The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-24 00:00:00

THE DUTY ON PAPER.

On Saturday a deputation of Members of Parliament and
paper manufacturers waited on the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer for the purpose of pressing on his attention the pro-
priety of removing the present duty on paper. The deputa-
tion comprised the names of Viscount Bernard, M.P., Lord
Naas, bI.P., Sir Lucius O'Brien, M.P., Captain Bunburj,
ALP., Lieutenant-Colonel-Dunne, M.P., Mr. Reynolds, M.P.,
The
,O'Gorman Mahen, M.P., Mr. Keogh, M.P., Mr.
W. Fagan, Zll. P , Mr. Robert Keating, M.P..
Mr. E. B. Roche, M.P., Mr. O'Higgins, M.P., Mr. E. K.
Tenison, M.P., Mr. Alagan, M.P., Mr. P. S. Butler, M.P.,
Mr. Cowan, M.P., Mr. S. Fagan, M.P., Mr. E. Grogan, M.P.,
Mr. Martin, J. Blake, M.P., Mr. Fitzstephen French, M.P.
Mr. R. O'Flaherty, ALP., Mr. WC allagh, M.P., Mr.E. Corbally,
M.P., Mr. W. Goold, ALP., Mr. John Cameron, Mr. Henry'
Jordan, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Courtenay, Mr. Alexander Thom,
Mr. Wright, Mr. G. P. Barnes, Dr. Grey, Mr. Beaumont,
Mr. John Kaye, Mr. Robert Heron, and Mr. G. Huggett.
Mr. REYNOLDS, who introduced the deputation, explained
that it was not composed exclusively of Irish Members,
there being one Scotch Member present and some eminent
paper manufacturers from Ireland and other places. Since
they had the honour of their last interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, circumstances had arisen which
were:likely to involve the necessity of alterations to some
extent in the financial arrangements of the Government, and
they believed that the interval afforded them a favourable
opportunity of pressing again upon the Right Honourable
Gentleman the propriety of embodying in his Budget some
measure of relief for the paper manufacturers. It was
the strong and almost unanimous feeling of the Irish repre-
sentatives, without reference to politics, that there should be
a total repeal of the paper duties.—(Hear, hear.) He re-
ferred to the numerous and influential petitions that had
been presented from Ireland on the subject to the House of
Commons, and expressed his conviction that by the repeal
of the duty a great relief would be afforded to trade, and
employment afforded to a vast number of the able-bodied
population of Ireland. Ireland's poverty might, he said
be traced to the want of employment, and it was therefore
the duty of Irish Members to endeavour to remove every ob-
stacle that stood in the way of finding remunerative work
for the mass of the people. The duty itself was difficult to
collect ; it was out of the power of Government to prevent
smuggling to a large extent. He thought the people of Ire-
land were entitled to some relief, though they were not liable
to the assessed taxes, when so large a surplus of revenue
existed, and he trusted that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
would take the matter tnto his consideration.

