Star.
London, England, 1825-04-23 00:00:00

COMUITTRE OF SUPPLY.

The CHANCELLOR of the MICH/Mika moved the Order of the
Day fbr going into a Committee on the Spirit Duties Act.
The House baying done so,
The QUANCELLOIt of the EXCHEQUER ob-
served, he had already stated the necessity of putting
the law in England on this subject on the same footing
as in Scotland and Ireland. The general principle on
which he went was to assimilate the law in all parts of
the United K;ngdom. He should, therefore, state ge-
nerally the regulations for the trade which he intended
to propose. First, with respect to the qualification of
distillers. The qualification I e should suggest was,
that they should be persons residing in h .uses paying
rates to the amount of 201. per annum. The next was,
that they should live within a quarter of a mile of a
market town containing 500 inhabited house. These re-
gulations were hot, however, to extend to distillers al-
ready licensed. As to the size of the stills, he proposed it
should be reduced from 3000 gallons to 400 gallons—
the former size. Ile should net, however, go I'm titer
through the details. The duty here was now ten shil-.
lings per gaaon, at 79 above proof, and he proposed
to reduce the duty to ss. 10J. per gallon at proof.—
Next year a new standard of weights and measures
would be iirtroduted, differing materially from,that now
exis ing, and the gallon then to be in use, and called
the imperial gallon, being larger than' that at present,
the duty of sr. 10d. would, on the imperial gallon, be
equal to seven shillings. Having mentioned these ge-
neral facts, ke should content himself with moving a
series of Resolutions, which it would be his object to
embody sub equently in a Bill.
The first Resolution was then read.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT concurred in the measure
proposed by the Right Honourable Gentlentan.
Mr. W. SMITH objected to the Resolutions, as cal-
cula-ed to deluge England with Irish Spirits, and de-
moralize as well as injure the health of the people.--It
bad been proved before the Police Committee of 1817,
that almost all the crimes of an aggravated nature
committed in this Metropolis, were committed under
the influence of ardent spirits. What then could be
the pol cy of a measure like this for lowering the -pricel
of spirits, so that every artisan and day-labourer could
afford to get drunk out of his daily wages? Whatever
might be the case, however, it was a satisfaction to
him to know that he had delivered his own soul.
Mr. HUME thought the objections of his Honour-
able Friend to this measure, out of regard for the mo-
rals of the people of England, were very futile and
unnecessary. He confessed, however, it would give
him satisfaction to see the duty on malt lowered, which
he thought would make as good a return to the reve-
nue, and would provide a more wholesome beverage
for the people of England.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said,
that he would not anticipate the evil consequences
foretold by the Hon. Member for Norwich (Mr. W.
Smith), from the measure for lowering the price of spirits.
Mr. C. H. HUTCHINSON applauded the measure
of the Right Hon. Gentleman. He should be also
glad to see him encourage the breweries of Ireland, as
far as he could do so consistent with his public duty.
Captain GORDON coaeurred in the policy of the measure as
far as it was likely to affect Scotland.
After a few words triton General Haze the Resolutions were
put and carded.
The House reeeseei, awl the Report was ordered to be received
on Monday.
On the mode's of the Osautetuas of the glettactual the Homo
resolved isesW late a Cemasitase et Supply.

The CH ANCELtok of the EXCHEQUER saik
that in moving for a vote of money to the amountot
fbr the purchase of the coins and tbannsciipit
of the late Mr. Rich, he. should not trouble the Route
with any observation. The bommittee had mode sti
ample a Report upon the stibject, thin it was 'juke tin:
necessary for him to say 'lore than that he believed the
steps which that House had lately taken for the prdt
motion of the Arts and Sciences, met with theunqua:
lified approbation of the Country.
After a few words from Mr. Dams, Mr. Rusts, and • Sir C
Loco, the Resolutions were then agreed .to.—Repott oa Monday:.
DISONTERS' &1111AbliS.
On the motion of Mr. W. Same, the House resloPted itself intii
Committee fur the recommitment of the Dissenters' Marriage; in
Some additional clauses were brosght up and added to the in
ordered to be re-yrinted.•

which was , _ _
The Report was forthwith received, and ordered for further con:
sideration on Monday next.
The other Orders of the Day were then disiond .1,
House adjourned at Hate-ran ELWIN feCiscsoidl Waft nest:

111 h. EVENING STAR

LONDON.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1825.
lIOLIDAYKING'S BISTA-DAY Km.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
To-day is a Holiday both at the Stock Exchange and Foreign
Market. Some few Brokers have assembled on 'Change, but little
or no business is doing, as yet scarcely a Bargain has been done.
Consols are nominally at 921 i for the Account, and Old Spanish
24 ;, Mexican Scrip has been done at par.
FORRIGN EXCHANGES.
Ilassausion, Aran. 15.—London, 35. 84. 2 Us. 35. 54.
ST. I'ETICIts•UKGII, APSIL I.—London, 10 5.32 raid, 104 i.
Ltirsio, Arlin. 11.—On London, 2 M. 6. 134.
Ilxiti.nr, Aran. 12.—0 n London, 3 )1. 6. 224.
AMSTIIIIIIIAPI, ArluL 19.—0 n London, 39. 4. 2M. 59. 2.

