The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-14 00:00:00

MARC U. 14, 1846,

PA iILIAM

IYISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceelings or the House of avirnoni.)
MONDAY, MARCH 13.
WAYS ANJ MEANS.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Question again proposed, " That towards raising the
Supply granted to her Majesty, the respective Duties in
Great Britain on Property, Profits, Professions, Trades, and
Offices, and the Stamp Duties in Ireland,; granted by two
Acts passed in the sixth year of her present Majesty,
and further continued by two Acts passed in the
eighth year of her present Majesty, shall be further:con-
tinued for a time to be limited :"—Amendment again pro-
posed, to leave out Vie words " to be limited," in order to
add the words " not exceeding one year," instead thereof :
Question put," That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the Question." The Committee. divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 363.

Abdy, T. N. Ferguson, Sir R. Muse, Colonel
Acland, Sir T. Ffolliott, J. Napier, Joseph
Adair, R. Shafto Filiner, Sir E. Nowdegate, N.
Adare, Viscount Fitzpatrick, .T. W. Newry, Viscount
Adderley, C. B. Fitzroy, Henry Noel, Gerald J.
Alexander, N. Foley, John H. Nerreys, Lord
Anson, Colonel Forbes, William Norreys, Sir D.
Anson, Viscount Fordyce, A. D. Nugent, Sir Percy
Ansley, Thomas C. Forster, Mathew O'Brien, John
Archdall, Captain Forteseue, Chichester O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Armstrong, Sir A. Forteseue, J. W. O'Brien, Timothy
Arundel, Earl of Fox, Richard M. O'Connell, M. J.
Ashley, Lord Fox, S. L. Ord, W.
Ragsliaw, John Freestun, Colonel Oesulstou, Lord
Bailey, Joseph Frowen, C. IL Oswald, Alexander
Bailey, Joseph, Jim. Fuller, A. E. Owen, Sir J.
Bartly, lleiary Gibson, T. M. Paget, Lord A.
Baring,:ll. B. Gladstone, W. E. Paget, Lord C.
Baring, F. T. Gordon, Admiral Paget, Lord George
Baring, Thomas Glyn, G. C. Palmer, Robert
Baring, W. B. Goulburn, Henry Palmer, Rouudell
Barnard, E. G. Giwer, ICYCSOU Palmerston, Vis.
Barringten, Lord Graham, Sir James Parker, John
Barron, Sir 11. Greene, Thomas Patten, J. W.
Bell, Matthew Greaten, C. Pascoe Peel,;Sir Robert
Bellew, B. M. Grenfel , Charles W. Peel, Colonel
Berkeley, Captain Grey, Sir G. Pennant, Colonel
Birch, Sir Thomas Grey, Ralph W. Perfect, Robert
Blackall, S. W. Grosvenor, Lord R. Philips, Sir G. R.
Blakemoro, R. Guest, Sir J. Pinney, W.
Bolling, William Haggitt, F..R. Plumptre,'J. P.
Bourke, Richard S. Hale, R. B. Plowdeu, W. H.
Bouverio, E. P. Raiford, Sir H. Powell, Col.
Bowles, Admiral Hallyburton, Lord Power, Dr.
Boyle, Colonel Hamilton, G. A. Power, Nicholas
Brackley, Vioccunt Hamilton, Lord C. Powlett, Lord W.
BrandAThomas Thistle, Archibald Price, Sir R.
Broadley, Henry Hay, Lord J. Prime, Richard
Brockman. E. D. Hayes, Sir E. Pusey, P.
Brooke, Sir A. B. Hayter, W. G. Bowdon, Colonel
Brotherton, Joseph 'Naziism, T. E. Renton, John C.
Brown, W. Heald, James Repten, G. W. J.
Browne, It. D. Heathcoat, John Reynolds, John
Bruce, Lord E. Ileatheote, G. J. Ricardo, J. L.
Bruce, C. L. licathcote, Sir W. Rice, E. R.
Bulkeley, Sir R. B. Heritage, G. 11. W. Rich, Henry
' Buller, Sir J. T. Henley, J. W. Robartes, T. J.
Buller, Charles Hervey, Lord A. Romilly, John
Bunbury, W. Heywood, James Rushout, Captain
Bunbury, Edward llildyard, it. C. Russell, Lord J.
