The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-02
TIL e M ADISO MAN

I'VE copy the following rate Of duties pro-
posed by the new British Tariff law from the
N. Y. Albion. We would remark that this IS
not the Globes "Brtish Tariff
THE NEW TARIFF
Horned Cattie.-At present prohibited.-The pro-
posed duty s for oxen, cows, and calves rom oregn
countries, 2Os, I5s, l0s respectively from British
E,r..s@ The present duty Of 20s is reduced one
half in respect ofihsse imported from British posses
CaieOry-The present duty of Dos. on the kiln
dried material is reduced, upon British produce only
TO los.
Fish of all kinds from British possessions are to be
admitted duty free those from foreign countries upon
a much reduced scale.
Fruit.-Upon all produce not specified, the duty
upon British produce only TO be reduced from hve pei
cent. to 81 Upon ated articles the duty Is TO
be generally reduced British produce being favored
TO half the amount leviei
Lieorice The duty on the juice to be reduced
from 81 lbs to 2Os on foreign produce and lbs on 'ha'
of British possessions.
Oil Seed Cakes.-The duty Of I'd is to be increased
to Cd on foreign, Sd on British imports.
Butfer.-The present duty of Dos is TO be reduced
to IS on British imports only.
Cheese.--The duty of los TO be reduced on Brush
imports only, to rs Cd only.
Spicss.-The duties on British produce are to be-
in most cases, reduced to 80 per cent.
- Ciorsr Seed -The present duty of Dos 10 be re-
duced 10 los on foreign produce, and BIS on that OF
British possessions. On all other seed reduction OF
SO per cent in favor of British compared with TO-
reign produce ,n
Madder-The present duty of Is reduced 90 pei
cent on British produce only.
Skins-The present duty on squirrel skins of III
Cd reduced TO IS foreign, 2s I'd on British pro-
duce.
Hides aost-The present duty of Is 4d reduced te
Is on foreign, Sd on British imports
Hides, dry.--The present duty of Is Sd reduced tc
q on foreign, and Is on colonial
C5lopes-The duties OF As, S. and Is, have been
respectively reduced to 2s Is Cd and IS upon foreign
Is Is 3d. and Is Cd upon British imports
Ores Minerals, and Mstais,-A general reduction
Of duty.
Oiires-The present duty Of Al As reduced TO 40;
upon foreign, and 20s upon British produce.
Bark, (for the use of tanners 1.-The present duty
of Sd reduced TO Cd foreign, and Id on British pro-
duce.
indigo The present duty Of 4d reduced one-hal
upon British produce only.
been generally reduced so per cent. in favor Of British
importr. Upon foreign manufactured silks no mate
rial change
Tar.-The present duty Of l5s has been reduced
to 6s upon foreign, and Sc upon British produce.
Thrpentine.-The present duty of As 4d, 5s Al
and IL Is 3D. have been reduced generally to Is upon
foreign, and 6s upon British produce.
Bristles-The present duty of 3ld is reduced to 81
on foreign, and | I'd on British produce
Cork.-The present duty of IS is reduced TO rs or
foreign, and Is on British produce.
Strap Plat-The present duty Of It's is reduced Il
81 upon foreign, and % cd on British imports.
Tailsp-The present duty Of IS ID is reduced t
Sd, and that of Is on the produce of British posses
sions to Sd.