The Sun.
London, England, 1819-06-26 00:00:00

EXCISE DUTIES.

The CHANCFLLOR ot the EXCIIEQUER 1)1V'11,?;
MOred the third reaning of the Excise Dwies
Mr. WtSTEitV Opposed the measure, as most
opp'reisiVe to the classes itaSt Able to bear the-
neW burthens imposed. On one par icular article
it ‘VOtild press most heavily. Three millions
weri to be raised, and out of these two millions
wet e he levied on nearly 'the same object,
1,500,000/. upon. Malt, and 560.000/. upon the
Di,tillAtion of liriti.h Spirits. He showed,• by
accounts, that the former duty upon Malt
bad considerably reduced its coniumptiou. lie
contended, that by the-imposition of these taxes,
a dangerous eft periMent was made on the teniper
and patience of the people. Much was said of
the advantages of au effective Sinking Fond, but:
he thought they were bought too dearly. He con.,
chideci by moving an amendment, that the lid
be read a third time this day six months,
Mr: Ortb could not gives a silent tore against
tneasitrts which, he agreed with his Hon. Friend,
were likely to prove, most oppressive to the peo-
ple. He thought them so improper, that even if
they had proceeded from the Gentlemen on the
other side of the House, lie should oppose them
83 strenuously as he now did.
Mr. FittitANb strongly argued agaiust the im-
policy aid inequality of the new Malt 'fax,
hoped that if the Right lion. Gentleman would not
consent, to except the stock in hand from its ope-
ration, he would at least veduce the amount 'ot the
dut

Lord EBIIINGTON Supported the amendment.

Sir Ronetrr WILSON thought it most unwise to
increase the discontents of the country by mea-
sures like the present. Report stated, that his
Majesty's Ministers were in posesession of wild
plans, traced, not by the suffering manufacturers,
but by insidious leaders. Now the machinations
of such leaders ..4,0u1d have no.effect, if the peo-
ple had no just grounds of complaint. It was as-
sinning a dreadful resposibility, for a speculative
financial benefit, to incur the risk of being obliged
to have recourse to military execution, and to
shed the blood of our fellow-citizens.

After a few obiervations train 111 r. C. LONG,
the [louse divided.

For the Readinz
For the Amendment
Majo iry --69

The Bill haviug beet. read a third time,
Mr. C. CALVERT proposed a clause to.except
Malt that had been injured, from the operation of
the duty. Owing to the heat of the weather, a
large quantity of the stock of malt in hand had
been rendered unfit for any purpose save that 01
manure. Of this he submitted a specimen to the
House. It would he unjust, therefote, to make
it pay the duty.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER objected
to a general regulation, but thi.ught tat in cases
of particular hardship, in which fair grounds could
be made for an application for relief, it might be
extemied, either by a mitigation or a remission of
the ditty.
Mr. C. CALVERT, after receiving such an assur-
ance, should not press his clause. He then pro-
posed another, tending to allow the. whole draw.
back on all ale and beer, not being porter, ors
which the full duty had been paid, and which was
exported to our possessions in the East Indies.
This clause was negatived without a divisi,m,
after a few words from the CHANCELLOR of the
ENCHEQUER.
Mr. C. CALVERT then proposed a clause to re•
duce the dui y on the stock in band from Is, 2a.
to 6d.—Tlie House civided—
Fur the original Clause
Fur the Anwmialent
Majoritragainst the -90
The BO was then ihissed.
THE NEW FOST OFFICE.

Mr. BANKEs :Asked the Right- Hon. Gentleman
opposi!e, whether any preparations had bee-o
stunted towards the erection of the .N,:wPos:
Office ?
Mr. LUSHtNGTON said, that the Postmasters
General bad offered rewards for the best plan fot.
the building ; 300/, for toe best plan, 2001. for
the second best. and 1001. for the third hest. It
was therefore to be expected that the building
would be soon commenced,