
    Treasurer v. Patten.
    Where the penalty of a bond is prescribed by statute, the court will not undertake to chancer it.
    Action for the penalty of a bond given to oblige the defendant to observe the laws respecting excise. Verdict for the plaintiff, and the £200 penalty.
    Defendant moved the court to chancer said bond.
   By the Court.

There is no power short of the legislature, can do it; for it is the sum prescribed by an act of the legislature.  