The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-10 00:00:00

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL a considerable deficiency., Even without any
IF
LE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
! such remission, a deficiency
The Assured may reside in most parts of the world, without far more than
mitt
extrro.a charge, and in all parts by payment of a small extra pre- I the contemplated increase in the House-tax would

The small share of Profit divisible in future among the Share-
holders being now provided for, without intrenching on the amount
made by the regular business, the ASSURED will hereafter derive
all the benefits obtainable from a Mutual Office, with, at the same
time, complete freedom from liability, secured by an ample Pro-
briataryCapital—thas combining in the same office all the &Ivan-

provide for, even if that unjust and impolitic pro-
position should unfortunately be acceded to. It
would therefore be, to say the least, of it, difficult,
if not impossible, to come to any determination

taxes of both systems.
FIVE BONUSES have been declared; at the last in January,
1852, the sum of 131,1251. was added to the Policies, producing a
Bonus varying with the different ages, from 24)4 to 55 per cent. on
the Premiums paid during the five years; or from 51. to 121. 10s.
per cent. on the sum assured. The next and future Bonuses may be
received in cash, or applied at the option of the Assured in any
other way.
On Policies for the whole of Life, one-half of the Annual Premi-
ums for the first five years may remain on Credit, and may either
continue as a debt on the Policy, or may be paid off at any time.
Claims paid in THIRTY DAYS after proof of death, and all Poli-
cies are INDISPUTABLE except in cases of fraud.
INVALID LITES may be assured at rates proportioned to the
increased risk.
The Assurance Fund already invested amounts to £850,000, and
the Income exceeds £136,000 per annum.
The Accounts and Balance Sheets are at all times open to the
inspection of the Assured, er of any Person who may desire to
assure.
Sablesof Rates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of
the Society's Agents; or of
GEO. H. PINCKARD, Resident Secretary.
99, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London.

on the other financial questions until the Income-
tax be first disposed of.
We rejoice, that, that issue has been fairly
joined on this vitally important subject. We can
scarcely hesitate as to the verdict that will be re-
turned by the country. Indeed, we should have
thought that it had already spoken out in plain
and unequivocal terms, so that there could be no
mistake or difficulty on the point. One Ministry
has already been sacrificed for its perverse and
obstinate refusal to listen to the voice of public
opinion ; and nothing could prove more beneficial
to the present Government, than that its exist-
ence should be staked on the result.
As to the doctrine laid down by Mr. PITT, and
so strongly relied on by Mr. GLADSTONE, it is
wholly beside the question. We should, if neces-
sary, protest against the proposition that the nation
could be bound by the opinion of any deceased
statesman, however distinguished. We are happy
to find, however, that the point does not arise ;
and that we have not to contend against the high
authority—as we readily admit it to be—of WIL-
LIAM PITT. We shall adopt his very words, as
quoted by Mr. GLADSTONE himself, so that no
dispute or difference can occur with respect to the
premises on which the argument is to be sustained.
He said, " I shall have no hesitation in submitting
to the Committee, that when a general assessment
upon income is to take place, no distinction ought
to be made as Ahe sources from which that income
may arise. Whenever an idea has been started of
imposing upon the stockholder separately and dis-
tinctly any sort of tax, I have reprobated the at-
tempt, as utterly inconsistent with the good faith
of public engagement. But the matter is mate-
rially reversed when a tax is to be levied on the
income of every description of persons in the
realm ; when it is no longer in the power of the
stockholder to say, I could avoid this tax by re-
moving my property from the funds to landed
security or to trade.' I should say to the stock-
holder, as one of the public, If you expect from
the State the protection which is common to us all,
you ought also to make the sacrifice which we are
called upon to make. It is not peculiar to you ;
it does not belong to the quality of your income ;
but it is made general, and required from all.' "
Now the only point here is, that the word " in-
come " should be qualified by the addition of
" arising from property of any description." This
is palpable from the context. If it were appli-
cable to industrial incomes arising from labour—
whether intellectual or physical there would
have been no reference to the power of sub-
stituting the security. The fundholder might
" avoid the tax, by removing his property
from the funds to landed security or to trade ;"
but he could not, by the mere act of voli-
tion, enable himself to acquire income by the
exercise of a profession or trade requiring either
mechanical skill or mental cultivation. That
would clearly be beyond his power ; and the com-
parison, therefore, manifestly relates to anything
in which property can be invested without refer-
ence to the qualifications of the party—that might
be held by a woman, a child, or even a lunatic, as
well as by an educated and competent person.
Money alone would enable a person to receive his
dividends or his rents, or the interest on debts
due to him—anything, in fact, which does not
require a certain degree of skill or labour ; but it
could not make a learned and dexterous barrister,
an experienced physician, an accomplished artisan,
a popular author, a man capable of entering into
well-considered speculations in trade or commerce,
a nice manipulator, or skilful artisan—none of
these come within the line of his observations. It
is to property, and property alone, that they are
applicable ; and therefore the proposition of the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER does not in any
degree interfere therewith.
The first decision must be on the principle ;
and that, we believe, will be decidedly in favour
of Ministers, even though Lord JOHN RUSSELL
should be so unwise as to bring up his forces as
auxiliary to Messrs. GLADSTONE and GOULBURN.
The next point will be on the details ; and there
we concur with Mr. HumE, in thinking that
Ministers have not gone far enough. If the prin-
ciple be correct—as we believe it to be—it should
be carried very much farther than suggested. It
can scarcely be asserted that incomes derived
from labour of any description, which would
totally fail, not merely on the death of the reci-
pient, but on a loss of health or even a change of
fashion, could be worth three-fourths of money in
the Funds or in well-circumstanced ground-rents.
This, however, is a minor consideration. The
principle being once finally settled, the details and
propositions will easily be disposed of.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Farew9 Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager

