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THE LONDON JOURNALS. ItITRACTS• FROM THE DAILY MORNING PAPERS,. June 15, 18'22. {MORNING POST.] Au important discussion arose in the House of commons last night, on the presentation of the Bite Petition voted by the County of Kent, pray ing for a reduction of. the interest of the National Debt. We trust .the conduct of some Members of tie Opposition on this occasion, and the re-: ception which that conduct experienced, will awaken the , great interests of the nation to the revolutionary and destructive principles at the bottom of ail Radicalism. If a few individuals are allowed, at the head of a discontented 'yeo manry, distressed by war rents, to clamour down the grea. - and immutable rules of right and jus lice which his Majesty's Ministers uphold, it' will belie the exalted. opinion Which the world has always entertained of Englishmen. The cloven foot is now appearing, and the evil spirit should be crushed at once by the general in ignation of the country. If the Agriculturists begirt to demand a sacrifice of other men's ' property, we presume other classes equally in terested will express their opinion upon such a proposition. The City of London is as much en titled to be heard in Parliament as the County of Kent, and the Inhabitants of Westminster may find it wise to state their sentiments to the House of Commons in opposition to those of their Representatives. For our part, we are not more shoc.ked at the injustice of violating public faith than at the ignorance which the idea betrays on the . universal ruin, to which it must lead. Be cause the funds are necessarily higher in time of peace than during the brunt of a desperatt war —because capital, which was then employed in speculating in the monopolized trade of the globe, is now placed for want of another channel in the stocks—because 'the general resources of the country are high, and public credit therefore risen—are we forsooth to con clude that all these have resulted from some unknown act of wilful dishonesty ? Are we upon such grounds to think of breaking solemn 'contracts and defraudin# the public ? Could we "be so base, or wicked enough, for one moment, 'to harbour the thought, it would soon be found that the National Debt had reduced itself. The Stocks must instantly fall to their lowest price curing the war; and would our revolutionary _Financiers then proceed farther and guillotine them down to some lower imaginary standard of Justice? The country is bound to set its face at once boldly and firmly against such vain and per fidious schemes. The British character should ibe above suspicion and the. lowest murmur of public fraud be silenced for ever. We are con fident this will be the case. As to the idea of trenching in the slightest degree upon the pro perty of the National Debt, it is impossible; 'but we again say, if -the notion should be further mentioned in Parliament, the Nation is bound to Quash it once for all. [MORNING HERALD.] A Petition is preparing by the makers of silk goods against Mr. Wallace's Warehousing Bill. It seems that they are not convinced of the policy of exhibiting in the same warehouse, and on the' sama counter to an American or West India merchant, a piece of British silk goods, in comparison with a piece of French silk goods, the latter which every English woman knows to be-so much better and cheaper than the English. Through Mr. Davenport, the silk throwsters have carried their point, of getting " thrown silk" excluded from this Anti-British Manufac turers Act ; and the makers of silk goods are now on the alert to procure the exclusion also of French and other silk goods. [BRITISH PRESS.] The Marquis of Lansdown, is an eloquent and comprehensive speech, last night brought the state of Ireland under the consideration of the House of Lords. He described, in forcible terms, the multiplied evils, political and moral, growing out of the judicial, magisterial, fiscal, and tithe systems, and proposed a resolution irc plying the necessity for inquiring into the sub ject, " with a view to improve the condition of the people, and secure the tranquillity of the country." This was met by the Earl of Liver pool with the previous question, which was car ried by a majority of 48—the numbers being, Contents GO--Non-contents 108. A very interesting conversation took place last night in the House of Commons on the subject of the County of Kent Petition. The fate of Mr. Western's motion we considered decisive of any attempt to restore a paper currency. The con versation of last night will probably prove equally decisive against any proposition for the reduc tion of the interest of the national debt.—(Lid.) [NEW TIMES.' Debates of considerable length took place in both Houses of Parliament last night. In the -House of Lords the state of Ireland was the sub ject under consideration. In the House of Com mons the Alien Bill again gave rise to a debate of uncommon interest and animation. The money market continued to be rather de pressed yesterday. This is not at all attribut able to political causes, which indeed are, at pre sent, as favourable as possible for a rise ; but it -was owing to a scarcity of money, principally occasioned by the purchases which are making in the foreign Stock market.—(Thad.) *.