they shall be liable to be tried for any offence against the Articles of War, under any Act then in force for such purposes; and such Courts Martial shall have full and exclusive cognizance of all matters and things which shall be objected against such Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Soldiers respectively and all proceedings shall be had thereon, in the same manner as for offences against the Articles of War, and not otherwise; and the Court of King's Bench, or any other Court of Justice, civil or criminal, shall not take cognizance of any Act, matter, or thing which shall be done by any such Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or Soldier, in pursuance of this Act; and if any proceeding shall be had in any such Court against any such Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or Soldier, for any such Act, matter, or thing, by indictment, action, or otherwise, all such proceedings shall be stayed by summary order, on application to the Court wherein they shall be had.

And be it enacted, That if any person who shall be detained n custody under the Powers created by this act shall sue forth a Writ of Habeas Corpus, it shall be good and sufficent return to such Writ, that the party suing forth the same is detained by virtue of a Warrant under the hand aud seal of some Officer or other person duly authorized by the Chief Governor or Chief Governors for the time being to issue such warrant under the Authority of this Act.

Provided nevertheless, That the name of such Officer or other person so authorized as aforesaid to issue such Warrant, shall have been previously notified by the Chief Governor or Governors, or his or their Chief Secretary, to the Court of King's Bench, by writing, signed by the said Chief Governor or Chief Governors, or his or their Chief Secretary, and signifying to the said Court that such person or persons was or where so authorized as aforesaid to exercise the powers specified by this Act; and when such return shall be made, it shall be necessary to bring up the body of the person who is so detained.

Provided always, and be it declared and enacted, that nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to take away, abridge, or diminish the acknowledged prerogative of His Majesty for the public safety, to resort to the exercise of Martial Law against open Enemies or Traitors, or any powers by law vested in the said Lord Lieutenant or Chief Governor or Governors of this Kingdom, with or without the advice of his Majesty's Privy Council, or of any other person or persons whomsoever,

to suppress Treason and Rebellion, and to do any act warranted by law for that purpose, in the same manner as if this Act had never been made, or in any manner to call in question any Acts heretofore done for the like purposes.

And be it enacted, That this Act shall continue and be of force until the first day of the next Session of Parliament, and for two months after the said day, and no longer: And that it shall and may be lawful to repeal, amend, or alter this Act during this Session of Parliament.