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GLASGOW ON DIRECT TAXATION. At a public ...
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Sugar Treason. Tin: Liverjhiol Jamaica A...
that the pledges given hy the Government to the planters had never been redeemed . Of the 20 , 000 , 000 / . awarded to them for compensation only 17 , 000 , 000 / . or 18 000 000 / . had ever been received by them , the rest beino- expended in collection and management , while the real value of the slaves amounted to 60 , 000 , 000 / . One half of the sugar estates had been abandoned , and the remainder were not half cultivated . Formerly 150 , 000 hhds . of sugar had been produced , while the present production was not above 35 , 000 hhds . He
thought they should claim a repayment of the whole property unjustly , taken from them—not merely the portion not paid for the slaves , but the property in lands , buildings , machinery , and property of every kind which had become annihilated by the operation of these laws . At any rate , they should demand that more labourers should he introduced into the colony at the expense of the Government ; and assistance should be afforded in irrigation , in the formation of roads and railways , and in the education of the blacks .
A resolution , declaring that the colony was entitled to relief from the Government of this country was proposed by Mr . Girod , one of the deputation from Jamaica . Mr . Smith , also one of the deputation , moved a resolution , declaring that the difference of duty should be increased between that levied upon colonial and that upon foreign sugar by diminishing the former . He thought that it would be far better for the interests of Jamaica for the " painter" to be cut between that colony and England . Let her drift to the United States , who would be very glad to have her . ( Cheers . )
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Glasgow On Direct Taxation. At A Public ...
GLASGOW ON DIRECT TAXATION . At a public meeting of the inhabitants of the city of Glasgow , held in the Trades' Hall , on the evening of Monday , the 26 th of July , 1852 , in terms of requisition to the Lord Provost , numerously signed , Mr . Alexander Alison was called to the chair . The following resolutions were read , and the adoption of the same was moved by Mr . Smith , and seconded by Mr . Buckie , farmer , and carried by acclamation , viz .: — " 1 st . Whereas the adoption of a simple and equitable system of direct taxation , fairly levied on income , in lieu of the present unequal , complicated , and expensively-collected duties on commodities , would reduce the burden of
taxation , and the loss connected therewith , to about one-half of the present amount : and whereas tho present system creates class privileges , which are destructive of peace and general prosperity , it becomes necessary to reconsider the whole question of the general taxation of the country , with the objects , first , of reducing taxation , and second , of perfecting the Free-trade policy , so that industry and trade may be improved , and the grievances of those classes which suffer from the present partial state of Free-trade may be redressed . It , is resolved that this meeting recognises the principle , that every man should be taxed in proportion to his income , as the only true and equitable method * of taxation , and that the whole revenue of the nation should be raised by an income fax based on that principle .
" 2 nd . That , this meeting approves generally of Mr . Alison ' s scheme of direct taxation , but in doing so , offers no opinion on questions of detail , as each may safely be confided to tbe wisdom of Parliament . " 3 rd . That petitions to both Houses of Parliament , in terms of these resolutions , 1 ) 0 signed by fhe chairman , in name of fhe meeting : the petition to the Lords to be entrusted fo the Puke of Newcastle , and that to the Commons to Alexander Hastie , Esq ., M . P ., and John Macgregor , Ksq ., ALP ., with a request that they will present them to Parliament , and support the prayer . " 4 th . That a copy of these , resolutions be transmitted fo the Chancellor of the Exchequer , with a memorial from fhe committee , setting forth the advantage * , which direct _, taxation , in preference to fhe present system , would confer on all classes , and praying its adoption .
" 5 th . That a committee be appointed , to obtain _subficripf ioTiH , and lake , what , measures may bo necessary to forward the object of the foregoing resolutions . " Ai _. _kxandkh Ai . ihon , Chairman .