Burghley, Lord 11111, Lord E. Russell, Edward B.
Burke, Sir T. J. Hodges, T. L. Russell, F. C.
Busfeild, W. Hodges, T. Twisden Scrope, G. P.
Buxton, Sir E. Hogg, Sir J. W. Seymer, Henry Ker
Callaghan, D. Hood, Sir A. Seymour, Lord
Campbell, W. F. Hope, Sir J. Shafto, R.D.
Cardwell, Edward Hope, Alexander Shell, R. L.
Carew,',W. P. Hotham, Lord Shelburne, Earl of
Castlereagh, Vise. Howard, C . W.G. Sheridan, R. IL
Cavendish, C. C. Howard, J. K. Shirley, E. J.
Cavendish, G. 11. Howard, E. G. Simeon, John
Cavendish, W. G. Hughes, W. B. Slaney, It. A.
Cayley, Edward S. Hutt, William Smith, Vernon
Chaplin, W. J. Inglis, Sivit. Smith, J. A.
Charters, Francis Jermyn,'Earl Smith, M. Tucker
Chichester, Lord J. Jervis, Sir John S atonal, A.
ChointeleY, Sir M. Jervis, John Somers,p. P.
Christy, Samuel Johnstone, Sir J. Somerville. Sir W.
Clay, Sir W. Jones, Captain Sotheren, T. H. S.
Clements, Charles Keating, John spearmaia, H. J.
Clerk Sir G. Keogh, William Stafford, Augustus
Clifford, Henry M. Keppel, G. T. Stanley, B. J.
Cobbold, John C. Ker, Richard Stanfield, W. R.
Cochrane, A. Kildare, Marquis of Stanton, W.' M.
Cocks, ThomaS S. Knightley, Sir C. Staunton, Sir G.
Coke, Edward K. Knox, Colonel Strutt, Edward
Cole, 11. A. Labouchere, Henry Stuart, Lord J.
Colebrooko, Sir T. Lascolles, W. S. Stuart, Henry
Coles, Henry B. Lemon, Sir Charles Sturt, Henry G.
Conolly, Col. Lennard, T. B. Talbot, J. H.
Corbally, M. E. Leslie, C. I'. Taylor, Thomas B.
Corry, 11. Lewis, Sir T. Tenison, E. K.
Cotton, W. 11. Lewis, G. C. Torment, .J.
Courtenay, Lord Lincoln, Earl:of Thesiger, Sir F.
' Cowan, Charles Lindsay, Colonel Thornely, Thomas
Cowper, W F. Littleton, E. R. Thornhill, G.
Craig, W. G. Loch, James] Tollemache, F. S.
Cripps, William Locke, Joseph Towneley-, John
Cubitt, William Lockhart, A. K. Townley, R. G.
Currie, Henry Lockhart, W. Townshend, Captain
Currie, Raikes Lygon, General Trail, George
Curteis, 11. B. Mackenzie, W. F. Trelawny, J. S.
Dalrymple, Captain Mackinnon, IV. A. Trevor, G.
Denier, Colenel Maenemara, Major Trellope, Sir J.
Davie, Sir IL M`Naghten, Sir E. Turner, E.
Dawson, T. V. Bl`Taggart, Sir J. Tynte, Colonel
Denison, J. E. M`Tavish, C. C. Vane, Lord H.
Dod, J. W. Megan, W . B. Verner, Sir W.
Douro, Marquis of Mahon, O'Gorman Verney Sir H.
Drumlanrig, Vis. Mahon, Viscount Vesey, Hon. T.
Drummond, Reury Maitland, Thomas Villiers, Viscount
Drummond, H. H. Manners, Lord C. Villiere, Charles
Duff, George S. Manntrs4Lord G. Villiers, F. W.
Duncan, Viscount March, Earl of Vivian, J. E.
Duncembe, 0. Marshall, William Vyse, R. H.
Duncuft, John] Martin, C. W. Wall, C. B.
1 Dandas, Admiral Masterman, John Walsh, Sir J. B.
Dundas, Sir David Matheson, Alex. Ward, H. G.
Dundas, George Matheson, James Watkins, Colonel
' Dunne, F. P. Maule, Fox Wellesley,' Lord C.
I Du Pre, C. G. Maxwell, lion. J. P. West, F. E.
Ebrington, Visconnt Melgund, Viscount Westhead, J. P.
Ellice, Edward Meux, Sir Henry Williamson, Sir H.
Ellice, E., jun. Miles, W. Wilson, James
' Elliot, John E. Milnes, R. M. Wilson Matthew
Esteourt, T. G. Monsell, William Wood, Sir Charles
Euston, Earl Moore, George H. Wrightson, W. B.
Evans,".William Morpeth, Viscount Wyld, James
Farnham; E. B. Morison, General Wyvill, Marmaduko
Fellowes, E. Mostyn, E. M. L. TELLIERS.
L Fergus, John AI olgrave, Earl Tufnell, Henry
Ferguson, .Col. Mundy:K.lM. Hill, Lord M.

