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London, England, 1803-06-27 00:00:00

DISTRMITTIOZI OF PRIZE MONEY.

A diftribotkoi account oithecariooi the Far Ace, will tt
sate as follows: to the Jupiter, 0111 hwrd.tbt Otip at Plymouth,
on Friday Ile at cf joly 403; and to the Tremendous, A,:s•
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Abftrad of the Bill (as amended by the Committee) for granting
to his MA; EZTY a contribution nn the profits of certain clefcrlp-
dons of property, and on any Public Office, or employment of
Profit.
RA re or CIAIGZ UTON PROFFITT, AND OCCUPATION OF
LANDs,....For and in refpe& of the property in any lands, tene-
ments, &c. throughout Great Britain, for every 20a of the annual
value thereof, the turn of Is. And f r audio refped of the occo-
patioo of any lands, tenernents,&e. (other than a dwelliug-houfe
occupiers by a tenant diiiinct from a farm of land) in lingland,
Walcs,und Berwick-upon-Tweed, for every goy of the annual va
lac thereof, the additional turn of 0.

Fot and is refped of the occupation of any lands, tenements, acc.
In Scotland (other titan as aforefaiii), for every sm. of the annual
value thereof, the additional fum of 6d.
For and Inrelped Male property in sty dwelling-honk through-
out Great Britain. for every stm of annual value, is.
Fur and in refpra of the property in any furniture, cattle, goods
or aodes, ktt to a tenant with, sod to be tared to or with any
dwelling hook, lands, Etc. there null be charged, thme.gbout
Great Britain, for every loa of the annual rent, at which the fame
Shall be lett, the additional (tun of 6d.
MAT /MINTS IN ENOLAND.....I. Any pufon occupying lands
or tenements in England, Wales, or Berwick-upon- tweed, as •
tenant, at the improved rent or rack-mot, dm annual value whereof
Gull not exceed 'tot per annum, and Stall pin a livelihood or
fubblienee fokly thereby. OWL an proof thereof, be charged as
the annual value exceeds 6011. and than not exceed
Sot. for every SOL thereof tid • and if the annual value thereof
maneloped Sot and null nor carted toot for every 2m. thereof the
Gm of ad-; and If the annual value thereof &all exert 1 text and

S4U not viceed csol for every los. thereof t►e fun% of ♦d.; and if
Vic annual value cured tad. for every sc. th reof the furnof 6d.

s. Any perfon occupying lands u aforcfald, the annual value
whereof, together with the profus or gaina arifing to him, from
qty other fource or founts whatever. Quill not exceed the annual
value of rso4 for every sus. thereof the LAW rake refpediedy,as
ett an oaks in the preceding tale.
ABATIS/ENT Is SCOTLAND —Perfect occupying lands not ex-
tading t•-I—.Fxrercitne fn4 and not exceeding Sol for every
eot td.---BoL and not exceeding tool. finery no. thereof 1114
gool. and not exceeding no& for every sa. thereof 3d—ii =card-
ing t so!. for every sus. thereof 4d.
EItitITIONIS.t. Any perfon occupying lands In Great Britain
it the improved rent or rack-rent, not exceeding 604 and making
• livelihood or frafittatee folely thereby, DWI, on proof thereof be-
fore the Cnknifecours, mew dented by the Ad, be W-
aned from my affeknot.
Any peke accepting Poch lands, the annual value whereof,
tnetha with • 1 hie other woks or gains, leall not exceed Got
kali alto be exempted.
"Eximmolgs..—Affitlie fates any College or Ha/I
In either of the Univalitias of Oxford or Cambridge, or the Uni-
verfitia of St. Andrew's, Olaf ow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, or the
Collsres of Windier, Eaton, Winchefter. Wcltmlofter or Bromley,

