The Sun.
London, England, 1828-07-18 00:00:00

had not imposed an additional tax since the year
1793, we should have still drawn the same
revenue ; and that if we had increased the ex-
isting taxes by a moderate addition of about
20 or 25 per cent., in the place of 100 or 150,
and in some cases of 200 per cent., our revenue
would have even been greater. Our readers may
be startled, and consider this a bold proposition,
but let them consider the following plain facts.
In 1793 our revenue was 18,000,0001. per an-
num ; now it is 49,581,5761., which is not
triple its former amount. It is an increase in
the proportion of 175 per cent. Now the taxes
which have not been increased in amount since

1793 have increased in a like proportion,
and some, such as the duty on soap, to which
20 per cent. has been added, have increased

in a greater proportion. In 1793, the duty on
soap produced 381,838/4 in 1815,20 per cent. was
added to it ; and in 1826 it produced 1,147,0601.,
which is just about triple its former amount;
and let the important fact be marked,

that this increase has taken place when heavy
taxes were accumulated in almost every other
article ; and when the enormous suns of fourteen
millions per annum was drawn from the country
by the Property Tax, the tax on wine was in-
creased nearly 200 per cent. It produced, in
1793, 774,3081., in 1821, 1,686,266/. ; in
1822, 1,768,0431.; and in 18.23, 1,931,552/.,
which is not so great an increase as was procu-
red from soap by an addition of twenty
per cent. It is not a greater addition than
was yielded by certain articles in which no
increased duty was imposed. We are well war-
ranted to infer, that if the duty on wine had not
been increased since 1793, the smaller duty
would have yielded the same, or a greater
revenue. The high duty on wine has now been
lowered, and Mr. GOULBURN states that it is
producing a steady increase of revenue. The
history of our taxes abounds with illustrations of
the same principle. If our limits would allow,
many other examples might be quoted to prove
the advantages of low duties. The duty on
paper was at one time sd. per pound ; it was
reduced in 1802 to 3d., or about 40 per cent. ;
so that the duty on paper since the year 1794
has not been increased above 20 per cent. The
produce has however been quadrupled. Thus
we see it invariably follows, that where low
duties have been imposed—where the original
duty has not been increased above 20 per cent.,
the produce has been tripled or quadrupled,
while an increase of 200 per cent. on the origi-
nal duty has uniformly yielded a lower revenue.
Need we any stronger argument in favour of
moderate duties; and in favour, therefore, of a
revision and a reduction of most of our high
duties ?

,Irlic LORD MOLT ADMIRAL is expected
here to-day or to-morrow. Mr. WHITBY, of the Break-
water, is gone to Torloy to meet his Roy-al Highness,__
Plymouth Journal of Thursday.

The Duke of WELLINGTON gave a grand
dinner yesterday to the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, Prince LEO-
rui,D, and a select party of the Nobility, at Apsley House,
Piccadilly.

Prince LEoroLD honoured the Earl of
CHESTERFIELD with his company to dinner on Wednes-
day, at his residence in South Audley-street, where a nume-
rous party was invited to meet his Royal Highness.
The indisposition of his Honour the MASTErt
of the RoLts, we regret to state, still continues. On Mon-
day and Tuesday evenings the usual number of causes were
put down for hearing in the paper, but his Honour did not
sit on either of these evenings.
We understaxd that the Harriet, belonging
to the Earl of BELFAST, Vice-Commodore of the Royal
Yacht Club, and the Menai, the property of T. A. SMITH,
Esq., M.P., arc among the yachts entered at the Club-room
to start for the prizes.—.Plymouth Journal of Thursday.
AN ULTRA TORY SKULL.—On Saturday
afternoon, a man had the strength of his skull put to a
severe test on Inchkeith. When one of the members of
the Highland Club was throwing the hammer, 20 lbs.
weight, be lost his balance, and threw it among the spec-
tators. In the course of its flight it came in contact with
the head of a stout country fellow, and felled him to the
earth as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt. " There's
a man killed !" was shouted by twenty witnesses, but the
fellow started to his feet, robbed the side of his head with
his hand, and cordially joined in a hearty laugh at the
incident,— Scotsman.

