The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-15 00:00:00

NOES-168.

A deane; H. J. Gore, J. R. 0. Newdegate, C. N.
Arbuthnott, Gen.ll. Greville, Col. F. Newport, Vint.
Ashley, Lord Gray, William Nicol, William
Atherton, W. Grey, Rt. 11n. Sir G. North, Col.
Baillie, H. J. Griffith, C. D. Northcote, Sir S. 11.
Beecroft, G. S. Gurdon, B. I'acke, C. W.
Bernard, W. S. Haliburton, Justice Packe, G. 11.
Blackburn, I'. Hamilton, Major Pakenham, Col.
Blencowe, J. G. Handley, John' l'alk, L.
Botfield, Bcriah Hardy, Gathorne Palmer, R. W.
Brady, John Ileathcote, G. 11. Papillon, P. 0.
Bramston, T. W. Heneage, G. Parker, Major W.
Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Henniker, Lord Patten, J. W.
Bruce, C. L. C. Heygate, Sir F. Peel, Sir R.
Burghley, Lord 11111, Lord E. Peel, F.
Burrell, Sir C., Bt. Hodgkinson, G. Portman W. H. B.
Byng, Hon. G. H. C. Holland, E. Powys, L. I'.
Cartwright, Col. 11. Hood, Sir A. Pritchard, John
Cave, S. Hope, G. W. Puller, C. W.
Cavenelsh, Lord G. Hotham, Gen. Lord Rogers, .John
Cayley, E. S. Howard, Hon. C. Russell, Hastings
Cecil, Lord R. Howes, Edward Russell, A. J. E.
Childers, H. C. E. Hubbard, J. G. Selater-Booth, G
Clifford, H. M. Hunt, G. W. Selwyn, C. J.
Clinton, Loud R. Ingham, R. Seymer, 11. K.
Close, M. C. Jerrnyn, Earl Seymour, Sir M.
Cobbold, John C. Johnstone, J. J. 11. Sibthorp, Major
Cole, Hon. H. A. Kekcwich ,S. Smith, S. G.
Cole, J. L. Ker, R. Smollett, I',
Collins, T., jun. Kerrison, Sir E. Stanley, Lord
Corry, H. T. Lacon, Sir E. Steel, John
Cross, R. A. Lefroy, A. Stirling, Wm.
Cubitt, Aid. Legh, G. C. Stuart, Col.
Cubitt, George Le‘oliW.
.-, , Tavlor, Colonel
Deedes, Wm. Lennox, Lord 11. G. Thompson, H. S.
Dickson, Col. Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Dodson, John G. Liddell, Hon. H. G. Valetort, Lord
Duncombe, W. E. Lindsay, Colonel Vandeleur, Col.
Dundas, Frederick Long, R. P. Vane, Lord 11. G.
Dunn, John Longfield, Robert Verner, Sir Wm.
Dunne, Col. Lopes, Sir li., Bt. Vernon, L. V.
Du Pre, C. G. Lowe, Rt. Hon. H. Walker, James It
East, Sir J. B. Lyall, G. Walpole, S. H.
Edwards, Major 11. Lygon, Hon. F. Watlington, J. W.
Egerton, Sir P. March, Earl of Whitbread, S.
Egerton, A. F. Martin, J. Whiteside, Rt Hn J.
Egerton, E. C. Merry, James Whitmore, H.
Egerton, W. Miles, Sir W. Wickham, H. W.
Farquhar, Sir M. Miller, T. Winnington, Sir T.
Ferrer, James Mittord, W. T. Woodd, B. T.
Fenwick, Henry Montagu, Lord It. Wyndham, Sir H.
Finlay, A. S. Montgomery, Sir G. Wynn, Col.
Foley, J. H. Moody, C. A. Wynne, C. G.
Gallwey, Sir W. P. Morgan, Major Wynne, W. W. B.
Gard, R. S. Mowbray, ltt. Hn. J. TELLEns.
George, John Mure David Bouverie, E. P.
Goddard, A. L. Napier, Sir C. Adderley, C. B.

THE CUSTOMS ACT

MEETING THIS DAY.

A large meeting of the importers and dealers in foreign
and colonial produce was held this day at tho London
Tavern, for the purpose of considering the amended reso-
lutions, Nos. 16, 17, and 18, laid before the House of Com-
mons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The chair was taken by R. W. Crawford, Esq., M.P.
The CHAIRMAN in opening the business of the meeting,
briefly alluded to the large amount of capital invested in the
foreign and colonial trade of the country, whioh he said had
made Great Britain the commercial depot of the world. It
was therefore of the utmost importance that the trade
should be free from all obstructions and restrictions, and
that being universally admitted, it was clear that these
resolutions of the Chancellor of the Exchequer were not only
vicious in principle, but quite opposed to the best interests
of the country. (Cheers.)
Tatomas BARING, Esq., moved the first resolution, en-
dorsing the sentiments expressed by the chairman, and de-
claring his belief that the proposals of the Government, if
carried out, would most certainly be destructive of our
foreign and colonial trade. The resolution was as fol-
lows :
u That it is of vital importance to this country, as a com-
mercial community, that the trade, which makes Great
Britain the depot of produce for the supply of all parts of
the world, should continue to be as free as possible from all
restrictions and impediments, and that no obstacles should
be offered to its maintenance and expansion."
Mr. BAILLIE seconded the resolution.

