Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-18
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

Bv the arrival at Philadel phia OF the packet
ship Moncnsa hela, Capt Brown, London and
Liverpool papers to the 9th OF April inclusive
have been received.
The papers contain little or no information OF
consequence. Parliamentary proceedings are
chiefly upon subjects of local nature The
House of Commons on the 4lh adjourned until
the 18Th of April. On the day of adjournment'
Thursday. April 4, Lord Althorp did no, attend
being still indisposed.
The Solicitor General presented Petition
from Banff IN favor of the proper observance OF
the Sabbath, but against the Sabbath Observance
Bill brought in by Sir Andrew Agnew The
Honorable and Learned Gentleman stated that
he most heartily concurred in the sentiment ex.
pressed in the Petition, and begged to enter his
against the Bill introduced into the House,
and which now stood for second reading hear
He did not consider that Bill as measure for
the better observance of the Sabbath, but Bill
for puttipe an end to all innocent recreation. -
1Hear! hear!!l lie would also take the oppor-
unity Of casting off the reproach that had been
made against his country hear that the Bill
had originated there; il had done no such thing
fcheer.!1 lie looked upon the Bill which had
been introduced with absolute adherence, con-
siderinc il totally inconsistent With the true spirit
of Christianity, aud he trusted It would never be
permitted to be read second time in that House
Ghear, hear.
The British Government is always troubled
with Financial matters Hence, each annual or
quarterly report of the revenue is looked Tor With
deep interest by all who take any part in politics,
or come in the way of taXaton-as who does not
under that government? The London Observer
of the 9Th, says:-
The Revenue of the financial Year which ter
inmates on the 9Th of April. would give US little
reason to anticipate any extraordinary reduction
of taxation. The surplus Is, on the whole, about
$50 $50 pounds sterling; and this, united with
the savings IN the expenditure. would, u our IN
come could be calculated on with certainty, give
about million to be- applied 70 the din'nutIon Of
the public burthens. Unfortunately, however,
although the income Of the year exceeds that oil
the last, the income OF the quarter shews de-
crease Of 90. AGO pounds. and It would not there.
fore. be very prudent in the Government to as
sumo, under such circumstances, that the I'm.
proyempnt is permanent. Lord Althorp stated
some time ago. when pressed on the subject OF
the Assessed Taxes, that he could not pledge
himself to the repeal Of any tax until he ascer-
tanned the sum he would have to spare; and un-
less great change be effected in the system of
taxation, and the manner Of appropriatins the
proceeds, it IS obvious that none Of the specuia.
ton with respect to public relief can be realised.
The Budget. under such an aspect of affairs,
is therefore looked to with more than ordinary
interest; and we have heard that it is intended
to open it somewhat earlier than usual, in order
to foresta some Of the projects which are threat
ened by some OF the new calculators n the House.
Among the arrangements contemplated. it is said
there will be such change, with reference to
the Savings Banks, as must compel the holders
Of deposits to certain amount to purchase Co.
vernnlent Annuities, instead of the ordinary
transferable Stock The experience Of the past
year has proved that the persons who invest in
the Savings Banks are, whether actuated by IT,
nudity or a love Of mischief, in condition to
work much mischief to public credit in times of
political excitement; and the Minister has there
fore wisely determined, while he continues all
the advantages Of the Institution, to deprive the
depositors Of power which may be very njuri-
Gus to others, and which, if carried to any extent,
would be permanently dsstructivn' to themselves.