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DUNLIN EXHIMTION" OF 1853 . _TllK following descriptive particulars of Mr . Henson ' _s design , which has been adopted for the Exhibition Hnilding , will be read with interest : —Presenting a front to Merrion-square of 300 feet , the main or centre feature of the elevation consists of a . semicircular projection , which forms the eastern termination of the . Central Hall . This will be a noble apartment of 425 feet ; in length , and 100 feet , in height , covered by a Keinicirouhir roof upon trellis ribs , iu one . span of . 100 feet . On each side of the centre hull , and running parallel to it for the same length , are two halls 50 feet _wiili _* , with domed roofs , similar to that which covers fhe main nave or ball of the building . The height from the floor to the roof of each of these halls will be 05 feet * They are approached through passages from the centre hall . In addition to these three halls are four compartments of 25 feet , wide , running fbo whole length of the building ; two are placed between the centre ball and the side , halls , aud two on each side of the hitter ; divided Into sections of 25 Ihel square , forming convenient divisions for the purposes of classi-
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fication . Over these compartments are spacious galleries , also running the length of the building , which will not only afford increased space for exhibition , but be an agreeable promenade from whence the effect of the three halls will be seen to great advantage . The ceiling of the halls being divided into panels formed by the trellis ribs _* and the other constructive parts of the building , will provide ample opportunity for effective decoration . Light is admitted from above in one unbroken and equally distributed body . The construction of the building is strongly marked on the elevation , and forms , in fact , the ornamental character of the
design . There are also external galleries , which will be attractive features in the exterior , and will be useful in providing access to the roof for repairs , & c . The termination of each of the principal roofs to the cast and west is semispherical , giving strength as well as effect to the building . There will be three entrances in the front facing MerriOn-squarc , under a range of verandahs , through which access will be had for the holders of season tickets and the general public . Tho materials of the building will be iron , timber , and glass . The latter will only be used for light , as before described . The parts of the roof at each side of the lights will be timber , covered with the waterproof
cloth , manufactured by Messrs . Malcolmson , of Portlaw , county Waterford . The trellis girders which support the galleries will be of wrought iron , supported on cast iron pillars . Ample accommodation in the way of refreshment , retiring rooms , offices , & c ., is provided in the plan . Access to the building can also be had by the spacious courtyard of the Royal Dublin Society , whose suite of apartments , including the museum , will he thrown open to the public during the Exhibition . The available area of ground floor will be 147 > V 04 feet . Of wall space there will be not less than 87 , 000 feet . The design , not only in respect to the striking and bold effect of the elevation , but also of the interior , is
deserving of the highest praise . Mr . Benson appears to have forgotten the Crystal Palace , and has had the courage to think for himself . He has produced a design worthy of the purpose contemplated , and highly creditable to his artistic and practical characte- as an architect .
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ILLEGAL ORANGE PROCESSIONS . The Liverpool Orangemen , eleven in number , who were arrested while making procession through the town on the 12 th of August , were tried at Liverpool before Lord Campbell bn Saturday . After the Attorney-General had opened the case by detailing the facts which were admitted on behalf of the prisoners , Lord Campbell expressed his opinion that such processions were unquestionably illegal . It was then urged for the defence that some of the accused had simply joined the procession , upon which Lord
Campbell stated decidedly that those _avIio had not arms in their possession were acting quite as illegally as those who bad . Lord Campbell suggested that the prisoners , with the exception of one against whom there was no case , should plead guilty , on the understanding that they should be discharged on their own recognizances in the sum . of 50 / . to come up and receive judgment when called upon , saying , that if they refused and were found guilty , he should feel bound to prtss a severe sentence . The prisoners seemed very unwilling to do so , but their counsel , with some difficulty , persuaded them to acquiesce .
Two men , both Orangemen , were indicted on the same day for having created n riot at Wigan , on the day of the election . Oiie of them , Leadbettor , had been seen towards the clone of tho election , which had hitherto gone on quietly , going with a body of men , armed with bludgeons , towards a part of the town inhabited b y Konian Catholics , where their appearance would be certain lo create a riot . They were afterwards joined by Plinhhoriie , the other prisoner . A riot ensued , in which _Htones were thrown , and lilinkhorne had _lx-en seen more than once to fire a pistol . They were both found guilty .
Seven other men were afterwards tried for similar offences committed on the same occasion , and they were all found guilty . Minkhorne was sentenced to three months imprisonment , and the others to lighter punishments . „
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CAPTAIN SHHPHIOARI ) ONCE MORE . Thomas James Holloway , a young man in the service of the notorious Captain Shophenrd , and whose duties partly consisted , it , is said , in carrying home articles which bis employer may have left at his club , was charged by the Captain , at the Middlesex Sessions on Wednesday , with stealing a coal from the hall . The Captain , as usual , gave great entertainment to tho Court b y his behaviour ; ho said that when the coat was taken there was an artificial sprig of myrtle
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in the buttonhole , furnished to him by a sweet youn * lady in the Burlington-arcade . ° The coat was then produced , which the Captain ex amined closely with his eyeglass , and on being asked if he could identify it , replied , « Oh , yes , I can swear to itwhy there is the very pin the young lad y put in . She ' is very pretty , my lord ( to Mr . Witham , the chairman _^ but she is married . " ' An amusing conversation took place hetween the Captain and Mr . Payne , who appeared for the boy . iu reply to a question From Mr . Payne tho Captain admitted he had sometimes been ih a station-house . He assured Mr . Payne that no man ever yet got through the imperturbability of his good temper . " I give you fair warning / ' he said , " but t advise you to try—I really should like you to try . Now , do try" ( persuasively ) .