* The Morning Chronicle of this day has no leading article expressive of its opinions, and The Timcs was published too late for our Daily Extracts from THE LONDON JOURNALS. A number of locusts, many of them measuring three inches in length, with horns shaped like those of the stag, alighted on Wednesday last in a field at Kingswood, in Somersetshire, several of which were picked up by the neighbouring peasantry. PARLIAII , IEN'TARY PAPER. HOUSE OF LORDS. A BILL intituled an ACT for the ENCOURAGEMENT of NAVIGATION and COMMERCE, by regulating the IMPORTATION of-GOODS and MERCHANDIZE, so far as relates to the COUNTRIES or PLACES from whence, and the SHIPS in which such IMPORTATION shall be made. Whereas an Act was passed in the 12th year of the reign of his Majesty King Charles the Second, for the encouraging and increasing of Shipping and Navigation, on which the strength and safety of this Kingdom do greatly depend : And whereas by an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland, in the 27th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, in titaled, an Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation, it was enacted, that the said recited Act passed in England, in the 12th year of the reign of King Chares the Second, and every provision therein contained, (so far as the same are not altered or repealed by the said Act of Parliament of Ireland), should be of full force and effect with in Ireland : And whereas divers Acts have been from time to time passed for the further regulation of Shipping, Navigation, and Commerce ; and it is expedient that such of the provisions con tained in the said several Acts as relate to the countries or places from %hence, and the ships in which Goods and Mer chandize shall be imported into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,' should be revised and amended, and to gether with other regulations, be declared and provided, so that the Law by which such Importation is to be regulated, may be simplified and rendered more certain, as well as more effectual, in promoting the objects of the said several Acts, and in facili tating and extending the Commerce of the Realm : May it there fore please your Majesty, that, for the establishing by Law the several rules and provisions under which the importation of Goods and Merchandize into Great Britain shall be regulated, so far as relates to the countries or places from whence, and the ships in which such hnportations shall be maele, it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Ma jesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament as sembled, and by the authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this Act, Goods and Pflechandize, being of the growth, production, or manufacture of Asia, Africa, or America, hall be imported into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Rebind, from any place whatever, in British-built ships or vessels only, or in ships or vessels which by Law are or may be entitled to the privileges of British-built ships, registered and navigated according to Law, and not in any ship or vessel of any other country or place whatever, under penalty of the forfeiture of all such Goods and Merchandize, the growth, production, or manufacture of Asia, Africa, or Ame rica, as shall be imported from any place whatever, in any ship or vessel not being a British-built ship or vessel, or not being entitled to the privileges of a British-built ship or vessel, re gistered and navigated according to law ; except only in cases hereinafter specially excepted or provided for. Provided always, and be it enacted, That all Goods and Merchandize, the growth, production, or manufacture of Asia, Africa, or America, which shall be imported into the United Kingdom from any port or place in Europe, shall be so im ported for exportation only, except in cases where it is by this Act otherwise specially provided. Provided also, and be it enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, any Goods or Merchandize being of the growth, production, or manufacture of any country or place in America or the West Indies being or having been a part of the dominions of the King of Spain, and which,Goods or Mer chandize may at any time be lawfully imported into the United Kingdom in British-built ships, may be imported into the United Kingdom directly from the place of their growth, production, or manufacture, or from those ports in such country or place where such Goods or Merchandize can only be or have usually been first shipped for transportation, in ships or vessels of the built of the country or place of which such Goods or Merchandize may be the growth, production, or ma nufacture ; or in ships or vessels of the built of the port in such country or place where such Goods or Merchandize can only be or have usually been first shipped for transportation; and all which ships or vessels shall be wholly owned by the people of such country, place, or port, and navigated by the master and three-fourths of the mariners of such country, place, or port. Provided always, and be it enacted, That if it shall happen that any such country or place in America or the West Indies shall, before or at the time of the importation from thence into the United Kingdom of any goods or merchandize, be under the dominion of the King of Spain, or if any doubt shall exist thereon, then, and in any such case, the Goods and Merchan dize of the growth, production, or manufacture of such coun try or place in America or the West Indies, may be imported directly from thence into the / United Kingdom in ships or ves sels of the built of any country or place within the dominion of the King of Spain and wholly owned by the people of such country or place, and navigated by a master and three-fourths of the mariners thereof of such country or place in America or the West Indies as aforesaid. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing contained in this Act shall extend, or be construed to extend, to admit the importation into the United Kingdom of any such Goods or Merchandize in any foreign ship or vessel from any such coun try, port, dr place in America or the Wrest Indies, except only from such country, port, or place where British ships or vessels shall be entitled to privileges equal to those by this Act granted to the ships and vessels of such country, port, or place. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, the several sorts of Goods and Merchandize herein after particularly enumerated, mentioned, and described, being of the growth or production of any place in Europe, that is to say, masts, timber, boards, salt, pitch, tar, tallow, rosin, hemp, flax, currants, raisins, figs, prunes, olive oil, corn or grain, pot ashes, wine, sugar, vinegar, brandy, or tobacco, shall be im ported into the United laingdom, either in British-built ships or vessels, or in ships or vessels which by law are or may be entitled to the privileges of British-built ships or vessels, re gistered and navigated according to law, or in ships or vessels of the built of and belonging to the country or place in Eu rope, of which such Goods and Merchandize are the growth, produce, or manufacture respectively, or in ships or vessels of the built of and belonging to any port or place in Europe into which such Goods and Merchandize shall leave been brought or imported, and in which the same shall have been landed; and all which foreign ships shall he wholly owned by the people or such country, port, or place, and shall be navigated by a master and three-fourths at least of the mariners thereof of such coun try, port, or place, and not in any other ship or vessel what soever, under penalty of the forfeiture of all such Goods or Merchandize as shall he imported from any place in Europe, in any ship or vessel not being such British-built ship or vessel, or not being a ship or vessel entitled to the privileges of a British built ship or vessel as aforesaid, or not being a ship or vessel of such country, port, or place in Europe as aforesaid, and na vigated as aforesaid, and also of the forfeiture of a sum not exceeding £lOO by the master or person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel ; except only in cases herekn after specially excepted or provided for. Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to pro hibit the importation of any Goods or Merchandize the growth, production, or manufacture of any part of Europe, and not herein-before expressly specified, enumerated, or described, in any ship or vessel whatsoever, and from any place whatsoever, as such Goods or Merchandize might have been imported into Great Britain at any time before the passing of this Act. Provided also, and he it enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, Goods or Merchandize the growth, produc tion, or manufacture of any places within the dominions of the Grand Seignor, may be imported into the United Kingdom in British-built ships or vessels, registered and navigated accord ing to Law, or in ships or vessels of the built of any country or place within the dominions of the Grand Seignor, wholly owned by the people of such country or place, and navigated by a Master and three-fourths at least of the Mariners thereof of such country or place ; and that such Goods and Merchandize may be imported for consumption in the United Kingdom; any thing herein-before contained to the contrary in anywise not withstanding. Provided also, and be it enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, mitt silk and Mohair yarn, of the growth, production, or manufacture of Asia, exported to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from any ports or places in the Streights or Levant Seas, within the Dominions of the Grand Seignor ; and also raw silk or Mohair yarn, being the growth, production, or manufacture of any place within the Dominions of the Grand Seignor within the Levant Seas, ex ported to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Island of Malta or the Dependencies thereof, or from the Port of Gibraltar ; and also all Goods and Merchandize the growth, production, or manufacture of the Dominions of the Emperor of Morocco, and which shall have been imported into Gibraltar directly from any part of the Dominions of the said Emperor, not lying or being to the southward of the Port of Mogadore, in British-built ships or vessels, navigated and re gistered according to Law, or in ships or vessels belonging to the Subjects of the said Emperor of Morocco, and which shall be exported from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; and also all diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds, and all other jewels and precious stones, from any place whatever; may be imported into the United Kingdom in British-built ships or vessels, registered and navigated accord ing to Law, for consumption in the United Kingdom ; ' any thing in this Act contained to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding ; and that an such diamonds shall pass inwards without warrant or fee. And be it declared and enacted, That the Island of Malta and its Dependencies shall, for all purposes whatever,be deemed and taken to be in Europe. