... The duty on probate on the will of the late Sir Baa- jauin Lee Guinness, which was paid in Dublin on Friday, amounted to the large sum of -16,506 for stamp duty alone. Ihe Great Northern and Midland Railway Com- panies have signified their intention of ...

... individual cases, the public interests would be pro- moted by the abolition of patents. Lord STANLEY remarked that some feeling was entertained that the abolition of patents would involve the abolition of copj right, but there was a marked dif- ference in the ...

... presence of royalty. His Royal Highness leaves Chester to-day. It has been remarked as somewhat singular that the abolition of the stamp duty should have multiplied the number of daily morning news- papers everywhere except in London, where the 'JeUyrajsh ...

... was then withdrawn. Thb Insurance Duty. Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN moved That, in the opinion of this House, the duty on fire insurances should be, at the earliest opportunity, reduced to fid. per oent, in place of the duty of Is. 6d. per cent now charged ; ...

... days it has lived to see the realisation of much of its original programme. Starting imme- diately after the abolition of the newspaper stamp duty, it entered upon existence with the avowed determination of advocating principles that were then regarded with ...

... if sbe was not perfectly safe. Sh9 W perfeotly safe if she did her duty, and if she did not dn Ler doty she hsd no ri fc 'ht to appeal to Parlia- tt,nt for protection. The abolition of these tests was Writable , sooner or later, and he advised hon. members ...

... effective distribution of asset, a ui th abolition of imprisonment for debt. ' Such ii minißterial programme. We would ask ihose wh describe it as meagre and insutlicient to expUi° what they desire iv addition to tho abolition of the Irish Church, the redaction ...

... authority in saying that obstacles are at this moment placed in the way which seriously threaten the issue' of halfpenny stamps for printed matter. After the discussion of last session on the motion of Mr. Graves, and the pledges then given by the Marquis ...

... —i the services from those of the Church of Rome. In speaking of the duties of ths laity, his Lordship pointed out that the recent abolition of church- rates bad increased their duties and responsibilities. It was impossible for the clergy to do all that ...

... afloat in con- nection with our fiscal system which are worth mentioning here. One is, that Mr. Gladstone contemplates the abolition of tax collectors. Many readers will Le ready to utter a hope that he contemplates the extinction of taxes alto- gether. ...

... described himself aa a man who had been compelled by Providence to fulfil a series of great duties — not a bad description of his career. If he bad performed his duties to himself as weU as he has those to his people, he would have less need of re- pentance ...

... the BoaTd of Trade. Stamp Duties on Inland and Foreign Bills Leed3 urges that the stamp duties on inland and foreign bills be assimilated. Si oilt Bill Stamps.— Leeds proposes that the stamp cfiices may be ...