MN H. JORDAN said, that the paper manufacturers claimed
the abolition of the duty on very strong grounds—viz., that
many years ago a Committee of the House of Commons re-
conunended the taking off the duty on leather, paper and glass.
From the experience of the glass trade he augured a large
increase in the manufacture of paper, and in the employment
given to the people when the duty thereon was removed.
The trades dependent on it, such as printing and bookbind-
ing, would also be greatly increased, as well as the manufac-
ture of papier tnache, which could be employed in a great
variety of ways. They claimed relief not only on these
grounds, but also on account of the vexatious and anomalous
regulations to which they were subjected in the manufacture
of an article which was an essential necessary to the social
progress of the country.(Hear.)
Mr. COURTENAY reminded Sir C. Wcod that of all the
manufactures carried on in Ireland that of raper was the only
one that had maintained its ground—the woollen and cotton
manufactures having given way. It was the more important
to Ireland, because it went band in hand with the flax trade,
in which there was a movement at present to encourage its
growth. Both combined would be the means of affording
employment to a large additional number of persons. It
was supposed, because all the rags 'were consumed at present,
that the manufacture could not be increased ; but straw bad
been extensively used, and one man had arranged all his
machinery to manufacture paper from straw, but would not
take out a patent till the law had been repealed. Turf could
also be employed for the same purpose, but the manufacture
from turf had been discontinued—not because it had not
been found to suit, but because a duty according to weight
was heavier upon turf than upon the Arrest tissue paper.
Mr. FAGAN stated that in the county of Cork the expense
of watching the manufacture cost more than the amount of
duty paid, and he believed that in many other parts of Ire-
land the same thing occurred. He ale, drew Sir C. Wood's
attention to the amount of smuggling carried on.
Mr. E. B. ROCHE, M.P., said that the refuse of flax could
now be worked up so as to be manufactured into very good
paper. Tow, which at present was only worth 41. per ton,
would thus become worth 301. per ton. They were now cul-
tivating flax very extensively in the south of Ireland, and
anything that would encourage that very important product
was deserving of great consideration. Many of the paper
mills were shut up from the extent to which smuggling was
carried on. In consequence of the repeal of the corn-laws,
the Irish millers had resolved on abandoning that trade,
being undersold by the French, and thus a number of mills
worked by water power.would be thrown idle. What was
required for the manufacture of paper was good water and
good wate-rpower, and these existed in Ireland to an un-
limited extent.
Mr. W. GOOLD, d.P., said that at present the chief supply
of rags to the papermakers came from Spanish South America,
but if the flax movement in Ireland succeeded, they need not
go to a foreign country for that supply.
Mr. GRoGAN, M.P., informed the 'Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer that a new process for manufacturing a substitute
for paper had been discovered which did not ccme within the
regulations of the Excise laws, and was, therefore, free of
duty. In what posi ion, therefore, would those gentlemen be
placed who, with every desire to obey the law, were placed in
competition with the patentee of this invention ?—(Hear.)
Viscount BERNARD, 111,P., said that, notwithstanding the
great distress existing in Ireland for the last few years, none
of the taxes repealed by the Legislature had afforded her any
relief, while she had suffered from the operation of free trade
much more severely than Ergland.
Mr. COWAN, M.P., pointed out to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer that the permit system, which had been abolished
so advantageausly in the spirit trade, still existed and was
found very objectionable in that of paper; the manufacturers
were made responsible for every label issued to them, and the
detention and expense they occasioned were a very serious
impediment to the manufacture. Where paper was ex-
ported all the regulations about labelling and numbering
had to be gone through a second time, and the result was
that the export trade in low descriptions of paper was
also annihilated. (Hear, hear.) A French manufacturer
bad recently shown him a piece of paper, shaped like a man's
chest, which he called a cuirasse, made from straw.
wlstisivuto
strong and substantial, and though tliteyladno
showed the
manufacture such articles - (
la.eughm)-ight be applied. He
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riety of purposes to which-Ap
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made abroad of paper instead of need only instance boxes, of
..awpwheoirch. great varieties were
of 700 or 800 per cent. on
upon straw imposed an addition
immediately taken the Americans won feapp
were not imme
the cost of the raw material, and he feared that if someld steps
neutral markets.—(Hear.)
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Members present (26), observed, that there would have been
no difficulty in obtaining the presence of 100 of them, bad
their other engagements permitted. The assizes were new
goint on in Ireland.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER—WeII, gentlemen,
I am happy to listen to anything you have to say, but I have
nothing to say to you, as you must know.—(Laughter.)
The deputation then withdrew, Mr. REYNOLDS thanking
Sir C. Wood for the patient attention with which he had
received them.

