The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-06 00:00:00

RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN CHESHIRE.

In answer to question from Mr. C. LEGH,
Mr. LABOUWIERE said that he had not received
the report from the inspector of railways as to the late
railway accident in Cheshire, and therefore he could not
answer any questions on the subject; but when he had
received the report he should be perfectly prepared to
give any information on the subject.
MERCANTILE MARINE BILL.
Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that, on an early day, he
should present a petition in favour of extensive modifi-
cations in the MPrcantile Marine Bill;
AYLESBURY ELECTION.
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On the motion of Mr. R. PALNI-ER;Select Com-
mittee was appointed to consider the petitions of Mr. T.
W. Bradford and John Strutt, on the subject of this
election.

POOR RATES—AGRICULTURAL BURDENS.
Mr. GRAN: LEY BERKELEY rose to move a. reso-
lution in
.a committee of the whole House, that to alle-
viate a portion of the burdens from which the agricul-
tural interest is at present suffering, through the
payment of parochial poor-rates, varying in many
instances from 6a., 75., Bs., 95., to 13s. 10d. in the pound,
it will be necessary to substitute an equalized poor-
rate, in England and Wales, not exceeding is. 6d.
in the pound, and subject to local government.
Some perishes were paying 17a. in the pound;
Bishop Wearmouth, he believed, even paid as much
as 19a. 9d. Re proposed that these should be an
immediate fresh assessment for making rates for the
support of the poor, in order to remove the
inequalities of the present system of rating. A
copper, tin, or iron mine for instance, which
yielded 10,000/. a year was exempted from the tax,
while a coal mine in the same neighbourhood, pro-
ducing only 2001., had to pay the full rate. If
the whole mines iu the kingdom now exempted were
made to pay towards the support of the poor,
the poor rates would no longer be burdensome,
and would be easily borne. He wished to make a na-
tional rate, but he totally disagreed with the pro-
position that the cost of the poor should be
paid out of the Consolidated Fund. He wished to
maintain, if possible, a local power, in order to check
all unnecessary expense. He would suggest that
there should be a general maximum rate of
is. 6d. in the pound. Some would say that this
would be unfair to those localities which paid a less sum,
but he found if his plan were adopted there would be a
much greater number of districts benefited than compelled
to pay a larger sum. Besides, he did not think as high a
rate as ls. 6d. would be required; he only fixed that as the
maximum rate which should be assessed. The Hon.
Member concluded by proposing his motion.
Captain HARRIS seconded the motion, and observed
that this was a subject which all Members might
unite in discussing wiihout reference to the peculiar
views which they might entertain with respect to
our financial policy, it was admitted by all parties
that every man should contribute his share towards the
support of the poor according to his means and ability.
There was a growing conviction in the country that
there should be a national rate to which each part of the
kingdom should contribute in the same proportion.
(LEFT SPEARING.)

NEWMARKET RACES.

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