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London, England, 1861-04-23 00:00:00

dual savings and wealth of the people, or a great increase of
revenue. There were difficulties with regard to Turkey as
well as the United States, and no one can say there was a
present prospect of their being overcome. If they are not,
what will be the prospects of next year's trade no one can
tell ; what are the prospects of the next harvest no one
knows. It is wise to be prepared for a diminished revenue.
Without touching on the constitutional question, I think
the decision in another place last year was a godsend to the
Exchequer. (Cheers.) Had the paper duty been given up
the revenue would have been diminished by a million. But
what do you say now? You say you are quite safe; that
you have a large surplus, and that you may give up the
paper duty. But if you do give it up, recollect that you
cannot put it on again. (Hear, hear.) And why do you
give it up ? Is it that the duty is oppressive ? I admit
there are inconveniences in every Excise tax that is an in-
terference with manufacture. But What are the tests of a
si a's- the i 3 oppressive ? Either that the revenue derived
from it is diminishing, or that it does not keep pace with
an increase in other branches. But I have here a return of
the amount derived from the paper duty, which was made
in anether place. It is for the three years 1858-59-60,
and it shows that in 1853 the amount was £1,200,000;
in 1859 it was £1,258,000; and in 1860 £1,231,000. No
one can say that an increasing tax is a tax that is
. pressing on the resources of the country. (Hear, hear.)
But it is said the House of Commons has declared this
tax to be inexpedient, and has promised to take it off; and
that nothing releases us from thosobligation to remove it
when we think we can remove it. fairly. But let me ask
v ? (Hear,
the house have there been no other pledges given
hear.) Has this house made no other promises? I be-
lieve that, on financial measures, this hone has given
pledge after pledge, and made promise after promise; and
that not by resolutions only, but by formal Acts of Parlia-
ment. An act was passed for the gradual reduction and
removal of the income tax; where is the tax now? An Act
was passed for the reduction of the war duty on tea and
sugar; where is it now ? (Hear, hear.) An Act was
passed creating a Sinking Fund; where is the Sinking
Fund ? (Hear, hear.) There have been no end of pro-
mises. Do I blame Ministers and Governments for not ad-
hering to these resolutions? No; because my conviction
is that the great pledge, resolution, and promise this house
has made is to keep faith with the public creditor, and pro-
' vide the means of carrying on the public service, with the
least pressure on the resources, means, and comforts of the
People. (Bear, hear.) That promise we must keep, and
as long as we adhere to this resolution we may dispense
with the removal of a particular tax ; this house is not
bound to repeal a tax if it sees it is not wise to dispense
with it ; or if there is a surplus it should apply it to the
reduction of a tax that would reproduce itself by an in-
crease of consumption. But we shall perhaps be told we
are not in the position of a Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
have not his knowledge of our resources. He tells us we
have a surplus, and that we can dispense with a duty
amounting to nearly £2,000,000. If so, I say apply it
where you may bra remission, best promote the enjoyment
of the people, and yet retain a power of raising a future
taxation, if necessary. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the
income-tax, I believe we underrate its pressure. When I
think it is to be made our only source, or our only great
source for patching up our wants in time of peace, I confess
I do not see how it is to be applied in time of war. I should
think any surplus would be best used to make a remission
of the iniport duty on tea, because the temporary loss of
revenue might be turned into an increase. I have said that
our trade to other parts of the world is not in a prosperous
condition. We have now a new source of trade open to us,
having, by arms, forced an entrance into China. We
have gained the opening of various ports in China, and
increased facilities of access there. Well, then, what will
you do for China ? You expect to extend your trade
with her. How will youenable her to pay for the manufac-
tures which you hope she will take from us ? The natural
answer is—by taking more of her tea—(hear, hear) ; and
remember that in so doing you not only increase your com-
merce with China, but your manufacturers at home, who
thus find a greater demand for their products, will be able to
employ more labour. (Hear, hear.) By reducing the tea
drily I believe we shall benefit to a far greater extent than
IT the remission of the paper duty to those whose welfare I
ant sure all here are anxious to promote, although some may
arrogate to themselves the peculiar merit of considering it—
mean the welfare of the poorer classes of this country.
(Cheers.) There is no doubt that our consumption of tea
might be greatly increased. It has generally increased, ex-
cept during last year, by about 5,000,0001 b. annually, and
with a reduction of duty our consumption might be still
further extended. (Hear.) There is now brought within
our reach another country with which we have recently
commenced a trade, and which produces tea to a great extent
—lmean Japan. Well, if we really have this surplus, and if '
it be not a deceptive surplus (hear), let us apply it in such
a way as will stimulate trade with these countries, benefit
our manufactures, and improve the social condition of the
people. (Cheers.) I confess, Sir, I have a strong opinion
that the course proposed by her Majesty's Government for
the abolition of the paper duties is neither wise nor safe,
and I beg the Ministry to reconsider the matter; I bev them
to ascertain whether their future position is so secure that
they can afford to wipe off at once and completely this
source of revenue. (Hear, hear.) I say this from no wish to
disturb their position on the bench, for there is no calamity
which at present I should more deeply deplore than a suc-
cession of weak Governments. (Hear, hear.) I desire a
et:ong Government; but I am convinced that neither this
present Ministry—strong as they may be in talent and in
the majority at their command in this House—nor any
other can be strong unless they possess a strong financial
position. (Cheers.) lam convinced that, unless you give
evidence to the world as well as to this country that
your finances cannel be embarrassed, you cannot exercise
that hill uenee and thatpower which it is desirable you should
possess abroad, nor can you with safetycarry on the Govern-
ment at home. (Hear, hear.) While the country is in a
state of comparative prosperity, direct taxation may be as-
sented to; but in a moment of reverse and of trial public
opinion may pronounce against the income tax. (Hear.)
'We have heard from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that
the only made of removing or reducing the income-tax is
by reducing the expenditure. That is an admission that
there are no other taxes to which we can resort. Now, re-
duction of expenditure, as I said before, is not only desir-
able, but it is the duty of this house, when it can, to en-
force it. Let the strictest economy prevail, but do not let
us, under the plea of c cinomy or reduction of expenditure,
move a store in the fabric of the Government or jeopardise
the safety of our trade. (Hear, hear.) If the apprehensions
which I have expressed, and sincerely expressed, may be
thought to possess any weight, I beg they may be consi-
sidered by the house and the Government. Let rae ask the
Government to remember that whatever may be the feeling
of the country, whatever the pressure brought to bear upon
them for the removal of a tax, it is their duty t ) weigh the
consequences of such a remission, and upon their shoulders
rests the responsib lily of jeopardising the national interests
and the national finance. (Hear, hear.) I bog pardon of
the house for having troubled thorn so long, but I am bound
to say that, if the question be put to me whether the pre-
sent financial measures are safe, wise, and politic, or even
(I may say so without offence) honest to the country, I
cannot, if I am to decide aye or no, answer this question
otherwise than in the negative. (Hear, hear.) I trust,
however, that both the Government and this house have
still time for reflection, and I trust that upon this matter
they will come to such a decision as will show that they are
determined to act more wisely and to consult more surely
the safety of the national finances than by carrying out any
temporary engagements into which they may have en-
tered. I trust that they will feel the responsibility which
rests upon them of providing against every danger, instead
of acting from jealousy of any supposed interference with
their privileges. Such a feeling ought not to influence the
House of Commons, and I hope will not influence them
when they have to decide on measures which involve the
credit of the nation and the interests of the people. (Loud
cheers.)
Mr. WHITE understood the hon. gentleman who had
just sat down to recommend in lieu of the proposed remis-

