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PARLIAME'NTAIIV PAPEItS.

ABSTRACT OP M PORTANT PARLIAMENTARY
PAPERS.—(To be continuedregultrely.)

ALIENS.

13,1t.1. repeatan -;fet .possed in the last SiesSion of Portia-
. anent for establishing Regulations respecting :VIA J,.Ns ar-
Tiring in this Kingdom or resident therein, and for esta-
blishing Regulations on the same Subject in certain Cases.
The Ist Clause of this Bill repeats the Act of
the last Session.
The 2d enacts, that Aliens not departing the
United Kingdom when ordered by Proclamation,
&c. may be committed to Gaol ; and such Aliens
returning without licence shall be transported for
life.

The 3d imposes a penalty of imprisonment, &c.
upon Aliens disobeying such Proclamations.
.The 4th enacts, that it shall he lawful for Secre-
taries of State or the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
&c. to grant warrants to conduct such Aliens out of
the kingdom as they apprehend will not pay obe-
dience to Proclamations, and provides, that a copy:
of the'conviction of'any Alien for an offence against
this Act shall, in every case be tranimitted to the
Secretary of State.
The sth enacts that all Masters of vessels shall
immediately on' their arrival in any port or place
of this kingdom, give to the Offieers•ot :the Cus-
toms a declaration of the names, respective ranks,
occupations, or descriptions of Aliens, on hoard
his vessel.
The 6th enacts, on penalty of iniprisonment,
that Aliens shall not be permitted to laud from any
vessel till the Master shall have made the declara-
tion required
,by this Act, and obtained permis-
sion ;- and imposes" fine on Masters landing.
Aliens'eontrary to this Act, and enacts that vessels
used in such landing be forfeited.
• The ith imposes.a fine on Captains of ships for'.
neglecting to make Declarations of• Aliens.
The Sth enacts that_Aliens arriving or depart-
ing after this act is passed, are -to Make a decla-
ration to the Officers of the Customs of their
name, rank, occupation, where they Came -from
pr • whither they are going; and time 9th clause
provides, that Aliens On making such declara-
dons are to receive certificates from the Officer: of

Customs.
The lOth pro;ides, that the Act shall not ex-
tend to mariners, certified to be employed in the
navigation of vessels and the 11th makes mas-
ters liable to.a penalty who refuse to give such
certificates.
The 12th enacts, that arms shall be seized if
attempted to. be brought by 'Aliens, other than as
merchandize.
The 13th enacts, that his Majesty may direct
Aliens to land at particular places only,and imposes
a penalty on Masters acting contrary thereto.
.The 14th enacts, "that no Alien shall. depart
from the place of. arrival yvitimat a passport,
which may be refused by the Mayor, Magistrate,
ar JaStice, if they shall see reason:
The 15th enacts, that Aliens•wishing to change
their abode, must obtain passports for that pur-

pose.
The 16th, empowers -Magistrates to cause Aliens
to exhibit their. passports, and commit them in
certain ,cases.
The I7th, imposes the penalty of imprisonment
on persons forging passports.
The 18th and 19th clauscs empower his Majesty
to order Aliens'to be detained in custody, or to
reside in particular places., and imposes a penalty
of imprisonment fur disobedience.

The 20th and 2lst enact, that Aliens shall give
an account of all weapons in their possession, on
penalty of imprisonment, and that the houses of
Aliens may be searched under warrant from -the
Secretaries of State, Magistr9tes, or Justices.
By the 22d clause his Majesty by prodianiation,
&c. may require Aliens to register themselves and
obtaip licences of residence;. and the.23d imposes
the penalty of imprisonment for neglecting such
proclamations.-

The 24(11 enacts, that if the persons authorised
to grant lice.nces think fit to refuse them, the
parties are to be committed until the circum-
stances be certified to the Secretaries of State, &c.
The 25th enacts that the licences_of 41iens be
forfeited, if they be found out of their districts.
The 26th provides, that fresh licences may be
grai►tyl in lieu of licenses lost.
'lke 27th enacts, than no Alien shall quit the
realm without a passport,. and imposes a tine on
masters taking such' on board without.

The 28th enacts, that Aliens having (pitted
France on account of the late troubles, shall not
be liable to be arrested for debts contracted be-
yond seas, other than the dominions of his Ma-
jesty..

The 29th imposes on Miens not going accord-
ing to their passports, the, like penalty as if the
same had not been granted.
The 30th enacts, that persons receiving Aliens
as lodgers, are to require them to produce their
licence, and to send a copy of the, same to Jus-
tices, &c.

The 31st requires persons having Alien lodgers
to give notice and enacts, that 'copies of such
notices shall be sent to the Quarter 4essions.
Tke 32d enacts, that Mayors shall transmit to
the Secretary of State an account of their proceed-
ings with respect to Aliens
The 33d provides that the Act shall not extend
to Foreign Ambassadors or their servants ; nor to
acts done by persons under 14 years ofage ; but
lays the proof on the Alien.
The 34th enacts, that prosecutors RgainstAliens
for any offence against this, Act shalt be by in-
dictment.

The 35th and 36th Clauses relate -to the pu-
nishment of Altens.

The 37th and 38th enact, that Justices of
Courts of Record, and Justices acting under the
authority of the Secretary of State may admit
Aliens to bail.

The 39th etact,s that the Alien hailed may be
indicted, and it verdict against him, may be .cont-
witted and sent out of the.country.
The 40th, 41st, and 42t1 Clauses rekte to the
legal proceedings for recovery of Penalties.
ini-
posed. by this Act.
The 43d restricts the power of the Lord Lieu-
tenant, not to extend to Great Britain, and to Ma-
gistrates not beyond their jurisdictions.
The,44th and 43th relatc to the contiiatiance and
amendmeut of the Act. •