The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-04 00:00:00

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meted with !shipping iiid fui' Mae ilitl-45---- - el,'
solidated, and the hon. gentleman p " -,: 4*,..,\,7
sauna- rate what these were. In proposin tiiii&ei re `4., ''s•
he thought the house would agree that he .' „t "e'er 4...'ee5.-' „...1,--4.4
tying out a series of important insproveis 4.1; - ---'-e- ' i;-ire -
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commenced. London bad hitherto been excladegke,_„.. --
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subject, being under investigation of another eosin:llWe
who bad reported in accordance with the Cornatitteet; -:"
which had sat on the local dues of shipping. In theiL se
year 18:72 the dues received from all sources amounted
to 1,095,396/. The amount applied to maritime pur-
poses of this sum was only 820,0991., leaving a balance
of funds raised by taxation of shipping not applied
to shipping purposes, 275,2971.; and it was with refer-
ence to this amount that he now proposed to deal.
The gro. s amount above stated was made up
of passing tolls, town dues, and speciel dues levied
at Dublin and Cork. . The passing dues were levied
at Dover, and amounted to 12,0001., Ramsgate to
14,0001., Berlington to 2,835/., and Whitby 4,1111. The
town dues levied by municipal corporations and other
places, and applied to municipal purposes, amounted in
1852 in England, Scotland, and Ireland, to 182,0581.
The hon. gentleman said it was difficult to trace the
origin of these dues, but after tracing them from grants,
&c., said they were now undoubtedly vested in the Cor•
potation under the Municipal Reform. Bill, which was
an injustice to the shipping, seeing the amount was ex-
pended for borough purposes. The sums ex-
pended in municipal purposes throughout the
kingdom, so raised, amounted to 163,000/. Li-
verpool acquired its rights to these dues about 100
years since, from Lord Sefton, and the receipts in 1852
compelledamounte t amounted to
expendlos,2 h5O/t. ;em
outu o ofiji c 8 thisotsum
they
of
4001.
per annum in maritime purposes ; but Liver-
pool, however, had contributed 3,0441. The
hon. gentleman then entered at great length into the
details of the dews so collected at Liverpool, and the
freemen of Liverpool being exempt from them, the
effects of which the hon. gentleman explained as bear-
ing on the tradesmen of that place who were non-freemen.
Newcastle received 8,600/. and Hull 5,0001. from these
dues. These three towns, he remarked, did not show
bright specimens of sanitary improvement, notwith-
standing they appropriated these large sums to munici•
pal purposes. These dues were not only unjust in prin-
ciple, and pressed unjustly on the shipping interest, but
disturbed the progress of trade at these places. Chari-
ties (omitted in the above items) including the keep.
ing up the lighthouse at the mouth of the Tay,
amounted to 13, which received 35,7891. from shipping.
The Trinity House of 110,1 'received 15,0001., besides an
amount front the Consolidated Fund, which it expanded in
vsrions ways. The Russian comearry, in the hods of
English merchants, was fornaled in the time of Philip
and Mary, fit the discovery of unknown lands, and was
empowered to collect - tolls for that purpose.
Tnie company still had the ;sewer of levying toll.,
strange to say on British shipping at CronstAdt,
amounting to 12,0001., 1,4001. of which went to Zhu
Russian custom-house, 2,0001. especially devoted to the
erection, &e., of chapels in Russia, and 8,0001. for pay-
ing agents, &c., at St. Petersburg and Cronstadt, hi
cornmunieatieg with the Russian Government. In thse
ports of England they also had the right to levy tolls,
and in England alone 2,100/. were levied. The money
was expended in paying salaries ; 851. was annually ex-
pended in plate for the governor, and sums were
also spent in painting portraits, but not one penny for
the advantages of the' shirring interest. The sum of
5,800/. was raised iu special tares. Thus corporations
had imposed differential dues that bring a higher toll
on foreign ships than local shipping, and the hon. gentle-
man referred to an act. which treated those dues as ci rs
borate 1 roperty, but in which the Treasury had power
to deal with them under certain circumstances with refe-
rence to reciprocity treaties, aril in 1855 no less a sum
than 52,7911. had been paid trete the Consolidated Fend,
in accordance with that act. This abuse of differen-
tial duties was greater at Hull than any other port.
The Government proposed to deal with the surplus in
the following manner :—The passing tolls should be
totally abolished ; and the hon. gentleman detailed the
securities that should be given by the Government fur
the payment of debts.
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(LEFT SPEAKING.)

Sporting Intelligence.

CHESTER CUP.

The following additional b3raos have been scratched
—Rhino, John Dory, The Courtier, Knighton, Adam,
Hercules.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
(Weather .permiting.)
Additional Fixtures received since our last publication.

STIGHOUNDS.
Tues. Sall
Fri. • Trettenham
Rothschild's, Baron Thurs. Cublington

Gunton

11 30
11 30
11 0

FOXHOUNDS.
130anfort's, Duke of ... First open day at Stanton Park --
Bodaha... Tuos. Langton Village 11 0
Thurs. York Gate 11 0
Sat. Newton House 11 0
Tues. Stausicad 10 30
Thurs. Maplescorub 10 30
Sat. Batts' Wood 10 20
Fri, Amprield Lodge, Romsey 11 45
Taos. Own. Bridg,o .„ 10 30
Thurs: Earldoms 10 30
Sat. li unel .„ 10 30

C&yer's, Mr,

Hursley
N. F. H.

