The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-13 00:00:00

3. SPIRIT DuTiEs.—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 the United Kingdon, viz.—Spirits or strong
waters, not being sweetened or mixed with any article so
that the degree of strength thereof cannot be ascertained
by Sykes' hydrometer, for every gallon of the strength of
proof by such hydrometer, and 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. 2d. the gal-
lon. Other spirits, being sweetened or mixed so that the
degree of strength cannot be ascertained 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 coining 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.
4. ARTICLES TO RE 144.1.111 E FREE OP DUTY (UNDER
TREATY).—Resolved,—That the duties of Customs charge-
able upon the goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter
mentioned, imported into the United Kingdom, shall cease
and determine, viz. :
Agates, or cornelians, set.
Apples, raw.
Do. of and from British possessions,
Arms, as denominated in the tariff.
Brass, manufactures of.
Brocade of gold.
Do. of §..ilvor.

Bronze, ms►anufactures of, or of metal bronzed or lac-
quered.
Canes, walking canes or sticks, mounted, painted, or
otherwise ornamented.
Do. umbrella and parasol sticks.
Caoutchouc, manufactures of.
Cherries, raw.
China or porcelain ware, plain, painted, gilt, and orna-
mented.
Clocks, as denominated in the tariff.
Corks, ready made, and squared for rounding, after the
31st March, 1861.
Cotton manufactures, as denomineted in the tariff.
Earthenware, not otherwise enumerated or described.
Embroidery and needlework, as denominated in the
tariff.
Feathers, as denominated in the tariff.
Flowers, artificial.
Fruit, raw, not otherwise enumerated.
Grapes.
Gutta percha, manufactures of, not moulded.
Do, articles moulded.
Hair, manufactures of hair or goat's wool, or of hair or
goat's wool and any other material, wholly or in part made
up.
Hats or bonnets, viz.:--
Of chip
Of bast, cane, or horsehair after 31st March, 1861.
Of straw
Of hair, wool, or beaver.
Of felt.
Hats of silk shag, laid upon felt, linen, or other material.
Iron and steel, wrought or manufactured, viz.: machi-
nery, wrought castings, tools, cutlery, and other manufac-
tures of iron or steel not enumerated.
Do., fancy ornamental articles of iron or steel.
Do., manufactures of, coated with brass or copper by any
galvanic procoss.
Jewels, emeralds, and other precious stones, set.
Lace and articles thereof, as denominated in the tariff.

Lead, manufactures of, not otherwise enumerated.
Leather manufactures (except gloves), as denominated
in the tariff.
Do. gloves, after the Ist February, 18G1.
Linen, or linen and cotton manufactures, as denominated
in. the tariff.
Lucifers of wood.
Do. of wax.
Medlars.
Morphia and its salts.
Musical instruments, as denominated in the tariff.
Oil of almonds.
Do. bays
Do., chemical, essential, or perfumed, as denominated in
the tariff.
Opera glasses, single or double.
Pears, raw.
Percussion caps.
Perfumery, not otherwise enumerated.
. Quinces.
Quinine, sulphate of.
Silk, millinery, or manufactures of silk, or of silk and
any other material, as denominated in the tariff.
Stays and corsets, of linen or of cotton, or of linen and
cotton mixed.
Sulphuric acid.
Toys, viz.: marbles.
All other toys.
Turnery.
-Watches, as denominated in the tariff.
Woollens, viz.: manufactures of wool, or wool mixed
with cotton, as denominated in the tariff.
Goods, being either in part or wholly manufactured, and
nut being enumerated or described, nor otherwise charged
with duty, and not prohibited to be imported into or used
in great Britain or Ireland ; but if any such.goods shall be
composed of any article liable to duty, as a part or ingre-
dient thereof, then such goods shall be chargeable with
the full duty payable on such article, or if com-
posed of more than one article liable to duty,
then with the full duty payable on the article charged
'with the highest rate of duty.
5. Resolution reducing the duty on corks, hats, and
gloves (under treaty).
Resolved,
That in lieu of the duties of Customs now chargeable on
the undermentioned articles on their importation into Great
Britain and Ireland, the following duties shall be charged
until the days hereinafter mentioned, and that from and
after those days the duties shall cease and determine, viz,
Until the 31st day of March, 1861, inclusive.

Corks, viz.—Ready made the lb. 0 3
Squared for rounding the cwt. 4 0
Hats or bonnets, viz.—
Of chip
Of bast, cane, or horsehair.... the lb. 1 3
Of straw the lb. 1 3
Until the Ist day of February, 1861, inclusive.
Leather manufactures, viz.—
Gloves of leather.

the dozen pairs 1 2
Do. gloves
Men's gloves
Women's gloves or mitts
6. Articles to be made free of duty (not under treaty).
Resolved,—That the duties of Customs chargeable upon
the goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter mentioned,
imported into the United Kingdom, shall cease and deter-
mine, viz.
Almonds, not Jordan nor bitter.
Do., Jordan.
Ammunition, as denominated in the tariff.
Apples, dried.,
Baskets.
Beads, as denominated in the tariff.
Books, as denominated in the tariff.
Boxes, viz. brass.
Do, not otherwise charged with duty.
Tittttor.
Do, of and from a British possession.
Candles, as denominated in the twill'.
Capers, including the pickle.
Caeeie Ligmea,
Chotdo,