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the
- ground that he the Baron, being
alien, could not hold land in a
Colony, and
an
British
and consequently unable
was una
to eject him . A copy of Baron do Cercal's letter to herewith inclosed,
me
will place the subject fully, before Your Grace.
The question at issue between
Mr. Shortrede and Baron de Cercal
being
ond
of considerable importance to
of the
the interests
-Colony
and the
I
vast majority of its inhabitants, brought the subject to the notice of the Legislative Council, and, with the advice of the Attorney General, I caused the accompanying reply to be forwarded to the Baron, whose case was made clear from the principle of law that the tenant is not competent. to dispute the title of his landlord
I found, however, on inquiry,
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No. 3.
that opinions similar to those expressed by Mr. Shortrede, had become somewhat prevalent, and it was therefore obviously
desirable that the inhabitants should
be disabused of an impression that could not be otherwise than highly
detrimental to a
Colony
nine tenths
of the inhabitants of which are aliens, With this vieur, the accompanying Ordinance was drawn up by the Attorney General and passed by the Legislative Council. I trust it.
it may
be found unobject
ionable, and that Your Grace will be enabled to recommend it for the confirm - ation of Her Most Gracious Majesty.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's
Most Obedient, Humble. Servant
Msham