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

010 0
0 5 0

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not particularly enumrated; or otherwise
charged with duty for every 1001. value 5 0
Hats or Bonnets, viz.:—
of chip ••• . the lb. 0 3
of bast, cane, or horsehair ... PP 0 3
of straw ... ... ... 0 3
PP
of felt, hair, wool, or beaver each 0 1 I
of silk or silk shag, laid upon felt, linen,
or other material ... ... ... each 0 1 0
Iron and steel, wrought, not otherwise enume-
rated ... ... ... the cwt. 0 5 0
Jewels, emeralds, and all other precious stones,
set ... ... for every 1001. value 10 0 0
Lace and articles thereof, viz. :
Mohair ... ... ... ... the lb. 0 1 6
Thread or cotton pillow lace, not being
Brussels or Saxon or bone lace, not ex-
ceeding one inch in width the lb. 1 0 0
Thread or cotton pillow lace, not being
Brussels, or Saxon or bone lace, ex-
ceeding one inch width ... the lb. 2 0 0
Silk lace, pillow and application, not being
Saxon ground lace ... ... ~ 110 0
Silk, Saxon wire ground lace ~ 0 8 0
Made by the hand, commonly called pillow
or cushion lace, not otherwise charged
with duty ... for every. 1001. value 10 0 0
manufactures of, not otherwise enume •
rated ' ... ... ... the cwt. 0 2 0
Leather' viz boot backs the dozen 0 1 6
Cut into shapes the cwt. 010 0
Linen, or linen and cotton manufactures,

Lead,

viz.:—
Cambric handkerchiefs, hemmed or hem-
stiched, not trimmed ... ...the dozen 0 2 6
Sta ... the dozen pairs 0 4 0
ys
Articles manufactures of linen, or of linen
mixed with cotton or with wool, wholly
or in part made up, not particularly
enumerated, or otherwise charged with
duty for every 1001. value 5 0 0
Liquorice Paste (not of British Possess-
ions) ... ... the cwt. 10 0
Powder (not of British Possessions) ~ 10 0
Maccaroni ~ 0 1 0
Mace ... .•• ••• ••• ••• the lb. 01 0
Marmalade ••• ~ 00 1
Medlars ... ... ...the bushel
el 00 00 20
Millboards ... • ••
Morphia and its salts ... ..• ••• 02 6
Musical instruments, viz.:—
Musical boxes, small, not exceeding four
inches in length ••• ••• the air 00 3
large ..• ••• • 00 8
Overtures or extra accompaniments, 0 2 6
Pianofortes, horizontal grand ... each 3 0 0
Upright or square ... ••• 20 0
Harmoniums or seraphines, not exceeding
three stops each 0 12 0
Four stops and not exceeding seven
stops
...each 1 4 0
Eight stops and n•
ot exceeding 11
stops ...each 1 10 0
Exceeding 11 stops... ••• ~ 20 0
Accordions, commonly called Chinese,
the 100 notes 0 1 0
Other sorts including flutinas and com-
mon German square concertinas,
the 100 notes 0 5 0
Concertinas of octagon form, not com-
mon German the 100 notes 0 4 0
Brass instruments, all sorts the lb. 0 0 9
Musical instruments, not otherwise
enumerated or described,
for every 100/. value 10 0 0
• ... the cwt. 0 1 6
• ... the lb. 0 1 0
... the cwt. 0 2 0
... the lb. 0 0 1
19 0 0 1
. the bushel 0 0 1
Paper—viz., brown paper made of old rope or
cordage only, without separating or ex-
tracting the pitch or tar therefrom, and
without any mixture of other materials
therewith ... ... the lb. 0 0 2
Printed, painted, or stained paper, or paper
hangings, or flock paper the sq. yd. 0 0 1
Waste paper, or paper of anyother sort, not
particularly enumerated or described, not
otherwise charged with duty the lb. 0 0 2
Pasteboard ..• •• • 0 0 2
Pears, raw ... ... the bushel 0 0 3
dried ... 0 1 0
Percussion caps ... ... the 1,000 0 0 1
Perfumery, not otherwise enumerated the lb. 0 0 2
Pewter, manufactures of not otherwise enume-
rated ... ... the cwt. 0 2 0
Pickles, preserved in vinegar ... the gallon 00 1
Pimento ... ... the cwt. 0 5 0
Plate of gold ... ... the oz. troy 1 1 0
of silver, gilt or ungilt 0 1 8
Plating, or other manufactures of straw, chip,*
or other materials to be used in or proper
for making or ornamenting hats or bon-
nets, not otherwise enumerated or charged
with duty ..• ••• ... the lb. 02 0
Cordonet, and twist of straw or of other ma-
terial ... ... the lb. 0 0 6
Willow squares ... ... the dozen 0 0 1
Plums, commonly called French plums and
prunelles ... •• • ... the cwt. 015 0
Dried or preserved (except in sugar) not
otherwise described ... ... the cwt. 015 0
Preserved in sugar ... ... the lb. 0 0
Pomatum the lb. 0 0 2
Potato flour ... ••• ... the cwt. 0 0 4;
Powder—viz., hair powder ••• the lb. 00 2
Perfumed •• • •• • the lb. 0 0 2
not otherwise enumerated or described,
that will serve the same purpose as
starch ... the cwt. 0 0 4
Prints and drawings, plain or coloured, single
the lb. 0 0 3
0 0 3

