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ancitrade would alike oppose its renewal is 1860. The
consequence he loafed would be, that when the emergency
hinted at by the right hon. gentleman arose, and it became
necessary for the Government to ask for the income-tax
again, they would be totally unable to obtain it at the
moment when they most needed it. If the house saw its
'way clearly to any modification of the injustice of the tax,
it ought to be placed upon such a footing that it would be
accepted now and renewed hereafter, if required. He
would move that the word " net" be inserted in clause 2,
line 13. before the words " annual value."

The CHANCELLOR of tho EXCHEQUER said, that
the principle upon which the Government had proceeded
h- d been to introduce mitigations wherever they could be
adopted without breaking up the framework of the tax.
Mr. SPOONER recommended the hon. member for
Bodmin to withdraw his amendment in favour of that pro-
posed by the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Walpole).
Dr. MICHELL consented to withdraw his amendment.
Mr. KNOX moved that the chairman report progress.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed
the motion. It was important that the house should make
speedy progress with the bill.
Sir D. NORREYS said it was not fair to impose a new
tax upon Ireland without giving time to the Irish mem-
bers to examine the bill. Ho had only just seen it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed,
that the bill had been printed and in the hands of members
more than a week. The words used in the clause would
have no effect in levying the tax upon Ireland; the mode of
doing so was provided by special clauses.
Lord J. RUSSELL hoped the hon. member for Dun-
gannon would not persist in his motion to report progress.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. KNOX Said he would withdraw it if the noble lord
would•promise to stop at the end of the schedules. (Loud
cries of " No, no.")

The motion was then withdrawn, and the committee
divided upon Mr. Walpole's amendment,—
For the amendment .
Against it

.... 164

Majority against it 92
The amendment was consequently lost.
Colonel DUNNE suggested that a column should be
inserted in the schedules with a view to obtaining a dis-
tinct return of Irish property, in the same way that a
return of foreign property was now obtained.
The clause, with some verbal amendments, was then
agreed to, and the Chairman reported progress.
The report of the Committee of Supply was brought up
and agreed to.
Mr. CARDWELL in reply to Mr. BLACKETT, said that
he could not fix any day for proceeding with the commit-
tee on the Merchant Shipping Bill until the house had
wawa to a decision on the financial propositions of the Go-
OtTextent.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAY 21,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by 'Mr. C. Kean.
To be followed by THE PILOT. Characters by Messrs. T. P.
Cooke, Wright, W. Lacy, Ryder, Graham, Everett, F. Cooke, and
Baker; Mrs. W. Lacy, Mrs. Daly, Misses Vivash and De.,borough.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Maclaine Vestris.
THIS EVENING, MAT 24,
Will ba performed A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews. Baker, and Suter.
ctTo be followed by THE LAWYERS. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews, and Roxby ; Mrs. F. Matthews, and Misses
Robertson and Ellis.
After which, A DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, MAI 24,

Will be performed IMP: MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Cha-
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Honey, A. Wigan, Paul Bedford. K. Romer, Culitnford, and H. Bed.
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After which, A DESPERATE GAME.

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E. Harding, and Mrs. Laws.