25; Tallow Chandler, 1; Tanners, 7; Tavern Keepers, 3; Timber Merchants, 18; Tinmen, 3; Tobacconists, 4; Toymen, 3; Turners, 2; Umbrella Manufacturer, 1; Underwriter, 1; Upholsterers, 16; Veneer Cutter, 1; Victuallers, 88; Warehousemen, 15; Watch and Clock Makers, 6; Wax Chandler 1; Wheelwright, 1; White Lead Manufacturer, 1; Whitesmith, 1; Whitster, 1; Wine and Spirit Merchants, 50; Woollen Drapers, 18; Woolstaplers, 5; Worsted Manufacturers, 6.--Total, 1467. This is but a gloomy page in the commercial annals. _Duties on Soap and Candles._ The amount of the duty on Candles has been, for the year ending 5th of Jan. 1826, 491,236_l._; 1827, 471,994_l._; 1828, 492,622_l._; 1829, 503,779_l._; 1830, 495,138_l._ The rate of duty on the above articles is--On hard soap, 3d. per lb.; soft soap, 1¾d.; candles, tallow, 1d. per lb.; wax and spermaceti, 3½d. These duties are payable by law one week after the accounts are made up; but as the accounts for the country include the operations of six or seven weeks alternately, the period allowed for payment depends upon the locality of the traders, as those resident where the collector attends latest upon the round have a proportionally longer credit; the time allowed for payment may be stated generally at from fourteen to twenty-eight days. Within the limits of the chief office the duties on candles are paid weekly; but those on soap have, by custom, been extended to fourteen days after the account has been made up. _Duties on Newspapers._ Amount of Stamp Duties on Newspapers and Advertisements in England and Scotland, during the five years ending January 5, 1830: _Year_ | NEWSPAPERS. | ADVERTISEMENTS. | _ending_ +-----------+----------+-----------------------+ _Jan. 5. | England | Scotland | England. | Scotland. | | £. | £. | £. | £. | 1826 | 425,154 | 24,419 | 144,751 | 18,708 | 1827 | 429,662 | 22,013 | 135,687 | 17,779 | 1828 | 428,629 | 29,929 | 133,978 | 18,400 | 1829 | 439,798 | 33,556 | 136,368 | 18,939 | 1830 | 438,667 | 42,301 | 136,052 | 17,592 | In Ireland the total number of Newspaper Stamps issued has been, in the years ending 5th Jan. 1827, 3,473,014; 1828, 3,545,846; 1829, 3,790,272; and 1830, 3,953,550. * * * * * THE SELECTOR; AND LITERARY NOTICES OF _NEW WORKS_. MOORE'S LIFE OF BYRON. VOL. II. It is our intention to condense a sheet of extracts from the above volume, upon the plan adopted by us on the appearance of the previous portion of the work. Our publishing arrangements will not, however, advantageously allow the appearance of this sheet until next Saturday week. In the meantime, a few extracts, _per se_, may gratify the curiosity of the reader, and not interfere with the interest of our proposed Supplement. _Extracts from Lord Byron's Journal._