The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-09 00:00:00

THE HOUSE AND WINDOW TAXES.

At nine o'clock on Monday evening., a general
meeting of the Members of the Westminster Asso-
ciation, formed for obtaining the repeal of these
obnoxious taxes, took place at the Red Lion,
Yrince's•street, Westminster. The persons present,
upwards of 100 in number, had the appearance
generally of humble housekeepers—men whose
limited means might be supposed to render the
pressure of the tax inconvenient, if not ruinous.
The chair was taken by Mr. TRIPP, auctioneer
and broker, of York-street.

The Secretary (Mr. Farroll) announced that
there were deputations waiting below from Mary-
lebone, from Lambeth, and from Chelsea. The
announcement was received with immense cheering,
and, at the suggestion of the Chairman, the depu-
tations, as they entered, were severally received
with three rounds of applause.
The SECRETARY next announced that upwards of
.50 new members bed been enrolled that night.--
( Rene wed cheering.)
It was then moved and carried, thLt copies of
their rules be printed and distributed among the
members, and that advertisements be inserted from
time to tiine in the newspapers.
Mr. TRIPP said, on Thursday last, while engaged
on a Committee with his colleagues, hearing of an
infant association forming in Lambeth, they instantly
closed their books and went over there, and were
received in a manner that gratified his heart. He
learnt they were then only in a Committee, but
that they intended holding a public meeting, and
had engaged premises for the purpose, capable of
containing a thousand persons.— (Cheers.) He
hoped many of the 'Westminster Association would
attend, and give their best aid. An association was
also likely to be formed in the out-ward of St.
George's, Hanover-square, and a public meeting
was to be held for the purpose. For his own part
he was determined, come what might, never io pay
either the house or window tax any more, nor would
he assist in making others pay it.—( Great cheering.)
In the course of this address the Rev. Dr. Wade
entered, arid enrolled himself a member.—(Cheers.)
Dr. WADE said, he should not have come among
them had he not been convinced of the public vir-
tue, spirit, and strict legality of their proceedings
When he saw remarks made by public writers
on the objects and diameter of their meetings,
which he considered not creditable to the writers,
he deemed it his duty to join them. What they
were doing was in a peaceable and legal mariner,
but at the same time in such a manner as could not
be mistaken, or leave a doubt of their being deter-
mined to attain their object. Lord Althorp might
be a very good farmer, but he was not to cut them hke
he did his mutton, and sell them to furnish easy beds
to placemen, pensioners, and sinecurists—(Cheers.)
He cordially joined in all their resolutions, which be

considered to be drawn up with greit moderation
and talent. They did not disobey the law, but while
they would not resist the 14w they declarer] to the
world that they would not yield a silent-, slavish
obedience to what they deemed an oppressive
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and when he so prayed he included all by whomso-
ever oppressed. The brokers in setting about this
agitation, for they were agitating, deserved the sir:-
cerest and warmest thanks. The brokers had re-
fused, even to their pecuniary loss, to do the dirty
work of the Commissioners of Taxes.
Mr. BIRCII, fiorll Maiylebone, addressed the
meeting, and begged to inform them that they in-
tended calling a public meeting in Marylebone, and
should certainly ask the Attorney. General, as their
senior Member, to take the chair. If he refused,
Sir S. Whalley would not, he was sure, fail them.
Mr. FARROLL bore testimony to the faithfulness
of a report of their proceedings which appeared in
the Times of Thursday last, and he thought, look-
ing to the vast circulation of that paper, they ought
to consider themselves as having been powerfully
aided by its insertion. He saw a gentleman smiling,
but it was his opinion that they were indebted to
any editor, however opposed to them in his opi-
nions, who afforded them the means of publicity.

LAMBETH ASSESSED TAXES ASSOC'.

ATION.