11IINORITY-NOES, 131.
Adair, Hugh K. Gooch, E. S. Pigott, Francis
Aglioliby, H. Goring, Charles Filkingten, James
Aleock, Thomas Granby, Marquis of Raphael, Alexander
Anderson, Arthur Greeuall, Gilbert Reid, Colonel
Arkwright, George Greene, John Rendleshani, Lord
Bagge, W. Gwyn, Bowel Ricardo, Osman
Bankes, G. Hall, Sir B. Richards, Richard
Benbow, John Hardcastle, J. A. Robinson, George
Bennet, P. Henry, Alexander Rech e, E. B.
Bannock, Lord (I. 7111clyard, T. B. T. Buffer!, Francis
Berkeley, 11. lliodley, C. Saiwey, Colonel
Berkeley, Grantley Holland, Robert Sandars, George
Blackstone, W. Hope, Henry T. Schelefleld, Wams
Blake, M. J. Ilertiby, John Scott, Francis
Biewitt, R..;. Horsman,_Edward Sibtherp, Colonel
Bewring, Dr. liumphery, -Aid. Sidney, Thomas
Bremridge, Richard Jackson, William Smith, J. Benjamin
Bright, John Jolliffe, Sir W. G. H. Spooner, Richard
Urine, 11. Jones,'Sir W. Stanley, Edward
Brawn, Humphrey Kershaw, James Strickland, Sir G.
Buck, L. W. King, Peter Joha Stuart, Lord D.
Cabbeli, B. B. Langston, J. H. Stuart, J. •
Clay, James Lascelles, E. Sullivan, Michael
Cobden, Richard Law, C. E. Tancred, H. W.
Codrington, Sir W. Lawless; Cecil Thicknosse, Ralph
Collins, William Lowther, Henry Thompson, Colonel
Compton, 11. C. Lushingtou. Charles Thompson, Ald.
Crawford, W. S. 11'Gregor, John Thompson, George
Dashvrood, G. H. Meagher, Thomas Tollemache, John
Deering, Joha P. Marshall, J. G. Turner, George
Denison, W. J. Matheson, Colonel Tyrrell, Sir J. T.
IYEyncourt, C. T. Miles, Philip W. S. Waddington,lDavid
Disraeli,ll3...-, Milton, Viscount Waddington, H. S.
Divett, Edward Mitchell, T. A. Wakley, Thomas
Duckworth, Sir J. Molesworth, Sir W. Walmsley, Sir J.
Duke, Sir James Moody, C. A. Walpole, S. H.
Duncan, George Morris, David Walter, Joha
East, Sir J. B. Mowatt, Francis Wawu, J T.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Muntz, G. F. Williams, John
Ewart, William Neeld, John Willoughby, Sir 11.
Fagan, William Nugent, Lord Wood,:W. P.
Farrer, James O'Flaherty, Anthony Worcester, Marquis
Fitzwilliam, G. W. Osborne, Ralph Yorke, E.iT.
Floyer, John Parke, C W.
..A• Yorke, H. R.
Fox, W. J. Paitison, J. TELLER 9.
Galway, Viscount Pearson, Charles Hume, Joseph
Gardner, J. D. Pechell, Captain Hudson, George