Aionof the paper duties and the re auction of ineome-tax

a reduction of the tea duty from Is. sd. to is. per pound.
Now, it was wise policy in effecting any remission of duty
to make such proposals that the whole amount remitted
would go into the pockets of the people. But on this point
he would remind the house that when the duty on tea was
2s. 21d., the price to the consumer, from 1849 to 1852 in-
clusive—taking the common congou as the staple of value—
was 91d. per lb. in bond, while the average price for four
years ending in 1860, with a duty of ls. 5d., was is. nd.,
so that there had been a remission of duty to the extent of
per cent., with a gain to the consumer of only 17 per cent.
Nor were the last four years exceptional ones as regarded
the amount of imports, for, while during the first period
selected by him the average import was 59,225,000. b., from
18.574 to 1860 it was 75,C00,0001b. (Hear, hear.) Until the
'° We
Chinese
were completely opened, and our intercourse with
was more extended, and until some progress
e
n made in the pacification of the country, a reduc-
pr'
ee a 44tY would not be followed by such a reduction of
' would
proposing it. justify the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
Lord I' (Hear, hear.)
" 31.°Nr A.GU
of the Exchecraer said the speech of the Chancellor
w
lon.q; sounding was on Monday evening full of words and
of the question, and zhich kept out of sight the real view
the house. He did not rh ought to have been placed before
gentleman had intaitiolimician to say that the right hon.
ja rnislea the house, but he had
Ruin no doubt taken a too sana
country. Now,
was wh
aen
he
epiokevioew of tie finances of the
incom tax it
pleasant
B,,uftirciemitting a penny of the
e ,
to the house. It was
always pleasant to hear of a remission
cot' taxes. But what
was really the case ? There \vas in fat no Ruch thing as an
could
to
income tax, and therefore the right hon.
gentlemano w
not remit the Id., but what he proposed to
for the next year an lucerne tax of 9d.d. That
Iv ,a Oi Putting
impose
the case did not sound so well to tho house. The right h
gentleman's budget of last year teas like a magnificent :XlL-
plosion, beautiful to behold at the moment, but dihegreCabie
to the eye when they came to walk over the ruins caused
by it, (Hear.) The right hon. gentleman had, however,
last year no less than four budgets, and what had they pro-
duced ? Take the penny duties—they had produced nothing
but trouble; obstruction, and delay. Then the right hen
gentleman counted upon savhig a large sum in the collec-
tion of the revenue, but later in: the year he confessed that
his hopes had Ilem too oangniOle, OA thQ customs and

