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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,

No. 8.

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