The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-08 00:00:00

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Larked aro run direct.
Fore Cabin. Saloon.
London.. •••• .. • • 10d. .. is. 2d.

To or from Ornvesend and

„ Gravesend and Blackwall or WooIWO Bd. .. lbs. tOd.
,etween Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. bd.

ouAT TleKETS.—Twelve Month,, 5..05.; Sit Months, 31. 0, ;
T ',to Months, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on bow d the
p,kels: or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend,
Dec, 1852.

THE CITY COAL DUTIES AND DUES.—On Saturday
Mr. Greenwell, vestry-clerk of the Marylebone Vestry,
read a very elaborate and lucid report of the committee
upon the tolls charged in the city and its environs for
coals, and which was drawn up from authentic and offi-
cial documents. It stated that the 14th and 15th Viet.,
cap. 146, regulating the vending and delivering of coals
in London and Westminster, and which allowed a draw-
back on coals delivered beyond certain limits, enabled
the corporation of London to impose a toll of is. and
ld. on all coals delivered within a circumference of 120

miles from the Post-office, but that the corporation also
imposed that due upon districts hitherto exempted..
During the past 7 years the duty on seaborne coals
amounted to 1,197,5671., and that upon coals brought
landwise to 30,7701., making on both an annual aver-
age of 175,4761., while the total tax for 1852 was
20,0001. Of the tax upon seaborne coals, 20,0001. was
expended upon the Cannon-street and other improve-
ments; 150,7721. 15s. was applied to the defraying of
the expenditure, &c., of London Bridge; 13,6541. 13s.
4d. was handed to the Woods and Forests, which was
paid quarterly, and the balance was put to the credit of
the general account, out of which were defrayed the se-
veral disbursements connected with the corporation, the
magistracy, &c. And yet, while the Cib enjoyed that
immense revenue, it was freed from county rates, to
which those persons residing beyond the City bounds
were liable. The report, in continuation, stated that
the total charges as regarded the Bd. and the ld. toll in
1850 amounted to 956,8391., which would be satisfied

in 1859, and that the remaining duty of 4d. raised in
1851 realised 51,094/., which was expended in salaries
and retiring allowances to deputy sea coal meters, upon
new streets, &c. The report, in conclusion, recom-
mended a petition to Parliament for the repeal of Ist and
2d William IV., c. 76, and all other acts which levied
the duty of 4d., leaving the retired allowances to be
paid out of the increased produce of the remaining 9d.,
and also a petition to Parliament praying a cessation in
July, 1859, and earlier if possible, of the Bth and 9th
Victoria, c. 101, and all other acts which levied the
duties of Bd. and ld. Upon the motion of Mr. Hodges,
seconded by Mr. C. George, the report was entered oh
the paper for future consideration.
Yesterday a numerous deputation of solicitors waited
upon (the late) Master in Chancery Farrer, at his
office in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, and
presented him with a short but complimentary address,
stating how much they felt indebted to him for the
uniform courtesy and urbanity he had displayed towards
the profession whilst discharging the duties of his office,
which he, in compliance with the terms of the Master in
Chancery Abolition Act, had lately resigned. Several,
speeches were delivered, including one from the late
Master returning thanks for the honour which had just
been conferred upon him.
The Electric Telegraph from Paris towards the East of
Europe has a central station on the French frontier.
Thence it communicates with Kehl, and from that place
branch lines diverge in all directions, the main line pass-
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reset of the railway company's property.--North, British.
Mail.