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ACTS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT RELATING TO THE ISLE OF MAN.

The chief Law Officers of England have concurred in declaring the Isle of Man to be an ancient Kingdom of itself, and no part of the realm of England. As such they have ever made their own laws ; and since the Revestment in 1765, when the Duke and Duchess of Atholl sold the revenues of the Island to the British Crown, the King of England has had the appointment of the Lieutenant-Governor and the chief Officers of State, who, with the 24 Keys (landed proprietors in the Island), continue to make their own laws, subject only to the approval of the Crown of England before being promulgated on the Tynwald Hill, in the same manner as they have been from time immemorial.

The following are the chief of these Acts relating to the Island :—

1536.—An Act for the Dissolution of Monasteries, 27 Henry VIII., Cap. 28. " An Act that all religious houses under the yearly revenue of Two Hundred Pounds shall be dissolved, and given to the King and his Heirs."

It has been stated by some authors that the monastery and priory of Rushen and Douglas, and the Fryers Minors, commonly called the Grey Friars of Bymaken, otherwise Bemaken, in the Island of Man, were dissolved and vested in His Majesty, his heirs, etc., by this Act ; but such dissolution and vesting did not take place by virtue of this Act, which has no reference in it to the Isle of Man ; and, according to English jurists, an Act of Parliament does not extend to it, unless it be particularly named therein.—(See the Act of 1729.)

The dissolution was not completed until the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Rushen Abbey being the last monastery dissolved.

1542.—An Act for dissevering the Bishoprick of Chester and the Isle of Man from the jurisdiction of Canterbury to the jurisdiction of York, 33 Henry VIII.

1610.—An Act for assuring and establishing the Isle of Man in the name and blood of William, Earl of Derby, 9th Feby., 8th James I.
This Act is printed in Oliver’s "Monumenta," vol. iii. pp. 114-120 ; Manx Society, vol ix., 1862. Also in Gell’s "Abstract of the Laws of the Isle of Man," vol. i. p. 114; Manx Society, vol. xii., 1867 ; and in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 522-526.

1649.—An Act for settling Mannors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, of the cleare yearly value of £4000, upon Thomas, Lord Fairfax, the Captain-Generall of the forces of the Parliament of England, 29th Septr.

By this Act the Island was conferred on Lord Fairfax, but had no recognition in the Island until February 1652.

1666.—An Act against importing Cattle from Ireland and other parts beyond the Seas, and Fish taken by Foreigners, Anno 18 Charles II. Printed in the Savoy. 1666. The last clause says, " Provided always that nothing in. this Act shall be construed to hinder the importation of Cattle from the Isle of Man in this Kingdom of England, so as the number of the said Cattel do not exceed six hundred’. head yearly, and that they be not of any other breed than of the breed of the Isle of Man, and that they be landed at the port of Chester, or some of the Members thereof and not else-where."

1676.—Corn, the growth of the Isle of Man, may be imported into Great Britain, 15th Charles II., Cap. 7, Sec. 21.

1692.—An Act dissevering the Bishoprick of Chester and of the Isle of Man from the jurisdiction of Canterbury to the jurisdiction of York, 8th James II., Cap. xxxi.
Printed in Bishop Wilson’s Works, 1797, vol. i. pp. 318-321. Also in " The Old Historians of the Isle of Man," Manx Society, vol xviii., 1871, pp. 107-110.

1721.—Act prohibiting East India Goods being imported into the Isle of Man except through Great Britain, 7th Geo. I., Stat. 1, Cap. 21, Sec. 9.

1726.—An Act for the Improvement of His Majesty’s Revenues of Customs, Excise and Inland Duties, en-abling the Lords of the Treasury to purchase from James, Earl of Derby, the Isle of Man, 12th George I., Cap. 28.
Sections 25 and 26 are given in Gell’s " Abstract of the Laws," etc., vol. i. pp. 94-5 ; Manx Society, vol xii., 1867. Sections 22, 23, and 24 also relate to this Act.

