TABLE of the Number of Days, from every Date of the Year (exclusive), to 31st December (inclusive.)

Days.

August September October.

£. $. d. 10 0 0

Nov.

Dec.

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1 152
2 151
3 150
4 49
5 148
6 147
7 146
8 145
9 144
10 143
11 142
12 141
13 140
14 139
15 138
16 137
17 136
18 135
19 134
20 133
21 132
22 131
23 130
24 129
25 128
26 127
27 126
28 125
29124
30 123
31 122

I 121 1 91
2 120 2 90
3 119 3 89
4 118 4 88
5 117 5 87
6 116 6 86
7 115

7 85
8 114 8 84
9

113 9 83
10 112 10 82
11 111 Il 81
12 110 12 80
13 109 13 79
14 108 14 78
15 107 15 77
16 106 16 76
17 105 17 75
18 104 18 74
19 103 1973
20 102 20 72
21 101 21 71
22 100 22 70
23 99 23 69
24 98 24 68
25 97 25 67
26 96 26 66
27 95 27 65
28 94 28 64
29 93 29 63
30 92 30 62

31 61

1 60
2 59
3 58
4 57
5 56
6 55
7 54
8 53
9 52
10 51
11 50
12 49
13 48
14 47
15 46
16 45
17 44
18 43
19 42
20 41
21 40
22 39
23 38
24 37
25 36
26 35
27 34
28 33
29 32
30 31

1 30
2 29
3 28
4 27
5 26
6 25
7 24
8 23
9 22
10 21
11 20
12 19
13 18
14 17
15 16
16 15
17 14
18 13
19 12
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21 10
22 9
23 8
24 7
25 6
26 5
27 4
28 3
29 2
30
31

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

3 13
4 0
4 6
4 13 4
5 0
5 6
5 13
6 0
6 6
6 13 4

TABLE for WAGES at £10 per Month.

21 7 0 0
22 6 8
23 7 13

4
24 8 0 0
25 8 6
26 8 13
27 9 0

9 6 81
29 9 13 4
30 10 00!

Fronu 31st January (exclusive) to 31st December (inclusive) is 334 days.

121| 152 182 213 244 274 305 335

2 3361

92

122 153 183 214 245 275 306 336

3 | 34

62

93 123 154 184 215 246 276 317 337

124 155 185 216 247 277 308 338

125 156 186 217 2481 278 309 339

65

96 126 157 187 218 249 279 310 340

66

97 127 158 188 219 250 280 311 341

8 39 67

98 128 159 189 220 251 281) 312 342

9

4068 99 129 160 190 221 252 282 313 343

10 | 41 69 100 130 161 191 222 253 283 314 344

11 42 70 101 131 162 192 223 254 284 315 345

42

12 43 71 102 | 132 163 193 224 255 285 316 346

13 14 72 103 133 164 194 225 256 286 317 347

1445 | 73 | 104 134 165 195 226 257 287 318 348

III. A TABLE for readily ascertaining the NUMBER OF DAYS, from any one Day in the Year to another, inclusive.

eller December.
By this Table may be readily ascertained the number of days from any one given day in the year to another, including the two days given. For instance, irom
the ist of January to the 14th of August, (first and last days included,) there are 226 days. To find the number of days, look down the column of January to the
figures 14, and then look along in a parallel line to the column of August, and you will find the number 226.

To find the number for any other days (both inclusive,) as from the 24 of February to the 14th of August :- Deduct from 226 (against Augụst 14,) the number 32, which stands against the preceding day, the Ist of February, and the difference 194, will be the number required.

In leap years add one to the number after the 28th of February

105 135 166 196 227 258 288 319 349

15 16 74
16 42 75 106 136 167 197 228 259 289 320 350

16

76 107

137) 168 198 229 2601 290 321 351

18 | 49 | 77 108 | 138 169) 199 230 261 291 322 352

1950 78 109 139 170 200 231 262 292 323 353

79 110 1401 171) 201 232 263 293 324 354

078 10
20 51 52
22 53 81 112 142 173 203 234 265 295 326 356

54 82 113

21 52

111 141 172 202 233 264 294 325 355

23

54 82 113 143 174 204 235 266 296 327 357

24

55 | 83 114 | 144 175 205 236 267 297 328 358

IV

A TABLE of GREENWICH-HOSPITAL DUTY, calculated from 1 MONTH to 30 MONTHS, at 6d. per Month.

Odd Days.

Odd Days.

28, 29, 6, and 7, 11, & 12, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13 to 17, 19 to 22, 23 to 27,

30, & 31.

1 and 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13 to 17, 18 to 22, 23 to 27,

28, 29,
6, and 7, 11, & 12,

30, & 31.

A TABLE of GREENWICH-HOSPITAL DUTY, calculated from 1 DAY to 1 MONTH, at 6d. per Month.

