The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-03 00:00:00

BULLION CHARGES.

The attention of some of our merchants who carry
en
business with South America, Mexico, and the West Indies,
is again directed to the heavy tax imposed on the convey-
ance of bullion, in the shape of a per-tentage to the Ad-
miral on the station, and the commanders of our ships of
war. It seems that their representations on the subject
were favourably listened to by the late Ministry, front
whom very strong hopes of same relief at least were en-
tertained ; but the subject was necessarily passed over
among the important matters which occupied public at-
tention shortly after the meeting of Parliament. They
have now renewed their application to the Board of Trade,
with the head of which, Lord Auckland, they have had
an interview in the course of the week, and they are the
more sanguine now about a favourable result from the
liberal principles professed by the present Ministry, which
has the advantage besides of possessing members perfectly
conversant with the question. Ia proportion as the hopes
of the merchants are raised of obtaining a remission of
this tax (injurious, as they contend, not only to them, but
to the community at large), the fears of the individuals
who derive the benefit from it are excited, and they seem
determined not to submit to the loss without a bard
struggle. From some documents which we have seen, and
which are brought forward by those who resist any relief
to the merchants, we suspect that their case is a very lame
one. The best illustration that can be given of this will
be the selection of one of these documents, which we ac-
cordingly annex as a curiosity in its way. It exhibits
what actually took place with regard to the freight of one
packet, the Rinaldo, from Mexico to England, out of
which 8391. 17s. Bd. fell to the share of the Admiral on
the station, who incurred no other trouble in the business
than that of receiving the money :
Rinaldo, J. A. Monne, Commander.
Freight on gold and silver, valued at 222,8391.38. Sd., s. d.
from Vera Cruz and Tampico to England 4,456 12 3
Carriage .£BB5 9 9
Bank charges lit 8 9
Deficiency in dollars 1 13 6

941 12 0

3,515 0 3
Commission B7 17 6,

3,427 2 9

One-fourth for the Admiral
Deduct one-fourth of boat-hire paid by
•
Lieutenant Moore, at Tampico £l3 3 9
One-fourtk of Consul's Commission at
Tampico and Vera Cruz 5O 5 5

72 8

£74 7

Freight received at Ilavannah by Lieut
Moore on 75,900 dollars landed there
from Tampico and Vera Cruz .£227 14 0
Commission 5 14 0

£222 0 0

One-fourth for the Admiral 5.5 10 0

Total .£3917 8

The above statement was brought forward, it appears,
to show that the Admiral shared a portion of his profit
ith the Consuls at the different stations, and did not,
therefore, derive all the advantage that was generally sup-
posed. The Consul's share is, however, but a small de-
duction ; and we are assured, farther, that when the
specie is delivered in any British possession, the Consul
gets no fee whatever. When the freight consists wholly
of gold, the per-centage being the same, it forms necessarily
a heavier tax on the merchant, and turns out a more pro-
fitable adventure to the naval officers employed on such
service.— Times.

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.—The com-
munity will be not a little gratified, to say nothing of the
surprise wl'ch will infallibly be excited, by a narrative
(for so gi<rine a recital can hardly be called a novel) just
published, entitled as above, the subject of which consists
of the rival mancauvres adopted by two living matrons to
fix one of their numerous daughters on a celebrated bache-
lor Duke. The relative situations of all the young ladies,
as developed in the story, is said to be full of the most
amusing perplexities, and to abound in what dramatists
call " effective situations." The back phrase "published
by authority" was never more fitly applied than it might
Ition be in the presen nce, as would be seen were we at
liberty to make the name of the author who is
the last person w. , ould be vessel to have written such
a book.

STRONG OPEPON IN FAVOR OF THEATRES.
—Play-houses are more necessary in a well-governed com-
monwealth than schools : for men are better taught by ex-
ample than precept.—Sir Thomas Overbury.
PROPHECY O.F LORD BYRON.—Iii his
journal, under the date of January 13, 1821, Lord Bvuox
writes—" Dined—News come—the Powers mean to war
with the peoples. The intelligence seems positive—let it
be Fo—they will be beaten in the end. The King-times
are fast finishing. There will be blood shed like water,
and tears like mist; but the peoples will conquer in the
end. I shall not list see it ; but I foresee it."
MECHANICAL POWER OF COALS.—It is
y well known to mode oitieers that there is virtue in a
bushel coals, proper! e.umed, to raise seventy millions
of pounds weight ;lot high. This is actually the
average effect of at gine at this moment working in
Cornwall. The ascent of Moat Blanc from t!--: valley
Chaniouni is considered, and with justice, as the mcst
toilsome feat that a strong man can execute in two days.
The combustion of two pounds of coal would place him on
the summit.

