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as relates thereto-And to Gunpowder, &c.

Abstract of the Act 6 Geo. II. cap. 29, for

regulating the Lastage and Ballastage.-

Rates payable to the Corporation for Ballast.-

Abstract of the Act 32 Geo. II. cap. 16, for

further regulating Ballast, and preventing the

accumulation of Dirt, Rubbish, &c. in the

River:-An important Clause of that Act to

Housekeepers in London.-Powers of the

Trinity Corporation, under the Bumboat Act,

2 Geo. III. cap. 28. Under the Wet Dock

Act, 39 Geo. III. cap. xix.-Respecting Light-

Houses :-Recapitulation of their Powers and

Privileges by modern Statutes. Concluding

Observations.

335

CHAP. XIII.

Of the Establishment of the WEST-INDIA DOCK

COMPANY, and the Powers to be exercised by

them in respect to the Police of the River

Thames and the Port of London:- A detail of

the Provisions of the Wet Dock Act on this

subject:-The Rates payable to the Company by

the West-India Ships: - Observations on the

probable advantageous effects of this New

System

362

CHAP. XIV.

PAGE

The Powers and Functions of the Commissioners..

of Customs and Excise, as they apply to the

Police of the River Thames and the Port of

London. The perplexed state of the Laws of

the Customs: General Summary of the Sta-

tute Law on this subject, as it relates-1st. To

Merchants, Masters of Ships, &c.-2nd. To

Revenue Officers.

385

:

CHAP. XV.

the

Further Regulations of PENAL POLICE on

River Thames, which may be enforced by the

Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, as Ma-

gistrates; and by other Justices of Peace, acting

for the Cities and Counties adjoining the River.

Respecting WATERMEN plying on the Thames;

their Apprentices; Boats, &c.-Gravesend

Boats. The Catching and Selling Fish.-The

Importation and Sale of COALS.-Security

against accidents by GUNPOWDER, FIRE, &c.

on the River.-Rules and Penalties under the

WET DOCK Аст. - The Acts respecting the

Navigation of the Thames WESTWARD OF

LONDON

.....

417

CHAP.

CHAP. XVI.

PAGE

A Detail of such Maritime Regulations and Of-
fences, as concern, not only the River Thames
in particular, but all the Ports of England,
and Nautical Affairs in General. Of the Em-
ployment and Protection of Mariners in General.
-The mode of Governing Seamen in the Royal
Navy. The Acts respecting the Hiring and
Service of Seamen on board of Merchant Ships.
Offences of Mariners against the Safety of Ships;
and by Riotings, &c.-Privileges to be enjoyed
by Mariners, in exemptions from being Impressed,
&c.-The Establishment of Greenwich Hos-
pital;-As also the Charity for Seamen in the
Merchants' Service. --Suggestions for the Relief
of Mariners against Imposition by Crimps, &c.
-The Marine Society. - Of Offences in Navi-
gable Rivers, &c. -The Duties of Masters
and Owners of Ships under the Navigation
Acts :-As respects the Revenue Laws:-The
Performance of Quarantine:- The Sailing and
Keeping with Convoy :-The Obtaining Letters
of Marque, &c. &c. -The Pilotage of Vefsfels.
-The Liability of Owners of Ships........ 500

CHAP.

CHAP. XVII.

RULES and REGULATIONS of the Port of LONDON.

Introduction. Rules respecting, 1. Pilots :-

PAGE

2. Revenue Officers:-3. The Passage from

Gravesend: - 4. Guns Shotted: -5. Gun-

powder and its Water carriage and landing :

-6. St. Saviour's Dock:-7. Vessels from

Foreign Parts:-8. Ships with Tobacco :-9.

Harbour Masters.-10. Principal Regulations

on the Arrival of Ships at the Port of Dis.

charge; 11. Vessels taking in Cargoes :-

12. Ships in Ballast:-13. Ballast of Ships

outward-bound ;—14. Heating Pitch, &c.-

15. Bumboats;-16. Trinity Corporation Bye-

Laws:-17. West-India Ships: -18. Quays,

Wharfs, and Wharfingers:-19. Hiring of

Seamen: - 20. Incroachments and Nuisances

on the River. Concluding General Observa-

tions on the Penal Statutes; on the Prevention

of Crimes, and the mode of obtaining relief .. 569

APPENDIX.

V. Expence of Discharging West-India Ships,

under the plan of the Marine Police

Institution

625

VI. Instructions to Officers under the Marine

Police Institution; viz. General Instruc-