THIS EVENING

Will be performed the admired Petite Comedy of THE LADIES
BATTLE.

After which, the very popular and highly attractive Comedy of
MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by
Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Parselle;
Mrs. Stirling, Miss Rosa Bennett, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss
Fanny Maskell.
To be followed by the Farce of A CAPITAL MATCH.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Yates.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Charac.
ters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Rozby, Baker, Suter,
Horncastle, and itosiere : Mrs. Horn and Miss Oliver.

After which, THE PRACTICAL MAN.
C. Mathews.

Mr. Cloudsley, Mr.

To oenclude with THE JENICIN3ES. Characters by Messrs.
P. Matthews, Roaby, and Antler; and Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs.
Manamara, Miss Baker. and Miss Foote.
Sole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Ancroft, 15, New
Bond street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Open for the Season.
Proprietor, ➢lr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING,

The popular new Drama of SLAVE LIFE; or, Uncle Tom's
Cabin—by Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss
Collins, Miss Laura Honey, and Mrs. Keeley; Messrs. Alfred Wigan,
Emery, Cullenford, 0. Smith, Etc.
After which, the admired Farce of A MODEL WIFE.
To conclude with the Comic Opera of GOOD NIGHT, SIGNOR
PAN TA LON.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new and original Play, in five acts, by West-
land Marston, Esq.,-entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
To be followed by THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, in which
Mr. Wright will appear. .

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Great and unprecedented success of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which
nightly increases in popularity and attraction.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 10th, and during the week, the perfor-
mances will commence with the new and highly successful Eques-
trian Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, with all its exciting and
interesting Equestrian and Dramatic effects.
To be followed by Batty's Equestrian and Gymnastic Scenes in
the Arena, supported by the first native and Continental talent.
'I o conclude with the popular Farce of THE DEVIL TO PAY.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Doors open at Hall-past Six
O'clock; Box-ollice open daily from Eleven to Four.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TIM Dar —Morning 35 min. after 12 j Evening 0 min.aft. 1
r. T. -‘Toaow—Morning 22 min. after 1 I Evening 48 min.aft. 1

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1852.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS-W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON-S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
FOLKESTONE-S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
TUNBRIDGE-S.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
STROOD-W. gentle breeze—cloudless.
`SWINDON-S:W. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER-W.. gentle breeze—cloudless.
CAMBRIDGE-S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH- N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.

