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thms and Wiwi*Ws should be taken off', the Mak-
cola would suffer in the same 'cra. The
...„11" of the TAX
.on Windows wouldr*Paf;orddi no relief
Agriculturist, as the owner of land in most
to
and the tenant in all, were exempted-from the
~ra` tion of the Tax. In 1792, the charge for ma.
f the Revenue wash ss. and now it was
o
Zbigs. Bd. This was a saving of two per cent. and
if soy way could be found of saving to the public
iffica, be should agree to it; but in this instance the
oloon was unattainable. The Honourable Member
old find that it was impossible to alter the Taxes
00Windows, so as to be advantageous to the Public.
Mr. ELLICE wished to know whether the Ho-
of-abe Gentleman opposite would vote for retrench.
pent in the payment to the Collectors of Assessed
rao?—We had much of that told in the House, but
!lathing when it came to the vote. The only way
ow reduce in taxation, and to establish a regular
yid OM Sinking Fund. Witt hid seen a dispo-
sition on the part of the Right/Honourable Gentleman
to repeal the Taxes on Husbandry, he should have
bees content; but as that was not the case last night,
he should support the motion of his Hon. it riend.
Mr. MABERLEY, jun. wished that any Gentle.
on could propose a tax equal to those under coml.
&ration, which would not bear so hard upon the
purple, and he would agree to it.
ra.j. SMITH WU of opinion that the tax on Salt
could be done army, to the advantage of the House
and the country.
Mr. WILMOT opposed the motion. He thought
that the suns appropriated for the Sinking Fund
ought to be set aside for their purposes.
Mr. MABERLEY, jun. replied. His only wish
was to relieve the people at large, not to relieve the
Agriculturists alone; but they would have some relief;
as far as the Window-tax was concerned, in common
with the rest of the nation.
Mr. RICARDO and Mr. LDSIIIINGTON mutually
spared, and the House then divided—
For the Motion
APiostg
Majority -4, ._26
* NEWPO T gave notice, that to-morrow be should
ern for an Account et the Expenses of the Collection of the
bum in 1819.
go G. HILL contended, that the Irish Revenue bad been
mddwably decreased. He would never again be the advocate
tithe Town Land Fines in Ireland; because the abolition of
too would not deertase the Revenue, but would rather be
retective of them.
Br. C GRANT defended the Irish Government front any
di
a oppress the People. On the contr, the expenses of
tie mimics of the Revenue had been materially reduced.
lard MOUNTCHARLES wished the small Stills in Ira
lot to be
Mr. CALIICeMot said, the collection of the Post Duties in
*bed amounted to 10$ per cent. and be hoped it would be
awed.
* IL WILSON gave notice, that on Thursday he would
net for a Copy of the Letter from the British Ambassador at
lit* to the Duke de Gallo, an the subject of the Able et
IirCHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave noise,
the ea Thursday be would call the attention of the Hemel*
of Dank Issues, especially of Silver Currency.
dr. C. GRANT obtained leave to bring in Ms to amend
tie Irish Quarter Sessions Act, and that fee restating Lamle
hires in that country.
The Nova Scotia Trade, and the New South Wales Trade
11111, were read a third time and passed.
lit G. CLERK brew& up dm Report of the Committee es
is ltaimadly Hems Tan. The Retedations were agreed to,
Ms NI mem' is he brought in, pursuant to the Benaledoos-
Ile 11111 to Theefamdas &ock helmet's to Lenada was
nit added time, and posed.
7hellforegeledeg Gaels and Penitentiary Houses in Eng-
Wtss hretWiageed a first time, and ordered to be read a se-
*dam Tlmrs‘y sennight.—Adjourned at Eleven o'Clock