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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3674, 4 October 1880, Page 3

The Socialist Congress, consisting of 70 persons, who represent themselves as the spokesmen of the men of France, hare been affording the people of Paris dome, amusement during the dull season. One of the speakers stated that as French capital yielded a revenue of several milliards, it would Rive each person, if equally divided, from 1,200 to 1.5C0 franca. He proposed that those who liked to earn something besides should do so, while those preferring a contemplative life would do nothing. He did not, of course, explain how the " several milliards "would still be enjoyed if all or a large ma. jority preferred contemplation to work. A second speaker suggested that property' should not be allowed to pass at all except from parent to child, and in that case should be taxed 25 per cent., which in a quarter of a century would effect ; community of property. A third was indignant at the idea of waiting a quarter of a century, especially as the propertied class would never submit to such a succession, and demanded an immediate revolution. A fourth, apprehending a hitch on the introduction of the new system, advocated the formation of societies to investigate the best means of making land and tools productive on the morrow of the revolution. These 70 revolutionists, moreover are divided into three sections. One wishes to have the state supreme—that is for the nation as a unit; a second desires to abolish the State and have no authority above the commune or parish; and a third proposes that the confiscated lands and factories should be let to the highest bidder,.which of course, might result in the, revival of capitalists under another form. Mb Wh. MoCuimuoh having been appointed agent on Ibe Thames for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take. risks et the lowest rates. The Imperial Company was established in 1803, and has a capital of £1,600,000, with its head office at No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Melbourne directory has upon it some of the most influential men in that city, and the name the Company has gained for itself by its prompt and liberal settlement of claims, while charging moderate rates, has secured a large amount oi business not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parts of the world in which agencies tivre been established. —Advt"A dm* embrowned tint which tolls the nature of ths leaf MoGowan sells " at 3s a pound. ;