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London, England, 1847-04-14 00:00:00

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APRIL Li, 1847.

NEW V TAF.
We are enabled t. ) g R
iENCHve the followingßlF
pncial provi-
sions ol the newly p,rojected law for the douanes, which
was distributed on!Sunday to the Deputies, together
with the provisions .)f the projt.cted enactments relative
to the rep:al of many prohibitions,: to the reestablish-
!nerd of certain rights, to the free admission of a large
number of articles in' the tariff, to facilitate the construc-
tion of merchant-vessels, t,) the conclusion of two com-
mercial treaties, and to some particulars of order hnd
practice. •
Afier having stated in the preamble that in authoris-
ing the establishment of different associations under the
titles of Free-trade,l Protection of National Industry,
&c., the Government wished that those questions should
be discussed and riande familiar to the public, as was
fitting among a 'free people, and declares that it wishes
to pursue a progressive course, .while keeping equally
clear of either extreme, and accomplishing its advance
in such prudent ways as to avoid any shock to the inte-
rests of the-national industry. Consequently, while
awaiting the periOd when every branch of the national
industry shall .have !had time to acquire so great
development as te be able to compete, on equal terms,
with its foreign rivals, the Government considers that it
ought to restrict itself,' for the present, to the following
modifications of the protective system. The prohibition
is to be withdrawn upon the following articles, the an
nexed import duties being substituted:—
PROPOSED DITTY lit
FUTURE.
Duty the same as that of
coffee imported from Euro-
2. Rock crystal, pean countries.
tured. manufac- 2E per kilogramme.
. . .
3. Cnrcuma, ground. 561. per 100kilogrammes.
4. Brandy from grain, pota- 50f. per hectolitre of absolute
toes, &c.
alcohol.
5. Spun hair, other than Duty the same as .on goats'
goat, calf, and dog. hair.
6. Mirrors, unsilvered. Duty varying from 15 to 19
per cent, ad valorem.
sf. per kilo. (applicable for
the present only to nankins
imported directly from the
East in French bottoms).
8. Chemical products, not Ad valorem duty of 20 per
specially named in the cent., subject to special de-
tariff. cisions of the committee on
arts and manufactures,
9. Toys.—lvory. 4E per kilogramme.
Mother of Pearl and sf. ditto.
Shells.
Wood, inlaid or not. 15 per cent. ad valorem.
Gold, horn, lacquer, &c. 2f. per kilogramme.
'Tissues.
0. Silk, cashmere fabric. Same duty as on other silk
tissues, according to the
quality.
1. Cashmeres, spindle work- 6f. per kilogramme.
ed, from every country
out of Europe, except
scarfs and shawls.
2. Horsehair, not specially 150 f. per 100 kilogrammes.
tariffed.
13. Straw, bash, and all other Same duty as on flax.
vegetable substances not
specified.
14. Silk, except handkerchiefs If direct from the producing
and crapes. countries, duty same as at
If from India or other present ; otherwise, duties
non-European countries, to be the same as for
stuff mixed with gold or similar articles of European
silver threads, including production, increased 25
gauze. per cent.
Silk tulles. 15 per cent. ad valorem,
Flax tulle.
6. Travelling carriages. 3Soampeerdeuetnytaasdovnatioh
eeinad. lace.

ARTICLES.
1. Chicory cakes.

7. NanlEins.

DUTIES SEDUCED.
Silk, raw. Same as at present.
dyed. 10c. per kilogramme.
carded. Same as at present.
spun and undyed. 40c. per kilogramme.
floss. dyed., Same as at present.
Copper colinders
engraved. 50f. per kilogramme,
not engraved, weighing Same duty as on separated
at least 50 kilos. portions of copper ma-
chinery.
Spuu goat's hair, having re- 4f. per kilogramme.
ceived the same prepara-
tion as wool thread, twisted
and dressed.
Wool thread, twisted and 4f. per kilogramme.
dressed.
Guano, in French bottoms. 2f. per 100 kilogrammes.
in foreign ditto. 81. per 100 kilogrammes,
45f. per 100 kilogrammes.

