The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-06 00:00:00

The duties thus repealed are us follows:

s.d.
Silk Knubs or Husks the lb. 0 3
Raw Silk, the lb. . 0 3
Thrown Silk, dyed or not, the lb. - - 7 6
Waste, or Floss Silk, not otherwise enumerated, the lb. 0 3
Manufactured Silks, for every 1001. of the value £3O
A copy of the duties imposed in lieu has al-
ready been given in our Paper. By comparing
these tables together, it will he seen that the
duties are greatly reduced ; but that substituted
for the, ad valorem duty appears, as near as pas.
Bible, to equal the charge which it replaces. We
think that in this alteration the manufacturers
have obtained a very great advantage, and, in,
deed, one that ought to remove every objection to
the measure, and make them satisfied with the
attention the Government has bestowed on their
interests, when dealing with this important ques-
tion. The duty appears in every respect to af-
ford ample protection against foreign rivalry in
the home market.

The next point is the moth) of importation,
and on this head the second section enacts, that
raw silks, or silks mixed with any other mate.
rial, shall only he imported into the port of Lon-
don, that they shalt be contained in packages of
1001bs. weight of silk each, that such silks
shall not be wound on blocks or rollers, and that
each piece of silk shall contain as follows:

R ibbons,
only in separate pieces of uniform quality, and containing
from 3b,,, to 31i, yards each.
Pieces of Silk in general

to contain iforti-176 to 181 yards.
Broad Silks, not being Handkerchiefs, Shawls, or Scarfs,
only in separate pieces of uniform quality, and containing
trom bit, to 606 yards.
Provided that passengers may import silks that
have been made up and worn, not exceeding in
the
.whole lOibs., but that they shall pay the
ad valorem duty on the whole, n healer worn or
not.
Th'e fifth section restricts the importation or
silk goods to vessels of or above the burden of
70 tons, and declares forfeited all silk goods
found on board vessels under that burden, or
proceediug to any other port than the port of
London, or which are not permitted to be im-
ported by this Act, and subjects such goods to
the operation of the 6 Geo. IV. c. 108, against
smuggling.
The fourth section declares forfeited, under the
6 Geo. IV., c. 107, all silks not imported agree-
able to the regulations of this Act, being of
greater or less length than hereby required,
or being wound on blocks or rollers.

The sixth section applies to piece-goods of silk
coming from places within the limits► of the East
India Company's Charter, and declares such
goads ►ti hich have been sold at the public sales of
the Company, and legally entered for home use
before sth Jan. 1827, to be piece-goods import-
ed from such places.
The third section allows the entering, for home
consumption, of any wrought silks after the sth
July, 1826, which have been warehoused before
the sth March, 1826, and their importation from
places within the limits of the East India Com-
pany's charter until sth July, 1827.
By the seventh section this Act is to remain in
force until sth July, 1828, and from thence until
the end of the then next session of Parliament.

These are all the pros isions Of this Bill, and
all the statutes and roles now in force for regu-
lating the importation of silk and silk. goods.
Every endeavour has been made to prevent
smuggling, and the clause which prohibits all
p except in vessels exceeding seventy tons
orat
burden or above, gives the English manufacturer
the same security against the illegal introduction
of foreign goods as prior to the removal of the
prohibitory laws.

StAattist: EiliztJETTE.—" The curtain placed
before the throne was drawn aside," says Mr.
Finlayson in his Mission to Siam and flue, as we
entered. The whole multitude present lay pros-
trate on the earth, their mouths almost touching
the ground ; not a body or limb was observed to
move, not an eye was directed towards us, not a
whisper agitated the solemn and still air. A
similar homage is exacted by every great man
from his household. In the presence of the Suri
Wongmontref, or prime minister, the attendants
Were prostrated at a distance,aud when addressed,
just raised their heads, and touching their fore-
heads with their hands in a supplicating attitude,
whispered an answer in the most abject tone.
When refreshments were brought, they dragged
their bodies on the
ground, " supported out their
elbows and toes," and pushed the dishes on be-
fore them.

Mr. CoNsT, the Chairman of the Middlesex
Sessions, is, we are happy to see, quite recovered
from his late indisposition, to the great gratifica-
tion of his ii newtons friends, and to the no small
annoyance of his would-be successors,