The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-07-30
DUTCH COMMERCE.

DUTCH COMMERCE.
The new code of commerce oonGi(ts of nine
teen articles,
If. The repeal and abolition of all laws and
refolutions exiting before the decree againft
trading with Great-Brtan.
Cd. a prohibition of all indirect commerce
from any of the Dutch ports with Grcat-Bri-
tain.
Sd. Every veffel that fhall arrive in any of
our ports with fa!fe or forged papers direa from,
Gredt-Brtain, or from any port or haven there
unto belonging, ihall, together with every arti-
Gle of her cargo, be conhicated.
18th. On information that any veiiel, having
been under the neceiiity OF putting into any oi
the Britiih ports, ihall have taken any addition
al articles on board belides her original cargo,
ihe ihal be confifcated; and the captain be Ii.
able to pay fine of 1000 guilders, if he be
found to have concealed the fact.
5th. A regulation refpecting veifsls from c..
Britain (whofe original deftination may be re-
pretented TO have been for neutral port) put
ting into any of the Dutch ports; which, iiail,
If the fhip's pafport docs not clearly prove e.
very part of her cargo 10 have been defined for
fuch neutral port, be declared to be enemy
property, and confifcated accordingly, 70 long
as free navigation aud free commerce be not de-
clared in England.
9th. A fine of 1000 guilders, to be paid by G.
very captain or matter of the vei1el who lhall be
found to have any papers, or packets of papers,
TO be delivered to any OF the military officers, on
or before their arrival in Dutch port.
18th. All documents, or Hips papers of what
ever deicription, (hal, with the utmoit care, be
delivered, & alto written declaration by both
the captain and matter; declaring upon oath
whence they came, whittier defined, and that
they have delivered all papers they had in pof-
felton,, and that they have not brought over
with them, Or delivered before this their decla-
ration, any letters or papers whatever. Further,
all velIels ihail be obliged to take birth neareft
the ihore, where they are to remain under
guard until they have received leave to weigh
anchor.
sth. prohibition of all importation of Bril-
tiih manufacture, from any place and in any
manner foever, under penalty of the articles be-
ing conhicated, and fine of 1000 guilders
AL indirect importation ihall be punifi,ed cor
porally, and, if the cafe requires it, capitally.
9th. The term Dritiih Manufacture comprites
alto coal and train oil.
10Th. Goods manufactured in other countries
will be admitted, provided they are accompa-
MED with original certificates from the fecretary
of finance.
18th. No article is to be imported that ihall
not have oeen notified at the different offices of
the iecretares of finance during the voyage.
10th. All direct communication and COM
merce between this republic and Great-Britain,
ihall henceforth be prohibited.
18th. Prohibits the expectation of ammuniti-
on without previous permiliion. Tar, falted
meat, and cheeie, are prohibited from being
conveyed to any port ON this tide of the Wezer ;
and even then without fpecial leave, and for a
given quantity only.
i4th. \ fine of treble the value Giali be impo-
CaI Ill
leave, as fhall require fich previous fpecified
permiffion; as likewifc for rye, oats, beans,
peafc, fplit barley, grit,, pork, and butter
18th. Specifies the form in which the ceriif-
Gates are TO be drawn.
10th. No vefiel ihall fail unlefs fhe be provi-
ded with fpecal permit from the commi1ary,
&c. beiides the other neceiiary papers.
18th. The captain, panengers, and crew, are
prohibited from taking with them letters, pack
cts, or any thing whatever, intended for any
port or haven in Great-Britain, under the pc
naity of fine Of one thoufand guilders, aud one
years confinement and for which purpofc the
captain is required to make his declaration be-
fore he fets fail.
18th. Prohibits the laGing or unlading on any
ftrands or bye places.
The 9th. forbids the eating anchor at any
magazine or warehoufe, during the paiage,
within certain limits.
The intelligence which on Tuefday was COM
Imunicaied from Holland, refpe6ting the intend
ed prohibition of all commercial intercourGe be-
tween that country aud England, has very ma
turaIly produced comfortable fenfation among
that part of the commercial! world intereted in
the Dutch trade. That intelligence has been
corrot rated by feveral private letters received
tIIa the city, which fate in addition, "that if a.
.t<l Ifttfrl n. all no rs,e,y.J a l. 4
ted upon in any manner whatever by any
archant, trader, perfon or pcrfons of any def
|Hgl ption III Holland, from any one Of the .ilb-
aM rs To the crown of Grcat-frtap, after orders