PROCLAMATION of the President of The United States, suspending the Foreign discriminating Duties on Hanoverian Vessels and their Cargoes.-1st July, 1828. WHEREAS, by an Act of the Congress of The United States. of the 7th of January, 1824,* entitled "An Act concerning discriminating Duties of Tonnage and Impost." it is provided that, upon satisfactory · An Act concerning discriminating Duties of Tonnage and Impost.—January 7, 1824. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of The United States of America in Congress assembled, that, from and after the 1st day of January, 1824, during the continuance of this Act, and under the limitations hereinafter mentioned, so much of the several Acts imposing Duties on the Tonnage of Vessels in the Ports of The United States, as imposes a discriminating Duty between Foreign Vessels and Vessels of The United States, is hereby suspended, so far as respects Vessels truly and wholly belonging to Subjects or Citizens of the Kingdom of The Netherlands; of Prussia; of the Imperial Hanseatic Cities of Hamburg, Lubeck, and Bremm; of the Dukedom of Oldenberg; of the Kingdom of Norway, of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and of the Empire of Russia. SEC. II. And be it further enacted, That so much of the several Acts imposing Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, imported into The United States, as imposes a discriminating Duty between Goods imported into The United States in Foreign Vessels, and in Vessels of The United States, be, and the same is hereby suspended, so far as the same respects the produce or manufactures of the Territories in Europe, of any of the abovementioned Nations, or such produce and manufacture as can only be, or most usually are, first shipped from a Port or place in the said Territories in Europe, of either of them, respectively, the same being imported in Vessels truly and wholly belonging to the Subjects or Citizens of each of the said Nations, respectively, the Vessels of each Nation importing its own produce and manufactures as aforesaid. III. And be it further enacted, That the suspension of the discriminating Duties of Tonnage and Impost, in the two preceding Sections of this Act prescribed, shall continue, in behalf of each of the abovementioned Nations, on condition that, and so long as, the Vessels of The United States, and truly wholly belonging to the Citizens thereof, and all Goods and Merchandize, of the produce and manufacture of The United States, laden therein, and imported into any of the Ports of the said Nations in Europe, respectively, shall be exempted from all and every discriminating Duty of Impost or Tonnage, direct or indirect, whatsoever, other or higher than is levied upon the Vessels and Merchandize therein imported, belonging to the Subjects or Citizens of each of the said Nations, respectively. But if, in any of the Territories in Europe, of either of the said Nations, any such discriminating Duty shall, at any time, be imposed or levied on Vessels wholly belonging to Citizens of The United States, or on the merchandize imported as aforesaid in them, then, and from that time, the said suspension herein prescribed shall cease and determine, so far as respects the Vessels, and Merchandize imported into The United States in them, of such Nations: and all the provisions of the Acts imposing discriminating Foreign Tonnage and Impost Duties in The United States, shall revive and be in full force, with regard to the said Nation. IV. And be it further enacted, That upon satisfactory evidence being given to the President of The United States, by the Government of any Foreign Nation, that no discriminating Duties of Tonnage or Impost are imposed or levied within the Ports of the said Nation, upon Vessels wholly belonging to Citizens of The United States, or upon merchandize, the produce or manufacture thereof, imported in the same, the President is hereby authorized to issue his Proclamation, declaring that the Foreign Discriminating Duties of Tonnage and Impost, within The United States, are, and shall be, suspended and discontinued, so far as respects the Vessels of the said Nation, and the merchandize of its produce or manufacture, imported into The United States in the same: the said suspension to take effect from the time of such Notification being given to the President of The United States, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of Vessels, belonging to Citizens of The United States, and merchandize, as aforesaid, thereon laden, shall be continued, and no longer. evidence being given to the President of The United States, by the Government of any Foreign Nation, that no discriminating Duties of Tonnage or Impost are imposed or levied within the Ports of the said Nation, upon Vessels belonging wholly to Citizens of The United States, or upon merchandise, the produce or manufacture thereof, imported in the same, the President is thereby authorized to issue his Proclamation, declaring that the Foreign discriminating Duties of Tonnage and Impost within