in convenient form, the necessary information, forms and directions collected from various sources, together with the Act itself accompanied by such observations as would tend to elucidate the same, would be a work of practical utility. And in the small work now respectfully offered, the author trusts he has in same useful measure accomplished the object in view. The law of the United States, and forms in use there, have been added, chiefly for the benefit of persons in Canada who may contemplate becoming citizens of that country, the government of which is in accord with that of Great Britain upon the leading principles of the Act as will be seen by reference to the treaty and convention in the Appendix. The author acknowledges his obligations to the various eminent authorities cited in the following pages. A. H. TORONTO, July, 1884. INTRODUCTION. CONTENTS. I EXPLANATION OF TECHNICAL TERMS THE OLD RULE OF PERPETUAL ALLEGIANCE IN THE UNITED King- law into conquered country The new principle of Expatriation.. Royal Commission, Lord Chief Justice Cockburn's Summary.. Views of Lord Chancellor Hatherley... Foreign Immigration received by United States. Adoption of new principle ...... www wwww . ~ ~NNUU 24, 38 46-85 86-93 SCHEDULE OF FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE Acт........... Treaty of Naturalization between the British Government .... ... Law of the United States of America on Citizenship and Naturalization in the United Kingdom, under the new тоб |