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Dispatches were this forenoon received at the India
House, from the GOVERNOR-GENERAL in Council at
Fort William, in Bengal. They contain an account a
some signal . successes obtained over the But mese,
who have been defeated in sever al encounters, with great
loss. The most confident expectations are entertained
of the speedy termination of the war.
Letters from Bombay, of the 15th of December,
announce the capture by the Englidr, of tte Fort of
Kittoor, a strong place, with a small adjoining terri-
tory, in the Province of Bejapoor, and that they found
in it a treasure amounting to 13 lees of rupees, and
five Lacs of jewels. This fort, with the territory de-
pendent on it, was held by a Dessaye, a Sovereign
Prince of the lowest rank; but at his death, without .
heirs, it devolved on the East India Company ; and it
was in an attempt to establigh their claim, that 'Mr.
TIIACKERAY, of the Civil. Service, lost his life.
.Mr.
STEPHENSON and Mr. ELLIOTT, who Were detained ih
this fort, have both been found there; and, of course,
have gained their liberation by the event. • .

A letter was received this morning at Lloyd's, from
their Agent at Milford, dated 21bt April, whiCh stltes
the arrival, at the Quarantine Station at that port, of
the Cadmus, SNOWDEN, and Latona, eAmmoi, from
Alexandria, for Liverpool, with suspected bills of health,
in consequence of two cases of plague having occurred
at Alexandria, on the 27th February. This circum.
stance, as well as the general importance of the subject,
will we trust induce Parliament to appoint a Comm.ttee
to make further enquiry before altering the Quarantine
Laws. Perhaps, as a certain degree of heat is requisite
to superinduce the plague, and there ii no danger of it
lin a climate like our's,for at least half the year, the Qua-
rantine Laws might be relaxed during the winter months
with safety ; but at all events we should recommend
further enquiry into the subject.
This forenoon we received Hamburgh Papers to the

15th, and Dutch and Brussels Papers to the 20th inst.
They state that the Ministry of .Popular Instruction,
and that of the Interior, in Russia, have lately re.
ceived more rigorous instructions, relatiVe to the inspec-
tion of writings and books in foreign language!,
brought from abroad.
The Committee for the regulation of the commerce
between Sweden and Norway, has had several meetings,
and it is conjectured that the guarding of the frontiers
towards Norway, which is so extremely expensive,
will'be in a great measure done away with, and that
a considerable change will be made in their prohibitory
system, respecting the importation of foreign goods.

The King of Sweriam has issued orders for a camp to
be formed in the course of the summer, In the province
of Droatheim, tinder the command of MajorGen.Btacn.
Two ships of war were launched at Amsterdam on
the 19th inst. the Kortenaar, of 80 guns, and a corvette.
The Dutch Papers state, that the lands in the Polders
of Leuven and Broeh, and Van aliens, above 1,900
acres, are still nearly eight 'palms under water, so that it
is still impossible to cultivate them.
This forenoon we reed Lisbois Gazettes to the
Sd instant. They are chiefly filled with English, French,
and other articles of inteligence. One of tie Gisettm
contains a Royal Decree, for facilitating the means of
obtaining a correct knowledge of the actual mount
of the Public Debt, and to prevent unnecessary delay
in the payments to be made by the Treasury. Ano-
ther Gazette contains an Alvara, for erecting a Branch
lof the Bank at Oporto, under the direction of the Dia
Irect ors of the Bank of Lisboa.

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Frankfort Papers to the 17th inst. reached us this
forenoon. They state, on the authority of the Oriental
Spectator of Smyrna, that five vessels with Sciote emi-
grants had returned to their native island, but had
been menaced by the Gagliangis, whom -the PACHA re-
buked. The same Journal labours hard to prove that
the yoke of Turkey is easy, and its burden light to the
Greeks. For the latest intelligence from Greece, we
refer to a preceding column.

, Hali.o Palen to the 28W ult. and New Binnswick