Star.
London, England, 1815-04-26 00:00:00

TAX IN IRELAND.

Mr. BANKES rose, in pursuance of notice, to
mov.: that Ireland be made liable to this Tax. He
had caused the 7tli article of Unio►► between Ireland
And this country to be noticed, that it might be seen
that the Tax might be extended upon constitutional
principles. He saw no tax that wag more productive
' to the country than the Property Tax, and none more
just could be adopted. If those who paid this tax
did defraud or evade at all, their offence extended no
farther than themselves. This was not the case where
there were duties on spirits and the like ; here a man
might defraud the revenue, and by selling it cheaper
from that fraud, he would, as it were, tend to demo-
ralise the people, by allowing them to have the cause
of vice at en easier rate. Not only does this apply
to the lower orders, but it affects the superior classes.
Charging the interest of the funded debt against
the full ordinary revenue of the country, Ireland

wanted £400,060 to be worth nothing,' and from
farther calculations, which the Hon. Member gave,
he conceived that the country must still decrease in
revenue if some new mode of increasing it were not
speedily resorted to. If we could put that part of the
United Kingdom into some way of paying off its
debts, or of preventing the influx of more debt, it
would certainly be more advisable. The method of
raising taxes from tobacco, spirits, glass, &c. he
shewed, had not answered with Ireland, nor was it
likely they ever would answer. The Hearth Tax, he
had heard, was much complained of, and he conceived
that the Income Tax would not press heavily. He
then came to consider of the state of Ireland in gene-
ral. True it was he had not been in Ireland—how,
it might be asked, was he to know what was pod
for it ? That there might be no mistake, however, he
would take the country in two states, and argue the
point on both. It was said, on the one hand, that
Ireland was in a state very nearly like England, at
the present period. If it was so, then was Ireland more
, fit to pay the Property Tax. On the other hand
Ireland had been in a very bad state; it had been ne-
cessary to have military to support the tax-gatherers
in the exercise of their duty ; and of course it was re-
quisite that the tax be put in force to bring the coun-
try to its former more peaceful and flourishing con-
dition. The taxes in Ireland cost above 14 per cent.
collecting, whilst the collection of the Property Tax
in England cost not more than ,Q 2. 3s. 3d. In short,
he fully expected that it might be taken with as little
trouble as any tax that was now exacted. The coun-
try gentlemen, and acting Magistrates, in which.
Great, Britain is so fortunate, are wanting in Ireland;
and from the want of them, greater difficulty than
otherwise might occur. He should advise its intro-
duction into Ireland most strenuously, though, as he
'conjectured, it might continue much longer than
one year.
The Motion was seconded by Mr. D. GIDDY.
Mr. FITZGERALD thought it his duty not to
lose any time in setting‘hiroselhight with the House
and, the country. It was impossible to argue the.
qswstion on so narrow a ground as that on which the
Honourable Gentleman had placed. it. • It was
impossible to put it in a proper view, without a full
knowledge of the local and natural circtunsonce# 9f

the country, of which the Hon. Gentleman had con .
fessed himself ignorant. P. vert the statement he 1,34
made respecting the debt of Ireland proved tli:A
was unacquainted with the real state of that conw.:y
The Right Honourable Gentleman then went in!,,
detaitedstatement of the debt of Ireland, a: it lia4
arisen at different periods ; and contended that tilt
efforts which had been made by Ireland during t'n -
war were greater than any that were ever made hi
any country in the world with similar re nerce
He explained that the sum of six millions atid
' half, which had been alluded to by the
Gentleman, necessarily included tlx whole exp,,ikdi
ture of that year,*and of which three nt,lliota avd
half were not only now in tl.:! British 'Treasure, Lot
had actually been applied. ft was a sufEci,:ht
ship on Ireland to have nine milli, ns pay. Ti:,
whole of the debt, or rather the deti-.:iency itel.elsi
would stand at about six millions, and the twpi,,;
of the Consolidated Fund at about Jive miliunt,t, acs
the sum of £70.000 would rem.tin to be :./,.
He denied that there was 100,000 de t:eient, as .uto,l
by the Honourable Gentleman, N% t was al.,' r,!,.e.
in a mistake on these points. Ile Lea explained
amount of the charges on the various
whole of which, lor the last three years, anieunte
to £1,51-92()(40. lle added 111.11 the eof tlt.:
revenue in the last three years was sti,%l,ofin, ;,!.d
that the solidus of the r,:venue Far t'.rce ).cars
JEW,OOO. then defended the duty on ts,
was laid concurrently with the recommeteda *tenni ttt.
Committee, and, was pilltically and financially j.vt.
The malt duty h povct.sivt.iy incre used ;:.;t1 aiir;
the Union, and the FT tdse alti,get:wr
than five tinws as as it did to i.)re that 11,,
~;.;.