Mustard flour .
Nutmegs, of all sorts
Nux Vomica ... .
Oil, viz.—Almond .
.Bays .
Onions ... .

bound or sewn
admitted under treaties of international
copyright, single ... ... the lb. 00 1,
bound or sewn 0 0 1
... ... ~
Quassia ••• ••• ... the cwt. 01 0
Quinces •• • ••' .2. the bushel 00 2
Sago ... ... ... ... ... the cwt. 00 4
Scaleboar, ... ...
...
... 0 1 0
Semolina ... ... ... " 00 4
Ships, foreign ships, to be broken up, with their
tackle, apparel, and furniture (except sails)
for every 100/. valuo 5 0 0
5 0 0

broken up ...
Silk manufactures not p,rticularly enumerated
or otherwise charged with duty, viz.:—
Parasols and umbrellas ... ... each 01 0
Pongees, in
lengthin pieces.. not
. exceeding.. ealcshypairdces e
Damask, silk and woollen damask for cur-
tains ..• • the lb. 0 1 0
0 4 6
Exceeding 15 yards, and not exceeding
30 yards in length ... each piece 09 0
Exceeding 30 yards in length, at the
rate of every 30 yards
Handkerchiefs, plain and figured, in
pieces of 8 yards, and not exceeding
9 yards in length ... each piece 0 1 6
Handkerchiefs, exceeding 9 yards, and
not exceeding 18 yards in length
each piece 0 3 0
China damask ... ... the running yard 0 0 8
China crape shawls, plain and damask, the lb. 0 3 0
embroidered ... the lb. 0 5 0
Corahs, Choppahs, Bandannas, and Tussore
cloths, viz.:—
In pieces of 41 yards, and not exceeding 54
yards in length ... ... each piece 00 4
Exceeding 54 yards, and not exceeding
64 yards in length ... each piece 00 6
Exceeding 64 yards, and not exceeding
74 yards in length ... each piece 00 8
Exceeding 74 yards, and not exceeding
84 yards in length ... each piece 00 9
Exceeding 84 yards, and not exceeding
94 yards in length ... each piece 00 10
And for every additional yard in length 0 0 1,
Silk manufactures, produce of Europe, viz .
Velvet, plain or figured;
broad stuff ... •• • the lb. 09 0
broad stuff, the foundation of which
is wholly composed of cotton, or
of other materials than silk
the lb. 0 3 0
Manufactures of silk, or of silk and any
or other material, called plush ... the lb. 0 3 0
Manufactures commonly used for making
hats .. • • • • • •
. the lb. 0 2 0
Manufactures of silk, or of silk mixed with
any other material not particularly enu-
merated or otherwise charged with
duty ... for everywith 15 0 0
Manufactures of and from British posses-
sions ... for every 100/. value 5 0 0

