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CUSTOMS' CONSOLIDATION ACT.

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if other article mixed with Cotton,
being checquered or striped, or printed,
painted, caned, or dyed after the ma.
:satire, or in the thread or yarn before
the manufacture, and not being particu-
larly enumerated nor described, nor
otherwise charged with Duty, for every
ICO/. of the value . 75 0
Manufactures of Cotton, not
otherwise enumerated or described, for
every 1091. of the value - . 50 0
the produce of places within the
limits of the East India Company's
Charter,

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1.10014 six.
C,arobrics and Lawns, commonly
called French Lawns, plain, the piece
, nee exceeding 8 yards in length, and not
exceeding j of a yard in breadth -
Mme, the piece payable on the first
entry thereof,iwhether to be secured
in warehouses or not - -
- . - exceeding li yards in length,
or exceeding I of a yard iu
breadth, the piece, and in that
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proportion for a greater or less
quantity - -
More, the piece, payable on the first
entry thereof, whether to be se-
cured in warehouses or not . .
--- Canvas, viz.
. - Hessen Cznves, or Dutch
Barras, the 120 ells
ii. '_Bore, the 120 ells, payable on the
brat entry thereof, whether to be
secured in warehouses or not -
. . - . Packing Canvas, Gut-
-lunza,Spnme, Ming or Queens.
borough Glum, the 120 ells -
7.1 ore, Cie 120 ells, payable on the
rrst entry thereof. whether to be secured
in ware:louses or not _
Damask Tabling of the menu-
t&cture of the Kingdom of the United
.". e:herl at ds, via.
- - - Lot exceeding 1 ell a in breadth
the yard - - -
More, the yard, payable on the first
e.titry thereof, whether to be secured in
s &rehouses or not -
. - . - exceeding 1 ell a and under 2
elk in breadth the yard . .
More, the yard, payable on the first
ect-y thereof, whether to be secured in
warehouses or not - -
of the breadth of 2 ells, and
under t at. in breadth, the yard .
Mae, the yard, payable on the first
entry thereof; whether to be secured in
warehouses or not - . .
- . - - of the breadth of 3CI/4 or up-
wards, the yard - -
Mon:, the yard, payable on the first
Nary thereof, whether to be secured in
waralimises or not - - -
---- Damask Tabling of th;: menu-
S-ame of Silesia, or of any other place
cot tithe wise enumerated or detaibcd,
11.- square yard -
Me - the square yard, payable on
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The following is a copy of the Resolutions moved by
Mr. )11iskisson on Friday evening, in the Committee on
the Cwitoios' Consolidation Act, extracted from the votes
ptiuted by order of the House Commons:—

Risolutions reported from the Committee of the whole li-use,
to whom it was termed to consider of several Acts passed in the
of their late Majesties King George tire Second and King
George
the Third, and of his present Majesty, relating to the
Dulie* of Customs chargeable in the United Kingdom; to the
Stump Dati-s on Law Proceedings and other Instruments to the
better collecting certain Sums far Renef of Shipwrecked Mariners
in Pormial, the Ports of Cadiz and St. Mary, in Spain, and the
Pore of horn;Leg to the regulating the Trade into the Levant
Seas; to the prohibiting the exporting or conveying Coin rut of
the Realm, and the Importation of Foreign Bops into Ireland, and
tie Inipovtation and Exportation to and from Ireland of such
Owes as may be imported into or exported from Great Britain
by the Levant Company ; to the permitting certain hoods to be
impOrted into Great Britain and Ireland in Neutral Vessels;
goPatirg the trade between Malta and his Neje:4y'. Colonies
and Plariations, and between Malta and the United Kingdom;
to the extending the Privileges of Malta to the Port of Gibraltar;
and so the removing Doubts respecting the Dues payable to the
Lei:it-Company.
I. • valved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that it is
ex ent to provide for the appropriation of certain inonejs belong.
Mc to the Levant Company, and for other purposes relating thereto.
2. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that it is
expedient to regulate the payment of salaries and allowances to
B:ittsh Corsols and Viee.Consula at foreign ports, and the dis-
bursements at such ports foe certain public purposes.
S. Resolved. That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a
Stamp Duty of five shillings be charged on all bonds relating to the
Custom', in lieu of the stamp duty now payable thereon.
4. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that a
Stamp Duty of five shillings be charged on all debentures or ceni-
tcates relating to the Customs, in lieu of the stamp duties now
p-eADIe thereon.
5. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the
Stamp Duties now payable upon bills of sale or other instruments
in writing, required for the transfer of property in ships or vessels,
shall cease and determine.
6.• Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Co.limittee, that the
Dut±es of Customs following shall be paid on the importation of
the several articles, matters, and things hereinafter mentiooed, in
Iteu of the present duties of Customs payable thereon (that is to
say)! -- Present I Proposed
COTTOWS. Duty. Duty.
Cottons, viz.
- Plain white Calicoes, for every .1' s. d.
.00/. of the value - . 67 10
White, flowered, or stitched Ca.
Bones, for every 1001. of the value - 37 10 0
Calicoes printed, painted, stain- at Fe-
ed, or dyed in Persia, China, or the Bast sent pro-
Indies - hibited.
Cotton Caps, for every 1001. of
the value - . 50 0
- Cotton Caps. the manufacture of
places within the limits of the East In-
dia Company's Charter, for every 100/.
of the value - 67 10
- Manufactures of Cotton. or of

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- - - - articles manufactured of
Cotton Wool, or of any mix.
tore thereof, not particularly
enumerated or described, for
every 100/. of the value - 67 10 0
- - plain white Dimity, for
every 100/. of the value . 67 10 0
Cotton Yarn, the lb. . U 1 3
- Wick Yarn, the cwt. - . 4 8 8
- Muslins, the manufacture of any
place within the limits of the East India
Company's Charter,
. -plain, for every 100/. of
the value . . 37 10 0
- . flowered, or stitched, for
every 1001. of the value - 37 10 0
- Nanquin Cloths, for every 1001.
of the value . 37 10 0
Shawls, viz.
. manufactured of Cotton
Wool, or Hair, or any mixture
thereof, the manufacture of any
place within the limits of the
East India Company's Char.
ter, for e=..001. of the value 67 10 0
lens.
Woollens, Tie. 77-
Carpets,7eli.
. . . of Turkey, under 4 yards
square, the Carpet . 111 0'
. 4 yards square, and
not exceeding 6 yards
square, the Carpet . 510 0
- exceeding six yards
square, the Carpet - Cl 5 0
. -of Persia, the yard
square - - . 210 0
. - . not otherwise enumera-
ted or deseribed,for every 1001.
of the value . 50 0 0
Stockings, of worsted, for every
1001. of the value . . - SO 0 0
Stuffs of all sorts, made of or
m:xed with Wool, for every 100/. of the
value - - 50 0 0
Stuffs of all sorts, made of or
nixed with Wool, the manufacture of
any place within the limits of the East
relia Company's Charter, for every
1001. of the value - - - G 7 10
Tapes of worsted, for every 1001.
of the value - 50 0
Tapestry, not of silk, for every
VIOL of the value - - SO 0
.. Worsted Yarn, being of two or
More threads, twisted or thrown, the lb.
LINENS.