'BRITISH Order in Council, for the Temporary Regulation of the Trade of the Cape of Good Hope, the Mauritius, Ceylon, New South Wales, and Van Dieman's Land, within the limits of the East India Company's Charter.—30th April, 1827.

At the Court at St. James's, the 30th day of April, 1827,

PRESENT,

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by an Act of Parliament, passed in the 6th Year of His Majesty's Reign, [cap. 114.] intituled, "An Act to regulate the trade of the British Possessions abroad," it is, amongst other things, enacted, that it shall be lawful for His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, by any Order or Orders in Council, to be issued from time to time, to give such directions, and make such regulations, touching the trade and commerce to and from any British Possessions 'on or near the Continent of Europe, or within the Mediterranean Sea, or in Africa, or within the limits of the East India Company's Charter, excepting the Possessions of the said Company, as to His Majesty in Council shall appear most expedient or salutary; and it is further enacted, that if any goods shall be imported or exported in any manner contrary to such Order of His Majesty in Council, the same shall be forfeited, together with the Ship importing or exporting the same: And whereas it is expedient, in pursuance of the powers vested in His Majesty by the said Act of Parliament, to make some temporary regulations touching the trade and commerce to and from the British Possessions aforesaid, within the limits of the East India Company's Charter, until permanent regulations in that behalf can be finally made and established; His Majesty is therefore pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, and in pursuance and exercise of the authority in Him vested, in and by the said Act of Parliament, to order and direct, and it is hereby ordered, that the trade and commerce of His Majesty's Settlements and Territories at the Cape of Good Hope, and of His Majesty's Island of Mauritius, and of His Majesty's Island of Ceylon, and of His Majesty's Settlements and Territories in New South Wales, and of His Majesty's Island of Van Dieman's Land, with the respective Dependencies thereof, shall, from and after the arrival of this present Order, within any of the said several Settlements, Territories, and Islands, be regulated in the manner following, that is to say, all such Laws, Rules, Orders, and Regulations as were in force within the Settlements, Territories, and Islands aforesaid, or any of them, for the regulation of the trade and commerce thereof, upon the 1st day of July, in the Year 1825, shall, until further Order be made by His Majesty in this behalf, revive and continue, and be of full

foree, virtue, and effect, within the several Settlements, Territories, and Islands aforesaid respectively; and if any goods shall be imported or exported in any manner contrary hereto, such goods, together with the Ship importing or exporting the same, shall incur and become liable to such forfeiture as in the said Act of Parliament is mentioned in that hehalf: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to contravene, vary, alter, or in any wise affect the said Act of Parliament, so far as the same hath made express provision respecting the trade to and from the said Island of Mauritius, or respecting the exportation of sugar or wine from any British Possession within the limits of the East India Company's Charter, nor so far as the said Act of Parliament hath expressly mentioned or referred to the Trade of any of His Majesty's Possessions within the limits aforesaid: Provided also, that nothing in this present Order contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to contravene, vary, alter, or in any wise affect 2 other Acts of Parliament, passed in the 6th Year of His Majesty's Reign, [Cap. 109.] intituled respectively, "An Act for the encouragement of British Shipping and Navigation," and [Cap. 110], "An Act for the registering of British Vessels," or any other Acts or Act passed in amendment of any of the Acts hereinbefore mentioned: Provided also, that nothing in this present Order contained shall be construed to revoke, abrogate, or any wise alter certain Orders of His Majesty in Council respecting the trade of France, and of The United States of America respectively, bearing date the 1st of June, 1826, and the 27th of July, 1826, and the 16th of December, or to infringe or interfere with any Treaties of Commerce or Na vigation, entered into by His Majesty with any Foreign State or Power.

And the Right Honourable Viscount Goderich, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

JAS. BULLER.

BRITISH Order in Council, prohibiting the Exportation of

Arms, Gunpowder, &c. to certain Parts of Africa.

At the Court at St. James's, the 23d day of May, 1827,'

PRESENT,

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. ¡

WHEREAS the time limited by His Majesty's Order in Council, of the 20th November last, for prohibiting the exportation of Gunpowder or Saltpetre, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, to any Port., or Place on the Coast of Africa (except to any Ports or Places within the Streights of Gibraltar), has expired; and whereas it is judged ex

pédient that the said prohibition should be continued for some time longer; His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, doth therefore hereby order, require, and command, that no person or persons whatsoever, (except the Master-General of the Ordnance for His Majesty's Service), do, at any time during the space of 6 months, (to commence from the date of this Order), presume to transport any Gunpowder or Saltpetre, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, to any Port or Place on the Coast of Africa (except to any Ports or Places within the Streights of Gibraltar) or ship or lade any Gun powder or Saltpetre, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, on board any Ship or Vessel, for the transporting of the same into any such Ports or Places on the Coast of Africa (except as above excepted), without leave or permission in that behalf, first obtained from His Majesty or His Privy Council, upon pain of incurring aud suffering the respective forfeitures and penalties imposed in that behalf by an Act passed in the 6th Year of His present Majesty's Reign, [Cap. 107.] intituled, "An Act for the General Regulation of the Customs."

And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, the Lord High Admiral, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, the Master-General and the rest of the Principal Officers of the Ordnauce, and His Majesty's Secretary of War, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain, JAS. BULLER.

