Majesty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, by Order the following to be issued and published, may alter the Valuations and Schedule. Articles contained in the Schedule, whenever it shall appear necessary or proper, upon any Representation or Report of the Governor and Council of the said Province. 53 Geo. 3. c. 37. §1,2.

The SCHEDULE mentioned and referred to in this Act.

Any Spirits, being the Produce or Manufacture of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in the West Indies, legally imported into Bermuda, may be imported into Lower Canada, and landed and admitted to an Entry upon Payment of the same Rate of Duty as if the same had been imported directly from any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in the West Indies, and under the Conditions and Restrictions contained in 28 Geo. 3. c. 39. without Payment of Duty, in the same Manner as if such Spirits had been imported directly from any of the said Sugar Colonies. 49 Geo. 3. c. 16.

See SPIRITS.

23. Spirits, being the Produce or Manufacture of any His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in the West Indies, legally and directly imported into Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Cape Breton, Prince Edward's Island, and Newfoundland, in North America, from the said Sugar Colonies, or from Bermuda, may be exported from either of the Provinces or Islands to Lower Canada, and landed and admitted to an Entry, upon Payment of the same Rate of Duty as if the same had been imported directly from any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies under the Regulations of this Act. 51 Geo. 3. c. 48. § 1.

or up

See SPIRITS.

24. No Goods shall be imported from the United States of America by Sea or Coastwise into Quebec, or the Countries or Islands within the Government thereof, the River St. Lawrence from the Sea, on Forfeiture thereof and of the Vessel. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. §14. 25. His Majesty in Council, by Order to be issued and published, may authorize, in case of Necessity, the Importation of Bread, Flour, Indian Corn, and Live Stock, into the Province of Quebec, and into all the Countries bordering on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and into the Islands within the said Gulf, and also to the Coast of Labrador, for the then ensuing Season only, from any of the Territories belonging to the United States of America, for the Supply of the Persons employed in carrying on the Fisheries; provided that such Bread, &c. shall not be imported except in conformity to such Regulations as shall be specified in such Order, and except by British Subjects, and in British-built Ships owned by His Majesty's Subjects, and navigated according to Law, on Forfeiture thereof and of the Vessel. 29 Geo. 3. c. 16. § 1.

excépt also, in case of Emer

gency, Live

26. In case of public Emergency and Distress, the Governor of Quebec, or Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief, with the Consent of the Council, may the Supply of the authorize the Importation by Sea or Coastwise into

Stock, &c. for

Inhabitants.

By whom

Seizures may be made.

No Goods to be

Province from

Quebec, or into the Countries or the Islands within the Government thereof, or up the River Saint Lawrence from the Sea, of Neat Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, or Live Stock, Bread, Biscuit, Flour, Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Wheat, Rice, Oats, Barley, or any Sort of Grain, or Flour made thereof, for a limited Time, from the United States of America, for the Supply of the Inhabitants of the Province, and of the Countries or Islands within the Government thereof; provided that the said Articles shall not be brought except by British Subjects, and in Britishbuilt Ships owned by His Majesty's Subjects, and navigated according to Law, on Forfeiture thereof and of the Vessel. 30 Geo. 3. c. 8. § 1.

27. Any Subject of the Territories belonging to the United States of America, who shall come from thence, together with his Family, to any of the Bahama, or Bermuda, or Somers Islands, or to the Province of Quebec or Nova Scotia, or any of the Territories belonging to His Majesty in North America, for the Purpose of residing and settling there, having obtained a Licence for that Purpose from the Governor, or in his Absence the Lieutenant Governor of the said Islands, Colonies, or Provinces respectively, may import into the same, in British Ships owned by His Majesty's Subjects, and navigated according to Law, any Household Furniture, Utensils of Husbandry, or Clothing, free of Duty, not exceeding in the whole the Value of £50 for every White Person that shall belong to such Family, and the Value of 40s. for every Negro brought by such White Person. 30 Geo. 3. c. 27. § 1.

See SETTLERS.

28. The Goods and Vessels forfeited by these Acts may be seized by the Commanders of any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels of War, or by any Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty Officer specially authorized by them, or may be seized by any Officer of His Majesty's Customs. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. 29 Geo. 3. c. 16. 30 Geo. 3. c. 8.

29. No Goods, except of the Growth, Produce, or brought into the Manufacture of the Territories of the United States of America, shall be brought from the Territories of the States by Inland said States, by Inland Navigation or Land Carriage, into

the United

except the Pro

States.

the Provinces of Lower or Upper Canada, on Forfeiture Navigation or Land Carriage, of the said Goods, or the Value thereof, with the Vessel or Carriage in which the same shall be brought, to be duce of the sued for, recovered, and distributed in like manner as is directed in any Act in the Case of Offences being committed against the Laws of Customs in any of His Majesty's Plantations in America. 52 Geo. 3. c. 55. § 1.

30. Any Goods the Growth or Production of any of the Countries bordering on the Province of Quebec, brought by Land or Inland Navigation into the said Provinces comformably to the Regulations established by Law, may be imported into any Part of Great Britain from Quebec, and admitted to Entry, and charged with Duty, or exempted from Duty, in like Manner as such Goods would be charged with or exempted from Duty if the same were of the Growth or Production of Quebec, and were imported directly from thence into Great Britain or Ireland; provided it shall appear by Certificate under the Hands and Seals of the Collector and Comptroller of the Customs, and the Naval Officer there, that the same were brought into the Province, conformably to Law, by Land or Inland Navigation, from the Countries bordering thereon, specifying from what Places the same were respectively brought into the said Province; and provided that the Rules, Regulations, Restrictions, and Conditions are observed on their being imported, as are required for the like Goods imported into Great Britain from the said Province, and subject to the like Conditions, Penalties, and Forfeitures, and to the like Modes for Recovery and Application thereof. 30 Geo. 3. c. 29. § 2. -39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67. Art. 6.

31. Salt for the Fisheries may be laden in any Part of Europe, for Exportation direct to Quebec, on board any British-built Vessel, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 4 Geo. 3. c. 15. § 31. 4 Geo. 3. c. 19. § 7. 48 Geo. 3. c. 22. § 1.

32. Any Person inhabiting in the Islands of Jersey or Guernsey may lade in the said Islands, and transport directly from thence to any of the British Colonies in America where the Fishery is carried on, on board any Vessel which may lawfully trade there, any Sort of Craft, Food, Victuals, Clothing, or other Goods fit and necessary for the Fishery in those Parts, or for the Use and Support of the Mariners or other Persons employed on board the Vessels, or on shore, in carrying on the said

D 2

Fishery,

Goods of
Countries bor-

dering on Quebec, brought into the Province by Land or Inmay be imported into Great Britain or Ireland of Quebec.

land Navigation,

as of the Growth

Salt may be imPart of Europe ported from any for the Fisheries.

Craft and Ar

ticles

necessary for the Fishery may be imported from Jersey or Guernsey;