The United States, are, and shall be suspended and discontinued, so far as respects the Vessels of the said Nation, and the merchandise of its produce or manufacture, imported into The United States in the same; the said suspension to take effect from the time of such notification being given to the President of The United States, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of Vessels belonging to Citizens of The United States, and merchandise, as aforesaid, thereon laden, shall be continued, and no longer. And whereas satisfactory evidence has been received by me, from His Britannick Majesty, as King of Hanover, through the Right Honorable Charles Richard Vaughan, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, that Vessels wholly belonging to Citizens of The United States, or merchandise, the produce or manufacture thereof, imported in such Vessels, are not, nor shall be, on their entering any Hanoverian Port, subject to the payment of higher Duties of Tonnage or Impost than are levied on Hanoverian Ships, or merchandise, the produce or manufacture of The United States, imported in such Vessels. Now, therefore, I, John Quincy Adams, President of The United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim, that so much of the several Acts imposing Duties on the Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into The United States, as imposed a discriminating duty of Tonnage between the Vessels of the Kingdom of Hanover, and Vessels of The United States, and between goods imported into The United States in Vessels of the Kingdom of Hanover, and Vessels of The United States, are suspended and discontinued, so far as the same respect the produce or manufacture of the said Kingdom of Hanover; the said suspension to take effect this day, and to continue henceforward, so long as the reciprocal exemption of the Vessels of The United States, and of the merchandise laden therein, as aforesaid, shall continue in the Ports of the Kingdom of Hanover. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this 1st day of July, in the Year of our Lord 1828, and the 52nd of the Independence of The United States. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. ACT of Congress of The United States, relative to discriminating Duties on Foreign Vessels and their Cargoes, and for equalizing the Duties on Prussian Vessels, &c.-24th May, 1828. An Act in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act concerning discriminating Duties of Tonnage and Impost," and to equalize the Duties on Prussian Vessels and their Cargoes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that, upon satisfactory evidence being given to the President of The United States, by the Government of any Foreign Nation, that no discriminating duties of tonnage or impost are imposed or levied, in the Ports of the said Nation, upon Vessels wholly belonging to Citizens of The United States, or upon the produce, manufactures, or merchandize, imported in the same from The United States, or from any Foreign Country, the President is hereby authorized to issue his Proclamation, declaring that the Foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost, within The United States, are, and shall be, suspended and discontinued, so far as respects the Vessels of the said Foreign Nation, and the produce, manufactures, or merchandize imported into The United States in the same, from the said Foreign Nation, or from any other Foreign Country; the said suspension to take effect from the time of such notification being given to the President of The United States, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of Vessels, belonging to Citizens of The United States, and their Cargoes, as aforesaid, shall be continued, and no longer. SEC. II. And be it further enacted, that no other or higher rate of duties shall be imposed or collected on Vessels of Prussia, or of her Dominions, from whencesoever coming, nor on their Cargoes, howsoever composed, than are, or may be, payable on Vessels of The United States and their Cargoes. III. And be it further enacted, that the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to return all duties which have been assessed, since the 15th day of April, 1826, on Prussian Vessels, and their Cargoes, beyond the amount which would have been payable on Vessels of The United States, and their Cargoes; and that the same allowances of drawback be made on merchandize exported in Prussian Vessels as would be made on similar exportations in Vessels of The United States. IV. And be it further enacted, that so much of this Act as relates to Prussian Vessels, and their Cargoes, shall continue and be in force during the time that the equality for which it provides shall, in * See Page 1030. ll respects, be reciprocated in the Ports of Prussia, and her Doninions; and if, at any time hereafter, the said equality shall not be reciprocated in the Ports of Prussia, and her Dominions, the President may, and he is hereby, authorized to issue his Proclamation, declaring that fact, and thereupon so much of this Act as relates to Prussian Vessels and their Cargoes, shall cease and determine. Approved, 24th May, 1828. CORRESPONDENCE of the Admiralty, relative to the Suppression of the Slave Trade, 1825, 1828. (A.) COMMUNICATIONS from Naval Officers, since November, 1825.... Page. 1033 (B.) INSTRUCTIONS to Naval Officers, since 1st Jan. 1826 .. 