1727.—An Act passed, and power given to those entitled to the Island, and to the Trustees of Henrietta Bridgett Ashburnham, an infant, to sell, and for the Treasury to purchase, their Rights and Interests in and over the Isle of Man.

1729.—An Act for the Liability of Seamen to Contribute to Greenwich Hospital was extended to the Isle of Man.

The preamble contains a remarkable declaration and admission by Parliament that to bind the Isle of Man it must be referred to by express name.

1745.—Every Officer or Seaman belonging to the Isle of Man, etc., is required to pay 6d. per month for the use of Green-wich Hospital, 18th George II., Cap. 31.

1764.—An Act respecting Smuggling from the Isle of Man.

1765.—An Act for carrying into Execution a Contract, made pursuant to the Act of Parliament of the 12th of his late Majesty King George 1st, between the Commissioners of his Majesty’s Treasury and the Duke and Duchess of Atholl, the proprietors of the Isle of Man, and their Trustees, for the purchase of the said Island and its dependencies, under certain exceptions therein particularly mentioned, 5th Geo. III., Cap. 26.

Called " The Act of Revestment ; " received the Royal assent 10th May. £70,000 to be paid into the Bank for the Duke of Atholl on or before 1st June 1765.

A copy of this Act is in Gell’s " Abstract of the Laws," etc., vol i. pp. 107-124 ; Manx Society, vol. xii., 1867. Abstracts are also given in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 527-530.

The patronage of the Bishopric and other ecclesiastical benefices, the landed revenue, and other manorial rights, are excepted. Abstracts of many of the Acts of Geo. III. are given in the Commissioners’ Report, 1792, Appendix B, No. 44.

1765.—Act to discontinue Bounties on Corn, etc., exported from Great Britain or Ireland to the Isle of Man, 5th Geo. III., Cap. 30, Sec. 11.

1765.—Act respecting infringements on the Revenue of Spirits, Wines, etc. etc., in the Isle of Man, 5th Geo. III., Cap. 39, Sections 1-15.

1765.—An Act for the better securing and further improvement of the Revenues of Customs, Excise, Inland, and Salt Duties ; and for encouraging the Linen Manufactures of the Isle of Man, and for allowing the importation of several goods, the produce and manufacture of the said Island, under certain restrictions and regulations, 5th Geo. III., Cap. 43.
Repealed in 1779.

1765.—Act respecting Bestials, Goods, Wares, and Merchan dises, the Produce or Manufacture of the Isle of Man, may be imported into Great Britain free of Duty, 5th Geo. III., Cap. 43, Section 11-13.

1765.—An Act for the more effectually preventing the Mischiefs arising to the Revenue and Commerce of Great Britain and Ireland from the illicit and clandestine Trade to and from the Isle of Man, 5th Geo. III., Cap. 39.

Received assent 15th May 1765. Was in force two years, and was repealed 5th July 1825 by Act of 6th Geo. IV., c.

105. From its restrictive clauses was very injurious to the revenues of the Island. It was called by the Duke, in his address of 10th April 1805, " The Mischief Act," by which the Insular revenue sank below £1000 per annum. It was the first Act of the British Parliament which really affected the rights and liberties of the people of the Island, and was no doubt made to compel the Duke to part with his interest therein.

In 1764 a correspondence commenced between the Lords of the Treasury and the Duke of Atholl relative to the sale of the Isle of Man. The Duke, in his letter of the 20th August 1764, in reply says, " I have been but a few months in possession of the Isle of Man, and never in the least turned my thoughts towards the sale of it." Vide " His Case," p. 6, 1801.

1766.—An Act for allowing the conveyance from the Ports of Southampton and Portsmouth to the Port of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, of goods not liable to Duty on exporta tion, or prohibited to be exported, and of sheep and cattle between the said Ports without Cocquets being taken, or Bonds entered into for that purpose ; and for extending an Act made in the 29th year of the reign of King Charles II. for taking affidavits in the country to be made use of in the Courts of King’s Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, to the Isle of Man ; and for appointing Ports and places for shipping and landing goods in the said Island, 6th Geo. III., Cap. 50, Secs. 2 and 3.

