... A thew:mon may ba named by the abolition of the Stamp Duty and of that on paper. The whole of the profit was made over to the public. As soon as opportunity offered, the price of the Atheneum was reduced from 8d and is to 44 and 8d ; and, at the last ...

... very great. The abolition of the paper duty (Hd. on the lb.) will reduce the present price of newspapers something, but this reduction will of advantage to subscribers; for though they can now buy stamped Journal for fourpcnce, the stamp impressed will ...

... THE NEW STAMP DUTIES From New Year’s Day the new Stamp Duties, as consolidated and regulated by the Act of last Session, have come into operation. The provisions of a measure from which alterations of so material a character spring ought to be officially ...

... Abolition tiie Office ok Stamp Distributor.— We believe that it is now finally settled that the offices and duties of stamp distributors are to absorbed in those of the collectors Excise revenne. consequence this increase of labour and responsibility ...

... causes. rnelius THE NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES. It con- (From a object of the lat but it cellor of the Exchequer seemed to be to try and inc 0 con- tage revenue by depriving the public of the ve entary bo on which the present Stamp Act afforded of tran papers ...

... interpretation of the Act two distinct classes of Stamp Duties have been imposed on proceedings taken under it, viz.;— Stamp Duties properly so called, payable to Her Majesty, under Sec. 6 ; and Fees denoted by Stamps, Impressed or Adhesive, ...

... favour distillers; also three petitions praying for the abolition of the duty on paper from Dundalk, Cork, and Dublin. Mr. TENNANT preeented petition from Belfast, praying for reduction or the duty on tea. MARRIAGES BILL. Mr. STUART WORTLET, after presenting ...

... THE STAMP DUTIES ON NEWSPAPERS. The ATTORNEY GENERAL gave notice that tomorrow, would ask lor leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to stamp duties newspapers (hearL TREASURY MINUTE RESPECTING COFFEE. In reply to Mr. Cowan, Mr. HAMILTON said ...

... NKWSPAPKR STAMP DUTY. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER the third reading of the Newspaper Stamp Duty Bill, Mr. HADFIELD complained of the limitation of circulation to the stamp proposed, and if it was not altered he would move the omission of ...

... still be retained in Dublin for the stamping of newspapers and the distribution of local law forms, it, too, will be removed to London, where advertise- ment duty and all other duties connected with the Irish stamp department will, after the job bas been ...

... THE Stamp duties bill. Tbe house went into committee on the Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill; . Clause was agreed to. On elsnee 2. Mr. Collier moved ameodmaat; reducing the postage doty on newspapers to fid for each tram minion. He did this on the ground that ...

... ��s — — - oa J ar. 331. “OL ro OO 0 ne is who or less discussion. many THE NEWSPAPER STAMP DUTIES BILL. should On the motion for going into committee on the hte to Duties Bill, ed by Mr. COWAN announced his intention of movi I was tain clauses and amendments ...