Handlist of proclamations issued by royal and other constitutional authorities, 1714-1910, George I to Edward VII

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GEORGE III.
2nd to 3rd Year.
104
12 AUGUST 1762.
12 August. By the Privy Council. For making the
necessary alterations in the Liturgy, in consequence of
the birth of a Prince [George of Wales].
19 August. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. The Irish
Parliament further prorogued from the 24th August to
the 26th April next.
1 September. Parliament further prorogued from the
9th September to the 9th November, and then to
assemble.
17 September. By the Privy Council. For altering the
Prayers for the Royal Family, so as to include " Prince
George of Wales."
17 September. For continuing the officers not already
removed or discharged in England, etc., for a further
period of four months.
The same, in Scotland.
17 September. By the Privy Co2mcil. Parliament
further prorogued from the 9th to nth November.
17 September. By the Privy Council. Extending the
time for payment of the Bounties offered in Order of
2nd April, until the 30th November.
17 September. By the Privy Council. Continuing the
prohibition to export gunpowder, arms, etc., for six
months from the 29th October.
3rd Year.
(25 October.)
3 November. By the Privy Council. Parliament to be
prorogued from the 9th to the 25th November, and not
to the nth as ordered on the 17th September.
Antiquaries.
10 November. By the Privy Council. Taking off the
embargo from vessels lading or laden in Ports of Great
Britain and Ireland.
17 November. By the Privy Council. Discontinuing
the Bounties offered in Proclamation of the 2nd February,
and Order of the 2nd April, and continued by Order of
the 17th September.
25 November. His Majesty's Speech at the opening of
the new session of Parliament.
26 November. Declaring the Cessation of Arms,
agreed upon between his Majesty and the Kings of
France and Spain, and enjoining the observance thereof.
26 November. By the Privy Council. As to the issue
of passes for the safety and convenience of commerce
during the Cessation of Arms.
29 December. By the Privy Council. Prohibiting
intercourse with the rebels of Corsica, at present in
rebellion against the Republic of Genoa.
1763.
10 January. Peers of Scotland to meet on the 8th
March, and elect a representative in place of the
Marquess of Tweeddale (deceased).
Antiquaries.
12 JANUARY 1763.
12 January. For continuing the officers not already
removed or discharged in England, etc., for a further
period of four months.
Antiquaries.
The same, in Scotland.
4 February. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Against
the persons who maliciously set fire to a hay rick, and
two large turf stacks, the property of Thomas Downham,
Esq., Clerk of Dresden, co. Donegal.
R.O., Dubhn.
14 February. By tlie Privy Council. Against the im¬
portation of hides of horned cattle, from ports of
Denmark and Germany infected with the distemper
amongst horned cattle.
18 February. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Against
the persons who houghed seventeen cows, on the Lands
of Garran, co. Waterford.
R.O., Dublin.
4 March. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Against
the persons who cut out the tongue, and under-lip of
William Howay, servant to John Willington, Esq.
R.O., Dublin.
11 March. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Against
the persons who houghed thirteen cows, etc., on the
Lands of Kilcloghan, co. Waterford.
R.O., Dublin.
16 March. By the Privy Council. For the strict
observance of the Orders and Regulations for the
performance of quarantine.
16 March. By the Privy Council. Taking off the
prohibition to export gunpowder, arms, etc.
18 March. Requiring the Heralds, Poursuivants, and
necessary Officers to attend the Proclamation of Peace,
on Tuesday the 22nd inst.
21 March. Proclaiming the conclusion of a Treaty
between his Majesty and the Kings of France and Spain.
Antiquaries.
28 March. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Pro¬
claiming the conclusion of a Treaty of Peace with France
and Spain.
30 March. For a Public Thanksgiving in England and
Wales (5th May), that Peace is restored.
B.L.
The same, in Scotland (5th May).
B.L.
30 March. By the Privy Council. Continuing the
prohibition to import hides as per Order of the 14th
February, and extending it to Sweden.
7 April. By the Lords fustices of Ireland. The Irish
Parliament further prorogued from the 26th April to the
30th August.
19 ApriL His Majesty's Speech proroguing Parliament
to the 23rd June.
22 April. By the Lords Justices of Ireland. Against
the persons who broke open the gaol of Carrickfergus,
and set at liberty William Martin, and Robert Gullioghan,
prisoners there confined under sentence of death.
R.O., Dublin.