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stated by the Dealer, and that which the liquor be found not to agree. The Retailer, on having his stock surveyed, is only liable, if, upon ascertaining the number of gallons in stock, and what has been sent out by permit, there should appear any increase beyond his last balance, and what has been had in- since, added together, or to have seized on account of being deficient in strength, only such Spirits, as are found to be so, when the officer entertains a and chooses to make an examination ;* and with respect to having any increase discovered, as the Retail and Wholesale trades, are both sup- from one and the same source, and a constant is taking place over the Retail bar, there is but little danger of the officer, meeting with such a result at the time of his visit, (nor indeed at any other), as the Dealer always manages to retain a small decrease from his last stock, (for the sake of appearances), on whatever article he may have de- teriorated, and to render himself always safe, he never makes an addition to any of his goods, in the way of adulteration, until he is afforded suf- ficient room, in such goods, (by what has been re- tailed of them), to admit of that addition, without exceeding his credit. But as nothing can better illustrate, or more really possesses, suspicion, plied sale

* How

is to be avoided, although the offence be

easily this

committed to a considerable extent, may be gathered from the commencement of my remarks on Rum, and from note f (page 2'J.)