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but we confess that in waiting for the develop-
ment of these inventions, we should prefer to see
the establishment of a paper currency, to enable
our middle classes to meet the pressure of the
increased Income-tax. As the " Housekeeper'
observes, compensation for reducing 203. to
19s. 2d. is the object to be attained,

and it will take .a good many half-farthings,
or even pence and halfpence off superfluities
to effect it, The startling fact, put forward
by Mr. WALPOLE, that the great increase of the
revenue drawn from the Income-tax was mainly
owing to that branch of it which was levied on in-
comes of £3OO a-year and under, ought to have in-
duced our legislators to pause and consider. Are
men, possessing an income of £2OO or £3OO a-year,
dependent on their own health and strength, with
the prospect of provision for their children, likely
to be affected by a reduction in the price of wine,
silk, and similar articles ? Supposing these luxuries
to be reduced to the cheapest possible rate, are they
items which men with incomes varying from £l5O
to £3OO per annum can ever include in the list of
their daily expenses ? A reduction in the price of
such commodities can never compensate for the
high price of tea and sugar, and, above all, for the
grinding, oppressive, Income-tax. It is no light
thing for a man past middle age, perhaps with fail-
ing health, and a young family looking to him for
support and settlement in life, to feel that one twenty-
fourth part of his annual income is inevitably
forfeited, independent of rent and all other taxes,
direct and indirect. It seems a marvellous thing
that our statesmen refuse to recognise the vast
difference between fixed and precarious incomes,
or, in other words, between income and property.
We have again and again urged this point, but it
still remains unsettled. Our legislators being
lifted high above the pressure of want themselves,
are unsympathetic and indifferent. What matter
if some thousands of families are straightened and
disheartened by the increased and unmodified pres-
sure. The calculations fit in with so much readi-
ness and exactitude that it would be a pity to
disturb them Truly, as was forcibly observed
during the late discussion, the class on whom this
unjust tax presses most heavily, suffer more than
the absolute poor. They are the class who are
striving to " keep up appearances," to maintain
their position, and with advancing years, increas-
ing family, and health subject to the thousand
chances and accidents of life, it is often a long and
painful struggle. We are not surprised that the
"Housekeeper" looks in vain to the introduction of
French wine at 2s. a bottle, and the proposed
manufacture of paper carriages for co►npensation.
Surely the large class whose incomes range under
£3OO per annum deserve some little consideration
at the hands of our legislators as well as our master
manufacturers and mill-owners, whom, some un-
prejudiced persons might hint, could better bear
a little extra taxation.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MARCIT 20.
VOTE BY BALLOT.

Motion made, and Question put, " That leave be given to
bring in a Bill to cause the Votes of the Electors of Great
Britain and Ireland to be taken by way of Ballot." The
House divided—Ayes, 147 ; Noes, 254.