hr tb; WTl:Lk:sal Couto In -Scotland, and all once ,rOximi w
and amends for reereadea, repaired and maintained by the funds,
Of rock College or HalL
n. The (eke of every Hofpltal, or public SCIIOOI. or Alnifkosfe, I
mad of all °aces, gardens, fite. repaired and maintained by the
tondo thereof.
3. Any lends or tenemrsts, ocoupied by a tenant, being them,-
Piny of any poor panne, not exceeding the yearly value of ice.
Rare. r IT reasons 1141,1N0 ANT MIMIC OrtICE.
cia en norm en r or tilt:MT.—Upon every public office, or ens.
ployinwir of profit, end upon every annuity, penfion, or ftlpend.
payable ley his hiajelty, or oat of the public revenue of Great
Britain, for away son thereof IL
rrioio..o—Any milks'? officer, under the rank of
Any *Seer hi the militia, under the rank ir Any office.
In hi, idakity's navy, coder the rank of
Anirtrierers.—Wbere eke annual value of fuck ace la lets
- than. aced, aid no other livetilbood or febfiftence, at the rates
If exceeding a sot—For every lee.
and. and below not. bd.
BoL and below tool. 3d.
46—••••-•—•-- 6oL end below is ad.
Any perfect bolding an °See not exceeding 601. per annum, end
gibing his livelihood foiely, thereby, Is exempted. •
Any rake holding fuck office or employment. which, together
with the profits and gains Wang from every other farce Olen
bet exceed the refpcdtive anneal -aloes bafore-ntentional, seed de-
riving the whole of La Wellhead therefrom, tall be entitled to
trite like abatement; er be totally d kluirged therefrom as aforefidd.
Certain Commit:rimers are appointed, who mutt
take the oaths. None of the lands, tenements, &c.
are to be *Aired at a left annual value than in the
poor's rate, bin which (hall not be binding utiles
made on the full value throughout. Other modes
of &ferment are provided in cafes where the poor
rate is not mad* on the full value of property.—
Where property is not rated, the sniffers are re-
qoired to proceed in estimating the lame from the be
information they can obtain. In Scotland the duties
are to he levied on the annual value of property, with-
out regard to the proportions in any former valuation
or (lent. Differences which may anfe betwixt land-
lord and tenant refpeaing dedudtions are to be fettled
by the Commit loners. In cafe any lands charged to
the ditties (ball afterwards become unoccupied, and no
slifirefs can be found on the fame, at the time the du-
ties are payable, eifireii may afterwards be taken.—
' But affeffment on houfes unoccupied is directed to
be difcharged. Where; by any affeEnsent, the du-
ties are charbed on tythes, and the fame not paid,
the goods and chattels of the owner of fuch tythes,
or the tythes themfelves, may be diftraiaed. Du-
ties on competition for tythes. markets, fairs, tolls,
ifheries, Ike. are appointed to be recovered from the
perfona occupying the fame refpeaively. Full
power is given to the Affeffors, Infpeaors, and Sur-
veyors. at all reafonable times of the day, and if
riccalon require, with a Conflable, Headborough.
Tythingman, or other proper Officer, to view and
examiaz all or any dwelling-hoafes, lands, or tene-
menu, in order to make a Currey thereof, or other-
wife, to akertaio the annual value which they ought
to be charged with. They have liberty to pats
through any hoofs or houfes, or premifes therewith
occupied, and go into any court, yard, backside, or
premifes 'hereunto belonging. and to view and in-
fpea any lands or grounds, whether inclofed or
not, and rneafure and futvey the fame, if they can-
not otherwife akertain the annual value thereof ;
and have alto liberty to make like view, examination,
and infpeaion, twice in the year, during the continu-
ance of the A@;—and it any difpute arife touch-
ing the annual value of any mefuages, lands, Ste.
the proof therein (hall be on the occupier or occu-
piers, who (hall code the fame to be doly furveyed
and valued, at his or her expellee, and verified bekre
two or more of the CommitGeners, on oath or at
firmation of the perfoo stdmeafuring or valuing the
fame. Within a reafonable time after the refpec-
live Surveyors and Affeffors (ball have bad the ex-
amination of the climates delivered by the Affef-
fors, the Conunifloners (tall proceed to confider
the fame rand if the climate be not objeaed to,
they shall tank, compute, and akertain the amount
of duty. according to the rates prekribed, and fludl
make afeffineuts accordingly. If objeaed to by
• the Surveyor or Infpeaor, fusgefting in writing
any via/lake error, or fraud, in making the cli-
mate, the COromidoners may. according to the bet
of their judgment. really fach climates. The Com-
ma:one's Sall caulk notice of fuels affeffments to
be given by the Affercrs to every perfon who (ball
be charged in tepee of the occopatios of lands of