"rhere was no thz itsse:%ed taxes sylii:h
not nearly doubled %kill:in the lay thiev year.. v;.•
was chiefly owhig to an imp-A-ult.:tit in tho
collecting the assesr•ritAtts. Ile Olen .idveli,d to I: .
small charge of collecting the revenue in
where all the C!)roinissioner; were au4
urged the of that a ,n1:11:t
revenue could be collected in one conntr) 1;1.: sar.
rate as a larger one in another. On the r :;ft-:
much argument and explanation, the ltiOit
Gentleman concluded with the higliest tril,ate
financial exertions of •Ireland, which had s:.) greatiy
contributed to the resources of the Empire.
Sir .1. NEWPORT also opposed it. At any rate
he thought the House would not vote on so vague
and unsatisfactory proposition as the one a: print
before the House.

Mr. PEELE opposed.i'. The. Irish had 1000,001
worse thap nothing, and, ten per cent. laid upon their
property.
Sir H. MONTGOMERY and 11x. GRATTAN
most strenuously opposed the motion.
Mr. BANKES replied at considerable length.
Mr. V. FITZGERALD and Mr. BANKES
explained.
The. House then divided, when there appeared—
For the Motion, s—Against it, 78—Majority,
Adjourned at Half-past Twelve.

FRENCH PA PERS.

PARTS, APR!!. el.

LETTER FROM LlEi' TENA%T•GENLRAL GROUCH i TO THE

L PF.I:O IC.

Aix, Aptil 14, 1815,
" SIRE—The city of .Mar eines has just gent me
deputation, to assure rue of its submission and its tide-
lity to your Majesty.
" The rodomoniades of M. de Riviere, and, ti:<-
certainty that the column of Marseillese under Cent-
rals Eynon( and LevorJo, which had marched agains.:
Grenoble, and was retiring upon Marseilles, was sti:l
here yesterday, with its artillery, made me hasten my
movement upon this town : it. appeared of import-
ance to come up with these remains of insurgents:
and to prevent Marseilles from persevering in the
mistaken course in which these bands might still hare
been able to retain it for a few moments : on my ap•
proach this mob of insurgents dispe-.-wd, and you:
Majesty has now nothing but devoted arta submissive
' subjects in all the departments of the South. .
" M. de Riviere and the principal royalist c!:K:;
have embarked. I shall have the honour of
your Majesty an account of the whole from
seilles. As the mission which you condescended
entrust me with is now fulfilled, I beg you to rccal
I me to your presence, as being the most ardent wit
of my heart.—l am, &c. " Count Gitorciiv."

PROCLAMATION OF THE• KING OF NAPLES,
" Rimini, Afar: t 31.

gg ITALIANS !—The moment is arrived when great
destinies are about to be accomplished. P novinENa:
at length has called you to be an independent People.
..o.11:4
One cry alone resounds from the Alps to the
of Scilla—' The Independence of Italy!' What
has foreigners to ravish from you your independence
—the first right and the chiefest good of all peopk:
What right have they to,seign-aver our fertile place,
and to appropriate oto .treasuris to transplant tl.era
to countries to which they do not belong ? Wha:
right have they to carry.4way our. sons to serve them,
and to languish and die near the tombs of their '•1•
tilers ? Ilas not Nature given you the proud bulmirio
of the Alps, and invincibility of character, as a bar'
r ier against all dangers ?—No, no ! the dominatin of
foreigners shall never pollute the soil of Italy
66 Of old, masters of the world, you have expiate,'
your unlucky glory, by an oppression of 20 centurici.
But the day is come when your glory shall not bell
to any masters. Every people should remain in tti
limits which Nature has provided—the Sed and
cessible mountains ! Behold your frontiers ! Tbef
never shall overleap them ; bait we will repel thomt
foreigners who shall attempt it, and compel them to
return to their own. Eighty thousand Neapolirao
fly to place themselves under the compand apt the::
King—they swear they will never rest till Italy is
and already they have repeatedly proved that tlity
will keep their oaths.
64 Italians of all Countries !—Second their !WA.
nimtMs efforts. Let those who have borne arms Pk(
them again. Let the youth unaccustomed learn t"
bear arms. Let those citizens who are friends odic:.
country exclaim with one voice for liberty. .1,c".1
the forces of the nations be called into action. They
must all be in motion. Know that Italy ITIIISt
be free, or rt. main for ages under the yoke of slaver::
Let the struggle be decisive, and we shall lay
foundation for ever of the happiness of our c°!.l
try—of that country which though torn and biceouz.
ag4iPP isfill Vf aztiguc ansi strength sufficicat W r

