§ MR. RIDLEYasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If his attention has been called to a Petition presented from a large number of Owners and Occupiers of Land in Northumberland, praying for alterations in the existing Law respecting the keeping of Dogs, and, in particular, pointing to the desirability of substituting discriminating Duties or Licences for the present uniform one; and, whether he will consider the propriety of carrying into effect any of the suggestions there made?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI do not, Sir, think it desirable 526 that I should answer any Questions relative to alterations in the Revenue Laws before the time which has been fixed for bringing forward the Financial statement of the year.