The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-04 00:00:00

[THE Tllll ES.]

It appears that a correspondence had taken
place between .Mr. Huskisson and his consti-
tuents on the subject of repealing the Assessed
Taxes, at the time when the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman was directed to present two Petitions,
having that object in view, from Liverpool.--
Mr. Huskisson being requested to support the
prayer of the Petitions, assigns his reasons for
declining the task. The House and Window
duties are of high antiquity, he says—(like
many other worthless families, we might add)—
and much relief having been already given in the
Assessed Taxes, it was time to attend to the
imposts upon the industry and commerce
of the country. We are far from disputing
the importance of these considerations ; but
yet there are circumstances in favour of
those domestic Taxes which, we think, should
have led to their repeal before most others.—
First, they give a stranger a right to enter an
Englishman's castle ; and next, by their total
repeal, the intrusive agency employed in aug-
menting and collecting them would have been
got rid of. We fear the love of patronage, or
the imagined necessity of corruption, has had
some weight in inducing Ministers to retain a
remnant of the two taxes. However, of 527,649
persons liable to the house duty, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer says that he releases 171,739.
There will therefore remain still liable to the
house duty 455,910 persons ; and of 973,867
paying the Window-tax, 635,936 being relieved,
Lhe remaining payers will he 337,931. But it is
evident that these will all he comprised,or nearly
so, in the 455,910 persons will be charged with
the House-tax. It being assumed, then, ac-
cording to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
calculation, that under 500,000 persons are still
liable to the House and Window duties, it is
worth the while to ascertain how many people,
in the character of peepers, surveyors, collectors,
and receivers, areemployed, and at what expence,
to watch and collect the taxes from those 500,000.
What proportion do the cats bear to the mice ?
If patronage and undue influence were not
the objects, we say that the House and Win-
dow duties would have been totally repealed.
The taxes are kept up for the sake of the tax-
gatherers, and the people are thus doubly in-
jured in their purses and their constitutional
rights. Besides, it is worth the while to attend
to what Mr. Brougham said last night in the
House of Cemmons—the removal of a tax from
an object of luxury, or even of necessary
consumption, does but serve as a pretext or an
incentive to the .seller to raise the price : the
purchaser gains but little. But the removal of
the House and Window duty would be pure and
immediate gain to those whom it was meant to
relieve. If the occupier be the owner, he has an
immediate advantage ; and the tenant, whether
under lease or by the year, has also the same.--
Na y,
casesvet
be allowingthat the landlord might in
some disposed to raise his rent, he could
et
not do it before the expiration of the term, and
the tenant would have the interval allowed to
turn himself round. We are sure, then, that if
the people would but press forward properly and
firmly, the Chancellor of the Exchequer must
give up the residue of the odious taxes on 'Win-
dows and Houses.

[THE PUBLIC LEDGER.]
By the Hamburgh Mail of yesterday we learn
that the Prussian Government has caused the
statement to be formally contradicted, that a
Prussian Consul has been appointed to Buenos
Ayres. This contradiction is by 140 means unim-
portant at the present moment, as it chews the
spirit in which that Power is disposed to treat the
question of South American independence. Its
promptitude in disavowing a connection of even
a mere commercial character with the New
States, supplies matter for grave reflection, as, at
any other time, it would have probably let the
report die away of itself. But it seems to have
been afraid that it would commit itself by its
silence, and was therefore anxious to seize the
very first opportunity of paying
this homage to
the principles of the Holy Alliance. In this sup-
position,
if it be correct, we see the amazing
influence which the Emperor of exercises
Russia
over the Prussian Government ; and we also
find ink a key to the seutiments of that o-

DIED.
Yesterday morning, in Dover-street, Piccadilly, Lieutenant-
General Sir James Erskine, Bart. of Torrie, in the County of
Fife.
On Wednesday morning, at her house in Bolton-row, the
Hon. Lady Jerningham.
On Monday last, Lord Braybrooke, Lord Lieutenant of
Essex.
On the 22d of October last, at Batavia, Benjamin Goldsmid
On the Ist inst., at his house in Ittis'sell-square,
Elliot, Esq., in the 25th year of his ai,e.
Rackhatn, Esq., of Willoughby

LIST OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
On Sir Francis Burdett's Motion on Tuesday Night,. respect-
ing the Roman Catholics.

