The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, IF6O,

but we confess that in waiting for the develop-
ment of these inventions, we should prefer to see
the establishment of a paper currency, to enable
our middle classes to meet the pressure of the
increased Income-tax. As the " Housekeeper'
observes, compensation for reducing 20s. to
19s. 2d. is the object to be attained,
and it will take a good many half-farthings,
or even pence and halfpence off superfluities
to effect it, The startling fact, put forward
by Mr. WALPOLE, that the great increase of the
re-venue drawn from the Income-tax was mainly
owing to that branch of it which was levied on in-
comes of £3OO a-year and under, ought to have in-
duced our legislators to pause and consider. Are
men, possessing an income of £2OO or £3OO a-year,
dependent oft their own health and strength, with
the prospect of provision for their children, likely
to be affected by a reduction in the price of wine,
silk. and similar articles ? Supposing these luxuries
to be reduced to the cheapest possible rate, are they
items which men with incomes varying from £l5O
to £3OO per annum can ever include in the list of
their daily expenses ? A reduction in the price of
such commodities can never compensate for the
high price of tea and sugar, and, above all, for the
grinding, oppressive, Income-tax. It is no light
thing for a man past middle age, perhaps with fail-
ing health, and a young family looking to him for
support and settlement in life, to feel that one twenty-
fourth part of his annual income is inevitably
forfeited, independent of rent and all other taxes,
direct and indirect. It seems a marvellous thing
that our statesmen refuse to recognise the vast
difference between fixed and precarious incomes,
or, in other words, between income and property.
We have again and again urged this point, but it
still remains unsettled. Our legislators being
lifted high above the pressure of want themselves,
are unsympathetic .and indifferent. What matter
if some thousands of families .are straightened and
disheartened by the increased and unmodified pres-
sure. The calculations fit in with Et? much readi-
ness and exactitude that it would be a pity to
disturb them ! Truly, as was forcibly observed
during the late discussion, the class on whom this
unjust tax presses most heavily, suffer more than
the absolute poor. They are the class who are
striving to " keep up appearances," to maintain
their position, and with advancing years, increas-
ing family, and health subject to the thousand
chances and accidents of life, it is often a long and
painful struggle. We are not surprised that the
"Housekeeper" looks in vain to the introductioa of
French wine at 2s. a bottle, and the proposed
manufacture of paper carriages for compensation.
Surely the large class whose incomes range under
£3OO per annum deserve some little consideration
at the hands of our legislators as well as our master
manufacturers and mill-owners, whom, some un-
prejudiced persons might hint, could better bear
a little extra taxation.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MARCH 20.
VOTE BY BALLOT.

