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THE LORD CHANCELLOR moved the following Resolution:—
That no Naturalization Bill will be read a second time unless the consent of the Crown has been previously signified.
The noble and learned Lord said that the previous assent of the Crown ought to be required in the case of Bills of this description as well as in the case of Bills for reversing attainders. Any fit person might, without cost or trouble, obtain from the Secretary of State a Certificate equivalent to an Act of Naturalization; and, there fore, there was no absolute necessity for the introduction of Acts of that nature.
§ Resolution agreed to; and ordered to be added to the Roll of Standing Orders.