MAJORITY
Abercromby, Hn.J. Fitzgibbon, lion. R. Parnell, Sir 11.
Abercromby, Col. Folkestone, Visct. Phillimore, Dt.
Acland, Sir T. 0. Frankland, R. Phillips, G. sen.
Althorp, Visit. Fremantle, Rt.Hn. Phillips, G. jun.
Anson, Sir G. W. • Plunkett, Rt. Hon.
Anson, lion. G. Ffrench, A. W.
Arbuthnot,Rt Hon. Farquhar, Sir R. Ponsonby, lin. F.
C. Gladstone, J. Power, Rd.
Bernal, R. Gaskell, Benj. Powlett, Hon. W.
Bagwell, Rt HnlV. Glenorchy, Visit. Poyntz, W. S.
Baillie, J. Gordon, R. Prendergast, G.
Baring, Sir T. Gower, Lord F. L. Price R.
Baring, A. Graham, Sandford Pringle' Sir W.
Barnard, Viscount Grant, C. Prittie, Hon. F.
Barrett, S. M. Grant, F. Pym, F.
Bective, Earl of Grant, G. M. Ramsbottom, John
Becher, W. W. Grant, J. P. Ramsden, J. C.
Belgrave, Vise. Grattan, J. Rice, 'l'. S.
Benett, J. Grenfell, P. Robarts, A. W.
Benyon, B. Grosvenor, Hon. R. Robarts, G. J.
Bernard, T. Grosvenor, Gen. Robertson, A.
Binning, Lord Guise, Sir W. Robinson, Rt II n. F.
Birch, .I. Gurney, H. Robinson, Sir Geo.
Blake, Sir F. Hamilton, Lord A. Rowley, Sir W.
Bourne, Rt. Hon. Hardinge, Sir H. Rumbold, C.
W. . Harvey, C. 0. Russell, Ld G. W.
Brandling, C. Heathcote, sir G. Scarlett, J. '
Brinkman, T. H. Heathcote, G. J. Scott, J. •
Brougham Henry Heron, Sir R. Sebright, Sir J.
Browne, Porn. Hill, Lord Arthur Sefton, Earl of
Browne, Rt. Hn. D. Hobhouse' J. C. Shaw, Sir R.
Browne, J. • Honeywood, W. P. Smith, George
Bury, Viscount Houldsworth, T. Smith, John
Byng, George Hornby, Ed. Smith, W.
Bent, John Howard, Hon. W. Smyth, W. M.
Clerk, Sir G. Howard, H. Somerville, Sir M.
Calcraft, J. Hume, J. Stanley, Lord
Calcraft, J. H. Huskisson, Rt Hon. Staunton, Sir U.
Calthorpe, Hon. F. \V. Stewart, A.
Calvert, C. Ilutchinson, lion. Stuart, Lord J.
Calvert, N. C. H. Stuart, Hon. J.
Campbell, F. Hyde, John Sykes, D.
Carew, R. S. Hawkins, Sir C. Titchfield, Marq.
Caulfield, Hon. H. Ingilby, Sir W. Talbot, R. W.
Cavendish, Ld G. Innes, Sir H. Tennyson, C.
Cavendish, C. James, W. Tierney; Rt.Hn. G.
Cavendish, H. Johnstone, Col. Twiss, Horace
Chaloner, Robert Knox, Hon. T. Upton, Hon.-A. F.
Chichester, Sir A. Kennedy, T. F. Vernon, Hon. U.
Clark, lion. C. B. Kingsborough, Ld Valletort, Vise.
Clifton, Viscount Knight, R. Wall, C. B.
Colborne, N. R. Lamb, Hon. W. Warre, J.-A.
Coke, T. W. Jamb, Hon. G. Warrender, Sir G.
Coke, T. W. jun. Lambton, J. G. Wellesley, R.
Cocks, J. Lawley, F. Wharton, J.
Colthurst, Sir N. Leader, W. Whitbread, W., H.
Coote, Sir C. Lewis, T. F. Whitbread, S. C.
Courtenay T. P. Leycester, R. White, H.
Cradock, S. Littleton E. J. White, S.
Creevey, Thos. Lloyd, g. J. Whitmore, T.