(per its Independent& Men bf understanding ,11 all
ountriw—People who are worthy of a free Govern-
meot--Princes who are distinguished by the grandeur
01 their character, will rejoice at your enterprise, and
will Applaud your triumphs I Can England refuse
you iler approbation t That nation who, having shewh
to all other nations the model of a national and Con,
stiontonal Government and a free people, who has
the tinest title to glory, and who ha. shed her blend
and her treasures for the independence and liberty of
leer people !
o Italians !—lt is not long since you were appealed
tt), and you pledged your oaths. You are surprised
onr inaction, but the propitious moment was not
have not again to receive proof of the per-
ov of your enemies. It was necessary you should
convinced, by recent experience, how much the
hhetality of your real masters was idle and false.
Hew much their promises were deceitful and illusory
—fatal and deplorable experience I take you
mitness, brave and unhappy Milanese, Bolognese,
Venetians, Brescians, Modenese, and tose inhabi.
tants of the other celebrated cities ! how many among
Nola brave warriors and virtuous patriots have' been
drawn from your paternal soil I How many are
groaning in dungeons I How many of you are the
victims of extortion and of unheard of privations !
Italians—We will put an end to these evils.—
Rise, then, and march in cordial union. Your con.
rage shall secure your independence ; and a Govern.
meat of your own choice--one which shall be truly a
rational representation, a Constitution worthy of you
and all ages--a guarantee of your liberties and pro-
tector of property ! I call all brave men to come
forward, and contend along with me. I only make
the appeal, and all men oUsense, who reflect on the
rants of then country, for which, in their retirement,
grey grieved, will come forward and prepare a Con.
:;t:ition and Laws which shall henceforth govern
the haipiness and independence of Italy.
(Signed) •' JOACIIISI NAPOLRON."
PARIS, APRIL es.

The new Constitution will ensure to all Frenchmen
;he power of publishing their opinion. The press will
:)e free, but a formal law will check its abuses.—
Under the empire of a liberal constitution, phrensied
writers will not preach up with impunity licentious-
nen, the subversion of social order,' and the violation
of property. The people are ripe for a liberty which
secures the rights of all the citizens : France equally
rejects despotism and anarchy. The equality of
Vghts, the abolition of all privileges, political liberty,
inlivideal liberty, the liberty of worship, such are
:he institutions which she claims with loud cries, and
which she will at length obtain.
The Duke of Ragusa has inserted in the formal of
Ley a justification of his conduct at the epoch of the
`;,,t13 of March.

M. Baron Pemet, Aid de Camp of the Prince of
Wagram, who has arrived from Vienna through
Bamberg, and who quitted that last city on the 11th,
declares, that he there saw the Prince, who was wait.
ing for passports to return to France, and thus refutes
what has been announced in several Journals, that
tht Prince of Wairam is gone to Vienna.
Tlere are just formed six battalions of sharpshooters
and six of light infantry of the young guard, and
the of the old.

roe Journals of Stockbolas, dated the 81st March,
annum= that great military preparations are making
ir. Seeden. They say that these preparations have
for emir object merely the preservation of the general
pedee.
larshal Ney has returned to Paris these eight
days. lie took the oath between the hands of the
Emperor last Sunday, as did also Marshals Soult,
Lefebvre, and Serene ier.

Merchants of different commercial cities of France,
who have business with England. have received no.
tice horn their correspondents to continue to send
merchandize, as during the past, with the assurances,
that there would be no obstruction to their operations.