THE LL/aNGHLRNE POISONING CASES.—Elizabeth
Gibbs, late cook in the family of Mr. Severn, of Llangharne,
was tried at Carmarthen on Wednesday, on a charge of
having poisoned her fellow-servant, Rebecca Uphill. She
was acquitted of this charge, but was detained to take her
trial on an indictment charging her with having poisoned
her mistress, Mrs. Severne, but the evidence being of a pre-
cisely similAr character,
she was again acquitted.
At the Marlborough-street Police-court on Friday,
Richard Douglas, of 6, Belgrave-terrace, who has also passed
as Captain Douglas and as sir Richard Douglas, was re_
manded on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretences.havebeileanr
ten
for some in eustody, charged
11,,iitshtov,ff-o nonsooess
of a similar
OUNDLE UNION BREWING COMPANY.—.On Satur-
day there was a meeting before Master Richards, when Mr.
Croxton sought to have a claim of 1,051 allowed as a debt
against the estate. From the statements of counsel, it ap-
peared that Mr. Croxton had become security for the com-
pany in the sum of 1,0001., for which a suit was subsequently
instituted against him, and he was compelled to pay it, and
likewise the costs of the action; these together amounted to
1,051/. Mr. Roxburgh, on the part of the official manager,
Mr. Hutton, resisted the application. The Master 'dis-
allowed the demand as a debt, on the grounds that the deed
did not confer upon the directors power to borrow the
money ; and that the constitution of the company Could
not afterwards be altered by a more majority asiola j tU.
shareholders.

ROFESS lON A L IFE ASSURANCE
COMLPANY.
11 Chief Offices, 76, Cheapside, London.
Notice is hereby given, that the FOURTH. ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of the Proprietors of this Corporation will be holden at
the offices of the Company, 76, Cheapside, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th
day of March inst., at Twelve fl): One o'clock 'precisely, for the re-
ception of the Annual Report clt rtrectors of the said Compa,
for the declaration of a Dividend, tt 3 ElecLion and Re-election of
Directors and Auditors for the, sail Company, and for any other
General Business usually transacted a t an annual general meeting
f the said
EDWARD Company'.
BAYLIS, Resident Manager and Actuary.
March 15, 1551.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persons of every class
sad degree to all its bet:tents and advantages.
Capital, 260,000/.
Chairman—Major HENRY STONES.
Deputy Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq.
With upwards of 1,400 Shareholders.
There are two important clauses in the eed of Settlement, by
which the Directors have power to appropriate one-tenth of the en-
tire profits of the Company-
1. For the relief of aged and distressed parties assured for life, who
have paid rive years premiums, their widows and orphans.
2. For the relief of aged and distressed original proprietors, assured
or not, their widows and orphans, together with five per cent. per
annum on the capital originally invested by them.
All lolicies indisputable and free of stamp duty.
Rata of premium extremely moderate.
No extra uharzo for going to or residing at (in time of peace) Aus-
Iralasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good lope, and the British
North American Colonies.
Medical men in all cases remunerated for their report.
Assurances granted against paralysis, blindness, accidents, insanity,
and every other affliction, bodily and mental, at moderate rates.
A liberal commission allowed to agents.
Annual Premium for Assuring 100/. namely,
Age-20 .. .£1 10 9 Age-40 .. £2 13 G 6
30 . • 1 19 6 I 18 50 .. 3
Prospectuses, with tables and fullest inibrmat ion, may be had al
the Offices of the Company, or any of their agonts.
Application for agencies requested.
EDWARD BAYLIS, Resident Manager and Actuary.
Offices, 76, Cheapside, London.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
On SATURDAY, next, March `..`9, will be produced _tuber'scelebrated Opera of GUSTAVE ; ou, Le Bal Masque. Madame An-
keratrom, Iladame Fiorentini (her first appearance) ; Oscar, Madlle.
Caroline Duprez ; Gustavus, Signor Calzolari.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Seeond Appearance of Madlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ.
The -Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed
that TO-MORROW EVENING will be repeated Donizetti's Opera,

LUCIA. DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, • • Mattile. Caroline Duproz
• Signor Lorenzo.
Bidebent • • • • • • • • Signor Bianchi.
Arturo— .•.. • • .. —Signor Romagnoll.
Normando ...... • —Signor Dai Fiori.
Edgardo • • • • •. • • Signor Caizolari.
So be followed by a new and original Ballet, A la Watteau, entitled
L'ILE DES AMOURS.
Composed by M. Paul Taglioni, the Music by M. Nadaud, the
Scenery by air. C. Marshall, in which Madlle. Amalia Ferraris will
appear.