Croker, J. W. Lushington, S. Wodehouse, E.
Cumming, Geo. Lester, B. L. Williams, ,J. P.
Daly, J. Maberly, J. Wilmot, R. J. H.
Dawson, G. Maberly, W. L. Wilson, Sir It
Denison, W. J. Macdonald, J. Winnington, Sir T.
Denman, T. Mackintosh, Sir J. Wood, Alderman
Dogherty, J. Mahon, Hon. S. Wortley, .1. S.
Don, Sir A. Marjoribanks, S. Wrottesley, Sir J.
Douglas, %V. K. Martin, R. Wynn, Sir W. W.
Dundas, Hon. T. Martin, J. Wynn, C. W.
Dunlop, J. Maxwell, J. Wyvill, 111.
Dishrowe, E. C. Mildrnay, P. St. J. TELLERS.
Drummond, H. Milton, Viscount Burdett, Sir F.
East, Sir H. Monck, J. B. Duncannon, N'isce.
Eastnor, Visct. Moore, Peter PAIRED OFF.
Ebrington, Visit. :Worland, Sir S. B. Crompton, S.
Edwards, Hon. E. Milbank, N. , Ridley, Sir M. W.
Ellis, Hon. G. A. Newport, Rt. lion. Tavistock, Marq.
Ellice, E. Sir J. Russell, R. G.
Ellis, C. R. Normanby, Vise. Smith, R.
Ellison, C. North, J. Lloyd, J. 111.
Evans, William Nugent, Lord Markbam.Admiral
Evelyn, Lindon Nugent, Sir G. Phipps, Hon. E.
Ennismore, Vise. O'Brien, Sir E. Baring, H.
Forbes, Vise. O'Grady, Standish Curwen, J. C.
Fergusson, SirR.C. Ord, 'W. Crespigny, Sir W.
Fitzgerald,LordW. Osborne, Lord F. Canning, Rt.Hn.U.
Fitzgerald, Rt.Hn. Pakenham,Hon.H. Dundas, C.
W., Paget, lion. Sir C. Gurney, R.
Fitzgerald, RtHon. Palmer, C. Courtenay„ W.
111. Palmer, C. F. Taylor, M. A.
Fitzroy, Lord C. Palmerston, Lord Cockburn, Sir G.
Fitzroy, Lord J. Pares, T. Wilkins, W.
MINORITY
A'Court, E. H. ' Gooch, J. S. Rickford, Wm.
Alexander, J. Gordon, lion. W. Roberts, W. A.
Apsley, Lord Graham, Marg. Rogers, Ed.
Archdale, M. Grant, A. Rose, Sir G.
Ashurst, W. H. Green, Thos. Ross, C.
Astley, Sir J. Greville, Sir C. Rowley, Sir J.
Attwood, N. Grosett, J. R. Ryder, Rt. Hon. R.
Baker, E. Handley, Henry Scott, Hon. W. H.
Bankes, Henry Hart, General Scourfield, W. H.
Bankes, W.f. Harvey, Sir E. Seymour, H.
Bastard, E. Heber, R. Shelley, Sir J.
Bastard, J. Herries, J. C. Shiffner, Sir U.
Bathurst, Hon. S. Heygate, W. Smith, S.
Belfast, Lord Hill, Rt. Hn. Sir G. Smith, Abel
Bentinck, Lord F. Hill, Sir R. Smith, J. A.
Berestord, Lord G. Hodgson, F. Smith, C. •
Beresford, N. Holford, G. P. Smith, Robt.
Bernard, Visit. Holmes, W. Somerset, Lord g-
Blackburne, J. Horrocks, S. Sotheron, F.
Blair, .1. Hotham, Lord Stanton, '—
Bonham, H. Hulse, Sir C. Stuart, W. (Arm-)
Bright, Henry Inglis, Sir R. Stuart, Sir J.
Brogden, J. Jervoise, G. P. Strathaven, Lord
Brownlow, C. Irving, John Stopford Visct.
J
Brydges, Sir J. Kerrison, Sir E. Strutt, J. H.
Buchanan, John King, Hon. H. Sumner, I'. H.
Burrell, Sir C. King, Sir J. D. Taylor, G. W.
Burrell, NV. Knatchbull, Sir E. Thompson, J. L.
