WHereas Wee haue been giuen to vnderstand , by the humble complaint , aswell of the Company of French Merchants , as of the Company of Vintners of London , that the quantities of French Wines already imported , and now remaining in this Kingdome , are so great , as that vnlesse the further Importation of such Wines bee for a conuenient time prohibited , they shall not bee able for the support and maintenance of their Trade , to make sale of those Wines which doe now lie vpon their hands ; Wee , therefore hauing taken this into Our Princely consideration , as also the manifold inconueniences , which already haue , and doe dayly growe by the liberty taken by occasion of the late disturbance of Free Trade in France , to import Wines in Forreigne Bottomes , contrary to Our Lawes , by , and with the Aduice of the Lords , & others of Our Priuie Counsell , do hereby strictly charge , prohibite and command , that no person or persons whatsoeuer , doe attempt , or presume to bring or import into this Realme of England , or Dominion of Wales , or into any Port , Hauen , Creeke , or place thereof , any Wines whatsoeuer of the growth of France , before the first day of February now next ensuing .

And further , by the like Aduice of Our Priuie Counsell , Wee doe hereby publish and declare Our Royal pleasure to be , and do strictly prohibite and command , That no Wines whatsoeuer , shall hereafter bee imported into this Our Realme , or the Dominions thereof , in any forreigne Ship , Hoy , or other Vessel whatsoeuer , contrary to the Lawes & Statutes of this Our Realme in that behalfe made and prouided , but onely in English Bottomes , vpon such paines and punishments , as by Our Lawes , or by Our Prerogatiue Royall can , and may be inflicted vpon all such persons , who shall at any time hereafter presume to offend herein , contrary to Our Lawes , and contrary to this Our pleasure herein declared .

Neuerthelesse , Our intent or meaning is not , but that the French Merchants , the naturall borne Subiects of Our deare Brother the French King , shall haue and enioy the like libertie of bringing in aswell the Wines of France , as other the naturall Commodities of that Kingdome , in any Ships or other Vessels of their owne building , and appertaining vnto themselues , as formerly they haue vsed and enioyed .