The Sun. — 1836-03-11 (London, England)

ERATA.-In our review of the " Tin Trumpet" of yesterday for Boyle read Bayle.  The publication of THE SUN NEWSPAPER commenced this day at 5 minutes past Three o' Clock.  (?" 7-12' q.„,...t.:-771?, • ( At." '4l I.  " The number of licensed victuallers throughout England was 47,340. His measure had given them relief in 17,423 cases, being 36 per cent. on the whole number of parties who were licensed victuallers. He would now call their particular attention to the mode in which it had given relief to the licensed victuallers of the smaller class. The number of those  licensed victuallers who formerly took out licenses at 31. 35., and who now took them out at 21: 2s. each, was 14,491. Now relief had been given by his measure to 9,804, being 671 per cent. of the whole number. Of the next class, 33 per cent., instead of 671 per cent., had obtained relief. Of the class next to that—he was speaking of that class which paid 61. 6s. 'for their licenses=9 per, cent. had received relief. Of the iext class, who paid 11/. 10s. for their licenses, 8 per cent. ad received relief ; of the next class, 8 per cent. ; of the next lass to that, 3 per cent. ; and of the last class, which, in point of fact, was the richest class of all, 21 per cent. had received relief. It appeared from this statement that by his measure he bad given relief to all the smaller dealers, and especially to those residing in the agricultural districts."  The operation of this law is such as any enlightened person would desire. The poorer class of retailers are materially benefited by it ; whereas in most cases of a similar nature the advantages are generally conceded to the large capitalists. And what, in the present state of the country, would be the effect of a still further reduction of the spirit duty? Why, to leave the trade perfectly open, so that every man might embark in it if he thought proper. Without taxation no  dealer could claim a monopoly. With a further reduction of the duty, the Government would most certainly change, or altogether abolish, the present laws for the restriction of Licenses ; so that five times the number of shops would be opened that are now in existence. This is a fact which the Licensed Victuallers seem not to have taken into consideration. If they be  highly taxed, they ought not to forget that the Government guarantees to them a monopoly of a trade which it might leave open ; and it is for them to consider whether thatilmonopoly, and a reduction of a variety of other taxes, including those levied on Newspapers, are not of greater moment than a pound or two saved in the annual expense o4f licensing. We are very far from blaming any class in the community for seeking relief from the pecuniary burthens by which it feels itself oppressed ; nor do we consider that the Legislature would discharge its duty, if it did not attend to all such appeals to its justice ; but, at the same time, care should be taken to prevent those financial embarrassments on the part of the Government which cripple the public service, and eventually fall with tenfold severity on the necks of the people.  Much as WC abominate the ferocious spirit which pervades this document, it betrays not half the coldblooded cruelty of MINA'S decrees. MINA and CABRERA are equally,sanguinary ; but the one is impelled by ikvengc, the other by an innate thirst for blood. We arc aware tha:. blood-thirstiness is inherent in the Spanish character ; but we are persuaded that half the brutal murders which have disgraced Spain since the commencement of the civil war, have resulted from  the examples of sanguinary cruelty set by M[NA and his subordinates. No cause can prosper with which such a monster is in connection. It is therefore the duty of the QUEEN'S Government instantly to remove  him from all offices of trust and honour in the State. Unless this be done, Europe will hold the Spanish Ministry responsible for the barbarities committed by a ruffian who would disgrace the office of a common executioner.  One inference will be universally drawn from these facts—namely, that England and France are bound to take measures for putting an end to a system of wholesale murder. Such acts are.. not the acts of warriors, but of bandits and assassins. The following is the list of the Procuradores whose return had been notified to the Government up to the 2d instant :