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this Act, it shall and may be lawful for the Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury of the United Kingdom of Great Bri tain and Ireland, or any three or more of them, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, by warrant under their hands, or the hands of any three or more of them, to order and direct that any British ship or vessel, which at any time before the first day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty six was duly registered as a British ship, shall have and be en titled to all the privileges and advantagesbelonging to a British built ship, and shall and may be registered as a British-built ship; provided it shall in all cases be made appe ar to the satis faction of the said Commissioners of the Treasury, or any three or more of them, that every such ship or vessel, for which such privilege shall be claimed, was actually and identically regis tered as a British ship before the said first day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, and that no Foreigner had at any time, while such ship or vessel was so registered, any share, property, or concern in such ship or vessel, and that such ship or vessel has not been repaired in any Foreign Port at any expence beyond what is allowed by Law, and that such ship or vessel is in every other respect entitled to the privilege of a British ship ; and in such case every such ship or vessel, from and afai the date of the Registry made of such ship or vessel as a British-built skip, by virtue of such warrant, shall be deemed and taken to be a British-built ship, and shall be entitled to all the privileges and advantages to which a British built ship is by Law entitled, and as if such ship or vessel had been originally British-built, to all intents and purposes what soever. And be it further enacted, That from and Ozer the passing of this Act, any British-built ship or vessel which shall have been or shall be registered as such, and which after being so registered shall have been or shall be sold ti) or become wholly the property of any person or persons, not being a subject or subjects of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, shall to all in tents and purposes be deemed and taken to be a ship or vessel of the built of the foreign country, port, or place (if in Europe) of which the person or persons to whom such ship or vessel shall be sold shall be a subject or subjects, or to which such person or persons shall belong; and it shall and may be lawful to import in any such ship or vessel any goods or merchandise from any such foreign country, port, or place in Europe, ,in like manner as if such ship or vessel were of the built of such foreign country, port, or place, in Europe; any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided always, that in case any such British-built ship or vessel, having once become the property of any person or persons not being a Bri tish subject or subjects, shall again become the property of any British subject or subjects (otherwise than by capture and legal condemnation), such ship or vessel shall not, on any pretence whatsoever, be again deemed, taken, or considered to be a British-built ship or vessel, nor entitled to be registered as such, nor to any other privileges or advantages as a British built ship or vessel, but shall be subject and liable to all the penalties and forfeitures to which foreign ships or vessels are or may be subject or liable by law. Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal such part of the herein-before recited Act, passed in the 12th year of the reign of King Charles the Second, for the increasing of ship ping and navigation, as relates to bullion, or to goods taken by way of reprisal. Provided also, and be It declared and enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter, or in any way to affect or infringe any of the provisions contained in two Acts for the union of Great Britain and Ireland, the one made in the Parliament of Great Britain in the 39th and 40th years of the reigns of his said late Majesty King George the Third, and the other made in the Parliament of Ireland in the 40th year of the reign of his said late 11laiesty, or in any other Act or Acts in force immediately before the passing of this Act, by which the importation of goods or merchandize into Great Britain from Ireland, or into Ireland from Great Britain, is in any way permitted, allowed, restrained, prohibited, or regulated in any manner whatever; but that all goods and merchandise shall and may be imported into Great Britain from Ireland, and into Ireland from Great Britain, from and after the passing of this Act, in such man ner and under and subject to such regulations in all respects as are contained in the said Acts for the Union of Great Bri tain and Ireland, or in any other Act, or Acts in force imme diately before the passing of this Act, until provision shall be otherwise made by Parlianient with respect to the same; any thing in this Act contained to the contrary in anywise notwith standing. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter or repeal, or in any way to affect or infringe, any Act or Acts, or any provisions contained in any Act or Acts, in force imme diately before the passing of this Act, relating to the importa tion of any goods and merchandize whatsoever from any Bri tish colony, plantation, territory, or dominion in America or the West Indies ; and that all goods and merchandize the growth, produce, or manufacture of any British colony, plan tation, territory, or dominion, and all goods and merchandize whatsoever which may by law be imported from any British colony, plantation, territory, or dominion, shall and may be imported, and shall continue to be imported, in such manner, and under all such rules and regulations, restrictions, penal ties, and forfeitures, in all respects, as are contained in any Act or Acts in force in relation ta such goods and mer chandise immediately before the passing of this Act, any thing in this Act contained to the contrary in anywise notwith standing. