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PUBLIC OPINION.

The Morning Herald has the following remarks
Numerous as have been the objections urged from both
sides of the House of Commons against an income tax
in the unbending form proposed by Sir Robert Peel,
there is one feature in it which, if it has not elicited all
the approbation it deserves, has at least commanded
general acquiescence. We allude to the forbearance
with which it seeks to supply the extraordinary emer-
gencies Of the State, without further pressure upon the
working classes. The animosity of party may impute
the introduction of this principle into the measure te
whatever cause its soreness may suggest ; but its general
acceptance is of infinitely more consequence than the
motives of the Government, or the suspicions of the
opposition."
' The Times contains a leading article on the subject of
Mr. Bowen's remarks on the principle of the New Poor-
law, in which there is nothing of any great public interest.
The Chronicle says—" The practical good resulting
from the tariff is counterbalanced by the mischief of the
income tax. But this, however severe an infliction on
the country, is nevertheless a temporary one. It is a
Tory measure, and a very mischievous revival of an old
mal-practice of Toryism. But it is not likely to produce
others. It does not tend to strengthen or extend Tory-
ism, or to turn back the onward course of our legislation.
The feeling that the mere proposal has excited is the
best guarantee that the operation of the income tax will
not be borne. Its adoption will, therefore, only make
Toryism more distasteful, and convince the public more
strongly of the mischief of those monopolies which en-
tail on us such a subsidiary evil."
We take the following from the Post :—" We have no
hesitation in expressing our.opinion, that if the agricul-
turists of Lincolnshire can make out their case, that the'
duties against which they. intend to remonstrate are too
low for the fair and adequate protection of domestic pro-
duce, those duties ought to be increased ; and our firm
belief that in this case they will be increased."
The Monmouth Merlin thus speaks of the income tax :
—" Our objection to an income tax, provided it be fairly
graduated, is not, as all our readers know, an objection
to its principles, but to its unfair application. We stand
up for the maxim of taxing the rich, and not the poor,
as stoutly as any Tory Alinisterialist of them all ; but
let us have a clean sweep of all indirect taxes on the ne-
cessaries of life. Let us have a tabula rasa. While tht;
present indirect taxation continues, the imposition of an
income tax merely aurents existing inequalities."
The Manchester limes contains •the subjoined obser-
servations :—" Peel, no doubt, saw that to propose so
odious an imposition as the
.income tax, without offering
to the people an equivalent, would be a dangerous expe-
riment. He therefore offered reduced duties on provi-
sions. If he obtain his income, will lie abide by the
equivalent ? They have greater faith in his virtue who
believe that he will, than we have. They will vote him
the income tax that their monopoly of corn may remain
untouched, but not one farthing more will they give for
protection—they will not allow foreign beef, mutton, or
pork to compete with theirs. The tariff will be cut and
carved according to their will—the people widget nothing
as an equivakntfor the new tax."
The following is from the Liverpool Journal :—" We
fully agree with the league in thinking every thing bad
of the income tax. It is impossible to speak worse of it
than it deServes. It is the very wickedest and most
vexatious of taxes which the ingenuity of man ever con-
ceived. Yet in its very badness lies our consolation.
We are only astonished at the folly which proposes it.
It is the very thing that was wanted to bring all the in-
habitants of the towns, and especially those of the me-
tropolis, to a full sense of the nature of Toryism."
The Dublin Evening Post says :—" There is not a
Chartist, Radical, or Revolutionist in the United King-
dom, who is not delighted beyond measure with ale
Peel's measures—nay, with the income tax itself, much
as they may dread its advent. For there is not one of
those who do not perceive, as he slowly lifted the curtain,
" the beginning of the end." In the general derange-
ment of all interests to be affected by the acccmplish-
meat of the. tariff, they "descry confusion—in the in-
come tax they see a constant cautery in the hands of
a legion ,of inquisitors, who aro sure to keep the wound
in a state of continuous torture."
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Tile~Cambrian, speaking of Sir R. Peel's proposed
financial measures, says :—" We hope that all will
exert themselves strenuously against these measures of
the Premier, and especially against the income tax ; fur
even were this tax less odious than it is in its nature, it
would be equally odious in this very important respect,
that it establishes a precedent and a principle that an
income tax can be imposed in a time of profound peace
of long duration."
The Scotsman has the following observations :—" It
has deprived a large propoilion of the people of wha: is
now felt to be a necessary of life. Sir Robert Peel and
his associates came into power virtually pledged to main-
tain this atrocious monopoly and that of corn, and, till
he is driven from office, we must continue to bear the
burdens they impose upon us."
IVIONEY—ZRADZI—COMMERCE.
No less than fourteen mines were discovered in the
province of Logrono, during last February ; eight are uf
copper mixed with silver, one of silver ore unmixed, two
of lead, and three of other metals.
At Bradford trade is flat and heavy. The same may
be said of Halifax, Leeds, and Rochdale ; at Hudders-
field little business is doing, and It Manchester trade
cannot be more depressed. •

THE SUN, LONDON, MOSDA V EVENING, APRIL 4, 1842.