Motion made, and Question put, "That leave be given to
bring in a Bill to cause the Votes of the Electors of Great
Britain and Ireland to be taken by way of Ballot." The
House divided—Ayes, 147 ; Noes, 254.
AYES-117.
Adair, H. E. Fertnoy, Lord Pease, H.
Adam, W. P. Forster, Charles I'echell, Sir G.
Alcock, 'l'. Freeland, If. W. Peto, Sir M.
A aierton, W. Gavin, Major Pilking-ton, James
Ayrton, A. S. Gibson, T. M: Pollard UrquhartW
Barnes, E. Gifford, Earl of Potts, George
Bass, M. T. Gilp7n, C. Pryse, Capt. E. L.
Baxter, W. E. Goldsmid, Sir F. Redmond, J. E.
Bazley, Thom Greene, Capt. J. Ricardo, J. L.
Beale, Samuel Greville, Col. F. Ricardo, 0.
Bellew, R. M. Hadfield, Geo. Ridley, G.
Berkeley, F. Hardcastle, Jos. A. Robartes, T. J. A.
Bethel, Sir It. Hea.dlam, Thos. E. Roebuck, J. A.
Biddulph,:Col. R.M. Hennessy, J. P. Rothschild,Barou L.
Black, Adam Hodgkinson, G. Rothschild Baron M
Blake, J. A. Hutt, W. Roupell, W.
Bonham-Carter, J. Ingham, R. Russell, A..J. E.
Bouverie, P. P. Ingram, 11. Salomons,Alderman
Bowyer, W. Jackson. W. Salt, Titus
Brady, John James, Edwin Scholefie. d, W.
Bright, J. Kershaw, J. Seymour, Sir 31.
Bristow, A. King, Hon. L. Seymour, Dig-by
Brocklehurst, John Kinglake, A. W. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Buller, Sir A. Kinnaird, lion. A. Sheridan, R. B.
Butler, C. S. Langston, J. H. Sheridan, 11. B.
Caird, James Langton, 11. G. Smith, Augustus
Campbell, W. F. Lanigan, .T. Somerville, Sir W.
Childers, li. C. E. Lawson, W. Stacpoole, W.
Clay, James Leatham, E. Stanley, 0.
Clitibrd, C. C. Lee, W. Stansfeid. J.
Clifford, 11. 3f. Levinge, Sir R.G.A. Stuart, Col.
Clive, George Lindsay, W. S. Sullivan, M.
Cobbett, J. M. Locke, John Sykes, Col. W.; H.
Coningham, Wm. McEvoy, E. Kite, Wm.
Craufurd, E. H. J Maguire, J. F. Trelawnv, Sir J. S.
Crook, Joseph Massey, W. N. Tynte, C'ol. C. J. K.
Dalglish, Robert Merry, James 'Vivian, 11. 11.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Mills, T. Waldron, L.
Davie, Col. F. Mitchell, T. A. Wemyss, J.
Deasy, Rickard 3lonsell, Rt. lin. W. Westhead, B.
Dent, John Dent Monson, W. J. Whalley, G. It '
Dillwyn, Lewis L. Morris, D. 'Whitbread, S.
Douglas, Sir C. Napier, Sir C. White, Col. If.
Duke, Sir James 0' Donoghue, D. Wilcox, B. M.
Duncombe, T. S. Onslow, Guildford Williams, W.
Ennis, John Osborne, Bernal Woods, Henry
Evans, Sir De L. Padrnore, 11. Wyld, James
Ewart, William Paget, C.' TELLERS.
Ewing, 11. E. C. I'aget, Lord C. E. Berkeley, H.
Fenwick, Henry Paxtios, Sir J. Henley, Lord
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- -- - NOES-254.
Adderley, C. B. Gray, William Mulls David
Agnew, Sir A. Grey, Rt. Ha. Sir G. Naas, Rt. lin. Lord
Arbuthnot t, Gen.H. Gridth, C. D. Newdegate, C. N.
Archdall, Capt.M.E. Grosvenor, Earl' Nicol, William
Astell, J. 11. Gurdon, B. Nor*, Col.
Ball, E. If aliburton, Justice Owen, Sir J.
Baring, IL B. Hamilton, Major Packe, C. W.
Baring, Sir I'. Banbury, Captain Packe, G. 11.
Barrow, W. H. Hartington,MarquisPakenham, Col.