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act coptained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter or re peal any Act or Acts, or any provisions contained in any Act or Acts, in force immediately before the passing of this Act, which in any way relate to the Trade or Commerce of the Islands of Guernsey„Tersey, Sark, Alderney or Man, or to the trade between Great Britain or Ireland and those Islands re spectively ; but that the Trade and Commerce of the said Islands respectively shall continue to be carried on and regu lated in all respects as if this Act had not been made. Provided also, and be it enacted, that nothing in this Acl contained shall extend or be construed to extend in any way to alter or repeal an Act, passed in the 49th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, intituled " An Act to permit the Trade between Great Britain and the United States of America to be carried on in ships or vessels belonging to the inhabitants of the said States," or in an Act made in the 59th year, of his said late Majesty's reign, among other things, for carrying into effect a Convention of Commerce concluded between his Majesty and the United States of America, by vir tue of which, goods, wares, or merchandize of the growth, produce, and manufacture of any of the said United States,may be imported directly from any of the territories of the said United. States, in ships or vessels belonging to the inhabitants of the said States, or in such other ships and vessels as are de scribed in the said recited. Acts : Provided nevertheless, that nothing in the said recited Acts of the 49th and 59th years of his late Majesty's reign shall extend or be construed to extend to the restraining or preventing the Importation into Great Britain of goods or merchandize, being of the growth, produc tion or manufacture of any part of the United States of Ame rica, in British-built ships or vessels registered and navigated according to law, in like manner and under such rules and regulations as goods or merchandize of the growth, production, or manufacture of any other part of America may by law be so imported. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter or re peal an Act passed in the 51st year of the reign of his late Ma jesty King George the Third, intituled " An Act for carrying into effect the Provisions of a Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, concluded between his Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal ; ' or in an Act made in the 59th year of the reign of his said late Majesty, among other things, for carrying into effect a Treaty with the Prince Regent of ortugal, by virtue of which, any goods, wares, and merchandize, being the growth, production, or manufacture of any of the territories or dominions of the Crown of Portugal, which are not prohibited by law to be imported from other fo reign countries, and also elephants teeth and ivory, may be imported direct from any such territories or dominions in ships or vessels she built of any of the said territories or dominions of the Crown of Portugal, or in such other ships or vessels as are described in the said Acts : Provided nevertheless, that nothing in the said recited Acts of the 51st and 59th years of his late Majesty's reign, shall be construed to restrain or prevent the Importation of goods or merchandize being of the growth, production, or manufacture of any of the territories or domi nions belonging to the Crown of Portugal, in British-built ships or vessels registered and navigated according to law, and in like manner and under such rules and regulations as goods and merchandize of the growth, production, or manufacture of any part of Asia, Africa, or America, may by virtue of this present Act be so imported. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter, or.in any way to affect the Rights and Privileges of'the United Com. pany of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, as granted to or vested in the said Company by Charter, or by any Act or Acts of Parliament; nor to repeal or alter, or in any way to affect or infringe the provisions contained in an Act made in the 53d year of tie reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, intituled " An Act for continuing in the East India Company, for a further term, the possession of the British territories in India, together with certain exclusive pri vileges; for establishing further Regulations for the Govern ment of the said territories, and the better Administration of 'Justice within the same; and for regulating the Trade to and from the places within the limits of the said Company's Char. ter ;" or in an Act made in the 57th year of his said late Ma jesty's reign, intituled " An Act to regulate the Trade to and from the Places within the Limits of the Charter of the East India Company, and certain Possessions of his Majesty in the Mediterranean or in any other Act or Acts in force imme diately before the passing of this Act, relating to the trade or commerce with any of the countries, territories, or places situate within the limits of the Charter granted to the said United Com pany of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, or to the trade and commerce to be carried on by the said East India Company, or by any British subjects, to and from the said countries, territories, or places, under the provisions and regulations of the said recited Acts, or of any other Act or Acts ; but that the trade and commerce with all the said coun t tries, territories, or places respectively, shall