conquered place, or colony, or to engage in any manner in supplying with slaves any such foreign place or conquered colony. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 6. EXCEPTION.

All the nine cases which are stated as exceptions to the general Rule No.I. § 1. may probably be also regarded as exceptions to the 2d, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Rules. In other words, the acts prohibited by these rules are not illegal when done in any of those nine excepted cases.

RULE IX. § 1.

It is unlawful for any British ship or her crew to be engaged in or at Africa, or on the coast of Africa, in supplying with slaves any foreign ship or factory, or in so supplying any person concerned either on account of such ship or factory, or on account of any foreign country. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 8.

RULE X. § 1.

It is unlawful for any foreign ship employed, or intended to be employed, in the African slave trade, to be fitted out at or dispatched from any port in His Majesty's dominions for a voyage to Africa, whether that be the immediate place of destination, or not. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 9.

RULE XI, § 1.

It is unlawful to put on board any foreign ship, when destined directly or indirectly to Africa, at any port in His Majesty's dominions, any goods with intent that the same shall be there bartered for slaves or employed in the African slave trade. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 9.

SECTION II-PENAL SANCTIONS.

RULE I. § 2.

All the penalties imposed by the several statutes, 46 Geo. III. c. 52, 47 Geo. III. c. 36, and 51 Geo. III. c. 23, may be enforced, although the last of these statutes has given the character of felony to many of the acts prohibited by the two former. 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 7.

RULE II. § 2.

In case any person should be removed or exported as a slave, in violation of the preceding Rule No. I. § 1, the persons offending, and their abettors, are felons, and are liable to transportation for any term not exceeding fourteen years, or to imprisonment and hard labour for any term not exceeding five nor less than three years, at the discretion of the court. The offender is also liable to a penalty of 100. sterling, for each slave unlawfully removed or transported, of which one moiety is to be paid to the king, and the other moiety to the informer. The slaves illegally imported are to be forfeited to the crown. The ship in which the slaves may be removed, with her boats, and furniture, are to be also forfeited to the king. 51 Geo. III, c. 23. s. 1. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. § 3 & 4. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 3, 4.

If

RULE III. § 2.

any person trades in slaves, or contracts for buying slaves, in violation of the Rule No. II. § 1, he will incur the penalty of 100%. on every slave purchased or agreed for. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 1.

RULE

RULE, IV. § 2.

If any person is taken on board any ship for the purpose of being dealt with as a slave, in contravention of the rule No. III. § 1. the same penalties are incurred as are stated under the Rule No. II. § 2. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 3.

51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 1.

RULE V. § 2.

If any person shall use, charter or hire a ship in violation of the rule No. IV. § 1. such person is guilty of felony, and liable to transportation or imprisonment to hard labour in the manner mentioned under Rule II. § 2.

51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 1.

RULE VI. § 2.

If any person shall fit out, or navigate, or command, or enter any vessel in violation of the Rule No. V. § 1. such person is guilty of felony, and liable to transportation or imprisonment to hard labour in the manner mentioned under Rule II. § 2. 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 1.

RULE VII. § 2.

If any person enters any slave-vessel as a petty officer, servant, or seaman, in violation of the Rule No. VI. § 1. such person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years. 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 2.

RULE VIII. § 2.

If any person subscribes or procures the subscription of any policy of insurance in violation of the Rule No. VII. § 1. the insurance is void; the offender, if the importation is to take place into any foreign country, is to forfeit 500l., in every other case the sum of 100l., and treble the premium insured, and he is also liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years. 46 Geo. III. c. 52, s. 7. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 5. 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 2.

RULE IX. § 2.

Any person employing money or goods, or lending money, or becoming surety in the manner prohibited by the Rule No. VIII. § 1. is liable to a forfeiture of double the money or goods so lent or employed, and all securities so taken are void, except only in the hands of a bona fide holder for valuable consideration without notice. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 6.

RULE X. § 2.

If any British ship is engaged in supplying foreign ships or factories with slaves in the manner prohibited by the Rule No. IX. § 2. the vessel, her boats, and furniture, are liable to forfeiture, and the master is subject to a penalty of 100%. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 8.