Bathurst, A. A. llartopp, E. B. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Beach, W. W. B. Bossard, 31. D. Palk, L.
Beaumont, W. B. lieathcote, G. H. Palmer, R. W.
Beecroft, G. S. lieneage, G. Palmerston, Visct.
Bentinck, G.C. Ileriniker, Lord Papillon. P. 0.
Beresford, W. Herbel t, 11. A. Parker, Major W.
Bernard, W. S. Herbert, S. Patten, J. W.
Bond, J. W. Herbert, Col. P. E. Paull, IL
Botlield, Beriah Heryey, Lord A . Peacocks, G. M.
Bovill, Win., Heygate, Sir F. Peel, Sir R.
Bramston, T. W. Hill, Lord E. Peel, F.
Brooks, R. Bill, lion. R. Pevensey, Viscount
Browne, Lord J. T. Holmesdale, Lord Philips, J. If.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hood, Sir A. Powys, L. P.
Buller, J. W. Hope, G. W. Pritchard, John
Burghley, Lord Hopwood, J. T. Pugh, D. (Carman)
Cairns, Sir 11., Horsfall, T. B. Pugh, D. (Mont.)
Cartwright, Col. 11. Hallam, Gen. Lord Puller, C. W.
Care, S. Howes, Edward Itepton, G. W. J.
Cayley, E. S. Humberstone, P. S. Itichardsoa, .T.
Cecil, Lord R. Bunt, G. W. Ridley; Sir M. W.
Churchill, Lord A. Ingestre, Viscount Bolt, J.
Clinton, Lord R. Jermyn, Earl St. Aubyn, J.
Close, M. C. Jervis, Captain Selater-Bootb, G
Cobbold, John•C. J,ervoise, Sir J. Scott, Sir W.
Coke, W. C. Johnstone, lion. 11. Selwyn, C. J.
Cole, lion. 11. A. Johnstone, Sir J. Shirley, E. P.
Cole, J. L. Jolliffe, Sir W. Sibthorp, Major
Collins, T., jun. jolliffe, Capt. 11. Slaney, R. A.
Cowper, Bon. W.F. Jones, D. Smith, S. G.
Cross, It. A. Kekewich, S. Smollett, P.
Cubitt, Ald. Kendall, N. Somerset, Col. E.
Cubitt, George Kennard, C. Somes, Joseph
Curzon, Viscount Kerrison, Sir E. Spooner, R.
Darner, L. S. W. D. King, J. K. Stafford, Marquis of
Davey, It. Knatchbull, W Stanhope, J. B.
Dawson, R. P. Knatchbull-Hugess Stanley, Load
Deedes, Wm. Knight, F. Stirling, Win.
Dickson, Col. Knightley, R. Steuart, A.
Disraeli. Benjamin Lacon, Sir E. Stewart, Sir M. R.
Du Cane. Chas. Laing, S. Sturt, H. G.
Duncombe, A. Lecke, Sir H. Sturt, Capt. C. N.
Duncombe, W. E. Lefroy, A. Talbot, lion. W. C.
Dundas, Frederick Legit, G. C. Taylor, Colonel
Dunlop, A. Legit, W. Taylor, Hugh
Dunn, John Lennox, Lord IT. G. Thompson, H. S.
Dunne, Col. Lever, John 0. Thynne, Lord E.
Du Pre, C. G. Liddell, Hon. It G. Thynne, Lord 11.
Egerton, A. F. Lindsay, Colonel Toileinache, J. H.
Egerton, W. Lockhart, A. E. Torrens, It.
Elinley, Viscount Long. R. I'. Upton, Genet al
Estcourt, S. Loaglield, Robert Vance, John
Euston, Earl of Lopes, Sir M., lit.
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Farquhar, Sir IL Lovable, Lord Vane, Lord 11. G.
Ferrer, James Lowe, Et. Hon. R. Vansittart, Wm.
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Watlington, J. IV.
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Garnett, AV. J,
Mittord, 'W. T. IlvV3y,ii::::i.lci,loni,. Sir 11.
Wood, itt l in. Sir C.
Gaskell, J. M. Martin, J. Idi
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Mildmay, 11. Wutald, B. 'l'.
Geoi:ge, John
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(;ri,gory, W. H. Mundy, William Marsh M. IL

