An Act for the Encouragement of Seamen and the more effectual Manning of Her Majesty's Navy during the present War.
WHEREAS Her Majesty, by Her Order in Council, dated the Twenty-ninth Day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, was pleased to order that general Reprisals be granted against the Ships, Vessels, and Goods of the Emperor of All the Russias, his Subjects, and others inhabiting within any of his Countries, Territories, or Dominions, so that Her Majesty's Fleets and Ships shall and may lawfully seize all Ships, Vessels, and Goods belonging to the Emperor of All the Russia...