feventh Year of His prefent Majefty, as allows certain Bounties on British Plantation Raw Sugar exported; so much of the said first ⚫ recited Act as related to the faid Bounties upon Raw Sugars was further continued with certain Alterations till the Twenty fifth 'Day of March One thousand eight hundred and niue: And whereas the faid Bounties were further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and ten, by an Act made in

the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Act to continue fo much 49 G, 3. ç. 10.

of an Aa of the Forty feventh Year of His prefent Majefly, as allows a Bounty upon Double Refined Sugar exported, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and eleven; and fo much of the fame A as allows a Bounty on Raw Sugar exported, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and ten; and it is expedient that the faid Bounties fhould be further 'continued;' Be it therefore enacted by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affem- 47 G.3. Sǝff. 1. bled, and by the Authority of the fame. That fo much of the faid c. 22. §8. as alfirst recited Act as relates to the Bounties on Raw Sugars, as altered tered by 43 G. 3. and continued by the faid recited Act paffed in the Forty eighth Year 12. continuof the Reign of His prefent Majefty, fhall be, and the fame is hereby March, 1811. further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and eleven.

CA P. X.

An Act for making perpetual certain of the Provifions of an Act of the Fifth Year of King George the First, for preventing the clandeftine running of uncuftomed Goods, and for preventing Frauds relating to the Customs.

[24th March 1810.]

per

HEREAS certain of the Provifions of the Act hercinafter mentioned have by Experience been found useful ' and beneficial, and it is expedient that the fame fhould be made petual;' Be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That the feveral Claufes in an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majefty King George the Firt, intituled, An A&t againft clandeftine running of uncuftomed Goods, and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Cuftoms, relating to fuch Foreign Goods, Wares and Merchandize as fhall be taken in at Sea out of any Ship or Veffel, in order to be landed or put into any other Ship or Veffel or Boat; and also relating to Goods not reported and found after clearing Ships; and whereby further Remedies are provided againft relauding Goods prohibited to be worn in this Kingdom; and Foreign Goods fhipped out for Parts beyond the Seas; and relating to the opening or altering the Package of Goods on board of Ships outward bound; and alfo relating to hovering Ships or Veffels of the Burthen of Fifty Tons or under; and alfo concerning the Bales or Package in which Coffee fhall be. exported; and alfo relating to Rum imported in Cafks or Veffels Dot containing Twenty Gallons at the leaft; and also relating to

Certificates

ed till 25th

Certificate Goods entered in order to be exported to Ireland, which were to have Continuance for the Term of Three Years from the feveral Times of the Commencement thereof, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament, and which by several fubfequent Acts were further continued until the Twenty ninth Day of September One thousand eight hundred and nine, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament, fhall be and the Daade perpetual fame are hereby made perpetual.

26 G 3. c.41.

$2.

CA P. XI.

An Act to continue, until the Twenty fifth Day of March
One thoufand eight hundred and fifteen, feveral Laws re-
lating to the Encouragement of the Greenland Whale Fish-
eries.
[24th March 1810.]

Wrience been found ufeful and beneficial, and it is expedient
WHEREAS the Law hereinafter mentioned has by Expe-

that the fame fhould be further continued;' Be it therefore enacted by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That an A&t made in the Twenty fixth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Ad for the further Support and Encouragement of the Fisheries carried on in the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights, which was to be in force for Five Years, from the Twenty fifth Day of December One thoufand feven hundred and eighty fix and alfo fo much of an Act, made in the Twenty ninth 29 G. 3 c. 53. Year of the Reign of His prefent Majelty, intituled, An Ad for further encouraging and regulating the Newfoundland, Greenland and Southern Whale Fisheries, as relates to the Fisheries carried on in the Greenland Seas and Davis's Streights; which, by an Act made in the Thirty fecond Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, were amended and continued until the Twenty fifth Day of December One thousand feven hundred and ninety eight; and which were by feveral fubfequent Acts further continued; and by Two Acts 92 G.3.c.22.51. paffed in the Forty fecond and Forty fourth Years of the Reign of His prefent Majefty were amended and further continued; and by Two Acts of the Forty fixth and Forty eighth Years of the Reign of His prefent Majefty were further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight huudred and ten; fhall be and the fame is hereby further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and fifteen.

continued till 25th March,

3815.

CA P. XII.

