Star.
London, England, 1816-06-11 00:00:00

ALIEN SILL.

Lord HOI.LAND, seeing a Noble Secretary of
State in this place, Wished to be informed on a point
K two, whic',l be thought it was of importance
should be kr,,wn, with reference to the coming dis-

cossion of the above measure. The first was, whether
Americans, limn before the period of the separation
of the United States from this country, were to be
considered as Aliens, under the operation of the Act
or not ? And ht also wished to know whether the
Noble Viscount had any objection to have laid before
the House, an account of the number of persons
agait.st whom charges were made, and the grounds
of the same, or who were objects of suspicion, with-
out specifying the names of such persons ?
Viscount SIDMOUTH observed, that no diffi-

culty seemed to obtain with respect to the American:,
when they regularly applied at the Alien Office ; no
questions were asked there, with reference to the die-
eineilon adverted to by the Noble Lrud. With re-
spect to the.latter query, be seemed to say, there
were important objections to such a production, ex.
cept strong grounds were laid for such an exposition.
Lord HOLLAND in reply, stated his opinion of
the importance of the distinction, whether the persons
he adverted to were to be considered as Britisii.born
subjects or not ; with reference to the consequences
that might possibly attend the want of such a
tinctiou. With regard to the second point, he must
' think that the Noble Secretary bad stated no adequate
reason for objecting to such a procedure. He would
then ask the Noble Viscount whether an objection
would be made to the institution of some inquiry on
the part of the House, or some proceeding for the
purpose of examining the official records, keeping
back, however, the names ot individuals ?
Viscount SIDMOUTH thought such a proceed.
ing wouW be objectionable, unless some adequate
grounds• or reasons were stated for such a step. He
knew of no difficulty that existed with respect to the
application of the Alien Bill to such persons. He
was aware that the question, in another point of view,
was one of difficulty and importance. He understood,
that the Noble Lord, on a former day, had declared
his intention to resort to the opinions of the Judges
upon some points connected with the Alien Bill, and
repeated, that he knew of no difficulty whatever in
the case of Americans, existing, with respect to the
operations of the Act in question.
Lord HOLLAND briefly stated, that his notice,
with respect to the opinions of the Judges, was only
conditional. He had incidently heard, they were tc
' attend on Wednesday, and had then stated, that out
of the discussion on the Alien Bill, some question
might arise, on which a reference to the Judges may
be necessary. What he stated was to avoid the pos-
sible imputation of his taking the House by surprise.
Viscount SIttMOUTH laid upon the table some
Official Documents relative to Aliens, in pursuance
of former Addresses of the House.
' The Bills upon the table were then forwarded, and
an A djournment took place.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Col. WOOD gave notice of a motion to-morrow On the game
laws.

The Report of the Madhouses Bin was ordered for Wednesday.
The Irish Election Bill Committee was postponed till Friday.
The Manure Carriage Bill was ordered to be read this day
three months.
The American Convention Bill wan 'brutish the Committee :
report t‘morrow.
A Petition was presented from Christchurch against the 6;1-
mon Fishery Bill.