The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-29 00:00:00

ELECTION RECOGNIZANCES BILL.

Order for Second Reading read; Motion made, and Ques-
tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :"
—Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and
at the end of the Question to add the words " this day six
months :"—Question put, " That the word ' now' stand 'part
of the Question." The House divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 112.
Acland, Sir T. Fellowas, E. O'Connor, Fearges
Adderley, C. B. Floyer, John Packe, C. W.
Alexander, N. Foley, J. H. Palmer, 'Robert
Anstey, Thomas Forbes, Win. Pete, Samuel
Bagge, W. Fortescue, Chichester Pigott, Francis
Bagot, William Fox, Richard M. Pilking,tou, James
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Fuller, A. E. "over, Nicholas
Bankes, George Gardner, J. D. Raphael, Alexander
Barkly, Henry Gaskell, J. M. Renton, J. C.
Barrington, Viscount Gibson, T. M. Sadleir, J oln
Bennet, Philip Gooch, E. S. Scholefield, W.
Beresford, William Greene, John Shell, R. L.
Berkeley, 11. F. Grey, Ralph W. Sibthorp, Colonel
Berkeley, Grantley Grogan, Edward Simeon, John
Blake, M. J. Gwyn, Vowel Smith, John E.
Boldero, li. G. Halsey, T. P. Smyth, J. G.
Bolling, William Hamilton, Lord C. Somerville. elr W.
Boyle, Robert E. Heathceat, John Spooner, Richard
Biemridge, ltichard Henry, Alexander Stafford, Augustus
Bright, John Hervey, Lord A. S.ephenson, Robert
Brisco, M. ffildyard, R. C. Stuart, henry
Brockman, E. D. Hudson, George Sullivan, Michael
Burroughes, 11. Ingestre, Yisct. Turner, George
Chichester, Lord J. Jackson, William Tyrrell, Sir J. T.
Christy, Samuel Johnstone, Sir J. Verner, Sir W.
Clay, James Jolliffe, Sir W G. Yyse, R. H.
Cobbold, John C. Kershaw, James Waddington, 11. S.
Cocks, Thomas S. Knox, Colonel Walmsley, Sir J.
Codringtou, Sir W. Law, C. E. Westhead, J. P.
Coke, E. K. Lowther, lion. Col. Williams, John
Colvile, C. R. Mahon, O'Gorman Williams, T. P.
Cripps, William Mahon, Viscount Willoughby, Sir 11.
Davies !D. A. S. Meux, Sir Henry Wilson, Matthew
Devereux, J. T. Neeld, Joseph Wyld, James
Duncombe, 0. Newdegate, N.
Dwieuft, John Newport, Visct. TIELLEII.B.
Edwards, Henry Newry, Viscount Wortley, J. S.
Fagan, William Nugent, Sir Percy Thesiler, Sir F.
Farrer, James O'Brien, Sir Lucius

MINORITY-NOES, 80.
Adair, R. Shafto Grenfell, Charles W. Parker, John
Arkwright, G. Grey, Sir G. Patten, J. W.
Armstrong, Sir A. Haggitt, F. it. 'garden, W. Y.
Baring, F. T. Hall, Sir Benjamin Price, Sir Robert
Bellew, R.M. Hallyburton, Lord Ricardo, Osman i
Bouveric, E. P. Hast;e, Alexander Rice, E. E.
Bowring, Dr. Haste, Archibald Richards, Richard
Bramston, T. W. Hayter, W. G. Seymour, Lord
Brotherton, J. Ileathcote, Sir W. Shelburne, Earl .f
Buller, Sir J. Y. Ferries, J. C. Smith, J. A.
Campbell, W. F. Heywood, James Sotheron, T. H.
Cardwell, Edward Hill, Lord Marcus Strickland, Sir G.
Carter, John B. /lobhouse, T. B. Stuart, Lord Dudley
Clerk Sir George Hood, Sir A. Talbot, C. It.
Clive, 11. B. Jervis, Sir John Tancred, H. W.
Cowper, W. F. Langston, J. H. Thieknesse, Ralph
Craig, W. G. Lewis, George C. Thompson, Colonel
Douglas, Sir C. E. Megan, W. H. Thomely, T.
Duff,-(i. S. Marshall, W. Townley, R..G.
I runcan, George Martin, C. W. Watkins, Colonel
Dundas, Sir D. Mitchell, A. T. Wawa, J T.
F:brington, Viscount Morris, David Wood, Sir Charles
Evans, William Mure, Colonel Wood, W. P.
Ferguson, Sir R. Napier, Joseph Yorke, Henry R.
Fordyce, A. D. Norreys, Lord
Forster, M. O'Connell, M. J. TELLERS.
Graham, Sir James Ogle, S. C. Bernal, Ralph
Greene Thomas Palmer, Roundell Inglis, Sir IL

