Destitution op the Exchequer.—" A glance forty-eight hours backward by the clock will suffice to demonstrate what I say. when a majority of this House, wholly unaware of whether there would be a surplus or not, —(Hear, hear !) —sfincfioned by their votes the repeal of a portion of an existing tax. (" No, no," and " Hear, hear 1") lam sorry to say that in these circumstances the only security for a Chancellor of the Exchequer lies in his utter destitution.—(Laughter.) - ■ ' Cantabit vacuus coram latrone viator.' (Loud laughter.) If he does not possess a surplus, you can't take it from him; or, according to an old proverb current in the northern portion of this kingdom, which I will translate for fear of offending Scottish ears by a defective accent, — (laughter,)—' It is difficult to deprive a Highlander of a particular garment which he does not wear.' " (Roars of laughter.)—27ie Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 189, 24 June 1862, Page 6
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