AYES —147.
Adair, 11. E. Fermoy, Lord Pease, H.
Adam, W. I'. Forster, Charles Pechell, Sir G.
Alcock, T. Freeland, H. W. Peto, Sir M.
Atherton, W. Gavin, Major Pilkington, James
Ayrton, A. S. G ibsou, T. M. Pollard UrquhartW
Baines, E. Gifford, Earl of Potts, George
Bass, M. T. Gilpin, C. Pryse, Ca.pt. E. L.
Baxter, W. E. Goldsmid, Sir F. Redmond, J. E.
Bazley, Thomas Greene, Capt. J. Ricardo, J. L.
Beale, Samuel Greville, Col. F. Ricardo, 0.
Bellew, R. M. Hadfield, Geo. Ridley, G.
Berkeley, P. Ilardcastle, .Jos. A. Robartes, T. J. A.
Bethell, Sir R. Ileadlam, Thos. E. Roebuck, J. A.
Biddulph,-,Col. R.M. Hennessy, J. P. Rothschild,Barca L.
Black, Adam Hodgkinson, G. Rothschild Baron M
Blake, J. A. Hutt, W. . Ttoupell, W.
Bonham-Carter, J. Ingham, R. Russell, A. J. E.
Bouverie, I'. P. Ingram, 11. Salomons,Alderman
Bowyer, W. Jackson, W. Salt, Titus
Brady, John James, Edwin Scholefie,d, W.
Bright, J. Kershaw, J. Seymour, Sir M.
Bristow, A. King, Hon. L. Seymour, Digby
Brocklehurst, John Kinglake, A. W. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Buller, Sir A. Kinnaird, lion. A. Sheridan, R. B.
Butler, C. S. Langston, J. 11. Sheridan, 11. B.
Caird, James Langton, H. G. Smith, Augustus
Campbell, W. F. Lanigan, J. Somerville, Sir W.
Childers, H. C. E. Lawson, W. Stacpoole, W.
Clay, ,Tames Leatham, E. Stanley, 0.
Clifford, C. C. Lee, W. Stansfeld. J.
Clifford, If. M. Levi fige, Sir R.G.A. Stuart, Col.
Clive, George Lindsay, W. S. Sullivan, M.
Cobbett, J. M. Locke, John Sykes, Col. W;II.
Coning-ham, Wm. McEvoy, E. Tite, Wm. W.
Craufurd, E. H. J Maguire, J. F. Trelawny, Sir J. S.
Crook, Joseph Massey, W. N. Tynte, Col. C. J. K.
Dalglish, Robert Merry, James Vivian, If. If.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Mills, T. Waldron, L.
Davie, Col. F. Mitchell, T. A. Wemyss, J.
Deasy, Rickard Monsell, Rt. Tin. W. Westhead, B.
Dent, John Dent Monson, W. J. Whalley, G. H.
Dillwyn, Lewis L. Morris, D. Whitbread, S.
Douglas, Sir C. Napier, Sir C. White, Col. IL
Duke, Sir James O'Donoghue, D. Willcox, B. M.
Duncombe, T. S. Onslow, Guildford Williams, W.
Ennis, J.hn Osborne, Bernal Woods, Henry
Evans, Sir De L. Padmore, R. Wyld, James
Ewart, William Paget, C. TELLERS.
Ewing-, H. E. C. Paget, Lord C. E. Berkeley, H.
Fenwick, Henry Paxton, Sir J. Henley, Lord