Last night a numerous and highly respectable
meeting of this association was held in the Cornwall
Arms, Cornwall-road,
Mr. PITT in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN opener] the business of the meet-
ing. He said that those individuals who formed
the association might congratulate themselves on the
, success which had attended their exertions to arouse
the public mind on the subject of the assessed taxes.
The principles on which they formed their associ-
ation were now spreading far and wide. Ministers
made a great noise about the embarrassment which
the non-payment of these odious taxes would °eel-
sion them; but they never seemed to have dreamed
how far the people were embarrassed by the levy-
ing of those taxes. The people were not only em-
barrassed, but harassed by the assessed taxes. It
was clear the people would never be relieved frOm
' these heavy imposts until they became united in
, their efforts to obtain relief.—(Cheers.) He would
not take up more of the time of the meeting, but
, simply read the resolutions, which other gentlemen
would move and second. The Chairm9n here read
the several resolutions afterwards proposed for the
adoption of the meeting.
Mr. DANBY moved the first resolution, which was
to the effect that the amount of the assessed taxes
might b • made up by an economical reduction of the
public expenditure, and that it was the duty of the
meeting to press upon the Government the neces-
sity of their immediate abolition.
Mr. BRODIE seconded the resolution—carried
unanimously.
A GENTLEMAN rose to move the second resolu-
tion. He animadverted in strong language on the
inconsistency of Lord Brougham. He was quite a
different man from the Henry Brougham, Member
for the county of York, at the time of the French
revolution of 1830. After some further observa-
tions he concluded by moving, " That the people
possess an indefeasible right to assemble to express
their opinions on all public measures, and this
meeting are unanimous in their expressing their
opinion, that these grievous, partial, and therefore
arbitrary and unjust burdens ought no longer to be
paid, and they feel that they tire only now reiterat-
ing the opinion of the majority of householders
throughout the empire."
Mr. ADAMS seconded the resolution. It was clear
that ►he Ministry were alarmed at the number and
influence of the Assessed Taxes Associa ions.
Mr WOOD begged to say a few words in support
of the resolution. He complained of the assessed
taxes as being a species of pilfering of the public;
and the worst of the evil was, that while " poor
paupers" were ground ro the earth, the titled
paupers were allowed to escape. What did the
Dukes of Buccleuch and Devonshire pay in the
shape of assessed taxes in proportion to their pro-
perty, compared with the sums the lower and mid-
dling classes paid? He maintained that there ought
to be a property tax The resolution was then put
and carried unanimously.
A deputation from Westminster was here an-
nounced amid much cheering.
Mr. TRIPP moved the third resolution. He was
glad to see so large an assemblage present. Another
association, having the same object in view as
themselves, was about to be formed in a neighbour-
ing parish. He trus,ed that, as many of those in
this meeting as could make it convenient to attend
would make a point of being present on that occa-
sion. Mr. T then read the resolution, which was
to the effect, that the present Ministry could only
redeem their pledge• they made on coming to ofy►ce,
by repealing the assessed taxes.
Mr. FARRELL had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution. He cordially approved of its spirit. He
had the satisfaction to think that their cause was
rapidly advancing. It was not only extending itself
in the metropolis, but was spreading to the princi-
pal towns throughout the country. The great point
for them to recollect was, that union was strength.
Let the people be only firmly linked together, and
be persevering in their effort, and they must triumph.
The iron rod of oppression had been too long ap-
plied to them.--(Cheers.) The people had at last
made the discovery, that all power was centred in
themselves.
Mr. MEARL made a few observations in support
of the resolution. He felt thankful, and he was
sure the meeting did so likewise, for the kindness of
the Westminster Association, in sending a deputa-
tion to them. The resolution was then put, and
unanimously carried.
A vote of thanks having been given to the Chair-
man, the meeting separated.

. ,
The Infanta Maria Isabella Louisa, who
succeeds to the throne of Spain, under the name of
Isabella 11., is three years old ; she was born the 10th of
October, 1830. The Queen 'Mother, Maria Christina,
is twenty-seven ; her sister, the Infanta Louisa Charlotte,
who is a woman of extraordinary accomplishments and
powers of mind, and is said to have great influence over
her, is two years older. Ferdinand was forty-rine years
old ; his brother Dan Carlos is forty-five ; and Don Fran-
cisco de Paula, the third brother, and husband of the
Prince's Louisa Charlotte, is only thirty-four. Don Carlos
has a son, aged fifteen.—Messager des Chambres.
It is stated that there has been already a talk
at Madrid of M. de Bourmout being about to try his
fortune in Spain, and it is said that he did not quit Don
Miguel altogether of his own accord. The latter had in
some degree to thank him for the discontent which the
choice of French officers for all the commands of any
importance excited in the array. On hearing the above
statement, Baurmont approached the Spanish frontier with
D.in Carlos, and, according to some on dits, hid very
nearly entered the Spanish territory,
°while, according to
others, it would have been quite impossible to pass the
frontier at all. The cause of Don Miguel was, at Madrid,
considered as lost. This news has struck our Miguehtes,
with const.rnation, who had put all their trust in Genera.,
Bourinont.—Meszager des Chambres.

Last week no less than 61 garden tenants of
the Duke of Buckint;bam attended at Avington House and
paid their rents. Not a Rin2le tenant wa4 left in arrears,
and many applications were made for more land.

A treaty of friendship, coinofinaeideicarnipttliolli-,
gation, between France and Boliviaphiaesnipjnostetnitiiewel Nigned
at Paris by M. Buchet-'Marrigny, of hi,
Majesty, on the part of France, and C. Olatieta,
Minister Plenipotentiary of Bolivia, in the name of the
Government of that republic.— AreasaStar des Chanabrts.
LIVERPOOL COTTON. MARKET, OCT. 7
We have no change to report in our Cotton market. The
sale. to-day are about 2,000 bags,
Saturday'a quotations.