The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
LIMERICK—S.E., gentle breeze—heavy rain.
HOLYHEAD—S., gentle breeze—showery.
LANCASTER—S., strong breeze—scud—rain.
WHITBY—S. ~ gentle breeze—rain. -
DARLINGTON—E.S.E., strong breeze—overcast—rain.
SHAY—S.S.E., gentle breeze—rain.

THE WEATHER. Scr; OFFICE, Dec. 10.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49 highest since noon yesterday.
44—lowest this morning and during the night.
52—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'56.
WIND S.—Dull weather.

THE WELLINGTON SUN.

ON THURSDAY THE 18TH ULTIMO, AN

EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE SUN

WAS PUBLISHED, CONTAINING
A SPLENDID PORTRAIT
OF THE LATE

DUKE OF WELLINGTON

WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH, AND A FULL ACCOUNT

What, in the name of common sense, are they
going to do with that miserable old bridge at
Westminster? In answer to an inquiry on the
subject addressed to him the other evening, in
the House of Commons, the Noble Lord the
Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests, men-
tioned something about erecting the new bridge
on the old site. As if we hadn't had enough of
it ! As if the ground just at that spot had not
been proved, by a sufficiently expensive experi-
ence, to be altogether too rotten for any stable
foundation ! Why, the thing is preposterous.
If, in connection with the River Thames, any one
fact is more notorious than another, it is that the
present is about the worst site that could by any
possibility be selected for a bridge spanning by
stone arches from Lambeth to Westminster.
Look at it ! Positively one of the most dis-
graceful structures in the metropolis. And why ?
Simply because the bed of the river is giving way
there under the pressure of the superincumbent

masonry—until one arch settles down all awry,
and another gets quite horridly lopsided, and the
" parripidge," as Mrs. GAMP calls it, has to be
taken down; and replaced by common hoarding,
and the whole thing becomes at last prematurely
ruinous, and an eye-sore, situated exactly cheek-
by-jowl with the gorgeous and beautiful palace of
the Legislature. Yet, Lord JOHN MANNERS can
coolly rise from his seat on the Treasury Bench,
and, in answer to an inquiry on the subject, in-
form the House that the old site is still to be

preserved (of course, as something precious) for
the new bridge about to be commenced, for the
convenience and adornment of Westminster.
Ohe ! Jam satis. Enough at least for our-
selves ; and we should fancy, too, for the
Honourable Representative for Montrose, that

most vigilant as well as veteran econo-
mist. Unless some timely change be effected in
the Cabinet in this particular, we shall have the
dismay of quietly looking on while the contrac-
tors for the new bridge are leisurely playing ducks
and drakes with the public money. Literally, it
will be so, if an effectual effort be not made to
alter the projects at present contemplated. Ac-
cording to those projects, a temporary bridge
must be erected hard by the old site, for the con-
venience of the local traffic, while the old struc-

ture is being pulled down, and the new one
erected. That will be an enormous and profli-
gate, because wholly unnecessary expenditure.
Then there will be the supplementary expenditure
of patching and bolstering up the new bridge when
it is raised—and surely, we know how ruinous

that intermittent outlay becomes in the end,
from the force of a very heavy and bitter experi-
ence. Whereas, all this preposterous squander-
ing of the funds of the nation might easily
enough be avoided, as any blockhead in the three
kingdoms can readily perceive and appreciate.
How—may at once be indicated. Erect the new
bridge somewhat lower down the river, and all
e diin
culty is at once avoided. You will then
have e the
opportunity of selecting good ground for
the foundation. You will have the old 'midge
doing duty all the time its successor is in process
of formation, so that no extra outlay at all will
be required for the temporary aid of the traffic
between Lambeth and Westminster. Besides all which; the advantage of having the new bridge
so situated, would extend so far as materially to
enhance the picturesque effect of the Palace I