The National Register. — London, England, 1815-05-14 00:00:00

MAY 14. NEW TAXES. purtMS ON ADVERTISEMENT., ALMANACKS; P4I4IPHLETS, GOLD AND siLVER PLATE, STAGE COACHES, AND LICENCES FOR KEEP ING STAGE COACHES. Advertisement contained in the London Gazette, or in any lewspaper or paper containing public news, intelligence, or occur r-sices printed and published in Great Britain; that is to say. for every such advertisement, not exceeding six lines, of three inchee er less in width 0 Exceeding six lines, and not exceeding twelve lines, of three inches or less in width Exceeding twelve and not exceeding twenty such lines •• • • 5 0 L‘vceding twenty suc h, lines 6 And where any such Advertisement shall contain thirty lines or upwards, then for every entire quantity of ten lines, over and above the first twenty lines, a further progressive duty of Aud where any such Advertisement shall be contained in lines exceeding three inches in width, then every three inches in width shall he deemed a line ; and any width beyond the first or any fur- Vier width of three inches shall also be deemed a line, and the duty shall be charged thereon accordingly. Advertisement contained in or published with any periodical or other pamphlet whatsoever, printed and published in Great Britain, or in or %sit!, any part or number of any book or literary work pub listed in parts or !limbers; fin every such advertisement • • • • 5 0 Exemptions.—Any single advertisement printed and dispersed se p-n-, tely. Daily accounts, or bills of Goods imported and exported ; and the weekly•bills of mortality; provided such bills or accounts da not contain any Dther matter than what bath hero usually com p! ited therein. • minare,ck or Calendar, or any Book br Pamphlet serving the purpose of an Almanack or Calendar, for any time not exceeding one year . _ Alwanack or Calendar, or any Book or Pamphlet serving the purpose of an Almanack for Calendar, for several years; fur each aivl every year for which such Almanack or Calendar shall be made of iwended Almanack or Calendar peipetual, or any Book or Pamphlet serv ili:,' tbe purpose of a perpetual Almanack or Calendar Exemption.—Calendar, or perpetual Ahnanaek, contained in any bible or common prayer book ; phamplilets, or books or papers commonly so called, printed and published in Great Britain. If contained in half a sheet or airy less piece of paper, for each copy thereof () ui If exceeding half a sheet and not exceeding one whole sheet for each copy thereat And if exceeding one whole sheet and not exceeding eight sheets in octavo, or any lesser page, or nut exceeding twelve sheets in quarto, or twenty sheets in folio ; for every sheet of any kiud of paper contained in one copy thereof 3 0 And all Parts or Numbers of any Book or Literary Work pub. lilted in l'arts or Numbers, exceeding one whole sheet, but not exceeding eight sheets in octavo or any lesser page, or not exceed ing twelve sheets in quarto, or twenty sheets in folio, shall be deemed Pamphlets, Exemptions. Acts of Parliament, Proclamations, Orders of Forms of Prayer and Thanksgiving, and Acts of State, or dered to be printed by his Majesty, Printed Votes, or other Matters, by order of either House of Parliament, Books commonly used is the Schools of Great Britain, containing ouly matters of Devo tion or Piety. Plate of Gold, made or wrought, with the exception of Gold Watch Cases, and marked, &c. in Great Britain, for every ounce, and in proportion for any greater or less quantity Plate of Silver, made or wronght, and marked, 8:c. in Great Britain, for every ounce, and so in proportion for any greater or k's quantity i 6 .Exemptions. —All Watch Cases, Chains, Necklace beads, Lockets, Philigre work, Shirt Buckles or Broaches, stamped Medals, and Spouts to China, Stone, or Earthenware Tea-pots) of Silver, of any weight whatsoever, and a variety of small articles fur the table. Stage coaches, that is to say, any Coach or other Carriage, with two or more wheels, employed as a Public Stage Coach, or Car nage, licensed for carrving not more than four. inside Passengers (children in lap excepted) ; for every mile any such Coach or Car riage shall travel. • 021 Licensed for carrying not more than six inside Passengers . 0 3 Licensed for carrying not more than a inside Passengers- • • • 0 4 Licensed for carrying not more than 10 inside Pasaengers• • • • 0 4i LiccUsed for carrying wore thou 10 inside raisactigris 0 51 TILE NATIONAL REGISTER. 311 License to he taken ont yearly by the person or persons who shall keep any coach, or other cartolage, with two or more wheels, to be employed as a stage coach or carriage for conveying pahsetwers for hire to, or to and from, any place or places in °meat ►iritaiu; that is to say, for each Silell coach or other carriage. : . 