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London, England, 1860-03-24 00:00:00

indulgence. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman had
had all the advantage of the succession duty, bat he had
not shown any valid reason why they were to give him the
advantage of the succession duty and the income tax too.
(Hear, hear.) If the events which had since occurred had
prevented the right hon. gentleman from abolishing the
income tax altogether, ho ought at least to have proceeded
in that direction, and been content with a " peace seven-
pence" instead of a "war tenpence." (Hear, hear.) The
lion. gentleman the member for Birmingham said that this
was a popular budget, but-he (Mr. D uncombe) differed
from the hon. gentleman. (Cheers and laughter.) He
heard from all parts of the country that this was an am -
bitious budget. (Hear, and laughter.) They were to be
severely taxed to have cheap wines and cheap brandy,
which they did not cake about. (Cheers and laughter.)
He was surprised that a gentleman of the intelligence of
the hon. gentleman the member for Birmingham should
think this to be a popular budget ;' in his part of the coun-
try they held a totally different (minion. (Hear, hear, and
cheers.) It was said that this budget was conciliatory to
France, but what had they got by that? The annexation
of Savoy. (Hear, hear.) The budget was pregnant with
financial inconsistencies and financial injustice. It would
lower our position, and humiliate us in the eyes of foreign
countries. They were told that the country would derive
great advantage from the financial scheme of the right hon.
gentleman; but he believed it had originated in inconsis-
tency and would terminate in disaster. A large deficiency
would be incurred, which could only be made up by a con-
tinuance of the odious and oppressive income tax. (Hear.)
He concluded by saying that he looked with the greatest
apprehension to the proposals of her Majesty's Government,
as not only involving great financial difficulties at home,
but distrust and want of confidence, and loss of influence
' throughout the Continent of Europe.
The resolution was then agreed to.
CONTRACT NOTES.

On this resolution being proposed,
Mr. BENTINCK moved that they do now report pro-
gress. The question was one of great public importance,
and he wished to address the house at some length on the
subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER hoped the
house would allow the question to proceed as they. had not
commenced the proper business of tho evening till nine
o'clock. Delay in this question would lead to a loss in the
revenue; for, unless they were permitted to take the first
stage that night, it would not be practicable to pass the bill
before Easter.
After some observations from Colonel KNOX and Mr.
BENTINCK,
Lord PALMERSTON hoped the question would be al-
-1 lowed to proceed, and that those who valued public time
would also attach value to public revenue. They were
quite ready to hear the hon. gentleman.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
on Monday they proposed to proceed with the Wino Licenses
Bill, and the Reform Bill would be taken for that day week.
He also stated that these resolutions had ceased to be matters
of controversy.
The motion was withdrawn, and the resolution was
agreed to.
The resolution respecting dock warrants was agreed to,
after a brief discussion.
DELIVERY ORDERS.

On this resolution, proposing to regulate the made in
which the penny stamp on the delivery orders would ope-
rate, in relation to goods on sale or transfer in docks, some
discussion ensued, in which the right lion. gentleman the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Hanksy,
and other hon. members took part ; and the resolution, as
somewhat verbally amended, was agreed to.
BILLS, DRAFTS, OR ORDERS.
Upon this resolution, providing and directing the rate
of stamp duty to be imposed on bills of exchange, drafts,
and orders, some discussion also took place, and some
verbal amendments having been made in the construction
of ft, the resolution was agreed to.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, &c.
This resolution, providing that a stamp duty of one penny
be imposed upon any extract from any register or certified
copy of births, deaths, and marriages, was also agreed to.
COST BOOK.

This resolution, imposing a stamp duty of 6d. on any
.entry or transfer of share or- shares in cost book, was con-
sidered and agreed to.
Tho next resolution regarded duty upon heritable pro-
perty in Scotland, which was agreed to ; and then one upon
agreements, in which a stamp of 6d. was to be charged on
agreements of 40s. and upwards.
Mr. AYRTON thought that the change in the law as
regarded agreements now proposed, namely, to charge but
6d. instead of 2s. 6d. above £2O, would be most beneficial,
provided proper steps were taken not to embarrass small
transactions with the same duty.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER reminded
the hon. gentleman that it was a very *great reduction, and
that no embarrassments would be created on small transac-
tions.
After some discussion, the resolution was agreed to, an
was also that respecting the agreements for leases.
PROBATE DUTY.

The resolution respecting the probate duty was agreed to;
and also on a declaration made instead of an affidavit.
The house then resumed.
Mr. NEWDEGATE presented a petition from upwards
of 600 licensed victuallers of Birmingham against the pro-
posed licensing system.
The other orders were then .disposed of, and the house
adjourned at 10 minutes to 2 o'clock.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL-MARCH 23.

A good attendance of millers and dealers this morn..
ing, and wheat met a large business ; prices were kld to 2d
per cental dearer than last Tuesday. Flour easier to sell,
without change in value. Indian corn still moves slowly,
but quite as dear. Oats quiet, and fully held for the late
improvement ; oatmeal in more request, and in some cams
a little more money was paid. Beans, peas, and barley
more saleable.