Tier Majesty and the Prince Consort and the
youthful meinbe:s of the Royal family rne leave 0 I fi •
bfoerte,ortrnn:afsotte•ll..3itekingliant Palace to pass a fortnight in town
ller Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent will
leave Frogmore Lodge, near Windaor, to-day, fur Clarence
House, St. James's.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary intend to leave St. James's Palace
at the close of the ensuing week for Cambridge Cottage,
Kew, for the Easter recess.
It is understood that the Bankruptcy Bill of the
Attorney-General will contain a provision to de *eat the
practice of English debtorsescaping from their ereoitors by
a resort to tl,e Scotch courts. It will also provide that in
cases of private liquidation the assent must be obtained of
three-fourths of the creditors, not merely in value but also
in number. The bill is expected to be in the hands of the
public in a few days.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's offico

ROME, MAncn 20.

Yesterday evening certain disturbers of the pub-
lic peace attempted a manifestation against the
police, which was immediately repressed. Order
and tranquillity have been preserved without any
incident to record.

PARIS, MARCH 20.

The Treaty relative to the cession of Savoy and
Nice was signed at Turin before M. Thouvenel ad-
dressed his circular note of the 14th to the foreign
Powers who signed the Final Act of Vienna. The
object of this note is to disengage from the question
of the cession of Savoy (spontaneously agreed to by
the King of Sardinia) not only the question of the
guaranteed neutrality of Switzerland, but also the
principle of natural boundaries. M. Thouvenel ex-
plains the reasons which render the cession a sim-
ple rectification of frontiers. He expresses, there-
fore, in the name of the French Government a hope
that the Powers who signed the Final Act of
Vienna will appreciate the considerations set forth
in his note with the same friendly feelings with
which the communication of the now territorial
arrangements concerted between France and Sar-
dinia has been made to them. It is clear that the
object of M. Thouvenel's note is not to consult Eu-
rope, and still less to admit the protests which may
be made by the foreign Powers, but simply to com-
municate to them that the annexation has been re-
solved upon.

The Paris papers publish the following, dated
Antibes, the 20th :
The Nice Contingent of the Italian army of re-
serve has left by steamer for Genoa, in spite of the
cession of Nice to Fran Ca. The soldiers were shout-
ing, " Five la France !" " Vivel'Empereur !" The
population anxiously and impatiently awaits the
annexation.

The Patrie of this evening says :-
50,000 men are about to be levied in Tuscany
and 25,000 in the 2Emilian provinces, which will
increase the Sardinian army to nearly 300,000 men.
It is asserted that Piedmont will contract a loan of
150,000,000 f.

The Emperor presided to-day at a Council of
Ministers, at which the question of exempting
sugars from duty was considered.
A report was current to-day that the French
troops had entered Savoy, but it proved to be un-
founded.

LYONS, MARCH 20.

The &lid Public states that the 2d and 3d Dra-
goons have received orders to be in readiness to
leave here between the 25th of March and the sth
of April. Their destination is unknown, but pre-
sumed to be Savoy.

TURIN, MARCH 20,
The Government has received a deputation from

Nice.
The report that the French troops had already
entered Savoy is completely false.

FLORENCE, MARCH 20.

A message of the Government to the Assembly
explains the political situation of the country, the
past dangers, and the motives for the popular vote,
gives a historical outline of the acts of the Govern-
ment, and concludes by saying the Government has
to convey the public vote to the King and the
Assembly to declare its work accomplished.
This message was received with applause.
The President proposed the dissolution of the
Assembly, and a vote of thanks to the Government
for having supported Italian unity.
Signori Mantanelli and Mangini spoke against
the proposal of the President. The former accepted
the result of the universal suffrage, but said that
the Assembly must already be looked upon as dead.
The latter refused to vote the thanks of the As-
sembly to the Government, which, he said, had not
done all it could have done to accomplish the union.
Signor-Panatoni energetically defended the Govern-
ment, and the Assembly almost unanimously, and
amid shouts of Viva el Re, voted the proposal of
the President.

NAPLES, MARCH 19.
Government is preparing a general mobilisation
of the rural guards.

General Filangieri and Signor Cumbo have
resigned. Prince Casaro has been appointed Pre-
sident of the Council. Signor Comitini enters the
Cabinet -without a portfolio.

ROME, MARCH 17 (via MARSEILLES.

Government has permitted the importation of
corn and flour into the Pontifical ports in the Medi•
terranean.

The official Giornale di Rona, speaking of the
demonstration which took place yesterday morning,
says that the Pope, in proceeding to the Basilica of
the Vatican, was met by an immense multitude of
citizens of all classes, united to pray with the com-
mon Father of the Faithful.

Letters add that everything passed off quietly
The number of persons present was estimated at'
5,000, and included many persons of note. No cry
of opposition was heard. To-day, however, bills are
scattered in the streets headed " Viva Yittore Em-
manuele !"