Butterworth, J. Leslie, C. P. Thompson, NV.
Buxton, J. 0. Legge, Hon. H. Thynne, Lord J.
Calvert, J. Lennox Lord G. Thynne, Lord H.
Cartwright, R. W. Lethbri44e, Sir T. Townshend, Ld. C.
rn Cawthoe, J. F. Lewis, r. Townshend, Ld. 1- -
Cecil, Lord Thos. Lindsay, Hon. H. Townshend, Ho. H •
Chandos, Marq. of Lindsay, Lord Trant, W. H.
Chaplin, C. Lockhart, J. T. Tremayne, J. H.
Chetwynd, G. Long, Rt.Hn. Sir C. Trench, F. W:
Cherry, G. Lowther, Vise. Tudway, J. P.
Cholmley, Sir M. Lowther, Sir J. Tulk, C. A.
Clements, Hon. J. Lowther, J. Tindall, H. C.
Clinton, Sir W. Lowther, Hon. C. Ure, M.
Clinton, H. L. Lushing,ton, S. R. Uxbridge, Earl of'
Clive, Hon. H. Luttrell, J. F. Vivian, Sir H.
Clive, Viscount Lygon, lion. H. Vivian, Sir R.
Cole, Sir C. 1114Naghten, E. A. Walker, Josh.
Cooper, R. B Magennis, Rich. Wallace, Rt.kin.T.
Copley, Sir J. S. Manners, Lord C. Warren, C.
Corry, Viscount Manners, Lord R. Webbe, Ed.
Cotterell, Sir J. Mansfield, J. Wells, J.
Clive, Hen. Maxwell, J. W. Westenra, Hn. il,
Cripps, J. Maxwell, B. Whitmore T. -
Cuff 6, J. Miles, P. J. Wigram, NV.
Curteis, E. J. Mills, C. Wilbraham, E. B.
Cust, Hon. E. Mitchell, John Wildman, J. B.
Cust, Hon. P. Monteith, H. Williams, R.
Curzon, lion. R. Montgomery, J. Willoughby, H.
Dalrymple, A. Morgan, Sir C. Wilson, I'.
Davenport, D. Morgan, G. G. Wilson, W. \V. C.
Davis, Hart Mundy, F. Wodehouse, Hn. J-
Dawkins, J. Mundy, G. Worcester, Marg. of
Dawkins, H. Musgrave, Sir P. Wyndham, W. NV •
Dawson, G. R. Newman, R. W. Wynne, Owen
Deerhurst, Visct. Nightingale, Sir M. Yorke, Sir J.
Dickinson, W. Noel, Sir G.
Divett, T. Ommanney, Sir F. TELLSIRS.
Domville, Sir C. O'Neil, Hon. John Goulburn,'RtHnH.
J Douglas, J. Onslow, Serjeent Wetherell, Sir C.
Downie, R. Palk, Sir L.
Drake, %V. T. Paxton, NV. G. PAIRED QM
Drake, J. T. Peirse, J. Bouverie, Hon. R.
Egerton, W. Peel, Rt. lion. R. Paget; Hen. B.
Elliot' Lord Peel, NV. Berresford,
Ellis, Thomas Pelham, J. C. Walpole, Hon. J.
Estcourt, T. G. Pellew, Hon. P. B. Curtis, Sir W.
Fane, John Pennant G. H. D. St. Paul, Sir H.
Fane, J. T. Penruddock, J. H. Crawley, Sam.
Fane, V. , Percy, Hon. W. H, Martin, Sir T. R.
Farrand, R. Pitt, NV. M. Brydges, Sir J.
Fellowes, W. 11. Plummer' John Collett, E. J.
Fetherstone, Sir G. Pole, Sir''. Innes, J.
Fleming, J. Pollen, Sir John Nicholl, Rt. Hon.
Foley, J. Pollington, Visct. Sir J.
Forbes, Sir C. l"orcher, H. Manning, W.
Forde,ll. Price, Robert Hudson, 'lt
Forrister, S. Rae, Rt. Hn. SirW. Dowdeswell, J. N.
Gascoyne, General Raine, J. Farquhar, J.
Gipps, G. Rice, lion. G. Hope, Sir W.

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