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THE ANTI-INCOME TAX AGITATION.

The citizens of the metropolis have taken the lead in
an agitation which wetrust will spread throughout every
corner of the kingdom, having for its object to compel
the government to be honest—that is, to keep faith with
the people in respect to the reduction and final extinction
of the property and income tax. A meeting, under the
auspices of an assciation recently formed for that
purpose, was held in London last week, under the
presidency of one of the metropolitan Parliamentary
representatives, Sir James Duke. The meeting, which
was very large, included men of the highest influence
in th 9 great commercial world of London ; and the
language held by the speakers indicated a tho-
rough sense of the importance of the object in view,
and of the necessity of powerful and united effort
throughout the country to achieve ,it. In truth, the
agitation comes not a bit too soon. The obnoxious tax
in question, originally imposed by the government of the
day for a temporary object, has nevertheless, had an ex.
istence of 14 years ; and now, grown to formidable pro-
` portions, it threatens to become a chronic disease in the
vitals of the community. The 7d. in the pound, originally
proposed with hesitation by Sir R. Peel, has swelled to
16d. ; and the only hope that the official promises of its
speedy reduction and ultimate abolition will be kept
towards the public lies in a determined and unanimous
manifestation of the popular will on the subject. —Berk-
shire Warder.
We are gratified to learn that a requisition to the
mayor is now in course of signature, asking him to call
a. general meeting of the inhabitants of Wolverhampton
to petition against the income tax. We understand that
upwards of, 200 signatures, including some of the most
influential firms and manufacturers in the town and
neighbourhood, have been already appended to the doca-
ment.— Wolverhampton, News.
- Tiie Mayor of Reading having bad a requisition pre.
rented to him signed by nearly 200 of the most respect-
able inhabitants, praying him to call a public meeting to
consider the desirability of petitioning Parliament for
the reduction or abolition of the property and income
tax, has complied with the request, and issued bills con-
vening the same for Tuesday next, at noon.—Berkshire
Chronicle.

We understand a great many surcharges have been
served upon the inhabitants of this town, which have
caused much dissatisfaction ; and we advise ail wh o
intend to appeal to give notice without delay, as many
persons who intended to appeal last year were prevented
from so doing by not giving the necessary notice in time.
We [hope a public meeting will be called to petition
against the continuance of this most oppressive tax.--
Cambridge Chronicle.

A correspondent suggests that Dundee should send up
half a dozen petitions to the House of Commons. He
thinks that the Chamber of Commerce, the various in
corporated trades, and the members of the several pro-
fessions would all do well to place petitions in the hands
of Mr. Duncan before the meeting of Parliament.—
Montrose Standard.

MR. COBDE2V. AND THE INTERNATIONAL
CUSTOMS 1?EPORLII ASSOCIATION.

The late congress is beginning to bear its expected

fruit in this cuicutry. An—organisation is being rapidly
matured for sustaining M. Corr Vandermaeren and his
free-trade associates in their struggle with the Belgian
restrictionists, who, from their energy, activity, and
comparative intelligence, are properly considered as
the flower of the whole continental protectionist army.
Mr. T. Winkwortb, whose paper on the silk trade at
tracted so much interest at the Brussels Congress, has

lately been on a visit to Mr. Cobden at Glyn Garth,
Bangor, and it was arranged that an account, Cobden
and \Vinkworth, should be opened as the Commercial
Bank, London, for subscriptions. Of these a consider-
able cumber, it will be seen, have already been re-
ceived, though only a few circulars have yet been issued
from the London offices, New Palace-yard. The fact
of comparatively so many contributions being for-
warded from Newcistle-on-Tyne is chiefly due to Mr.
Christian Allhusen, who, with three other gentlemen, has
been appointed a special committee of the Chamber of
Commerce of that town fur the promotion of the present
object. This body (represented very ably at the Brussels
Congress by Mr. Allhusen, who furnished one of the most
valuable papers read during the sittings) is exerting
itself greatly in aid of the Belgian movement. If other
similar associations would do the same, as some indeed
are doing, the pecuniary result would speedily be
very large ; and, 'what is of more importance, the
British commercial public would soon begin to
understand how much their interest is involved in this
matter. Mr. Cobden, who is one of the six members
appointed to represent the same number of countries,
has taken up the question with his customary earnest-
ness, and his example and influence cannot fail to be
effectiv&, That ho means the agitation now commenced
o be something more than evanescent is indicated by
his becoming an annual subscriber of 103. (the sum spe-
cified at the Congress), as well as a donor of five guineas.
Those to whose names in the annexed list the a is affixed
are also annual subscribers.