WAKEFIELD—MAncx 23.

A short supply of grain. Wheat was firm, at an advance
of Is per qr. upon last week's prices, and a fair business.
Barley and beans were quite as dear. Oats and shelling
at former rates.
Wheat, per qr. of 8 bushels 601 b., Essex, Suffolk, and
Kent, white, old, 48s to 51s ; new, 48s to 51s ; ditto, redo
old, 42s to 445; new, 42s to 445; Lincolnshire and York-
shire white, new, 45s to 50s; red, 41s to 445.

Averages for the week :
Wheat 6,114 qrs., at 46s 5d
Peas .. -- —s Od
Beans 39 — 4 ls

Barley
Oats
Rye

356 4os 71d
60 — 26 s Id
—6 Oi

EXETER—MAncIi 23.

The business to-day was firm at the following prices :---
Wheat, white.. 6s 3d to Gs Gcl Barley.. 4s Od to 58 Od
I
Ditto red 5s 3d to 5s 6d Oats .. 3s Od to 3s 3i
Flour, fine, 34s to 355; seconds, 32s to 33s per sack.
CATTLE.

The attendance was good, but the market was poorly
supplied with fat stock. Trade slack, at previous prices.
A moderate supply of pork carcases.
Fat bcef,p score,9s6d to 10s6d Ewes, per lb .... 61d to 01
Perk carcases,do 98 Od to 9s6d Wethers, d 0...... 7d to 7*l
Sheep, per lb.
Rough fat, 41c1 per lb.

BRISTOL SUGAR—MAam 23.
The is still a fair demand for pan descriptions of sugar,
which are Very scarce; but grocery sorts are rather dull of
sale, and slightly easier. The transactions since our last
are limited in amount. Refiners' produce is still saleable
to a fair extent, but prices show no signs of improvement.
Rum is without inquiry, and prices quite nominal.

COAL MARKET—MAncn 21.
(Prices of Coal per Ton at the close of the market.)
B. d. Walls End.

Byass's Bebside West
Hartley .16 9
Hastings Hartley ....16 6
Holywell 16 0
Tantield Moor 12 6
Tanfield Moor Butes l2 6
Wylam 16 6

s. d.
South Hartlepool .. 20 6
1 Thornley 18 3
Trimdon Thornley 18 3
Heugh Hall 19 9
Whitworth 16 0
Framwellgate l9 9
Keiper Grange 20 9
Kelloe 2l 3
Hetton .
llartlepool.
Caradoe
South Kelloe 2l 0
Haswell 2l 9
42—Sold, 35.

Walls" End.
South Durham l9 2
Russell's Hetton 2O 9
Acorn. Close l9 9
Eden l9 9
Stewart's 21 9
' Ships at marker

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

;n the followintable E signifies that letters are despatched
by evening mails from London, and M by morning mails.

Next
DESTINATIONS. Despatch Port of Mail
of Mails. Despatch. due.
------
Australia and Mauritius, via
Southampton Aprill2,M Southamp. Aprllo
Ditto, via Marseilles AprillB, B . April 4
Bahamas and Havana via New
York Aprill3,E Liverpool.. April 12
Canada, &c. (by Canadn. pckt ) Mar. 28, .E Liverpool.. overdue
Cape of Good Hope, Ascen-
sion, and St. Helena April 5, E Devonport April 3
China, Penang, and Singa-
pore, via Southampton April 4, M Sonthamp. April 3
Ditto, via Marseilles Mar. 26, E Mar. 28
Gibraltar, via Southampton.. Mar. 27,M Southamp. Mar. 25
Honduras and Blewilelds .... Aprill7, M Southamp. April 14
India (Calcutta) and Ceylon,
via Southampton April 4, M Southamp. April 3
Ditto, via Marseilles Mar. 26, E Mar. 28
India (Bombay), via South- •
ampton Mar. 27, M Southamp. Mar. 26
Ditto, via Marseilles April 3,E pH' 4
Lisbon, Brazils,Buenos Ayres,
and F. Islands April 9, M Southamp. April 5
Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Mar. 27, M Southamp. April 1
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via
Southampton Mar. 27 , M Southamp. Mar. 25
Ditto, via Marseilles Mar 26 , E Mar. 28
Mexico and Havana
Newfoundland Mar. 30, E Liverpool..
United States and British N
America (by British packet) Mar. 24, E Liverpool.. Mar. 29
Ditto (by U. S. packet)
West Coast of Africa, Ma-
deira, and Teneriffe Mar. 23 E Liverpool.. April 10
West India, California, Vene-
zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey-
town. New Granada, &o. ;April 2. M Southamn. April 1

April. 2, M

Southamp.

April 1

BIRTHS.

BRISTOW.—On the 20th inst., at Boulogne-sur-Mer, the
wife of Lieut.-Col. G. W. G. Bristow, of a son.
DYSON.—On the 22d inst., at 5, Lower Berkeley-streets
square, the wife of General Dyson, of a sen.