§ MR. J. W. BARCLAYasked the Secretary to the Treasury, If for several years past the average receipts on account of Crown Teinds in Scotland have been less than the legal expenses incurred by the Office of Woods and Forests in prosecuting parties whom they considered liable to pay?
§ MR. BAXTERSir, the legal expenses incurred by the Office of Woods and Forests respecting Crown Teinds in Scotland for several years past have, undoubtedly, been very large in proportion to the receipts; but they have not exceeded them, and the Commissioners represent that it was necessary to incur this expenditure as the cases already decided were likely to rule others, and it would certainly decrease in future years.