RULE XI. § 2.

If any foreign ship is fitted out at, or dispatched from, any port in His Majesty's dominions for a voyage to Africa, in violation of the Rule No. X. § 1. the vessel with her boats, furniture, and cargo, is liable to forfeiture; and the persons engaged in fitting out or dispatching the ship are liable to a penalty of 100l. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 9.

RULE XII. § 2.

If any person shall put on board any foreign ship destined to Africa, any goods to be femployed in the slave trade in violation of the Rule No. XI. § 1. the offender is liable to a penalty of 100l. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. 5. 9.

SECTION

SECTION III.-SUITS AND INDICTMENTS.

RULE I. § S.

All actions, indictments, or informations, for the recovery of any of the penalties or forfeitures imposed by the 46 Geo. III. c. 52, and 47 Geo. III. c. 36, may be commenced and prosecuted at any time within 3 years after the offence committed. 58 Geo. III. c. 112.

RULE II. § 3.

All ships, slaves, and goods, which may be forfeited for any offence committed against the 46 Geo. III. c. 52, and 47 Geo. III. c. 36, may be seized by any officer of the customs or excise, or by the commanders or officers of any of His Majesty's ships of war, or by governors or commanders in chief of any settlements or factories belonging to the king or to the African Company in Africa, or in any African Island, or by any persons deputed by any such governor or commander in chief. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 18. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. S. 14. 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 8.

RULE III. § 3.

The pecuniary penalties and forfeitures imposed by the Foreign Slave Trade Act, and the General Slave Trade Abolition Act, may be recovered in any court of record in Great Britain, or in any court of record or vice-admiralty in any part of His Majesty's dominions where the offence was committed. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 17. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 13.

In all cases of seizure of ships, slaves, or goods for any forfeiture under the two last-mentioned Acts, the same may be prosecuted and recovered in any court of record in Great Britain, or in any court of record or vice-admiralty in any part of His Majesty's dominions in or nearest to which the seizures may be made, or to which the ships or slaves may be most conveniently carried for trial. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 17. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 13.

RULE V. § 3.

The prosecutor may proceed at his election for these penalties and forfeitures either in the courts of admiralty or in the courts of record of the colonies. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 17. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 13. 4 Geo. III. c. 15.

RULE VI. § 3.

All offences against the General Slave Trade Abolition Act may be prosecuted as misdemeanors committed within the county of Middlesex. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 15.

RULE VII. § 3.

Defendants in any action brought for any thing done in pursuance of the 46 Geo. III. cap. 52, or 47 Geo. III. c. 36, may plead the general issue, and, if the plaintiff is nonsuited, shall recover treble costs. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 19. 17 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 18.

RULE VIII. § 3.

Felonies or misdemeanors against the Slave Trade Felony Act may be committed-either, 1st, in England-or, 2ndly, in some of His Majesty's colonies -or, 3dly, in any place on shore out of His Majesty's dominions other than the continent of Africa-or, 4thly, within the jurisdiction of the admiral———

or,

or, 5thly, on the coast of Africa beyond the limits of any of His Majesty's African colonies. In the 1st of these cases the trial must take place in England, either under the statute 28 Hen. VIII. c. 15, or under the statute 33 Hen. VIII. c. 23. In the 2nd and 3rd cases it may take place either in England under one or other of the two last-mentioned statutes, or in the colonies under the 11 and 12 Will. III. c. 7.-In the 4th and 5th cases it must take place either in England under one or other of the statutes 28 Hen. VIII. c. 15. and 33 Hen. VIII. c. 23, or in the colonies under the 46 Geo. III. c. 54. vide 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 6. 58 Geo. III. c. 98. 59 Geo. III. c. 97.

SECTION IV. -BOUNTIES AND ENCOURAGEMENTS.

RULE I. § 4.

Officers and others making and prosecuting seizures under the Abolition Acts, are to have the benefit of the provisions made by any act of parliament for the protection of officers seizing goods imported in violation of the laws of trade. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 18. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 14.

