The Sun.
London, England, 1803-06-30 00:00:00

the Income Tax, it was better, that the Coway
should perish I rrlils sentiment gave rise_ to
a general burst •of ignation—hisses and groans
succeeded, and there sMi universal cry ofe!
(Mr. TR AVE S sore 1111,;Nculty obtained 4? fur.
titer hearing) If they considered the sentiment he
was sure they would approve of it—it was this—
not that they were to resist this Tax in case the
exigencies of the Country should render it nixes.
nary, but that if a Tax was imposed by Govern-
ment, which proved to be unjust and unfair, it
would dishonour a Briton to submit to such a Tax.
He was sure that every individual whom tie address.
ed would prefer death to i,lavery. With regard to
the Income Tax, he attacked its principle. There
was no modification- that could justify the prin-
ciple of a Tax which was demonstrably unjust, •
and which could not by any inquisitorial power,
be fully, fairly, and impartially levied.
There were resources inexhaustible remaining for
the defence of the country which ought to be
retorted to, instead of a tax so unpleasant to the
feelings of every man; a tax that trust unnerve the
arm of the country fighting for its existence. They
ought to use their endeavours to induce the Minister
to refrain from laying this tax, which was so odious,
and Mlle.!) tamely to submit to, would disgrace every
free. born Briton. •
Sir WILLIAM CURT IS said there was no man who
disapproved of the late Income Tax more than he
did. He was ready to admit that it was.partial and
oppressive, but this tax was quite a different thing.
It seemed to him that they were fishing before the
net, for there Were modifications preparing which
might probably obviate every objeelion. • By the
former tax they paid to per cent. and there was no
distinelion between the rich and the industrious.—
Now the landed property was taxed 5 per cent, be.
sides 81 per cent, on the occupant. They were,
asked to pay s per cent. on this income, while
landed property paid R 4 per cent. What then had
they to complain of ? We should be glad if some
other tax could be found out ; lie spoke as a mercan.
tile man;' it was certainly unpleasant for a Mer-
chant to have any one to look over his accounts,
hut there were two evils, and they had to chuse the
least. The question was, whether we would sub.
mit to our income being ascertained by Commis-
sioners, or. to Bonaparte . coming over and taking
all our property, which he infallibly would do if
he could. (Plaudits.) He spoke as an Englishman.
This was not a time to be talking about, paying 5
per cent. upon income 1-13nd not they see the
enemy at our door. He hoped there would be an
amendment to the motion, that the Citizens of
London should raise 20,000 warriors, and go forth
to meet the enemy. His advice was, buckle on
your armour, draw- your swords, and anticipate
the arrival of the French. His opinion was, that
a tax more moderate could not be imposed. Ilany
proposition better than the present one was brought
forward, he would give it his aid, but if not, he
should•certainly support the Bill.
Several other Gentlemen spoke on the subjeel,
after which the Resolutions were put and carried,
and ordered to be published in all the Papers.

SUMMER CIRCUITS.

lIOME.
Hertford—Monday, July z 5, at Hertford.
Esscx.—Wednesday, !illy 27, at Chelmsford.
Kent—Monday, Aug. t, at Maidstone.
Sussex—Friday, Aug. s; at Lewes.
Surrey—Monday, Aug. 8, at Croydon.

NORFOLK.
Buckinghamshire—Monday, uly IS. at Buckingham.
timitordshire—Thursday, I uly Ai, at Bedtord..
Fluntingdonshire—Saturday, July 23, at Huntingdon.
Cambridgeshire—Monday, July 25, at Cambridge.
Sullblk —Thursday July 28 ' at Bury St. Edmund's.
Norfolk--Monday, Aug. 1, City of Norwich.

WESTERN.
Southampton--Tuesday, July 19, at Winchester.
ilts—,Saturday, July 23, at New Sarum.
Dor§et—Thursday, July 28, at Dorchester.
Devon —Monday, Aug. t, at Exeter.
Cornwall—Mot :day, Aug. 8, at Bo:Imin.
Somerset—Saturday- Aug. :3, at Bridgewater.
Bristol—Friday, Aug, 19, at Bristol.

MIDLAND.
.Morthamptonshire—Tuetalay, fmy 19, at Northampton.
Rotland—Friday; 32, ut O.tkharu.
Lincoinshire—Saturday, July a:,, at Lincoln. •
Nottinthamshirc.Thursilay, !Lily a, at Nottingham.
Derbyshire—*aturday, u1y.30, at Derby
Leicestershire--Wednesday, Aug. 3,. at Leicester.
Coventry—Saturday. Aug.-6, at Coventry.
Warwickshire--Same day, at Warwick.'

NORTHERN.
City and County of York—Sattuday, July 23, at York.
Durhatn—Tuestlay, Aug. a, at. Durham. .
Newcastle—Saturday, Aug. 6, at Newcastle.
Cutnberland—Friday, Aug. 12, at Carlisle.
Westmorlittul—Wetinesciay, Aug. 17, at Appleby.
Lancashire—Saturday, Aug. ao, at Lancaster.

On Saturday se'nnight the Louisa sloop, dom_
minded by Mr. W. Coomas, late a Midshipman in
the Navy, was captured by the Prudent French
Privateer, who took out the men belonging 'to the
Louisa, and put on board two Frenchmen ; on the
same day Mr. C. seized an opportunity of regaining
the positision of by kruxtking down one .okithe
Frenchmen with a hatchet, and forcing the other
into the hold. The Arrow sloop of war soon, after.
wards boarded her, and brought her into Portsmouth.
`What heightens the merit of this intrepid gt is,
that the commander of the Louisa has but one leg,
and the Frenchmen were both armed with cutlasses
and pistols. We are sorry to hear that Mr. C. law
several English seamen on board the privateer,
several of whom were in his recolleainn.