forty-ninth, seventieth, and seventy-second sections of the hereinbefore recited act of the nineteenth Victoria, chapter one, and in and by any of the sections of this act, shall, for each and every such neglect or omission, forfeit and pay into the treasury of this island the sum of fifty pounds for the use of her Majesty's government, to be recovered in the supreme court of judicature in her Majesty's name, in an action of debt, on the oath of a credible witness. XXXI. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to import into this island any indecent or obscene paintings, books, cards, lithographic or other engravings, or any other indecent or obscene articles; and if imported, the same shall be seized and destroyed by any collector of impost and excise, or preventive officer. XXXII. All fines, penalties, and forfeitures, imposed under or by virtue of any of the provisions contained in the hereinbefore recited act of the nineteenth Victoria, chapter one, or of this act, may be prosecuted and sued for by information of her Majesty's attorney general, filed in the supreme court of this island. XXXIII. This act shall go into operation and be in force immediately on the passing thereof, and from thence shall continue and be in force until the first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. XXXIV. So soon as this act shall go into operation, the act of the twentysixth Victoria, chapter two, entitled "An act for raising a revenue," shall be, and the same is hereby, repealed. DEMERARA-C. G. HANNAH, Consul. APRIL 5, 1864. I have the honor to send enclosed a condensed statement of the imports from the United States into this colony during the quarter just expired. I have compiled it from the best sources of information at my command. Statement showing the quantity and value of the imports from the United States into Demerara for the quarter ended March 31, 1864. Potash, 78 barrels. Tobacco, 50 cases, 1 hogshead, 4 kegs. Spruce scantling, 36,688 feet, 326 White pine lumber, 126,563 feet. White-oak headings, 7,600. JULY 14, 1864. I have the honor to forward enclosed the following documents, viz: Condensed statements of imports from the United States for the quarter ending Ju e 30, 1864-enclosure No. 1. Condensed statements of exports to the United States for the same timeenclosure No. 2. No exchange rates are published here except those on England. These have not been received since I have been here. Statement showing the description, quantity, and value of the exports from Demerara to the United States, with the names of the ports where shipped, during the quarter ended June 30, 1864; also the number, tonnage, and nationality of the vessels. DESCRIPTION AND QUANTITY. Statement showing the description and quantity of the imports into Demerara from the United States, with the names of the ports whence shipped, during the quarter ended June 30, 1864; also, the number, tonnage, and nationality of the vessels. Nationality. Where from. Number of vessels. Tonnage. Hams. Oil. Tobacco. Statement showing the description and quantity of the imports into Demerara-Continued. Peas. Matches. Paper. Hoops. DESCRIPTION AND QUANTITY. Quantity. Gallons. Hhds. Quantity. Cases. Reams. Quantity. Bbl., oak. Bags. Doz. Kegs. Quantity. Quantity. Quantity. Staves. Bran. Brooms. Tallow. Hay. Shooks. Shingles. |