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. Feßowes, E. O'Connor, Feargus
Adderley, C. B. Floyer, John Packs, C. W.
Alexander, N. Foley, J. 11. Palmer, 'Robert
Ansley, Thomas Forbes, Wm. Peto, Samuel
Bagge, W. Fertescue, Chichester Pigott, Francis
Bagot, William Fox, Richard )1. Pilkington, James
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Fuller, A. E. Power, Nicholas
Bankes, George Gardner, J. D. Raphael, Alexander
Barkly, Hoary Gaskell, J. M. Renton, J. C.
Barrington, Viscount Gibson, T. M. Sadleir, John
Bennet, Philip Gooch, E. S. Scholeticl.l, W.
Beresford, William Greene, John Shell, It. L.
Berkeley, If. F. Grey, Ralph W. Sibtborp, Colonel
Berkeley, Grantley Grogan, Edward Simeon, John
Blake, M. J. Gwyn, Vowel Smith, John Z.
Bolden, 11. G. Halsey, T. I'. Smyth, J. G.
Bolling, William Hamilton, Lord C. Somerville. Sir W.
Boyle, Robert E. Ilcatlicoat, John Spooner, Richard
Bremridge, Richard Henry, Alexander Stafford, Augustus
Bright, John Hervey, Lord A. S.ephenson, Robert
Brisco, If. Hildyar,l, R. C. Stuart, Henry
Brockman, E. D. Hudson, George Sullivan, Michael
Burroughes, 11. Ingestre, Viset. Turner, George
Chichester, Lord J. Jackson, William Tyrrell, Sir J. T.
Christy, Samuel Johnstone, Sir J. Verner, Sir W.
Clay, James Jolltife, Sir W G. Vyse, R. H.
Cobbold, John C. Kershaw, James Waddington, IL S.
Cocks, '1 homas S. Knox, Colonel Walmsley, Sir J.
Codrington, Sir W. Law, C. E. Westhead, J. I'.
Coke, E. K. Lowther, Hon. Col. Williams, John
Colvile, C. It. Mahon, O'Gorman Williams, T. P.
Cripps, William Mahon, Viscount Willoughby, Sir 11.
Davies,7D. A. S. Aleux, Sir henry Wilson, Matthew
Devereux, J. T. Neeld, Joseph. Wyld, James
Duncombe, 0. Newdegate, N.
Duncuft, John Newport, Viset. TELLXIS.
Edwards, Henry Newry, Viscount Wortley, J. S.
Fagan, William Nugent, Slr Percy Thesiger, Sir F.
Farrer, James O'ltrien, Sir Lucius

MINORITY-NOES, 80.
Adair, R. Shafts Greufell, Charles W. Parker, John
Arkwright, G. Grey, Sir G. Patten, J. W.
Armstrong, Sir A. llaggitt, F. R. Plowden, W. IL
Baring, F. T. Hall, Sir Benjamin Price, Sir Robert
Bellew, R.- M. Haliyburton, Lord Ricardo, Osman;
Bouverie, E. P. llastie, Alexander Rice, E. R.
Bowring, Dr. Hastie, Archibald Richards, Richard
Bramstou, T. W. Hayter, W. G. Seymour, Lord
Brotherton, J. Ileathcote, Sir W. Shelburne, Earl of
Buller, Sir J. Y. Berries, J. C. Smith, J. A.
Campbell, W. F. ' Heywood, James Sotheron, T. 11.
Cardwell, Edward Hill, Lerd Marcus Strickland, Sir G.
Carter, Jelin B. Hobhouse, T. B. Stuart, Lord Dudley
Clerk Sir George Hood, Sir A. Talbot, C. R.
Clive, H. B. Jervis, Sir John Tancred, 11. IV.
Cowper, W. F. Langston, J. 11. Thicknesse, Ralph
Craig, W. G. Lewis, George C. Thompson, Colonel
Douglas, Sir C. R. Megan, W. U. Thornely, T.
Duff, G. S. Marshall, W. Townley, R. G.
Duncan, George Martin, C. W. Watkins, Colonel
Dundas, Sir D. Mitchell, A. T. Wawu, J T.
Ebrington, 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, Bounden Inglis, Sir It.

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 1501. from his rateable in-
come, or, in other words, charging every man with
the income-tax for the excess only of his income
above 1501.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 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; 73
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 sonic 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.