The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-12 00:00:00

TEX AND SUGAR DUTIES

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then
moved his resolutions relative to the continuance of the
present tea and sugar duties for two years. In the
course of his statement the right hen. gentleman said
that during the years 1855 and 1856 the revenue deriveed
from tea and sugar amounted in round numbers to
10,500,0001. In 1855 the sugar duties produced
5,053,0001., 'and in 1856 5,129,000/. Toe tea dnties
in 1855 amounted -to 5,310,000/., and in 1853 to
5,536,0001. As the reduction of duties greatly 1 elf fited
the poor and caused great consumption, the Government
would have felt great pleasure could they have proposed
a reflection of those duties. The right hon. gentleman,
after referring to the rates of duty previous to the war
and now, read a return that had been furnished relative
to the consumption of tea and sugar by the different
classes of society. In England the consumption of the
upper classes in comparison with the woe king classes was
was as 56 per cent. to 44 per cent. In Scotland it was
as 54 per cent, to 46 per cent , but in Ireland it was re-
versed, the upper classes giving but 35 per cent., and
the poor and working classes 64 per .cent. The con-
sumption of sugar in England was with reference to the
classes as 60 to 40 per cent., in Scotland as 62 to 38 per
cent , and in Ireland the reverse, as in tea—viz , of 34
to 66 per cent. The average price of sugar for the last
six years, from 1851 to 1856, was 11. ss. lid. per cwt.,
and the average duty 14a. per cwt., which, in compari-
son with the price, could not be considered excessive.
The smallest amount of sugar consumed. in reference to
the population, since 1816, was in 1840. In 1839
the consumption of sugar was 3.830,000 cwt.,
and in 1840 it was 3,594,000 cwts. In 1839 the average
duty was 1/. 4s. per cwt., and in 1840 it was 1/. ss. 20.
In 1839 the average price of sugar in bond was 1/. 9s. 2d.,
and in 1840 it was 21. 9s. 10. In 1855 the consumption
was 7,547,000 cwts., and in 1856 it was 7,071,000 eats.
In 1855 the average duty was 13s. 53., and in 1856 it
was 14s. 6d. In 1855 the average price in bond was
1/. 6e. 90., and in 1856 it was 11. 9s. 7s. In 1855 the
average price, including the duty, was 21. Os. 2,1. per
per cat., and in 1856 was 2/. 4e ld. With reference to
the disturbances in India he did not expect to be called
on for anything that would require his asking Parlia-
ment for additional duties, from the pecuniary position
of the East India Company not requiring at present
assistance from the Government. He considered
the present taxes would meet all the requirements
of the Government till April next ; but should
the contrary be the case he would frankly inform Par-
liament of it, and ask for•aysistance.

Mr. GLADSTONE expressed his satisfaction at the
proposed continuance of these duties. After making
some generai remaks on the statement of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, he concluded by stating that he should
support the resolution.

After a discussion, in which Mr. Clay, Sir H. Wit•
loughby, and Mr. Hadfield took part,
Mr. DISRAELI expressed his satisfaction that the
helm had not been calied upon to enter into a full con-
sideration of 'lndian• affairs, but hoped soon the house
would fully be informed on the sulket. He supported
the present motion, but reserved to himself at the proper
lime to review the financial policy of the Government.

After some remarks from the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER, the resolutions were agreed to, and
the house resumed.

PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA-
TION BILL.

After a short discussion, this bill was read a third
time and passed.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES BILL.

This bill, with vcrbal amendments, passed through
committee.

CUSTOMS ACTS BILL.

This bill also passed tbrough committee.
PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA-

TION (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was committed pro forma for the purpose of
considering admendments.• The bill will he recommitted
to-morrow (Thursday).
The other order were then disposed of, and the house
adjourned at five o'clock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (Th.i. Day.

SOUTHWARK.
FORGERY AND FRAUD ON A PUBLICAN. —Rich ard
Corrigan and David Coakley, waterside labourers, were
brought up for ,final examination, charged with defraud-
ing the landlord of the Red Lion, Borough-market, out of
four gallons of beer, by means of forged orders.
Tue Magistrate committed them both to Newgate for
forgery and fraud.