An Act to continue, until the Twenty fifth Day of March.
One thoufand eight hundred and twelve, an Act made in the
Forty fixth Year of His prefent Majefty, for permitting the
Importation of Mafts, Yards, Bowfprits and Timber for
Naval Purposes, from the British Colonies in North Ame
rica, Duty-free.
124th March 1810.
HEREAS the Law hereinafter mentioned has by Expe-

that the fame fhould be farther continued; Be it therefore enact.

ed by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That an Act made in the Forty fixth Year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, intituled, An A to permit until the First Day of 46 G. 3. c.117. January One thoufand eight hundred and nine, the Importation of Mafts, continued till 25th March, Yards and Bowfprits, or of Timber fit for Naval Purposes, from the British Colonies in North America, Duty-free; which faid Act was, by an Act of the Forty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent 48 G. 3. c. 19. Majefty, continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and ten; fhall be and the fame is hereby further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and twelve.

CA P. XIII.

An Act to continue an Act, made in the Forty fourth Year
of His prefent Majefty, for permitting the Exportation of
Salt from the Port of Naffau in the Island of New Provi-
dence, the Port of Exuma and the Port of Crooked Island in
the Bahama Islands, in American Ships coming in Ballast; and
amend and continue an Act made in the Forty eighth Year
of His present Majefty, for permitting Sugar and Coffee to
be exported from His Majefty's Colonies or Plantations, to
any Port in Europe to the Southward of Cape Finisterre, and
Corn to be imported from fuch Port, and from the Coaft of
Africa, into the faid Colonies and Plantations, until the
Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred
and thirteen.
[24th March 1810.]

W1

1812.

HEREAS the Laws hereinafter mentioned have by Experience been found useful and beneficial, and it is expedient that the same should be further continued and One of them amended.' Be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That an Act made in the Forty fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Ad for 44 G. 3. c. 101. permitting, until the First Day of Augult One thousand eight hundred and feven, the Exportation of Salt from the Port of Naflau in the Iland of New Providence, the Port of Exuma and the Port of Crooked Ifland in the Bahama Islands, in Ships belonging to the Inhabitants of the United States of America, and coming in Ballaft, which

faid Act was, by an Act of the Forty feventh Year of the Reign 47 G. 3. Seff. 1. of His prefent Majefty, continued until the Twenty fifth Day of e. 30. March One thousand eight hundred and ten, shall be, and the fame is hereby further continued, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and thirteen.

II. And be it further enacted, That an Act made in the Forty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An Ad to permit, until the Twenty fifth Day of March, One thoufand eight bundred and ten, Sugar and Coffee to be exported from His Majefly's Colonies or Plantations to any Port in Europe to the Southward of 50 Geo. III.

C

Cape

48 G. 3. c. 69. continued till 25th March,

1813.

Procefs for Exportation of Cocoa, Produce of British Colonies

in America.

Admiralty may make

Articles for Punishment of Mutiny, &c.

Cape Finifterre, and Corn to be imported from fuch Port, and from the Coaft of Africa, into the faid Colonies and Plantations, fhall be, and the fame is hereby continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and thirteen.

III. Provided always, and be it enacted, That it fhall and may be lawful to export Cocoa, the Growth or Produce of any of His Majefty's Colonies or Plantations in America, from fuch Colonies or Plantations direct, to any Port in Europe to the Southward of Cape Finisterre, in the like Ships and Veffels, and under the fame Rules, Regulations, Conditions and Restrictions, Penalties and Forfeitures, as are prefcribed by the faid A&t of the Forty eighth Year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, with refpect to Sugar and Coffee.

CA P. XIV.

An Act for the Regulation of His Majefty's Royal Marine
Forces while on Shore.
[24th March 1810.]

IV. AND be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Lord High Admiral, or Three or more of the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, at any Time during the Continuance of this Act, to make and establish Rules and Articles in Writing, under his or their refpective Hand or Hands, for the Punishment of Mutiny and Defertion, Immorality, Mifbehaviour and Neglect of Duty, in any of His Majefty's Royal Marine Forces while on Shore, in any Part of this Kingdom, or in any other of His Majefty's Dominions, and for bringing Offenders againit the fame to Juftice; and to erect and conftitute Courts Martial, with Power to try, hear and determine any Crimes or Offences specified in fuch Rules and Articles, and inflict Punishments, by Sentence or Judgment, for the fame according to the true Intent and Articles of War Meaning of this Act; and all fuch Articles of War shall from time to time, as foon after the fame fhall have been eftablished, as the fame can be done, be tranfmitted by the Secretary of the Admiralty for the time being to the Judges of His Majefty's Courts at Wejiminfer and Dublin, and into Scotland refpectively.

and conftitute

Courts Martial.

tranfmitted to

Judges.

Provifo for Perfons haftily enMing.

