The Sun.
London, England, 1810-04-12 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

SUBSTANCE OP Tilt UKASE ISSUED FEBRUARY 1,
1810, BY HIS IM PERIAL MAJESTY, ON THE SUB-
JECT OF FINANt7ES, AFTER HAYING RECEIVED
THE ADVICE OF .lIIS COUNCIL OF STATE,
" All the Bank. Assignats (the paper money
the country) now in.circulaticin, are once more de-
clared to form pant of the National Debi, and
guaranteed by all the wealth of the Empire.-- ,
From the present moment, the Bank Assignats
shall receive no increase. In order to pay the Na-
tional Debt, a Loan shall be opened in the interior
of the country, at fixed prices. In order to pro-
vide for all expences, and to reduce the taxes to
their former state, is ordered, provisionally',
for the present year, end until the publication of
general regulations to r the finances and takes, that
the following additional impost; shall take place :--
" An increase of 2 r tables a head on the crown
peasantry.
"An impost of 3, 2 and 2 rubies, according
to the various governmcints, on the peasantry occtle
pied in cultivating the lends of the State.
" Citizens employed the arts and other branches
of public industry, shall pay,s rubles.
Countrymen iodine, in both capitals shall pay
for every shop, 100, 50, and .25 rubles, according
to localities, and besides, those of the 2d guilde,
1* per cent. of the capital they 'have declared them'
selves possessed of, and Close of the 3d guilde, 25
rubles.
" Foreign tradesmen ol! both capitals shall pal
100 rubles, their partners 40, and their workmen
20 rubles.
In both capitals a duty of one-half ruble shall
be raised on houses, in virtue 4-- tlie existing im-
post.
" The tax on traders sha II receive an increase of
one-half copeck on the produce of industry and the
capital.
" The price of salt, forme7lv fixed at 40 copecks
per pood, shall be raised to me ruble.
" The impost on copper sl tail be augmented three
rubles per pood.
" The Custom House dtries on imported goods,
shall be raised from 210 to •1e)0 rubles, and in pro-
portion.
" Stamps have also experilnced an advance. in
•
price.
" The nobility shall assist ii t relieving the wants
of the State, by paying a duty • of 50 copecks for
every peasant in I heir poSSCSS'OI.I."

EAST -INDIA HOUSE.-1 €:•••:e rday a Ballet w:l5
taken for the election of six Directors, The follow-
ing are the names of the Gen: lenten chosen :--""
JACOB • BOSA!NauET, Esq. JosEr: t COTTON, Ei•
EDWARD PARRY, Eiq. THOM REED, •E'sq*
ROBERT THORNTON, Esq. and IttonA HD TWIN; NA•;,
Esq.
ANCIENT CONCERT.—The eight') performance 0(
this Clncert, at the Hanover- sq is tee Room was
last night under the direMiun of t he Earl of DAR"
LiNGTON. Mrs. BIEEINGTON was .! he chief sniger•
About three hundred persons wi're preseot, among
whom were the Dukes of CUMBERLAND 31Id CAW.
ERADGE.

RAUZZINI, when he first came tr., this countsrY,
was the chief serious performer at the Opera-House,
and was considered as the hest actor whu had ever
appeared at that place. He was, indeed, highlY
admired by Mr. GAERIcK, for the 'dignity of,hts
action and the general expression r;i.'h:s manner,.
Mr. HARRIS, the Chiet Proprieter of Covent"
garden Theatre, derived so much ben.tfit trorn hts
late,excursion to Bath, that he has returned to that
city, in hopes of entire restoration. It is curious
that this Gentleman has nev,J. •,'Llt seen the De .v edi"
fice; which must have beet, during the 0. P. anar-
chy, snob a source of inquietude to him, and %.4.10‘11
all who know him mu“ hope afford him anopW
compensation in its future success. •

Mated in a .Morniog Paper, that not fewer
than one hundred dramatic pieces had beer) Pre;
seined to the Manager of the Lyceum, 'which lia"
been rejected asunfit for representation. Heuce it
may be inferred that H. still greater number WO
been submitted to the .Xanagers of Coveillt-Garden.
Theatre. Considering, therefore, the number Qt
persons who turn their attention to dramatic cornp9'
sition, it is strange that some authors of real talents-
aQ not come forward, i 4 it c.in hardly be conceM4
that Managers, for their own sake, would rejo
produotipos likely to be attended with sum:, ss.
The new creation of Irish Baronets will now
shortly rake place; it is intended expre,sty to its'
elide • those Gentlemen who have rietteAtro Ina
country by augmenting the Militias of the king, qtll
of Ireland. Some Gentlemen raised bt tystel, Lain
and thrive hondrecl men on their respective i,tates.
Tuesday night, about twelve o'clock, a, Aolo"st.
the Bow-street Officer, 1.% as corning from the Score"
tary of State's Office, at the end of toe Piazza, IP
Russell-street, a pintol was tired within throe yards
of him—whether it was intended for him or a) "It'
else that was p.' sing he could not tell—bn,-.at thO
time several persons were passing and re-parsing;
he instantly laid hold of the man :that fired, aukl s'iu
to him, " You fired off a pistol," and put his hand
to the man's pocket, and said. " here it is.' /kdkii!s
then laid hold of a woman that was standing ortir
him at the time the pistol was fired, and was pro'
ceeding to take them to the office Bow-stseet,
when several people attempted to the:
sorters, but ithoutalffect. Adkins sent the Noon-oat •
to the watch-horse, and took the man to the :31ecre--
tary of Sae's Office, whee Mr. READ and .1\1:-•
GRAHAM, tire Magistrates, were in attendance.. Fie
was examined by them, and cominitteci tor tor her
examination. The prisoner said his name was iolitt
Hartley; that he came to London. or: Friddl.
tromYorkshire ; he did not come upon any particular
business ; that he bought the Hstol on that day for
his own proteCtion. When se,ireed he had a oao
pound note and two or three shillings ; he lodged
at the Saracen's Head, on Snow-hill, andlett there
a little before ten o'clock the same night, after
loading the pistol with powder and ball. In NS
lodgings was found about 401. From some cards
found upon. him, he is supposed to be a surgeon be-
longing to the Edinburgh College. -
At an affray one evening in Homber-street, Hull,
it was found to be literally true, on inquiry, strati
Mr. Wright was acting. wrung, and Capra;, • Gaol,
a bye-stander, thought matters so 4tul, t, a, A 1: `i•
Krooke, a near neighbour, was called upon to go ill
and set all straight..

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