1766.—An Act for Encouraging and Regulating the Trade and Manufacture of the Isle of Man ; and for the more easy Supply of the Inhabitants there, with a certain quantity of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Meal, and Flour, authorised by an Act made in this Session, to be transported to the said Island, 7 Geo. III., Cap. 45, Sections 1 to 8, 10 to 24.

An abstract of this Act, so far as relates to the Isle of Man, is in the Commissioners’ Report, 1805, Appendix B, No. 44.

To take effect after the 5th July 1767. The purport of this Act is to raise a revenue which had fallen in consequence of the " Mischief Act," the first Act of Parliament after the Revestment. By this Act Spirits are prohibited being dis tified in the Island ; forfeiture of £200, with the materials and utensils. The provisions of this Act are printed in Rolt’s "History," 1773, pp. 133-151. Also in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 532-534.

1767.—An Act to levy New Customs Duties, repealing the Duties existing under local authority, 7 Geo. III., Cap. 45.

An abstract in Gell’s " Abstract," vol. i. p. 142 ; Manx Society, vol. xii.

The Parliament for the first time assumed the power to impose taxes on the people of the Island, and repealing the Duties existing under local authority.

1767.—An Act for amending certain Laws relating to the Revenue of the Post Office, and for granting rates of Postage for the conveyance of letters and packets between Great Britain and the Isle of Man, 7 Geo. III., Cap. 50.

This was the first establishment of a public Post Office in the Isle of Man, by a Packet-boat from Whitehaven, in the county of Cumberland, and the port of Douglas. Given in the Appendix to Rolt’s " History," 1773. Abstract in Mill’s "Statutes," 1821, p. 534.

1771.—An Act for repairing, amending, and supporting the several Harbours and Sea Ports in the Isle of Man. The produce of the bay fisheries is to be applied for the repair of the.harbours, 11 Geo. III., Cap. 52, Secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.

See Act 1814, for the new duties in lieu of these. For the preamble and first section see Gell’s " Abstract," vol i. p. 218 ; Manx Society, 1867. Also in the Appendix to Rolt’s " History," 1773 ; and in Mill’s " Statutes," pp. 534-536.

1772.—An Act for the further encouragement of the Herring Fishery on the Coasts of the Isle of Man ; and for obviating a doubt which has arisen with respect to the allowing the bounties upon the British White Herring Fishery in the year 1771, 12th Geo. III., Cap. 58, Secs. 1, 4, 5.

Printed in Rolt’s " History," 1773, Appendix.

1775.—Act respecting Bounties to Vessels, etc., and necessaries for Fishing may be exported from the Isle of Man to Newfoundland, 15th Geo. III., Cap. 31, Secs. 1, 3, 5, 6.

1780.—Act respecting Drawback on Salt from Great Britain to the Isle of Man, 20 Geo. III., Cap. 34, Secs. 3-7.

1780.—An Act for granting to His Majesty several additional Duties upon Certain Goods imported into the Isle of Man, and for the better regulating the Trade and securing the Revenues of the said Island, 20 Geo. III., Cap. 42, Secs.1-11.

The new duties to take effect from the 5th July 1780. An abstract of this Act is in the Commissioners’ Report, 1805, Appendix B, No. 44. Also in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 537-8.

1781.—An Act for Vesting the Estates of P. John Heywood, Esq., in the Isle of Man, in Trustees, to be sold.

By and under which the estate is now held.

1781.—An Act that Rum imported from Scotland, liable to the same duty as from England, 21st Geo. III., Cap. 28, Sec. 2.

1785.—An Act for reducing the allowances for Waste on Salt and Rock Salt, etc. ; and for regulating the exportation of Herrings from the Isle of Man, etc., 25 Geo. III., Cap. 63, Sec. 9.

1786.—An Act relative to the importation of Herrings into the Isle of Man, 26th Geo. III., Cap. 36, Secs. 1-5.

Upon failure of the Fishery carried on upon the coast, the House of Keys may allow the importation, duty free, of foreign herrings for home consumption not exceeding 1000 barrels per annum.