a lets itnnnal value than tsci. that he May ttiiitt
the abatement ;—and every perfon claiming fuch
abatentznt (hall give notice thereof to the Mellor,
Surveyor, or Infpedor, within ten days after the de-
livery of the notice; which claim lhall be heard and
determined at the place, and on the days appointed
for litaring appeals. No fuch claim w be allowed,
unlefs the party preferring the fame (hall have deli-
vered to the Commilioners, or to their Clerk, and at
lea:t ten days previous to the day appointed for hear-
ing appeals, a declaration properly filled up, accord-
ing to one of the forms contained in the fchedule to
the Ad, to which the Surveyor or Infpedor may have
accefs. Where no objection is made, the abatement
(hail be granted; but if the Surveyor or Infpedor
foal! objtd thereto in writing, unlefs the major part
of the Comrniflioners then prefent (hall fee caufe to
difallow the ohjetions, the merits of the claim (hall
be heard upon appeal. One declaration fufficient
where an abatement is claimed in more than one lif-
u id, or from the duties contained in each of the two
fpecies of income ; and a certificate is fufficient in the
other cafe. Every affeffment to be made of the laid
feveral duties, to be in force for one whole year from
the sth day of April in the year in which it (hall be
male, and (hall commence from and after the sth of
Aptil, aBo3. Duties in England, de. to be paid by
quarterly inialments on the days following : On the
:WI June for the quarter commencing hour the sth
April, and ending sth July; loth September fir the
quarter commencing (font sth July, and ending
Loth Odober ; soth December for the quarter corn
menciug horn loth Oftober, and ending sth January;
and soth March for the quarter commencing from eth
January, and ending sth April. in every year. Pro-
vided always, that the firft payment thereof than be
lir two inftalments, and be made on the soth Septem-
ber, 1803, and the faid feveral duties in Scotland (hall
be paid by half yearly inftalments; (that is to fay) on
the loth September, for half year commencing from
Nth April, and ending loth Odober; and on aoth
'March for die remaining half year; the fir( payment
ro be made on toth September, 1803. In every cafe f a
claim for an abatement, the perfon making the fame
may be called upon to verify foch declaration or fche-
dule, and that on oath or folemn affirmation, to be
adminiflered by one or more of laid Cornmiftioners ;
which oath or affirmation (ball be, that the contents
of fuch declaration or fchedule are true ; provided
fuch perfon (hall be at li:ierty to amend fetch declara-
tints or fchedule, or any part thereof, before he be re-
quired to take fuck oath or affirmation. Whenever
it &all be proved to the fatisfadion of the Commit-
Goners, that any intereft of money, annuity, allow
ante, or (Upend, (hall be annually payable out of the
profits and gains Ihmafuk accounted for and chared,
without any deduction on that account, it (hall be
lawful to them to grant a certificate to that elle& to
(itch perfon which than entitle him. to abate and de-
dud fo much thereof as a like rate on fitch intereft,
annuity, allowance, or flipend would amount to; and
it is declared, that it (ball be deemed ulory in any
perfon to whom fuch intereft than be payable, refut-
ing to allow fuch deduction.—The duties on lands,
and other premifes to be levied as they become due,
and if not levied, to be recoverable as a debt upon
record to the Ring's Majefty, with full coils of fuit.
Pari(hes are liable that the duties be duly demanded,
and alto for the Collators paying the fums by them
received. Arrears arifing from theft defaults to be
re.affefed upon the parifh or place where the fame
(hail occur. Parents and guardians are declared
able for infants, and executors for perfons dying.
Here follow feveral clanks, prmrifionally appoint-
ing the chief officers in every department, civil, ju-
dicial, criminal, ecclefiallic, or commiffariate, mili-
tary or naval; the principal clerks or other officers of
either Haute of Parliament ; the Mayor, Aldermen,
aad Common Council of every City Corporate,
Borough, Town, ice. Commiffioners under the AR fo
far as reds the duties upon public offices. The
names of all perfons claiming abatements, or to be
totally difcharged, are neverthelefs appointed to be
Let down. together with the full and pat annual va-
inest their office. employment, penfion, &c. in order
that the merits of their claims to exemption may be
inveligated. Where offices are executed by deputies,
the affeffment to be paid by the deputy, and he to re-
turn it out of the profits of the office. Agents by
whom falaries, fees, wages, &c. are payable, mutt,
upon requcft to them by the different Affeffors, de.
liver, gratis, lifts or accounts of all fuch talents, &c.
Where Walla, &c. are payable by His Ma4efty's
Receivers General, at the receipt of His Majefiy's
Exchequer, or otberwife, by any of His Majetty's
fervants, the duties charged thereon (hall, and may,
in cafe of nen payment, be detained out of the
fame. The particular department in which any at.
fetiment is made, is declared anfwerahle for any de-
ficiency. Where the duties cannot be detained or
flopped, they are directed t• be levied by warrant.—
Any perfon neglating to make the returns required
by the ad, (ball forfeit and pay the fum of poi. over
and above any duty chargeable by the ad. Survey-
ors and infpcdors to have accefs to all returns and
affeffments with liberty to furcharppe them. All af-
laments or furcharges made by any Affeffor, Sur-
veyor, etc. to be good and valid, notvritliftanding
any millake in the names or defcriptions. It may be
lawful for any perfon, to whom notice of furcharge
is given at any time previous to the day for hearing
appeals, next after the delivery of fuch notice, to make
out and deliver to the Surveyor or Infpedor a true,
perk.% and complete fchedule of the annual value
of all the property. Ike. which ought there to be at-
felted. Provided always, that to every tech fchedule
there be annexed an affidavit, in writing, to the elk&
required by the Ad. If fatisfied with the fchedule,
the Surveyor (ball certify fuch return and affidavit
to two or more of the Commiffiosers, who (hall
thereupon caufe the &Ferment to be made, accord-
ing to loch certificate; but if the Surveyor or In-
fpedor be diffatisfied, he than certify fuch return mud
affidavit, together with the caufe of his °Nation,
to two or more of the faid Consmiffioners, who (ball
thereupon cattle the affeiment to be made according
to filch laft, mentioned certificate, in double the
amount of the duty at which fuch perfons (hall be
furcharged, and from which furcharge no abatement
Wall be made oo any pretence, cutlets on appeal, as
after directed.—(Ferro of slit filltieeio)--.That the re.
torn annexed to this affidavit is a full, pedal, and
comlete return of all matters and things required of
the (aid deponent by this ad, to the bell of his or her
judgment.—Perfons over-rated may weal to the
CanuniLoacrt, aad, upon the laming of say fedi ap.,

