The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-06-03
BERMUDA A FREE PORT.

BY the ACl ofPariiament, 50 Geo. g. chan
70, II is enacted, Z" that it shall be lawful for
SUGAR X COFFEE 3, the produce of any Brl-
fish colony in the w. Indies imported into the
Island of Bermuda, in any British ship or YES
sci, to be exported thercfrom 10 any part of
the United States in any foreign shin or ues-
Sef above the burthen of sixty tons and also
that It shall be lawful to import tobacco.
pitch, tar, turpentine, hemp, fax, masts
yards, bowspritS, slaves, heading, boards and
plank, timber shingles, and lumber of every
sort, horses, nc2- cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry
and live STOCK OF any SORT, bread. biscuit, -four,
peas, beans, Potatoes, wheat, rice, oats, bar
ley, and gram of any sort, such productions
being OF the growth production of the said
u 5. from the said U. 5 Mto tc said Island
OF Bermuda, IN dnNforcisn ahif or ve8seI. any
thing IN any act contained to the contrary not
withstanding."
This act was, by special Order in Coun-
Gil, Of the 18th October, 1912, ordered to be
carried into effect, Notwithstanding the war
with America. And in consequence of the
return OF peace, IL is nOgv in full force. Yet
there would seem to be some misapprehen
sion upon the subject, as only one American
brig has arrived here, and entered under the
act, since 1t was understood that the Circular
West-Indiap Order of the 18th December
last, has been limited in its operation to the
18th inst. We think this of Importance.
and recommend il to the attention of the
American Editors.
Bermuda Gazette, 26M uh.
One ofthe most singularly shocking occur
Tences within our recollection, was witnessed
IN this town on Friday evening last Cesar.
ayoung negro fellow belonging to capt. EIest.
having been detected in committing a robbery
was take = before magistrate, who senten-
ced nm 70 De publicly whipped. AS the con-
stables we're escortng him to the place of
punishment, he contrived to break away from
tteT, and ran up Fen Church street. where
being closely pursued, he took to the creek
one OF the constables, a remarkably active
& pcrs vering officer, by the name of Elood.
dashed IN alter him, when the fellow con-
celviDg there was no chance Of escaping. mil
led up a stake, placed himself in a posture
OF defence, and rs F2o1d approached TO seize
him, struck him a severe blow on the head
F!oo4 then attempted to knock him down
with hrs cane, but the negro dexterously A.
Eolo'nS inc stroke, grappled him by the throat,
plunged ais head under water. and held II
there until ne had completely sn9ocate1 hin,
n citizen by the name of CherrD. who had AZ
brst perceived the peri'ous situation Of the
constable ran home and brought his pur. with
winch he ffeI al the negro while he was
IN the act of holding Fl9od under the water.
and wounded him so severely that he REIN
qushed his hold on the unfortunate constable
but It was too late, for he foated along the
TIDE liteless trunk.-Some persons then
went OFT in canoe to secure the murderer.
but, like stag at bay, he resisted all their
attempts until rendered totally insensible by
numerous blows Of sticks, paddles, &c. HIS
conduct On the whole appeared to be rather
ene result OF brutal instinct, than Of any hu-
man impulse. What renders this occurrence
sun more shocking to humanity, is the fact,
SaSt a number of persons were at the creeks
que IN time to have prevented the horiid
Veed but shame on them, they stool like idi
VS. gaping at fellow creature struggling IN
wy grasp OF murderer, without making
''e citprt to rescue him Tn. death OF
lt,oa rs public loss he was the only eff
eo' constable belonging to the Borough, and
was owiH5 20 that circumstance that he
US lie. N9rfzok Herald.