OF NATURALIZATION, AS AMENDED BY THE NATURALIZATION ACTS, 1870. BY JOHN CUTLER, B. A., Of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law, PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE, AND PROFESSOR OF NOTHER BIBL LONDON: BUTTERWORTHS, 7, FLEET STREET, HODGES, FOSTER AND CO., GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN. BODE OF NATURALIZATION, AS AMENDED BY THE NATURALIZATION ACTS, 1870. BY JOHN CUTLER, B.A., Of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law, PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE, AND PROFESSOR OF BIBI LONDON: HODGES, FOSTER AND CO., GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN. BODI The Law of Naturalization. AS ALTERED BY “THE NATURALIZATION ACT, 1870.” IN any work dealing with the Naturalization Act, 1870, it would seem advisable, before taking up the statute itself, to give a brief sketch of the antecedent English law relative to the status or condition of subjects and aliens, with a reference now and then, by way of comparison, to the kindred laws of foreign States. This sketch, from its brevity, will necessarily be imperfect. It may suffice, however, to put those not familiar with such antecedent law in a position better to understand the statute of last session, and the sweeping changes which it effects. Those who may wish to dive deeper into the subject are referred to the published Report of the Royal Commissioners for inquiring into the Laws of Naturalization and Allegiance, upon which the statute is to a great extent founded, and which is a storehouse of information as to the laws upon the subject. In such a sketch four points ought to be brought out:-(1.) Who were B |