Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-27

It !. better It should be 50. All the I'M /,
oorts from ! AXE Champlaln, are Essential
for our mercantile prosperity, no mater
whether thew be paid for in specie or mi
otber commodities. That specieis every
|day becoming scarcer and scarcer is tel
be regretted but it is still greater matter
|of comn,aint. that what gold and silver
1.-THE merchant may collect, must remain
lin his chest. He cannot get bills OF ex
change at any rate, and be dare not re
NIT his own property to pay his just and
lawful debs. without mourning the se-
verest penalties of the law.
QUEBEc, July II.
The Hon. ] SeweIl. Chief Justice Of the
Province, arrived here on Tuesday after,
noon. in the Lord Wellington, from Ia
verDool.
IT. q. S. Niger. with his excellency
ISir John Coape Sherbrooke, governor
lin chief. his family and suite, has been
lin the river since the beginning OF the
week, but has been detained BY contrary
winds. The steam boat Malsfam went
down last evening, weunderstand, tor the
purpose Of bringing his excellency up to
the city.
The following proclamation was issued
by the governor Of tie Canadas, On the
9th inst.
| A PROCLAMATION.
JOHN WILSON,
George the Third, By the Grace OF God
of the United Kingdom of Great Rri
tain 4 Ireland, XII z. Defenter of the
Faith: 70 all our loving subjects, and
! to all others whom these presents may
I concern. erecting:
| Whereas from the 5ackwardness OF the
season. the expectation OF grin of all
kinds used in the making of bread, may
at this time prove highly furious to the
Interest and welfare OF our loving sub
Iiects in this our Province Of .-ower Ca
NADIA, and for the purpose Of guarding as
! tar as possible against future scarcely
arising from deficiency IN the crops, We
have Thought fit by and with the advice
81 our executive council oil our sald pro-
WAGE, to issue this our royal prociana-
ton. prohibiting the expectation by sea OF
Hand or by inland navigation, !rem our
| SAID province. OF wheat, wheat Huur, Dis-
lcuit, beans. peas. barley, ard grain OF ali
klpds used IN the making OF bread. And
| we do hereby strictly prohibit aud forbid
tine sailing or departure oi any ship Or
ships, vessel or vessels, boat Or boats, hav-
ing on board any o the above mentioned
PARTICLES from any port or place within our
sad province OF Lower Canada. to any
piace country, kingdom, dominion or
territory whatever saving aid excepting
such vessels having on boarI so much OF
the said before recited articles as may be
equred for the supply OF the i-a1radore
Fisheries. And 1t Is our roJa viii said
em6argo and prohibition do Continue and
reman froHl the DAY oi the date oi these
Ipreseats, until tuesday the tehth oi sep
tembsI now ensuing OF ali when our
loving subjects and all others coIcerneu
are to take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly. He,b tie tenor OK
lhese presents, firmly enJoyiag ana con-
tmanding them and ali anc every cur OF
ice and ministers wlatsueyer 10 be IL
ali thlugs and to the utmcst OF their rov-
er aiding and assisting in tie execution
lof this our royal proc anatid.
In testimony whereof we have caused
these our letters to be made patent ano
tine great seal OF cur sald province of
Lower Canada, TO be nereuuto affixed.
Witness cur trusly and we'll bebayedI
Major General John " llson, Adminlstla
It OF our government OF cur province Of
Upper and hover Canada, ai.d ,hcis de
Tendencies, at cur astic oi ct. Lewis, inI
our city IF Quebec, in oar SAID province ;,
this 9Th day OF July, Ia the ear oil OF,
Lord, 1916, ana IN the 56th year Of ou
reign,
wv.
BY his Excellency's command
JonN TAyLoR, Dep. Sec.