Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

we pass over the cheering view which the Chancel-
Tor OF the Exchequer took of the improved of the
ton oil those articles, which mainly contribute the
comfort of the rniddng and lower classes and shall adj
vert To the disposition he purposes make Of the above
mentioned surplus. Before dong this. however, we
may mcnton passdat, that the drawback of IS. per
cent allowed over and above the dnty paid the
portatou OF sugar, to from July next year.
This, perhaps will not be considered favorable the
West India interest, but they will be than
led by what follows, i'm which it will be that it has
been the object of government, relieve as equally
possible all classes of the community
The irSt dutI proposed TO he repealed is that the
importation of for oign iron, which To be reduced from
~. per ton to FL los. Nothing could be better tuned
than this Ii is not expected to hurt the
trade here but If 1T should abate in the
enormous advance which has lately taken place do
not think IT will be matter of universal regret. The
duty on hemp Id. per pound, be reduced fifty
per cent reduction to the same amount is proposed
on West India Coffee. Most important relief will thus
be afforded TO that interest-which has long been
siderably depressed. The duties Wine are be
terialy lower ed. On French Wines the duty is at pre-
sent Is SD. per gallon. Ii is he reduced to 6s
The duties on Portuguese, Spanish, and Rhensh Wines
fall from Is. I'd. Is. Various arrangements were an
nounced for tho better regulations OF the taicin Spirits
which an important reduction duty will take place
Instead of los. I'd paid per gallon, will erca
ter be charged Oh that distilled from Malt, and 6s
that produced from raw grain. On Colonial Rum,
duty Of IS. per gallon will be substituted for
head is to be brought down los. Besides these re-
lief 10 be afforded tn the poorer classes by wcring
their favor, the assessed taxes. The duty be taken
off four wheeled carriages drawn by ponies: occasional
WATERS coacnakcr's licences: carriages sold bv auc
ton, or on commission; mules carrying ore, &c. and
houses lett iii the care of person; persons quitting
houses after the Of lie wear are no
longer 10 be called on to pay the whole charge of the
year. Allowances are to be made for one additional
window where there is cheese a dairy. Farm
houses occupied by labourers, Husbanry servants
caSionaly imoy ed Groons Farmers letting husban-
DIR, horses To hire; and taxed carts, longer TO he
charged. And, besides the right hon. gentleman takes
off the whole of the duty windows in houses hav-
ing more than seven; and the whole of the inhabited
house duty on Houses uDier l0. rent
LONDON, March 8.-Thc Paris papers of Wednesday,
which arrived last night, contain the following articles
OF political intelligence, which of considerable i'm
portancc.-The statement, if true, that the Allied
Powers have refused To assist Spain reconquering her
trans marine possessions the plea of inability clearly
shows that the British Government chose the best nos
s'be tune tor acknowledging the independence Of the
South American states, both regarded the condition
OF those States, and the condition of the Continental
Powers, and that the delay Of That important measure
was founded on good policy ana sound Judgment
The extensive reforms said by the constitutional to
be introduced by the Pacha' of Eg in his political
civil and military administrations, united he advice aud
superintcndance of French officers. and witt! the know
ledge and sanction of the French Ministry are tescrY
ing of mature considerations and demand the strict vi
GLANCE of our government.
From me .jo,nnuidc Debqts Of jtednesA1y
lIAMBURGE, Feb. 2e-Wc nave tue following from
M'drii-fhe report is circuia;cd mere that our Gov
ernment has receiXefa notification from tic iIoly AL
lance that the HisNAllicd Pawcrs were not in a condi
ton to aid Spain in conquerng her provinces beyond
the
From, the Courier Francois Of JYcolueslay
PARIS, March 1.-The Bordeaux Papers contain
news, which lift be confirmed will eonpletev de-
privc Spain of all hopes of recovering her colonies We
cad IN the Heno'ii Bo'euis that the American fri
gate the United States, from ST Jago lie Cuba had ar
rived at CadZ, where she landed ) officers and 1875
commissioned officers and soldiers of the SPANISH
army. The Irdicafu- dc Bordeaur expresses Itself
more clearly as follows under the date of Madrid l7th
tebruary-''ltI sail, aud the not 10 be
without foundation, that the island of Cuba has lecla
cd itself independent, and joined the Government of
Mexico" We are far from guaranteeing the anthem
city 4" this news though there nothing at all inpro
babe iii IT. In the present state OF things il is result,
which must happen sooner or later.
From the COnstituttOneL
PARIS, March l.-Events of great importance are
If is said preparing in Egypt The Pacha makes great
enrs TO CyilZe his country; twenty thousand trans
are being instructed in European tactics by order of
the Pacha. Several French Generals among whom
arc mentioned Boyer and Livron accompanied BY a
certain number OF halfpay discharged officers are
arrived at Cairo, where they are employed BY the Pa
cha il is said that their departure unknown to
the French Ministry. Manufactures and Aussurance
Companies establishing in Egypt and there is il
said Dewspale r about 10 be created
From the Etoiie Of Yhursday.
CONsTASTGNOPIE, Jan. 2a.-lbrain Ernini Inten
dant Ofe Mint and Minister of the Treasury has inst
been dePosed He is succeeded by Achmet Efend
who formerly held these places.
The capital is tranquil, but many circumstance indi
cate that the Government fears trouble. On the nth
of this month"; the police discovered several assemblies
of disconnected persons i'll quarter Of ConsantinopIc:
they plotting against the present ministers. Seyn
raj members OF these societies have been arrested but
the order to close the cocchOuses &c. is sufficient
sign that xplosion Is apprehended
Some days ago the whole capital was in motion on
account of an insult offered TO the Russian Aag NJ
Minuacky Immediately demanded satisfaction and on
tanned it, The Porte has ordered search to be made for
the authors OF this attempt The Christians think il
would moi be difficult to find the guilty persons since
they concealed in the suburbs.
Nothing has transpired of the evasive answer lately
given by the Refs Ehendi to NJ. de Nnziaclv # is
only said that this Minister has said another Christian
Minister, that the Porte would scrupuously observe
the sting Notwithstanding GLsette.
PAIRS, March French five per cents opened al
1O5f 70 lnclosed at 1O3f 85.-Couys .4uttentjyue,
,HaTch 2.
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