inn, bearing
" the Duke of
rr the sib of an
Grace's estates in Scotland, are
ttrel°f:, TheG Duchess leaves the Duke's
Arms every morning at five o'clock, fur Glasgow" (mean-
ing a coach called the Duchess). Ilia Grace being in-
formed of this a short time ago, pleasantly remarked—" I
assure you it is nearly true, although not for Glasgow, but
to attend to such concerns as relate to my happiness; and
I sincerely wish many other wives would do the same."—
Brighton Gazette.
It is something surprising, and unprecedented
in the memory of the oldest inhabitant of Durham, that
there is only one prisoner who stands charged at this mo-
ment to take his trial at the ensuing assizes at this place—
and this person, we understand, is out on bail.... Tyne
Mercury.

CITY, TwELra o'Clocz.
The principal operations of the Jobbers and
Brokers in the English Funds to-day have been in
making up accounts preparatory to the settlement on
the 22d inst. Consols opened at 88i a for Account,
87/ i for money, and for the former period they
once or twice, in the course of the morning, reached
88i, buyers, occasioned by the French Funds
coining higher; the statement in a morning cotem-
porary of six regiments being ordered to Ireland has,
however, rather depressed the market, and the prices
have gone back to their first quotation; the Com-
missioners gave 87 for Consols ; the price for
August is 88k; New Four per Cents. 101/ -a, ex.
div.; India Bonds remain firm at 104 5; Exchequer
Bills, 72 3 pm.
In the Foreign Funds there is nothing material to
notice ; Mexican are a shade lower than in the morn-
ing, they have been 39/ 40, but have rallied again to
40 I. Some accounts have been received from Rol-
land this morning, with extracts from Curacoa Papers
of the 3d of June, by which there appear to have
been some disturbances in Colombia between the
Liberator and Santander's party, attended by the
loss of some lives and the banishment of others,
among the-former of which is General Padilla; that
some commotion has taken place may be inferred
from the fact that in the Lady Rowley, Captain
Wright, arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 28th
May, in five days from Carthagena, no less than
22 Colombian passengers came over, a more than
usual proportion of this class in one vessel from that
quarter. The result of this affair appears to have
been ultimately favourable to Bolivar, who had put
down the movements; Padilla had been arrested and
ordered to be shot; Colombian Bonds are not much
affected by this news, they remain at 24 4; Bra-
zilian Bonds, 62 -; Portuguese, 56 ; Russian,
94i 4 : and Danish, 62 /. Shares remain in statu
quo.

Three per Cent. Consols, 87i I; Ditto, for the Ac-
count, 88i i; India Stock, 246 8 ; India Bonds, 105 6
pm. ; Bank Stock, 21012111; Exchequer Bills, 72 3 pm.
FOREIGN.-Brazilian, 62 ; Buenos Ayres, 44 5 ;
Chilian, 26 8; Colombian, 241 i; Danish, 62 1; Greek,
17 18 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., .29 30 ; Ditto, Six
per Cent., 40 ; Peruvian, 23 4; Portuguese, 56 i;
Russian, 944 i; Spanish, 1011 11.
Mixes.—Anglo Mexican, 65 21 die. ; Brazilian, 59 2
pre. ; Real del Monte, 60 die. ; United Mexican, 21
20 dis. ; Colombian, 6 5 die.

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, 88i -a for account. tip to the present
time no intelligence has been received of the Belfast
steam vessel from Oporto, and consequently the
alarm felt for her safety increases.

