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

239
GEORGE III.
48th to 49th Year.
240
6 JANUARY 1808.
6 January. By the Privy Council. That Claims for
Portuguese vessels brought in and detained by our Men
of War and Privateers, be admitted in the Court of
Admiralty.
6 January. For a general fast in England and Ireland
(17th February), to invoke God's Blessing on our arms.
Antiquaries.
The same in Scotland (i8th February).
Antiquaries.
The same, in Scotland. [Printed in Edinburgh.]
B.L.
19 January. By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of
Ireland. For apprehending the person who attacked
William Flack, a corporal in the Wexford Militia, at
Carlow.
R.O., Dublin.
21 January. Speech of the Lords Commissioners at
the opening of the new session of Parliament.
12 February. By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of
Irela7id. Allowing the importation of certain goods into
Ireland, in vessels belonging to any Country at amity
with his Majesty.
R.O., Dublin.
24 February. By the Privy Council. Yox continuing
to grant licences for the importation into Newfoundland
of certain provisions from the United States.
23 March. By the Privy Council. Continuing the
permission to import hides, horns, tallow, wool, etc., for
six months from the 25th inst.
30 March. By the Privy Council. As to trade in articles
of the produce or manufacture of any Country at war
with us.
6 April. By the Privy Council. Continuing the per¬
mission to import certain articles of provisions "duty
free," for six months from the i6th inst.
4 May. For pardoning any seamen or marines that
ma}- have deserted, provided they return into his
Majesty's service on or before the 31st December next.
Antiquaries.
4 May. By the Privy Council. As to the restoration of
Portuguese property which has been detained, and not
already decreed to be restored.
7 May. Issuing a new copper coinage, struck by
Matthew Boulton, at Birmingham.
Antiquaries.
11 May. By the Privy Council. For opening up and
regulating trade with the Islands of St. Thomas, St. John,
and Ste. Croix, and their Dependencies.
11 May. For apprehending William Williams, master
of the ship " Croydon" in the African trade, for the
murder of Samuel Barnes, a sailor. ;^ioo reward.
Antiquaries.
18 May. By the Privy Council. For limiting the time
when the Order of the nth November last, shall be taken
to be received in certain parts of the Continent of North
and South America.
25 May. By the Privy Council. Continuing the pro¬
hibition to export arms, ammunition, etc., for six months
from the 6th June.
15 JUNE 1808.
15 June. Revoking former Proclamations relating to
the distribution of prizes, and appointing a new distri¬
bution thereof.
Antiquaries.
22 June. By the Privy Council. Continuing the per¬
mission to import into, and to export from the West
Indies, in neutral vessels, staves, lumber, and provisions.
4 July. By the Privy Council. For the immediate
suspension of hostilities with Spain.
Antiquaries.
4 July. Speech of the Lords Commissioners proroguing
Parliament to the 20th August.
4 July. By the Privy Council. Continuing the pro¬
hibition to export Naval stores, for six months from the
nth inst.
27 July. By the Privy Council. Authorising either of
the principal Secretaries of State to grant under Orders
in Council, his Majesty's licences relating to trade,
commerce, or navigation.
10 August. By the Privy Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the 20th August to the ist November.
25 August. For pardoning deserters from his Majesty's
Regular Land Forces.
21 September. By the Privy Council. For the restora¬
tion of Portuguese property which has been detained by
British cruisers, upon payment of the legal charges.
21 September. By the Privy Council. Continuing the
permission to import hides, horns, tallow, wool, etc., for
six months from the 25th inst.
5 October. By the Privy Council. Continuing the per¬
mission to import certain provisions " duty free," until
the 25th March 1809.
18 October. By the Deputy Clerk of the Crown for
Ireland. For the election of a Temporal Representative
Peer in place of the Earl of Clanricarde (deceased).
49th Year.
(25 October.)
26 October. By the Privy Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the ist November to the 8th December.
16 November. By the Privy Council. Extending the
time for payment of the Bounties to seamen, as promised
in Order of the i8th November 1807, until the 31st
December i8og.
Antiquaries.
16 November. For further continuing until forty days
after the next meeting of Parliament, the prohibition of
the distillation of spirits from corn and grain.
Antiquaries.
23 November. Parliament further prorogued from the
8th December to the i6th January, and then to assemble.
Antiquaries.
23 November. By the Privy Council. Continuing the
prohibition to export arms, ammunition, etc., for six
months from the 6th December.
14 December. By the Priw Council. Parliament further
prorogued from the i6th to the 19th January.