0 9 0

...
...
... the cwt. 016 0
Soap, viz :
...
Hard
Soft •• ' •• • "• •' • ~ 0l 1 0
Naples ... •• . •• • •• • , 016 0
Spa Ware the cubic foot 0 0 6
... ... ...
Spelter, or Zinc, Manufactures of, not otherwise
0 2 0
enumerated •• • ... ... w
Spirits, Cordials, or Strong Waters, not being
the produce of any British possession in
America, nor of any British possession
within the limits of the East India Com-
pany's Charter, in regard to which the
conditions of the act 4th Victoria, chap. 8,
have or shall have been fulfilled, sweetened,

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* Plating of chip is now tree of duty.

No. 5.

That the duties of Customs now chargeable on the arti-
cles undermentioned, imported into Scotland and Ireland,
shall cease and determine, and in lien thereof the following
duties shall be charged, viz.:—
Spirits or strong waters, for every gallon of such spirits
or strong waters, of any strength not exceeding the strength
of proof by Syke's hydrometer, and so in proportion for any
greater or less strength than the strength of proof, and for
any greater or less quantity than a gallon, viz.:—
Spirits or strong waters, the produce of any British
possession in America, not being sweetened spirits
or spirits mixed with any article so that the degree
of strength thereof cannot be exactly ascertained by
such hydrometer.
If imported into Scotland, the gallon 5
Ireland ~ •• • ... 3 8
PP
Rum, the prOduct of any British possession within the
limits of the East India Company's Charter, not
being sweetened spirits or spirits so mixed as afore-
said, in regard to which the conditions of the act 4
Victoria, chap. 8, have or shall have been fulfilled.
s. d.

s. d.

If imported into Scotland, the gallon ... 5 00
Ireland ... 3 8
PO
Rum shrub, however sweetened, the produce of and
imported from such possessions, in regard to which
the conditions of the act 4th Victoria, chap. 8, have
or shall have been fulfilled, or the roduce of and
imported from any British possession in America.
s. d.
50
3 8

If imported into Scotland, the gallon
Ireland „

No. 6.

That in lieu of the present ad valorem rates of duties of
Customs charged upon the importation into the 'United
Kingdom of the undermentioned articles as not being enu-
merated in the Tariff, the following duties of Customs shall
be charged thereon, viz.

£ 8. d.

Caoutchouc or India rubber, manufactures of,
the lb. 0 0 4
0 1 0
the cwt. 0 7 0
0 15 0

Coral negligees
Flock for paper-stainers
Pig cake • • • •• • ••• • •• • ••
Gutta percha, manufactures of, not moulded,
such as bands, sheets, soles, tubing the cwt. 0 5 0
Articles moulded ... ... the lb. 00 2
Lucifers, of wood, in boxes containing not more
than 100 matches the gross of boxes 0 0 2
In boxes containing more than 100 matches
the gross of boxes 0 0 3
Vesta of wax, in boxes not exceeding 1,000
matches the doz. bok4tt..% 0 6
In boxes exceeding 1,000 matches
the 1,000 matches 0 0 0
Mandioca flour' the cwt. 0 0 4
Manna croup 0 0 4
Oilcloth for table covers ... ... the sq. yard 0 0 1
Paper, gilt, stained coloured, embossed, and all
fancy kinds, not being paper hangings
the lb. 0 0 2
• the oz. 0 0 3
the lb. 0 0 1
the gallon 0 0 6
the cwt. 0 1 6
0 1 0

Salacine ... ... ... .
Sauces not otherwise enumerated
Soy ... ... ...
...
Steariue ... ... ...
Veneers ... ... .
...