1786.—An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation, 26th Geo. III., Cap. 60, Secs. 1-43.

For establishing a registry of ships built in the Isle of Man, or owned by its inhabitants.

An abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 339, 340.

1786.—An Act respecting the Bounty on Herrings, 26th Geo. III., Cap. 81, Secs. 33-35.

1789.—An Act reducing the quantity of Tobacco to the Isle of Man to 40,000 lbs., 29th Geo. III., Cap. 68, Sees. 40-5 1.

1790.—A Bill to enquire into the Rights and Property of the Duke of Atholl in the Isle of Man.

1792.—An Act to repeal 5th Geo. III., Cap. 39, and 26th Geo. III., Cap. 41 ; and enacts so much of the 5th Geo. III. as relates to the Isle of Man Bond, be repealed.

1792.—An Act for the Relief of the Coast Trade of Great Britain ; for exempting certain Coast Documents from Stamp Duties ; for abolishing the Bond usually called the Isle of Man Bond ; and for permitting Corn and Grain brought Coastwise to be transshipped into Lighters, for the purpose of being carried through the Canal from the Forth to the Clyde, 32 Geo. III., Cap. 50.

1794.—An Act respecting the Manning of Vessels by British Subjects, etc., 34 Geo. III., Cap. 68, Secs. 1-22.

An Abstract in Mill's " Statutes," 1821, pp. 541, 542.

1798.—An Act for the further encouragement of the Trade and Manufactures of the Isle of Man ; for improving the revenue thereof ; and for the more effectual prevention of smuggling to and from the said Island, 38 Geo. III., Cap. 63, Secs. 1-21. 21st June 1798.

With some amendments this Act continued until 5th July 1805. An Abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 542-544.

1799.—An Act to entitle Fishers, and Curers of Fish, in the Isle of Man, to the additional Bounty of One Shilling granted by 35th Geo. III., Cap. 56, for every Barrel of Herrings landed in that Isle, 39 and 40 Geo. III., Cap. 85, Sec. 2.

1801.—An Act to continue, until the 5th day of July 1802, an Act passed in the 38th year of the reign of his present Majesty for the further encouragement of the Trade and Manufactures of the Isle of Man, and for improving the revenue thereof ; and also to repeal and amend certain of the provisions of the said Act 41 Geo. III., Cap. 54. 20th June 1801.

An Abstract is in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, p. 544.

1801.—An Act for revising and continuing until the 5th April 1802, and amending an Act made in the 39th and 40th years of his present Majesty, for the more effectual encouragement of the British Fisheries, etc. etc., 41 Geo. IlI, Cap. 97, Sec. 7. Respecting Bounties for Herrings, etc.

1802.—Act requiring that no goods shall be carried from Ire-land to the Isle of Man, etc., but in registered British Vessels, 42 Geo. III., Cap. 61, Sec. 4.

1805.—An Act for granting certain additional rates and duties in Great Britain on the conveyance of letters, 45 Geo. III., Cap. 11. 12th March.

By this Act extra rates on letters to and from the Isle of Man were imposed.

1805.—An Act for regulating and encouraging the Trade, for the Improvement of the Revenue, and prevention of Smuggling to and from the Isle of Man, 45 Geo. III., Cap. 99. 10th July 1805.

From this time the Imperial Parliament commenced to appropriate the Surplus Revenue of the Isle of Man to their own use, and most unjustly as is believed by the Manx people. For forty years previously it had been kept distinct and apart from all the public revenue. An Abstract is in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 545, 546.

1805.—An Act for Settling and Securing a certain Annuity on John, now Duke of Atholl, and the heirs-general of the 7th Earl of Derby, 45 Geo. III., Cap. 113. 12th July. 1805.

Printed in Gell’s " Abstract," vol. i. pp. 147-8 ; Manx Society’s publications, vol. xii.

1805 —Act for Settling and Securing a certain Annuity on John, now Duke of Atholl, and such person or persons as would for ever hereafter, for the time being, have been Lord or Lords of the Isle of Man, if the same had not been revested in His Majesty by an Act passed in the fifth year of his reign, 45 Geo. III., Cap. 123, Secs. 1, 2.

