in his Majesty's Colonies and Dominions in America, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this Act, shall be, and shall be paid and forfeited in lawful Money of the Colony or place where the same shall be forfeited or become due, at the rate of Four Shillings and Eight Pence, sterling Money, for a Spanish milled Dollar, and not otherwise.

XXXIII. Provided always, and be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this Act contained, touching the quartering his Majesty's Forces, and the supplying them in their Quarters, and the furnishing Carriages on their marches, and on other necessary occasions, shall extend, or be construed to extend to any Province, Colony, or Plantation, during such time as any law of such Province, Colony, or Plantation which shall have received the confirmation of his Majesty in Council, shall be in force for providing Quarters for his Majesty's Officers and Soldiers, ' and for furnishing them in their Quarters, and for providing Carriages for them on marches, or on any other necessary occasion, within such Province, Colony, or Plantation.

XXXIV. Provided always, and be it enacted, That whenever any Troops shall march through, or be stationed in any place in North America, it shall and may be lawful for the Civil Magistrates, Selectmen, or other person or persons, (appointed by Act of Parliament, or by any Law of such Province, Colony, or Plantation as aforesaid, to quarter and make provision for Troops,) as likewise for the Officer commanding the Troops so inarching or stationed as aforesaid, by mutual agreement, signed by the respective parties, to provide Quarters for the said Troops, in any manner most convenient to them and to the country, any Act or thing to the contrary notwithstanding, so as that no expense be brought on the Crown by such agreement.

XXXV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any Action, Bill, Plaint, or Suit, shall be brought or commenced against any person or persons, for any act, matter, or thing done or acted in pursuance of this Act, that it shall and may be lawful to and for all and every person or persons so sued to plead thereto the general issue, that he or they are not guilty, and to give the special matter in evidence to the Jury who shall try the cause; and if the verdict therein shall pass for the defendant or defendants, or the plaintiff or plaintiffs therein shall become nonsuit, or suffer a discontinuance, or by any other means judgement therein shall be given for the defendant or defendants therein; that in every such case the Justice or Justices, or other Judge or Judges of the Court in which such action shall be brought, shall, by force and virtue of this Act, allow unto such defendant or defendants his pr their treble costs, which he or they shall have sustained or be put to by reason of the defence of such suit, for which costs such defendant and defendants shall have the like remedy as in other cases where costs are by the law given to defendants.

XXXVI. And whereas, during the continuance of this Act, there may be occasion for the marching and quartering of some of his Majesty's Marine Forces in some parts of his Majesty's Dominions in America, Be it therefore further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act, and all and singular the clauses and provisions herein mentioned and contained, as well relating to the quartering and billeting of his Majesty's Land Forces in his Dominions in America, and providing them with Carriages on their inarches, as also relating to all and every other provision, regulation, penalty, punishment, matter, and thing herein provided, enacted, and made, with respect to the said Land Forces, shall be deemed, construed, and taken to extend, and the same, and all and every part and parts thereof, and of this Act, are, in all respects, and to all intents and purposes whatsoever, hereby extended to Ins Majesty's Marine Forces, while on shore, in any of his Majesty's Dominions in America, as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as if the said Marine Forces had herein particularly mentioned in conjunction with his Majesty's other Forces.

XXXVII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act, and every thing herein contained, shall continue and be in force in all his Majesty's Dominions in America, from the twenty-fourth day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred, and seventy-five, until the twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TUESDAY, April 11, 1775.

Lord North moved, That the House do resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House, on the 27th instant, to consider of the Encouragement proper to be given to the Fisheries of Great Britain and Ireland *

He introduced his motion with disclaiming any motives of resentment against America, by the present measure, or meaning it either directly or indirectly to oppress that country. He said, that Fisheries, well conducted and properly directed, were an inexhaustible fund of riches; for while they extended our commerce, and kept open a continual advantageous intercourse with foreign Nations, they increased our naval strength, and were, consequently, the great source of that power which gave us the preeminence over all the other Nations of Europe.

Mr. Burke thanked his Lordship for the friendly disposition, he had now shown towards his (Mr. Burke's) native country; observing, at the same time, that, however desirous he might be to promote any scheme for the advantage of Ireland, he would be much better pleased that the benefits thus held out should never be realized, than that Ireland should profit at the expense of a country which was, if possible, more oppressed than herself.

Mr. Thomas Townshend condemned, in the most point-

* As the American Fisheries were now abolished, it became necessary to think of some measures for supplying their place, and particularly to guard against the ruinous consequences of the foreign markets either changing the course of consumption, or falling into the hands of strangers, and those, perhaps, inimical to this country. The consumption of Fish Oil, as a substitute for Tallow, was now become so extensive as to render that also an object of national concern; the City of London alone expending about three hundred thousand Pounds annually in that commodity. Whatever present purposes the evidence lately before the House might answer, in showing that there was a sufficient fund of Money, Ships, Men, and inclination, ready for an immediate transfer of the Fisheries, not only without loss, but with great gain and benefit, it soon became evident that the Minister did not choose to risk matters of such infinite importance upon the veracity of those representations.

It seemed also necessary, in the present state of publick affairs, that the Kingdom of Ireland should be taken more notice of, and some greater consideration paid to her interests, than had been the practice for many years. The question between the Colonies and Parliament, particularly in the manner in which it had been lately argued, was not calculated to quiet that Kingdom. The repose of all parts still at rest was never more necessary. In the crisis to which matters were now evidently tending, little doubt remained that even assistance, would be requisite from that country; besides, her patience, her sufferings, and her forbearance were to be held up as a mirror, and in contrast to the Colonies; and though these merits had long passed unregarded, this did not seem a fit reason to encourage an opinion, that a similar conduct would never obtain any reward. The nature of the benefit was, however, to be considered, and nothing could seem bettor adapted than a donation which would be an advantage instead of a loss to the giver. A share in the first fruits of a spoil was also a lure of undoubted efficacy for enticing future service. It was not, in itself, very considerable; hut it was said it might be considered as a beginning; arid small benefits carry weight with those who had not been habituated to great favours.

It was shown, in the course of the late? evidence before the House, that the Exports, from this country to Ireland, amounted to two million four hundred thousand Pounds annually; besides, her supporting a large and excellent Standing Army, at all times ready for our defence; and the immense sums of her ready cash which her numerous Absentees, Pensioners, and Placemen spend in this country. Yet, from oppressive restrictions in Trade, some of them highly impolitick and prejudicial to ourselves, that country is cut off from the benefit of her great natural staple commodity, as well as excluded, in general, from; the advantages which she might derive from her admirable situation, and her great number of excellent Harbours.

The Minister, accordingly, moved for a Committee of the Whole House, to consider of the encouragement proper to be given to the Fisheries of Great Britain and Ireland., This attention to, Ireland was generally approved of, and, after some conversation upon the hardships which that country suffered, it was proposed by some gentlemen who were particularly attached to its interests, to extend the motion by adding the words, Trade and Commerce, and thereby affording an opportunity of inquiring particularly into the state of that Kingdom, and of granting such relief and indulgence in those respects, as could be done, without prejudice to ourselves.

The Minister did not object to the reasonableness or expediency of entering upon this subject at a proper time; but said that the proposed amendment would introduce a mass of matter much too weighty and extensive for present consideration; that he would, therefore, confine the motion to the immediate objects of the fisheries, leaving the other matter at large,—Ann. Regis.