Excise there had been a considerable falling off, and the
right hon. gentleman had borrowed £1,000,000 on Exchee
quer bills. Now with a failure of the right hon. gentle-
man's expectations of last year before them, they were jus-
tified in saying that he had not made sufficient provision for
the year. The right hon. gentleman proposed to dispense
with half the paper duty this year, and the whole of itnext
year, and he would by so doing compromise the income of
the country next year to the extent of 21 millions, and .at
the same time he would have to provide a million of Ex-
chequer Bills in 1E62, and another million in 1863. Upon
the conduct of the right hon. gentleman he would deliver
in
no
857, judgmenthe saido f
ithis
was ONViti
in
ebut
dutyin
of
th
the house
of t
o himself,
ace
n th
words
Chancellor of the Exchequer would be able to pay his way.
tand
(Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman proposed to re-
impose the income tux for one year only, and thus next
year he would have a deficit of £10,000,000. Ent in 1857
the right hon. gentleman protested against this mode of
dealing with the taxation and expenditure of the coun-
try, and said that the voting of the income tax from year
to year took away from its solidity and character. (Hear,
hear.) The right hon. gentleman in 1853 condemned the
income tax because it tended to cause immorality,
and he now proposed to reimpose it for another year.
With regard to the paper duty, he altogether objected to
the term that it was a tax upon knowledge. That was
begging the question. It was no such thing, and the returns
lately presented to the other house would show that this
tax did not in any way hamper or interfere with trade,
while, on the other hand, the tea and sugar duties were fiscal
regulations which did press heavily upon the' importations
of the country, which was shown from the falling off in the
revenue this year. It seemed to him (Lord Be Montagu)
that the repeal of the paper duty was the only one that
could not renew itself, while the reduction of the duties on
tea, sugar, and t ,bacco would cause so great as increase in
consumption as that there would be no loss to the revenue.
The repeal of the paper duty was for the purpose of
1 benefitting the newspapers which misinformed, misguided,
and misled the million. (" Hear, hear,"from Mr. Hennessy.)
The right hon. gentleman, in 1857, said that the war duties
on tea and sugar were granted on the express condition that
in time of peace they should be taken off, and he than said
he should invite the house to declare that they ought not to
impose taxes on the articles consumed by the working man.
(Bear, hear.) He (Lord R. Montagu) thought that it
would be much more acceptable to the working classes to
reduce the duties on tea and sugar than to take off the
paper duty, for on his return home the poor man would be
refreshed by a good cup of tea, while he would only doze
over a penny newspaper. (Hear, hear.) The abolition of
the paper duty would not benefit the working man, it
would not affect his interests in any way; and not only so,
but when once taken off, it could never be re-imposed.
There would be no recovery to the revenue, and_ no
corresponding benefit to the country. If that were so, they
should reduce the income-tax another penny, and provide
for the gradual abolition of a tax which the right hon. gen-
tleman said in 1857 was a dangerous instrument in time of
peace. After all it might be asked whether the right hon.
gentleman would have a surplus next year, and were they
certain that no extraordinary circumstances would arise to
cause further expenditure to this country ? Let them look
to what was taking place on the Continent. Since the war
in Italy France had lined the southern shores of Geneva
with her army, and taken up a position in Syria and on the
Red Sea. She sat on the Seven Hills of Rome, ready at any
moment to crush the rising liberties of the new-born king-
dom of Italy. She had created dissensions in Hungary,
Schleswig-Holstein, and in Poland, and it might be asked
what new aggrandisement would the present Emperor next
undertrke against the other powers of Europe ? (Hear.)
Let them look at the United States, or rather the disunited
States, which were in a condition of commercial disorganisa-
tion. Our trade with the North was impaired; our imports
with the South were diminished. Was that a time when
the busy note of preparation for war was heard, when last
year they were called upon to patch up a budget which was
confessedly inadequate to the wants of the country, to dis•
pense with any source of revenue which should be nursed
and husbanded tr meet the coming strain? (Cheers.)
Mr. BAXTER said he would not attempt to follow the
noble lord, but he would make a few remarks upon what
fell from the hon. gentleman opposite. They must all feel
that there was no man in that house more competent to give
an opinion on matters of this nature than the hon. gentleman.
But he (Mr. Baxter) could not forget that the hon. gentleman
was one of those representatives who went a long way in
resisting those free-trade measures which had since met
with universal adoption in this country. He was sorry te
hear the hon. gentleman take exception to a budget which
