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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far as the same are not altered or repealed by the said Act of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 appear 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 Lbe 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 rein, 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-

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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, plaot
or information in any of his Majesty's Courts of Record St
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 1601
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 Committee of City
Lands, to consider the most eligible plan for ,
holding two Courts instead of one, during the
Sessions at the Old Bailey, to confer with the
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 information
that some smuggled spirits would be conveyed out of town by.
the old Dublin road, proceeded thither yesterday morning, ac,,
companied by another person, and by two soldiers in then' .3or
t;gue dresses, having their side-arms only, for the purpnsL,
seizing it. He succeeded in finding two casks of Whiskey,
was immediately attacked, the whiskey rescued from him, and
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-110,1;
and apprised the serjeant there of the condition in slay„
his fellow-soldier and Mr. Craig had been left. The
jeant, without the presence of a Magistrate, Peace 0 Mn,'
or Revenue Officer, took out with him five of his inept
and succeeded ill recovering the whiskey, and brolly.
it to 'Blackpool, when a very large mob assembled, 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 however the mob got pr. ".1
sion of the whiskey, and compelled the soldiers. to take rel'l4.,',*
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 has
ceived no less than seven cuts in his head;, but we earne.sno
hope that these wounds may not be attended with any seri,:pd
consequences. His meritorious conduct as a public officer, '74 a
his amiable manners in private life, would render his .`0"
subject of general regret.—(Cork Advertizer, June 8.)

COURSE OF EXCHANGE, June 14.
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