teen thousand Pounds out of the Revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall to the Commissioners appointed by the said Act. Page 9 27. An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's Royal Marine Forces while on Shore. Ibid. 28. An Act for granting to His Majesty certain Rates and Duties upon Letters and Packets sent by the Post within Ireland. Ibid. 29. An Act to revive and continue, until the First Day of March One thousand eight hundred and six, an Act made in the Thirty third Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for establishing Courts of Judicature in the Island of Newfoundland; to continue several Laws relating to the preventing the clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods, and for preventing Frauds relating to the Customs, to the Twenty ninth Day of September One thousand eight hundred and nine, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament; to the suspending certain countervailing Duties granted by an Act for carrying into Execution the Treaty with America, to the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and four; to the allowing the Use of Salt, Duty free, in the preserving of Fish, in Bulk or in Barrels, and to the discontinuing the Bounty payable on White Herrings exported, to the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and four; to the Encouragement of the Trade and Manufactures of the Isle of Man, to the improving the Revenue thereof, and the more effectual Prevention of Smuggling to and from the said Island, to the Fifth Day of July One thousand eight hundred and four; to the more effectual Encouragement of the Manufactures of Flax and Cotton in Great Britain, to the Twenty fourth Day of June One thousand eight hundred and six; to the importing Salt from Europe into the Province of Quebec in America, to the Twenty fourth Day of June One thousand eight hundred and eight, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament; to the free Importation of Cochineal and Indigo, to the Twenty ninth Day of September One thousand eight hundred and five, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament; to the preventing the clandestine Running of Goods, and the Danger of Infection thereby, to the Twenty ninth Day of September One thousand eight hundred and nine, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament; to the Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures, to the Twenty fourth Day of June One thousand eight hundred and eight, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament; to the Duties on Spirits made in Scotland and imported into England, to the First Day of December One thousand eight hundred and nine, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament; and to the encouraging the Growth of Coffee in His Majesty's Plantations in America, to the Twenty fourth Day of June One thousand eight hundred and nine, and from thence to the End of then next Session of Parliament. 18 30. An Act to entitle Roman Catholics taking and subscribing the Declaration and Oath contained in the Act of the Thirty first Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act to relieve, upon Conditions and under Restrictions, the Persons therein described from certain Penalties and Disabilities to which Papists, Papists, or Persons professing the Popish Religion, are by Law subject, to the Benefits given by an Act of the Eighteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act for relieving His Majesty's Subjects professing the Popish Religion, from certain Penalties and Disabilities imposed on them by an Act, made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled An Act for the further preventing the Growth of Popery.' Page 19 31. An Act for establishing certain Regulations in the Office of Surveyor General of His Majesty's Woods, Forests, Parks and Chases. 20 32. An Act for allowing Vessels employed in the Greenland Whale Fishery, to complete their full Number of Men at certain Ports for the present Season. Ibid. 33. An Act to repeal certain Parts of an Act passed in the present Session of Parliament, intituled An Act for the more speedy and effectual Enrolment of the Militia of Ireland; and for filling up Vacancies therein, and for making other Provisions in lieu thereof. Ibid. 34. An Act to continue, until the Eighth day of July One thousand eight hundred and three, an Act, made in the Forty second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act to continue, until the Eighth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and three, an Act, passed in the last Session of Parliament, for staying Proceedings in Actions under the Statute of King Henry the Eighth, "for abridging Spiritual Per"sons from having Pluralities of Livings, and of taking of "Ferms;" and also to stay Proceedings in Actions under the Act of the Thirteenth Year of Queen Elizabeth, touching Leases of Benefices, and other Ecclesiastical Livings, with Cure.' 21 35. An Act for vesting certain Lands and Hereditaments in Trustees, for further promoting the Service of His Majesty's Ordnance at Woolwich. Ibid. 36. An Act for raising the Sum of Four Millions by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and three. 25 37. An Act to enable His Majesty to grant a certain Annuity to Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez Baronet, and Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, in Consideration of his eminent Services which he has performed on various Occasions. Ibid. 38. An Act to provide, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and four, for the more speedy and effectual Completion of the Establishment of Officers in the Militia of Great Britan; and for facilitating the filling up Vacancies therein. Ibid. 39. An Act for appointing Commissioners for distributing the Money stipulated to be paid by the United States of America, under the Convention made between His Majesty and the said United States, among the Persons having Claims to Compensation out of such Money. - Ibid. 40. An Act for enlarging the Period for the Payment of Part of certain Sums of Money advanced by way of Loan to several Persons 41. An Act for increasing the Rates of Subsistence to be paid to Innkeepers and others on quartering Soldiers. 42. An Act to continue, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and four, so much of an Act made in the Forty first Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, re- lating to certain Duties on Sugar and Coffee exported; for per- mitting British Plantation Sugar to be warehoused; and for regulating and allowing Drawbacks on Sugar exported, as re- lates to repealing the Duties on Sugar and Coffee exported, and allowing British Plantation Sugar to be warehoused. 