Fleurctte (Bergere), Mdlle. Amalie Ferraris.
Colin (son Fiance), M. Charles.
Gregoire (Pere de Colin), M. di Mettle.
Blaise (Amoureux de Fleurette), M. Ehrlck.
Le Go verneur de Pile des Amours, M. Gosselin.
Mdlle. de Follanges (Grand Dame), Mme. Petit Stephan.
Ire Chef des Amours, Mdlle. Tedeschi,
2me Chet des Amours, 3ldUe. Aussandon.
Un Maitre de Ceremonies, M. Venafra.
Astrologues (Conseiller duo Gouverneur), M. Gouriet.
First Tableau, La Lot Impossible. " Les Fiances," dense pasto-
rale. "Le Jeu de la Rose," pas de deux, par Mdlle. Amelia Fer-
raris and M. Charles. Le GOTernellr Amoureux. Sa Deception.
Vengeance. La Proclamation.
Second Tableau, La Paysarme ala Cour. " Twilit et Anjourd'hul,"
Latta de la Dance Itoecoca et Moderne, scene executes par
Mdlle. Amalie Ferraris, Mme. Petit Stephan, et M. Gosselia.
Third Tableau, Les Amours Vengeurs. Dense du Chef des Amour.,
Mdlle. Tedeschi. " Les Bergeres captivees par les Amours," Balla-
Mlle, par Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris, Mdlle. Tedeschi, et les Dames du
Corps de Ballet. "Les Bergers Delaisses," final, par Mdlle.
Arr-alla Ferraris, Mdlle. Tedeschi, M. Charles, et Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau, La Chasse aux Amours. " Le Pas du Trebuchet,"
mcecutee par Mdlle. Tedeschi, Mdlle. Aussandon, and M.
illarick. La Course aux Amours. Comore on se laisse
prendre dans see filets. La Proclamation Abolie. Le Pardon.
Divertissement. Grand Pas de Deux, par Mdlle. Amalie. Ferraris
aed M. Charles, accompagnes par Mdlles. Soto, Emma, Lavinia,
Soldansky, Vanhollen, et Beale. Final General et Apotheose des
Armours.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre. Doors opened at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at Half past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James And ason.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented by her Majesty's S)rvanta
A. petite Comedy, entitled A MORNING CALL, in which Mr. J.
Anderson and Mrs. Nisbett will appear.
After which, • new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZAEL,
THE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Azael, 3sr. J. Ander-
sen ; Amenophis, Mr. Emery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr.
Rafter; Jephtele, Miss F. Vining ; Nefte, Mrs. Walter Lacy ;
Y Victorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who
has been expressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
Appearance every evening.
To conclude with RAISING THE WIND.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessev and Manager, Old Bromptell.
THIS EVENING,
win be performed the Tragody of MACBETH. Duncan, Mr.
Rogers ; Macbeth. Mr. J. W. Wallack ; Banquo, Mr. Howe ; Mac-
duff, Mr..T. Wallack ; Lady Macbeth, Miss L. Addison; Hecate,
Miss P. Horton.
To be followed by a new ana original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Fitawililam.
To conclude with tIIE ROUGH DIAMOND.

THEATItt; teOIAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Drams, called THE DIS-
OWNED ; or Helen of the Hurst. Cha.racte.s by Messrs. Cullen-
ford, Boyce, Hughes, Emery, Wright, I'. Bedford ; Madame Celeste,
Miss E. Harding, and Miss Woolgar.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kiteflyer, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
Mr. Freeborn Mr. Panels; Mr. Wright; Alexander Panels, Miss
Chaplin ; Mr. Firkins, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Tom Crop, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL FRLNCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keele/.
THIS EVENIN4I,
Will be perforated a new and original Comedy entitled LOVE IN
A MAZE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Keeley, Wigan, llarley,
Addison, Meadows ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C.
Kean.
To conclude with a new Melodrama, entitled PAULINE, in
Which Mr. and Mrs. Clarice Kean will appear.

