The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-21 00:00:00

CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL.

Mr. MIALL, in the absence of Sir W. Clay, who had
charge of this bill, moved that it be read a second time.
Mr. PACKE hoped as neither the hon. bart. who had
charge of the bill nor any member of the Government
was present the second reading would be postponed until
after the other orders of the day. He therefore moved
that the debate be adjourned until then.
Mr. A. PELLATT said the hon. bart. would be in the
house shortly, while since the noble lord the President
of the Council had come in since the motion for ad-
journment.
Mr. PACKE under those circumstances withdrew
his amendment. _

Mr. A. PELLA.TT supported the second reading of
the bill, and contended that it was too late to offer any
compromise, for no less than a third of the people
of England had already relieved themselves from
the burden of majorities in their respective
parishes, another third were still subjected to
the evil for the benefit of the remaining
third, who ought to be placed on the, same footing as
their fellow-countrymen, who maintained their own
churches upon the voluntary principle—the only prin-
ciple upon which religious teaching, based upon the
Holy Scriptures, could proceed. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. MURROUGH characterised church rates as un-
just in principle and oppressive in op9ration. He there-
fore gave the bill his cordial support ; believing, at the
same time, that it was neither for the interest of the
Established Church itself nor the Dissenters that there
should be any compromise on this question.
Mr. GOULBURN regretted that the bill had ever
been brought in, because he considered it was unjust in
principle, while it was as inconsistent with political wis-
dom as it was with Christian charity. He was not one
who would say that the law of Church rates did not
require alteration and amendment; but the bill went
far beyond that. It dissevered the. State from the
Church, and the house might depend upon it that
if they once passed this bill the entire abolition of the
existing connection between the two would speedily fol-
low. He had a decided objection to substituting pew
rents for church rates, and he warned the house that,
if they abolished church rates on the ground of the con-
scientious objections that were entertained against their
payment, they might hereafter be asked to abolish poor
rates and war taxes upon the same ground. He moved
that the bill be read a second time this day six months.
Mr. LIDDELL (Liverpool), seconded the amend-
ment, though he admitted that it would be the duty of
the Government hereafter to bring in a measure to amend
the law of church rates, and to place them upon a more
satisfactory footing than they rested on at present. He
argued that it was the province of the State to provide
religious instruction for the poor, and under these cir-
cumstances it would be highly unjust to abolish the legal
claims of the Established Church to its just dues and
rewards.

Mr. E. BALL approached this question with anything
but a feeling of sectarian bitterness, as he was one of
those Dissenters who was warmly attached to the Esta-
blished Church, and who believed that nothing would be
more disastrous to dissent than its downfall. But, at
the same time he thought Church rates rested upon a
most unsatisfactory basis. They were not legal unless
sanctioned by a majority of the parishioners in vestry
assembled, and hence they gave rise to much heart-
burning and ill-blood. (Hear, hear.) The large towns
had already succeeded in virtually abolishing Church
rates, and, as time advanced, they would bring
their influence to bear upon small towns to
the great detriment of the Established Church itself.
He therefore advocated their abolition, because he felt
that it was high time that this great cause of strife in
the country should be put an end to.. Besides, consi-
dering the benefits which the dissenters bad conferred
upon the country, they were entitled to some considera-
tion in this matter. They were the originators of the
Sunday school system which had effected so much good
in reforming and educating the people, while their num-
bers, as shown by the last census, attending their
places of worship exceeded those of the Established
Church by at least half a million, and upon-that ground
they were entitled to have this question conceded to
them. He implored the house then, as much for the
sake of the Established Church as the Dissenters, to
pass this bill.

(LEST SITTING.)

MARKET INT ELLIGENCE.

(Prom the London New Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—To-day there was a good home trade demand
for British Plantation sugar, still at previous rates
merchants were desirous to sell better sorts of yellow and
grey, whilst they submitted to a reduction of Gd per cwt
for inferior and brown.
REFINED.—To-day purchases were made in refined sugar
for home trade purposes, and rates closed firmly ; brown
lumps at 45s to 45s Gd, and low to fine grocery 46s to 50s
per cwt. The export demand for crushed sugar is not
better.

