53. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will 1186 have inquiries made as to how the Customs authorities disposed of the consignment of illegally imported plumage consisting of 325 bunches of osprey feathers, valued at £1,555 10s., which was seized by them at Tilbury Docks in October last, and inform the House of the result of these inquiries?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe plumage referred to has been destroyed.