114 W INTELLIGENCE.
INSOLVENT COURT—(Tills DAY)

RE AUGUSTUS LINE.
The insolvent had been a very extensive omnibus and cab
proerietor in Paddington, and also the farmer of a large tract
of ground in Buakingharnshire. The amount of debts and,
liabilities 'appearing in his schedule was 4 000/., while there
appeared due to him about 2,0001., of which only 2501. was
considered to be good debts. A fiat of bankruptcy was issued
-against- him about eight months ago, under which he passed
his final examination, bur had not as yet got his certificate.
Mr;Nsciscitt.s opposed his petition to be discharged, on the
grounds of undue preference. It appeared that he owed a
large suns to his client, Mr. Fentum, a hay salesman in Buck-
inghamshire, for which several bills of exchange passed be-
tween them, and which Mr. Fentum paid away to other parties,
so that he was unable toprove against the insolvent's estate under
the fiat in bankruptcy. Ile (Mr. F.) had since got those notes
into his possession, and they now formed part of the grounds
of opposition to the insolvent's discharge. fle (the insolvent)
executed a warrant of attorney in favour of his brother-in-law,
Mr. Biggs, under which all the property was seized. The
Learned Counsel contended that the insolvent lead conkrred a
peculiar benefit upon one creditor, and that exclusive of the
sellers, and that therefore his conduct was such as to render
him amenable to the provisions of the Act touching fradulent
preference.
Mr. COOKE, in support of the insolvent's petition, said that it
was most unfair in Mr. Fentum to come to this Court toop-
pese the petition, as he was availing himself of the jurisdic-
tion of two Courts. He was, in fact, oppressing the insolvent
by endeavouring to get him remanded, te he was
using the name of another person to get a dividend
under the fiat in bankruptcy, as the detaining credi-
tor in this Court was precluded from proving a bank-
ruptcy while he kept the insolvent in prison. Such a
c urse was most repugnant to the principles of all law, for it
would be subjecting a man to double punishment for one act,
and be therefore considered that there was no case made out
to induce a remand under the Act of Parliament.
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS said he considered that there
had beets an undue preference manifested in favour of a par-
ticular creditor. However, as the case stood now, he should
adjourn it, to re-advertise with four days' notice.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY).
THE FALLEN HousEs IN CHARLES-STREET, DRURY-
LA NE.—A young man, whose name did not transpire, was
charoed with wilfully breaking down and damaging part of a
wall in Charles-street, Drury-lane, the property of Mr. Oeta-
tins Johnson.

John Forrest, the agent of Mr. Johnson stated that yester-
day, about ten o'clock, from inrortnation which be received, he
went to the i:roperty in Charles-street, Vrhere some houses have
lately fallen down, when he found some 50 or 60 persons throw-
ing large stones and bricks at the walls: There was a good
deal of hurraing accompanying the work of dvstruction. A
'art of the wall, about eight feet long and ,ix feet high, had
Leen knocked down by the assembled mob. Witness saw the
pr'soner actively engage.l, and saw him knock down part of the
wall to the value of about ss.

The prisoner denied any participation in the offence.
Mr. HA LL sentenced him to pay a fine of 55., or be irnpti-
s, ned six days.
Forrest then said that there was a man who could be iden-
tified as the instigator of this destruction, who always encou-
raged the crowd in their work; he should feel obliged if the
Worthy Magistrate would grant him a summons against.that
person.

Mr. HALL—Take a summons.
Another man was next brought up, charged with stealing
eight bricks from the same place.
Policeman F 150 fully prcved the charge.
The prisoner said that he wanted the bricks for a little job,
and as ether people were taking them away he thought he
might do, the same. They were lying like a quantity of rubbial.
in the ruins.

