Sabbath.—­A strict observance of the sabbath, and general attendance at divine service required; during the performance of which all strollers are to be apprehended and confined.

School-house and Chapel at Hawkesbury, erected by Gorvernment for the Benefit of Settlers in that District.—­Those for whom the benefit is designed, invited to become subscribers, for supporting the institution, and maintaining the chaplain and preceptor, by the payment of two-pence for each acre of land they possess.  All regulations to be determined by six subscribers, and two magistrates, one of whom to be the principal chaplain.

Seamen.—­Any person trusting or retaining any seaman, shall lose his or her money, and be proceeded against; and forfeit five pounds for each day and night (after the first offence), should he be a deserter; but if ignorant of his being such, penalty ten shillings a day, only.  And any seaman deserting a ship, and discovered after her departure, shall be subject to thirty-one lashes, and hard labour for the crown.

Sedition.—­Transgressors amenable to existing laws; in addition to which the following regulations, for the effectual suppression of such crime against his majesty’s government, and the public tranquillity, are strictly to be enforced; viz.  Persons using seditious words or actions to receive exemplary punishment; and all persons knowing but concealing such offence, to be treated as accomplices.  Any house in which seditious meetings are held, to be demolished.

Slop Clothing—­the sale and purchase thereof prohibited, under penalty of indictment for receiving stolen goods.

Spirits, and other strong Drinks.—­If landed without permit, penalty, forfeiture to informer wherever found, and all such discovered in the house; nor is any to be removed but by permit, penalty from the original vender 5L. to Orphans.  Nor is any greater quantity of spirits to be removed than half a gallon, but by a permit, signed by a magistrate; penalty, forfeiture.  And if spirits be landed by a master of a vessel without license, he will forfeit his bond, and be ordered immediately to depart the port.  Persons licensed to retail spirits and other strong drinks, to pay 3L. for each license to the Orphans’ fund, and 2s. to the clerk.  Spirits drawn for domestic purposes, forbid to be transferred; penalty, forfeiture; and, if bartered for wheat, the wheat to be forfeited to the crown, with the spirits and premises.  Spirits prohibited to be smuggled, landed without permit, or sold without a license, under the penalty of confiscation.  And should any spirits be brought, without the governor’s permission, from the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, the following additional duties are to be paid; viz.  If permitted to be landed, for every 100 gallons, 5L.; not to be charged more than 6s. per gallon, including duty of 2s. per gallon; 5L. per cent. ad valorem, and 5s. wharfage for each cask or case of 100 gallons.  If not permitted to be landed, no colonial vessel within the limits to receive such spirits, under the penalty of confiscation, together with the vessel; half to the informer.  Nor are any spirits to be sold or bartered for more than 20s. per gallon; penalty, the excess of 20s. to be returned, and future indulgence forfeited; and, if licensed, the license to be taken away.