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injurious restrictions, willbe at liberty to patti-
cipate with foreigners in every part of this im-
portant branch of trade. In the meanwhile, the
Corrunitteelaave to announce, that the restriction
imposed. by-the Act 53 G-eo. 111, c. 135, upon
the T,onnafie of Ships trading within the limits of
the }last fp.die. Company's charter, has been •so
fay•. telaxerl, by the • 59 Geo. 111. cap. lic2, as
to permit vessels lender 350 tons burthen, to trade
is New South Wales.
Seamen enterifig-on board King's Ships.—The
attention of the Committee having been drawn to.
the injurious-effects resulting from the operation
of the 13th sect. of the Act 2d Geo. 11. cap. 36,
unit the • 4th sect. of the nit Geo. 1I I,
nich,provide that-Seameu who... desert from the
Merchant. Service, and enter''on board King's
!?;hips, shall not forfeit their wages, and which •
• had been felt to a most 'al4rrnine., extent,
in vessels engaged in the South Sea Filery, ttey
represented the Matter to the Lords of eote-A4-
iniralty, whose reply contained the satis(actory.
assurance., that ' their Lordships- had dirbjted-
'the Uommanders-in-Chief on foreign station', to
' give the most positive orders to the several Cap-
tains and Commanders of his Majesty's ships and
'vessels under their command, not to receive from
Inerchant ships any seaman or seamen, so as to
•leave. such merchant ship in distress, or too weak-
handed to prosecute her voyage.'
• " Registers not- produced to Consuls.--:-Sveral
INT:-.ters having been prosecuted .for the penalty
of 1001. (imposed by the 34th sett.,of the 2Gth,
Geo: W. cap. 60,) for not producing the certi-
bcates of their vessels' registry to the Vice-Con-.
sul at
„Memel', when required, the Committee
:were prevailed upon to solicit the Lords of the
Treasury-on their behalf, without effect, their
.Lordships having caused it to be signified in re-
ply, that -'they had directed the prcieeedings
against the parties to be ended, on payment of
'the costs ;• but that several of them having re-
fused so pay such costs, their Lordships had felt
it their duty to direct the pioceedings to he re
-
• sumed against the persons who had so refuset4
and to lease thorn to take the consequences.' • • ,
" The CoMmittee have thought it proper to
mention this matter, as a .cautidn to Masters of
vessels ; and particularly, as it is only lately that
the practice of requiring the production of certi-
ficates of registry to time' Consuls on the Conti=
Lent has been rigidly enforced.
" Detention of Vessels at Gravesend—Re-
' presentations having been made to the 'Commit-
tee, that mech inconvenience was at times occa-
sioned; by the insufficient attendance of the
Clearing Officers at Gravesend, the Committee
presented a Memorial to the Cormnissioners- of
the customs on the sn*;tt, who in consequence
• issued orders fee.- the attendance of those Officers,
• during the months of November, December, and
January-, from half-past eight in the morning un-
til sun-set ; and during the remainder of .the year,
from eight' o'clock in the morning-until sun-set ;
but it being still found.that inconvenience was at
times occasioned, a further correspondence took
place 'w:th the .ConrDissioners of Cu7toms' upon
the subjet,' the result of which was, a
• communication to the Committee (elated the
25th February last), stating, that as there are
but two searchers at Gravesend, it.would be,im-
practicable for them to clear vessels at all hours,
• as-requested ; but that the Board, desirous of
affording every ta,c:lity and accommodation to the
:;hip-owners, so far as is consistent with the safety
of the Peevenue, and the necessary rolavaion of
the"ollicers, will pay due attention to anv.re-
presentation that may be made by the Committee
i3f Ship-owners, or other pefsons, in any specific
ease•of particular emergency that may call - for
the extraordinary attendance. of the • Searchers
at Gravesend, and give such directions thereon as
the case may appear: to require.'
" Gunton Ifoas6 Oaths and Bonds,—ln their
last year's Report the Colna,:tive mentioned, that
• their representations on the subject of the numer-
ous Oaths and Bonds in the Cusorns Depart-
ment, had been favourably received by the Corn-
- missioners of Inquiry : And -they 'have now the
.satisf:iction of stating, that by an act (1 Geo. 4.
cap. 7.) the Oaths and Bonds prescribed by the
• undermentioned Statutes, are in future to be dis-
pensed wiLh, viz.

Oaths.

29, Geo. e 7 Cap, 15. To the propirty in Irish Linen exported.
27 Geo. 3. Cap. 13. To the Duty having bee'n paid on Goods
exported for Drawback. •
33 Geo. 3. Cap. 63. To the identity a pacinVes on ware-
lionscd Gooils, imported liorn
47 Geo. 3. Cap. 22. Ou the eipottalion of double- refined
Sugar. . •
53 Geo. 3. Gap. 3. Dittu reaped Sugar.

Ponds.

C3l'• 37' }Oa th;
1/ ear 2. Cap tB. ,exportation of Gnni Senega.
..
3. Cap. 40. Mast e.-;' and Niate.3' Bond.
3i G, r. Cap. 50. Coast Bond. •
W Gco. 1. Cap. 4. On the exportatlon of Tin to India.
49 en. 3. Cap. 44. On the exprotation.a..W...ot..to Ireton&
43 Geo. 3:. gap. hti, One of the two Bonds fur passepgeri.,
generally.
5C Geo. 3. Cap. 83. Ditto Newfinindland;- or Labrador.

57 Gro:-.3., Cap. 10. l)ltto Canada. -
6.Qeo. 3. Cap. 40. On the export of Silks, Bugles, &c. to.
Africa. • • '
47 Geo. 3. Cap. 21. Ditto East. India Goods-, to the East
•
50 Geo. 3. Cap. G 4. On the removal of wart:loosed Goods
to .:notlwr port, to he re- warehonsVd.
Licences.—Atyl by the •59.Ge0. 3, cap.
Y2l, instead-of the securitylfor tfre. License of a
Shlp being. treble Ito• value.:as.was required by
56Ge0.,3, cap. 104. the amount thereof in
the inAa-nce of-square-rigged vessels, is in no. case
to exceed:3,o6o/.

" Boat Licejises.—And by the-3d Section of the
. .
Act I Geo. cap. 43,' the laws IV-Inch subjecte.d
Etonts of certain dimensions and cdustruction to
seizure, unless licensed by the' Couunissloirers of
the,Crtstops, are so far repealed, that in future
Licem:,e or Bond is to be required for any
E.aat, belonging to airy squarerigged- Ship,
or Vessel ; provided it is witho or employed on
the duty of, the Ship to which it:belongp,
"Apprentices.---Tlw Committee have the satis-
faction of reporting that a Bill will .be brought
into Parliament nest Ses6on, for rerealing that
part of the 37 Geo. 111.. cap. 73, WhiCh ObligeS
Ships in the West India Trade; to carry an:Ap-
prentice for every FOG tons buithen ; and; enact-
ing that; instead •of the compulsion to take Ap-