Star.
London, England, 1828-04-19 00:00:00

sElsing the immediate attention of his NI .jesty's G
vcromeitt.
WILNIOT HORTON said, he knew that the
o,l4sny had been represented as a perfect elysium frn
the convict.. That, however, was not the case. 0 .
the contra' y. be had teen letters bitterly comp' rifling
of the c:,ange that had taken place, in consequence of
ecnleg..tations. Much mi.enef had occurred iii
the c,40 y
from the imprudence of sendiog thither
tet
cook's nf superior education. If only persons of a
loser kind were transported to New South Wales, that
tanuld necessarily cease.
Afier ~.me observations from Mr. M A RRYAT, the Bill was
reaja second lime, and ordered to be committed on that day
lensitet•
Oa the motion of Mr. WYNN, the Election Trial Acts' Conso-
lidation Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed
Monday.vn
ROMAN CATHOLIC LAND TAX BILL.
()lithe motion of Mr. G. BANK FA, the Report of the Boman
catholic Land Tax hill was taken into further consideration ; and
ttte Anweitimente were agreed. On the motion that the Bill be
engrossed,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL ob erved, that there
was no pr: of that the Roman Catholic suffered by the
law as it now stood. Before he could admit that, lie
must tee i• proved that the Roman Catholic was assessed
higher than his Protestant neighbour.
Mr. G. BANK ES exptessed his regret that his Hon.
and Learned Friend had not stated his opinion on this
subject at an earlier period, as he should have been
happy to adopt any of his Hon. and Learned Friend's
suggestions. So far was he from thinking that the
13111 would give relief to those who ought not to receive
it, that all his fear was that it would not give relief
to tfroie who ought to receive it. The Bill had
been pieptred by persons of considerable ability; and
who o ere very conversant with the necessities of the
case. The Hon. Gentleman then went through an
elaborate history of the Land Tax, from the reign of
William the Third to the present day, in order to show
its unequal operation upon the Catholics, whom the
Bill wculd relieve from this burthen, and place upon
an equ tlity with their Protestant brethren.
The SOLICITOR.GENERAL said, that if the
subj et had been agitated. earlier, he was convinced
that the Orli could never have proceeded se far as it
bad d ne. No man could be more adverse to imposing
taxes upon Cathodes heavier than truce Protestants;
bat he onuld maintain, that with respect to the Land
Tax, t! ey laboured *rider a very slight grievance. In
the year 1794, relief was given to Catholics doubly
asse sed, and it was continued to them by the Bill
of the year 1798, which made the Land Tax per-
petual. It was to be supposed that all C itholics, who
NJ felt themselves aggrieved, had availed thenr,,elve
of the remedy afforded by law; but it there wire any
who hsd not done so, he should have no ohj -ction to
their being relieve.l. But the Hon. Member wished to
assume as a principle, that becaus? the Catholics were
doubly taxed in the reign of King William, they were
• to be doubly taxed now ; and he wished to assurn
that half their present assessment bring taken off, they
would then be on a par with the Protestants. He de.
Hied the accuracy of this, and should object to any
Bill founded upon such a motion. The returns showed
that the Catholics were but very little aggrieved, and
that the Hon. o..istivaran's views were erroneous.
Mr. G. BANKE.S spoke in explanation ; and after a
short discussion. upon withdrawing the Bill, it was
finally ordered to be engrossed, and read again on
Monday senn:ght.
The ostler Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
Bow adjourned at lIALr•FAIIT NINE O'CLOCK, tail Monday.

THE EVENING STAR..

LON 1)4 oN.

SATURDAY. APRIL 19, 1828.

STOCK KXCIIIANGK. TWELVR O'CLOCK.

The Consol market opmed this tanning at 8411 for the Account,
' sod at present they any be quoted at 84k, alternately buyers, with
• little busineu doing at presents
One of his Majesty's ships has arrival at Portsmouth from
Lisbon, with dispatches to Government--left on the 11th inst.
Grest satiety is expressed In the City to know the contents of
' what she has brought.
In the Foreign market, everything rentains statkodary at present.
CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
•

Tip Coned market has remained. during the whole of the
waning; in a very uninteresting stew, fluctuating between 841 and
Sq. and at present may be quoted at 841.
PRICE OP STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
•
But Stuck 2051 . India Stock
3 per Cent. Ilsd. 83§ I div Ditto Bonds 97
3 per Ct. Cons. 841 1 South Sea Stock
3i per Cent. ' Old Annuities 831 ex div
h per Cast. Red. 9111 ea die New Ditto
4 pet Ct. New 101 i § 41000 &Oleg. lulls 65 6 4 5
4 per Cent. Scrip .1500 Ditto 65 6 4
4pertent. 1826,1014 "100 and 4200 Ditto 65 6 4 5
1401 Aiin.l9 1.16 Consols for Acct. 841 1
TWO O'CLOCK.
De Acct 331
Petu•. Rd.. 6 p C. 131
Porteg. lids. 5 p C.
Do Acct. 60
Russ.lids.l 822,5 per Ct.
Do. Acct. 871
Spanish Be S p Ct 111
Span. lids. 1123, 5 p. C. 8

FORRION FOND
Brit Man Mk 5 p Ct.
Da Ace. Ste
Byrnes Ayr as lids. 6p C.
Da Ac* t.
Dutch lids. 5 pCt. 5
Creel Doatlx,lll4s, 5 pCt. 17
Do Acct. 17 •
Dd5,1525, s pCi .13i
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHA RFS, TWO O'CLOCK.

/HAIM PAID.
Arrglo Mexican 100 90
Orazilieu 35 SO
?dg Company of Ireland 25 4
Tlalparabua 400 270
/142 Diesea's Laad Agri& 100 5

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In the House of Lords list night, the Stamps on In.
/arose, Bill was read a third time and passed. The Sale of Game
1411 was postponed to Monday the 28th. On the motion of Lord
„Caaasaaon, their Lordships proceeded to examine evidence on the
rearya Disfranchisement Bill, which occupied them the remainder
oldie evening. In the course of the evening the Date of Wzauno-
leig gave note, that on Tuesday he would propose the second read-
-111 off tbe Life Aunuties
In the House of Commons a number of Petitions
'orts presented against Mr. COURTENAT'S Friendly Societies Bill.
16 Jams Macertosu presented a Petition from the heirs of a
Colonel O'llsou.e, to whose effects the Registrar of the Court of
ILdras had administered. and vested the proceeds in the cons.
p'ay's Treasury at Madras. The money was subsequently paid to
% Registrar without any authority, and he dying insolvent, it was
hat • After come conversation, the Cum:cc:Am& of the EuttttQuss
lw thought if the case were made out the suet ought to be
1414 ow of the Company's territorial revenue. Mr. STAMLIBT pre.
'opted a Petition from Ciltherow, cornplaining of the want of Local
Ceorns. On she second readiog of the New South Wales DIU, Sir
Jots MACINTOIIII said be would move, when the proper time

clll!, an instructio I to the Committee respecting Trial by Jury,
4114 modified popular Repre*entation. After tome discitasion, in
"hint Mr. lisionT, Mr. S. Rica, and Mr. W. Hoason joined, the
&Os oo the motion of Mr. Husetssos, wee read a second tithe,
"4 sedered to be committed nest Friday. The Roman Catholic