A project has been started of a counter-mani-
festation on the 19th—the fete of Garibaldi.
General Guyon has rcad a despatch to the troops,
commending their attitude in the maintenance of
public order.
The Director of the Public Debt has left for
Brussels to contract a loan of 10,000,000 f.

to trifling conflicts of reciprocal susceptibilities
caused by certain appellations of establishments
and territories diversely applied by the two parties.
Unfortunately, there exist between Austria and
Piedmont so many real germs of discord, that it is
quite unnecessary to imagine others. Active mea-
sures are being taken to organise a household
to accompany Prince de Carignan to Florence. I
have been reliably informed that the Piedmontese
Government intends to address a note, if it has not
already done so, to the Government of the Two
Sicilies to complain of the absence of the Neapo-
litan envoy from the diplomatic dinner, given by
Count Cavour on occasion of the King's fete."
Another Turin letter says : "In the public
reception given by the King of Sardinia to the
members of the Government of Emilia, who
came to present to his Majesty the result
of the vote in that province, the Ministers,
the grand dignitaries of State, and the municipa-
lity of Turin stood round the throne. From a
generous sentiment of justice, Victor Emmanuel
wished that the members of the preceding Cabinet,
who had so greatly contributed to that great re-
sult, should be present during the ceremony ; and
in consequence MM. Rattazz, Monticell, La Mar-
mera, I)abormida, and Oytana, invited by special
command of the King, took their places by his side
along with the present ministers. This signal mark
of distinction, being quite unexpected, produced a
great sensation at Turin. It was regarded not
only as a proof of personal sympathy, but also as a
token of satisfaction well calculated to compensate
for the unjust attack of parties."

FRANCE.

PARIS, TUESDAY.

The Archbishop of Rennes lately addressed the
following letter to the Emperor on the subject of
the election of a deputy in the department of the
Ille-et-Vilaine

" Sire—Some kind friends have thought right
to make known to me that attempts are being
made in high quarters to represent me as making
opposition to the candidate recommended by the
Government to the electors of the Ille.et-Vilaine.
Will your Majesty allow me to protest, with all
the warmth of my Breton loyalty, against such an
imputation ? M. de Dalmas can prove, if neces-
sary, that on the first day of his arrival at Rennes,
I, in a confidential conversation, guaranteed him
in advance his election as deputy. A thousand
pardons, Sire, for occupying you with such petty
things, which concern me personally, when you
have to deal with so many grave affairs. But I
am too anxious to possess your entire confidence,
not to fear even the shadow of a suspicion as to
the devotedness, respect, and fidelity, which the
most tenderly attached of your servants will always
consider it an honour and a duty to display to your
Majesty."

BOURSE, March 19.—The market has been quiet
but firm, and with even a slight advance. Threes
improved from 67f 75c to 67f 90c ; Mobilier,
740 f to 745 f ; Lombard, 535 f to 537 f 50c ; Orleans,
1,390 f to 1,396 f 25c ; Lyons, 891 f 25c to 895 f.;
Northern, 922 f 50c to 926 f 25c ; Southern, 495 f to
500 f. The following are the last quotations :

42 per Cents. 96
Do. end montk
3 per Cents. 67 95
Do. end month 67 90
Bank Shares 2780
Credit Mobilier
Do. Account 743 75
RAIL'

Credit Fonder.... 747 50
IBelean 4i . —
Piedmontese (5) 81
Roman ~ 81
Austrian 7B
Spanish Threes ..
Home Debt 431 -
'WAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern . 927 50 .. 927 50
New ditto. 835 .. 835
Lyons and Mediterranean 896 25 .. 895
Geneva 472 60 ..
Southern
Western 583 75 ..
Eastern
Sardinian 0. 4OO .. 397 10
Austrian
Lombard ..
Exehangeon London, at sight, paper, 25f. 10c. • money,
25f. 71c. ; three months, paper, 241.871 c. ; money, 2:4f 85c.