Mr . Payne . —I believe you are the celebrated Captain Shepheard who so often figures in the police reports ? Captain Shepheard . —Yes , I am ; but , then , you know I am not responsible for all the nonsense they put in the papers about me . Have you seen the Morning Herald this morning ? _^ Mr . Payne . —No , I have not . Captain Shepheard . —Well , I wish you had , for there you will see a complete refutation which I have written to that last case . Mr . Payne . —You were fined , I believe , the other day for sticking a man with a fork at tirentford ? Captain Shepheard . —Yes , 'I was . 1 was fined 10 s . by the magistrate . Mr . Payne . —And you were confined , too , by the ihagistrate , for it ? .. .
Captain Shepheard . —Ohf no , I was confined by the police , not by the magistrate , and very improperly , too ; but you know that very well ; you know all about it . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Payne . —And then you summoned him for detaining your portmanteau ? . Captain Shepheard ( thoughtfully ) . —Yes , I think I did . Mr . Payne . —Oh , you must remember . It was whero you produced the lady with the little foot—the " Exhibition" foot—the shape of which Was sent as a model to China—that you wanted to show the magistrate , but he would not look at it . Captain Shepheard ( rapturously ) . —Ah ! how pleased he would have been if he had seen it . I wish you had seen it . You would never have laughed at it if you had . ( Laughter . )
Mr . Payne . —And you Used to shoot bows and arrows into her leg ? Captain Shepheard . —Ah , so she said . In reference to this little amusement the Captain mado use of an expression , which he assured the Court was a technical phrase in his profession , but which was rather too coarse to be repeated here . Mr . Payne . —And you sometimes amused yourself in the morning by biting doga' tails off ? Captain Shepheard ( meditatively ) . —I tried a puppy dog ' 8 tail once , but I did not succeed—no , I did not succeed : and I never tried the experiment again .
Mr . Payne . —You also used to pull up tho flowers m other people's gardens P Captain Shepheard ( briskly ) . —Hollyhocks , oh yes—only holl y hocks . Mr . Payne . —You wero taken up beforo a magistrate lor beating the boys P Captain Shepheard . —Yes , I was fined 51 . for it . Mr . Payne . —You wero locked up , too , Captain , wero
you not ? Captain Shepheard . —Ah , but you must allow mo to oxplain the circumstances . I was fined 51 ., and it was Saturday ; I had onl y 21 . with me , arid could not procure tho remaining sum in timo , so 1 was locked up in Coldbathfields prison till Monday . I summoned tho oflicer for tins improper treatment , and I will again . ( Laughter . ) In " magistrate on that occasion dismissed the charge , am ( shrugging his shoulders ) will again . ( Renewed laug hter . ) J have written lo tho Secretary of State , but have not yd
received a reply . , Mr . Payne . —And you said , " Whon the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw . Shakspeare—hem . r Captain Shepheard . —Do you never quoto Shakspeare r Rut , pardon tiio , when you make a quotation you should make it correctly , and if you will just turn to Hamlet ana see what he say ' s on the Biibject of Ihp southerly wnv , hawks , and handsaws , you Will perceive that you are w | _k in your quotation . Ahem ! I havo a witness hero prove it . Mr . Payne . —Oh , is the lady here to-day ? , i Captain Shepheard . —No , Y have brought anolhor may hero—not the same one ; ( politely ) perhaps you would _uk to sen ber P . Mr . Payne . —No , 1 thank you , Captain ; but I' _<; _"T you will tell mo how many ' times you have been in station-house ? _,. Captain Shepheard . —Which station-house ? _Jpu C ' I amliorh on oath , I must be particular in asking wi
station-house . _, „ Air . Payne .--Oh , I beg pardon ; I mean _sbilioii-hoiiH Captain Shepheard . — 1 will try and _renuMiiber . _(& u » w'J 7 Twice , 1 think , in Vine-street , iuid once in _WestniinHi .. . . It must be understood that I givo thia information K _" f r _oiisly . It has not yet appeared iu the papers , ft w " throwing an oyster-shell through a fanlight . Mr . Payne—Were you evhr in a lunatic nfly hun f Captain Shepheard ( to the judge ) . —M y L _» r _" , » ' ' _, V . answer this question I must be very discursive- " considered by you rtfc ( ill relevant to the _eiise I Willi * 1 j with pleasure , hut 1 must explain at great length . Mr . Payne . —Well , 1 will not press the question . Captain _Shapheani Well , I urn m > rry for it . A you had .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 28, 1852, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_28081852/page/8/
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