THE PRESS ANT) THE BOARD
OF STAMPS AND TAXES.
We beg to direct the attention of our contemporaries
throughout the kingdom to the following extraordinary,
and, in our opinion, unwarrantable and illegal resolution
touching newspapers, arrived at by the Board of
Stamps and Taxes, Somerset House. We may as
well explain at once that we were somewhat sur
prised at the character of the account for advertisemeut
duty, presented last month by the Stamp-office against
the proprietors of the Yorkshireman newspaper. In
that account we found an overcharge of no less
than' eighteen advertisements in the then current
month. Of course we requested an explanation from
the officials connected with the Stamp-office in this
city, when, to our surprise, we received information that
orders had been given from head-quarters to charge with
advertisement duty a great portion of our customary
sporting intelligence; that is to say, all " entries of
horses" for the various stakes throughout the country.
Perfectly persuaded of the illegality of this new imposi-
tion, we immediately placed ourselves in communica-
tion with Somerset House, representing the unwarrant-
able character of the surcharge, and claiming a remit-
tance of the duties upon the eighteen advertisements
alluded to. The following was the reply we received:—
" Stamps and Taxes, Loudon, Bth March, 1848.
" Sir,—The Board having had before them your letter
of the 28th ult., in regard to notices relating to ' entries
of horses for certain stakes' a which appeared in the
Yorkehireman, having been charged with advertisement
duty for the month of January last; I am directed to state,
that the assessment to the advertisement duty has
been made on all similar notices, referring to races to
come wherever observed during the past year, but in
consideration of the charge having been made in your
case without previous notice, it will be remitted on this
occasion, but tor the future it will be insisted on.
" I am, sir, your obedient servant,
" THOMAS KEOGH, Assistant :secretary.
" John Duncan, Esq." what clause
inNthowe,swteamslpiouAldet liakuetvheorry ucisemsthhisto
nkenvroa-
charge.
The
"entries" in question are clearly mere matters of ordinary
intelligence. They are not prospective announcements
—and such alone are liable to the advertisement duty—
but simply announcements of events or entries "
which aro concluded and filled up before they are pub-
lished. We contend, therefore, that this new impost is
alto,;ether illegal, and should be resisted by the Press
generally throughout the country. This is not the first
time we have had to remonstrate against the new
edicts and regulations of Somerset House. Some
few months ago we received a circular intimating
that herafter all " reviews of book" were to be charged
with the advertisement duty; and it was only after the
strongest protests from ourselves and others that the
Board relinquished their illegal intentions. It is sin-
gular, too, that since the year 1832 (when the new
Newspaper Stamp Act was passed), all such sporting
information as we have alluded to has been passed
by the Stamp-office as not liable to advertisement duty.
It is now, therefore, very difficult to discover what has
come " over the spirit" of Somerset House. We request
the notice, however, of our contemporaries to this
matter ; and should the Stamp-office persist in their re-
solution, it would be well to consider the propriety of
appealing to a higher department of the Executive.—
Yorkshireman.
on

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