he believed to be based on the true principles of financial
legislation. They all knew that a leading organ of public
opinion had foretold a deficit of £3,500,000. Many hon.
gentlemen vvhohadnotaprejudice against the financial policy
of the hon. gentleman must admit that the vote for the
China war of £3,800,000 was a special and extraordinary
vote, and could not of course be included in the account of
the expenditure of the year 1861-62. That was the great
error in all these calculations. But he felt certain that
every hon. gentleman who hail all along been a warm advo-
cate or use principles or free traae must have listened with
mingled feelings of gitification and surprise, not withstand
ing what had fallen from the noble lord to the triumphant'
vindication of the policy of the hon. gentleman as declared
last year. (Hear.) It was not difficult to prove that all
the idle prophecies which they had heard with respect to
that policy had been scattered to the winds; and itt success
was more and more a proof of the wonderful results of the i
great principles of free trade, which the hon. member for
Huntingdon had so steadily opposed, and for the inaugura-
tion of which they were indebted to the sagacity of Mr.
Cobden, and the high-minded patriotism of Sir R. Peel.
The honourable gentleman no doubt was entitled to speak
on behalf of those men in the City who disapprove of the
policy of the right honourable gentleman, who preferred
what they called a "safe" Chancellor of the Exchequer.
(" Hear, hear," from the opposition.) But what did these
objectors mean by a safe Chancellor of the Exchequer ? A
Chancellor of the Exchequer who would do nothing ; a:Tory
Chancellor of the Exchequer who would be quite content
to preserve accounts on the square, a boak-keeper, of state,
and without adapting, as the right honourable gentleman
had frequently done, his financial arrangements
to the wants and fair requirements of this great population.
Two main objections he (Mr. Baxter) had heard taken out
of doors to the budget of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1
one of which only had been glanced at by the hon. member
for Huntingdon. The hon. gentleman admitted that the
estimates of the right hon. gentleman for the ensuing year
were likely to be correct. He (Mr. Baxter) understood the
hon. gentleman to say ho believed they were not founded
on any over sanguine view of the resources ef the country.
But, then, in a subsequent part of his speech the hon. gen-
tleman went to advert to the prospect of diminished trade,
arising from the prospects of Turkey and the United States,
to show that the revenue for next year would not be so
large as had been anticipat3d by the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer. These statements appeared to his mind some-
what contradictory.
Mr. BARING—What I said was that I thought these
were safe calculations in a time of ordinary prosperity.
Mr. BAXTER begged the hon. gentleman's pardon. If
-that were so, the hon. gentleman did not admit that these
were times of ordinary prosperity. In that respect, no
doubt, he did but re-echo the sentiments held by a consi-
derable party out of doors. But he (Mr. Baxter) could not
admit that the budget was open to these criticisms. These
objections of the hon. gentleman were quite contrary to the
views of the heals of the different departments, who were
competent to form correct opinions on the subject. He 1
(Mr. Baxter) found that the actual yield of customs for
1860-61 had been £23,305,000; and all the right hon. gen-
tleman calculated for from the same source for 1861-62 was
£23,585,000, being an increase of only £280,000, which he
maintained to be a very reasonable amount of increase when
they considered the bad harvest of last year, the exceptional
state of things, the resources of the country, and the in-
crease of population. On the excise the Chancellor of the
Exchequer only looked for an increase of £28,000 ; and on
stamps of £112,000. These were calculations which
wholly exonerated the Chancellor of the Exchequer from
the criticisms of the hon. gentleman. He (Mr. Baxter)
thought the right hon. gentleman had even under
estimated the yield of revenue. The hon. gentleman (Mr-
Baring) then said that these estimates would be all very
well in time of peace, but he called upon the
an Chancellorim p impend
do-f
the Exchequer to provide for the possibility
of
ing war and a defective harvest. lie (NIL-. Baxter) however
-thought that a Chancellor of the Exchequer ought not to be
called upon to take into account such remote contingencies.
Before concluding, he must express his gratitude' to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer for the remarks with which he
concluded his speech the other night regarding the expen-
diture of the country. That was a subject which could not
too frequently engage the attention of the House of Com •
mons, as there was a growing conviction in the public
mind that the expenditure should be considerably but
gradually reduced. If they continued their present
enormous expenditure in time of peace, they might de•
pend upon it, not only would serious discontent arise
amongst the ratepayers, but it would ultimately lead

