We commend the discussion...
WVe commend the discussion of this day, in the Common Council, to general notice; we would also commend it to general imitation throughout the country; in which case there is no doubt that at least the windov-wtax would be repealed. It is curious to see the CHANCEELOR of the Ex- CHEQUEa persevere (if in his heart he does persevere) in favouring one interest at the expense of anotlher-inexciting rival claims, and kindling mutual animosity, by his plan of finance, whilst he might introduce measures that would not only assist all those who are now so fearful of the in- vasion of their property, but the whole body of their countrymen also in the middling classes of life, who can derive no immediate or sensible advantage from the intro- duction of foreign silks. The ar-ount of the window-tax might, if it were not better employed, enable a poor man. to buy his wife a silk gown ; but the silk gown will not pay the window-tax. Surely the world must see that the CHANCETLOS. of the ExcHeQuER is going to the wrongend.