Nitrates of Soda and Potash,
by French Vesseir,
If imported . frßn non-
European vuntries.
From magagnes.
By foreign fps w:15.,
Silk liandkEichiefs,
Undved, by ) from India, 4f.)
. lort.i,ho _i_ ? _-, • _.......D.---Lus m present.
u.... 7
Piinted,blezetied, from
or dainaiked,by India Bf.
French vessels otherwise 121.
1
per kilogramme.
By Foreign vessels Same duty at at present.
Silk Crapes.
Whole, by / from produc-
French vessels ing country, 20f.)
otherwise, 25f. .per kilogramme.
Ry foreign vessels, 30f.
Worked or em- from produc-
broidered, by ing country, 341.
1
French vessels otherwise, 40f. per kilogramme.
By foreign vessels, 50f.
By the projected measure it is also intended to erase
. . .

6f.
12f ;pr. 100 kilogrammes.
15f.)

the Titles of il3 articles from the tariff, that is to say,
to permit their entrance free of duty, whatever be the
c.,untry or mode of importation; 185 other articles were
also freed from prohibition, but conditionally—some
whenever they should arrive in French vessels or by
land carriage, others if imported exclusively under tho
French flag.
_ _

The 4th article of the measure, relating to the com-
mercial treaty with Russia, runs thus:—
" Throughout the duration of the treaty concluded on
September 16th. 1846, between France and Russia, all
Russian vessels coming loaded directly from Russian
ports, or if in ballast, from any port, shall enjoy in all
ports belonging to France the same privileges as native
vessels, for the importation of all products of the Russian
soil or manufactures ; as also for all dues on tonnage,
pilotage, harbour, quarantine, and other incidental
charges on shipping. Except as regard Russian vessels
cowing, loaded or in ballast, from the Black Sea or alt.
Sea of Azoff into any port of France.'
By the 7th article the port of Rouen is included sm•mg
the }Labours seleeKd by the law of Ft.bruary 9,h, 1832,
as receptnei s for prohibited nietchantlise .1 every ti(
scription —Chronicle.

REMARKABLE FIRE IN SHOREDITCH.—On Mor.drty
)h4.)rtly betove six o'clock, an accident t,t' a v,l•3'
sirgular character, and which occasioned con,iderAble
excitement in the to..k plac, in High-
street, Slim editch, nearly facing Ea,tern Colitties
Railway terminus. It appears that a nett-icier of men
were engaged in unloading a waggon tilled with pun-
cheons of turp-nttne. One of :he immense etvlis having
been attached to a crane belonging to Mesas. Gt‘bey
and ‘Vvlls, wholesale oilmen, an:i had been draA n up
some distance, when, by some mishap the head of that
puncheon came out, and the whole of its contents fell
to the ground. A lad, who wa,s standing by, was in the
act if lighting a cigar with a Inciter match, and the
vapour of the turps coming in contact with the light,
the whole of the 120 gallons of spirits became ignited,
and the flames rose in one immense sheet upwards of
twenty feet, setting on fire the shop front and side doors
of the defunct Parcels Post depot. At the same time
the sheet of flame was drawn under the archway at the
side of Messrs. Gabey's oil stores, and for some time it
was feared that those premises would have been de-
stroyed. A number of the inhabitants and several of
the men employed on the premises rendered essential
aid, and succeeded in getting the fire extinguished, but
not until considerable damage was done to the premises
numbered 223, and the whole of the turpentine de-
stroyed. Such was the alarm created in the district,
that messengers were dispatched in all directions for the
engines. Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the
brigade, and Mr. Fogg, the foreman of the A section.
quickly attended with four engines, but, fortunately,
their services were not required.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE EDGWARE-ROAD..--
Monday night, at ten o'clock, a destructive fire broke out
in the New Small Debts Court, 112, Edgware-road.
The first discovery was made by the police-constable on
the beat, who immediately raised an alarm, and sent a
messenger for the engines. The two parish engines
quickly arrived, and there being an abundant supply of
water at hand, no time was lost in setting them at work,
but the flames were already issuing through the windows
and roof with such fury as to threaten with destruction
the whole of the surrounding property. The engines of
the brigade, 8.z.c., followed, and were set to work from
the most commanding positions, but, notwithstanding,
the fire continued to burn upwards and downwards, so
that it was not until nearly twelve o'clock that the fire-
men could obtain the mastery over the destructive ele-
ment. By that period the whole of the upper portion
of the building was destroyed, and lower part nearly
burnt out. The backs of some of the houses in Cha-
pel-street are damaged, but fortunately not to any great
extent. The premises numbered 111, in the occupancy
of Messrs. Howitt and Co., silk mercers, have also sus-
tained some damage; and those belonging to Mr. Hedges,
harness maker, No. 109. The whole of the parties are
insured in the Union, Phcenix, and County Fire-offices.
The origin of the disaster could not be ascertained. It
appears,_ however, that some workmen had been em-
ployed during the day in getting the court ready for
z openit ' - on Wednesday next, and it is supposed that
they must have left the fires improperly extinguished.

