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render Il nm object Of no little curiosity al the
present time. Though doubtless, il was con
ssdered q man moth produc,ioa IN iss day, the
Improvements or the towering growth Of the
Presens age compel il 10 take rank among the
most diminutive class " d~arf.. Il IL about
the size Of the common sheet Of writing m.
per, and contains three columns on each p,re
We have pcrused Us content. with an unusual
degree Of interest, aud have transferred to our
columns the greatest portion Of its coptsnt.-
satisfied that il will prove acceptable 70 our
readers IL Is a miniature history of the time,
~hen' as writer In the Gazette says, the
American Colonies were in their adjective
Stste"-and when this country was arriving
al the ago Of manhood and growing restless
under the restraints Of parental authority. and
was claiming the rish. TO think and &C, for
herself.
We copy. first, two Act, Of Parliament
the Let repeating the celebrated "stsmp Act. +"
the I'd declaring "thst the colonie, and Plan
tai'ons in America have been, .rc, and of right
ought TO be. subordinate unto, and dependent
upon, the Imperial Crown and Parliamea, Of
Great Britain"-and tha, the kings Males
~" and Parliament "have full power and .u-
hor'ty TO make laws and statutes OF sufficient
force and validity to bind the colonies and
people OF America, sstj,efs Of the Crown of
Great Britain, 20 ell cases ,chsisosrsr.-
The next extract is letter from q xsntlc-
man In London to hi, friend in Virginia, which
Is as amusing a. il Is interesting. The writer
eonsrainlsies his friend 90 the repeal Of In.
Stamp Act, but contends that Eve should oe
wise In preserving the sovereignty Of the Bri-
'ish Parliament over US" and that "a politics Al
disunion Is to be abhorred on every principle
OF humanity and self-consideration y,
The last extract from this Royal sheet /, m
aecfsat Of celebration in Norfolk county, in
honor Of the repeal Of the Stamp Aet-the
toas's on which occasion are worthy of n
place By the side Of those given at many or
The celebrations under the reign of Andrew
the let, long since the benish,ed days of
King George the III.
Fro'a iAs Yiyginia CIzsiis, June IL 1855
AN ACT 10 repeal 80 act made in the last
session Of Parliament, entitled An act for
granting and applying certain Stamp Dufi,,
and other duties. IN the British Colopie. and
Plantations In America, towards further de-
iraying the expenses Of defending, protect
ing, and securing the same and for amend.
ing such paris OF the several acts Of Par
ha nent, relating to the trade and revenue.
OF the said Colonies and Plantations. "A di.
rect the manner OF determining and REQ
vering the penalties and forfeilures there In
mentioned.
WHEREAS an act was passed in the
last session Of Parliament, entitled Gan
act Tor granting and applying certain
Stamp Duties. in the British Colonies
and Plantations Of America. and
whereas the continuance OF the said
act would be attended with many in.
conveniences. and may be productive
OF consequences greatly detrimental to
the commercial interests Of those KING.
doms: May il therefore please yonr
Most Excellent Majesty that it may be
and be At enacted by the
Kings Most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal. and
Commons, in this present Parliament
assembled, and by the authority of the
same, that from and after the first dav
% May, l766. the above mentioned
act, and the several matters and things
therein contained. shall be, end 10. and
are hereby repealed and made void. 10
al 'nten,S and Purposes Whatsoever.
AN ACT for the better securing the S,r,nd- |
'aey Of his Msjssty's Aominlons in America |
upon the Grown and Parliament Of Great
Britain.
WHEREAS several OF the Houses
u Representatives in his Maiesty's
Colonies and plantations in America
have OF late. against law, claimed 10
themselves. or to the General Assem-
'lies OF the same. the sole and exclu.
i've right Of imposing duties and taxes
lPon his MejesiS's subjects in the said
colonies and Plantations; and have, in
pursuance Of such claim, passed certain
'oses. resolutions, and orders, derogato-
y TO the legislative authority of Par.
lament, aid inconsistent with the de-
'endeney OF the said Colonies and
.iaEtsiiCps upon the Grown Of Great
britain; May IL therefore please your
Host Excellent Majesty that il may be
eelared and be n declared bv the
ling's Most Excellent Majesty, by and
nth the advice and consent Of the
.ords Spiritual and Temporal. and
Commons. in this present Parliament
ssembled. and by the authority of the
lme, iha, the said Colonies and Plan.
liions in America have been, arc. sod
! right ought to be, subordinate unto
nd dependent upon, the Imperial
rown and Parliament Of Great Bri. ,
M and that the Kings Msjesty. by
nd With The advice and consent Of the
ord' Spiritual snd Temporal add
Commons, Of Great Britain, in Parlia-
'ent assembled, hsd, hath, and Of rigb,
sight 70 have, foil power and authority q
make laws and statutes Of saficientl
rec and validity 10 bind the colonies
ID people Of America, subjects Of the +,
sown Of Great Britain. in ell cases
baisoever. q