The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-25 00:00:00

ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE WEST.

The inhabitants of this parish met yesterday in the
i❑quest-room adjoining the church.
Mr. Churchwarden Batchelor occupied the chair, and
nearly the whole of the leading inhabitants of the parish
were present.
The proceedings having been opened,
Mr. Dumx (the past churchwarden) moved the first
resolution—

" That the meeting viewed with tilt deepest indigna-
tion, and utmost surprise, the announced intention of the
Government to increase the income-tax, and pledged
themselves to oppose the impost by every means in
their power."
Which was seconded by Mr. T. P. AUSTIN in a few
pertinent remarks.
Mr. BuTrzawoaTn moved the second resolution, to
the effect that•---

" The Legislature being solemnly pledged to the re-
mission of the income-tax in three, or at the most five
years, the present meeting now called for an entire re-
moval of the offensive impost."
Mr. Weever; seconded the resolution, which was also
supported by Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Everett.
Mr. WELLS spoke in favour of the existing tax, and
objected altogether to a proposition
_ made by Mr. Hyde
to increase the land-tax. He thought, at so early a
period after a repeal of the corn-laws had been carried,
that no additional burden should be placed upon the
landed interest.
The resolution having been put, was carried with
only two dissentients.
Mr. PEDLER moved, and Mr. HYDE seconded, the
third resolution, to the effect that a petition embodying
the sentiments contained in the preceding resolutions
should be adopted by the meeting.
This resolution having been carried unanimously,
Mr. SESLEY made the occasion of the meeting the
theme of a stout protection speech, which met with some
opposition.
. .

A petition, echoing the resolutions, but recommending
also a revisal of the present Customs duties, was
adopted, and

Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the pro-
ceedings terminated.

LIVERPOOL.

A highly influential meeting, presided over by the
Mayor, took plaee yesterday in the Sessions-honse, con-
vened for the purpose of opposing the increased tax upon
income. Various resolutions were carried to that effect,
and the following petition was unanimously agreed on:—
" The humble petition of the inhabitants of Liverpool,

in public meeting assembled,
" Showeth,—That your petitioners have learnt with
regret and dismay the proposal of her Majesty's Govern-
ment to impose additional taxes on the already overbur-
dened people of this country.
" That your petitioners are of opinion that the present
amount of revenue is amply sufficient, with proper
economy, to meet all needful expenditure.
" That your petitioners, besides being convinced that
no necessity exists for increased taxation of any kind,
entertain insuperable objections to any income-tax whinh
is not based on a graduated scale with respect to
amounts, and also a decided distinction between the
incomes derived from trades and professions and those
arising from real property and other fixed sources.
" Your petitioners, therefore, respectfully call upon
your Hon. House not to sanction the imposition of fresh
taxes on the people of this country, but to exact a rigid
economy in the national expenditure, and that in the
consideration of any prolongation of the income-tax,
you will require that a graduated scale be adopted, and
that a marked distinction between incomes derived from
trades and professions and those arising from real pro-
perty, and other fixed sources, should be made."

REsuria.—A meeting, convened by the mayor o_
this borough in consequence of a requisition more nume-
rously signed than any similar document on former oc-
casions, was heldin the Town-hall yesterday, for the
purpose oroppqsing the projected increase of the income-
tax. The mayor presided. The assemblage consisted
of nearly 500 persons. Mr. Cowslade, of the Reading
Mercury, moved, and Mr. T. Harris seconded, the first
resolution, which. was to the effect that the meeting
urged the necessity of retrenchment in every depart-
ment of the public service, and that the proposition for
increased taxation, after thirty-thee years of peace, was
monstrous, and should not be quietly submitted to. The
resolution was carried by universal acclamation. Mr.
Rogers then addressed the meeting, and moved a second
resolution—" That previously to the re-imposition of the
income-tax, it was the duty of the Government to take
measures to render it more equal in its operations." Mr.
Exall seconded the resolution, which, after some obsar
vations by Mr. Hedges, Mr. Bartlett, and Mr. Weedon
(the mayor), was carried amidst loud cheers. On the
motion of Mr. Farrow, the adoption of a petition to
Parliament, echoing the sentiments of the resolutions,.
was passed unanimously; alter vhich, on the motion of
Mr. Pigott, M.P., thanks PPM! voted to the mayor, and
the meeting was dissolved..
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Wednesday, ur,spim,ouii4 agreed to petition thea__
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