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... entered into between the two countries , under which American ships could clear outwards with cargoes for England , and English ships outwards with cargoes for America . Similar concessions were made to Portugal , under the most ...
... entered into between the two countries , under which American ships could clear outwards with cargoes for England , and English ships outwards with cargoes for America . Similar concessions were made to Portugal , under the most ...
Page 39
... , show whether these prophecies of ruin have been fulfilled : - : - " The British tonnage which entered inward from the whole HISTORY OF THE NAVIGATION LAWS . 39 The Reciprocity Acts and the prophecies of the Shipowners The Strong hold.
... , show whether these prophecies of ruin have been fulfilled : - : - " The British tonnage which entered inward from the whole HISTORY OF THE NAVIGATION LAWS . 39 The Reciprocity Acts and the prophecies of the Shipowners The Strong hold.
Page 40
... entered from the colonies in the year 1846 , as compared with 1824 , no less than 650,000 were from British North America ; the trade with which has advanced rapidly since 1842. In that year , the tonnage entered from that Colony , was ...
... entered from the colonies in the year 1846 , as compared with 1824 , no less than 650,000 were from British North America ; the trade with which has advanced rapidly since 1842. In that year , the tonnage entered from that Colony , was ...
Page 41
... entered inwards from the Colonies , would have been 308,116 tons , an increase of but 36 per cent .; suppose then ... entered inwards in 1824 , when the Naviga- tion Laws were in force to protect us against foreigners , there No benefit ...
... entered inwards from the Colonies , would have been 308,116 tons , an increase of but 36 per cent .; suppose then ... entered inwards in 1824 , when the Naviga- tion Laws were in force to protect us against foreigners , there No benefit ...
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... entered inwards from Russia , in 1846 , was 2264 , representing a tonnage of 452,438 tons , while there cleared ... entering the ports of the United States , appears to be on the in- crease . In 1821 it was somewhat under 10 per cent ...
... entered inwards from Russia , in 1846 , was 2264 , representing a tonnage of 452,438 tons , while there cleared ... entering the ports of the United States , appears to be on the in- crease . In 1821 it was somewhat under 10 per cent ...
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Page 226 - ... it shall be lawful for Her Majesty from time to time, by Order in Council, to...
Page 315 - Provinces, properly registered, and owned by the citizens thereof, or any of them, and whereof the master and three-fourths of the mariners, at least, are citizens of the said United Provinces, shall be considered as vessels of the said United Provinces.
Page 294 - States shall be deemed to be the "master" thereof; and every person (apprentices excepted) who shall be employed or engaged to serve in any capacity on board the same shall be deemed and taken to be a "seaman"; and the term "vessel...
Page 313 - An Act to regulate the trade between his majesty's possessions in America and the West Indies, and other parts of the world.
Page 68 - that the privileges thereby granted to foreign ships shall be limited to the ships of those countries which, having colonial possessions, shall grant the like privileges of trading with those possessions to British ships ; or which, not having colonial possessions, shall place the commerce and navigation of this country, and of its possessions abroad, upon the footing of the most favoured nation...
Page 303 - December, 1660, and from thence forward, no goods, or commodities, whatsoever, shall be imported into, or exported out of, any lands, islands, plantations, or territories, to his majesty belonging or in his possession, or which may hereafter belong nnto or be in the possession of his majesty, his heirs and successors, in Asia, Africa, or America...
Page 303 - Berwick-upon-Tweed, or are of the built of and belonging to any of the said lands, islands, plantations or territories as the proprietors and right owners thereof, and whereof the master and three fourths of the mariners at least are English...
Page 76 - Parliament {naming the times when such letters of denization have been granted respectively, or the year or years in which such act or acts for naturalization have passed respectively ;] and that no foreigner, directly or indirectly, hath any share or part interest in the said ship or vessel.
Page 246 - That if any master or other person having or taking the charge or command of any ship or vessel, in...
Page 305 - ... most favoured nation, unless His Majesty, by His Order in Council, shall in any case deem it expedient to grant the whole or any of such privileges to the ships of any foreign country, although the conditions aforesaid shall not, in all respects, be fulfilled by such foreign country...