10 0 TUESD4Y'S LONDON GAZETTE. ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, MAY 9. Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has transmitted to John Wilson Croker, Eq. the undermentioned letters, which the Vice- Adinixal had receivedirom Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn. Two letters, dated on board the Albion, in the Cliesapeak, the letli of December, transmit reports rOer ived by Sir George Cock burn from Captain Barrie, of his Majesty's ship Dragon, dated in the Chesapeak the 31st of October and 7th of December, 1814. The former incloses a letter from Captain Alexander, of his Ma jesty's bothb-vessel Devastation, stating, that having landed with about two hundred seamen and marines at Parker's Point, to pro cure cattle, be was attacked by an enemy's force ()lone hundred and low teen cavalry and one thousand infantry, v tlt five field-pieces, which, by the good conduct of the detachment under the Captain's orders, he repulsed, taking two prisoners and twenty horses; and af terwards re-embarked without loss. The latter reports Captain Barrie's proceedings in the Rappalia :lock River, conducted principally NMI a view to compel the rile• my to reassemble his militia, and to harass his troops, by keeping them constantly on the alert. The town of Tappahanock was taken possession of on the 29th of November, having been evacuated by the force which the enemy had drawn out to defend it, and which was afterwards driven from a position it took up on a hill ; a stand of colours, Wile some arms, ammunition, and baggage, were found in die town, left behind by the enemy in his hasty retreat, and some flour and tobacco were em barked in our vessels. On the 41h of Member, Captain Barrie landed with a detach ment of seanu n, marines, anti soldiers, at Rappal►anock, and learning that the enemy had assembled a force of 600 men at Farnham Cl►u►rh, about seven miles from the place of landing, he proceeded thither, and attacking the enemy in a strong position he had taken up, drove him into the woods, with the loss of a field-piece, and se veral killed and wounded, and released several negroes, who were found confined in the woods; in thee performances of which services not a man was hurt on our side. A letter from Sir George Cockburn to Sir Alexander Cochrane. dated at Cumberland Island, the 27th of January. inelmien a report from Captain Somerville, of his Majesty's ship Rota, with one to the latter from Captain Barrie, of the Dragon, stating that with detach. meats of troops and marines placed under Captain Barrie's orders, he, on the 11th of the said mouth, took possession, without opposi tion, of tin/ above•mentioned island , and passing over to the main land in Georgia, on the 13th, with such troops as were not required to keep possession of the island, landed nt a small distance from Point Pctre, and after a smart skirmish with a party of the enemy, who were quickly driven from their post in a jungle on the way, took possession of the fort oat Point I'etre without further opposi tion, and afterwards of the tower of St. Mary's. In the skirmish the British had one killed and three wounded : the enemy had a Capta'n and Lieutenant severely wounded, and between fifteen and twenty rank and tile killed or wounded. S:r George Cockburn further states, that Captain Ross, of the Albion, was sent up St. Mary's River, with some armed boats, to bring dawn such vessels as might be found there, and returned with a large fillip loaded with timber, . and the Countess of Harcourt, In dianian, which had been captured by an American privateer; and that having, embarked all the produce collected at St. Mary's in the vessels taken there, and blown up the tort at Point Petre. and de stroyed the guns, dc. that were not deemed fit to bring away, the troops returned without interruption from the enemy to Cumber land Island. The enemy had assembled troops at 301118u:1. but did not chew himself nearer in any force, though occasional skirmishing . . parties hovered about the Brills!' ports. %Vitt' two other letters, dated at Cumberland Island the 17th and 27th of February, Sir George Cockburn transmits to the Vice• A dmiral rep. , rtr addressed to him by Captain Ramsay, of his Majesty's ship Regulus, and Captain Phillott, of his Majesty's sloop Primrose. The former stater I k having, with a detachment of seamen and marines, taken possession of Frttleriea, on Simon's island, and, atter remaining thew souse days, returned to Cumberland Island with such merchandise ai lie Bait found on the tonna hand ) and a MU.. bee of uegroes who had joiued Lim Woe.