The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-28 00:00:00

CHURCH RATES.

Lord A. CHURCHILL gave notice that, in the event
of the Church Bates Abolition Bill passing a second read-
ing, he should propose an amendment to the first clause,
with respect to authorising churchwardens and overseers to
provide for the proper repair and maintenance of the
churches.
THE BUDGET—COURSE OF PROCEEDING.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it

would no doubt be convenient to the house if he were to
state the course which he intended to pursue with respect to
the financial propositions of the G wernment. (Hear, hear.)
He proposed to-night, after the: discussion on the cotton
famine, to move that the house go into a committee of ways
and means, in order to enable him to proceed with his chief
prop sitions. With regard to railways, if the house con-
sidered that the subject should be discussed, he should
leave it to the committee to determine whether it should be
postp,ned or not. But he desired to have the bill
on the table with respect to the other prof ositions in regard
to which he apprehended there would be no great difficulty.
He did not intend to propose any resolution with respect to
carriers. He intended to take the customs and inland re-
venue to-night. If read a second time to-night he should
propose to take the committee on Thursday, and he should
then state fully the propositions of the Government with
respect to charities.
Mr. D. GRIFFITH inquired if the right hon. gentleman
would bring on these matters after 11 o'clock to-night ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
that he should bring them on at whatever hour he could.
(Laughter.) He should also state what was intended with
respect to charitable legacies in Ireland,
Mr, WAL POLE inquired if the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer intended to submit any alterations in his plan with
respect to subjecting charitable institutions to the payment
of income tax ?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
that h's statement would virtually be in support of the
propositions of the Government. He should deal with one
or two minor questions, while, for instance, it would not
be well to exempt the Patriotic Fund and the current

engagements of trustees ag suggested by the hon. member

for Oxfordshire (Mr. Henley) from the surcharge of income
tax.

Mr. CLAY intimated that there would bo some opposition
raised to compel clubs to take out a licence like hotel-
keepers.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was under-
stood to intimate that ample opportunity of discussion
would be afforded,

OPPOSITION TO THE BUDGET.
Sir C. NORTHCOTE gave notice that he intended to
move as an amendment to the financial proposition of the
Government, that the clause in the Customs Inland and
Revenue Bill proposing to charge income-tax on charities
be expunged.

ENGLISH AND IRISH LAW AND EQUITY
COMMISSION.
In reply to Mr. LONGFIELD,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that the report
of the commissioners would be ready in about a month.
THE COTTON DISTRICTS—MANSION HOUSE
AND CENTRAL COMMITTEE FUNDS.

In reply to Mr. Alderman SALomoNs,
Mr. CUBITT replied that the public continued to send
in their subscriptions to the Mansion-house, and as yet he,
and those with whom he acted—nine in number, whose
names be cited—had not seen the propriety of amalgamat-
ing the two funds. The funds are periodically audited by
Messrs. Coleman and Co., the well-known accountants.
£480,000 had been distributed, and the balance in hand was
£90,000.