THE

PRACTICAL ABRIDGEMENT

OF THE

LAWS OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE,

RELATIVE TO THE

IMPORT, EXPORT, AND COASTING TRADE

OF

GREAT BRITAIN AND HER DEPENDENCIES;

INCLUDING TABLES OF THE

DUTIES, DRAWBACKS, BOUNTIES, AND PREMIUMS:

INTERSPERSED WITH THE

TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POW. PROCLAMATIONS;
ERS;

ORDERS IN COUNCIL;
REGULATIONS OF TRADING COM. REPORTS OF ADJUDGED CASES;
PANIES;

OPINIONS OF LAW OFFICERS;
AND OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.

TO WHICH ARE ADDED THE

RUSSIA & LEVANT DUES; DUTIES OF SCAVAGE, PACKAGE, &

BAILLAGE; & PILOTAGE & DOCK RATES.
The Statutes brought down to the end of 59 Geo. 3.

and the other parts to

August 16, 1819.

Fifth Edition.

BY CHARLES POPE,

CONTROLLING SURVEYOR OF THE WAREHOUSES, AND EDITOR OF THE CUSTOM3

BILL OF ENTRY, BRISTOL ; AND LATE OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON.

In the way that I shall now propound, the entire body and substance of the Law shall remain, only

discharged of idle and unprofitable, or hurtful matter; and illustrated by order and other helps,

towards the better understanding of it, and judgement thereupon.-Lord Bacon.
It is intolerable that the Proclamations and Orders in Council were not formed into a Book, and

lround; it is not to be supposerl we can keep every Gazette.---Lord Chief Justice Ellenborough.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED FOR THE COMPILER,
BY BALDWIN, CRADOCK, AND JOY, PATERNOSTER-ROW;
W.CLARKE AND SONS, LAW BOOKSELLERS, PORTUGAL STREET; J. M. RICHARDSON,
CORNHILL; AND BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS IN EDINBURGU,
GLASGOW, AND DUBLIN: AND SOLD BY ALL OTHER

BOOKSELLERS.

TO

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

CHARLES BATHURST,

M, P. &c. &c. &c.

CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER, ONE OF HIS MAJES.
TY'S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL, AND FORMERLY
ONE OF THE MEMBERS IN PARLIAMENT FOR THE

CITY OF BRISTOL.

SIR,

From the high respect which I, in common with the Inhabitants of Bristol, together with the Nation at large, entertain for your Character and Talents, I feel peculiarly gratified by the Permission to inscribe to you this Fifth Edition of The PRACTICAL ABRIDGEMENT OF THE Laws of CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.

persons being so competent as yourself to judge of its execution, I shall be still further gratified, if it receive your approval.

Few persons

I have the honour to be,

SIR,

Your

very Faithful and Devoted Servant, CHARLES POPE.

BRISTOL, August 16, 1819.

TO

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

CHARLES BATHURST,

M. P. &c. &c. &c.

CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER, ONE OF HIS MAJES.
TY'S MOST HONOURABLE PRIVY COUNCIL, AND FORMERLY
ONE OF THE MEMBERS IN PARLIAMENT FOR THE

CITY OF BRISTOL.

SIR, From the high respect which I, in common with the Inhabitants of Bristol, together with the Nation at large, entertain for your Character and Talents, I feel peculiarly gratified by the Permission to inscribe to you this Fifth Edition of The PRACTICAL ABRIDGEMENT OF THE LAWS OF CUSTOMS AND Excise.

Few persons being so competent as yourself to judge of its execution, I shall be still further gratified, if it receive your approval.

I have the honour to be,

SIR,
Your very Faithful and

Devoted Servant,

CHARLES POPE.

BRISTOL, August 16, 1819.