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London, England, 1854-03-21 00:00:00

Mr. HUME said it was now nearly eighteen
years ago since he first endeavoured to bring the sub-
ject before the house, and though he had been promised
an inquiry by successive Governments none had ever
taken place. He should, however, on the present occa-
sion advise his hon. friend to postpone his question
at present. (Hear, hear.)
.After a few observations from Mr. Labouchere, Col.
North, and Col. Dunne,
Mr. GRENFELL said he would be most happy to
accede to the adjournment, but he hoped that Govern-
ment would consent to its coming on on an early day.
The debate was then adjourned to Friday next.
CARLISLE CANONRIES.
Mr. FERGUSON moved for leave to bring in a bill
to appropriate the income of such one of the canonries
of the Cathedral Church of Carlisle as shall next tall
vacant, to the augmentation of certain ecclesiastical in-
cumbencies in that city.
Mr. T. CHAMBERS seconded the motion.
Mr. CARDWELL said it was not his intention to
oppose the introduction of the bill. He bad only to say,
first, this was a local bill for putting Carlisle on a diffe-
rent footing from other cathedral cities, therefore if the
house were to sanction this bill it would be putting
Carlisle on a peculiar footing, and as the Capitular
Commission were about to present their report to the
house he hoped the house would at present suspend
their judgment on the question for the present.
Leave was then given to bring in the bill.
BANKRUPTCY (IRELAND).
Mr. CAIRNS moved for leave to bring in a bill to
amend and consolidate the law of bankruptcy in Ireland.
The motion having been seconded,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL fur IRELAND said
there could be no objection to the introduction of such a
bill, and he should be most happy to give every facility
in his power to it.
Leave was then given to bring in the bill.
AGREEMENT STAMPS.
On the motion of Mr. JACKSON, a return was or-
dered of all the agreement stamps issued by the Stamp-
office in the years 1852 and 1853, distinguishing the
2s. 6d. stamps from the others, was ordered.

WAYS AND MEANS.
On bringing up the report on ways and means,
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY rose to move an amendment,
as he had considerable doubt whether any case had been
made out for the imposition of an addition to the income
tax. The amendment he now proposed to bring before
the house was to move the omission in the resolution of
the words, "and that the whole amount of the said
additional duties shall be collected and paid with and
over and above the first moiety of the duties assessed or
charged by virtue of the said act, for the year aforesaid."
He urged that there was no apparent reason for this addi-
tion to the income tax shown by the right hon. gentleman
(the Chancellor of the Exchequer) when he made his
financial statement to the house. It was quite clear
this claim would not have been made on the income
tax-payers if there bad not been some extraordinary pres-
sure to reduce the balances in the Exchequer. It was im-
possible the house could agree to such an addition to the
income tax without knowing exactly what is the state
of our financial resources. Last year the right hon.
gentleman determined to deal with the 31 per Cents.,
and he believed the right hon. gentleman had to pay
4,500,0001. out of the balances to meet the deficiency
caused by that measure.

(LEFT SPEAKING)

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, MARCH 20.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Reverend
James Gunn to the church and parish of Creich, in the
presbytery of Dornoch and county of Sutherland, vacant
by the death of the Reverend Murdo Cameron.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, MARCH 21.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Charles
Stoss as Consul at Liverpool for the Free City of Frankfort.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Emile
Nolting as Consul at Manchester for the Republic of Ve-
nezuela.

TREASURY WARRANT.
By virtue of the Acts 16 and 17 Vict., caps. 23 and 132,
and the Treasury Warrants, dated respectively 22d July
and 23d December, 1853, and published in the Gazettes of
the 19th August and 30th December following. These are
to authorise and require you to cause Exchequer Bonds
and Certificates attached thereto, marked letter C, and
prepared according to the regulations prescribed in the
aforesaid mentioned warrant of 22d July, 1853, for the
aggregate amount of five thousand pounds, being for the
commutation of the following amount of stocks—viz.,
1,700/. 3/. per centum Reduced Annuities, and 3,3001. Old
South Sea Annuities, the said Bonds to be issued immedi-
ately after the sth April next to the Governor and Com-
pany of the Bank of England, or to the South Sea Com-
pany, on behalf of the parties commuting the said Stocks.
The Scrip of all such Bonds shall be in the following
words, that is to say :
—No.—Exchequer Bond --100/.
By virtue of the Acts in the session holden in the 16th
and 17th years of her Majesty Queen Victoria, chapters 23
and 132, and of a Treasury Warrant, bearing date the 16th
March, 1854.
_

This Bond entitles the bearer to 1001., carrying interest
at the rate of 21. 15s. per centum per annum, payable half-
yearly on the Ist day of September, and Ist day of March,
from the date hereof, up to the Ist day of September, 1864,
inclusive, and thenceforth at the rate of 21. 10s. per centum
per annum, payable half-yearly in like manner, until and
including the Ist day of September, 1894. and thereafter is
subject to redemption, on payment of such principal sum
ofloo/., at the option of the Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury, so soon as Parliament shall have made due pro-
vision in respect thereof, and, until such redemption, such
prinApal sum of 1001. will continue to carry interest at the
said rate of 21. 104. per centum per annum. The se-
veral sums in respect of interest mentioned in the
annexed certificates are transferable by delivery of such
respective certificates, and will be payable to the persons
producing and delivering the same at the Bank of England.
Dated at the Exchequer, at Westminster, this 6th of
April, 1854. •
N.B.—The cheques must not be cut off.
Signed in the I
presence of
The Certificates for Interest shall be in the words or to
the effect following ; that is to say :

£m - .
Interest Certificate on_Bschequer Bond for 1001, per Act

16 Vict. Reg., cap 23.

This certificate entitles the -bearer to interest, at
per centum, per annum, payable at the Bank of
England, for a half year ending -- 18—,
MONTEAGLE, Comptroller-General.
The interest payable shall be for the following amounts,
and shall be contained in the certificate! respectively ; that
is to say :

From April 6,
inds 1854, to tiept.

For each subse-
quent half year
to Sept. I, 1864,
at the rate )f 214
per centum per
annum.

For each subsequent half
year, from iept. 1, 1864.
up to and including
Sept. 1, 1894. at the
rate of 21. 10s. per cen-
turn per annum.

1, ISA, at the
for rate of 2% per

cent= per
MI , annum.

£ s. d.
1 2 3

£ s. d.
1 7 6

£ s. d.
1 5 0

And the said bonus are to be issued according to such