Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25
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scheme again came under consideration. Lord
John Russell strongly condemned the imposition
Of continued ncome-tax at time OF peace anu
prosperv He also found fault with the propo-
sal for repeating the auction duties, conending
that il would have been far better TO reduce The
taxes on soap and on fire insurance. be pro-
ceeded To repeat at some length the usual aiSu-
ments against the prohibilory duties on slave
grown sugar; but concluded by stating that, as
certain parts Of The Government plan had his ap-
probation, and as the rc-imposon OF The IN
come-tax TOR three years was essential TO The
working Of that plan, he should not move any
amendment. Mr. Roebuck thought that The
speech Of the noble lord was wound up with
most lame and impotent conclusion He was de-
,ermined to propose an amendment, TO the effect
that the words professions, trades and Offices"
should be omitted from the resolution, II being
understood, thai hereafter graduated and equl-
table principle Of taxing them should be substi-
tu,ed for that at present in operation. Sir G.
GREY expressed his assent TO the re-imposition OF
the income-ax, prov led il could be shown that
there was reasonable probability OF getting rid
OF il at the end of the three years. The Chan
cellor Of The Exchequer argued that such pro-
liability might be inferred from The recent pro-
grcssiye improvement in the revenue. Alter Sc
yeral other gentlemen had addressed the House,
SIR. Peel defended himself from the impuation
Of being regardless Of the agricultural interests
pointing ont the benefit which the agricultural
aborer would derive from the repeal Of The duty
on cotton WOOL and of the auction duty. He pro-
ceeded 10 contend that in order to make the great
| experiment INV proposed, il was expedient and
necessary TO re-impose the iDcome-ax; declaring
his belief that at the expiration OF the three years
il would be found practicable either TO repeal The
tax, or to make further experiments for The ad-
vancement of the country.
Mr. Roebuck's amendment was negatived by
2C3 10 SIS, and the House adjourned. Sir Ro-
bert Peel's financial resolution by a majority OF
20S.
On Monday the l7,h MIR. T. Duncombe re-
vived the subject OF opening and OBTAINING let
tcrs at the Post Office, by moving for Select
| Committee 10 inquire into and report upon the
practice and the expediency of continuing it,
/ The honorable member asserted that letters adj
dressed 10 him. during the disturbances OF 1912
had been opened by authority of the Secretary OF
Stale for the Home Department. The motion,
which was opposed by Sir James Graham, occa-
stoned long and interesting debate, which was
adjourned TO Thursday, and again on Friday
evening, when the Committee was refused by a
majority of 2i0 10 lbs.
On Wednesday, the 10Th, in the Committee o
supply, Mr. Roebuck's amendment, that The in
come tax should be extended 10 Ireland, was ne
gatived by a majority Of 275 against 80.
On Monday the 24th on the motion for goine
inro \ Committee OF WAYS and Means on The
sugar duties, Mr. Gibson moved as an amend
ment "that no arrangement of the sugar duties
will be satisfactory and permanent, which does
not involve an equalization OF duty on foreign
and colonial sugar" lie urged that the whole
community should not be heavily taxed for the
benefit OF the West India coonists, and called or
the House 10 shake of the domination Of the mo
nopolist classes MIR James declared that lt
eoualze the duties would be 10 perpctuate The
! slave trade and infci mi,cry on millions yet un
born. He Indignantly and justly censnred the
conduct OF those who although they once advo
Gated emancipation, now seemed 10 regard cheap
sugar as OF more value than human freedom. Sil
G. Clark argued that The government proposition
would secure 10 the consumer supply OF snSal
at far cheaper rate than hitherto, without in
ilicting injury on the colonial proprietors. MIR
Villicrs commended that The country was under nc
obligation 10 the colonies, which should induce
il 10 suffer large annual loss on their account
MIR Miles urged that, from the distressed cund
ton of,he West India Estates, an open COMPETE
lion with foreign slave-grown sugar would be
ruipous. The amendment was negalived by q
majority OF oil 10 a.
On Wednesday, the 26ih, the discussion, or
the sugar duties was renewed by motion from
Lord John Russell, "that il is the opinion Of thi:
| House mat lUC pau ElpHO'NN " ~ -'toJSS''
Government, in reference 10 The sugar duties pro-
fesses 10 keep M distinction between foreign
fee.labor and foreign slaye-labor sugar, which
is unavoidable and llusory; and without AIDE
ouate benefit 10 the consumer tends SO greatly lc
impair the revenue as 10 render The removal of The
income and property tax at the end OF three
wears. extremely uncertain and improbable."-
This motion was negatived by 236 to l42
The state of The church and post Office espion
age came under brief review in the Lords OF
Monday, the 26b, and the game laws in the Com
mons.
In the Commons, on Friday the 2Sth, MIR
Duncomb again brought forward the elter-open
ing question, by moving that the Post Office Sc
cre,ary be ordered 10 attend the House, bringing
with him the Presidents order-book and the in
spector's order.book for the year lS42. The mo
lion was defeated By lS6 10 III.
Tire Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, lha
the new sugar duties would commence on tht
l4,h of March. Mr. Hoeg then moved the fol
lowing resolution: "That il is the opinion OF th
House that there ought not to be any discriminat
ing duties between sugars, muscovado and clayet
no, being refined, and that any such duty wonlt
interfere with the measure of equalization be
tween sugars, the produce Of the Eas, and Yves
Indies This resolution was, however, with
drawn.
In the House Of Lords, March 3, the Earl o
Clarendon said he wished 10 inquire il any com
pensa,ion was to be given to British merchants
for the injuries they had sustained BY an altera
lion in the American Tariff, which operated con
rrary TO the treaties existing between the two coun
tries; and also whether they admitted the justice
OF those claims.
The Earl OF Aberdeen said, the question ha
engaged the attention of her Majesty's Govern
men, for considerable time, and great deal 0
correspondence had taken place on the subject.
convince him that it was not always possible Il
bring good case to a speedy and satisfactory
conclusion The gentleman who preceded ou
present minister a. Washington had urged this
case upon The government, Of the United States