THREE 0' CL 0 CR.
Consols arc rather heavy at 88if -1,-.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sir,—The uniform accuracy of your Parliamentary Re-
ports, added to your very early intelligence, blended with
the general correctness of miscellaneous information, must,
I think, be the admiration of your very numerous readers;
but I am induced, nevertheless, in order to keep up the
high character the Sun has obtained, to notice an error that
has inadvertently crept into its columns, no doubt by an
oversight of the compositor.
In the Debates of the House of Lords, which appeared
in your Journal of the 16th instant, on the subject of the
repairs of that ancient edifice " Eltham Palace," you make
it appear that the sum required to put it in repair would
be 600,0001. ; whereas, in the other Papers, the amount is
stated at 6,0001., an amazing difference. You may pos-
sibly be correct, Mr. Editor; but if otherwise, perhaps, you
will be so good as to announce it in your next impression.
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
Down-street, Piccadilly, CHARLES PETTIS.
July 16, 1828.

,'" There is evidently a mistake, the sum was niost
probably 6,0001., but several other journals erred in com-
mon with us.

PORTRAITS OF MADAME VESTRIS, MISS
GLOVER, MESSRS. LISTON AND WILLIAMS, IN THE CO-
MEDY or " PAUL Pay."—We have rarely seen more
correct, spirited, or finished likenesses than the present :
no one who is at all acquainted with the originals can fail
to recognize them at a glance ; that of Mr. LISTON is the
only one for which he ever sat in character, and we need
scarcely add, is the best extant resemblance of his very
peculiar countenance. As an engraving, independently of
the fidelity of the portraits, the work is executed with
much delicacy and attention to minutia,.
We understand that time last representation of
Mademoiselle Maas, at the King's Theatre, is to take
place on Monday next, and new amusements are preparing
for the amateurs of the French drama. M. CIIEDAL, from
Paris, whose zeal and whose ability as a stage-manager are
well known, is lately arrived in London. His company,
in which is contained several emineat actors, will make their
debut at the Royal West London Theatre early in August.
—This company will perform especially the melodrarne—a
sort of French piece never performed in this country. Mr.
CHEDEL, himself a dramatic author, has, says our cor-
respondent, the first ability for the execution of this sort of
piece.
In the Brighton theatre, on Tuesday, an itt-
cident occurred which caused much laughter in the house.
One of the best characters drawn by MATHEWS is that of a
London Auctioneer. Ile wall in the act of pourtraying
this, and dwelling in his 'usual happy way on the lots,
when, as be raised the hammer, and exclaimed, as One
pound twc," Mr. LISTON, who bad been enjoying, evidently
with much gout, the drolleries of his! friend, called out
in a loud tone, " three." Maniews and the audience
looked at the first moment lost in equal amazement ; but
when it was discovered from whom the bidding proceeded,
the house resounded with laughter. Manurws, humour-
ing the joke, run up the biddings, and after warning Mr. Lis-
Tor; that they were against him, finally knocked the article
down to him, amidst the loud plaudits of the audience.
KIDDERNIINSTEIt WEAVERS.—The reduc-
tion in wages proposed by the masters is 2d. per yard-
10d. instead of Is. On Friday last one of the masters
offered his men I Id. and gave them to the following day
to consider of it; but the offer was almost unanimously
rejected, Only six of the workmen being willing to accept.
it This conduct in the men has induced many persons
to cease contributing to their support. The fact is, that
the men are under the influence of a Committee, the mem-
bers of which have no interest in the differences being
settled, as they are well supported, while the other men are
subsisting upon the merest pittance. The masters having
determined to engage new workmen, proceeded to Lanca-
t purpose ; yesterday a considerable number of
tyhat part of the kingdom arrived at Kidder_
in shireweaversB foe
ter aftn
annrhnda
further number can be procured. Several
apprentices are about to be taken by the manufacturers ;
but tve sincerely hope that the deluded workmen will not
oblige their masters to measures which must end in the
ruin of the men.— Worcester Journal.
WINCHESTER ASSIZES.—TiIe KING 'U. T.
ilmLEY.—This was an action for libel, brought by the
Rev. H. LEE, a Fellow of Winchester College, against the
defendant, for addressing to him letters filled with the
most offensive statements and allusions, and afterwards pub-
lishing them in the form of a pamphlet. The Jury found
the defendant ‘, Guilty."