Al'boson, C., Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle-
on-Tyne (a) £5 5 0
Abbot, J., and Co., Gateshead 2 2 0
Barrett, T., and Son, Newcastle
Bird, W., London (a) 5 5 0
Boldernann, Borrin, and Co., Newcastle (a) 3 3 0
Carruthers, De Castro, and Co., Manchester 2 2 0
Condon, R., 51. P., West Riding, Yorkshire...(a) 5 5 6

Courtauld, S., and Co., London
Durham, the Right Hon. the Earl of, Lambton _

5 5 0
5 5 0

Castle
E wart, W., M.P., Dumfries ...
Forster, J., Newcastle
Haansbergen, Brothers, Newcastle
Harrison, Carr, and Co., Portland West Hartley
Colliery . (a) 2 2 0
Heald, J., and Co., Newcastle... (a) 1 1 0

Hunter and Ericksen, Newcastle
Hutchinson, W. J., Newcastle (a) 1 1 0
Jackson, C. V., and Co., Newcastle

5 5 0
(a) 2 2 0
(a) 5 5 0
.. 5 5 0
.... 5 5 0
(a) 3 3 0

Jeffery, J. R., Liverpool
Joicey, J., Newcastle
Losh, Wilson, and Bell, Newcastle
Manchester Commercial Association
Mechi, Mr. Sheriff, London
Morrison, J., Newcastle

Morton, H., Lambton 2 2 0
Mounsoy ad Clapham, Newcastle (a) 3 3 0
Ormstou, Dobson, and Co., Newcastle (a) 2 2 0
Patti!) SOD ,W. L., and Co., Newcastle
Pollard, J., and Co., Newcastle (a) 2 2 0
Richardson, E., Newcastle (a)
Roney, hirC. P., London (a) 3 3 0
Salomons, the Right Hon (late) Lord Mayor 5 5 0
Savill and Co., Newcastle (a) 2 2 0
Scholefield, W., M.P., Birmingham
Stevenson, Kirmham, and Scott, Newcastle (a) 3 3 0
Svendson and Johnson, Newcastle (a) 1 1 0
Thiedmann, R., and Co., Newcastle
Wickham, H. W., M.P., Chamber of Com- _

merce, Bradford
Wire, Mr. Alderman, London (a)
Wood, E., Liverpool
Yates, J., F.R.S., Hampstead (a) 1 1 0

Sporting Intelligence.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Additional fixtures received since our last publication.

STAG HOUNDS.
Her Majesty's Tues. New-lodge
Fri. Uxbridge-common ll 0
Hoathcote's, Mr. Tues. Liugfield ... ..... 10 30
Sat. The Fox, Kinswood
Fox Housos.
Beaufort's, Duke of ...Wed. Foss-lodge
Fri. Quemerford-gate ......
Sat. Yate Station
Bedale Wed. Bushy Strop
Fri. Tanfield . lO 45
Cleveland Thur. Skelton-park
Calyces, Mr. Tues. Farningham-hill lO 30
Thur. Portobello .. lO 30
Sat. Southflect
10 45
Craven Tues. Stype
Fri. Marlborough Race-course 10 30
Dacre's, Lord Wed. Silsoo
Fri. Gaddesden
Durham County Wed. Hermittage lO 30
Fri. Rainton-bridgo
Essex Union Wed. Woodham-hall
Sat. Ramsden-heath
F. B. LL Xi% Williams's Tues. Reyskeymer-bridg,c
Fri. Enys
H. H. Tues. Four-lanes, Beauworth... 10 45
Thur. Ellisfield-church........... 10 45
Sat. Marsh-house, Bentley ... 10 45
Marshall's, Mr, Tues. Woodiord-bridge
Sat. Cany-wood lO 30
N. F. H Tues. Moyle's-court
Sat.
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vili l autgc
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11000 414555
Norfolk Wed. Necton lons
Fri. Mileham

Somerset Subscription
Fri.T es.KWiinegkw-poaoidic., .....
c.0..m..e. ..
.. 10 3
. . 10 300
Tredegar....„ale Fri. Ponylaml-gate
........... 11 30
Tyned
Wed. Hedden-on-the-Wall ...... 10 45
Fri. Chollerford-bridge ......... 10 45
H. C. Mr. Powell's Tues. Peuty-park .................. 10 0
Fri. Landowror .................. 10 0
West Somerset
Tues. Coach anti Horses, St. Hily. 10 30
Fri. Trowidden

A JEREMY DIDDLER.—The " commercial gentleman"
whom we last week alluded to as having paid a visit to
Mr. Wirdnam, of the Royal Hotel Mews, it appears, after
leaving Cheltenham, proceeded to Northleach, and from
thence to Cirencester, stopping, we believe, at Mr. Ste-
vens's, the Ram Inn, in that town. Here he inquired for
letters, but found none, and appeared to be somewhat
disappointed at the circumstance, as he anticipated a re•
mittance of cash. This, however, as was afterwards
proved, was only the means to the end—the end being that
he induced the worthy host to advance him the sum 0011
He (the traveller) being obliged to resume hisjourney tha I
night by train, left his horse and gig as security for the
loan, saying that in all probability he should be abci
sent for two or three days, when he would return an.
redeem them. In this manner he completed his impos
tion, and, as may be presumed, has not shown himselfi
since. The horse and gig have since been restored to
Mr, Wirdnam,—Clzeltaaant Examiner.