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

251
GEORGE III.
52nd to 53rd Year.
252
30 JUNE 1812.
30 June. By Sir George Prevost, Governor-General of
Upper Canada. Extending^ the period by seven days
during which all subjects of the United States are
commanded to leave the City of Quebec, and by fourteen
days for all the other parts of the Provinces. [Given at
Quebec. Quoted in Kingsford's " History of Canada,"
vol. viii., p. 133, Toronto, 1895, 8vo.]
[? 30 June.] By Sir George Prevost, Governor-General
of Upper Canada. Laying an embargo on all vessels
leaving the Province, until the i6th July. [Given at
Quebec. Quoted in Kingsford's " History of Canada,"
vol. viii., p. 133, Toronto, 1895, 8vo.]
[? 30 June.] By Sir George Prevost, Governor-General
of Upper Canada. Calling the Legislature to meet on the
16th July. [Given at Quebec. Quoted in Kingford's
" History of Canada," vol. viii., p. 133, Toronto,
1895, 8vo.]
[— June.] [By Sir George Prevost, Governor-General
of Upper Canada.\ Commanding all subjects of the
United States to leave the City of Quebec before the
I St July, and the districts before the 3rd July. [Given
at Quebec. Quoted in Kingsford's "History of Canada,"
vol. viii., p. 133, Toronto, 1895, 8vo.]
17 July. By the Prixy Council. Continuing the pro¬
hibition to export arms, ammunition, etc., for six months
from the 8th August.
17 July. By the Privy Council. Continuing the pro¬
hibition to export Naval stores, for six months from
the 8th August.
17 July. By the Privy Council. Continuing the per¬
mission to import hides, horns, tallow, wool, etc., for six
months from the 8th August.
17 July. By the Privy Coujicil. Regulating the trade
with Malta.
[? 22 July.] By General Isaac Brock, Lieut.-Governor of
Upper Canada. Proclamation replying to the bombastic
Proclamation issued by Hull on the 12th inst., in which
amongst other things it is pointed out that separation
from Great Britain would only cause them to become a
part of the Territory of the United States, which would
ultimately result in their reannexation to France. [Quoted
in Kingsford's " History of Canada," vol. viii., p. 190,
Toronto, 1895, 8vo.]
24 July. By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland.
Continuing the prohibition to export arms, ammunition,
etc., from Ireland without licence.
R.O., Dublin.
24 July. By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland.
Continuing the prohibition to export Naval stores from
Ireland without licence.
R.O., Dublin.
30 July. Speech of the Lords Commissioners pro¬
roguing Parliament to the 2nd October.
31 July. By the Privy Council. For preventing vessels
from entering from, or clearing out for, any of the
American ports, and laying an embargo on all American
vessels not furnished with licences.
5 AUGUST 1812.
5 August. By the Privy Council. Revoking the Order
of the 18th December 1807, as to the granting of
reprisals against Russia.
23 August. By the Privy Council. I'or a Special
Prayer and Thanksgiving to be offered throughout
Scotland on the Sunday following receipt of the Order,
for the successes obtained over the F"rench in Spain and
Portugal, by the Allied Forces under the command of
Arthur, Marquess of Wellington, and especially for the
Victory at Salamanca on the 22nd July.
25 August. By the Privy Council. For a Special
Prayer and Thanksgiving to be used throughout
England and Ireland (30th August), for the successes
obtained over the French in Spain and Portugal, by the
Allied Forces under the command of Arthur, Marquess
of Wellington, and especially for the Victory at
Salamanca on the 22nd July.
29 September. By George, Prince of Wales, Regent.
Dissolving the present Parliament, and calling another
to meet on the 24th November.
Antiquaries.
29 September. By George, Prince of Wales, Regent.
Peers of Scotland to meet on the 13th November, and
elect their sixteen representatives.
Antiquaries.
29 September. By the Privy Council. Enlarging the
number of questions laid down in the Order of the
28th February 1811, to be put to Commanders of
vessels.
29 September. By the Privy Council. Allowing certain
goods and commodities to be imported from Egypt,
Turkey, and the Levant in neutral vessels, until the
ist January next, subject to certain conditions and
penalties.
1 October. By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of
Ireland. For apprehending the persons who attacked
the Royal Mail from Londonderry to Dublin.
R.O., Dublin.
13 October. By the Privy Council. For granting
General Reprisals against the United States of America.
53rd Year.
(25 October.)
26 October. By George, Prince of Wales, Regent. For
granting the distribution of prizes during the present
hostilities.
Antiquaries.
26 October. By George, Prince of Wales, Regent. That
all British Subjects entering the service of any American
vessel with intent to aid in their hostile purposes, will
become liable to the death penalty.
Antiquaries.
26 October. By George, Prince of Wales, Regent. For
further continuing from the ist November until forty
days after the next meeting of Parliament, the prohibition
of the making of starch from wheat, barley, rice, or any
other article of food.
Antiquaries.