to a more sweeping reduction at some future day than
the tr.o3t prudent man was prepared for. The whole
expenditure of the United States for general purposes was
not more than £20,000,000, with a population of 33,000,000.
Ho must observe that nothing could exceed the good faith,
liberality, and goDd feeling of the Emperorof the French in
carrying out the details of the treaty. The merchants of
this country were beginning t find out the advant -Iva they
were likely obtain ; and before a dozen years had elapsed
he felt persuaded all would look back with astonishment to
see how little commercial intercourse there had been • be•
tween the two countries before Mr. Cobden undertook his
most beneficent but difficult and laborious task. (Hear.)
Mr. B. STANIIOPE said that if the boa. gentleman
would allow him he would point out his objections to that
portion of the budget which related to the remission of
duties. Ile did so because he did not believe the right hon.
gentleman had any surplus to deal with. The right hon.
gentleman claimed a surplus of £1,900,000, out of Which
proposed to take 050,000 for income tax, and
16655,000 for the paper duties. Now what ho (Mr.
and those taxes
Was t,;11:1°13e) had always been told was, that a real surplus
the balance between the expenditure of the country
which ardeyatetxhisetdedis,
disposal
licohf
thhaedbeen
given by parliament andalwree
Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer. That was a ti:urplua which did

• ,

of public business that I make this observation, for I ar3
quite convinced that if hon. members are prevented from
availing themselves of this opportunity
discussion, we shall not Liaise that progress in committee
which the noble lord contemplates. On each resolutions
instead of a discussion confined to its particular
merits, there will be a discussion, not strictly regular'
but of Parliamentary practice, on the whole
plan of the Government. Therefore I have au
wised, as far as I could influence the course of business beret
that this opportunity should be taken for a general disells;;
don. The discussion to-night emanated, not from ill
bench, bat from from what are called the independentalevi;
bers of the house, represented on this occasion by one °f
most eminent of their number. (Hear, hear.) It is 17:0
po:sible for the committee to form an opinion on allY°f,t
resolutions without further information on various raid
f" a general
of the scheme. I have, indeed, not made up my mind
to what course I shall take in committee. Much will De•
pend on the tone of the debate and the explanations "
ch
we receive from the Government. For instance, it is est:
tial to a clear appreciation of our financial position that
should know how the last deficit has been provided Pr'
what is the exact surplus upon which we can really Wilt
whether we may legitimately assure ourselves that thesn;
of money will arrive from China, and so on, I mention 6:4
because the noble lord, from the tone of his remarks, sesll3„
to think that it is an unusual course to take this oppertunly
of discussing the propositions of the Government. Ifthhe
debate is continued in the same spirit and manner in whichit has been pursued to-night, I have no doubt we shy
arrive at such a result that when the house goes into corn'
mittee we shall transact our business with greater flail
and effect. (Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I amain/
r
it was not the intention of my noble friend to compisin,f.
the course which has been taken. I think that it is a le'.
mate and desirable one, for it gives to every one an oPlVlttr.
nity of asking for information on the various points of the
scheme, in their relation to each other. I share, however',
the anxiety of my noble friend that the discussion withal'
being in the slightest degree unduly abridged, should be
proceeded with as rapidly as possible. There are modes°
standing for to-morrow, which prevent us from resuraillg
the debate till Thursday. It is important, on account of
the very complicated proceedings in the revenue depart'
ment, which are connected with the renewal of the income•
tax in a year when a new assessment is made, that the (HOW
sions on this subject should be taken at as early a date as
possible. We shall think it our duty, in case the debate
dues not terminate on Thursday, to ask for leave to go On
from day to day with the financial proposition until the
main subjects are disposed of, and we earnestly trust via
shall receive the approval and support of the house in
making that request, (Hear, hear.)
The debate was then adjourned.
SCOTCH PARISHES.
Mr. DUNLOP obtained leave to bring in a bill to make
provision for the dissolution of combinations of parishes
Scotland as to the management of the poor, which was read
a first time.

