1826 until

10th October 1828, the Du

ties herein mentioned shall be paid upon Im portation of Silks.

Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the From 5th July Authority of the same, That from and after the Fifth Day of July next, and until the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, in lieu and instead of the Duties imposed by the last mentioned Act, on Silk Goods, and set forth in a Table thereunto annexed, denominated, "Table of Duties of Customs Inwards," the several Duties set forth in Figures in the Table hereinafter contained, and denominated "Table of Temporary Duties on Silk Goods," shall be raised, levied, collected and paid unto His Majesty, in like Manner as if the same had been imposed by the said Act hereinbefore mentioned, and set forth in the said Table thereunto annexed; that is to say, TABLE OF TEMPORARY DUTIES ON SILK GOODS. A TABLE of the DUTIES of CUSTOMS payable on SILK and SILK GOODS imported into the United Kingdom from Foreign Parts.

Manufactures of Silk only, or whereof Nine Tenth Parts

are of Silk, and no Part is of Gold, Silver, or other

Duty.

£ s. d.

Silk; Stockings; viz.

INWARDS.

the Dozen Pairs (or if Half Stockings, the Two
Dozen Pairs), not being of greater Weight than
Nine Ounces

the lb.
-- the Dozen Pairs (or if Half Stockings, the Two Dozen

Pairs), being of greater Weight than Nine Ounces,
and not of greater Weight than Twelve Ounces, the lb.
the Dozen Pairs (or if Half Stockings, the Two Dozen
Pairs), being of greater Weight than Twelve Ounces,
and not of greater Weight than One Pound, the lb.
the Dozen Pairs (or if Half Stockings, the Two Dozen
Pairs), being of greater Weight than One Pound,
and not of greater Weight than One Pound and a
Half
the lb.
the Dozen Pairs (or if Half Stockings, the Two
Dozen Pairs), being of greater Weight than One
Pound and a Half, and not of greater Weight than
Two Pounds
the lb.
the Dozen Pairs (or if Half Stockings, the Two
Dozen Pairs), being of greater Weight than Two
Pounds

and further, if with Figured or Lace Work, in addi-
tion to the above Rates

4 0 0

300

1 10 0

110

0 16 0

the lb.

0 12 0

the lb.

0 12 0

the square yard

01 4

Manufactures of Silk mixed with other Materials; viz.
Stuffs mixed with Gold, Silver or other Metals, viz.

Ribbons of Gauze, mixed with Gold, Silver or other

Metal, Plain or Figured

the lb.

210 0

INWARDS.

Silk; the Produce of and imported from Places within the
Limits of the East India Company's Charter; viz.
- Bandannoes and all other Handkerchiefs, in Pieces
not exceeding Six Yards in Length -

Duty.

s. d.

the piece

060

-- if more than Six Yards in Length, and not exceeding
Seven Yards in Length

the piece

070

· -

and further, for every additional Length not exceed-
ing a Yard

010

Taffaties and other Plain or Figured Silks, not other-
wise described

the lb.

0 10 0

the lb.

140

Canton or China Crapes

- if Flowered or Tamboured with Silk Manufactures of Silk, or of Silk and any other Material, not otherwise charged with Duty

for every £100 of the Value 30 0 0 all Piece Goods, whether otherwise enumerated or not, and however imported, if entered for Home Use before the 5th Day of January 1827,

for every 100 of the Value 30 0 0

Millinery of Silk, or of which the greater Part of the

Materials is of Silk; viz.

50 0 0

or, and at the Option of the Officers of the Customs, for every £100 of the Value Manufactures of Silks, or of Silk and any other Material, not particularly enumerated or otherwise charged with Duty for every 100 of the Value 30 0 0 Articles of Manufactures of Silk, or of Silk and any other Material, wholly or in part made up, not particularly enumerated or otherwise charged with Duty,

6 G.4. c. 107.

Certain Silks

subject to Re

strictions on Importation.

for every £100 of the Value 30 0 0

II. And Whereas another Act was passed in the last Session ' of Parliament, intituled An Act for the general Regulation of the Customs; and in a Table contained in such Act, denominated "A Table of Prohibitions and Restrictions Inwards," there is set 'forth a List of Goods subject to certain Restrictions on Import ⚫ation, and it is expedient to subject Wrought Silks to certain Re ⚫strictions Inwards; Be it therefore enacted, That until the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight the several Restrictions set forth in a List hereinafter contained, denominated a List of Wrought Silks subject to Restrictions o Importation, shall be obeyed and enforced in like Manner as if the same were set forth in the List before mentioned contained in the said Act; (that is to say,)

A LIST

A LIST of WROUGHT SILKS subject to certain Restrictions on

Importation.