peal, or the appeal againl anw originsl affeffinent or
furcharge, the appellant muR in all cafes prndnce be-
fore the Commiffioners a true, paha, and complete
fchedirle, and verify the fame upon oath or affirma-
tion. If it (hall appear, to the fatibfaaion of the Com.
trtfilinners, that any lands have been affeffed at a
firm exceeding the jut rate on the annual value
thereof, it (hall be lawful to them to abate and
&dud from fuch affament fo much as in their
judgment will reduce the rate to a jit(t propor-
tion. It is alto lawful for the Comnsiffioner., if
it Mall appear that the land! have been alreffed at
an annual value lefs than the afloat rent, to enlarge
and encreafe fuch affOrment. Upon every furcharge
allowed by the Commillioners, the afftirment !hal
be made in double the rates prefcribed in the fche-
doles ; but if the Commillioners be of opinion that
there was any jull cattle of controverfy rot the part of
the appellant, and that he has not wilfully done any
aa with intention to defiand the revenue, th:y may
remit and Itrike off the whole or any part of the double
duty; whatever part of it that is allowed to be levied
going to the afreffor,furveyor, or inipetor. No letters
patent, or other right; of exemption, granted by his
Majelly in favour of any perfon or peat:ins, to be con-
ftrued to exempt them from the burden of the duties
and charges of the indent aft, which is to commence
and take etre& from and after the sth day of April,
18°3, and to continue and be in force during the pre-
fent war, and until the 6th day of April next, after
the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace, and no
longer.