On the motion of Mi. COWPER., Colonel French and Col.
Dunne were added to the Select Committee on the Public'
offices Extension Bill.

The house adjourned at 12 o'clock.

COUN2'.IiY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER —APRIL 20.
A fair supply of wheat, and best samples made format
prices ; inferior sorts lower in price. Malting barley more
inquired for, but the supply is nearly over. Beans 2s per
qr. dearer. Peas much the same as of late.
Wheat, white 6OB to 68s Beans, Mazagan.. 32s to 362
red 44s to 608 l Middle & small 38s to 468
Barley 4os to 4Ss I White peas 44- to 480
Oats —s to —s Grey 38s to 40

CHELMSF—APRIL 19.
A fair supply of wheat, iOn al trifle better condition. Best
wheats barely maintained late rates. Business dull. Wbeat, white 38s to 66s 1 I Las, Partridge ..44s to 45',
red 47s to 63s White 43s to 46'
Barley 29s to 42s Boiling 43s to 4„lii
Chevalier ....32s to 45s Dun 40s to 40
Grinding 26s to 37s Beans, Tick
....37s to 466
Mat 61s to 67s Harrow Ticks 38s to 491/
Chevalier 64s to 69s Mazagan 31s to 434
Oats 26s to 31s

STAMFORD—APRIL 20.
There was a tolerable show of wheat at market, and lath
prices were exceeded is per qr.
Wheat ....56s to 62s Oats.. 26s to 314
White do ..60s to 66s I Beans 4os to 459
Barley 30s to 44s I Ditto, old ........68s to 609

KIRKALDY—APRIL 20.
Wheat Barley Oats
First.... 36s Od 32s Od 24s Od
Second.. Mg Od 40s Od 29s Od
Third .. 64s Od 43s Od 33s Od

COAL MARK
(Prloes of Coal per Ton at

S. a.
Walker Primrose 12 9
Lambert's West Hart-
ley 16 6
rantield Moor 13 0
Carway and Duffryn
Malting
Do. Anthracite 21 6
West Hartley 16 9
Holywell 16 6
Hastings Hartley 16 9
Byass's Bebside West

Hartley _
..16 9
Wylam. ...

.ET—APRIL 22.
t the close et the market

Walls End.
South Hetton .. 19 0
Hartlepool.... lB 3
Heugh Fall 16 6
Cassop ..... ... 17 6
Brf ddyll's Hetton 17 (6,
Frays wellgate l6
Harton ' l6 ° 0
Edon Main 17
Eden 16 ~6
v
Thorpe
• 6
Trinidon Thornley.... 15
Whitworth 16 (1
Kelloe
South Hartlepool...... 17 0
Hedley 16 3
Tunstall
....1G 6
, 70 ; sold, 58.

Walls End.
Acorn Close 16 9
Belmont 17 0
Ships at rriarke

TILE MAILS.

MAILS DUE.
Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South-
ampton) •• • • • May 19.
Do. (via Marseilles) May 13.
Brazil and Cape Verds May 4.
Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &c.
Cuba and Mexico
.. April 29.
Canada, &c. (via L'derry)
.. April g 4.
Cape of Good Hope, &c.
.. May 3. China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'ampto •
n) May 2.
Do
Gibraltar (via Southampton) (via Marseilles) April 26.
April 25.
India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) May 2.
Do. (via Marseilles) April 26.
India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. April 25.
DO. (via Marseilles) .. May 5.
Lisbon .. . • • • • • .. April 21.
Malta, Egypt, •and Men (via Southampton) .. April 25.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. April 26.
Vigo, and Oporto .. .• .. April 21.
United States, California, &c. .. April 25.
Western Coast of Africa' Madeira, Teneriffe May 10.
West Indies and Pacific,Carthagena, Cuba, etc. April 29.
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