A SPEECH ON TAX-BILLS, 1861, AND ON CHARITIES, 1863. BY THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, AND M.P. FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD. SECOND EDITION. INCLUDING THE "FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF 1864." LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1864. The right of Translation is reserved. E 115227407 KOMINKL LIKE LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET, AND CHARING CROSS. First step towards Equalization of Spirit Duties Surrender of Consolidated Annuities in Ireland Stamp on Receipts On Indentures of Apprenticeship Tax on Attornies *On Advertisements On Supplements to Newspapers On Hackney Carriages in London Reform of the Assessed Taxes Of the Post-horse Duties Increased facilities for Redemption of Land-Tax Reduction of Colonial Postage Charge cannot be rapidly reduced Special reasons for Commercial Reforms in 1860-1 Commercial Treaty with France; its chief covenants on the Political objections to the Treaty On the side of England Commercial objections to it.. Financial results Duties on Manufactured Goods Present State of Trade between France and England Our Reductions of 1842, how met in France |