Wrought Silks shall not be imported into any Port other than the Port of London, until after the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven :

except into the Port of Dublin direct from the Port of

Bordeaux:

and except Silks the Produce of and imported from Places within the Limits of the East India Company's Charter, into any Port into which Goods in general, the Produce of such Places, may be imported:

and except - Crape, Gauze, Lace, Net or Tulle, Fancy Net or Tricot, Millinery and Dresses, imported into the Port of Dover, or into any Port into which Goods, the Produce of Places within the Limits of the East India Company's Charter, may be imported:

and except Silks imported to be warehoused for Exportation only, into Ports into which Goods, the Produce of Places within the Limits of the East India Company's Charter, may be imported:

Wrought Silks shall not be imported in Vessels of less Burthen than Seventy Tons, except direct from the Port of Calais into the Ports of Dover, in Vessels of Sixty Tons or upwards: Wrought Silks shall not be imported unless in Packages each of which shall contain at least One hundred Pounds Weight of Wrought Silk:

or, (being Crape, Gauze, Lace, Net or Tulle, Fancy Net or Tricot, Millinery or Dresses,) in Packages each of which shall be of the Capacity of Nine Cubic Feet at least, and shall contain only such Silks :

being Broad Silks or Ribbons, (except Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Scarfs, Net or Tulle, Fancy Net or Tricot, and except Silks the Produce of and imported from Places within the Limits of the East India Company's Charter,) shall not be imported for Home Use, unless in Pieces or Half Pieces, of the respective Lengths hereinafter mentioned; that is to say,)

Broad Silks, in Pieces not less than Sixty Yards in Length, nor more than Sixty six Yards in Length:

or, (being velvets, or Silks mixed with other Materials,) in Half Pieces not less than Twenty nine Yards in Length, nor more than Thirty two Yards in Length:

Ribbons, in Pieces not less than Thirty five Yards in Length, nor more than Thirty seven Yards in Length; or in Half Pieces not less than Seventeen Yards in Length, nor more than Nineteen Yards in Length:

All such Pieces and Half Pieces shall be separate and entire, and each of uniform Quality throughout, and, if of Broad Silks, shall be finished in the Loom with Ferrels or Marks at each End wove in :

Wrought Silks in Pieces, wound or rolled, whether on Blocks or Rollers, or not, shall not be imported for Home Use:

except Silks the Produce of and imported from Places within the Limits of the East India Company's Charter.

The

Certain Silks not to be sub

ject to the Restrictions of this Act.

Proviso.

Drawback on Soap used in Silk Manufactures.

Excise Duties

on printing of Silks to cease.

43 G.3. c.69. Sch. A.

45 G.3. c.30.

Sch. A.

The following Articles, although partly composed of Silk, shall not be subject to the Regulations or Restrictions contained in this Table; (that is to say,)

Artificial Flowers and other similar Imitations:

Umbrellas, Parasols, Fans, Screens and other Articles not for Dress
or Furniture:

Articles of Materials other than Silk made up with Silk, or to
which Silk is only applied by Needlework or Embroidery :
Stuffs, of the Materials of which Silk shall not amount to One
Tenth Part.

III. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend to prohibit the entering, for Home Use, of any Wrought Silks which shall have been warehoused before the Fifteenth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty six; nor to prevent any Passenger coming into the United Kingdom from bringing with him or her, into any Port, any Wrought Silks, in Pieces which may legally be imported for Home Use, and any Articles of Silk made up, whether worn or not, although not in Packages of the Weight or Size hereinbefore required, provided such Pieces and such Articles be bond fide for his or her own Use, and not for Sale, and the Quantity in the whole be not more than Ten Pounds' Weight: Provided also, that the Duty on such Articles, whether worn or not, be paid, and be in all Cases ascertained according to the Value thereof.

' IV. And Whereas it would tend to encourage the Manufacture ' of Silk Goods in the United Kingdom if the Duties of Excise on ' certain Materials were remitted or repealed;' Be it therefore enacted, That in respect of all Soap used and consumed in the Process of throwing, printing, or dyeing of Silk from and after the Fifth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and for which the Duties of Excise shall have been duly paid, or secured to be paid, a Drawback of all such Duties shall be allowed and paid to the Person so using the same, upon such Proofs and under such Regulations as the Commissioners of Excise shall require and appoint.

V. And be it further enacted, That from and after the Fifth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, all Duties of Excise imposed upon the printing of Silks, save and except any Arrears thereof, and all Drawbacks in respect of such Duties, shall cease and determine; and if any such Duty shall have been paid before the Commencement of this Act, which shall have been charged after the said Fifth Day of April, the same shall be returned, under such Regulations as the Commissioners of Excise shall appoint.

VI. And Whereas by an Act passed in the Forty third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, to repeal the Duties of Excise payable in Great Britain, and to grant other Duties in lieu thereof; and also by another Act passed in the Forty fifth Year of His said late Majesty's Reign, for granting to His Majesty several additional Duties of Excise in Great Britain, certain Duties are imposed upon Gilt Wire and Silver Wire respectively made in Great Britain, and certain countervailing Duties are imposed upon Irish Gilt Wire and upon