The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-20 00:00:00

THE INCOME TAX-TEE BUDOLT.

We have reason to believe that the Budget of Mr.
Gladstone will, in many of its essential features, have to
encounter the most determined opposition from such
combinations, of parties as have lately put Ministers in
frequent minorities. The right hon. gentleman's pro-
posals with regard to the income tax are deemed pecu-
liarly vulnerable. That part of his plan, which per-
petuates the existing injustice of making no distinction
between precarious and fixed incomes, will be strenu-
ously assailed ; while the proposal to extend the tax to
seven years will call forth an amount of opposition,
which, we are told, will in all probability prove suc-
cessful."—Morning Advertiser.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.—The great subject of convex.'
sation, to-day, both on 'Change and in general circles,
has been the Chancellor of the Exchequer's financial
statement last evening. All parties agree in awarding
to the right hon. gentleman the highest meed of praise
for the ability he brought to bear upon the various com-
plicated questions which he had to grapple with. From
what we have been able to gather, the budget, taken as
a whole, has been favourably received ; but it cannot be
said that the propositions with regard to the income tax
have given general satisfaction.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer's resolutions have been favourably received
here, with the exception of that which continues the in-
come tax for seven years more, and the extension of that
unpopular impost to incomes of 1001. per annum. The
abolition of the soap duties is justly regarded as a great
boon to our calico-printers, and other manufacturers,
into whose products that article largely enters.

RECEIPT STAMPS.-It appears from a Parliamentary
document, just issued, that in the year ended the sth
January, there were 2,041,667 receipts at 3d. issued ;
1,568,136 at 6d.; '
1,051,828 at ls.• 360,628 at is. 6d.;
165,947 at 2s. 6.; 44,109 at 45.; 28,112 at 55.; 15,878
at 7s. 6d.; and 14,356 at 10s.—making 5,290,661 receipt
stamps.

GOVERNMENT STOCKS.—The subjoined calculations
show the rate per cent. per annum yielded by our Go-
vernment Stocks at present prices. To render the results
strictly accurate, the proportion of interest which may
have accrued since last dividend period should in each
case be taken into account :

Int. per cent.

Price.
Three per Cent. Consols lOOl
Three per Cent. Reduced lOO
Bank Stock (div at the rate of
7. per cent. per annum)
India Stock
Exchequerßills March (interest
id. per cent. per day) Bs. pm.... 110 3
BAIL IN ERROR.—A return to the House of Lords,
has lately been issued respecting bail in error, to which
Lord Campbell referred on the first day of term. It
appears that in 17 cases recognisances were filed under
the Bth and 9th Victoria, cap. 68, and, except in one
case, no render was made. Lord Campbell said the new
rule now made would prevent the gross abuse of the act
which gave power to give bail in error,, which in a
number of cases had been done to avoid the sentence
pronounced.
THE ROYAL SOClETY.—Viscount Palmerston was
admitted into the society on the 14th inst.. A commu.
nication froth Dr. 111`Donald, attached to the Herald
conveying ship, was read, describing the anatomy of the
antennae in a small species of crustacean. The paper,
which was entirely of an anatomical character, was ac-
companied by very elaborate and beautiful drawings.

per annum.
£2 19 6
.• 3 0 0

225 ... 3 6 8
2621 ... 4 0 0

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning an accident occurred on
the main line of the Great Northern Railway, near the
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junction with the Lincolnshire loop line at Peterborough,
which resulted in the destruction of property to some
considerable amount. It appears that the No. 1 goods
train from the metropolis to the north, consisting of
several trucks and cattle-vans, had arrived at the junc-
tion about the usual time, when the man at the points
put the train on to the loop, instead of the main line,
and then, apparently, discovering his mistake, he sud-
denly reversed the points, thereby dislocating the train,
and producing a shock which threw several of the car-
riages off the line, smashed some of them, and killed
three bullocks. Part of the train being on one line, and
part on the other, both were blocked up, and the next
down passenger train was delayed an hour before to
clearance could be made for it. An investigation into
the conduct of the pointsman is immediately to be
made.

Scorrisa HOSPITAL.—A special court of this institu-
tion was held in. the Scotch hail, Crane-court, yester-
day—Sir John Heron Maxwell, Bart., in the chair—to
take into consideration the propriety of erecting some
building for the pensioners of the charity in connection
with the chapel and hall, or otherwise. Dr. G. Webster
moved a resolution to the effect that a new hall be built,
with a home for the pensioners attached. He described
the present hall as unhealthy and unsafe. A committee,
appointed for carrying out this purpose in 1848, stated
the average rent paid by each pensioner was 2s. per
week, and that a home could be erected for them at the
cost of 8,0001., in which they could obtain lodging for
one-half that sum, and yet return the charity a fair in-
terest upon its outlay. Mr. Wm. Donaldson seconded
the motion. Dr. Webster thought that a new hall was
necessary, but condemned the project of building the
home. Mr. Liddle, Mr. Stephenson, and several other
gentlemen took part in the discussion, at the conclusion
of which it was resolved to renew the building committee
of 1848.

DEATH OF LODER THE VlOLlNlST.—Yesterday
.G. S. Brent held an inquest at the 02iford Arms, Hamp-
stead7road, "on Mr. John Fawcett Loder, aged 41, whose
performances at the different theatres, concerts, &c.,
gave him a distinguished character in the musical world.
The jury having viewed the body at deceased's private
residence, is, Hawley-crescent, the following evidence
was given. Ellen Douglas, deceased's servant, stated'
in consequence of her master's illness on the previous'
night she went to his bedroom on Saturday morning to
see if he required anytning, when she found hint appa-
rently dead, lying half way out of the bed, and she gave
the alarm, whereupon medical aid was instantly ob- •
tailed. Mr. Henry Loder deceased's brother, said that
upon being informed by the previous witness of his bro-
ther's condition, he immediately sent for Mr. Muschett,
the surgeon, who- upon his arrival declared that his bro-
ther had been dead some hours. On Friday night
deceased returned home complaining of illness, which he
said resembled cholera, and having taken a small quan-
tity of brandy, he retired to rest without betraying any
dangeYous symptoms. On Wednesday night he per-
formed at the Philharmonic Concert, Exeter-hall, and
zllso attended the Haymarket Theatre orchestra the fol-
lowing night. Mr. Muschett, surgeon, made a post
ent examination, and found that death resulted from
lis?
ease of the heart and lungs. Verdict, "Natural
death,"