472 



A. D. 1799. 



other property, which that magiftrate is required to fettle and obUge 

 the proprietor to accept, [c. 55] 



Many colliers and coal-bearers in Scotland being ftill in a ftate of 

 bondage, in confequence of not complying with the provifions, or hav- 

 ing become fubjedl to the penalties, of the a6l paffed in the year 1775 

 for their emancipation, it was now enacted, that all fuch perfons, who 

 were bound colliers in Scotland at the time of pafling that aft, {hould 

 be free from fervitude, and be in all refpeds in the fame fituation as if 

 they had regularly obtained their difcharge agreeable to the adt. And 

 the powers given to juflices of the peace by two ads of the Scottifh par- 

 liament, 22 Jac. VI, c. 8, and 1 Car. II, c. 38, to fix the wages of la- 

 bourers, and to compell labourers to ferve for the appointed wages, and 

 the mafters to pay them, were now declared to extend to colliers, coal- 

 hewers, coal-bearers, and all other perfons employed at collieries in Scot- 

 land, [c. ^6'\ 



In order to fecure to this country the benefit of an extended trade in 

 the produce and manufadures of India, the Eafi:-India company are 

 permitted to lodge the goods imported by them in warehoufes approved 

 of by the commiflioners of the cultoms, on paying, or fecuring by 

 bond, the following duties, which are declared to be inftead of all 

 former duties, except thofe impofed by the convoy ad, 38 Geo. Ill, c. 

 76, viz. 



Plain muslin. Nankeen cloth, flowered or stitched muslins or white calicoes, 

 White calicoes, plain white dimities, and all goods prohibited to be used in 



this kingdom, being imported only for exportation, 



All other goods, except bullion, pretious stones, tea, cotton, nutmegs, 



mane, cloves, and cinnamon, 



to be computed on the grofs proceeds of the goods at the company's 

 fales, and paid within four months after each fale. 



Goods thus lodged in the warehoufes may be exported without paying 

 any other duties than thole impofed by this ad and the convoy ad, on 

 entering into bond that they fhall not be relanded in Great Britain, 

 Guernfey, jerfey, Alderney, Sark, Mann, or the iflands of Faro or Ferro. 



The purchafers of goods, fold at the company's fales for confumption 

 in this country, are to pay the following duties, which, with the convoy 

 duties, are inftead of all others formerly enaded, viz. 



Duties. 



Arrangoes, lor every ^100 value at the sale 



Calicoes, plain white, l^ yard broad and 10 yards long,') 



or above 1 ^ yard broad and 6 yards long, per piece 3 



and moreover, for every ^^100 in value 



if exported, after being printed or coloured in 



this kingdom, ])cr piece 



and for every ^100 in value at the company's sale . 

 China ware for every ^100 in value 



per cent 

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