The Sun.
London, England, 1816-03-21 00:00:00

nor or Lientenant-G4i"vernor of the said Vsland.tor
the time being...J:9r- by.,the Commander ni hiS
Majesty'S •Forca,stitioned at
or -oti. the said Islanitti't the time being
less in case of unavoidable necessity, 'or dis:
',tress of weather) such ship or vessel shall he
deemed and:shall and may be
seized, and detained and. prosecuted in the same
mariner as is bereinbellire enacted as to sltipi,•
vessels or boats, of or belonhing to any subject
or subjects of his Majesty.
Provided always, and be it enacted, Oat if any
ship or vessel shall haPpen,'hy stress of weather,
peril of, the sea, or other inevitable accident, or
other urgent necessity, to be diiven t.rced to
the said Island, and from such cause to touch
thereat, and the master or other person having
the command of such ship or vessel shall forth=
with 'give notiee-thereof,and of the cause thereof,
to thee Governor, or .in his absence, to the De-
puty Govt.:llor of the .said Wand for the time'
being,. or to the Coillwander of his INlajez.ty's
Naval or Military Forces for the tithe being, or
one: of. them and shall, an shall, during the'tline that such
ship or vessel be permitted to remain or the
said Island, he all thilv conform to the directions
and'orticrs of the said Governor, or ice kis ab•'
stitcc, of the. said Deputy Governor fur the time
being ; and the said ship or Vessel shall quit the
said. island, and depart therefrom, with all the
crew WO passengers of and belonging to the' said
ship or vessel, eiN and Vt hill the said Governor, or
ice I►i9 absence, the Drina). Governor fin the time
being, or the Commander of his Majesty's-Naval
and Military Fortes at the said Island for the time
bring, or either of theta, shall direct and,reqnit e ;
si:h 4hip or vessel shall not be subject to for-
feitat e, nor shall the owners or -master or crew
thereof, or any person or. persons onboard the
same, who shall so conform io such directions.
and nrders as aforesaid, be liable to any of the.
pert ,llies or punishments. bereMbetore-
inentio.:ed : Provithil nevertheless, that tb proof
of vicit ship or vesliThaviog beets drirzn
to repair to and touch at the said 14,1.11 d, hy stres's
of wa-,i**r, peril of the sea; or "other inevitable
avetifeat, or-urgent ouccssity, and of hewing quit-
ted and deinirt,fl from 'the said Island, tes
belore mentioncil; sh,ll lie upon 'the party
log eXe:optlolt frond i:ie pains, penalties and
pnc.b. !mem s Ittores.tid ; any thing itt this Actor
any 4ci,er Act coutained to the contrary not with-
sraddqg.
And whereas in conscqitence of Napoleon Boo-
rdipm te having been detained and kept in costody
in the Island of Saint Helena, and in" order to the
safely and securely. detaining and keeping him in
such custody, it maY'have haproed that the. Corn.
mishioners flit exerotAng the office tit Lord High
rift: ,*ffi
Mail o-); F
ty's Naval or orces .respectively,
other oflivers and perloos acting or who have
acted i'' their aid awl assistance, or ittoler, their
add ice, orders or commands, may from the. itr.
gencv of the occasion have given ot ders, done acts,
Ar used means tor the, purpose„ which may not be
strictly justified by law ; and in such case it. is
highly fit that they should he jitStified and indeunti,
fled by Act cut Parliament for the same; 1).- it
thee vitae enacted, that the said Comolissioners for
executing the Okliee of Lord High Admiral, and
the Governor of the said Island of Saint Helena
for the time being, and the Commander or, ,
wanders- of his , Majesty's Na val or Alil!tary
Forces .for the time being, atitifill and every
ofi:ctr sod officers; person and perSonS who
have acted in their aid and assistance, or
under their respective advice, .arders, and com-
mands, shall he, audl they are berebY indemnified
for tite saute

And be it further enacted, that,all actions, suits,
ludictments, prosecutions...and proceedings what-
koever, which may have been or .which shall be
hereafter prosecuted or commenced against ant
.person err persons, for or by reason of any ad-
vice, orders or vomuninds issued, or for oi• by
reason of any act, matter or thing, advi ed, coin
mandell, appointed, ordered or done, by the said
trimmissioners for executing
,the Office of, Lord
nigh Admiral, or by the Governor of the sairl
Island for the time being, or the Commander of
his Majesty', Naval or Nfilitury Vorces respectively,
or by any officer or officers,
,person or persons,act-
ing in their aid and assistance, or under their or
en her of their advice, orders or commands, at any
time before the he and shall be discharged
and made void by virtue of this act thtlt in any
BCIIO.II, \suit, indictment, prosecutioiror Koered•
ing, now commented, or which shall or may here-
after be prosecuted and commenced, against any of
tire'sod ConnnigsionerA, Governor or Governors,
Commanders,' Officers, -or Person or. Pcrsous, as,
aforesaid, for or by reason ofiany such advice, Order
or command, or for or by reason of any. ,act,
matter or thing, done-, in such -mid and assistance,
or under such advice, order or eornmaild roped-
kivtily, be she or they May plead the. genet al
issue, and give this act and the special matter in
evidence. , ,

Provided .always,. that this Act or any,thing
herein contained, shall not ext e!itl or. he constru-
ed to extend to restrain or prejudice the trade or
right of trade or navigation of. the said United
Company of Merchants of gngland trading to the
East Indie§, to the willisland of Saint flelena,
ill ships of dud . belonging to or elvirtered by tilt.
a.iid Company, and duly licensed by them for that
purpose, or to prejudice or infringe the rights of
Ong said Company to and over the said island and
she ittiaat itatnts thereof, except as is hareiriherwo
'specially enacted mut contained.
And .be it further enacted, that this Act may
be altered varied or repealed, by any Act to he
made in this present Session al Parliawlvtit.