continue to be car ' ried on in such manner, and under and subject to such regula tions, in all respects, as are contained in the said recited Acts respectively, or in any Act or Acts for continuing or amending the same, or any of them, or in any other Act or Acts relating to such trade and commerce ; any thing in this Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to repeal or alter any of the provisions contained in an Act passed in the 49th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George 111., intituled " An Act to authorize his Majesty, during the present War, to make Regulations respecting the Trade and Commerce to and horn the Cape of Good Hope ;" or in an Act passed in the 57th year of his said late, Majesty's reign, for continuing and extending the provisions' of the said recited Act of the 49th year, and also for regulating the trade of the Island of Mauri tius, (which said recited Acts have been continued, and are now in force), whereby his Majesty is authorized, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to give such directions, and to make such regulations touching the trade and commerce to and from the Cape of Good Hope, and to and from all islands, co lonies, or places and the territories and dependencies thereof, to his Majesty belonging, or in his possession, in Africa or Asia, to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope (excepting only the possessions of the East India Company), as to his Majesty in Council shall appear most expedient and salutary. Provided also, and be it enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter such part of an Act made in the eighteenth year of the reign of King George 11., among other things, for repealing the inland duty upon tea sold in Great Britain, and granting other duties in lieu thereof, and for better securing the duties on tea, or in any other Act or Acts, whereby it is enacted or provided, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, and their successors, by licence under the hands of the Com missioners of his Majesty's Treasury, and also to and for any other person or persons licensed by the said Commissioners of the Treasury, to import in British-built ships registered and navigated according to law, from any ports of Europe, such quantities of tea as shall'be specified in such licences respec tively, and under and subject to such restrictions, limitations, rules, methods, and directions, as are prescribed and required under or by virtue of the said Act or Acts, or any of them. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend, or L be construed to extend, to repeal or alter any thing contained in an Act made in the 46th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George 111., intituled " An Act to permit the Interchange of every Species of Grain be tween Great Britain and Ireland ;" or in an Act made in the .55th year of his said late Majesty's rei n, intituled " An Act to amend the Laws now in force for reglltating the Importation of Corn ;" or in any other Act or Acts in force on or before the passing of this Act, whereby the importation of corn, grain, rice, meal, malt, flour, bread or biscuit, is permitted, prohibit ed, or regulated. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter or repeal any of the provisions contained in an Act, passed in the thir teenth and fourteenth years of the reign of King Charles the Second, intituled " an Act for preventing Frauds, and regu lating Abuses in his Majesty's Customs ;" or in an Act passed in the fifty-fifth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, intituled " an Act for granting certain Rates on the Postage of Letters to and from Great Britain, the Cape of Good Hope, the Mauritius, and the East Indies; and for making certain Regulations respecting the Postage of Ship Letters, and of Letters in Great Britain; so far as either of the said recited Acts relate to the importation of Goods or Mer chandize into Great Britain in any ship, vessel, or boat appoint ed and employed for the carriage of letters and packets, under the several regulations and restrictions prescribed and directed by either of the said recited Acts." Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to allow the im portation of fresh herrings, fresh cod or haddock, coal fish, gull fish, or grill fish, or of any ling, herring, cod, or pilchard, fresh or salted, dried or bloated,or of any salmon, eel, or congers, or of any sort of fish taken or caught by, or bought of or re ceived from, any foreigner or foreigners, or out of any stranger or strangers bottom, in any other manner than such importa tion is permitted or restrained under and by virtue of the regu lations contained in an Act made in the fifteenth year of the reign of King Charles the Second, intituled " an Act for the Encouragement of Trade ;" and in an Act made in the eigh teenth year of the reign of King Charles the Second, intituled " an Act against importing Cattle from Ireland and other parts beyond the seas, and fish taken by foreigners ;" and in an Act made in the 10th and 11th years of the reign of King William the Third, intituled " an Act for making Billingsgate a free Market for the Sale of Fish ;" and in an Act made in the first year of the reign of King George the First, intituled " an Act for the better preventing fresh fish taken by foreigners be ing imported into this Kingdom, and for the Preservation of the fry of fish, and for the gi'ing leave to import lobsters and turbots in foreign bottoms, and for the better preservation of salmon within several Rivers in that part of this Kingdom call ed England," or in any other Act or Acts relating to the impor tation of fish into any part of the United Kingdom. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or `be construed to extend to repeal or alter so much of the said last-recited Act of the first year of the reign of King George the First, whereby it is enacted, that it shall and may be lawful for any person whatsoever, as well fo. reigners as British, freely to import, bring in, and 3ell, in any ship or vessel whatsoever, any quantity of lobsters or turbots, whether they be of foreign or British catching. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter any of the Provisions contained in an Act passed in the ninth year of the reign of his late Majesty . King George the Third, intituled " an Act to permit the free importation of cer tain raw hides and skins from Ireland and the British Planta tions in America, for a limited time ; and for taking off the du ties upon seal skins tanned or tawed in this Kingdom, and for granting another duty in lieu thereof; for indemnifying all persons with respect to advising or executing any of his Ma jesty's Orders in Council, prohibiting the importation of raw hides, horns, and hoofs of infected cattle, and to authorize the prohibition of the importation of such hides, horns, and hoofs for the future ;" by which his Majesty is authorized from time to time, by Proclamation, or Order in Council, to prohibit ge nerally, or from any particular country, the importation of any hides or skins, horns or hoofs, or any other part of any cattle or beast, for such time or times, and under such regulations, as his Majesty shall judge most expedient and effectual to prevent . any contagious distemper from being brought into the King dom. Provided also and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter an Act made in the 47th year of the t eign of his late Ma jesty King George the Third, entituled "an Act to authorize his Majesty to permit the importation of Naval Stores from any place in ships belonging to States ,in amity with his Majesty, and navigated in any manner whatever _3" nor to prevent the importation of Naval Stores under any Licence granted in pur suance of the said recited Act. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or alter any of the. Provisions contained in an Act passed in the 32d year of the Reign of his late Majesty King George the Third, for allowing the importation of Quercitron or 13lack Oak Bark, when the Price of Oak Bark shall be under the prices mentioned in an Act • of the 12th year of his said Ma jesty's Reign, for encouraging the manufacture of leather. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in - this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to alter, re- ...... peal, or any way affect the payment of any duties payable by law to the several Companies of Merchants of England, com monly called or known by the name of the Levant Company, or the Turkey Company, and the Russia Company ; but that all such duties shall continue and remain payable in like manner as before the passing of this Act. Provided also, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or in any wise alter the duties of package, scavage, bailage, or portage, or any other duties payable to the Mayor and Com monalty of the Citizens of the City of London, or to the Lord Mayor of the said City for the time being, or to any other City or Town Corporate in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or any other special privilege or exemption to which any person or persons, or body or bodies politic or Cor porate, within the said United Kingdom, is or are now entitled by Law, but the same shall continue as heretofore. And be it further enacted, That all goods and Merchandize which shall be imported pursuant to this Act, and the Impor porters of such goods and merchandize, shall be subject and liable to the payment of all such duties of Customs and Excise, and also to all such conditions, rules, regulations, penalties, and forfeitures, as relate to the securing the pay ment of the said duties, and as relate to the due and regular entry', landing, warehousing, securing, and delivery of such goods and merchandise, and as relate to the burthen of the ships or vessels in which, and the ports into which, such goods and merchandize shall be imported, and the packages io which the same shall be contained ; and all such goods and merchandise, and the importers thereof, shall in all &het respects, not especially provided for by this Act, be subject and liable to all such rules, regulations, penalties, and forfeitures as any such goods and merchandize, or the importers thereof, are subject or liable to under or by virtue of any Act or Acts in force on or immediately before the passing of this Act, or: as shall be in force with respect to any such goods or merchandize , or the importers thereof, at the time of the importation thereof , any thing in this Act contained to the contrary in anywise not withstanding. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures imposed by this Act, or which shall or may be incurred for any offence against this Act, shall and may be sued for, reco vered, levied or mitigated by such ways, means, or methods, as any fine, penalty, or forfeiture against the said several Acta of the 12th year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, and of the 27th year of the Reign of King George the Third, for the encouraging and increasing of shipping and navigatio? , may be sued for, recovered, levied, or mitigated under the said recited Acts respectively, or as any fine, penalty, or forfeiture , may be sued for, recovered, levied, or mitigated by any law or laws relating to the importaton of goods or merchandize into Great Britain and Ireland respectively, or by action of debt,bill, plao t or information in any of his Majesty's Courts of Record S t Westminster or Dublin, or in the Court of Exchequer in Scot-, land, respectively; and that one moiety of every such penalty or forfeiture shall be to his Majesty, his heirs and successors; and the other moiety to him or them who shall inform, discover or sue for the same. And be it further enacted, That this Act may be amendeds altered, or repealed by any Act or Acts to be made in this pre sent Session of Parliament. THE ARMY. , The Ist Royal Dragoons, it is understood, are destined to occupy the Barracks in Canterbury , and the Kent District.—The depot of the 160 1 Lancers is ordered from Romford to Maidstone• —The East India Company's troops, infantry' and artillery, under the command of Major Hay, now quartered in Chatham Barracks, will re' move at the end of this month to Brampton Ordnance Barracks, with whom there have been made arrangements for the occupancy.—(Kentish Gazette, June 14.) The officers, non-commissioned officers, and drummers, of the Staff of the Wiltshire Militia/ stationed at Marlborough, have given a day's par; towards the relief of the Irish.—( Bath Herald.) DUBLIN, JUNE 12.—Yesterday, about three o'clock in the afternoon, arrived at the Pigeon house, in the Intrepid transport, three companies of the Royal Artillery, from Woolwich, Dover! , and Portsmouth.—Two companies of them came to Island-bridge, and the other is to remain on board until Thursday, when the t►vo companies that are relieved will embark with them. Major D. CAMPBELL, with two companies, will sail for Gibraltar, and Major McLotiGu - LIN for Corfu. The men appeared to be in e:" cellent health and spirits. On Thursday morn ing the first division of the 43d Light Infantry' marched from Limerick for Galway, where they are to be stationed. Captains CHAMP and Rl' LANCE'S companies of the 42d, left Limerick, on Thursday, for Galway. The second division proceeds on the 11th instant. COURT OF CORINION COUNClL.—Yesterday reference was made to the C omm itt e e of City Lands, to consider the most eligible plan for , holding two Courts instead of one, during th e Sessions at the Old Bailey, to confer with th e Court of Aldermen, and report thereon. 'fhii suggestion arose from the vast increase of cri minal trials of late years at the Old Belief Sessions.—The Court proceeded to consider the Report of the City Lands Committee relative to- Newgate Market ; and after some discussion, it was referred back for re-consideration. SEIZURE AND RESCUE OF SPIRITS.—Mr. TOP' Alas CRAIG, Surveyor of Excise, having received informati on that some smuggled spirits would be conveyed out of town by . the old Dublin road, proceeded thither y es t er d a y morning, ac,, companied by another person, and by two soldiers in then' .3 or t;gue dresses, having their side-arms only, for the purpn s L, seizing it. He succeeded in finding two casks of Whiskey, was immediately attacked, the whiskey rescued from him, an d his party and himself severely beaten ; so much so, that he il one of the soldiers were obliged to conceal themselves, bell in consequence of the violence they suffered, unable to come town. The other soldier came to Blackpool gtord-1 10 ,1; and apprised the serjeant there of th e con dit io n in slay„ his fellow-soldier and Mr. Crai g h a d b een l e ft. The jeant, without the presence of a Magistrate, Peace 0 Mn, ' or Revenue Officer, took out with him fi ve of his ine pt and succeeded ill recovering the whiskey, an d brol ly . it to 'Blackpool, when a very large mob assembl e d, and e riously assaulted the military, who then fired four shots, 11 % of which grazed the neck of a man who was standing at shop-door. Notwithstanding this howeve r th e mo b g ot pr. ". 1 sion of the whiskey, and compelled the soldiers. to take rel' l 4 .,',* in their Guard-house. Had Mr. Craig anticipated so e . midable an attack, lie would of course have been better Pre pared to repel it. We regret to state this Gentleman ha s ceived no less than seven cuts in his head;, but we earne. s n o hope that these wounds may not be attended with any se ri ,:pd consequences. His meritorious conduct as a public officer, '7 4 a his amiable manners in private life, would render his .` 0 " subject of general regret.—( Cork Advertizer, June 8.) COURSE OF EXCHANGE, June 14. Amster dam • Ditto, at Sight l2 6 Rotterdam l2 10 Antwerp l2 5 2i V s Hamburg') 37 9 ijo, Altona Paris, 3 Day's sight Ditto Bourdeaux, Frank forton the Pain ne tt Madrid ditto Cadiz Bilhoa l 235 2 23 s :6 : 661 7. 4 7 : 0 0 s Es i ee Barcelona ... 36 Seville • . Gibraltai . 30i Leghorn Gel.tpa Malta 45 -Naples Palermo Lisbon Oporto R D f t 1 3 1 Dublin e . i ". 9 4 1- Cork 9i per Cent. BULLION. Portugal Gold, i n Coin I Foreign Gold, in Bars s 17 10 New Doubloons 3 0 : 11:1°°1' New Dollar- 0 4 91 Silver in Bars, Standard 0 4 ilt____--- COAL-MARKET, JUNE 14. Ships at Market. Ships sold Price' od 40t Newcastle - 21 L, -31 s pd to 39 :.0c1 2 Sunderland - 2 -40 s Od_10:. . - BIRTH. 01 Y to At Pembury, Kent, on Saturday, the Bth ins t., the John Wales, Esq. of a daughter. MA RRIE D. ' l i ter °f This morning, at Pancras Church, Ann, fifth datg, Wel', the late Mr. .John Miers, of the Strand, to Mr. Samuel 11-4 of Fleet-street. DIED. fiao l / the Hon. __.--.......""__.----"'...et I n io T n h . uiNrisrdsa.yi,rrt.aheeels3Bthyrianast,.,agaetdhBe years. in Notting— SO Printed and' Piiblished for the PROPR IETOR s, at e Office, No. U 2, Strand, by J. B. CARSTAIRS.