An amendment was proposed by a gentleman in the body
of the meeting to the effect that the resolution did not go
far enough, but it fell to the ground for want of a seconder.
Mr. SOMES, M.P. for Hull, supported the resolution,
stating at the same time that he had been requested to do
so by a majority of his constituents, who were largely en-
gaged with colonial and foreign trade. They were of opi-
nion, and he agreed with them, that the present proposals
were mischievous in the extreme, without producing the
slightest advantage. (Cheers.)
The resolution was then put by the Chairman and car-
ried unanimously.

Mr. HUBBARD, M.P., moved the second resolution, and
insisted that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should be
imperatively called upon to let the traders of England alone.
(Cheers.) These registration charges were paltry in cha -
meter and wholly opposed to the spirit of modern legislation.
A short time ago the Legislature set its face against the
Stadt Dues because they obstructed trade, and now the
Chancellor of, the Exchequer was proposing to revive them
in the shape of Customs Dues of a still more vexatious
nature. lie was informed that the penny tax would not
produce more than £50,000 ; but it was not to the amount
of money that the trade objected, it was the great inconve-
nience it would occasion to the commercial world. (Cheers.)
The resolution was as follows

" That this meeting. therefore views with anxiety and
regret the proposal of new taxes and charges in resolutions
Nos. 16, 17, and 18, in committee on Customs Act; believ-
ing that they would prove most unequal and vexatious in
their operation, and in many instances would injuriously
affect large and important branches of commerce."
Mr. MOITATT, M.P., seconded the resolution, at the
same time stating it as his opinion that the proposed changes
would divert half the foreign trade of this country to other
channels. (Cheers.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. BUCHANAN, M.P., moved the third resolution,

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"That the proposed modifications by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer by no means meet the views of those en-
gaged in the various trades, and appear to them still to
offer great obstructions to business."

Mr'. T. HANKEY, M.P., corKly seconded tho resolu.

Mr. STEBBING, of Southampton, supported the resolu-
tion, and said he was certain the budget would never have
been approved of if it had been earlier. known that it con-
tained this most obnoxious scheme. (Cheers.)
The Chairman submitted the resolution to the meeting,
when it was carried unanimously.
Mr. PALMER then moved the 4th and last resolution as
follows

" That an humble petition, embodying the foregoing re•
solutions, be addressed to the House of Commons, and that
the chairman of this meeting, It. W. Crawford, Esq., 11I.P.
be requested to present it ; and the co-operation of all mem.
bers of Parliament interested in commerce be invited."

Mr. HUSSEY VIVIAN seconded the resolution, and said
the scheme was about one of the worst that could have been
devised.

The resolution was carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated tho pro-
ceedings.

BRISTOL THEATRE.—BristoI and Bath have
now added their voice to the general com-
mendation of the piece, and we have no doubt
" The Dead Heart" will long be a successful
stock • piece at any rate at the Adelphi.
Daring ttre present week, the enterprising lessee and mana-
ger of the Bristol Theatre, Mr. Chute, has put a newdrama
upon the stage for three nights, engaging for the purpose
the two principal Adelphi performers, Mr. Webster and
Mrs. Alfred Mellon (formerly Miss Woolgar), and whose
representations of the two chief characters are admirable
specimens of the highest order of histrionic ability. The
plot of the piece is highly interesting, full of startling inci-
dent, and heightened by fine dramatic effect. Mr.
'Webster was Landry, and his consummate skill as an
actor was visible in every phase of the character, in which
plays with marvellous truthfulness and power. As Cathe-
rine, Mrs. Mellon's interpretation of the strongest passions
that can possibly agitate the mind of woman, is elo-
quent in its description, making fiction so nearly akin to
truth that there were audible sobs throughout the house.
Twice during the week the Adelphi drama, by Diou Bour-
cicault and C. Kennedy, Esqrs., entitled " The Willow
Copse," has been represented. Ihe Luke Fielding
of Mr. Webster was a singularly impressive piece
of acting, affording Mr. Webster ample scope for
displaying his extraordinary- powers of psychological deli-
neation. His impersonation of the injured tether, proud
and dignified in his sorrow, was quite appalling in its pa-
thetic truthfulness.—, iistol Mirror.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—At a meeting
of the committee yesterday, a letter was read from Mr. W.
Walton,
secretary to the Imperial Continental Gas Asso-
ciation, enelosing, by direction of Sir Francis H. Goldsmid,
INI.P„ a cheque for 100 guineas, as a donation to the hos-
pital, being Sir Francis Goldsmid's share of a testimonial
voted by the proprietors of the association to a committee of
UAg clirecttre,