The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-04-22 00:00:00

tonitilos disdassion ; but •he 'thought the -wtirt,
laderatait'l :propositions quite lusq vt i :that tf
should NI it'Conntiittee. It was t.delosinn to
pose, 'that the tat •could* he inflicted for a year.ot
It was as probable •thit it might be saddled on
country for ever. Let Gentlemen give fair•plal
their own experience on this subject ; let them h
to 'the last war, and the war preceding it, oli
some said would• be over in a week or a -1(
night; consider the number of French prian„,
restored, all burning with resentment. whether ji
or unjust, and numerous enough to keep op war
a long time. Was the temper of the French such
to ,render the duration of war short? i 1 beliv,
that if this country calculated the chances of ix
tracted war, it wNtld be against the revival of
tax.

The House divided, viten the niimberrwero,
For the Bill being rend it brit time. 79----Agaism 11 17.
The Bill was then read a first, and ordered to
read a second time on Monday.
The second reading of the Alien Bill was des
moved, nod the House was cleared fur a divi6
which, however, did not take place.—The
was read a second time.

During the exclusion of strangers, Sir J. NE
PORT moved for an Account of the Gross and
Produce of the Proper:y Tax, distinguishing the pis.
tricts and Classes, for the last live years, ending
sth of April, ISIS.
The CHANCELLOR of the 'EXCHEQU'
moved the previous question.

Mr. misfussuisi opposed thP motion, on
ground, that as much of the informationas was mei,
was before ti, House.

The CiIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
that if he motion were put into another shape,
should have no objection to the information Wag
laid betor the House.

Sir J. NEWPORT said, that to render that
formation of any use, it would be necessary that t.
second reading of the , Bill should be postponed
otherwise, no one bet official peitons could see iF
information before the House was called on to decid
on the second reading. He was not wedded to
particularform of his motion, and should be willing
agree to any alteration, to meet the wishes of
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mr. GORDON thought the Administ-ritiort wit
be accused of precipitation in the progress of t
Property Tax Bill ; and it could not fail to excite,
idea in the country that the Bill was precipitated,
from the apprehension that the public voice would
loudly raised against it. The Honourable Members
who had approved of the Bill, under the idea that
some modifications would be admitted, mightlee that
no such modifications would be admitted, •aslbe:
formation on which alone they, could be founded,
would, on account of the precipitation with which
the Bill was hurried on, come too late to be-Of ur
After a few observations between Mr. HusliPsoa,
Mr. V. Fitzgerald, Mr. H. Merlin, and Sir J. N-
port, the previous question was withdrawn, and
motion was agreed to for—" a return of tfie Gros,
and Net Assessment of the Property Tax for
five years, ending April 5, 181,5, distinguishing
Classes."
Mr. GORDON asked* whether atter ell that
been said the Chaureticu! of tho ;‘,„al
press the second reading of the Property Tax Bill -
Monday. .'• • ' -
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUF

CALI, OF Tom. fiarst:.
Sir J. NEWPORT said, that as he could not
lo.w a Bill- which' imposed 1-1 millions of taxes on
country in a manner generally odious, without a
attendance, atleast in one stage, he should give
tire that he would on Monday move the Cali of
house for Thursday neat.
'The Exmoor and Brecon Forest Bills were read
second time,. and ordered to be p_.iivited.
The Pillory Abolition 13111 was read a second time,
and ordered to be committed on iV.disesday.
Sir S. ROM ILLY took the'oPporturilty data(
that he entirely concurred in the principle of thin
Bill, whicb made a most material alteration in the
criminal law of the country.
The Scotch Record Bill sleet through a Com-
mittee, and was ordered to be read a third time
Monday.
The Irish Treasury Bills Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The Prize Ships' Bill went through a Committee,
to Ire reported on Monday.
The Irish Bank Restriction Bill was read a (hit
time and passed.
Lord NUGENT gave notice, that on Wedmiesda)
he should move, that the papers respeciimmg the action
between-two packets, and au American privateer,
referred to a Committee.
Mr, LUSIIINGTON brought in the Bleach'
Powder Bill, which was read it first time.— Po
read a second time on Monday.
Adjourned to Monday..

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Miss Chainbtrs, daughter of. J. t;isaasheis, Eaq. of 1‘...'
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On the SIM inst. Mr. Snnsuel Mitchell. second son of 6.-
Michael Mitchell. Esq. of flornsey, Middlesex, to bliss
Michael, of Worcester.
On 'Elitiroinv last, James, second isms of W. Smith,
*eon'. Itithmond, 'MPAftey. W Swab, daughter of Edo i•• •
frAq. of the someplace.

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On the 17111 inst. srjnn Crowder, Esq. late of 13"''
court, uarepstreet, surgeon to Bethiens Bridewell
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the Tipi_yegi of his ay.., the W iwaham. M.
Gaistitider, s-econd oe of Edward Wiloriso.
Jim. Cireacliter, in the county of Gloucester.

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