Oxfordshire, South, Mr.
g Philnns's Tues. The Three Pigeons 11 0
Puekb rarri 10 30
Seale's, Sir Henry Tues. Ippleden Caw--

imol3 -

Stamborougl
Southampton's, Lord_ Tues. Nash ...
Fti.. • Pluinpton Wood
Sat: Brailwell
Thurs. Tlio Plough, Dicker
Sat. Ashcombe
V. W. H., Lord Gift'ord's Tues. Southerop
Thurs. Crud woll
Sat. Stonehi;l Gato

... 11 0
... 11 0

South do von

.. 11 0
.. 10 45
10 4-;
.. 11 •
.. 11 0
. 11 0

HARMERS.
Brooksend, Thauet Wed. Herne-Areet
Fri. Harts Down
Craven, Yorkshiro Wed. Otterburn
Fri. The Craven Heifer
Tues. Old Ways
Fri'. Floret'
Wed. Helton ~,
Sat. N4WtOn •••
Tucs. Abbots Ripton ...
Fri. Somersham Cross-roads
Fri. Long Msrstou 12 0
Fri. Chapel Field, Stanboe 11 0
Thurs. Bowlesboro' Knoll .„ 11 0
SCOTCH.
n*llOE-NUB.
Bneeleueh's, Duke of Tues. Ilainiug
Thurs. Jodwater Foot
Sat. East Gowlan

I 0 30
~ 10 30
.. 11 0
. 11 0
10 20
10 30
10 30
10 30

Dulvertou

Eamont

Huntingdonshire

LonSdale's, Lord
Norfolk, West

Wyelye; Vale of

.. 10 30
. 10 36
.. 10 30

Lanaikeilire and nen-
frewshire

Tucs. Johnstown Castle
Sat. Blair ...
Tues. Whitehill
Thurs. Carberry Tower
Sat. Salton Kennels

10 45
10 45
~ 10 30
10 30
. 10 30

Lothian, The ...

The English steamer, the City of Manchester, arrived
at 'Marseilles from the Crimea on the Ist inst., having
on board 239 military paesengers and a large quantity of
war materiel.

Oa Friday morning the Dorset Regiment of Militia,
under the command of Colonel Bingham, which has
been in billets for a considerable time in Dorchester, left

for Haslar Barracks, Gosport. Lieutenant Simmons
and a limited number of men, however, remain behind,
to form a depot for recruiting purposes, Ste. During
the last few days 4f3 volunteers have been attested for
different regiments of the Line, and the regiment now
musters 27 superior officers, 29 sergeants, 39 corporals,
12 drummers, and 399 privates.
THE WEATHER AND THE PARICS.-The frost has
set in again for the third time during the present season,
and on Friday the various oruangental waters in the
parks became frozen over. Fortunately there were
a sufficient number of the Humane Society's men placed
on duty to drive persons off as fast as they ventured on.
The thermometer at the. Royal Humane Society's
Receiving House in Hyde-park, dubing Thursday nigit,
indicated 7 degrees below freezing, point At neon the
glass indexed 35, but towards evening the mercury
began to descend.
COMMITTAL OF A BANKRUPT FOR PERJURY.—Benjalliila •
Scott, blanket manufacturer, of Earlsheaton, near Leeds,
of your life in York
t acuo rr
thirtyep
tof
_, t, h
times,
You
have
alreadycame up at the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy, on
Tuesday, before Mr. Commissioner Aryton, on his ad.
journed last examination. Intwentylthele
or
c, lk course
s ir
interro-
gatories
hisp .
er ju perjured Honoury
oi;uarisdelft
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p.you want to spend the rest
?" Castle At the end of
_the inquiry the bankrupt was
committed for perjury, and his last examination ad.
journed, without protection and sine die.
TESTAMENTARY JURISDICTION OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL
COURTS.—The bill of which Mr. Collier gave notice on
Thursday evening contemplates the transference of the
testamentary jurisdiction- of the ecclesiastical courts to
the superior courts of common law and to the county
courts. This localisation of testamentary jurisdiction is
a leading feature of the bill. It was introduced by Mr.
Collier three years ago in a bill which he withdrew on
the promise of the government to deal with the question.
A`3 that promise has not been fulfilled, wo rejoice to see.
;:bat Mr. Collier is determined to renew the sliscussieill
this session.
oieoniie, by
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Barry's
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Revalenta Arabica Food, which cures Witlloll
4: . tenirvOulslnbeilillous:
gestion (dyspepsia), flatulency, constipa.,,onfilot
n anddebilitY
and liver complaints, cough, actions, consunip- _ ~. . _
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I °wand CASCS of roof by
this
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Countess of C.
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smart. food : From the 'Dow` County
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stuart. Cure 52,612. Rosstrevor, Ire-
tger Countess of Castle-
Wel, December 9, 1554.—The D,
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Stuart feels induced, in the intertis,
%alenta At.'" :Tics. Food has
state that Da Barry's 8 Celiellittfa.iled ,‘of i .
cured her, after all inedi.eir
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general debility, which rendered lay life very miserable, has
been radically removed by Du Barry's health-restoriui
food.—ALEs. tin Asr , Archdeacon of Ross' Skibcrecn.—
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free, on receipt 6.. r e
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Cornhill ; 49, Bishopsgate-street ; 55, CharinZ-4%)ei 54,
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