The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-27 00:00:00

THE SPIRIT DUTIES.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer will move that the fol-
lowing resolution be substituted for resolution No. 3, in
Committee on Customs' Acts :-
3. SPIRIT DUTlAL—Resolved, that in lieu of the duties
of customs now charged on the articles undermentioned,
the following duties shall be charged thereon, on importa-
tion into Great Britain and Ireland, via.:—Spirits or strong
waters, not being sweetened or mixed with any article se
that the degree of strength thereof cannot be ascertained
by Sykes' hydrometer, for every gallon of the strength of
proof by such hydrometer, aid so in proportion for any
greater or less strength than the strength of proof, and for
any greater or less quantity than a gallon, Bs. 6d. the gal-
lon. Of and from a British possession in America or the
Island of Mauritius, and rum of and from any British Pos-
session within the limits of the East India Company's
Charter, in regard to which the conditions of the Act 4
Vie. c.B, have or shall have been fulfilled, Bs. 3d. the gallon.
Rum, shrub, liqueurs, and cordials of and from a British
possession in America or the Island of Mauritius, or a
British nossession within the limits of the East India Com-
pany's Oharter, qualified as aforesaid, Bs. 3d. the gallon.
Rum of and from any foreign country being the country of
its production, Bs. 3d. per gallon. Tafia, of and from any
colony of France, Bs. 3d. Other spirits, being sweetened
or mixed so that the degree of strength cannot be ascer-
tained as aforesaid, and perfumed spirits to be used as
perfumery only, 12s. the gallon. Spirits or strong
waters imported into the United Kingdom, mixed
with any ingredient, and, although thereby coming
under some other denomination, except varnish, shall
nevertheless be deemed to be spirits or strong waters,
and be subject to duty as such. Water, Cologne, the
flask (thirty of such flasks containing not more than
one gallon), sd. each. When not in flasks, as perfumed
spirits, 12s. the gallon.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer will also propose in
Committee of Ways and Means the following additional
resolutions :

STMTS.—EXCISE DUTIES.—That, in addition to the
duty now payable on spirits distilled in the United King-
dom, there shall be charged on every gallon of such spirits
at proof which, on or after the date of this resolution, shall
be distilled or be in the stock of any distiller, or in any
duty-free warehouse, or removing to such warehouse, the
additional duty of one penny.
ALLOWANCES.—That, in consideration of the loss and
hindrance caused by Excise regulations in the distillation
and rectification of spirits in the United Kingdom, there
shall be paid to any distiller or proprietor of such spirits in
a duty-free warehouse, on the exportation thereof, on or
after the date of this resolution, an allowance of twopence
per proof gallon. And to any licensed rectifier who, on or
per proof
a an
after the date of this resolution, shall have deposited in a
Customs warehouse for exportation spirits distilled in the
United Kingdom, the following allowances on the exporta-
tion thereof (that is to say) :—on spirits of the nature of
British compounds, an allowance of threepence p
gallon; and on spirits of the nature of spirits of wine,
allowance of twopence per proof gallon.

STATEMENT
DIES RESPECTINGRIES. LOWER CANA-
FISHE

(From tlw Toronto Sentinel.)
Extent of coast in Canada where the cod, her-
ring, mackerel, salmon, &c., fisheries are
carried on miles 800
Number of British fishing vessels frequenting
our shores
from 500 to 600
Number of American vessels frequenting our
shores and the Gulf of St. Lawrence from 300 to 450
Number of boats belonging to Canada fishing
on our shores front 1000 to 1200
Nearly 100 vessels belonging to Canada are
occupied in the fisheries of Canada, either
fishing or carrying the fish 100
Schooners from Gaspe carry on the whale
fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence success-
sully
10
Quantity of codfish exported to foreign coun-
tries
quintals 120,000
Quantity of codfish consumed in Canada, do. 30,000
Quantity .of pickled fish (herring and mac-
kerel) exported barrels 60,000
Quantity of do. do. consumed in
Canada barrels 10,000
Quantity of salmon taken do. 3,600
Value of fish taken on our shore by British
and American fishermen dollars 1,200,000
The action of the Canadian Government in respect to the
fisheries of the St. Lawrence and the effect of the Recipro-
city Treaty (which admits fish into the Union duty free)
has given a great impetus to the Mackerel Fisheries in the
Gulf axd the Lower Provinces, and caused a corresponding
Billing off in the State of Massachusetts. _
The quantity of mackerel inspected in the latter State
since 1851 is as follows ;
211,052 barrels.
1855 .

Miles.

1856
1857 185,388 „
1858 131,602 „
1859 99,818 ~

CHRISTY'S MONSTRELS.—This troupe of melodists
have returned to London, and appear for a short season at
the Polygraphic-hall, King 'William-street, Strand, com-
mencing this evening.
The National Portrait Galler), has acquired a
portrait of Sir William llerschel, the famous astronomer of
George the Third, and father of the present distinguished
Sir John. It is one of the productions of Abbot, who is
chiefly known as the painter of Lord Nelson. lle is repre-
sented in a reddish brown coat and powdered wig, looking
upwards. The picture was found in a house at Bath.