Taxation of the British EmpireE. Wilson, 1833 - 264 Seiten |
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... and Holland , after the latter emerged from long and expensive wars , and burthened with a heavy debt , is most convincing , and will amply repay the trouble of perusal ; land from all the horrors of anarchy , a revision INTRODUCTION . xix.
... and Holland , after the latter emerged from long and expensive wars , and burthened with a heavy debt , is most convincing , and will amply repay the trouble of perusal ; land from all the horrors of anarchy , a revision INTRODUCTION . xix.
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... latter it was 2s . 7d . But on comparing two distant intervals , one before the commencement of the present century ... latter a decrease of 66,659,729 bushels of malt ! Again it will be inquired - why ? and the answer is increased ...
... latter it was 2s . 7d . But on comparing two distant intervals , one before the commencement of the present century ... latter a decrease of 66,659,729 bushels of malt ! Again it will be inquired - why ? and the answer is increased ...
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... latter two years of 967,688 bushels of malt ; the taxation at the two periods will explain the cause . Another return gives the quantity of malt used in Scotland thus- In 1802 In 1821 2,014,526 bushels . - Tax 7d . per bushel ...
... latter two years of 967,688 bushels of malt ; the taxation at the two periods will explain the cause . Another return gives the quantity of malt used in Scotland thus- In 1802 In 1821 2,014,526 bushels . - Tax 7d . per bushel ...
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... latter period . It is not only the amount of the tax which affects the consumption of malt , the vexatious manner in which it is exacted has doubled and trebled the price of malt to the buyer . It was justly ob- served , in the debate ...
... latter period . It is not only the amount of the tax which affects the consumption of malt , the vexatious manner in which it is exacted has doubled and trebled the price of malt to the buyer . It was justly ob- served , in the debate ...
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... latter periods , 143 oz . Thus , in Great Britain , the decrease between 1801 and 1821 was 107 oz . , and had it not been for the reduction of the duty in 1830 , the decrease in 1831 would have been greater than it now stands ; yet says ...
... latter periods , 143 oz . Thus , in Great Britain , the decrease between 1801 and 1821 was 107 oz . , and had it not been for the reduction of the duty in 1830 , the decrease in 1831 would have been greater than it now stands ; yet says ...
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Seite 231 - English industry, while many thousands of the natives of that country, who a short time ago derived a livelihood from the growth of cotton and the manufacture of cotton goods, are without bread in consequence of the facilities afforded to the produce of America, and...
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Seite 199 - I admit, that if unlimited foreign import, which the war had suspended, were now again allowed, bread might be a little, though a very little cheaper, than it now is, for a year or two. But what would follow ? The small farmer would be ruined ; improvements would every where stand...
Seite 19 - Tables, for ascertaining the Value of any quantity of Coals at any price; also, Discount and Scorage Tables. By WILLIAM DRABWBLL, Accountant.
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