Maltese Papers.
His Excellency the Governor, in pursuance of his intentions, a'ready declaredl, to alFord every possible facility to the commercial iIterests oF these Jislands, and especially i regard to such articles as rijay fie introdueed herein with the vbtw of being subsequently re-ex- p,rtedl, is pleased to order and direct, that from and alter tbe date of this proclamation, Goveriimeiit warehouses shall be set aside for the e:[press purpose of receiving in bend articles of every description whidh may be imnported into tLle islandl of Malta; which articles vrill not be subject to any import luty so loig as they remain therein, ell on their ree:oval thence, if it be for immediate re-shiprnant anld L:jportation, it being the intention of Government to lerY the import dt,tv on such of those articles only as mey be taken out for the con- eumnptiOn of thlese islands. Fro n rhs general rule, ho vever, wvill be excepted all kinds of rain, iivur, &c. coming under there'strictions laid do wn in the G(. .,r.nlrent proclamations9 of the 24th ot' .January, 11822, (No. -1); and ith ot'Junte. 1822, (Nso. 21): and also gunpowder, wvhichl must be ;.ge;ld as tnsual in the Pu:rste; h.&t a drawback will be allowed of the full amount of import duty levied thereon, upon such portion of these articles as may subsequently be re-shipped for exportation. A moderate stors-rcnt, of one half per cent. ad valorcm for the first three months, or any part thereof exceeding ten days (under which no charge will be made), and one quarter per cent. for every succeeding three months. will be levied upon all sUCh3 goods (except grain, flour. &c., which will remain tnder the existing regulations on that heAd) ai may be lodged in the Government warelhouses in bond. All art:cles imported into these islands, witliout being lodged in the iovernment warehouses as abovc-mentioned, wvill be subject to the usual import duties. By comrmand of his Excellency, Palace, Valetta, Sept. 11, 1824. FRED. HANKEY, Chief Secretary to (overnment. .MALTESE P.IPERX. PReOrr,A .M A TMV. xy HI1S EICCELLENCY GEEflATI. T7[r. MOST NOIILE UrARQUIIS nh TASTINrGS. &c. &-.