The annuity equal to one-fourth part of the gross annual revenue arising from the duties of Customs.

1808.—An Act for amending an Act of last Session for the prevention of Smuggling, etc., 48 Geo. III., Cap. 84, Sec. 12.

So much of the recited Act as is applicable to Guernsey, etc., shall extend to the Isle of Man. An Abstract is in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 546, 552.

1810.—An Act for Consolidating the Duties of Customs for the Isle of Man, and for placing the same under the management of the Commissioners of Customs in England, 50 Geo. IlI, Cap. 42, Secs. 1-14. 2d June.

An Abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 552-554.

1811.—An Act for explaining and amending an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament for Consolidating the Duties of Customs for the Isle of Man, and for placing the same under the management of the Commissioners of Customs in England, 51 Geo. III., Cap. 52. 31st May.

Empowers the Collector of Customs to retain in his hands the necessary sums of money as may be sufficient to defray the expenses attending the government of the Isle of Man, and other charges incurred in the said Isle.

An Abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 554, 555.

1811.—An Act to confirm certain Articles of Agreement between the Most Noble John, Duke of Atholl, the Right Honourable Edward, Earl of Derby, the Right Rev. Claudius, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, the Honourable Edward Stanley, commonly called Lord Stanley, the Rev. Daniel Mylrea, William Scott, John Cosnahan, and the Clergy of the Isle of Man, and for other purposes, 51 Geo. III., Cap. 207. 26th June.

Respecting the Ecclesiastical Rights and Impropriate Tithes in the Isle of Man.

Printed in Gell’s " Abstract of the Laws," etc., vol. i. pp. 164-188 ; Manx Society, vol xii. 1867.

1812.—An Act regulating the export of Wine to the Isle of Man, 52 Geo. III., Cap. 140.

An Abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, p. 555.

1813.—An Act to Suspend the Exportation of Foreign Spirits from Great Britain to the Isle of Man under License from the Commissioners of Customs, and to permit the export-ation of a limited quantity of Irish Spirits in lieu thereof, under License from the Commissioners of Customs and Port Duties in Ireland, from certain ports in that part of the kingdom to the said Isle until the 5th day of July 1814, 53 Geo. III., Cap. 110. 10th July.

1814.—An Act to repeal the Duties granted by an Act passed in the eleventh year of his present Majesty, for repairing, amending, and supporting the several Harbours and Sea Ports in the Isle of Man, and for granting new duties in lieu thereof, and for giving further powers to the Commissioners appointed under the said Act, 54 Geo. III., Cap. 143. 27th July.

An Abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 555, 556.

1815.—An Act for enabling the Commissioners of the Northem Light Houses to erect Light Houses on the Isles of Man and Calf of Man, 55 Geo. III., Cap. 67. 7th June.

In 1836, by Act 6 and 7 William IV., Cap. 79, Sec. 40, 13th August, the rates payable to the Commissioners were reduced in amount.

1817.—An Act for the Continuance in Office of persons holding employment under the Crown, on the decease of the’ King, 57 Geo. III., Cap. 45. 27th June.

This Act included the Isle of Man.

Printed in Gell’s " Abstract," vol. i. p. 131 ; Manx Society, 1867.

1820.—An Act to charge additional Duties on the Importation of certain articles into the Isle of Man, and to regu late the Trade of the said Island, 1st Geo. IV., Cap. 61. 15th July.

Printed in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, pp. 507-511.

1821.—An Act regulating the Import of Foreign Corn, etc.

1st and 2d Geo. IV., Cap. 87, Secs. 27, 28. An Abstract in Mill’s " Statutes," 1821, p. 557.

1822.—An Act for granting the Rates of Postage for ‘Conveyance of Letters and Packets between the Port of Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, and the Isle of Man, 3d Geo. IV., Cap. 105. 5th August.

1824.—An Act empowering the Lords of the Treasury to Purchase all the Manorial Rights of the Duke of Atholl in the Isle of Man, 6th Geo. IV., Cap. 34. 10th June.