NUTS FOR THE LAWYERS.—(From a cor-
respondent.)—Mr. ARNOLD'S petition for the extension
of his period of performances is, indeed, a windfall fo4 the
lawyers. For the last fortnight they have been prepaking
the necessary documents, and making extracts of varous
licenses, and correspondences connected therewith,
,from
the books in the LOAD CHAMBERLAIN'S Jffice• There
have been no less than between one cud two thousand
brief sheets made for the opposition only. It will be seen'
from this that the most determined opposiion will be made
by the Patent Theatres.

NOVEL FEAST.—On Saturday ;.New Yearj
Gift was presented to upwards of four hur4Kl distre47-.
and destitute sailors in the shape of a plains plentnul
dinner, consisting of roast beef; plum pud,., potatoes.'
bread, and beer, by the Sailors' Rest Saiety, at thelir
Asylum in Cannon-street-road, St. Georgel in tae Yast.
The poor fellows seemed to enjoy their meatwith 'peculiar
fie
zest, having very keen appetites. There werescome of al'
countries and colours among them, and at theVitie of ,
least they testified their gratitude in their own peculiar
manner, by giving three most hearty and deafening cheers
in honour of their benefactors. Seventy orphan children
of sailors were also entertained in the same hospitable way,
and the whole scene was not less gratifying than new.

THOMAS GOODMAN, the young man con-
victed of arson, who was ordered for execution on Satur-
day last, and whose case we brought before the public in
our Paper of Thursday, advising the consideration of
his case, on account of his youth, and the recommenda-
tion to mercy by the Jury, has received a respite for a
fortnight, to give a s opportunity for inquiry into the cir-
cumstances. We have already stated that lie does not
deny his guilt, but there is great reason to believe he was
a dupe. As to DYKE and EwEN, we understand that the
doubts which we expressed of their participation in the
crimes for which they suffered are pretty generally shared
by those who have inquired into their cases. With regard
to Ewes, in particular, circumstances will probably soon
transpire which will prove that Lord MELootiaNz did not
exercise a sound discretion in declining to have the execu-

tion atavml to allow time for inonirv.—.. Mornino Herald.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(Paris Papers of Frid,ty.)

EXTRACTS FROM THE PROJECT OF LAW UPON THE
ELECTIONS OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

Art 1. Every Frenchman enjoying civil and political
rights, and arrived at 25 years of age, shall be entitled to
lw sn elector ; he will also fulfil the other conditions laid
down by this law.
2. All the most respectable citizens of each arrondisse-
ment are to exercise the right of voting until they have
amounted to double the number of electors inscribed on the
lists which were closed on the 16th of November, 1830.
3. Members of Geseral Councils of departments,,
Mayors, and Deputy Mayors of towns, with a population
of 6,000 inhabitants, are also electors. As also members
and correspondents of the Institute, and members of learned
bodies, instituted or authorized by the law.
4. Retired officers of the army and navy, with pensions
amounting to 1,200 francs at least, and who have resided
three years in the electoral arrondissement, shall have the
right of voting.

5. Doctors of law, physic, and sciences, and belonging
to these faculties, shall be electors, after three years' re-
sidence in the electoral arrondissement.
7. The direct taxes which confer the electorial right are
—land taxes, those on property and furniture, window
and door taxes, patent taxes, &c.

9. Those contributions cannot confer the right of voting,
unless the property has been in possession of the elector
for a year previous to the election.

CHAPTER IL...RELATIVE TO RESIDEVCE.

ART. 11. The residence of every Frenchman must be
in the electorill arrondissement where he is permanently
settled; however, he may transfer it to another arrondis-
sement, where he ie paying direct taxes, and upon condi-
tion of his making a declaration, six months before, to that
effect.

CHAPTER THE ELECTORAL LISTS (LAW OF 2D
JULY, ARTICLE 1.)

14. The list of electors, whose contributions are fixed
by the law, and the list of electors under the 3d article,
are permanent with the exception of the additions and
inscriptions which may take place upon the annual revision.
15. These revisions shall take place every year in the
month of July, and shall be conducted by the Mayor and
Prefect of each canton, in conjunction with the Mayor of
the chief town ; and the Commissioners of taxes being
present, they shall proceed to mike the necessary revision,
after which the corrected list is to be posted up in different
parts of the town. _ _

22. No addition can be made to the list after being
thus publiied, without special permission from the Pre-
fect given in a Council at the Prefecture.

OF THE SUPPRESSION OF THE GREAT COLLEGE.

33. The Prefect, upon proper notice, shall make the
prescribed amendment.
34. The collectors of direct taxes will be required to
send in an exact list of the names of those who are liable
and capable of payable taxes.
35. A copy of all those lists shall be given to a printer
who may apply for them.