... passed the necessary examination, and received the diploma of the Faculty. A petition to the House of Commons for the abolition of the duty on fire insurances, at present lying for signature with Mr John Davidson, Winton Buildings, and has already been i ...

... promoting the repeal of the taxes on literature and the press; the advertisement duty and repeal of tbecompulsjry stamp on newspapers, June 15, 1855; and the repeal of the Paper-duty, October 1, 1861.” Kennedy ». —The star of Mrs Swinfen is again in the ascendant ...