The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-17 00:00:00

REMINGTON'S ,RRIAL BRIDGE.

The BAND, conducted by Mr. Godfrey, has been selected from
the most talented Artists in the profession. Among others of first-
rate ability will be fla-l—Mr. Baker, Messrs. Richareson, Collins,
jun., George and Viotti Collins, Griesbach, Hardy, Egerton, Shearon,
Calkin, Winterbotham, Boileau, Stevenson, and Reynolds.
The VOCAL DEPARTMENT will be sustained by a succession of
the most popular and favourite Singers. First appearance of Miss
Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder.
The FIREWORKS by the Messrs. Southby, whose skill in Pyre-
techuy has been too long established to aced eulogising.
REFRESIIMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could b, procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock.—Admission One Shilling. Childrea
admitted to the Reserved Scats and Shilling Gallery at Half-Price.
Feeding of the Carnivora at Five. The Pelicans, &c., at Half-past
Five. Concert at Six o'C!ock. Pyrotechnic Exhibition at Dusk.
Mons. JULLIEN will give a Series of GRAND CONCERTS
during the Semon. Due notice will be given of his first appearance.

THE WEATHER.—Sax OFFICE, MAY 17.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 49; Highest, 67; goon, 59

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BAROMETER, 29 38.
WIND S.W.—fresh brecze and fine.

Iliad WATER AT LONDON ►SKII)t)E.
Tao Day —Mor iing, 7 min. after 91 Evening, 39 min. after !f
To-Moaaow—Morning, 13 min. after i• Evenlrit,, 48 min. after 10

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1849.

The case of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. SHILLI^
BEER, which was tried on Saturday, in the Court of
Exchequer, affords a strong illustration of the
vexatious and inquisitorial character of our present
unjust and impolitic system of taxation, and of the
harsh and oppressive manner in which the authorities
charged with the collection of the Excise duties and
assessed taxes act towards those who have the misfor-
tune to be brought under their jurisdiction. It
would really appear as if it were their desire to levy
these obnoxious and inequitable imposts in the most
objectionable and annoying manner, and to withhold
all information as to the true construction of a code
containing the most contradictory provisions, which
even the parties charged with its administration are
themselves unable clearly to understand, and
the correct interpretation of which has given
occasion for the nicest and most abstruse
questions of law, that have from time to time bean
brought under taa consideration of the Court of Ex-
chequer. U AL.itli 114Y0 been suppose h ums

actually chargeable under the different Acts were
sufficiently onerous in themselves, CIA tiny imposed
burdens of sufficient weight without the expenses of
litigation being superinduced, or of severe penalties
intended for the suppression and punishment of fraud
being inflicted on the fair dealer, who had requested
instructions as to the nature of the returns he was
required to make.

" Sed Diis saliter visum,"
The Excise Commissioners thought otherwise. It
would create a greater respect for the law, a greater
admiration of the system, if persons who had
offended, however unwittingly, against its penal
enactments were dragged into court as public
delinquents, and subjected to ruinous costs and crush-
ing exactions, because they dared to arrive at conclu-
sions, different from those which " the Board" con-
sidered proper•

The Hon. Member for Glasgow, in his admirable
scheme of financial reform, adduced the strongest
and most convincingseasons for the total and imme-
diate abolition of these iniquitous taxes, but the
simple facts of the case to which we have alluded,
afford arguments more practical, and even more un-
answerable than any general view of the subject
could exhibit.

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