MISS BURDETT COUTTS'S NEW CHURCH.--The ar-
rangements for proceeding with the erection of Miss
Burdett Coutts's new church, in Rochester-row, West-
minster, to which an ecclesiastical district has already
been assigned, having now been completed, the founda-
tion stone will be laid in the course of a few days with
the customary solemnities. It is expected that the cere-
mony will be performed by Miss Coutts in person,
assisted by the Bishop of London and the Dean and
Chapter of Westminster. The site has been gratuitously
made over by the Dean and Chapter. Until the com-
pletion of the church divine service is to be performed io
the temporary building which has be-11 for some timk
opened, under the ministry of the Rev. W. Ttnnant,
M.A., incumbent of the new district.

Paiese SD.

SUPPRES lON OF TRAL)ING IN
SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION.
.A numerously attended
.and, respectable meeting of
gentletnen was held yesterday at the King's Arms Hotel,
New Pidace_-yard, Illestrniest,r, to 'support Nlr. Spooner's
Bill tor the sup.nression of the trade in seduction and
prostitution; which is to be read a second time this
aly in the House of Commons ; -Captain Gladstone,
M.P., was called to the chair.
Prayers having been offered up
..by the Rev. Mr.
Craig,
The CHM-It:WAN said he was sorry that it had not
Wien upon his Honourable Friend Mr. 'Spooner to oc •
cupy the position in which he had been placed. He was
sure that they were all obliged to that gentlernan for the
excellent manner in which he had introduced his mea-
sure to • the House. The-speech he then made did
credit to both his head and his heart, and he hoped that
no formidable opposition would be offered to that mea-
sure on its second reading. He had heard only of two
objections having ever been made to legislative inter-
ference on this subject. The first, that it was extremely
difficult to legislate on a subject so delicate as the one
which they had met to consider. That objection ap-
plied to several other questions. Now it was
very difficult to prevent bribery, but . that had not
prevented the Legislature making enactments
from year to year. The next objection was,
that by legislating on this subject they were giving an
injurious publicity to the question, but he thought that
by making public the means that were used towards
those who were the objects of seduction, it might be of
great service, by producing greater vigilance on the part
of those who had the encody of females. He would
conclade by calling on Mr. Hansard to propose the first
resolution.
Mr. L. J. Hatstsann said he came there not to address
the meeting, but to subscribe 100/. towards the object
which they had in view, even if it were the last farthing
be possessed. It was for them to consider whether the
resolution which he would propose would or wculd not
have their approval. It was to this effect—" That the
meeting deplored the existence of a trade in seduction
and prostitution to an immense extent."
The Rev. M. LIISIGNAN seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.
The Bishop of NORvrICH, in proposing the next reso-
lution, said—lie came there: rather to show himself
friendly to the principle, and to promote a measure
snick had a tendency to correct one of the greatest evils
that existed in their country, and which reflected
on the very civilisation of their country. From
what he learned himself, from unquestionable
sources, the evil which the Bill proposed
to remove was far worse than it was represented to be.
Cases had came before gentlemen who had proofs clearly
of the guilt of the parties, whose names he would not fur
obvious reasons mention, but they had found such a
difficulty in bringing them under the operation of the
law, that they %yen, obliged to drop all proceedings, and
the criminals escaped. Though he did n,t
believe that en Act of Parliament would
prevent what they all denim ed, it might
effect much good. '['here were ramifieation
this subj.-et which could nev-r be concev..d but by a
person acquainted with all the details. 'lowan nature-
actually revolted from the conduct Of so ::e who called
thein,elv .s gentlemen. lle would conclude by moving
the seeeeel re (kid tn.
Mr. BAILLIE, M.P., ~econded the resolution, which
gated that the meeting consid-red it the duty of Go-
v rnment to enact efficient laws to put a stop to the trail,
in seduction and prostitution.
The resolution was e9.,-rip,l unanimously.
The Rev. CHARLES CLAYTON proposed, and the Rev.
DANIEL CooRE seconded, a r. solution, approving of the
principle of the Bill emanating trim the As,ociate In-
,tqu'i.,n, and earnestly hoped that it might be passed
into a law, which was c.irried unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. Meta proposed the following resolu-
tion :

