§ MR. CALLANasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he is prepared to recommend some modification of the total and unconditional prohibition of the growth of the tobacco plant in Great Britain and Ireland, and permit its culture in such quantities and under such restrictions as will facilitate and insure the collection of whatever Duty may be imposed on its cultivation, either 839 by acreage tax, or on gross amount of produce yielded?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, in reply, said, he had carefully considered that question, and was sorry to say that in justice to a revenue of £7,000,000, he could not promise to take any steps in the direction which the Question indicated.