BRITISH Order in Council, prohibiting the Exportation of

Arms, Gunpowder, &c. to certain Parts of Africa.

18th October, 1827.

At the Court at Windsor, the 18th day of October, 1827,

PRESENT,

THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS the time limited by His Majesty's Order in Council, of the 23d of May last, for prohibiting the exportation of gunpowder, saltpetre, or any sort of arms or ammunition, to any Port or Place on the Coast of Africa (except to any Ports or Places within the Streights of Gibraltar), will expire on the 23d day of November next; and whereas it is judged expedient that the said prohibition should be continued for some time longer; His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, doth therefore hereby order, require, and command, that no Person or Persons whatever (except the Master-General of the Ordnance for His Majesty's Service), do, at any time during the space of 6 months (to commence from the 23d of November next), presume to transport

780 GREAT BRITAIN, BUENOS AYRES, COLOMBIA, ETC. any gunpowder or saltpetre, or any sort of arms or ammunition, to any Port or Place on the Coast of Africa (except to any Ports or Places within the Streights of Gibraltar), or ship or lade any gunpowder or saltpetre, or any sort of arms or ainmunition, on board any Ship or Vessel, for the transporting of the same into any such Ports or Places on the Coast of Africa (except as above excepted), without leave or permission in that behalf first obtained from His Majesty or His Privy eCouncil, upon pain of incurring and suffering the respective forfeitures and penalties imposed in that behalf by an Act, passed in the 6th Year of His present Majesty's Reign, [Cap. 107.] intituled "An Act for the general regulation of the Customs."

And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Majesty's Treasury, His Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, the Master-General and the rest of the Principal Officers of the Ordnance, and His Majesty's Secretary at War, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain. JAS. BULLER.

BRITISH Order in Council, regulating the Duties payable on the Vessels and Cargoes of Buenos Ayres, Colombia, and Mexico, in British Ports.-3d September, 1827.

At the Court at Windsor, the 3d day of September, 1827,

PRESENT,

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by an Act, passed in the 4th Year of His present Majesty's Reign, [Cap. 77.] intituled "An Act to authorize His Majesty, under certain circumstances, to regulate the duties and drawbacks goods imported or exported in Foreign Vessels, and to exempt certain Foreign Vessels from Pilotage." His Majesty is authorized, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, or by His Majesty's Order or Orders in Council, to be published from time to time in the London Gazette, to authorize the importation into, or exportation from the United Kingdom, or from any other of His Majesty's Dominions, of any goods, wares, or merchandize which may be legally imported or exported in Foreign Vessels, upon payment of such and the like duties only, and with the like drawbacks, bounties, and allowances, as are charged or granted upon similar goods, wares, or merchandize when imported or exported in British Vessels; provided always, that before any such Order or Orders shall be issued, satisfactory proof shall have been laid before His Majesty and His Privy Council, that goods, wares, and merchandize imported into, or exported from, the Foreign Country

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vin whose favour such remission of duties, or such drawbacks, bounties > or allowances shall be granted, are charged with the same duties, and areballowed the same drawbacks, bounties, or allowances when imported into, or exported from, such Foreign Country in British Vessels, Tasare llevied or allowed on similar goods, wares, and merchandize when imported or exported in Vessels of such Country:

And whereas by an Act, passed in the 5th Year of His present Ma ́ ́jesty's Reign, [Cap. 1.] intituled “An Act to indemnify all Persons concerned in advising, issuing, or acting under a certain Order in 9:Council for regulating the tonnage, duties on certain Foreign Vessels, and to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament for authorizing > His Majesty, under certain circumstances, to regulate the duties and b drawbacks on goods imported or exported in any Foreign Vessels," His Majesty is authorized (in certain cases) by and with the advice of His Privy Council, or by His Majesty's Order or Orders in Council, to be published from time to time in the London Gazette, to permit and authorize the entry into any Port or Ports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or of any other of His Majesty's Dominions, of any Foreign Vessels, upon payment of such and the like duties of tonnage only as are or may be charged or granted upon or in respect of similar British Vessels:

And whereas satisfactory proof has been laid before His Majesty and His Privy Council, that goods, wares, and merchandize imported into or exported from the Ports of the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata, the State of Colombia, and the United States of Mexico respectively, are charged with the same duties and are allowed the same drawbacks, bounties, or allowances when imported or exported in British Vessels as are levied or allowed on similar goods, wares, and merchandize, when imported into or exported from the said Ports in Vessels of 'the said United Provinces of Rio de la Plata, and of the said State of Colombia, and of the said United States of Mexico respectively; and that British Vessels are charged with no other or higher tonnage duties on their entrance into the Ports of Rio de la Plata, Colombia, and Mexico respectively, than are levied on Vessels of the said United Provinces of Rio de la Plata, the said State of Colombia, and the said United States of Mexico respectively:

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His Majesty, by virtue of the powers vested in him by the Acts above recited, and by and with the advice of His Privy Council, is, therefore, pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that from and after the date of this Order, Vessels of the United Provinces of Rio de "la Plata, of the State of Colombia, and of the United States of Mexico "respectively, entering the Ports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in ballast, or laden direct from any of the Ports of -Rio de la Plata, Colombia, and Mexico respectively, or departing from the Ports of the said United Kingdom, together with the cargoes on