RULE II. § 4.

Forfeitures and penalties are to be divided between the governor, the seizing officer and the crown, in the same manner as penalties incurred for violations of the laws of trade. 46 Geo. III. c. 52. s. 17. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 13. RULE III. § 4.

Ships of war, or privateers duly commissioned, capturing as prize of war slaves which are finally condemned to the crown, are entitled to bounties of 401. for each man, 30l. for each woman, and 10l. for each child, delivered in good health to the proper officers, on producing the proper certificate from those officers. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 8 and 9.

RULE IV. § 4.

Commanders of His Majesty's ships seizing slaves which are condemned not as prize of war, but under the Abolition Acts, are entitled to 201. for each man, 157. for each woman, and 51. for each child, on producing the proper certifi47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 11.

cate.

RULE V. §4.

Persons prosecuting slaves seized and condemned to His Majesty not as prize of war, but under the Abolition Acts, are entitled to 13/. for each man, 10/. for each woman, and 3l. for each child, on producing the proper certificate; and the governor of the colony in which the seizure is made is to have similar bounties. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 11.

RULE VI. § 4.

Where any ships engaged in the slave trade in violation of the conventions with Spain, Portugal, or the Netherlands, shall be seized by any ship belonging to the king duly authorized to make seizures, one moiety of the proceeds in case of condemnation is payable to the captors, with a bounty of 10l. for each man, woman, and child, seized on board such ships and condemned. 1 & 2 Geo. IV. c. 99. s. 5.

RULE VII. § 4.

Ships forfeited under the Abolition Acts, or condemned by any Commission Court under the conventions with Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands,

are

are entitled to a certificate of registry and all the privileges of British shipping, but subject to the same conditions as are in force with respect to ships condemned as prize of war. 54 Geo. III. c. 59. 1 & 2 Geo. IV. c. 99.

RULE VIII. § 4.

Petty officers or seamen on board slave ships giving information within three months after the arrival of such ships in port, that offenders dealing in slaves may be apprehended, are not liable to any punishment. If such information is given at any place out of His Majesty's dominions, to the king's ambassadors, envoys, &c., within the same time of three months, the informer is also discharged from all punishment; and the ambassadors or consuls are to transmit the information to one of His Majesty's principal secretaries of 51 Geo. III. c. 23. s. 9.

state.

SECTION V.-MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF CAPTURED SLAVES.

RULE I. § 5.

During any prosecution of slaves under the Abolition Acts, the claimant is to place the slaves on shore; and should he neglect to supply them with sufficient maintenance during the proceedings, the governor may authorize the chief officer of the customs to supply proper food and necessaries until a definitive sentence:-the expenses to be a charge on the slaves, to be defrayed by the person receiving possession of them under the decree of the court. If the court directs further proof, and the claimant shall neglect to maintain the slaves, the court may direct them to be valued and delivered over as condemned to His Majesty. In the event of a decree in favour of the claimant, restitution is to be made to him,-not of the slaves themselves, but of the amount of the valuation, after deducting the charges of maintenance. A similar proceeding is to take place in the event of an appeal either by the captor or prosecutor, or by the claimant or defendant. The court may nevertheless award costs or damages against the captors or prosecutors, 55 Geo. III. c. 172.

RULE II. § 5.

Slaves illegally imported into His Majesty's dominions, and there sold or kept in a state of slavery, may be seized and prosecuted in the same manner as goods unlawfully imported under the laws of trade and navigation. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 4.

RULE III. § 5.

Slaves condemned to the crown, either as prize of war or as forfeited under the Abolition Acts, are forfeited for the purpose only of barring the title of all other persons, and shall in no case be dealt with as slaves. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 7.

RULE IV. § 5.

Such condemned slaves are to be either enlisted into the land or sea service, or bound apprentices for any term not exceeding fourteen years, subject to such regulations as the king may direct by any order in council; and after the term of apprenticeship has expired, the king in council may make regulations for their future disposal and support. 47 Geo. III. c. 36. s. 7.