ROYAL LYCEUM THE:4TE.
Under the Management of Madame Ve
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathevr.
THIS EVENING,
Will be perfumed
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Attcr which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
to be called KING CHARMING , or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C Mathews, F. Matthews, Honacastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Honner ; Mrs. Frani,: Matthews, Miss Ellis, Mrs.
C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with
THE ItINGDOVES, in which Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews,
Basil Baker, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver will appear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
THIS EVENING,
be perfor med SIXTUS THE FIFTH ; or, The Broken Vow.
Alter which PERFECTION.
To-conclude with the Pantomime of DON JUAN. Scaramoucli
Mr. Tom Matthews.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITUEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Illghnen
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Witraerdinary series of attractive novelties.
Engagement of Mr. George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams who
will appear in one of their favourite afterpieces.
THIS EVENING,
The Grand new Spectacle of JOAN OF ARC ; or the Mail of Or-
leans, with new and costly costumes.
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with the laughable Farce of THE ARTFUL DODGE,
in which Mr. George Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

lIIGII WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
This DAY —sl<rning 31 min. after 6 1 Evening 56 min. after 6
To-lioszow—ltoming 22 min. ate! 7 1 Evening 54 min. after 7

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, MAEcii 23.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
46—Wzhest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
48—this day, at noon.
BAROMETEU, 28.62; rose to 29.15.
WIND S.W. to W.—lt blew a hurricane last night, with
rain, and moderated this morning—cloudy, with occasional
rain. The equinoctial gales are now on.
MONDAY, MARCIL 24.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADS.
C; —highest since noon yesterday.
38— lowest this morning and during the night.
48—ttis day, at noon.

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BAROMETER, 29.6.
WIND S. W.--Morning, dull; Afternoon, slight rain.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock on Saturday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (D UB Lis ) —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—
partially cloudy.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S.E., gale—rain.
BRIGHTON—Wind 5.W., strong breeze—overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S. hard wind—rain.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W!., strong breeze—overcast.
TwennupGE—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—rain.
BASIN STOKE—Wind S., hard wind—rain.
GREENWICH—Wind S., strong breeze—rain.
SeempoN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
LanaFtroN—Wind S.E., strong breeze—overcast.
C'D'elize'rEa—Wind S.W. hard wind—overcast.
cETititaopopott—Wind strong breeze—overcast.
,-.A23watTli—Wind S., strong breeze—partiallycloud3.
editzwe—w•
fresh breeze—overcast.
CoNwAY—w
-Ind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
HOLYHEAD...,,w in _
d S gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
S.E. gentle breeze—cloudy.
Lsittee—Win S.E., cairn—rain.
,d
S., TosK—Wind gentle breeze— overcast.
LANCASTIR—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—principally clear.
gentle breeze—overcast.
WHITBY—Wind 5.E.,.
RLINGTON---W Ind S., gentle breeze—overcast.
SPAP—Wind S., gentle breeze
partially cloudy.
WHITZHAVEN
_Wind S.W, gentle breeze—overcast.
BKATTOCK—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially
BzpwicK—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the following
_places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on riday morning
at nine
o'clock :
CORK—Wind S.W., strong breeze—cloudy.
LLINGSR—Wind S.E., strong breeze—Principally cloudy,
oudpally y,
DUNDALK—Wind E.S.E., gentle breeze—
clear.
LEEDS—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
WHITBY—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLDIGTON—Wind E.S.E., gentle breeze—rain.
SHAP—Wind S., gentle breeze—rain.
BEArrocx—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.

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Tna THAMES TUNNEL.—On Saturday, and in the
conned the week, extensive preparations have been made,by the erection ut stalls and other means, for the Fancy
Fair," which annually takes place in the _Thames Tunnel
Illuminations throughout the entire area, and a ball-room of
150 feet long, are to form part of the promised attractions.
Tna FRIMLET MURDER.—The commission of as-
ire for the county of Surrey will be opened on Wednesday
next, at Kingston, ()afore Lord Chief Justice Campbell and
Mr. Baron Parke. The most important case for trial at these
assizes will be that of the five men who stand committed for
the marder of the Rev. Mr. Holiest, at Frimley-green, and
it is expected that the trial will take place on Thursday or
Friday..
The grand jury of Cambridge have found a true
bill against Mr. Winteringham, a student of Corpus Christi
College, for having attempted to violate a young girl in the
name town. Mr. winteriogham was arraigned, pleaded not
guilty; and-trwtereed hie trial till the next Assizes.