The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-09 00:00:00

PROPERTY AND INCOME TAX.

That from and after the sth day of April, 1853, the du-
ties granted by the act 5 and 6 Vic. c. 20, for a limited
term, and continued by several other acts passed in that
behalf on profits arising from property, professions, trades,
and offices, shall be granted and continued for a further
term in the manner hereinafter mentioned, that is to say—
The duties specified in the respective schedules (A) and
(C), contained in the said first-mentioned act shall bo
granted and continued at the rates mentioned in the said
schedules respectively.
The duties specified in the schedule (B), contained in the
same act, shall be granted and continued at the reduced
rate of one penny three farthings for every twenty shillings
of the annual value of lands, tenements, and hereditaments
in England ; and at the reduced rate of one penny farthing
for every twenty shillings of the annual value of lands,
tenements, and heritages in Scotland.
And the duties specified in the respective schedules (D)
and (E), contained in the same act, shall be granted and
continued respectively at the reduced rate of fivepence
farthing for every twenty shillings of the annual profits or
gains, and annual amounts mentioned in the said schedules
(D) and (E) respectively.
That the duties specified in the said schedule (C) shall
extend to all annuities, and all dividends and shares of an-
nuities payable in Ireland out of the revenue of the United
'Kingdom, to or for the use or benefit of any person whether
resident in Ireland or elsewhere.
That the duties specified in the said schedule (E.) shall
extend to public offices and employments in Ireland, al-
though the duties of such offices may be necessarily and
permanently performed in Ireland by persons resident
there.

AMENDMENTS TO BE PROPOSED.
Mr. W. Williams—To move, as an amendment to the
first resolution, that, in lieu of the increase on the tax on
houses, proposed in said resolution, realised property shall
bo made to pay tho same probate and legacy duty as that
now payable on personal property.
TEA DUTIES. _ _

Mr. John Macgregor-Lio move, as an amendment to the
proposed resolution of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on
the tea duties, that, in lieu of tho duties of Customs now
payable on tea, the following shall, from and to the respec-
tive days herein mentioned, be charged on tea imported
into the United Kingdom :

To Jan.
5, 1854,
Inclusive.

From Jan. From Jan
5, 1854, 5, 1855,
to Jan. 5, to Jan. 5,
1855, 1854,
inclusive. inclusive.

From Jan,
5, 1856,
to Jan. 5,
1857,
inclusive.

For every lb. weight
of Tea imported
into the United
Kingdom...

IL 9d.

Is. 60. I Is. 3d.

LITERATURE.

Is. 0,1,

Songs from Uncle Tom's Cabin. J. Williams,
Cheapside.

The fact of all these words being the composition
of Mr. Joseph Carpenter, will ensure their meet-
ing with a favourable reception from the public.
The poetry of this author is scarcely rivalled by
any song-writer of the present day, not only for
its beauty and simplicity, but for its appeal to the
feelings of the singer, and its easy adaptation to
music. Mr. Branchi Taylor's compositions are not
without merit, though they are somewhat elaborate.
James Perring, Henry Farmer, and Edward Hine,
have very happily adapted their music to the vari-
ous subjects, and the whole collection is very pleas-
ing. The interest so universally felt in " Uncle
Tom's Cabin," will, doubtless, add to their attrac-
tion.

Bentley's Miscellany.—The first article in this
number is a slight sketch of the life of Daniel Web-
ster, with a portrait. One of the most interesting
"A Day at Mayence," but it is treated
what light and satirical manner. The
subjects
aec somewhat
m i
es
memoirs of Count de la Marck are concluded ; and
there is a variety of other articles, among which
may be noticed " The Father of the English
Drama," and a " Visit to Italy," by an architect,
which is continued. There is a review of " Basil"
and " Esmond," and also several poetical contri-
butions.

The Art Journal.—The Art Journal is this
month more than usually rich in pictorial attrac-
tions. We have a beautiful engraving, by Taylor,
of West's picture of the " Installation of the first
Knights of the Garter." Pickersgill's picture from
Spenser, misnamed " Florimel and the 'Witch," has
been engraved by Periam. .The effects of light and
shade are beautifully managed in this engraving.
The other large plate is Prior's engraving from
Wilson's
" Ruins in Italy." In addition to these,
a variety
o f excellent woodcuts, and abundance
of artistic information and criticism are, as usual,
to be found in the Art Journal.