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NOES-254.
Adderley, C. B. Gray, William Mure David
Agnew, Sir A. Grey, Itt. lin. SirG. Naas, lit. lin. Lord
Arbuthnott, Gen.li. Griffith, C. D. Newdegate, C. N.
Archdall, Capt.M.lii. Grosvenor, Earl Nicol, William
Astell, J. 11. Gordon, B. Nor*, Col.
Ball, E. Haliburton, Justice Owen, Sir J.
Baring, 11. B. Hamilton, Major Packe, C. W.
Baring, Sir F. Millbury, Captain Packe, G. H.
Barrow, W. H. Hartington,Marquis Pakeuham, Col.
Bathurst, A. A. Hartopp, E. B. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Beach, W. W. B. 'Lessard' M. D. Palk, L.
Beaumont, W. B. lleathcote, G. H. Palmer, R. W.
Beecroft, G. S. Heneage, G. Palmerston, Visct.
Bentinck, G.C. Henniker, Lord Papillon, P. 0.
Beresford, W. Herbert, H. A. Parker, Major W.
Bernard, W. S. Herbert, S. Patten, J. W.
Bond, J. W. Herbert, Col. F. E. Paull, IL
Bottleld, Beriah Hervey, Lord A Peacocke, G. M.
Bovill, Wm., Heygate, Sir F. Peel, Sir R.
Bramston, T. W. Hill, Lord E. Peel, F.
Brooks, It. Mil, Hon. R. Pevensey, Viscount
Browne, Lord J. T. ITolmesdale, Lord Philips, J. H.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hood, Sir A. Powys, L. P.
Buller, J. W. Hope, G. W. Pritchard, John
Burghley, Lord Hopwood, J. T. Pugh, D. (Carman)
Cairns, Sir 11., liorsfall, T. B. . Pugh, D. (Mont.)
Cartwright, Col. li. Hotham, Gen. Lord Puller, C. W.
Cave, S. Howes, Edward 'lepton. G. W. J.
Cayley, E. S. Ilumberstone, P. S. ltichardsos, J.
Cecil, Lord Ti. Hunt, G. W. Ridley, Sir H. W.
Churchill, Lord A. Ingestre, Viscount Rolt, J.
Clinton, Lord It. Jermyn, Earl . St. Aubyn, J.
Close, M. C. Jervis, Captain Solater-Booth, G
Cobbold, John C. Jervoise, Sir J. Scott, Sir W.
Coke, W. C. Jthustone, lion. 11. Selwyn, C. J.
Cole, Hon. 11. A. Johnstone, Sir J. Shirley, E. P.
Cole, J. L. J °Mire, Sir W. Sibthorp, Major
Collins, T., jun. jolliffe, Capt. IL Slaney, R. A.
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Jones, D. Smith, S. G.
Cross, It. A. Kekewich, S. Smollett, P.
Cubitt, A ld. Kendall, N. Somerset, Col. E:
Cubitt, George Kennard, C. Somes, Joseph
Curzon, Viscount Kerrison, Sir E. Spooner, R.
Darner, L. S. W. D. King, J. K. Stafford, Marquis of
Davey, K. Rnatchbull, W Stanhope, J. 19.
Dawson, R. P. Knatchbull-lingeas Stanley, Lord
Decries, Win. Knight, F. Stirling, Wm.
Dickson, Col. linightley, R. Steuart, A.
Disraeli, Benjamin Lacon, Sir E. Stewart, Sir M. K.
Du Cane, Chas. Laing, S. - Sturt, H. 0.
buncombe, A. Lecke, Sir H. Sturt, Capt. C. N.
Dmicolabe, W. E. Lelroy, A. Talbot, Zion. W. C.
Dundas, Frederick legli, G. C. Taylor, Colonel
Dunlop, A. Legh, W. Taylor, Ilugh
Dunn, John Lennox-, Lord li. G. Thompson, H. S.
Dunne, Col. Lever, John 0. Thynne, Lord E.
Du Pre, C. G. Liddell, lion. IL G. Thymic, Lord H.
Egerton, A. F. Lindsay, Colonel Toilemache, J. IL
14:gorton, W. , Lockhart, A. E. Torrens, It.
Elmley, Viscount Long, it. P. Upton, Genet al
Estcourt, S. Lone•field Robert Vance, John
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Euston, Earl of Lopes, Sir IL, lit. Vandeleur, (701.
Farquhar, Sir M. Lovable, Lord Vane, Lord H. G.
Ferrer, James Lowe, lit. lion. 11. Vansittart, Win.
Fellowes, Edward Lyall, G. Verner, Sir Wm.
Fergusson, Sir J. Ly,gon, Hon. P. Vernon, L. V.
Milner, Sir E. Lysley, W. Walcott, Adm. J. 4,
Finlay, A. S. Lytton, Sir E. B. Walker, James It
Fords, Lt.-Col. W. Mackie, J. Walwile, S. 11.
Forester, Col. G. C. Mackinnon, W. A. Walsh, Sir .I. B.
Foster, W. 0. Mainwaring, T. Walter, John
Fortescue, C. S. Malins, 11., Watling•ton, .T. W.
(3 allwey, Sir W. P. Manners, Ld J. Whiteside, Itt Lin J.
Gard, IL S. 3larch, Earl of Wise, J. A.
Garnett, W. .T. Martin, J. Wood, Itt Iln. SirC.
Gaskell, J. M. 31ildmity, 11. Wowld, 11. T.
Geor;;;e, John Miles, Sir W. Wyndham, Sir IL
Gilpin, Colonel Miller, T. Wyndham, Hon. 11.
Gladstone,Capt. Miller, William Wynn, Col.
Gladstone, W. E. Mills, A. , Wynne, C. G.
Gordon, C. W.
-an, Major
Mitlord, W. T. Wyvill, M. •
Gore, J. I:. o.Yorke, lion. E.
• Gore, W. lt. 0. Moody, C. A.
Graham, Lord Wm. TELLERS,
I Greaves, Edward Mowbray, Iti. Hu. J. Denman, G.
Gregory, W. IL Mundy, William Marsh, M. 11.
2%1\ ri°olll.r.,,creiii., J.

Her Majesty and the Prince Consort and the
youthful members
,of the Royal Godly leave Omborne this
forenoon for Buckingham Palace to pass a fortnight in town
before Easter.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Bent will
leave Fr6gmore Lodge, near Windsor, to-day, for Clarence
llouse, St. James'B.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary intend to leave St. James's Palace
at the close of the ensuing Neck for Cambridge Cottage,
Kew, for the Easter recess:
It is understood that the Bankruptcy Bill of the
Attorney-General will contain a provision to de :eat the
practice of English debtors escaping from their creditors by
'a resort to the Scotch courts. It will also provide that in
cases of private liquidation the assent must be obtained of
three-fourths of the creditors, not merely in value but also
in number. The bill is expected to be in the hands of the
public in a few days.,