LX. Provided neverthelefs, and it is hereby declared, That from and after the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and ten, when and as often as any Perfon or Perfons fhall be enlifted as a Marine or Marines in His Majefty's Service, he and they fhall, within Four Days, but not fooner than Twenty four Hours, after fuch Enlifting refpectively, be carried or go with fome Officer, Non-commifioned Officer or Marine belonging to the Recruiting Party by which he shall be enlifted, or with the Perfon employed on the Recruiting Service with whom he shall have enlifted, before fome Juftice of the Peace of any County, Riding, City or Place, or Chief Magiftrate of any City or Town Corporate, reliding or being next to, or in the Vicinity of the Place where fuch Perfon or Perfons fhall have been enlifted, and not being an Officer of Royal Marines, and before fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate he or they fhall be at Liberty to declare his or their Diffent to fuch Eulifting; and upon fuch Declaration, and returning the enlifting Money, and alfo each Perfon fo diffenting paying the Sum of Twenty Shillings for the Charges expended or laid out upon him, fuch Perfon or Perfons fo enlifted shall be forthwith discharged and fet at Liberty, in the Pre

-fence

fence of fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate; but if fuch Perfon or
Perfons fhall refufe or neglect, within the Space of Twenty four
Hours, to return and pay fuch Money as aforefaid, he or they fhall
be deemed and taken to be enlifted, as if he or they had given his or
their Affent thereto before the said Juftice or Chief Magiftrate; and
if fuch Perfon or Perfons fhall declare his or their having voluntarily
enlifted himself or themfelves, then fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate
fhall, and he is hereby required forthwith to certify under his Hand,
that fuch Perfon or Perfons is or are duly enlifted; fetting forth the
Place of the Birth, Age and Calling of him or them refpectively,
(if known), and that the Second and Third Sections of the Articles
of War, for the better Government of His Majesty's Royal Marine
Forces while on Shore, were read to him or them, and that he or
they had taken the Oath of Fidelity mentioned in the Twelfth
Section of the faid Articles of War, and alfo the Oath mentioned
in the Schedule to this A&t annexed, marked (A.); and if any fuch
Perfon or Perfons, fo to be certified as duly enlifted, fhall refufe to
take the said Oath of Fidelity before the faid Juftice or Chief Ma-
giftrate, it shall and may be lawful for fuch Officer, from whom he
has received fuch Money as aforefaid, to detain or confine fuch
Perfon or Perfons until he or they fhall take the Oath before requi-
red; and every Officer of Royal Marines that fhall act contrary here-
to, or offend herein, upon Proof thereof, upon Oath made by Two
Witneffes, before a General Court Martial to be thereupon called,
fhall, for fuch Offence, be forthwith cafhiered and difplaced from
fach his Office, and fhall be thereby utterly disabled to have or hold
any Civil or Military Office or Employment within this Kingdom,
or in His Majefty's Service: Provided always, that every Non-com- Provifo.
miflioned Officer or Private Marine who fhall enlift any Recruit, fhall,
at the Time of fuch enlifting, inquire the Chriftian and Surname, and
Place of Abode of fuch Recruit, and either take the fame down in
Writing, or give the fame to the Non-commiffioned Officer command-
ing the Recruiting Party to be fo taken down: Provided also, that
it thall be lawful for any Juftice of the Peace to difcharge any Perfon
who fhall have haftily enlifted, and who fhall apply to him to declare
his Diffent within fuch Four Days as aforefaid, upon Payment of the
Sum of Money required to be paid by any Recruit declaring his Dif
fent under this A&t, notwithstanding no Officer, Non-commiffioned
Officer or Private Marine belonging to the Recruiting Party fhall be
with the Recruit, if it fhall appear to fuch Magiftrate, upon the Ex-
amination of fuch Recruit, or of any other Person, that the Re-
cruiting Party have left the Place where fuch Recruit was enlifted,
or that fuch Recruit could not procure any Non-commiffioned Officer
belonging to fuch Party to go with fuch Recruit before the Juffice
of the Peace; and the Sum paid by fuch Recruit upon his Discharge
fhall be kept by the Justice of the Peace, and paid, when demanded,
to any Perfon belonging to the Recruiting Party, entitled thereto,
demauding the fame.

LXI. And be it further enacted, That if any Perfon or Perfons Perfons receiving fhall receive the enlifting Money from any Officer (knowing it to be Enlitting Money. fuch), and fhall abfcond or refufe to go before fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate; or if any Perfon having received any fuch enlifting Money as aforefaid, fhall thereafter abfent himfelf from the Recruiting Party with which he enlifted, or Perfon with whom he enlifted, and fhall

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