1825.—An Act to empower the Commissioners of His Ma-jesty’s Treasury to purchase a certain Annuity in respect of Duties and Customs levied in the Isle of Man, and any reserved sovereign rights in the said Island belonging to John Duke of Atholl, 6 Geo. IV. Cap. 34, 10th June. Printed in Gell’s " Abstract of Laws," etc., vol. i. pp. 149, 150. Manx Society, vol. xii. 1867.

1825.—An Act to repeal former Acts relating to Quarantine, etc., 6th Geo. IV., Cap. 78, Secs. 1, 2, 3.

1825.—An Act for the Prevention of Smuggling, 6 Geo. IV., Cap. 108, 109.

The Sections relating to the Isle of Man are printed in Geneste’s " Statutes," 1832, pp. 13 1-133.

1825.—An Act for Regulating the Trade of the Isle of Man, 6 Geo. IV., Cap. 115, July 5th.

By this Act all previous Acts relating to the Customs of the Isle of Man were repealed.

Printed in the Appendix to Geneste’s " Statute Laws." 1832.

1826.—Act respecting British plantation Coffee, and the Dis tillation of Wines and Spirits prohibited. Penalty £200. 7th Geo. IV., Cap. 48, Secs. 11, 18, 49. 26th May.

1827.—Act to repeal a portion of the 6th George IV. as prohibits Beef and Pork, also Cattle, etc., imported from the Isle of Man, etc., 7th and 8th Geo. IV., Cap. 56, Secs. 3, 13.

1828.—Act respecting Playing Cards for the use of the Isle of Man to have a distinguishing Mark on the Ace of Spades, etc., 9 Geo. IV., Cap. 18, Secs. 3, 8, 9, 20, 30, 32. 9th May.

An abstract given in Geneste’s " Statutes," 1832, p. 133.

1828.—Act respecting the importation of Clocks, etc., Spirits. etc., 9 Geo. IV., Cap. 76, Secs. 4, 5, 27, 28. 25th July. An Abstract in Geneste’s " Statutes," 1832, p. 134.

1829.—A Bill for Confirming the Sales and Conveyance made to His Majesty, of the Isle, Castle, Peel, and Lordship of Man, and other Estates in the said Island of Man, lately belonging to John Duke of Atholl.

Ordered to be printed 19th May 1829 ; but it does not appear to have been proceeded with.

1829.—An Act to Consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the management and improvement of His Majesty’s Woods, Forests, Parks, and Chaces ; of the Land Revenue of the Crown within the Survey of the Exchequer in England ; and of the Land Revenue of the Crown in Ireland ; and for extending certain provisions relating to the same to the Isles of Man and Alderney, 10th Geo. IV., Cap. 50. 19th June.

Sections 8 and 113 are printed in Gell’s " Abstract," vol. i., pp. 205, 206. Manx Society, 1867. The Revenues were placed under the Management of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests.

1831. —Act to repeal the Duties upon Coals, Culm, or Cinders, imported from the United Kingdom into the Isle of Man, and upon Slate from the Isle of Man, 1st and 2d William IV., Cap. 16, Sec. 1. 23d August.

1831.—An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act passed in the seventh and eighth years of the Reign of his late Majesty, intituled, An Act to amend the Acts for building and promoting the building of additional Churches in populous parishes, 1st and 2d William IV., Cap. 38. 15th October.

An abridgment in Geneste’s " Statute Laws," 1832, pp. 134-136.

1832.—An Act prohibiting Tobacco of Irish growth to be imported into the Isle of Man, 2d William IV., Cap. 20, Sec. 5. 24th March.

1832.—An Act for the punishment of Mutiny and Desertion, etc., to extend to the Isle of Man, 2d William IV., Cap. 28, Sec. 32. 9th April.

1832.—An Act respecting Wrecks, etc., 2d William IV., Cap. 84.

An Abstract of the Sections relating to the Isle of Man is given in Geneste’s " Statutes," 1832, p. 137.