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Monday the 27th, Mr. Hume brought on
another debate on the income-tax. Some points in it
may usefully be noticed, for future use.
Sir Robert Inglis made a distinct proposal for al-
lowing every man to deduct 1601. from his rateable in-
come, or, in other words, charging every man with
the income-tax for the excess only of his income
above 150/.
The Chancellor of the ExchequTr, in reply, dwelt
on the inconvenience, amounting to impracticability,
which he stated to have been found, in all times and
places, in levying an income-tax in any way but uni-
formly. But it did not appear to me that he in any
degree applied himself to the proposal of Sir Robert
Inglis. The objections may therefore be considered
as buried for the present, in the mass of unsifted
difficulties which surround the general question.
As might be expected from past proceedings, the
supporters of Mr. Hume were in a minority; 78
voting with him, and 284 against.
On Tuesday, contrary to expectation, the Election
Recognizances Bill made its appearance again. A
wonderful diversity of opinions was displayed upon the
subject ; no less than seven lawyers, as was remarked,
to the amusement of the House, by Sir James
Graham, having undertaken to enlighten the un-
learned public, and given almost as many different
views of the question. Considerable canvassing
being understood to have been made by the sitting
Members, who from some turn of the game have dis-
covered they are interested in the Bill, the second
reading was carried by 112 against 80.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, March 29, 1848.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited
the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
honoured the performance at Drury-lane Theatre with
his presence yesterday. The Dowager Lady Lyttelton,
Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie,
were in attendance on the Royal party.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken
an airing yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and his
Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, dined with his
Royal Highness Prince Albert yesterday evening at
Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia paid ♦isits
yesterday to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
at Clarence House, St. James's; to their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Cam-
bridge House; and to her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Gloucester, at Gloucester House.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and his
Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse visited the
Prince of Prussia 'on Monday evening, at the residence
of the Prussian Minister, on Carlton House-terrace.
Colonel R. Cannon, K.S.F., was presented by Viscount
Palmerston to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, on
Wednesday, at the Levee, on being appointed a Knight
Commander of Charles the Third.
Mr. Wyon, of her Majesty's Mint, had an interview
with Lord John Russell, at his official residence in
Downing-street, on Monday..
The Ecclesiastical Commissions for England had a
Committee meeting yesterday, at their Office in White-
hall-place.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen's box at
her Majesty's Theatre was last evening occupied by the
Earl and Countess of Granville, Viscount Sydney and
party ; that of her Majesty Queen Adelaide by the
Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, Mr. Pringle and
party. Amongst the general company we noticed the
Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke
and Duchess of Montrose, the Duchess of Sutherland,
the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis and Marchioness
of Sligo, the Marchioness of Douro, the Earl of Lonsdale,
the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of
A boyne, the Countess of Tankerville, the Hanoverian
Minister, the Swedish Minister, the Baroness Brunnow.
Mademoiselle Olga de Lechner, the Sardinian Minister,
the Count de Barke, M. C. de Koudriaffsky, M. Davidoff,
the Viscountess Palmerston, the Viscount Anson, the
Viscount Cantilupe, the Viscountess Mahon, Lord
Marcus Hill, Mr. and Madame Dellessert, Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence, Lord Elphinstone, Lord Ossulston, Lord
William Lennox, Lord John Hay, Lady Webster, Sir
Ralph • Howard and Lady Howard, Mr. and Lady
Augusta Wentworth, Sir George Milbanke and Lady
Margaret Milbanke. Sir George Wombwell, Sir Felix
Booth, Sir John L ,wther, Lady Clarke, &e.