[ No. XXXIII. ] 6 George I. c. 16.-An Act to explain and amend an Act passed
in the first Year of his Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to encourage the
Planting of Timber-Trees, Fruit-Trees, and other Trees, for Ornament, Shelter,
or Profit, and for the better Preservation of the same, and for preventing the
Burning of Woods," and for the better Preservation of the Fences of such
Woods
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[ No. XXXIV. ] 6 George I. c. 23.-An Act for the further preventing Robbery,
Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effectual Transportation of
Felons
ib.
[ No. XXXV. ] 9 George I. c. 22.-An Act for the more effectual punishing wick-
ed and evil disposed Persons going armed in disguise, and doing Injuries and
Violences to the Persons and Properties of his Majesty's Subjects, and for the
more speedy bringing the Offenders to Justice
[No. XL. ] 10 George II. c. 32.—An Act for continuing "An Act for the more
effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed Persons, going armed in Disguise,
and doing Injuries and Violences to the Persons and Properties of his Majesty's
Subjects, and for the more speedy bringing the Offenders to Justice;" and for
continuing two Clauses to prevent the cutting or breaking down the Bank of
any River or Sea-Bank; and to prevent the malicious cutting of Hop-binds,
contained in an Act passed in the sixth Year of his present Majesty's Reign;
and for the more effectual Punishment of Persons removing any Materials
used for securing Marsh or Sea-Walls, or Banks, and of Persons maliciously
setting on Fire any Mine, Pit or Delph of Coal, or Cannel Coal, and of Persons
unlawfully hunting or taking any Red or Fallow Deer in Forests or Chases, or
beating or wounding Keepers or other Officers, in Forests, Chases, or Parks;
and for more effectually securing the Breed of Wildfowl
[No. XLI. ] 11 George II. c. 22.-An Act for punishing such Persons as shall do
Injuries and Violences to the Persons or Properties of his Majesty's Subjects,
with Intent to hinder the Exportation of Corn
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preserving Trees fit for Timber or Underwood; and for more effectually pre- venting the unlawful Destruction of Trees
[ No. XLVIII. ] 4 George III. c. 37.-An Act for the better establishing a Manu- factory of Cambricks and Lawns, or Goods of the kind usually known under those denominations, now carrying on at Winchelsea, in the County of Sussex; and for improving, regulating and extending the Manufacture of Cambricks and Lawns, or Goods of the kind usually known under those denominations, in that part of Great Britain called England
[No. LIII.] 12 George III. c. 24.-An Act for the better securing and preserving
his Majesty's Dock Yards, Magazines, Ships, Ammunition, and Stores ib.
[ No. LIV. ] 13 George III. c. 33.-An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act,
made in the sixth year of his present Majesty's Reign (intituled, "An Act for
the better Preservation of Timber Trees, and of Woods and Underwoods; and
for the further Preservation of Roots, Shrubs, and Plants) to Poplar, Alder, Ma--
ple, Larch and Hornbeam
ib.
[ No. LV.] 22 George III. c. 40.-An Act for punishing Persons wilfully and mali-
ciously destroying any Woollen, Silk, Linen or Cotton Goods, or any Implements
prepared for or used in the Manufacture thereof; and for repealing so much of
two Acts, made in the Twelfth Year of King George the First, and in the Sixth
Year of his present Majesty, as relates to the Punishment of Persons destroying
any Woollen or Silk Manufactures, or any Implements prepared for, or used
therein
[ No, LVIII. ] 36 George III. c. 9.-An Act to prevent obstructions in the free Pas- sage of Grain within the Kingdom.-[18th December 1795.] .... ..... 268
[No. LIX. ] 39 & 40 George III. c. 77.—An Act for the Security of Collieries
and Mines, and for the better regulation of Colliers and Miners.-[9th July
1800.]
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[No. LX. ] 43 George III. c. 58.-An Act for the further Prevention of malicious
shooting, and attempting to discharge loaded Fire-Arms, Stabbing, Cutting,
Wounding, Poisoning, and the malicious using of means to procure the Mis-
carriage of Women; and also the malicious setting fire to buildings; and also
for repealing a certain Act, made in England in the Twenty-first Year of the late
King James the First, intituled, "An Act to prevent the destroying and mur-
thering of Bastard Children;" and also an Act made in Ireland in the Sixth
Year of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, also intituled, "An Act to prevent
the destroying and murthering of Bastard Children;" and for making other
Provisions in lieu thereof.-[24th June 1803.]
[ No. LXI. ] 43 George III. c. 113.-An Act for the more effectually providing for
the Punishment of offences in wilfully casting away, burning or destroying ships
and vessels; and for the more convenient Trial of Accessaries in Felonies; and
for extending the Powers of an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign
of King Henry the Eighth, as far as relates to Murders, to Accessaries to Mur-
ders, and to Manslaughters.-[27th July 1803.] ...
ib.
[ No. LXII. ] 45 George III. c. 66.—An Act to prevent in Great Britain the ille-
gally carrying away Bark; and for amending two Acts, passed in the Sixth and
Ninth Years of his present Majesty's Reign, for the Preservation of Timber Trees
Underwoods, Roots, Shrubs, Plants, Hollies, Thorus, and Quicksets.—[27th
June 1805.]
