The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-19

measures useless, and the attempts DANGER
ous' II they profit not of the advantages pre-
sehted them by the numerous ports of the l.
sianu TO paralyze the efforts of the enemy.
oy opening all the ports throughout to natl
onal and foreign vessels, who, as we'll after
as during the'existence of the embargo. shall
carry hither their provisions for sale.
considering, also, that this two-fold ia
Vor, encircled only by the just bounds pre-
scribed by the general interests of culture
and commerce, ensures them mutual adj
vantage without giving a dangerous shock to
business, and will afford new pledge to the
colony OF the constant anxiety and paternal
regard manifested by the general admins
tration, Increasingly, in promoting whatever
may contribute to the advancement of the
general good.
RESOLVE:
Article /. From the first of April, salt
provisions, such as beef, pork, Goldfish, salt
ed fish OF all kinds, land and sea turtles
likewise small and large cattle, wheat -four,
Indian meal, rye -four, yucca -four, ice, In
dian corn, and all provisions which shall Ell
Their be imported into the island by regular
commerce, ar by prizes taken from the enc
my, are declared free of all custom-house
duties.
Art III. From the same period, all the
ports OF the colony are open to all French,
allied or neutral vessels, laden with provisi-
ons enumerated i'll the foregoing article.
Their sales shall be absolutely free through
out the Island. Foreign vessels, with other
than those articles, must be delivered over
| to the consignecs.
Art. III. In return, these vessels shall load
with sugar, coffee, cotton, syrup, rum and
cocoa, In all the ports of the island, upon proof
that this last article is the produce of the is
ties.
Art. ~. The price of -four after the first
of April, shall be subjected to no tax what
ever, but left free to the Current of com
MERGE From this date, the bakers are
charged with procuring their own supplies,
until which they may raise the price of
bread, to the price fixed by the decree of the
goth January, until they shall have consum-
ed the flour provided them by the admins
tration.
Art. V. Vessels, the cargoes of which shall
| consist OF less than two-thirds provisions,
| shall only be admitted to sell in the ports
heretofore open and in all cases they shall
conform for their dry goods, to the laws and
| regulations relative to consignces
| Art. VI There shall be a visitor, residing
at the Moule, who shall inspect the ports of
81 Francis, and st. Anne one at Port Lou
IS, TO inspect the ports of Morne-a-pEau, and
PetIt Canal, and one at la Baye Mahaut, who
shall have under his care the inspection of
the ports of Lamentn and ST Rosc.-TThe
remainder of his article is of no importance
| to foreigners
| Art. VII. The premium for the introduce
ton OF fat cattle, intended for the slaughter
house, shall be continued to be paid to the
saptains importingthem, to which there shall
be an addition of 2 sots 6 derniey.s per lib.
OF flesh sold by the butchers, who shall rem
der an account thereof to the reCeiYer-gene-
raj and his deputies
Art. VIII & III local.
Art. \. Upon the arrival of a vessel, the
commissary commandant shall place a guard
on board TO prevent any fraudulent ioadine
or unloading, and shall instantly inform the
visitor charged with the inspection of the
port.
Art. XI. Before the arrival and visit Of
the custom house officer, the captain and
supercargo shall! be allowed alone the liberty
OF communicating with the shore No other
person from the vessel shall be permitted tc
so ashore, nor none other from the land r.
so on board
Art. XII The relative resolves; as to the
tormallties observed at the entry or clear
ance' for the loading or unloading. or as tc
the quota OF duties established in the colo
mes, shall continue TO have their full and en-
tire execution.
Art, XIII.-Nocal) 49,.
Art. XIV. The captains and supercargocs
are bound tot pay into the public chest, either
at Point-Petre or Base Terre, the amount
OF the duties fixed by the scale of liquidation
and the necessary papers for the departure
OF the vessel shall only be delivered on the
presentation of the receipt of the receiver
general.
Art. XIV. The directors, &c. are CHARGED
with the execution of the present Resolve
which is declared to be revoked in those
ports, where infractions have been suffered
and not forbidden and repressed.
| he present Resolve shall be printed, &c
Done at Basse-Terre, Guadaloupe, March
81, 1908, and in the 5th year of the en-
pire of Napoleon.
ERNOUF,
EFpNEp SAJT