§ MR. BIGGARasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is true that tea consigned under bond from London to Dublin is often delivered direct into the premises of consignees, instead of to the bonding warehouses in Dublin; whether such teas often lie there, or are redelivered into consumption several days before the Duty is paid at the Dublin Custom House; and, whether this system brings a loss to the Revenue?
§ MR. HIBBERT (for Mr. CHILDERS)The facts are as stated in the first paragraph of the Question. The practice is not peculiar to Dublin, but is allowed at all chief bonding ports. Goods so delivered may go into consumption immediately on receipt by the consignee; but in that case the Revenue is secured against loss by the regulations under which, such removals are allowed.