The National Register.
London, England, 1813-01-31 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Having laid before the Lords Commissioners of hi,
Airy, gout re;lort of the Sth January, 181'3, transmit-
to the uirections of this Board, a copy ot the rules and
ch seem to you expedient and well suited to he sent to
out-ports of the kingdom, for the information and
;II :vetch:nits as in:ry be desirous of embarking in a
t Indies, with a view of importing rice front theatre.
anded by their Lordships to acquaint you, that they
said regulations, and do not consider it as necessary to
'sets in question, under all the circumstances of the
Itieg E.a:.-t India prohibited .goods to be sold for expor
:s ot the East India Company; and I am to desire alit
unica:e the above rules and re„,uiatiens to the tiler-
/era' out-ports foithwith.
am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
Jau. 4Otlt, Ibl3. R. WHARTON.
ionets Customs."

,ns alluded to In the above letter are these :
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
GING THE INI?OitTATION OF RICE FROM THE EAST

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be granted from the United Company of Merchants
East Indies for Briti:lt ships, of the hurt hen of -WO tons
to sail to India from any port of the United Kingdom,
of April, 1813, to return to the port of London with
,e the I:ith ut Augu:,t, 1811.
Such ships to carry out to tofu, fn in any port of the United
Kingdom, cargoes ot any articles of ures a produce
whatever, that may be legally exported, except arms. and naval and
warlike stores. But no f reign commodities, including wines and
spirits, arc to Le expel-1(A in these ships. -
Ships en their return voyage, to take in their cargoes at any port or
place in India where thete is a custom-house, a.d to be laden three
parts in tour wlth rice : the reinaiiiieg part, which shall not exceed
one-fourth part, aceording to the registered measurement of the ship's
tonnage, may be tilled up with cotton, h•urp, tlru;s, clestulf,, and
Indian commodities, except piece goods, raw silk, indigo, and salt-
petre. Chiea weds of any kind may riot be laden.
Ships may sail from noe port to a:tether in India, for the purpose of
delivering their cargoes of Biitish goods, and for the purpose of being
laden with rice and Indian produce the proportion before-mentioned
(except such articles as are before excepted) but s:.a.l not " engage in
trade, or barter from port to port," iior carry goods upon freight by
way of a «lasting traoe, from port to port, in India.
Upon ships arriving from India, at the port of London' the cargoes
to be landed and sold by public aisction, by the UnitedCompeny of
Merchants trading to the East Indies : the rice to be chacted with the
actual distursements of the Company for wharfage, labour, and ware-
house rent ; the merchandise to be. landed and sold under the terms of
the Act of the 33,1 of his Majesty.
A list, containing the names and description of the master, super-
cargoes, officers., mates, and all persons composing the ship's corn-
pally, to he delivered by the owners of such ships to the Collector and
Co:.:iptrolla, or other principal officer at the port from whence such
shirts may sail for India previous to their sailing therefrom.
Bond to be given by the owners and masters of ships, that all persens
compo,ing the ship's company (casualties excepted) shall mum to
London in the same ships•in wlitcli they sailed from any poll of the
United Kingdom. No passenger or passengers to he carried out to
India, or hrotight from thence, upon any account whatever.
Security to be given fur the maintenance in England, and return to
India, otany native seamen who may be employed in such ships, either
to s.lpply the place of British seamen impressed into his Majest)'s
naval service in India, or of casualties, or that may come to England
in Eloise ships.

consolc. tv.bles, girandi,les, and candelatiras. In short, the House tins
received no additional embellishments, since the period when we gays
a lull and comprehensive detail of iis varied o natuenis, turd other ac-
qui-itions in t.ste, and virtu.
The Throne-room, hail-room, circular dining-room, drawing-room.
the two blue velvit rooms, and the five anti-rooms,composino the grand
suite, will be thrown open for the reception of company.. The slipper
will he set out in the conservatory and the dining-room, on the base-
ment story. The naot magnificent and elaborately carved gothic side-
horrds will he exhibited, for the first time, covered with scarlet cloth,
embroidered ; on these the matchless service of gold and silver gilt
plae will be displayed, illuminated by candelabras, and tripods attic
most costly or-moulu. At the upper cud, namely, in the conservatory.
will be placed the Prince's table, elevated on a platform about six
inches from the ground. From this table there will he a range of tables,
%tending to the Prince's bed chamber. Every table Mill be co-
vered with silver-gilt plate. The cards of invitation express fine
o'clock ; but ere that hour, the proportion of the 1t5...444#14'w0r1d
itl-
vited will have long been in motion.
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