1833.—An Act for regulating the Trade of the Isle of Man, 3d and 4th William IV., Cap. 60. 28th August.

A fresh consolidation of the Laws relating to the Customs of the Island.

1836.—An Act respecting Lighthouses, 6 and 7 William IV. Cap. 79, Sec. 40. 13th August.

The rates payable to the Commissioners were reduced in amount in the Isle of Man.

1837.—An Act for the Management of the Post-Office, 1st Victoria, Cap. 33. 12th July.

A consolidation of the Post-Office Laws, including the Isle of Man. And by the Act 1st Vic., Cap. 34, 12th July, was the regulation of the Duties of Postage. New Postage rates, to and from within the Isle of Man, to commence on the 1st August 1837, were enacted.

1839.—An Act for the further regulation of the Duties of Postage until the 5th day of October 1840, 2d and 3d Victoria, Cap. 52. 17th August.

The uniform rate of 4d. Postage, subsequently reduced to ld. throughout the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, was established.

1840.—An Act to extend the Powers of the Commissioners appointed for the execution of two Acts for supporting the several Harbours and Sea Ports in the Isle of Man, 3d and 4th Victoria, Cap. 63. 7th August.

1840.—An Act for the regulation of the Duties of Postage, 3d and 4th Victoria, Cap. 96. 10th August.

New Postage rates of the minimum rate of id. in the Isle of Man, were continued from the 1st September 1840.

1844.—An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Customs in the Isle of Man, 7th and 8th Victoria, Cap. 43. 19th July.

£2300 per annum was allowed for Harbour purposes.

1845.—An Act for Regulating the Trade of the Isle of Man, 8th and 9th Victoria, Cap. 94. 4th August.

1848.—An Act for rendering certain Newspapers published in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man liable to Postage, 11th and 12th Victoria, Cap. 117. 4th September.

1853.—The Customs Tariff Act, 16th and 17th Victoria, Cap. 106.20th August. New Duties were enacted.

1853.—The Customs Consolidation Act, 16th and 17th Vic toria, Cap. 107. 20th August.

Sections 353, 354, refer to the application of the revenue.

The Parliament fully recognised the principle that the Inhabitants of the Island were entitled to the benefit of any additional surplus created by an increase of duties.

Printed in Gell’s " Abstract," vol i. pp. 198, 199. Manx Society, 1867.

1854.—An Act to alter the mode of providing for certain expenses now charged upon certain branches of the Public Revenue, and upon the Consolidated Fund, 16th and 17th Victoria, Cap. 107. 10th August.

Schedule A. Charges upon the Customs Revenues of the Isle of Man.

1854.—The Merchant Shipping Act. 10th August.

Section 389 relates to Lighthouses in the Isle and Calf of Man.

Various provisions relating thereto are in Gell’s " Abstract," vol. i. p. 226. Manx Society, 1867.

1860.—An Act to make further provision for improvements in the Harbours of the Isle of Man, 23 and 24 Victoria, Cap. 56. 6th August.

The Commissioners empowered to borrow money on the security of the annual sum of £2300 allowed for Harbours.

1862.—An Act to extend to the Isle of Man the provisions of the Act of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Victoria, Cap. 90. March.

As to payment of Costs to and by the Crown.

1862.—The Merchant Shipping Amendment Act. 29th July.

Includes the Isle of Man, and also relates to Lighthouses.

1863.—The Isle of Man Harbour Act, 26 and 27 Victoria,Cap. 16. 28th July.

This Act authorises taking Harbour Dues at Port-Erin, Isle of Man.

1864.—Isle of Man Harbours Amendment Act, 27 and 28 Victoria, Cap. 62. 25th July.

Relates to the Money advanced for Port-Erin Break-water.

1866.—Isle of Man Customs, Harbours, and Public Purposes Act, 29th Victoria, Cap. 23. 18th May.

This Act was in connection with the Isle of Man Reform Act. See Gell’s " Abstract of Laws," etc., vol i. pp. 200 and 222 ; Manx Society, vol xii., 1867, for various Sections relating to the Isle of Man.