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London, England, 1853-07-09 00:00:00

CUSTOMS ACTS.

The house then went into committee on the Customs
Acts.
On the resolution relating to the duties to be levied in
the Isle of Man,
Sir J. WALMSLEY hoped that after the petition he
had that day presented from the Isle of Man, the hon.
gentleman, the Secretary to the Treasury, would not pro-
ceed with the resolutions.
Mr. WILSON said that by the present customs regula-
tions in the Isle of Man, the duties levied were lower than
those in England, and, in consequence of a system of
licences, a monopoly had boon created which diminished
the imports of some articles into the island. The
Treasury had received constant applications from the
Isle of Man for an alteration which would allow the
free importation of all the articles that were re-
quired, and the reason of the proposed change was
with a view to that effect. In order to attain that, it
bad been found necessary slightly to raise the duties.
He had received resolutions from the House of Boys,
which did not offer any objection to the general principle
,of the alterations, although objections were made to some
of the details ; but as a whole the authorities of the island
were in favour of the change. The effect would be, that
for the first time the Isle of Man would have the privilege
of the entire coas:;fiN trade of the United Kingdom, and
have an export and import trade such as it never possessed
before. If there was any surplus revenue, it would be
appropriated to the improvement of the harbours of the
island.

Lord STANLEY wished to know if he understood cor-
rec'uly that no objection was taken to the substance of the
resolutions in the island, but only to separate parts of it.
Mr. WILSON—There was certainly some difference of
opinion, but the authorities of the island, on the whole,
were of opinion, that in order to effect the desired object
some increase of duties was necessary.
Mr. G. HAMILTON could confirm the statement of the
hon. gentleman with regard to the applications which had
been made to the Treasury from the Isle of Man ; but he
hoped the house would cautiously consider any changes
that were to be made. He complaoed that no time had
been allowed for the island to come to a decision upon this
matter. It world be better to defer the consideration of
these resolntiors until the authorities of the island had
time to consider then.

Mr. WILSON said that the Tre. sury minute had been
, submitted to the House of Keys, snd the resolutions were
agreed to by them.
Sir J. WALMSLEY said that a gentleman (Mr. W. Cal-
lister) was in this country with full authority from the
House of Keys. The Government were by a side wind
endeavouring to destroy the constitution of the Isle of
Man. The hon. gentleman concluded by moving that the
chairman report progress.
Lord J. MANNERS would be gird to know what had
been the practice on former occasions.
Mr. WILSON said it brd been the practice to consult
the Isle of Man l3fore introdu_lng any bill to tax the
island. He had followed that course on the present occa-
sion. He had not been aware that Mr. Callister was in
London, and he had no objection to cor cur in the motion
of the hon. baronet (Sir J. Walmsley), in order that Mr.
Canister might see him at the T..e7 sum when this ques-
tion might be considered.

The CHAIRMAN then reported progress. The house re-
sumed.

SUCCESSION DUTY BILL.

Sir J. PAKINGTON said he believed that the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer had made a statement at an early
period of the evening as to the course ho proposed to pur-
sue with regard to this bill. He (Sir J. Pakington) was
not present when that statement was made, he therefore
asked the right hon. gentleman what he proposed doing ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER repeated
the statement given in an earlie.: part of our report, that
the bill would be proceeded with and the amendments con-
sidered on Monday.
Mr. HENLEY hoped that members would have the VI
in good time in order to give them an opportunity of con-
sidering the amendments.

GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH (No. 3) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
BELFAST MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES BILL.

On the order of the day for goirg into committee on this
bill,

Mr. BOUVERIE said this was to all intents and pur-
poses a private bill, and ought to have gone through the
usual forms of private bills, but it was brought in as a Go-
vernment bill. If this practice were continued it would
lead to numbers of applications to Government to under-
take piivate bills in order that the parties might save them-
selves the trouble and expense of applying in the usual
form. Having entered his caveat against such a practice
he should take no further proceeding respecting it.
The bill then went through committee.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT AMENDMENT