WHereas an in Act lately passed in this present Parliament, intituled, An Act for setting the Subsidy of Poundage, and granting a Subsidie of Tunnage, and other sums of Money, unto His Royal Majestie, his Heirs and Successors; the same to be paid upon Merchandizes imported and exported into, or out of this Kingdom of Ireland, according to a Book of Rates hereunto annexed, there are the Proviso's and Clauses following; (viz.)

[You are hereby required to take care, that the Act passed in England, intituled, An Act for the [...]nc [...]uraging and increasing of Shipping and Navigation, be from time to time duly observed and executed.]

[Provided always, That all silks, and silk Manu­factures, imported into this Your Majesties Kingdom of Ireland, from any Forreign parts, other than from the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, do pay one intire third part more, over and above the rates imposed and set by the Book of Rates above mentioned, any thing be­fore in this Act, or in the said Book of Rates to the contrary notwithstanding.]

Provided also, That all Sugars, Indico, Ginger, Corten-wool, as all other Wools, and all other Commodities of the growth or Manufacture of any the English Plantati­ons first imported into, and landed in England or Wales, and afterward exported from thence into this your Majesties Kingdom of Ireland, do pay but one half part of all such Customs and Subsidies, as according to the said Book of Rates is imposed and set upon the said Commodities; and that all Wines and Tobaccoes of what sort soever imported into this your Majesties Realm of Ireland, out of your Kingdom of England, or Dominion of Wales, do pay so much onely in Subsidy, as upon exportation of the same Wines and Tobaccoes out of England shall or ought to be repaid or discharged of the Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage, and additional duties there paid or secured for the same. And that for all other Foreign Commodities, except Wines and Tobaccoes, and Commodities from the English Plantations above-mentioned, imported into this your Maiesties Kingdom of Ireland, by any your Majesties Subjects from any the parts and places beyond the Seas, other than from your Majesties Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, there shall be satisfied and [Page] paid to your Majestie, your Heirs and Successors for ever, one third more in Subsidies, over and above the Subsidy payable for the same, according to your Book of Rates above men­tioned; and that for all, or any the Commodities or Merchandizes mentioned in this Act, or in the Book of Rates above mentioned, which shall hereafter be imported or exported by any Aliens or Strangers born out of your Majesties Allegiance, the said Aliens and strangers shall pay double the Custom or Subsidy payable by virtue of this Act, for the same Com­modities and Merchandizes imported or exported by all or any of your Majesties natural born Subjects; Any thing before in this Act, or in the Book of Rates to the contrary not­withstanding.]

And whereas by Act of Council made at this Board, dated the 15 day of September, 1662. for the reasons therein expressed, We did resolve and agree to dispense with the execution of the said three several Provisoes or Clauses contained in the said Act, for the space of six moneths then next ensuing, and that the particular Commodities herein hereafter menti­oned; be from thence forth during the said six moneths rated as followeth; (viz.)

Iron of all sorts, twenty pounds per tun, and to pay thereout twenty shillings per tun for Custom, and twenty shillings per tun for Excize.

All silks wrought, and all silks manufactured, except Ribbans, to be rated at thirty shil­lings per pound, and to pay thereout eighteen pence the pound for Custom, and eighteen pence the pound for Excize.

And that as all plate is freed of Custom, so it be freed of Excize also.

And whereas by Act of Council dated the 28 of January, 1662. We did resolve and agree, to dispense with the execution of the said three several Provisoes or Clauses for the space of one whole year, from the expiration of the said six moneths.

And whereas by Act of Council dated the 27 day of February, 1663. We did resolve and agree to dispense with the execution of the aforesaid three several Provisoes or Clauses for the space of one whole year, from the expiration of the said former one whole year.

And whereas by Act of Council dated the 14 day of February, 1664. We did resolve and agree to dispense with the execution of the aforesaid three several Provisoes or Clauses for the space of six moneths, from the expiration of the said last mentioned one whole year.

Now for special reasons of State, neerly concerning His Majesties Service, and in pre­vention of the inconveniencies which may otherwise happen to this Kingdom and people in general, We think fit, and so do resolve and agree by this our Act of Council, to dispense, andddo accordingly hereby dispense with the execution of the aforesaid three several Provisoes or Clauses for the space of one whole year, from the expiration of the said last mentioned six moneths. And do hereby declare, That the particular Commodities herein formerly men­tioned, be during the said one whole year, from the expiration of the said last mentioned six moneths as aforesaid, rated as they are formerly rated in the said Act of Council, bared the 15 of September, 1662. and not otherwise. And it is Ordered, That this Dispensation be made known to the Farmers of His Majesties Customs and Excize in this Kingdom, to be by them signified to the Officers of all the several Ports of this Kingdom, and the several Creeks and members thereof, to the end that all persons concerned, may con­form themselves, and yeild obedience thereunto.