The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-26 00:00:00

FOREIGN BILLS.

This was introduced by Mr. LUPTON, of Leeds, and tbe
following resolution was adopted without discussion'--d
" That it is desirable that the stamp duties on inland
foreign bills be assimilated, and that a deputation do Pre"
sent a copy of this resolution to the Commissioners of lII'
land Revenue."
The Leeds Chamber also brought up the following res°.
lution on

SPOILT BILL STAMPS.
" That a memorial be presented to the Commis'
oneni
of Inland Revenue asking that in future stamp office!
may be required to give new stamps to an equal value
exchange for bills which have not actually been coroPl°ted
by acceptance or endorsement, if claimed within thiltJ
days from their date." This was carried without dis'
cussion.

FOREIGN TARIFFS.
Mr. WHITWELL, M.P. for Kendal, read a series I
reports from various chambers furnished to a corarsitt.,
of the Associated Chambers appointed at the last meeting s'
the question of foreign tariffs. These contained a nufabe2A
of important statistics referring to the commerce of
whole world.
Mr. BEIIRENS, of Bradford, in moving that the rel)°,,,,rt":
be adopted and printed, remarked that as far ss 71:
Bradford goods were concerned, they met with 13,,,,1
competition from native manufacturers in the
States, but as the duties amounted to 60 ri
cent of their value, they must naturally exclude a greu%
amount of the goods intended for the great mass a ti`
people, and permit the introduction. principally of tble
which are worn by the well to do classes. As for AnStni
we had now the benefit of the most favoured natfi
clause by virtue of the treaty of commerce which u'Li
received the sanction of the Legislature, but it
to be be regretted that the supplementary convention negl
tiated by Sir Louis Mallet had not received the sanction
°
the Legislature. That convention was entered into irit
order to carry out the original treaty, which provided tlis
no specific duty should exceed 20 per cent. value of the if
ported goods, and 15 per cent. from the year 1872. This °14":
vention having to be submitted to the Reichsrath, se°°olo
ing to the existing constitution, was rejected through
influence of the Protectionist party. Mr. Behrens tie
that Government would not lose sight of this Wat.Titeti
While insisting upon the terms of the treaty Eat()
might not be able to obtain the full pound of flesh, bse
doubt a good practical treaty would be forthcoming.
Russian tariff, which had been brought out bY fir,
Midicell, would not lead to an extension of the legit O •
rade with this country. It might, however, °pert& glisja
reduction of the profits gained by the smuggler, but
io little more.
Mr. SOMERSET BEAUMONT, M.P., (Wakefield) W-1 kit
to have to admit that the Austrian Parliament (tbauty,
the German portion of it) was more protective st.oli
present time than it had ever been before, but the P° t,
that was Hungarian was extremely liberal. It
however, be remembered that the Hungarian Parlll4
had not yet been in a position, owing to the elections 0°
on, to consider the position of the tariff. +role°
Mr. WRIGHT (Macclesfield) said all that the silk

asked was reciprocity, or in other words justice.
Mr. BEOCRLEHURST (Macclesfield) would earnestly
upon the commercial community to keep a close Os
upon the action taken upon tariffs in other countries•; tbe
Mr. FIELD (Birmingham) referred to some clior
opinions expressed in the reports from individual c 0
berg. Some of these opinions might be looked uPs'pos
disloyal to the principles of free trade. It would
riot
do, therefore, that they should go forth in P
ge
as the sentiments of the present meetin • •os
moved an amendment to the effect that an A has
should he made to the effect that the Associated Oh°1114;00
should not be held responsible for such sentiments 218".-
he had referred to. ;00
Mr. BAINES, M.P. (Leeds) urged that this CO- free
should at all times maintain the principle of abseil°

trade. e,eti"
Mr. STEVENS (Plymouth) was afraid that the 411,3001
oefore the chamber was in danger of becoming a P°ll,,bea
one. He reminded the members that the reports fuedi,
by the several chambers were asked for and suPP
confidence.
The discussion was kept up for a considerable time' to
eventually, on the assurance of Mr. Whitwell that into
report of the committee embodying the reports fOin,rio.
various chambers there was nothing inimical to the r
ciples of free trade, the amendment was withdraw'

TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH SPAIN AND pouTVOIS%O
Colonel ACKROYD M.P., moved and Mr. Mollls,
fax) seconded the following resolution :—" That A del
tion be appointed to wait on the President of the n.lO,
of Trade and the Secretary of State for Flreign itrce
to urge the negotiation of a treaty of eettl"-e
with Spain and Portugal, whereby British geeds. did
be introduced into those countries, at rates not elc'et,
those imposed on goods of French and German rel/11,Ag op'
ture ; and, if necessary for the accomplishment of to of
ject, that an adjustment be made of the present eci/:4,- ee
duties on the importation of wine from those countr'of
as to admit Spanish and Portuguese wines at the -
rate as French wines."
Mr. ALHEUSEN (Newcastle) complained that the joid
cellor of the Exchequer refused to treat with SP°
Portugal.
Mr. KING (Plymouth) cordially supported the 't
tU
tion moved by Colonel Ackroyd. He hoped tbl-pi4
deputation would take care to point out that the 61100
of this country was placed at a disadvantage bY
able to carry goods to the ports of Spain and Portugvi'-bich
Mr. RICHARDS (Exeter) supported the resolution/
was carried unanimously. 1,1 AP
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded " ovi
I.llAxerED (Hull), and supported by Mr. •Al'ne
;Newcastle), and other delegates, a very hearty OP
thanks was accorded to Sir Andrew Buchanan el/-„ tl3°
Consul Michell for their great exertions in promotin'''
treaty with the Russian Government. f
Mr. MICHELL, in returning thanks for We e-,e try)
himself, gave it as his belief that in a few Ye',„,td,
with Russia would be as free as with any other ee'1:01$0"
A resolution appointing a sub-committee on
colonial tariffs was unanimously adopted.

UNITED STATES TARIFF.
„,050fIli
m.pTh.is subject was introduced by Colonel 0114 t
:1
(Halifax) who pointed out how in:lV: itr"
it was to endeavour to persuade the people of the ;f ttlel
States of the advantages which would accrue to tileti PIS;
would do do with the manufacturers of the States seut
That
yvars ago with the agriculturists. lie 1319 r; eta'
t a deputation should wait 11011 I'3l° • re;
dent of the Board of Trade, to obtain' °OP";
sible, a reduction of the present robibiti°ll
and the negotiation of a free trade policyP on the Ypeal
the United States of America, and that friendlit
sfhould be made to the National Board ofaTrade 311 (It
ree trade chambers in America on the same eilltectoiiii°ll
Lord FREDERICK CAVENDISH, °I., c'''f tjle
that the best way to seek to influence' the Pe°111: 111111 t
United States would be through our literature, s":-,,,13
read there almost as extensively as in this eenPfttef:
would be unwise to press general action in this ',pc"
The resolution was carried with an alteration to tile
fa' of
of
that the deputation to the President a the 13,°11;
Trade should confine itself to discussing the inetblue-tsocle
the United States tariff, and its bearings uPc)/3 e trail
of this country.

.r INANCIAL BOARDS. —At a meeting Of " eote
10 gik
dlesex magistrates, held ou Thursday, the bill °ft 00
cbolinsshiidnegredeoun
thatty tfihneanecoinanitybofaurndsds
ac economicallyiaspiehcoiaarldms
eweetrinegunfonrecessary. A resolution, suto7,lo tbe
the 18th of March, t° e,131b,„ 1 13°
bench to take ;into consideration any bill vvhiau -of
brought 06
brought before Parliament affecting the rates °'
county, was agreed to. fr 00,1
PERMISSIVE PROHIBITORY LIQUOR Bra.-- 11., ow'
of a bill prepared by Sir Wilfrid LaWSOII gr. 130187' ,„a
Mr. Daiway, the object of which is to enable oivriver:oreo
occupiers of property in cer:aia districts to . Deeli
'ost
the common sale of intoxicating liquors, has ? i t to la
published. The bill proposes to give the r'gh.„l foal;
o certain number of ratepayers in any rnunieiPal ",-- rtfici
r parish to require the mayor in the one cas"oteo
overseers of the poor in the other, to take the oto
of the whole body as to the propriety of bri'gillgaibes
operation the provisions of this measure ; and Presved
the manner in which the votes are to be taken- . vot°
person rated to the relief of the poor and entitled i°/i6i
at the election of guardians is to be considered edge'
to vote on the issue thus raised. Two-thirds of the ad
gate number of votes recorded will be necessarY being
adoption of the Act. In the event of the Ineastirefeersii
rejected,a twelve months must intervene before the P't jek,
be made a second time ; but if it be adoPted'al'cofief'
cttloinree years must elapse before the ratepaYers /3,,, lit DYI/11:a
reconsider their decision, or to give ell'e
other‘-"ciilllW-
thetovote. The adoption of the measure Olutbe iiniti
tal suppression of the liquor traffic wtilll3, Does. "-I,
prescribedcour after the expiration of the existing l'anc—i bre.i.ge-
of
thsee penalties are provided to meet thca.Se !:41.r: W
prohibitory Law and forilts fabricat.
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