... reductions the duty on tea was still heavier than tbe duty on malt. He admitted that the duty on tea was a customs duty, and therefore more easily borne than a duty of excise ; but, as far as the restraint on consumption was concerned, a ...

... register. The bill proposed that the clerk of the peace should send the overseer a precept setting forth all his duties, that the duties of clerk the peace should be of a more positive and active character than now. The clerks were to ascertain what persons ...

... this English disaster, miserably, uselessly, disgracefully incurred, and by adopting the motion of Sit Joun Hay to night to stamp its condemnation upon these wars in barbaric regions, which would be ludicrous were they not costly and fatal. The Ashantee ...

... been exempt from stamp duty, as being neither 3 letter nor^ powerof attorney, was, by a new construction put by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue on the act of the present session, to be made liable to the duty of 5a., or any other duties charged on letters ...

... -case, but it was an extremely weak receipt in malt duty. The arrangement as to the timo for the (pay- ment of maU duty had been recently changed, and in cou- sequence a large share of the malt duty would be receiv- able in the September quarter of futuro ...

... quito admitted that it was the duty of the government, particularly in thoso cases where the intentions of parliament were clearly expressed, to give effect to such intentions. When the hon. gentleman spoke of the duty of the government of course he only ...

... place there. Austrian and Pontifical police were unable prevent them. ABOLITION OF EXPORT DUTIES IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG!!, An Imperial decree has been issued abolishing the duty upon goods exported from Russia and Poland for purposes of European commerce ...

... le duties wwhinc n person in bis position had to deal with. It was ftl * a L difficult to arrive at the bottom of the interests keenly concerned, and the questions raised were so o that 'ho frankly owned that no minister could ...

... taxation o,l gbt to be greatly reduced or abolished. His hon friend Proposed to reduce tbe tea duty, thesugarduty, tbe duty on 'offee, and he thought that the malt duty ought tn be j^getker abolished (bear, hear). Having done that, having thrown down so large ...

... as to the transfer of land, presented to that house on the 7th of June instant, showing that the poundage (above ad valorem duties'! paid to the Consoli- dated Fund was 87.. 6«., for obtaining indefeasible titles under tho English Land Transfer Act, 25th ...

... register. The bill proposed that the clerk of the peace should send to the overseer a precept setting forth all his duties, that the duties of the clerk of the peace should be of a more positive and active character than now. The clerks were to ascertain ...

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