Mr. HALL said the prisoner deserved to be punished, and if
Mr. Johnson wish, d it he shots d be punished.
Mr. Johnson said he did not wish to press the charge as the
prisoner was a poor man; if it were known in the neighbour-
hood that the bricks were private property, and that those who
took them were liable to be pu ished, he thought his ends
would be servkd, and he should be satisfied.
The prisoner was then discharged.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)

George Williams, a young man of respectable appearance,
was charted with uttering a counterfeit crown piece.
Mr. George Charlton, of No. 23, Mar3lo)one-street, Gol•
den-square. baker, stated that abJut five o'clock on Saturday
afternoon last, the prisoner entered his shop, and asking
for sixpennywerth of bi.cuits, tendered in pa)ment a
crown piece, which witness instantly detected to be
spurious, on which the prisoner ran out of the
shop arid endeavoured to make his escape, but was pursued and
overtaken. Witness had since ascertained that the prisoi.er
had uttered two otl.er bad half-crowns to tradesmen living in
the neighbourhood, who would attend on a future day. The
prisoner was therefore remanded until Thursday next.
Base coin to a great amount, particularly crown-pieces, have
been circulated in this neighbourhood lately.
John Brown and Charles Hutchins, young men who are
known' to the police, were charged as follows :
Mrs. Anne Coney, a. respectable married female, and who
was evidently suffering from ill health, stated that her hus-
band kept a cigar and tobacco shop, at No. 60, Wardour-street,
Soho, and that about ten o'clock on Sunday night, the prisoners
came into her shop and asked for "a ha'porth of tobacco."
She told them that she did not sell tobacco in
such small quantities, and they went away, but in a
short time returned, and insisted on being served,
refusing to leave. the shop, and after a violent altercation
the prisoner Brown s•ruck the complainant a heavy blow with
his clenched fist on her right bosom. They were then giver.
in charge to the police. Complainant had no doubt but their
object was to steal any article out of the shop they might have
had the opportunity of laying their hands on.
Mr. MAcray said the outrage was a most gross one, anal he
should therefore fine the defendants 205., or in default of pay-
ment, to 14 days' imprisonment ar.d hard labour.

UNION HALL—( THIS DAY.)
Nary Simmons, a woman of the town, who sfas tried and
acquitted at the Surrey Assizes, on Friday last, of robbing
Mr. Daniel Good, of 700/., was brought up charged with
stealing a ha'f-sovereign from an elderly man living at Dulwich.
Sergeaot Logan stated that the prisoner wss brought to the
station-house on the preceding night, and that the complainant
charged her with thrusting her hand into his pocket, and rob-
bing him of a. half sovereign. She was in the act of running
away when stopped 11 a policeman, and taken into custody,
but she contrived to get rid of the coin, it is supposed, by
swallowing it. The Sergeant added that the complainant was
not in attendance to follow up the charge.
Mr. TRAILL said that the prisoner was well known at the
office as one of the most notorious thieves in the district ; and as
her late escape from being convicted at the Surrey Assizes of
robbing Mr. Good cf 700,. appeared to have had no effect upon
her, he should insist upon the present complainant attending
to press the charge.
.portly atter the complainant appeared in Court, and the
evidence to the above effect having been given, the prisoner
was committed to the House of Correction fur two months,
the complainant being compelled to go abroad.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
WIGAN.
The Committee,met at the same hour ; Mr. Hawes in
the chair.
The Committee were engaged with the case of Thomas
Woods, who was objected to on the part of the sitting
Members, and which was adjourned from Saturday.
The Committee were engaged with the arguments of
counsel up to the hour of our going to press.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Arun. 4—Wind this day at noon N. to N.E.
DIAL, Arun. 2—Wind N. fresh.-3 N.N. E. fresh breezes.
—Arrd. George IV., Potts, Calcutta; Emily, Paddon, Cape
Coast Castle ; Eucles, Paul, Bombay. Arrived from the
River and sid. Ocean Queen, Launceston ; Earl Clare, Bom-
bay; Amity, Cape; George Canning, River Gambia; Lady
Wood, Prince Edward's Island, Pauline,. Houghton, Mauri-
tius; Mary Stuart, Cape; Adele, Cadiz and Valparaiso. All
the outward bound have sailed except the Surrey, for Hobart
Town.
HASTINGS, Aram 3.—Acrd. Christian, Bahia.

