Great Britain countered with a still more irritating decree—the Orders in Council of 1807.

英国以一项更令人恼火的法令——1807 年的议会令——作为反击。

American sea captains who, in fear of British vengeance, heeded the Orders in Council and paid the tax were almost certain to fall a prey to French vengeance, for the French were vigorous in executing the Milan Decree.

由于害怕英国的报复，听从枢密院的命令并缴纳税款的美国船长几乎肯定会成为法国报复的牺牲品，因为法国人正在积极执行米兰法令。