43. An Act to continue, until the Twenty ninth Day of September One thousand eight hundred and four, several Acts of Parlia- ment for the better Collection and Security of His Majesty's Revenue in Ireland; and for preventing Frauds therein. Ibid. 44. An Act to amend and continue (until Three Months after any Restriction imposed by any Act of the present Session of Par- liament on the Bank of England from issuing Cash in Pay- ments shall cease), an Act made in the Parliament of Ireland in the Thirty seventh Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for confirming and continuing the Restrictions on Payments in 45. An Act for the more effectually preserving the Peace, and securing the Freedom of Election, in the Town of Nottingham, 46. An Act for the more effectual Prevention of frivolous and vexatious Arrests and Suits; and to authorize the levying of 47. An Act for consolidating and amending the several Laws for 48. An Act to enable the East India Company to defray the Ex- 49. An Act to amend so much of several Acts, passed in the Sixth and Seventh Year, and in the Seventh and Eighth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, as relates to the Exportation 50. An Act for more speedily completing the Militia of Great Britain, raised under Two Acts, passed in the Forty second 51. An Act to render more effectual an Act, passed in the Forty second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for consolidating the Provisions of the several Acts passed for the Redemption 52. An Act for indemnifying all Persons who have been concerned in issuing or carrying into Execution certain Orders of Council for the Prevention of the Exportation of Gunpowder, Saltpetre and Naval Stores, and the Permission of the Exportation of Seed Actions, in Ireland, more beneficial, and also to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests; and to repeal so much of an Act, passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the Twenty first and Twenty second Years of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act for enlarging the Time for Trials by Nisi Prius in the City and County of Dublin; and for making the Process of the Court of Exchequer more effectual, as relates to compelling the Appearance of Defendants in Personal Actions. Page 45 54. An Act for making better Provision for the Parochial Schoolmasters, and for making further Regulations for the better Government of the Parish Schools in Scotland. 48 55 55. An Act to enable His Majesty more effectually to provide for the Defence and Security of the Realm, during the present War; and for indemnifying Persons who may suffer in their Property by such Measures as may be necessary for that Purpose. 56. An Act for regulating the Vessels carrying Passengers from the United Kingdom to His Majesty's Plantations and Settlements Abroad, or to Foreign Parts, with respect to the Number of such Passengers. Ibid. 57. An Act for the better Protection of the Trade of the United Kingdom during the present Hostilities with France. 63 58. An Act for the further Prevention of malicious shooting, and attempting to discharge loaded Fire Arms, stabbing, cutting, wounding, poisoning, and the malicious using of Means to procure the Miscarriage of Women; and also the malicious setting Fire to Buildings; and also for repealing a certain Act, made in England in the Twenty first Year of the late King James the First, intituled An Act to prevent the destroying and murthering of Bastard Children; and also an Act made in Ireland in the Sixth Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, also intituled An Act to prevent the destroying and murthering of Bastard Children; and for making other Provisions in lieu thereof. Ibid. 59. An Act for remedying certain Defects in the Laws relative to the building and repairing of County Bridges, and other Works maintained at the Expence of the Inhabitants of Counties in England. 66 60. An Act for remedying certain Defects that have occurred in the issuing of certain Exchequer Bills. 69 61. An Act for the Relief of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, and of the Wives of Soldiers, in the Cases therein mentioned, so far as relates to England. 71 Ibid. 62. An Act for transferring to the Royal Navy such Seamen as are now serving in the Militia of Great Britain. 63. An Act to explain and amend an Act, passed in the Thirty ninth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act for regulating_the_Manner in which the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies shall hire and take up Ships for their regular Service; to continue until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and six. Ibid. 64. An Act for the better Supply of Mariners and Seamen to serve in His Majesty's Ships of War, and on board Merchant Ships and other trading Ships and Vessels, during the present Hostilities. Ibid. 65. An Act for vesting in Trustees certain Lands and Heredita ments at Charlton, in the County of Kent, for further promoting the Service of His Majesty's Ordnance. Page 71 66. An Act for vesting in Trustees certain Lands and Hereditaments at Weedon Beck, in the County of Northampton, for erecting Buildings thereon for the Service of His Majesty's Ordnance. Annuities. 72 67. An Act for raising the Sum of Twelve Millions by way of Ibid. 68. An Act to repeal the Duties of Customs payable in Great Britain, and to grant other Duties in lieu thereof. Ibid. 69. An Act to repeal the Duties of Excise payable in Great Britain, and to grant other Duties in lieu thereof. 70. An Act for granting to His Majesty, during the present War, and until the Řatification of a Definitive Treaty of Peace, additional Duties on the Importation and Exportation of certain Goods, Wares and Merchandize, and on the Tonnage of Ships and Vessels in Great Britain. 83 123 71. An Act for augmenting the Number of Field Officers and other Officers of Militia within Great Britain. Ibid. 72. An Act for making Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers of the Militia in Great Britain, while disembodied. Ibid. 73. An Act to amend an Act, passed in the Forty second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act to repeal an Act, passed in the Twenty fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for granting Stamp Duties on certain Medicines, and for charging other Duties in lieu thereof; and for making effectual Provision for the better Collection of the said Duties. Ibid. 74. An Act for further regulating the Administration of the Oath or Affirmation required to be taken by Electors of Members to serve in Parliament, by an Act, passed in the Second Year of King George the Second, intituled An Act for the more effectual preventing Bribery and Corruption in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament. 126 75. An Act to authorize the Sale or Mortgage of the Estates of Persons found lunatic by Inquisition, in England or Ireland respectively; and the granting of Leases of the same. 127 76. An Act for transferring to the Royal Navy such Seamen as are now serving in the Militia of Ireland. 129 77. An Act to indemnify Persons who have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices or Employments in Ireland, according to Law. 130 78. An Act for continuing, until the First Day of July One thousand eight hundred and four, an Act passed in the Forty second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled An Act for regulating, until the Fifteenth Day of February One thousand eight hundred and three, the Prices at which Grain, Meal and Flour may be exported from Great Britain to Ireland, and from Ireland to Great Britain; and also an Act, made in the present Session of Parliament, for continuing the said Act, and for permitting the Exportation of Seed Corn from Great Britain to Ireland, and the Importation of Malt into Great Britain from Ireland. Ibid. 79. An Act for making more effectual Provision within Ireland for the Punishment of Offences, in wilfully casting away, sink |