PoamstouTn, APRIL 2.—Wind N.N.W. to N.N.E., 3.
N.N.E.—Arrd. Cornwall, London for China. Sid. Wel-
lington, New York ; Canhar, Hobart lawn ,• her Majesty's
steamer Thunderbolt, Prmbroe, ditto; Talbot, Eastward;
Burrells, Constantinople.
SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 2.—Atrd. Tagus (steamer), Gib-
raltar—left 24th ult, Cadiz 25th, Lisbon 28th, Oporto and
Vigo 29th.
PLYMOUTH, Aran 3.—Wind N.N.W. to N.N.E.—Arrd.
Great Britain, Ancona; Ocean Child, Leghorn. Sld. Her
Majesty's steamer Growler, China ; Her Majesty's ships Fly
and Bramble, Torres Straits 1 • Royalist, Demerara.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 1. —Wind W. to N.W., strong gales
and violent squalls. 2. N.W. to W., fresh gales and squally.—
Arrd. Crane (packet), Vera Cruz—sailed 15th Feb., 'Tampico
2?d, Havanna!' Bth ult., freight 621,000 dollars ; City of
Limerick (steamer), Dublin, and sailed for London with
160,c00 dollars on freight ; Isis (steamer), London for the
West Indies; Great Liverpool (steamer), Southampton, at.d
sailed for Alexandria.

DARTMOUTH, Aram 2.—A schoener, with loss of fore-
inaq, was seen a long way to the leeward, )eaterday, laying
up Channel, and another with loss of bowsprit, this morning,
but the wind being so much off the land they could not fetch
this.

„ .m Edward
OFF STBO U ANL—Ar. Robinson, Parsons,
Mauritit.s, sailed Dec. 15.

LIVERPOOL, Aran. 2 —Arrd. Athens, Mauritius ; Helen
Hamilton,lNichol, Maracaibo; Hibernia; Neilson, New York,
sailed the 16th ult. 3. Arrd. off, a brig, supposed the Mary
Queen of Scots, Grecian schooner. Sid. Thomas Leech and
Anna Dixon, Monte Video; Cookson, Rio Rival; Nassau,
Tyrian, and Lord Seatoe, New Orleans ; Gondola, United
States ; Talbdt, General Parkhall, Sarah, Josephine, Mersey,
and Ocean, New York; Columbus, Pernambuco, Belle
Barbarie, Rio Grande ; Seaflower, Caraquet ; Sanderson;
St. Thomas's; Simena, Dominica; Sarah, Port La Marie;
Franklin, Boston; Sultan, Halifax ; Plutus, St. Andrews New
Brunswick ; Souter Johnny, Canada; and William Parker,
Montreal. Sealby, Newfoundland; Snowdon and William
Rathbone, Africa. The Asia, from this port, got ashore at
Mobile in going in about 4th ult., during a ery higa tide, and
remains. It is feared that the; barque seen in distress by the
Amelia, (reported 29th ult.) was the Mary Ann Hattori, from
SlLd. u CeyaleAd,n,nni,a, Havannah.
New Orleans to this pert.
STA NGATE CRIME, APRIL 2.—Arrd. her Majesty's steamer
Radamanthus, Mediterranean.
BGitut2saToi'Ls,EYA'
Jamaica; Great.
Western steamer,,and Cosmo, New York ; Jealous, Ne:l-
foundlacd. rAiItAILItC2H.
SWANSEA, APRIL 2.—Arrd. Eliza, Corner, Cuba.
CLSnE, APRIL I.—Sld. Culdee, Mauritius; Elizabeth,
New York ; Isabella, Pictou.
STROMNESS, MARCH 26.—The Patriot, Hampton, from
Leith to Syra, has put in here with decks stove in, and part of
cargo thrown overboard, having been struck by a sea.
RAMSGATE, APRIL 2.—Arrd. Emerald, Avery, Teneriffe.
OFF DOVER, APRIL 2.—Esker, Crawford, Charleston for
Antwerp; Agnes, Texel, for New York; Plato, Philadelphia
for Rotterdam.
COWES, A ran. 3.—Arrd. Sir John Falstaff, Gordon, New
Zealand, sailed Dec. 4. Sld. Providence, Eden Moslem, New
York; Mountaineer, New York,
DUBLIN, APRIL I.—Sid. Perseverance, New York.
Coax, APRIL 3.—Arrd. Pallas, Murray, Ancona, arrd.
off Aptil Ist, James Gibson, Stewart, Mauritius, for Liver-
pool, sld. 31st December.
MONTROSE, APRIL I.—The Cornelia, from Shields to Wick,
in turning into this river, yesterday, got amongst the rock, but
was assisted off, and brought into the harbour, filled on the
beach, and must discharge.
H.M.S. Tweed, from Mexico, for Jamaica, was at Havannah
with 560,000 dollars.