The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22
S31, 100, 507 &3l, 5S6, 04s


Foreign productions are without any marked change
Tho supply is reduced but is still rather oppressive
especially there lack of expected
try Dealers who usually buy good deal about this time
Of the year. when internal navigation is about being
generally resumed This exercises Oppressive influence
upon the market which continues rather dull and heavy
for most descriptions Of continental and British fabrics
Holders however, Of desirable articles do any
inclination to abate their claims they expect to be
able to sell what goods they have hand at full prices
this seasons close There is very good inquiry for
linens, and for many productions in which Russian
materials used rising rates. such laid
down here at the prices current in this market In
most other the tendency the trade favorable
buyers yet these appear in taking advantage Of this
inclination.
The following act relative to the coasting trade Of
Great Britain became law the 25th Of March ISL
Whereas by the 152d section of the Customs Consoda-
ton act 1858, it is enacted that goods passengers
shall be carried coastwise from part of the United
Kingdom to another, except in British ships. And
whereas by the 1slst section of the act it is
ed that goods passengers shall imported into the
United Kingdom from the Channel Islands or exported
from the United Kingdom to the said islands, carried
from Of the said islands to another from part
Of of the said islands to another part thereof except
in British ships And whereas it expedent TO
the restrictions contained in the said rected enactments
Be it enacted by the Queens 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 follows
The enactment herein before recited that is to say,
the 1921 and 9st sections of the said Customs Consoi
ton act 1852 shall be repealed from the passing of this
act Provided, that it shall be lawful for her Majesty to
exercise in respect of foreign ships employed in the
coasng trade aforesaid and of goods carried coast
wise in such ships such the like powers
ferred Majesty by the 324th 325h and seth
tons Of the said Customs Consolidation act 1858 in
spect of foreign ships employed in the trade and
OF goods exported or imported in such ships.
Every foreign ship which, after the passing of this
act employed il carrying goods passengers coast
wise from part of the United Kingdom to another
the islands Of Guernsey Jersey, Attorney Sark or
TO any Of the said islands, from any o. the sal
blends to any other Of them, from any part of
of the said islands to any other part Of the same shall b.
subject as TO stores for the of the crew, and in all
other respects to the SAND laws rules and regulation
% which British ships when employed are nov sub.
ect
s. No foreign ship which, after the passing of this act
is employed in the coasting trade aforesaid any
goods carried in any such ship shall during the time such
ship is employed be subject to any higher other
rate OF dock, pier harbor light, piotage tonnage
other dues, duties tolls rates other charges whatso
ever, 10 any other rule to the employment of pot
any other rules restrictions whatsoever than British
hps employed in like manner goods carried in such
ships, law CHARTER, special privilege grant to the
contrary Notwithstanding shall any body corporate
person having claiming any right or title to any
such higher other rates. dues duties tolls other
charges aforesaid be entitled TO any compensation in
respect thereof under law statute relating thereto
otherwise howsoever.
A. And whereas it is expedent to provide for the safe
ty Of passenger steamers BE it enacted that every for
egn steam vessel carrying passengers from place to
another the coasts Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland and the Channel islands, shall be
subject to the provisions of the steam navigation act of
1881.