Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

We offer discussion to the items Of this statement,
but think that the result will be satisfactory the country
OF the based the renewal of the income
tax and the debate which commenced Monday night will
determine whether this mpost is to continue in its present
shape amongst the ways and for another period Of
three years There would certainly be popular objection
the measure If modified bear less hardly upon
the industrial earnings Of the who lives from day day
upon those earnings; and upon the who lives
from one year another without labor upon income de-
rived from real or personal property. tax modified
would be allowed take its place among the permanent
sources Of proper element Of direct taxation, but
unless il be modified there will be much oucry against it.
Ministers would materially strengthen their position by yield
ing the popular feeling upon this point and might set at
defiance the power Of their Protectons opponents But
unless they do So they the risk Of losing that popular
support on dissolution Of Parliament from which alone they
hope find majority Of supporters on It's resssembng
The income tax has stood the brun Of one dv-
sion in the House Of Commons. Mr. HEnRIKs moved on
Monday evening" resolution which set forth that the in
come tax had been intended be- and ought to have been
temporary measure, and that the renewal should now be
tim,ed such amount may be deemed necessary in
the existing Of the provide for the necessary
expenditure and the maintenance Of public credit" This
amendment, If carried, would have prevented any remission
Of taxation in any other way than by reduction Of the in
the full amount Of surplus was lost
however by Of 27s against 230 IS Liberals were
absent and SO Peees and Proeconsis Most Ct the Irish
Liberals present voted against Ministers. The next battle
will take place Friday evening, when Mr.. DisRAELI
brings forward his amendment which sets forth the necessity
Of devotng the surplus the relief Of the and occu-
piers land Mr. HuME has also amendment to restrict
the renewal Of the tar year; and Mr. CoBDEs ex-
presses desire to take the the House upon the ques
ton whether the mode Of assessing the could be inn
proved Lord JoHs RussKLLs bill the removal of Jewish
disabilities simply provides for the omission from the oath Of
abiuration Of the words Upon the true faith Of Christian
This bin viii psss the House Of Commons but lis fate is very
doubtful in the Lords The Designs Extension Act" has
passed the Commons Its enactmen BY the
Attorney General abundany protective of the interests Of
eIbibi,es at the approaching The proceed
nas in Paraen, on Tuesday evening were interesting but
no, vey important Parliament will adjourn, for the Easter
hoydays ffom the 18th to the 2sth instant select
mse was appointed Tuesday TO examine the law ant
operation Of church rates. with reference to the anomalies
sins in the assessment and levy Of such rates Sir Ro
BERT IseLIs objected the appointment cf TINS eommee
Lord Jns RUsssLL admitted the propney OF 'ne inquiry
Lord AsHLnr obsned bring IN bill fof ne COZ
srucon Of improved lodging for the aborns CLASSES
Sir H. W. BARRos, NJ p. for Wstefford, brought forwar
motion that the House should 60 into committee on 70
slate Ireland ustyns the necessity tor such Pfoceed
by On elaborate contrast Of the state Of that country In s4
and st present. The division showed one OF hose curoc
combinations which the present position Of pes must oces
sionaly produce. Ministers opposed the mo- the goun