§ MR. HUMEinquired of the right hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it were the intention of Her Majesty's Government to introduce any measure with the view of altering and amending the present Excise laws?
§ The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, the head of the Excise Department had directed his attention to that subject towards the conclusion of last Session, and had, he believed, been occupied with it ever since; and had employed some of the most experienced officers of the board on the subject. He would not say it was his intention, but he might almost say it was his wish and his hope to introduce a measure in the course of the Session for the removal of all restrictions bearing injuriously on trade, and not necessary for the collection of the revenue.
§ House adjourned at half-past Five o'clock.