The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-29 00:00:00

THE CONCENTRATION OF THE LAW COURTS.

A meeting of the Law Amendment Society was
held last evening at 3, Waterloo-place, Mr. EULDLLM in
the chair.
Mr. Ultimo% in drawing attention to the late vote of
the Hews of Commons on the bill for the Concentration of
the Law Omuta, said • paper was read before the society in
IMO on the peat neeennty that existed for concentrating
all the marts and of of the law in one building. A
committee was appointed to consider the subject,
and reported in favour of concentrating the courts.
A deputation waited upon Lord Derby, then Prime
Minister, who expressed himself satiated with their
=ntations. Royal Commission was appointed
came to the unanimous conclusion that the measure
was neosseary, and they reported in favour of a site between
Carey-street and Bell-yard. The Derby ministry went out
of office, beat a bill was brought in by the present govern-
ment and it was thought it would paw into law. He then
proceeded to detail the circumstances which led to the de-
feat of the bill on its second reading, which was defeated by
a majority of 2. He thought that taking all thing into
consideration, and acoordiog to the usages of the house,
that the bill might be brought forward again this session.
This was the time to urge upon the government to bring
forward the measure. The bill had nothing whatever to do
with party politics, as it was brought forward by the
society. He then referred to the inconveniences of
tiie profession owing to the present situation of
the law courts and their offices, sod described the advan-
tages which the measure would confer upon the profession
sad the public at large. It had been stated that there were
maned, to carry out the measure, but he thought the
Seaton' Fund could lie made available for that purpose.
He concluded by moving the following resolution :—" That
this society, deeply regretting the recent vote of the House
of Commons, adverse to the Courts of Justice Bill,
reiterates the opinion expressed by the general meeting of
the 17th January, 1859, to favour of a concentration of all
the law courts and offices in a single building, and urges on
the council the duty of renewing their representations to
the government and the legislature in favour of this greet
practical improvement in the administration of the law.
Mr. TRownta seconded the motion.
Sir FRANCIS GOLDSMID, M. P., thought that the Suitors'
Fund could nut be made available for the purpose of car.
:yin out the measure.
A discussion then ensued. in which Mr. Webster, Mr.
Field, Mr. Crawford, M.P., Mr. Arnold White, and others,
took part, and the motion was agreed to unanimously.

SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE RAILWAY.—The ordi-
nary half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester-
day at the Euetonetatioe, Colonel Rigge in the chair.
The secretary read the report, which stated that the traffic
.No the first section of the railway, Irons Nuueeton to
Hinckley, had been carried without interruption under
the working arrangement with the London and North
Westeru Company sines the date of opening to the public,
on the let of January, 1882. Although the full amount
of traffic upon the line could not be developed until the
opening of the second section (from Hinckley to Leicester),
the directors were satisfied with present results. Nearly
the whole of the land required for the second section of
the railway had been agreed for. The chairman, in
moving the adoption of the report, said the late heavy
rains had much retarded the progress of the works,
between Hinckley and Wigstoo, and irrespective of this the
contractors hail not proceeded so actively as the directors
wished. They bad remonstrated with him upon the subject,
and he had placed additional labour and plant upon the Bee,
which, it was hoped, would soon he shortly opened for
traffic. The traffic upon that portion of the line finished
had been very satisfactory, and he entertained no doubt
that upon the whole line being completed it would prove
highly remunerative to the shareholders. The Hon. Major
Vereker seconded the adoption of the report, which was
agreed to. Moen. Wilson, N. Hurst, and K. Oakeley were
reelected direetoss, and Mr. B. Saul. auditor of the caro-
-1 patty, and a vats of thanks to the chairman concluded the
proceedings.
Fitts AT TIE STANDARD Tise..erar..—On Saturday
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of Shakespeare's Teinpea was being played at the Standard
• Theatre, a cry was wedded, caned that the build-
,ins wee on fir& &eh ea announcement among a
crowded audience of course caused great excitement, and
. every person in the theatre immediately rose from their
seats and rushed to the dews. The majority of them had
managed to get out whoa the fire, which was confined to the
back part of the pit, and had been caused by a lamp, was
I fortunately extinguiehed. The majority of the audience
reenened their seats, and shortly after the performance was
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The demand for season tickets is extraordinary,
far exceeding that of 181$1, and if it continues it
will be necessary to make some other arrangement ;
for supplying the public, as the office doors are
fairly blocked up by applicants ;waiting for their
turn. It has been proposed to sell the tickets
through the office windows, as the only means of
getting rid of the difficulty, and if the pressure con-
tinues
this course will have to be adopted. It has ,
been proposed to her Majesty's commissioners to
increase the price:of the three guinea tickets, but
at present they have come to no decision in the
matter. The run for five guinea tickets is very
great ; purchasers seem to be fully alive to the pri-
vileges secured by the payment of the additional
two guineas.

The sale of tickets also continues to increase In
almost geometrical ratio at other places, Exeter-
hall having been literally besieged yesterday by ap-
plicants. During the day nearly 2,000 i. was taken
in the lower hall alone, besides a very large
ardor" far the Haitdel Festival and Crigalligame
season tickets.

During yesterday the whole of the large
tcbeatra at the Exhibition was numbered

for the performers, and it may now be al-
most said that the musical arrangements are
complete. The country chorus singers arrive in
town to-morrow afternoon. Notice has been given
that their tickets will be issued in the lower ball,
Exeter-hall, between half -past five and half-past six.
From the large number of the chorus—exceeding
two thousand one hundred—no visitors whatever
can be admitted to the chorus rehearsal to-morrow
night. _ .

The following regulations will be strictly enforced
on the occasion of the opening on Thursday :—The
doors of the building will be opened at half-past 10,
and will close at half-past 12. The ceremony will
commence at 1 o'clock.
Season tickets must be signed before presenta-
tion. Unless this rule is complied with the owners
will not be admitted. Visitors are therefore recom-
mended to sign their tickets before they leave
home, to prevent delay and disappointment on
arriving at the Exhibition.