" That the cordial thanks of this meeting are hereby
presented to Mr. Spooner for his efforts in this cause ;
and that a petitioa in favour of his Bill be signed by the
chairman, in the b,half of this meeting, and forwarded
to Mr. Spooner for presentation to the House of Com-
mons to morrow."
Mr. LASCELLES seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. SPOONER, M.P., said he was deeply affected by
the display of approval that was shown to his measure.
It was one that was extremely difficult to be brought
forward, and which required moral courage on the part
of its proposer. He had always bad a conviction that it
only required tliat the subject of the Bill should be
brought before the House and the public to insure its suc-
cess. He had also a deep sense of thetresponsibility that at-
Liched to a person holding aseitt in the House of Commons,
•rt 1 1 "1,0 1061;e 0 •1,0,, V.., -1 •- An 11•. Ueareo, eu& Loa toe Fund; Willi ue-
prived of an opportunity of having had brought
before them matter of a most essential na-
ture 4 He believed that Mr. Berkeley was actuated
by good motives, but in his (Mr. Spooner's) opinion,
it would have t ff.cted considerable good if publicity had
been afforded to his statements. It was, owing to the
good sense of the House, rendered unnecessary for him
to enter into details, for when he applied to them, and
stated that he was preuared to do so, they were satisfied
with his mere assertion that a great trade was carried or. in
the bodies and souls of their countrywomen. The manner
in which they had received his bumble efforts was
such as would always be remembered by him with gra-
titude. He was quite convinced of the ultimate success
of the measure ; and Sir George Grey had asserted
that the subject to which it referred was one that
was entitled to every consideration. After some further
observations, the Hon. Gentleman concluded.

A petition to Parliament, praying the adoption of
the Bill, was then agreed to.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meet •
ing separated.

