ANALYSIS OF THE THREE ORDERS OF COUNCH,
Dated 11th November, 1807, viz.

1st. Order. For imposing the Restrictions of Blockade, and regulating the Naviga tion of the Sea, in consequence of it.

2nd Order. For permitting Importation and Exportation, in consequence of the Restrictions of Blockade.

3rd Order,

Respecting Enemy's Ships sold to Neutrals.

With the Explanations and Additions to the 1st Order by the Four Supplementary Or ders of Council, dated 25th Nov. 1807, viz.

1st Order. For fixing certain Periods when Notice and Information of the 1st Order of 11th Nov. 1807, shall be held and taken to have been received. 2nd Order. For prescribing certain Regulations, with respect to the Trade of this Kingdom, that were Notified in the 1st Order of 11th Nov. 1807, as intended to be made.

3rd Order. For prescribing certain Regulations with respect to the Trade of Gibraltar and Malta, that were Notified in the 1st Order of 11th Nov. [1807, as intended to be made.

4th Order. For amending the 1st Order of 11th Nov. 1807, in regard to Foreign Produce and Manufactures when on Board British Ships.

Also Instructions, dated 18th Nov. 1807, to Commanders of Ships of War and Privateers, and to the Court of Admiralty, for carrying into Execution the 1st Order of Council of 11th Nov. 1807.

1st Additional Instruction, dated 25th Nov. 1807.

2nd Additional Instruction, dated 25th Nov, 1807.

Instruction, dated 25th Nov. 1807, respecting the Trade of Lubec, Prussia, and Portugal.

FIRST ORDER OF COUNCIL, NOV. 11, 1807. For imposing the Restrictions of Blockade, and regulating the Navigation of the Sea in consequence of it.

Vessels and Cargoes.

Trade in Articles, the Produce or Manuture of.....

declared unlawful,

Vessels trading from or to
with all Goods on board-Prize.

All Produce or Manufacture of
unless * on board a British Ship,-Prize.
Except Vessels and Cargoes belonging to
Countries in Europe or America, not sub-
jected to the Restrictions of Blockade,
and cleared out direct between..

Ports and Places.

Ports and Places subjected by this Order to
the Restrictions of Blockade, viz.
Ports and Places of France and her Allies.
..of any other Country at
War.

.. in Europe from which
the British flag is ex-
cluded.

in Colonies belonging to the Enemy.

Countries, in Europe or America, not subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade, (to which such Vessels belong,) and the

or cleared out direct, conformably with Enemy's Colonies, the Free-Port Act, between...

Except Vessels and Cargoes belonging to Countries not at War, and cleared out direct under the Regulations herein-after prescribed from...

The British Free-Ports, and the Enemy's
Colonies.

This Kingdom, Gibraltar or Malta. or from.... The Port of an Ally,

Except Vessels and Cargoes belonging to

Countries not at War, coming from any.. Port or Place in Europe, subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade,

destined and on a Voyage direct to some.. Port or Place in Europe belonging to His Majesty.

* Regulations prescribed for Vessels belonging to Countries not at War, proceeding from this kingdom direct to the Ports specified in the Clearance.

Such Vessels may clear out with Goods
the Produce or Manufacture of the King's
Dominions, or with East-India Goods, or
with Prize Goods, to

Also, with Articles of foreign Produce or
Manufacture, under the King's Licence,

to...

Also, with Goods, not being Naval or Mi-.
litary Stores, the Produce or Manufacture
of this Kingdom, to.....

Also, with any Goods lawfully imported
(only that foreign Sugar, Coffee, Wine,
Brandy, Snuff, and Cotton, must have the
King's Licence) to ...

Ports and Places in the Enemy's Colonies in the West Indies, or America, not in actual Blockade.

Ports and Places specified in the Clearance, and not being in a State of actual Blockade.

No Vessel shall clear out from this Kingdom with the under-mentioned Goods to the under-mentioned Ports and Places, respectively, without having first duly entered, and landed them, viz.

Goods, that have been laden on board the Vessel importing them, after notice and information of this Order, to.....

Goods, the produce or manufacture of Countries, subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade, that have been laden on board the Vessel importing them after notice and information, to any....

Ports or Places subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade.

.. Parts or Place whatever.

Goods, that have been laden on board the
Vessel importing them, in any Country
subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade,

after notice and information, to any.... Ports or Places whatever.
Eccept, the whole Cargo is Flour, Meal,
Grain, or any Articles, the produce of the
Soil of some Country not subjected to the
Restrictions of Blockade, such produce
not being Cotton, imported in an unma-
nufactured state direct from such Coun-
try, in a Vessel of the Country.
Such Vessels may clear out from
with Articles, not being Naval or Military
Stores, and being legally imported into
those Islands direct from this Kingdom,
to..

Guernsey, Jersey, or Man,

Ports or Places under the Restrictions of
Blockade, specified in the Clearance, and
not in a State of actual Blockade.
Guernsey, Jersey, or Man,

* These Regulations are contained in the Second Supplementary Order of Council,

25th November, 1807.

