An Act to enable the Admiralty to close the Harbour of Portpatrick in Scotland during the Execution of certain Works in such Harbour sanctioned by Parliament.
WHEREAS Parliament having voted the Sum of Twenty thousand Pounds for the Improvement of the Harbour of Portpatrick in Scotland, with a view to the Resumption of the Packet Service between Scotland and Ireland, the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom have on the Part of Her Majesty contracted for the Execution of certain Works, in order that such Harbour may be improved accordingly, for the Use of a Packet Service with Ireland: And whereas it is e...