11. EXCISE
No. I.—EXCISE LICENSES.

That from and after the sth of July, 1853, the Duties of
Excise payable under any act or acts now in force, for or
in respect of licenses to be granted in England, Scot-
land, and Ireland respectively, to persons trading in or sell-
ing Coffee, Tea, Cocoa Nuts, Chocolate, or Pepper ; to
dealers in or sellers of Tobacco or Snuff ; to manufacturers,
of Tobacco or Snuff ; to Malsters or Makers of Malt ; to
Brewers of Beer for sale; and to makers of Soap respec-
tively, shall severally cease and determine; and in lieu
thereof there shall be paid for and in respect of the several

licenses hereinafter mentioned the several Rates and Duties
of Excise hereinafter specified, that is to say—
DEALERS IN COFFEE, &c.

License Duty,
Annual
g a. (1,

For and in respect of every license to be taken
out yearly by every person trading in or selling
coffee, tea, cocoa nuts, chocolate, or pepper—
If the house and premises at which any such
trade or business shall be authorised by
such license to be carried on shall not be
of an annual value exceeding 101. ... 011 6
And if the annual value of such house and
premises shall exceed 101., then, in addi-
tion to the duty aforesaid, for every
twenty shillings, and for any fractional
part of twenty shillings of the excess of
such annual value above 101., the further
duty of ... ... • • •
DEALERS IN TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
For and in respect of every license to be taken
out yearly by every dealer or seller of tobacco
or snuff—
If the house and premises at which any such
trade or business shall be authorised by
such license to be carried on shall not be
of an annual value exceeding 101. ... 0 5 3
And if the annual value of such house and
premises shall exceed 101., then, in addi-
tion to -the duty aforesaid, for every
twenty shillings, and for any fractional
part of twenty shillings of the excess of
such annual value:above 101., the further
duty of ...
MANUFACTURERS OF TOBACCO OR

0 1 0

0 0 6

SNUFF.
For and in respect of every license to be taken
out yearly by every manufacturer of tobacco or
snuff :
If the tobacco entered for manufacture by
by the person applying for such license,
within the year ending the sth day of
July previous to taking out the same,
shall not have exceeded 20,0001 b. weight 5 5
And if such tobacco shall have exceeded the
weight aforesaid, then for every 20,0001 b.
weight thereof
And for any fractional part of 20,0001 b. over
and above the first, or any multiple of
20,0001 b. weight of Rich tobacco, the fur-
ther duty of ...
And every person who shall first become a
manufacturer of tobacco or snuff, on tak-
ing out such licence as aforesaid for that
purpose, shall pay the sum of Si. 55., and
shall, within 10 days after the sth ay of
July next, after taktng out such licence,
pay such further sum as with the said sum
of Si. ss. shall amount to the duty herein-
before mentioned, according to the quan-
tity of tobacco entered for manufacture
by him within the preceding year or period
for which such license was granted.
MALSTERS.
For and in respect of every license to be taken £.
out yearly by every master or maker of malt—

5 5

5 5

s. d,

If the quantity of malt made by the person
applying for such license within the year
ending the sth day of July previous to
taking out the same shall not have ex-
ceeded 50 quarters ... •.. •..
And if the quantity of malt so made shall
have exceeded 50 quarters, then for every
50 quaaters thereof... .. 0
And for any fractional part of 50 quarters
over and above the first, or any multiple
of 50 quarters of malt so made, the further
duty of ... 0
And every person who shall first become a
insister or maker of malt, on taking out
such license as aforesaid for that purpose,
shall pay the sum of 7s. 10d., and shall,
within 10 days after the sth day of July
next after taking out such license, pay
such further sum as with the said sum of
7s. 10d. shall amount to the duty herein-
before mentioned, according to the quan-
tity of malt made by him within the pre-
ceding year or period for which such
license was granted.
BREWERS.
For and in respect of every license to be taken
out yearly by every brewer of beer for sale—
If the quantity of beer brewed by the per-
son applying for such license within the
year ending the 10th day of October pre-
vious to taking out the same shall not
have exceeded 20 barrels ... •.. 010 6
And if the quantity of beer so brewed shall

7 10

7 10

7 10