Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-07
EX TR ACT.

The British built ship Belfast, having
been captured by his majesty's enemies,
and afterwards bought by American citi-
xens, at New-York, from whence she ,uiled
under an American sea letter for Liver
pool, with cargo Of -four, rice, cotton and
other articles. Those goods coulduot be
legally imported into Great Britain Accord
ing to the Terms Of the act of the s7th Of
his present majesty, Chapter 81, because
the ship being British built, had not been
taken as prize by the United States, tho
upon representation ofthe freigh,ers hay-
ing been Ignorant Of the precise limitation
OF the statute in question, the said cargo
was afterwards admitted to entry"
I" 10 order 20 pre3ent SIMILAR occurren.
ees, | am direcled by his majesty's secre.
tary. Of state,,o desire that you will take
the proper means for notifying to fhe mer-
chants, within your district concerned in
the trade from the United States to his ma
jesty's donations, that vessels under the
circum ,sances or tn. one above mentioned
cannot be admitted to entry,as American
vessels, according to the terms of the said
act OF the 37th year Of his said majesty.
s. In order that The American merchants
may be more fully possessed Of the princi-
pies upon which this determination Of his
majesty's secretary of state is founded,
His majesty's Consul General suhioins
that part Of the ael of parliament above
referred to. which respects the ship Bel
fast, and all other American ships under
similar circumstances.
ssBe il therefore enaaed by the kings
most excellent majesty, by and with the
advice and consent of the lords, spiritual
and temporal, and commons in this pre-
sent parliament, assembled; and by the
authority Of the same.
That it shall and may. be lawful to
import into this kingdom, directly, from
any of the territories Of the United States
of America, in British built ships or vessels
owned, nayigated, and registered, accord
inc; 10 law; or in ships built 10 the coun.
tries belonging 10 the United States OF A.
merica or any of them; or in ships taken
BY any Of the shfs or vessels Of wdr belong
ing 10 me government or any fthe inha-
brfanfs Of the Uufed Ssafes, haUing csnuis-
sions or Leffers Of 4zargue, and re3srisals
from me government Of me United Stafes,
and condemned as iawfui Prize in any court
Of admiralty Of ne said United Stafes, OF
which condemnation proof shall be given
to The satisfaction of the commissioners OF
his msjesty's customs, or any four or more
of them, in that part Of Great Britain, cal.
led England and any three or more oil
them, in that part OF Great Britain called
Scotland, and owned by the subjects Of the
sad United States, or any Of them and
whereof, the master and three fourths oil
the mariners, at least, are subjects oI
| said United States, any goods, wares, OF
merchandise, the growth, production, oil
manufacture OF the said United States
which are not prohibited by law, to be i'm
ported from foreign countries, and to entel
and land such goods, wares, and merchan
dies, upon payment Of the duties, and
subject TO the conditions and regulation,
herein after mentioned; any law, custom
or usage, to the contrary in any wise, not
withHsnding."
! A change in the Brilith ministry has
length taken place, and the AddingtoI
party have been completely ousted. A
report was in circulation, but not general
" credited, thar lord Nelson had fallen il
with the combined fleets near the Canar,
Islands, and after an obstinate engage