The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-20 00:00:00

WINDOW-TAX.

Motion made, and Question put,. That there be laid before this
House a Return of all Cases of Surcharge for Duties on Windows,
which have been decided by the Commissioners acting in the execu-
tion of the Acts relating to the Assessed Taxes, from the Ist day of
January, 1839, to the 31st day of December, 1844." The House
divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 5.
Blewitt, R. J. Martin, John
Brotherton, Joseph `yawn, J. T.
Holland, Robert

TELLERS.
Hume, Joseph
Pechell, Captain

MAJORITY-NOES, 31.

Acland, Sir T. D. Fremantle, Sir T. Masterman, John
Bentinck, Lord G. Gordon, Captain . Neeld, Joseph
Cardwell, Edward Goulburn, Henry Neeld, John.
Clerk, Sir George Graham, Sir J. Sibthorp, Colonel
Collett, W. R. Hawes, Benjamin Sutton, H. M.
Cripps, William Henley, J. W. Trelawny, J. S
Darby, George Hepburn, Sir T. Trotter, John
Dickinson, F. H. Herbert, Sidney
Drummond, H. H. Jermyn, Earl
Entwisle, William Lincoln, Earl of
Escott, Bickham Mackenzie, W. F.
Forster, Matthew M'Neill, Duncan

TELLERS.
Young, John
Pringle, Alexander

64 THE SUN" EXTRAORDINARY
EXPRESSES.

THE BUDGET.

The Sun newspaper of Friday, with a prodigious and
most triumphant exertion, has contrived to give ten
columns of the Parliamentary debates of the same even-
ing! Such an exhibition of skill and enterprise reflects
high honour on the London press, and should not pass
unnoticed by those who appreciate in a right spirit the
amazing effects of art and zeal and emulation in the
nineteenth century. Amongst- the miracles of art or
science, none are more strikingly characteristic of the
age, or more important in their results, than those con-
nected with the Press.—Jersey Times.
We feel indebted to the conductors of The Sun news-
paper for a copy of the evening edition of that journal of
Friday, containing more than nine columns of the par-
liamentary proceedings of the same evening ! This is
extraordinary dispatch indeed.—Mayo
On Saturday we received, by the Sabrina, Captain
Parker, the London journals of the preceeding day, 20
hours before the ordinary course of delivery. Last
evening, through the exertions of our enterprising
agents, Messrs. Johnston and Co., of Dublin, we re-
ceived, by extraordinary express, !Ike Sun of Friday, con-
taining a full report of Sir Robert Peel's speech. It ar-
rived in twenty and a half hours.—Cork Ezaminer.
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.—We were enabled to
publish, in the entire of our town edition, on Saturday,
a very full outline of Sir Robert Peel's Financial State
went on the previous evening. It was copied from The
Sun, which bad been etpressed by Mr. Johnston, of
Eden-quay.—. Dublin Evening Post.

Sr/RlM—The accounts that were ordered by the
House of Commons, bii Aitihday bight, to be forthwith prepared, on
motion of Mr. Frederick Hodgson, Were aceounts of the total number
of gallons of proof spirits distilled in England, Scotland, and Ireland
respectively ; distinguishing the quantities produced froth Malt and
unmalted grain, or from any other ingredient ; showing also the total .
quantity of each sort, In the United Kingdom, for the year ending the
sth day of January, 1845. Secondly—An account of the number of
gallons of proof spirits, distingiiishihg the Arnie, on which duty Was
paid for home consumption in each of the three klngdbms, with the
rate per gallon, and the amount of such duty ; also, the total iintriber •
Of gallons and duty in the United Kingdom, for the year ending Jan.
5, 1845. Thirdly—An account, showing, under separate heads, the
number of gallons of proof spirits (distinguishing the materials from
which made) imported into each kingdom from each of the others
respectively, and including, in the cases of England and Scotland,
those conveyed either by land or by sea stating also the rate of duty
per gallon, and the total amount thefetif 111 each case, and what por-
tion of such duty was paid on removal of the spifito from bond, and
what after their arrival at the place of destination, for the year end.
ing January 5, 1845. Fourthly—An account of the total number bf
gallons of proof spirits permitted out from distillers' stocks in Eng-
land, and the total number of gallons proof of British brandy and
spirits of wine permitted out from rectifiers' stocks in England, for
the year ending the sth day of January, 1845; also the stocks re-
maining in the hands of English distillers on the sth day of January,
1845. These several accounts are intended as continuations of those
ordered and prepared in the last session of Parliament.
BONE-CRUSHING. —lt appears that in certain
unions the paupers—compelled by the local board—crush bones. Sir
James Graham objects to thepractice ; Lord Ehrington defends it;
Wakley, with indignation, denounces it. Now, we have much ad-
miration of Mr. Wakley. Ile gives to things their proper names.
Ile calls a rogue a rogue, and a fool a fool ; we like his out-speaking
(whatever Mr. Roebuck, that bit of blighted notoriety, may think of
it). Nevertheless we cannot side with Mr. Wakley in this matter of
bones. We think their is a fitness of purpose—a felicity of idea—in
compelling paupers to crush bones. Their bones are crushed, and
wherefore should they not crush the bones of other things ?—Punch.
MEETING OF THE LIVERPOOL WEST INDIA ASBO-
- body met to-day, upon the subject of the forthcoming
reduction of the duties upon sugar ; and it was anticipated by some
of the parties present at the meeting, especially those connected with
the refining trade, that they c,:add be induced to petition Parliament
in favour of a reduction of the duty upon molasses to 3s. per cwt. A
great disinclination, however, appeared to be entertained to interfere
with the Government measures, which are looked upon as most
favourable to the West Indian Planters, lest anything sof an obnoxious
character should creep into the mind of the Premier. Otherwise, the
West Indian party have no objection to such a reduction of colonial
molasses.—Manchester Guardian.
INFLUENZA AMONGST HORSES.—An epidemic has
been for the last two weeks very prevalent amongst horses. The
leading symptoms of the disorder are swelling and inflammation of
the throat, discharge from the mucous membrane of the
b,rat noseatiel
lassitude and want of strength. Messrs. Pickford, the cele
carriers, have upwards of one hundred horses now suffering
dfrraT
this complaint ; and it is very prevalent and fatal amongst
three out of
horses, one brewer at Westminster having lost _
eighteen that were attacked. The Paddington mmous
once Company have been great sufferers, tonelsiardlyupliftit
horses within the last month, and had no lees
one time.
regret to hear of the
LADY JOHN RUSSELL.— We bavigranlosl
• To inquiries of the
continued indisposition of her Ladyship, who has within the last
week been compelled to keep her chamber
nobility, yesterday, the answer given was that her Ladyship was
somewhat better,