IMPRESSING. The practice of impressing seamen for the naval service, is of very ancient date; and, in the words of Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, “the power is founded upon immemorial usage allowed for ages.” It does not, however, appear, as is observed by Sir Michael Forster, that any statute directly declares this power to be in the crown ; nevertheless many indirectly imply it, as the 2 Richard JI. c. 4.; 2 and 3 Philip and Mary, c. 16. ; 5 Elizabeth, c. 5. &c.; and, by several* statates, especial protections are allowed to seamen in particular circumstances, erempting them from being impressed ; * which is a tacit admission of the general right. But unless specially protected by custom or by statute, the right of impress extends to all sea-faring persons. (R. v. Tubbs, Cowp. 512.) Thus, being a freeholder is no cause of exemption, (R. v. Douglass, 2 Smith 47.) ; nor being a headborough, (Ex parte Fox, 5 T. R. 276.); nor being a freeman or liveryman of London. (R. v. Young, 9 E. R. 466.) However, there are numerous exemptions by custom, as well as by statute ; and persons executing particular services for government are not unfrequently privileged by special protection from the admiralty, navy-board, &c. Respecting the last-mentioned class of cases, it may be observed, once for all, that a mariner thus protected is entitled to be discharged, though he may not have his protection on board with him at the time of his impressment. (Pratt's Case, 16 E. R. 167.) Also, that a bargeman, protected by the navy-board while carrying timber to the king's docks, cannot be impressed, even under a warrant from the admiralty. (Goldswain's Case, 2 Bl. Rep. 1207.) But at the same time it must be noticed, that an impress protection, though granted by the admiralty for a specific period, may be withdrawn at pleasure. (Herbert's Case, 16 E. R. 165.) There are some local customs for the exemption of persons from impressment which are not within the design of these pages, but the privilege of ferrymen is for public convenience an universal custom. Exemptions by statute also are numerous.

Ecery ship in the coal trade has the following number of persons protected, viz. two able seamen (such as the master shall nominatet) for every ship of 100 tons; and one for every fifty tons for every ship of 100 tons and upwards; and any officer who presumes to impress any of the above, shall forfeit, to the master or owner of such vessel, 101. for every man so impressed ; and such officer shall be incapable of holding any place, office, or employment in any of his Majesty's ships of war. 6 and 7 William III. c. 18. § 19.

No parish-apprentice can be compelled or permitted to enter into his Majesty's sea-service till he arrives at the age of eighteen years. 2 and 3 Anne, c. 6. § 4.

Persons voluntarily binding themselves apprentice to sea-service, shall not be impressed for three years from the date of their indentures. Bul no persons above eighteen years of age shall have any exemption or protection from his Majesty's service, if they have been at sea before

• See ante.

# In order that these men should he thus protected, it is necessary for the master to name them before they are impressed ; this is to be done by going before the mayor or other chief magistrate of the place, who is to give the master a certificate, in which is contained the names of the particular men whom he thus nominates : and this certificate will be their protection. 5 T. R. 417.

they became apprentices. 2 and 3 Anne, c. 6. § 15. ; 4 Anne. c. 19. § 17.; and 13 Geo. II. c. 17. g 2.

All persons coming under the four following descriptions, employed in the fisheries of these kingdoms, are exempted from being impressed, viz.

Ist. Masters of fishing vessels or boats who, either themselves or

their owners, have or, within six months before applying for a protection, shall have had one apprentice or more, under sixteen years

of age, bound for five years, and employed in the business of fishing on the coasts, or in any of the rivers. 2dly. All such apprentices, not exceeding four to every master or

owner of any fishing vessel of thirty tons or upwards; and two to every vessel or boat under thirty tons; during the time of their apprenticeship, and till the age of twenty years, they continuing, for the time, in the business of fishing only. 3dly. One mariner (besides the master and apprentices) to every

fishing vessel of ten tons or upwards, employed on the sea

coast, during his continuance in such service. 4thly. Any landman, entering and employed on board such ves

sel, for two years from his first going to sea, and to the end of the voyage then engaged in, if he so long continue in such

service.* On affidavit being made before some justice, and laid before the Admiralty, that the persons therein named and described come within some or one of the four above descriptions ; (inserting the tonnage of the vessel, and port she belongs to; the name and description of the master; the age of every such apprentice, and term he is bound for, with the date of his indenture ; and the name, age, and description of every such mariner and landman, with the time of such landman's first going to sea ;) the Admiralty shall thereupon, unless they suspect the truth of such affidavit, (which in such case they are to inquire into,) grant, without any fee, a separate protection to every such person; and if any such protected person shall be impressed, ercept in the cases of an actual invasion of these kingdoms, or imminent danger thereof, and signified by some order of his Majesty or his privy council to the Lords of the Admirally, and detained, after producing such protection, the officer who so detains him shall forfeit 201. to the party so impressed, not being an apprentice; and if an apprentice, then to his master. But no inaster or owner of such fishing vessel is knowingly to harbour a deserter from the king's service, under penalty of 201. 2 Geo. III. c. 15. amended by 50 Geo. III. c. 108.

No fisherman using the sea shall be taken to serve as a mariner by the king's commission ; but such commission shall be first taken to two justices of the peace next adjoining, that the said justices may choose out such sufficient number of able men as shall be contained in the said commission. 5 Eliz. c. 5. § 43.

The four following descriptions of persons are likewise erempted from being impressed, viz. every person being fifty-five years of age or upwards ; every person not having arrived to eighteen years of age :

• A keelman navigating the river Tyne down to the port of Shields is deemed te be liable, and cannot afterwards bring himself within the protection of the 13 Geo. II. c. 17.8 2. which exempts every person not having before used the sea, and who shall bind himself apprentice to serve at sea, from being impressed for three years from such binding. Ex parte Sofily, E. R. i. 406.