The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-24 00:00:00

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indulgence. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman had
had all the advantage of the succession duty, but 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, he 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
non. gentleman the member for Birmingham said that this
was a popular budget, but he (Mr. Duncombe) differed
from the hon. gentlemaa. (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 care about. (Cheers and laughter.)
He was surprised that a gentleman of the intelligence ,°!.
the hon. gentleman the member for Birmingham shell"'
think this to be a popular budget; in his part of the coun-
try they held a totally different opinion. (Hear, hear, and
cheers.) It was said that this budgilt 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 deficiener
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 lose 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 tnproceed as they had net
commenced the proper business of the 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 Right, it would not be practicable to pass the bill
before Easter.

After some observations from Colonel Krrox and Mr.
BENTINCK„

Lord PALMERSTON hoped the question would be al-
lowed to proceed, and that those who valued publio the('
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 Wine Licenses
Bill, and the Reform Bill would be taken for that day week•
He also stated that these resolutions had ceased to be matted
of controversy.
The motion was withdrawn, and the resolitinn was
agreed to.

-The resolution respecting dock warrants was agreed toys
after a brief discussion.
DELIVERY ORDERS.
On this resolution, proposing to regulate the, mode in
which the penny stamp on the delivery orders would ope-
rate, in relation to goods on sale or transfer in docks, wine
discussion ensued, in which the right hon. gentleman the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Arlon, Mr. Henkel,
and other hon. members took part ; and the resolution, es
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 it, the resolution was agreed to.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, &c.
This resolution, providing that a stamp duty of one peen):
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 01
entry or transfer of share or shares in cost book, was con-
sidered and agreed to.
The next resolution regarded duty upon heritable pro"
party in Scotland, which was agreed to ; and then one urn
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 0
regarded agreements now proposed, namely, to charge but
Gd. instead of 2s. 6d. above £2O, would be most beneficial:
provided proper steps were taken not to embarrass small
transactions with the same duty 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, 0 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 upward°
of 600 licensed victuallers of Birmingham against the pro-
posed licensing system.
The other orders were then disposed of, and the liouo
adjourned at 10 minutes to 2 o'clock.