THE BEE, 



OR 



LITERARY WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, 



FOR 



WEDNESDAY, MaRCH 2. I79I. 



To the Editor of the Bee. 



Sir, 

 The Jnclofed obfervations were written fome 3^ears ago, 

 at the requeftof a gentlemati cUaingaiflied for bis pa- 

 triotic exertions In parliament. If you think they will 

 throw any new light on this interelling lubjedl, 1 Ihall 

 be glad to fee them obtain a place in your ufeful mit- 

 cellany. 



ConjeBures on 'Taxation. 

 Taxes may be confidered as a compofition in lieu of 

 perfonal fervice, paid to the ftate for the fupport and 

 equipment of thofe who are conftantly employed m 

 the fervice of the public. 



It has been alleged, that certain impolls are paid by 

 particular orders of the people, without afFeftrng the 

 other clailes of the community. 



When we refled however, on the dependence the 

 different ranks of the people have upon each other, we 

 can hardly conceive how one clafs canbe atfetted, witlb, 

 out aifcfting all the other ciailes. 



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