1059 Jan. 28..1037 Feb. 10..1037 Feb. 28.. 1038 Mar. 13..1038 Mar. 27..1038 ...... Sierra Leone, Cape Coast Rds. Apr. 6..1038 4. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq.... 5. Captain Willes to J. W. Croker, Esq... 6. Vice Adm.Sir L. W. Halsted toJ. W. Croker, Esq. 7. Vice Adm.Sir L. W. Halsted toJ.W.Croker, Esq. 8. Captain Willes to J. W. Croker, Esq....... 9. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 10. Vice Adm.Sir L.W.Halsted toJ.W.Croker, Esq. 11. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 12. Captain Willes to J. W. Croker, Esq... 13. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 14. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 15. Vice Adm.Sir L. W. Halsted toJ.W.Croker, Esq. 16. Capt. Austen to Vice Adm. Sir L.W. Halsted Off St. Jago de Cuba, Aug. 31.. 1042 17. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... Prince's Island, Sept. 15.. 1043 18. Commodore Christian to J. W. Croker, Esq. Port Louis, 19. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... Fernando Po, 20. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... Bight of Biafra, 21. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... St. Thomas, 22. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... Sierra Leone, July 16.. 1040 July 20.. 1041 Aug. 3.. 1011 Aug. 4.. 1041 Oct. 16.. 1043 Oct. 25.. 1043 Nov. 12.. 1044 Nov. 26.. 1015 Dec. 31.. 1045 23. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... Sierra Leone, 24. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq. Porto Praya, St. Jago, Jan. 29. . 1046 25. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 26. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 27. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 28. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 29. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... 30. Commodore Bullen to J. W. Croker, Esq... (Inclosure) Return of Vessels Captured and Slaves Emancipated, 1824, 1827.. 1054 Prince's Island, No. 1.-Captain Willes to J. W. Croker, Esq. (Extract.) H. M. S. Brazen, off Badagry, 28th November, 1825. On the 17th ultimo I reached Accra; the accounts at this place are of the same nature as those of Cape Coast. The Troops, being all Blacks except two Serjeants, were healthy, and the Fortification, such as it is, in good order; but I regret to state the Slave Trade is still carried on to a great degree within half-gun shot of our Forts: as a proof of it I have captured, since I left Sierra Leone, 2 Spanish Schooners, one off Cape Mesurada, of 56 tons, fitted for 200 Slaves, 36 only on board, the other off Accra, of 200 tons, fitted for 500, with 231; 50 of which were actually embarked at Dutch Accra, within half gun-shot of our Fort. The Vessel having been at anchor 12 days in the roads under our guns. Popoe was her head deposit or factory, and she was making her second trip. J. W. Croker, Esq. (Extract.) G. W. WILLES. No. 2.-Captain Willes to J. W. Croker, Esq. H. M. S. Brazen, Prince's Island, 17th Dec. 1825. I PUT in here on the 13th instant, finding the English Ship Malta, Brig Caledonia, and Brigantine Lady Combermere, lying here; and on the 14th the Crew of the Malta of Liverpool complained of the Master's ill usage to them during the Voyage, as also of his having, in November last, sold 4 Women he had on board in the River Danger, as pawns or hostages for part of the Cargo landed, to a Spanish Slave Schooner. On further inquiry, I regret to say, I found it too true. The Master, Young, did not nor does he now deny it. I have consequently taken charge of the Vessel, as also the Master, and shall send them to Sierra Leone for adjudication with all despatch. She has been 9 months on the Coast, and is quite full. I have obtained the sanction of the Authorities here to take her away. As this appears a very uncertain conveyance, I hereby enclose a Copy of the Steward's deposition for their Lordships' information and satisfaction, in the event of other intelligence arriving first in England, and the Owner of the Malta making application about her. J. W. Croker, Esq. G. W. WILLES. (Enclosure.)-Deposition of David Pepper, Steward of the Ship Malta, of Liverpool. DAVID PEPPER, Steward of the Ship Malta, of Liverpool, deposeth voluntarily, that the said Ship was in the River Danger in the month of November last, and that on or about the 18th of the same month, a Spanish Slave Vessel came up the river, and anchored near them, the Captain, Young, having agreed to sell the Master of her any thing he had on board that might be of service to him. On the following morning the Master of the Slave Schooner came on board and commenced his bargain with Captain Young, the Depo |