2,100

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended July 11, 1828, made up fronithc Returns
of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England
and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat......-555. 7d. Oats —21 s. sd. I Beans...—. 375. 11d.
Barley 30s. sd. 1 Rye --. 31s. lid. Pea5e........... 40s. Od
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES Of the Six WEEKS PRECEDING.
Wheat— I 565. 3d. I Oats 21s. 2d. 8ean5,,,,,,.,,,,. 375. 10d.
Barley— 30s. 9d. Rye .... 31s. lld Pease— :38s. 10d.

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
Wheat—...-30s. Bd. I Oats --... 15s. &I. Od
Barley-- 16s. 10d. Rye :i2s. 9d. I Pease —l2s. fAI.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.

At this day's market, which was throughout tolerably
well supplied, Beef, Lamb, and Pork, went off heavily at
Monday's prices, which were exceeded by Mutton 2d.,
but from which Veal receded from Ed. to 4d. per stone.
?RILES PER STONE OF BLBS. TO SINK THE OFFALS.
a. d. to s, d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts 2 8 3 0 Large Lambs 4 0 0 0
Second quality ditto 3 0 3 6 Prime small ditto... 0 0 5 4
Prime large Oxen 3lO 4 2 Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 0
Prime Scots, &c 4 2 4 4 Prime small ditto... 5 0 5 4
Inferior Sheep 2lO 32 Large ?logs 46 5 2
Second quality ditto 3 4 3 8 Small Porkers 5 2 5 6
Coarse-woollethlitto 310 4 2 Suckling Calves 12s to 325. each.
SouthdownWcthers 4 2 4 6 Quarter old Pigs 16s to 225. each.
SUPPLY, AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT.
Beasts. reel, and Lambs.l Calves. 1 Pigs.
411 22,700 I 432 1 120
There were a few useful short horns Milch Cows offer-
ing,
at high prices, but the trade with them was very dull.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.
At per stone, by the Carcass.
s. d. to s. .1. s, tt. to s. 4.
Beef 2 8 3 101 Veal
r.lutton 2lO 4 0 Pork . 4 0 3 6

BIRMINGHAM MARKE'rS.—Jurx 17.
desCocrila:iollnloafagicru.—na
tlltroc-dlaia;se
market,h had aa s
amnadlia
furpeep 1
sale
),,f a
tall
trifling advance, 2d. per bushel on Wheat, 6d. to Is, on
Barley, Peas, and Oats, and 6d. on Beans ; Flour un-
altered. Wheat, 6s. bd. to,7s. 4d. per 62 lbs. ; Barley,
295. to 345. ; Malt, 525. to 60s. ; Peas, 445. to 455. Per
Imperial quarter; Beans, 51s. 6d. to 18s. per bag, 10
score gross ; Oats, 3s. to 3s. 9d. per 59 lbs. ; fine Flour,
435. to 445. ; seconds 30s. to 395. per sack, 280 lbs.
SMITHFIELD.—The supply of Beasts chiefly consisted
of Welsh Stores, with ready sale, but a middling supply of
fat ones, sale dull at a shade lower in price; a full supply
of Sheep and Lambs, sales dull at the last quotation ; Pigs
of all kind obtain full as high prices as last Thursday, and
a ready sale ; Beef, °id. to 6d. ; Mutton, sid. to 6d, ;
Lamb, 6d. ; Bacon and Pork, 10s. ; Porkere,l2s. to 14,.
per score.

RODEN, and WILLIAM HOLGATE,
FoßG~aY•—Three young men named Roar.
to Lancaster, to take their trial at
:81 been
LgoainAi:
sianzoesnd's. ItonEN was charged with uttering
tpteTfdor a forgery committed on Messrs.
Co. in the name of illessro. WILLIAM
wRILOHRT,GEEcDRIF:
jTthioaloevv:ez,
the same knowing it to be forged.