EASTER TERM EXAMINATION.--The examiners of
persons appl) ing to be admitted attorneys have up-
pointed Tuesday, the 27th of April, at half-past nine in
the forenoon, at the hall of the Incorporated Law Society
in Chancery-lane, to take the examination. The articles
of clerkship and assignment, if any, with answers to the
questions as to due service, according to the regulation,
approved by the judges, must be left on or before Thurs-
day, the 221 jest at the Lew Society's office. When.
the ar ides have no! ex!ired, but will expire dur'ne th,
term, the cto.didatt s m., y be examined conditionally, bu
the articles must. be left within the first seven d 43
t.•rrn, tird no,wers op to that. time.
Civiets tTIoN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY._
It seem. atrairee thus, it, the of the nibeteetiti,
eon cry—in the c wit..l of the d r.
country dt,ting,ulshed for its resp et kr public deg-ere,
—tor hreli erorAl !eelirar, and, ao,.v all, for its profus
ston i;1 Chris:i.:n an aeee,say should exist
for an appe on tit,' question which ••c are about otds
C:16',1. Yet such is tht• tact. Scarcely a day pisses watt
out our witnt,,siog the rust revolting viitlaions o! the
sanctuaries of the dead, whilst he hundreds of burying
pl tees of this hug- to. trcpolis, perniitti d to exist in a ht.
of its livieg population, are so many centres oi
infection, lab",ratories of malaria, weence issue most
offensive and dewily compounds, the gaseous products of
human putrefaction, the food, if not the principles, of
malignant d,sease and premature death. If I establish, as
I believe I shall, trese propositi .ns. we are bound by a
double motive to use every exertion for the removal or
this (lark stain—this foul blot, from our national cha-
racter. As Christians, we are called upon to crush, and
that for ever. a system that necessarily entails and im-
poses the daily execution of deeds, from the perpetration
of which barbarians would recoil with abhorrence.
As men, as members of a civilised community, it is
our duty to remove constantly increasing causes of dis
comfort, disease, and frequently inconceivable suffering,
existing more especially among our poorer brethren,
whose poverty, and whose avocations too frequently
compel their residence in localities where the evil is
most promint nt—where, in a word, the burying places,
public and private, are most numerous and most danger
ously overcharged.—From Mr. G. A. Walker's Lecture
on the Metropolitan Graveyards.
THE LATE FIRE AT GUILDHALL.---OH Saturday aninquiry was instituted by Mr. Burn, the chairman of
the city lands committee ; Mr. Saunders, the city
comptroller ; and Mr. Bunning, the city surveyor ;
assisted by Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the
London fire brigade, as to the origin of the fire at Guild-
hall. Mr. Wood, the superintendent of the Guildhall
watch, Stewart, the chief officer, and several other wit-
nesses were examined, and from their evidence it ap-
peared that the fire was discovered by Wood and Stewart
on going their rounds, and the latter, who had been in
the fire brigate, speadily got the hall engines into play.
The fire existed in the coal vault, under the lobby lead-
ing from the courts of law to the hall, and under
library. From some cause the brigade engines did not
arrive for nearly half an hour, when one only was
brought into use, as the watchmen and others, under the
direction of Stewart, had brought the hall engine to
play upon the fire through a trap-door in the lobby,
being unable to go down from the density of the smoke.
It is a matter of doubt whether the fire originated from
spontaneous combustion of the coals and faggot wood,
or from the overheating of hot air pipes, but no person
was known to have gone below after seven o'clock on the
previous morning, and great precaution is taken to pre-
vent all persons from passing that way after the.. watch
is set. Had it not been for the timely discovery, im-
mense loss would in all probability haN'e resulted, as the
wooden flooring of the lobby forms- the ceiling of the
vault, and the library, courts of law, and probably the
comptroller's department woubid, have
_ fallen a sacrifice to
the flames, and invaluable )9ks and documents been
.
destroyed. The conclusionwhichLn the committee
. of in-
quiry came to was not made known but but will
meeting.
NIGHTLY ported to the city lands committee
NIGHTLY SHELTER OF liotfsEaLtasssperliOaOß n
Monday the committee of the above association, in.closing
their three asylums for the past season, made a report
of the number of unfortunate individuals who, since its
opening on the 14th of December last, availed them-
selves of the shelter thus afforded during
the very severe
weather. Upwards of 130,000 men, women, and chl- i
tiren have participated in its benefits, and amongst whom
!towards of 300,000 rations of food were distributed.
rte expenses of the past year, from the vastg year
ynumrbeZ.o since
applicants, were greater than any preceding
its institution.