Star.
London, England, 1815-06-28 00:00:00

PRICE SIXPENdE-11Ar.rp--. V.

to mae a grant to the Duke of Cumber livid in ..c.
count of his marriage, and whsit would be the anr.unt
of the Lqao?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
said that it was evident from the Message that a pro.
position for a grant would be made, but u to tit
amount fie was n-t yet prepared to say.
Mr. TIE RNEY aslced when the marriage had
taken place, why the communication had been so
long dela yeJ, and why the amount of the grant was
not stated ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.
said, that it was not tr,u AI to !.t.ite the anwunt of
any grant at tLil sta,.te of the lyisitie,s.
The CT LINCELI.OII of t:p.l EXCHEQUEft
hrltight no the FActieciti:r lii;ls Bi;1, v.hich was read
a first time. To be ri ad a v.c.'titl time to-mon'ow.-
The !fish Witnesses Exaltination Bill was Com-
mitted. Its port received and ordered for farther con.
sideratino on Thursday.
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The Lead Ore Bill was ordered fur a third reading
to--nor rover.

The Assessed Taxes Bill was ordered for farther
coast t. to-morrow.
l'he House went into a Committee on the atilt.
Acts, alter which leave was giv.:n to bringsin a Bill
to alter and amend tile said rl its.

'Fite Army P.tyinents and Lend-Tax Nam Is' 11111
wete mad a Lhil .1 tune and passed.

The House went into a 6)mmittee on the Flax and
Cotton Acts, when leave %VAS veil to bri:►g is it Bill
to amend the same.

The Duke of Wellington's Estate all was or-
dere•d to be read a second time to•moreow.

The Open limits' Licence Bill was read a firit, and
nrdered to be read a second time to-morrow.

The Hackney Coach Amendment Bill was brought
up and read a first time.
General THORN-roN objected to the clause for
increasing the number of hackney chariots. As they
do not carry so many persons as a coach, he was of
opinion that their fares ought to be less. He sug-
gested an increase of the penalties for misbehaviour
on the part of the coachmen, particularly to females ;
and also that their seal.: of Lacs and fares should be
affixed inside their coaches.
The Bill was then ordered to be read a second
time to.morrow.

On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the,
EXCHEQUER for reading the Order of the Dar
for the second reading of the Stamp Duty Bill ;
Mr. BANKES objected to the further discussion
of the Bill in so thin a House, as a divibino upon it
could not tike place with any degree of fairtte.ts.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.
trusted the House woald allow the Bill to po into 14
Committee at pt.:stmt. and a likrtlCLiattl Oral% ;t nate.*
take place npt n its third reading.
Mr. G R LNFEL L repeated his opinion of theme.
cessity of making the Bank Nfstes Duty depend oprtn
the prorortion of the ameutit issued, which would
make a difference of at least £15,001) ptr annum in

favonr of the public. Ile intimatvd his intention of
proposing a clause to this eff:ct.
After some explanations from the CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQUER, which were r. plied to by Mr.B NKES,
and the SPEAKER having intimated the impossibility
of increasing any duty without a partial recommit-
ment of dr.• particular clause, Mr. Tliontsitcs said a
few words in defence of the conduct of the Bank,
which the CHANCELLOR replied to.
Mr. FORBES and Mr. MAJORIBANKS also offered
some obseivations respecting the notes of country
banks, and particularly adverted to the heavy opera-
tion which the Act would have on the Banks of Scct.
land. The latter Gentleman expressed his hope that
the Chancellor of the Exchequer would drop the tax
altogether, as it was intended to affect the Scotch
notes.
On the subject of the tax upon pamphlets,
Dlr. GIDDY observed, that it would be hard upon
the proprietors of monthly publications not to have
the advantage of advertising their own tracts, which
they themselves might publish free of the extraordi-
nary dUty.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
replied, that the tax as it now stood, bad brought in
a certain sum for above I Ut.) years past, and he saw
no reason why it should be altered in the way sug-
gested by the Honourable Gentleman. It certainly
fell very lightly on those who only advertised their
own publications.
General THORNTON suggested that pamphlets

of a certain size might be stamped, like newspapers,
so AS to allow them to pass by the. General Pout fres
of postage.
Mr. SHAW spoke in favour of the Scotch Banks,

and observed that only one failure had taken place "
amongst them in the course of thirty years. With
respect to certain Companies, such as the Bank of
England, he thought that they ought to pay more
Stamp Duties, rather than less than others.
Mr. GRENFELL defended himself against an in-
sinuation of an Honourable Member, that he had
cast a slur upon the Bank. for Which Company he
professed to have the highest respect.
The House went in a Committee.
After some observations from Mr. SuAw, Mr. W.
Sitrut, the CHANCELLOR of the Exeuroutnt,
BeTTERWORTII, Mr. FINLAY, and Sir Gpann Nom.,
the House resumed, and the Report was ordered to
be received to-morrow.
Mr. LUSHINGTON obtained leave to bring in
a Bat for the relief of Ship Mariners.
The Report of the Stage-coach Bill was taken into
consideration.
After some observations from General TuottNroN,
the' CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. BL: rTgit•
WORTH, Mr. SHAW, And Sir GERARD Non. the Re-
port was received, and the Bill ordered to be read a
third time to-morrow.
MG' FITZGERALD moved flt an Account of the quantity d
butter exported from Ireland for the last fivi. years.
Royal Canal in Iretand to the River