[No. LXIII. ] 52 George III. c. 16.-An Act for the more exemplary Punishment
of Persons destroying or injuring any Stocking or Lace Frames, or other Ma-
chines or Engines used in the Framework-knitted Manufactory or any Articles
or Goods in such Frames or Machines; to continue in force until the first day
of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen.-[20th March 1812.] ib.
[No. LXIV.] 52 George III. c. 130.-An Act for the more effectual Punishment
of Persons destroying the Properties of his Majesty's Subjects; and enabling the
Owners of such Properties to recover damages for the Injury sustained.-[18th
July 1812.]
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CLASS 1. Statutes relating to Religion and Ecclesiastical Authority. 2. Treason and other Offences affecting the State.
3. Offences relating to Coin and Bullion.
5. Rape, Polygamy, Forcible Marriage, &c.
6. Riots, and Offences attended with Malice or Violence.
7. Larceny, Robbery, Assault with intent to Rob, Child Stealing.
8. Offences relating to Stolen Goods.
9. Embezzlement by Agents and Public Officers.
10. Embezzlement of Public Stores.
11. False Pretences.
12. Forgery.
13. Piracy, and Offences committed on the High Seas.
14. Felony relating to the Revenue.
15. Offences relating to Quarantine.
16. Felony relating to the Slave Trade.
17. Escapes and Rescue.
19. Seducing Artificers and Exporting Utensils.
20. Offences respecting Elections of Members of Parliament.
21. Libels, Scandalum Magnatum, &c.
23. Maintenance, Champerty, Liveries.
24. Miscellaneous Offences.
25. Criminal Proceedings.
(A) Surety of Peace, and Apprehension of Offenders. (B) Examination, Bail, Commitment.
(C) Indictments, Informations, and other Criminal Prosecutions.
(D) Process, Outlawry.
(E) Certiorari.
(F) Arraignment and Trial.-Criminal Courts: 1. in General, § 2. Offences committed out of the Kingdom. (G) Benefit of Clergy, Transportation, Penitentiary Houses.
(H) Judgments in Cases not included in the last Division. (I) Forfeiture, Corruption of Blood, &c.
(L) Miscellaneous Incidents.
Statutes relating to Religion and Ecclesiastical Authority.*
[No. I.] 35 Edward I. st. 1. c. 2.-Religious Persons shall send nothing to their Superiors beyond the Sea.
[No. II. ] 25 Edward III. st. 5. c. 22.- He that purchaseth a Provision in Rome for an Abbey, shall be out of the King's Protection, and any Man may do with him as with the King's Enemy.
*The Statutes referred to in this Division are very numerous, and their Contents are very material and important as matter of legal and political history. Considering the nature of this work, and the space which it already occupies, I have thought it eligible to insert only such Statutes as may still be considered as material in respect of their practical operation, with the exception of two of the ancient Statutes, which explain the object and meaning of the once important expression, Præmunire. The restrictions that still exist form the subject of a controversy which is still maintained with considerable warmth. Under the strong and long con
The Pope be- stows spiritual Livings upon Aliens not
tinued impression that those restrictions might be withdrawn, as inapplicable to the present state of the country, and unnecessary with regard to the interests and security of the established Church, I have so far entered into the controversy as to state the grounds of that impression, in a series of" Letters on the Legal Disabilities of Roman Catholics and Dissenters, and the Dangers apprehended from their Removal." Ridgway, 1813; but I am aware that any investigation, partaking of the nature of political controversy would not be consistent with the design and character of this collection.
[No. H. ] 25 Edward III. st. 6.-The King and other Lords shall present unto Benefices of their own, or their Ancestors Foundation, and not the Bishop of Rome.
WHEREAS late in the Parliament of good memory of Edward King of England, Grandfather to our Lord the King that now is, the thirty-fifth year of his Reign, holden at Carlisle, the Petition heard, put 'before the said Grandfather and his Council in his said Parliament by the "Commonalty of the said Realm, containing, That whereas the holy 'Church of England was founded in the Estate of Prelacy, within the 'Realm of England, by the said Grandfather and his Progenitors, and the Earls, Barons, and other Nobles of his said Realm, and their Ancestors, to inform them and the People, of the Law of God, and to make Hospitalities, Alms, and other works of charity, in the Places where the Churches were founded, for the Souls of the Founders, their Heirs, and 'all Christians; and certain Possessions, as well in Fees, Lands, Rents, as in Advowsons, which do extend to a great Value, were assigned by the 'said Founders to the Prelates and other People of the holy Church of the said Realm, to sustain the same Charge, and especially of the Pos'sessions which were assigned to Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Religious, and all other People of holy Church, by the Kings of the said Realm, Earls, Barons, and other great Men of this Realm; the same Kings, Earls, Barons, and other Nobles, as Lords and Advowees, have 'had and ought to have the Custody of such Voidances, and the Presént'ments and the Collations of the Benefices being of such Prelacies.
II. And the said Kings in Times past were wont to have the greatest Part of their Council, for the Safeguard of the Realm when they had 'Need, of such Prelates and Clerks so advanced; the Bishop of Rome accroaching to him the Seigniories of such Possessions and Benefices,
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