Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-12-20
From the Philadelphia Chronicle.
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II an American should go to England, Ire
land OF Scotland with view to make either
country his permanent residence, and expec,
to obtain citizenship on any thing like the
terms required in the United States. he would
soon find himself most gFievously disappoint-
ed. In time Of profound peace between the
land Of his nativity and that of his adoption,
he would find himself surrounded by -suspi.
cions and restrictions Of a severe character
That our readers may have an idea Of the pol
icy of England in this particular, we will
briefly refer IL the spirit Of her enactments.-
An American citizen hires house ia the city
of London for his habtation, and for the pur-
pose Of prosecuting trade and invests capital
in some branch of mercantile business. He
declares his intention to become a permanent
citizen Of London--a subject Of Great Britain
and TO identify himself with the interests Of
the Kingdom. The first friendly intma,ion
that he receives in return for all this is, that
his goods are charged extra duty at the Gus
tom Housa-because he is an Alien. He may
occupy his store, and trade freely, like native
subjects, but he most pay extra taxes for the
privilege. He may purchase piece Of land,
but he is liable to forfeit it to the King at any
! moment. He cannot sell il again, because the
purchaser could derive no title through an Al
| led. After protracted probation, he is allow
ed initiation into the FIRST degree o: citizenship
which is called denizasion. This is obtained
| by letter patent from the King-who grants
| it or not, at pleasure; and when obtained, con-
! fers few rights and some new privileges up
! on the denizen. Atsome subsequent period, if
| lucky enough 10 survive the encroachments Of
I old age, he becomes eligible to naturalization.
! This, however, can onle by secured by spe.
cial act of parliament, and is, therefore never
certain.
! If our denizen is initiated into the second
and highest degree Of citizenship, he then OBJ
tains all the rights and privileges which for
| egner can attain TO IN the Kingdom of Great
Britain. Let us see what thoss rights are
He may then purchase and convey land with
out forfeiture. His heirs may inherit from him
| His goods will pass through the Custom
House subject to the same duties only as his
| neghbor, who is native born subj ect pays to
the exchequer. He will be allowed to vote at
! the borough elections, but he cannot hold any
public office-not even that of constable. He
will not be allowed to enter into trade with
any foreign country until seven years after he
receives naturalization. Such is the spirit Of
the enactments on the subject of naturalization
| in Great Britain; and they are in the main,
| an example Of the policy Of the principal En-
ropean states with respect to the same matter.
A PREcIous BEQUEsT.--We see it stated,
! that Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, late Senator
| from Tennessee, has written description ola
| very affecting and interesting scene at the
Hermitage. Ii was the presentation, by Gen.
Jackson, Of the sword which he wore through
the British and Indian campaigns, 10 General
Robert Armstrong, his friend and felow-sol-
der. The sword was the one he woe at N.
Orleans, and indeed throughout all his cam
campaigns. II is a most precious beques, and
who so worthy Of it as the gallant Armstrong
Mr.. Nicholson says tina, Gen. Jackson is
| very feeble, and that his life canno; be pro-
| longed for many months. The day of his de-
parture will be one Of gloom and sorrow
throughout the land he honored so much, and
loved so wel.-Mners' Express.