MAURITIIIS.—Prices have fallen 6CI per cwt, supply
keeping abundant, and demand not being larger; grainy,
however, is much wanted and rates are supported.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
sugar offered at auction amounted to 2,310 bags. Benares
sold at 38s to 40s 6d for ord to good, being the full value.
FOREIGN.—To-day Foreign Sugar was operated in with
reluctance for shipping and home trade purposes—the
rates accepted were rather under those of the close of last
week.
MOLASSES.—To-day at auction 10 barrels Trinidad mo-
lasses were sold at 15s per cwt, being cheaper.
COFFEE.—To-day full rates were obtained for better
sorts of Mocha, but a decline took place of is Gd to 2s per
cwt for inferior. At auction 300 bales and half bales were
sold at 5Gs 6d to 63s 6d for ord to good clean short berry,
and at 43s 6d to 51s for Triage. Plantation sold at 54s to
59s for fine ord to mid, and at 47s to 53s for Triage. Na-
tive sold at 43s to 43s 6d for good ord.
KTEA.—Demand has decreased for Congou. and prices
rather declined for inferior, but better qualities support
former terms. The currency is for low to good ord 100
to 11d, rather blackish to blackish leaf llid to is 3id, and
strong to pekoe kinds is 4d to 2s Gd. Few buyers of com-
mon or medium green, and rather lower terms are ac-
cepted ; in better qualities, however, a large business has
been concluded, and prices are supported.
TALLOW.—An increase last week took place in opera-
tions in Russian both for speculative and consumptive
purposes ; prices also advanced, and ruled for first sort
P.Y. Candle on the spot at 63s 6d to 64s and deliveries
in last three months of the year at 65s 6d. to 665. Of
home melted demand was equal to supply, and 62s to
62s 6d is now the currency cash. A more active demand
for other sorts of tallow, and there is an advance : Aus-
tralian mutton selling at 58s to 63s 6d, beef 55s to
61s, South American 578 to 63s 6d, French melted 61s
to 635, and supply is not larger than previously. Another
advance has taken place for fat. Stock of tallow is
10,000 casks more than last and deliveries smaller,
still prices continue to rule above that period. It
is yet a matter of uncertainty as to the quantity of
Tallow likely to be received from Russia during the season.
Only limited parcels declared for auction on Friday. To-
day the tallow market presented a quiet appearance, and
rates closed for P. Y. Candle on the spot at 63s 3d to 635
6d, and for deliveries at 64s to 65s according to periods.
OlLS.—Linseed, 36s 9d to 37s ; pale selling at 42s to
42s 6d, and brown 40s to 403 6d ; 44s Od to 46s Od for
mid to fine quality. Cocoa Nut—Cochin at 47s to 48s,
and Ceylon 46s to 475. Gallipoli at 511 to 551, and other
sorts 501 to 531 per ton. Sperm is cheaper.

CIISTOMS.—The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury, considering that a uniform rate of remunera-
tion should be fixed for payment of officers in the Cus-
toms Department for attendance beyond the regular
official hours, their lordships have authorised a fixed
scale of remuneration to the officers and clerks employed
in the department in London, and at the several ports
throughout the kingdom, in lieu of the one hitherto
adopted for the purpose.
THE PARKS, &C.—Her Majesty's Board of Works are
about to erect new gates at the entrance to St. James's-
park, Great George-street, Westminster, commonly
called Story's-gate. The board is also about to erect a
suitable entrance from Bayswater to Kensington-gardens,
in lieu of the common door by which the public have
hitherto been admitted.

FOREIGN.
10 9 Antwerp&Rotterdam 3 3d 51
5 3 Belgian Eastn. Juno.
20 8 Beziers to Graissesaae 33 —21 d
20 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and
Central India,Scrip d—ip pm
... Central of Italy
20 all Charleroi & Erquelin —
1.71 all Demerara
20 14 Non and Besancon —
20 9 Dutch Rhenish 3 —31 d
20 all East Indian 2 2 p
20 2 Do. Extension ld par
5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula ti p
20 10 Gd. Junct. of France
25 10 Grd. Trunk of Canada .6
5 d
100 40 Do. Debentures 7 5 d
100 all Do. do. —
20 10 Gt. Central of France p 10j
201 all GR.WesternofCanada
Shares l9 191
Do. Bonds (Ist is.)'s7 p
201 all Hamilton & Toronto 1 d
100 all Do. 6 per cent.
20 5 Lake Const. & Basle
5 all Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c
pref — dis
20 15 Luxembourg
10 10 Do. (Railway) —
5 2 Do. Pref —
5 3 Do. (Canal) —
10 5 Do. 6p. ct. pref ..d
20 8 Lyons and Geneva
20 12 Lyons & Mediterran —
20 13. Nladraa id—iP
34 33h Maria Antonia
10 all Do. do. New
20 2 Melbourne Dk, & Ry.
20 all Namur & Liege (with
interest) Bl 9 si 9
20 all Do. (ex interest) —
16 all Northern of France 34# 348 34f
Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds.
20 all (fmy.B.&Ams.Shs.) .
10 all NorwegianTrunkPref 8 -- 9
20 10 Paris and Lyons l7i —lB p
40 all Ditto Bonds
10 all Paris and Orleans 46 48
20 all Paris and Rouen 3B 40
20 all Paris and Strasbourg 311 -32
20 10 ParisCaen &Cherbrg. pm
104 104 Quebec & Richmond
20 all Rouen and Havre l9 —2O 201 20
20 12 Royal Danish 2d par
5 2 Royal Swedish
20 all Sambre and Meuse Bl 9
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20 8 St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A) •••
8 all West Flanders 3 " 4
10 all Do 54. per c. Prof —d xd Z d
20 10 Western of France 6 7 p
10 7 West. of Switzerland
20 2 Wiesbaden —
20 15 Zealand
MISCELLANEOUS
5 all Aubin Coal and Iron
25 171 Australian Agricult. 44 46
20 14 Australsn.Pcific.Mail
10 8 Australn. Royal Mail
10 4 Berlin Water Works
50 40 Brit. American Land 74 77
5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
100 321 Canada BO 85
5 5 Crystal Palace 5 5i 5i
5 3A Do. New. - 311
4 2 Crystal Pal. of France
20 3 Eastern Steam — •.
25 20 ElectritTelegraph(A) 18 19
25 all Do. (B) •••
1 1 Electric Toleg. of Ir —
15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat —
20 18 General Screw Steam
20 71 Irish Beetroot Sugar
20 10 Magdalena St. Navig.
1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel
10 3 Netherlands Land — 11
2 1 N. S. W. Coal &Inter
Steam Navigat. Co — ..•
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1 1 Do. New •.• •••
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50 all Peninsular& Oriental 53i
50 35 Do.•
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100 60 Royal Mail Steam
1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. Si 28
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