... heavy paper duties and other restrictions, which rendered it difficult to realise the smallest profits after defraying all expenses of the cost of production. But a new era of enlightenment began when the repeal of the paper duty, the stamp duty, and the ...

... 000 Estimated revenue for the current financial year : Customs Excise 30.300,000 „ 660,000 Death Duties Stamps 8,000,000 „ 300,000 Land Tax and House Duty 2,700,000 Deo. 50,000 Property and Income•Taz 31,000,000 250,000 Total tax re- venue 120,500,000 ...

... the abolition of the slave trade, and, as the Lib srsl party, have we not always found ourselves thwiated by this irresponsible assembly! It a messes • has the Tory stamp upon it th-n it is passed almost without criticise', hut if the Liberal stamp it ...

... being dealt out to all mankind, and seeks the abolition of a system by which the idle class have the most of the luxuries, and the workers barely enough to keep them from the poorhouse. It should be the duty of the State to see that all had facilities to ...

... Capt. J. H. Smith asked if Mr M'Allister would be in favour of increasing the price of whisky. (Laughter.) Mr Ales. Cowie—Stamp it out. Mr M'Allister replied that it was dear enough already. (Laughter.) He thought the temperance reformers should begin ...

... was sitting at the door of the shop. He saw accuse d in Cluny Lane that day. Constable Morriee that abolit a quarter past six that day he was on duty in East Church Street, when he met accused coming along the street towards the Square, and the dog was ...

... movement had resulted in one instance, which had been brought under his notice, in workmen being lees frequently late for their duties in the morning. It was now proposed that there should be a later opening, and many believed that if they could tide over the ...

... ay, Ned, they're makin' fouk spike oot plainer than they've deen for a gig• file. Adam—Would that we had more men of the stamp of Dr John Clifford, who says : Thr. London Elections Bill is only one of the Lords' victims. Where is the Plural Voting Bill ...

... Robinson, M.P., calls on the Liberal Government to give early effect to the pledges of the Liberal Party for the abolition ofthe remaining duties on food. The fourth Resolution, moved by Mr Josiah C. WedFw(xxl, M.P., and supported by Mr Joseph }els and Mr ...

... freedom, and justice. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. ABOLITION OF THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. The text of an agreement concluded on the sth inst., between the Powers taking part in the Brussels ...

... astonishing that the new form of salute at once caught on. Not only did it extend to intimate friends, but it became the duty of male guests to kiss all the ladies of the household—a custom which is said to have been in vogue even as late as the Georgian ...

... of illimitable wealth, and it is our duty as rational people to conserve and materve it. But let us act with !moderation and w Well, there are lota of fragments to be disposed of in this bazaar yet, and it is our duty to see that the stalls are completely ...