.) ry paper, No. 465,

THE PATAGONIAN MISSION.
Mr. MONCKTON MILNES moved for a copy of the
dispatch lately received at the Admiralty from the
Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific, transmitting a re-
port made to him by Captain Moriihead, of her Ma-
jesty's ship Dido, respecting the death by starvation of
Commander A. F. Gardiner, R.N., and the whole of the
party sent oat by the Pataffonian Missionary Society in
1850 to Picton Island,
rica.—Agreed to. the southern .extremity of Arne-
PATENT LAW AMENDMENT.
In reply to Mr. RICARDO,
Mr. HENLEY said it was impossible to proceed with
this Bill to-night. He thought that to refer it to a Se-
lect Committee in the present state of the session would
be virtually to throw the subject over for another year.
THE INCOME-TAX.
On the question that the house cot its rising do ad-
journ until Monday next,
Mr. HUME complained that the Income-tax Bill was
read a second time last night at so late an hour as
two o'clock. If he bad had the sUghtest idea that
the second reading would have Dean proposed he
should have sta7ed beyond twelv,s o'clock, though
he had then been upwards of twelve hours within
the walls of the House. He protest ad agaiast the Bill
being further proceeded with unless the Government
were prepared to carry out the aboliti.on of the remain-
ing imposts on articles of necessity.. Sir Robert Peel
when he proposed the tax gavel a pledge that
he would gradually reduce the duties on articles
of general consumption, he thought this pledge ought
to be fulfilled. Feee trade ought to be extended to the
fullest limits, so that the agricultural and all other inte-
rests should be put oa the same footi ag. The Committee
upstairs had declared the income-tax to be most unequal
and unjust in operation. He did not advocate any party_
doctrine, because relief from taxation benefitted all
classes. It was their duty to the cc.uutry net to con-
tinue an onerous tax fez one purpc while
it was
'
levied fir another—viz., to enable a g eneral reduction of
taxation to take place. TT n• Member
Mr. NEWDEGATE differed with the
in his statement, that it was ineonsist,nt on the part of
the Government to continue the inece3l3l -tax without re-
ducing took their con-
duciny, taxation. On the contrary,
ledge that the self-
duct in this respect to be an earnest p
,ld be
ferings of the • It l interest 1v0?... brought by
agricu ura
them under the consideration of the future Parliament.
It was with deep satisfaction ho heard that the Govern-
ment equal adjustment of tax-
ation. Ile complained that it intended to effect a more
was irrelervant to the busi-

ness before the House to introduce questions about the
Income-tax
After a few words from Sir DE LACY EVANS,
Mr. RICARDO agreed with the Hon. Member for
Montrose that it was improper to bring forward a Bill
of such great importance at two o'clock in the morning.
The declaration made last night by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer was entirely st variance with that con-
tained in his financial statement.—(Hear.) He had
said that it was the intention of the Government to shift
the burdens from the landlords, and to place them on the
shoulders of the manufacturers, and before the Income-
tax Bill passed the people ought to be informed what the
real object of the Government was.
Mr. WAKLEY also concurred in the impropriety of
moving the second reading at such an hour. The pro-
ceeding was unworthy of any administration. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer's declaration, had produced
out of doors, not only profound astonishment, but great
indignation. He was bound to tell the House
and the country not in any mysterious language,
but in plain, bold, and intelligible expressions,
what the Government really intended to do. Did they
want to get a majority at the elections, and then to lay
on protective duties? The eountry had a right to know
the nature of their policy at once, so that a fair battle
might take place on the hustings. If they declined to
give the required information, they would be guilty of
absolute dishonesty. He was positively disgusted with
regard to the course taken by the late and present
Government on the Militia Bili—they were both alike to
blame, being tarred with the same brush. He had
hoped that the wit and good sense of the present Go-
vernment would have induced them rat to take up so
unpopular a measure, for it was evident it could not be
passed without creating great annoyance and incon-
venience to the public.
After a few observations of Mr. BAILLIE coca.
RANE,
Mr. BRIGHT thought this discussion would dispel
two delusions which at present existed throughout
the country, and were calculated to do a great deal of
public injury. One had been originated by the Hon.
Member for Warwickshire (Mr. Spooner), who had a
motion on the paper for inquiry into the College of May-
nooth. The leader of the Government in the House
of Commons was deeply responsible for not bringing
such questions as Maynooth to an immediate
crisis.—Hear, hear.) For instance, upon the ques-
tion of Protection, the follower of the Government
were for one thing, while the speeches of their leader
preached another, and their countenances were conti-
nually alternating between cloud and sunshine according
to the tone of the Right Hon. Gentleman's addresses.
The Right Hon. Gentleman, in fact, reminded him
of a character which was to be found a few years
ago in a party of Indians who were visiting
this country. He advised them upon all their
temporal and spiritual concerns, and was also their
medical adviser.—(Hear, hear.) He was, in a word,
the mystery man of the party—(A laugh)—and
the Right Honourable Gentleman appeared to
him to be the mystery man of the aboriginal
party opposite.—(Laughter.) He urged upon the Right
Hon. Gentleman. then, the propriety of postponing this
question until the Parliament to be held in autumn
or till the session of 1853. ~There was no
necessity for a militia now, and, therefore, he
insisted that the Bill ought to be postponed until after
the general elections, when those who returned to Par-
liament would be able to j edge this question in a clear
and impartial spirit.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. P. MILES rose to state on behalf of the followers
of protection that they had the utmost confidence of
her Majesty's Ministers, and whether in the next
Parliament it was done in the shape of an import
duty on corn, or by any other means, they were con-
vinced that the Government would make an effort
to carry into practice those great principles
which they had so long and ably advocated in Opposi-
tion.—(Cheers.)
Mr. SPOONER said he was neither a dupe nor a de-
ceiver; bat, nevertheless, he should persevere with his
motion on Monday next, though at the same time he
thought that no motion, which was not absolutely neces-
sary, ought to be brought forward this session.—(Hear.)
Sir B. HALL believed that the present Government
came into office for the purpose of carrying out
the principles of protection, and he was informed
that immediately after Lord Derby was called
to the head of affairs, a meeting of the acting
committee of the National Association for the Pro-
tection :of Industry, a thanksgiving ilto Almighty
goodness was offered up at the restoration
of the Noble Lord to office.—(Laughter and Op-
position cheers.) If was absolutely impossible for the
present followers of the Government to give up
protection, that was if they wished to secure a charac-
ter for honesty and consistency.—(Opposition cheers.)
(LEFT SPEAKING.)