Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-23

customs At such port. or under the hand and seal
OF two known and reputable merchants residing
at such port; but such bond may he discharged, BY
proof, oath, by credible persons, that the said
articles were taken by enemies. or persisted In
the seas. And il shall not be lawful u export
from the United States. any article wha,soe yer,
10 any Of the above enumerated British colonial
ports. in any British vessel, other than such IS
shall have GENE directly from one of the said
ports TO the United States; nor shall il be lawful
TO export froui the United States any article
Whatsoever, IN an British vessel, having come FROM
any of the said enumerated ports, to any other
ports Whatsoever than directly to one OF the said
ports. And in any such articles shall be
shipped or wsterbornc, Tor the purpose Of being
exported contrary TO this act, the same shall be
forfeited. and shall and may be seized and prose>
cuted, in like manner as for any other violation
OF the revenue laws Of the United States.
Sec. 6. find be IL further enacted, That THE
act, unless repealed, altered or amended, by Con-
grsss, shall be and continue in force 30 long as the
above enumerated British Colonial ports sbaIi be
open 10 the admission OF vessels of the U. States,
coniormab.y TO the provisions OF the British act of
Parliament of the 24th of June last, being the
foryfurtl chapter Of the Of the third year of
GeuIse the Fourth But if at any time the trade
and intercourse betw een the United States and all
or any Of the above enumerated British Colonia!
ports, authorized by the said act of Parliament,
should be prohibited by British Order in Coun-
Gil, or by act Of Parliament then. from the day OF
the date Of such Order in Council, or act of Par
lament, or from the time that the same shall com.
Inenee to be in force, proclamation 10 that erec,
having been made by the Presiden, of the United
States, each, and every provision OF this act, so
Tar As shall apply the between
the u 5. & the above enumerated British Colonial
ports, in shall cease to in their
favor; and each and every prov sion Of the &c,
Concerning navigation approved on the eiyh-
'eenth OF April. one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen; and of the act supplementary thereto,
approved ON the fifteenth of May, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty, shall revive and lie in
full force.
Sec. Z. find be IL further enacted. That If any
British colonial port in the American hemisphere
other than those herein above enumerated. ,bouIt
by virtue of British order in Council, be .pen.,
TO vessels Of the United States, conformablv tr
the provisions OF the said of Parliament of Oh,
twenty fourth of June last. each and every pro
vision OF this act shal extend 10 the same from TN
time when it shall be opened to the vessels f IN,
United States.
Sec 8. find be it further enacted. That N,
totm OF the bond aforesaid shall be prescrihed n,
the Secretary Of the Treasury; and all pe,sI,ie
and torfei'ures, incurred under this act. shaII HI
sued Tor, recovered, distributed, and .ccoun,e,
io'' and The came may be mtisat.d or RENTED, il
the manner. and according TO the provisions %
the revenue laws of the United States.
approved March ], 1929.