* Regulations prescribed for the Trade of Gibraltar and Malta with the Countries subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade.

Vessels and Cargoes."
From....

Flour, Meal, Grain, Tobacco, and any otifer Article in an unmanufactured State, being the produce of a Country not subjected to the Restrictions of Blockade, (except Cotton, and Naval and Military Stores imported from the Country of their growth,) may, without being landed, be cleared out to ..

Ports and Places.

Gibraltar and Malta.

Ports and Places not being in a State of actual Blockade..

But cotton, or any article, not the produce or manufacture of this kingdom, or not imported in a British Ship, or from this kingdom direct, (except fish) or which was laden, at the original shipment, after the period of notice and information, may not be exported, except to this kingdom. All other articles being the produce or manufacture of this kingdom, or imported into Gibraltar or Malta, in a British ship, or from this kingdom, and also fish however imported, may be exported under licences as herein-after mentioned, to...... Ports or Places in the Mediterranean or

Portugal.

Licences may be granted by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor or other Person having the chief civil command at Gibraltar or Malta, for vessels to export and import, as follows:

From
direct to

From

direct to

2

....

Articles, the produce or manufacture of the king's dominions, or, articles imported into Gibraltar, or Malta, from this kingdom, to whomsoever belonging (not being naval or military stores), in vessels belonging to Countries not at War, or in vessels not exceeding 100 Tons burthen, 'and unarmed, belonging to countries to which such vessel shall be cleared out and going. Into...

in vessels as aforesaid, from. Into..

from

(such port and such destination being specified in the licence) any articles of merchandize whatsoever, and to whomsoever belonging, with a bill of lading.

Gibraltar,
Ports in the Mediterranean, or Portugal,

or Spain without the Mediterranean, not farther north than Cape Finisterre; Malta,

Ports within the Mediterranean,

Gibraltar or Malta,

Ports within the Mediterranean.
Gibraltar,

Ports in Portugal or Spain without the
Mediterranean, not further north than
Cape Finisterre,

Such licences both for export and import to contain such regulations, as shall from time to time seem fit to the governor, lieutenant-governor, &c.

**

*These Regulations are contained in the Third Supplementary Order, 25th November, 1807..

Supplement to No. XXIV.—VOL. III,

Vessels and Cargoes. Ports and Places. Such licences to contain the names and residence of the parties, the articles to be exported, the name of the vessel and master, the port to which the vessel is to go; they are not to continue in force for more than two months, nor more than one voyage; nor to be valid, if granted to a port under actual blockade,

The commanders of the king's ships are to permit such vessels to pass and repass; and such vessels, if brought in for adjudication, are to be released on proof of having conformed with the terms of the licence, which proof is to lie ing the benefit of it.

No vessel belonging to any state on the coast of Barbary shall be prevented from sailing with articles the growth or produce of such state, from...

to....

without being obliged to touch at Gibraltar or Malta.

on the

person claim.

Ports or places of any state on the coast of Barbary,

Ports or places in the Mediterranean or
Portugal, not being under actual block-
ade,*

Ports or places actually blockaded, enemy's property, and other causes
of capture, not expressed in this order, to have their operation as

before.

Vessels commencing their voyage prior to
notice of this order, are to be warned by
British commanders to discontinue their
voyage, and proceed to
Vessels so warned; also

Ves els having had reasonable time for
information at the place from whence
they sailed; also

Vessels having had notice of this order;
All these found in prosecution of their voy-
age, contrary to the directions of the Or-
der-prize.

Vessels, after reasonable time for receiving
notice of this order, at the port where they
cleared out, found carrying certificates of
origin, or any document referring to, or
authenticating the same-prize.

This kingdom, Gibraltar, or Malta.

† Periods of Notice and Information of this Order. Vessels sailing on or after the days hereinafter mentioned, from the places hereinafter mentioned respectively, shall be deemed to have received notice and information of this Order;

Ports and places within the Baltic-De cember 21, 1807.

Other ports and places to the northward

of Amsterdam-December 11, 1807. From Amsterdam to Ushant-December 4, 1807..

From Ushant to Cape Finisterre-December 8, 1807..

From Cape Finisterre to Gibraltar, inclu
sive-December 13, 1807.

Madeira December 13, 1807.
Ports and places within the Streights of
Gibraltar, to Sicily and Malta, and the

*Here ends the Third Supplementary Order of Council, 25th Nov. 1807. This is contained in the First Supplementary Order of Council, 25th Nov. 1807.

INSTRUCTIONS.†

To Commanders of Ships of War, and Privateers, and to the Admiralty Court, for carrying into Execution the First Order of Council.

not to be prevented from carrying from.... Ports or places of the country, to which

captured, and to whomsoever belonging. Vessels subject to be warned, and not belonging to a country subjected to the restrictions of blockade, proceeding direct to the country to which they belong, shall be permitted to proceed to

.... If bound to any port in America or the West-Indies (to which port or place they do not belong) and met near to America, or the West Indies, shall be permit

* Here ends the First Supplementary Order of Council, 25th November, 1807. + These Instructions are dated 18th November, 1807.

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