The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-11
OEEICIAI..
Communieatcd ioy nc Federal Gazette.

| Communicated FER me Federal G1ze,fe.
Porto Hico, MiTch IS.
(! His Excefencv .-the Intendant Geneva
of this Island Dor Alexaneier Ramirez, ta,
ARRIVED here. The Regency Of Spain ha,
lvsstrdm him the uspst extensive power t,
Ipromote the in'erest-of the inhabtants o.
Porto RICO, by eocoarsging by wise egula
tinns the comn,eIcesand cultivation 70,
which by nature this Island is so atmira
bly, situated and adapted. HIS excellency
has therefore resolved and issued under
this date, proclamation declaring
ISt.--lhat al por and haIbors of this
leland are open and free fer any KIND o.
trade without any limitation.
/ I'd -1hG, every vessel and cargo NAV be
iertered and. cleared at said ports without n
iicence, from the capital as formerly wax
required. E
3d.-T'hat all vessels whether Spanish or
foreign under seutrai or friendly A. "a. &re
permitted To sell either the whlle 1r am,
part of their cargoes in any port of the ISL,
ahds. with entire liberty to procure the
most advantageous sale and to take such
returns as best may suit them without the
! least detention or vexstien.
fth.-lh hat the vessels mey go and pass
freely from one port to another of the isl
and in order to dispose OF their goods or to
complete their return cargoes.
sth.-Iha. any safe or purchase may be
made within the said ports, transporting
freely the goods from one vessel to another
at their owners option.
6th.-Ehat imported goods when inner.
ted, shall be entitled to u drawback of all
the duties, and 40. duties paid on articles
that are not sold.
It'll la the expectation Of every kind
or produce or merchandise to be found H.
tue island snail be permitted.
9TH hat the e2 pof atiCn nf Gold and
Silver Chin shall be likewise pern,i ted
Forei ners having s per cent on Gold. 10
per cent On silver Com, according to de-
cree q the Spanish Cor,es.
9th.--fhat the importation of Gold and
SILVER 'hali be Tree tom ali duties both il.
foreign az spanish bottoms
i0lh-l That all Kind OF cattle can be ex.
ported to any port.
llth.-1hat all the duties that are at
presen' paid uPon goods and produc-. will
be Moderated, aud those that have not n
ia"fdl title Wa be aItogt ther taken Cff,
aud it is 10 be declared by particuiar de-
cree.
l2,h.-That al channels for industry 6,
trade arc open and lawful, both on the
Coast and thu interior OK the island.
i5tH.-- hat the Adm instructors and Off
Gers OF the castom houses, shall proceed
80 ''' = 'S~'Esl tiss'StCHs NO Nowadays
f"r these NJ atterS! At all times of the day
he public oiSce> are to be opeu for Com
ncrcial NnSine :, and equity and mil HESS
ctntf"yeain ell t,a.sAceio.s.
"a h.-lhet the Iariifof the duties and
'mposts shall BE- affixed DIT each Custom
mouse door, 20 avoid al troubles aId abb
rary actions. Printed forms VIII be PIE.
pared tor the maritime expedite. ms.
15th.--Lasty. His Exceilency the T..
eehcant Gener.i Lays it down as his rule.
'hat trace wants mining but fveed m .ud
p,o'ection and he says chat he is empower
ed oy tue Spanish Regency to inquire into
and resolve all dubious points In tie manner
winch NAV he most ativaut c eous to adopt
Tor the pr0sperity Of this Island.