The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-04-26
style is not American ; it is Spanish, and is
not credited by the true
COLUMBIAN
WAsH1NcroN, April 81.

COLUD1BI.4.N
WASHING TON, April 81.
We understand that the first squadron.
consisting OF the frigates Guerrero, Ccnstei-
lafion and Macedonian, the sloops Ontario
and .4lert. the brig Bhe1-vier, and the light
vessels FTej7y, E2ambeeu, SfiIfre, Shark
and Torch, destined to the Mediterranean,
will be commanded by Commodore DEcA-
TuR: and the second, to consist of the In
dependence, of seventyfour guns, tzco or
three frigates, the sloop Erie, and seve,ui
smaller veSsels, which will soon follow, by
Com. WIN. BAINBRIDGE.
On junction of the two squadrons, Com.
DECATUR will, probably return to the u.
States. Nat. Int.
April g.
I. TRADE TO PORTO RICO.
The following liberal regulations respect
ing the commerce and citizens of the United
States, have lately been adopted by the In
tendant of the Island of Porto Rico. They
nave been communicated to us through a
channel that leaves no doubt of their anthem
Justly, and may be relied on as genuine.
Nat. Int.
10 az TO sehon, these fresents shall come
greeting:
The Intercourse between the u States and
thus Island being now happily exempted from
interruption by the establishment of peace be-
tween the said states and G. Britain, the I'M
dersigned, lntendant of the Isiard of Puerto
Rico, has for the purpose of facilitating the
same, determined to enact the following re-
gulations, to be observed from the fret day
OF the ensuing month in their commercial in
tercourse.
1st. Flour shall pay for entry and every
charge incident thereto, only one dollar
and twenty-five cents per barrel, which
IS less than one third of the duty now
paid.
"a. Corn or rye meal shall pay fifty cents per
barrel, and in like rate per hundred weight,
shipped in hogsheads or bags
Sd. Provisions of every other sort, bread, flesh
or FISH. shall pay per cent. ad valorem, to
NIX which unchangeably, it is hereby decla-
req TO be the current market price of the
article, after deducing therefrom one fourth
thereof.
4th. Soap, candles. (tallow or spermaceti)
starch, house furniture of every sort, TO be
ratedin like manner as provisions, and. to
pay ad valorem as above specified.
5th. All implements of husbandry, seeds
Tor held or garden, bullion, machinery and
instruments to assist labor, or TO promote
the arts and sciences, and horses for labor
or pleasure, to be free from duty, or any
charge whatsoever
9th. All other merchandise or manufactures,
enumerated
brought in vessels of the u. States, shall
pay IL per cent. ad valorem, as heretofore
hxed, and no other duty or charge whatso-
ever.
9TH. Products of this Island, exported in yes
sells aforesaid, shall pay seven per cent. ad
| +a..oiein, 10 DC fixed in manner above spe-
cited.
9th. Tonnage duty now fifty cents Der ton.
shah be reduced one half in one port,
should the vessel or vessels visit ali the
free ports. viz: Porto Rico, Mayaguez,
Aguadllla, Cabo Roxo. Ponce, Faxardo,
fiumacao, which they may do without let,
hindrance or additional expence, as may
COMFORT With their views of sale or pnr-
9Th. A cargo or cargoes may be transferred
in whole or in Fart, from vessel of vessels
iyinS III port for foreign destination, on pay
ing one per cent. for the same as per in
voice or manifest.
10TH A cargo or cargoes landed and stored,
may be re shipped for expectation else
where, on the payment of one per cent
per invoice or manifest.
18th. Every protection and assistance will be
extended to American citizens trading
here and should any doubts hereafter a.
rise on the construction of these reguIa-
tons. the decision shall be in favor of the
American citizen.
18th. Not only good faith Willie observed in
the custom house, but the utmost punctual-
ity and zeal in dispatching business will be
given by its officers.
18th. Vessels from the u. States ought al
ways (no matter at what season they sally
to bring health certificates from the resi-
dent Spanish Consul, as the laws of Spain
demand the same ifno Consul resides at
their port of departure, this regulation will
OF course not apply, and will not be exact
ed.
Given under my hand and seal of
q. 81 office, this first day of April
1915.
ALEXANDER RAMIREZ.
CHARLESTON, April IL.