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London, England, 1825-05-21 00:00:00

' hlr. ABERCRO3IBY said it would be most dnaatisfactory to
the public if the House negatived the proposition of his lion. and
Learned Friend. The fact contended for by his teamed Friend
.was clearly proved—that three Chief Justima had been Puisne
Judges. lois practice was undhputed, and no man who tetlected
upon it could deny that it ought to be disco dinued. It was said
by a Right Hon. Gentleman ( Mr. Peel) that it was easy to come
to that House for redress, but many individuals might be ag.
grieved, and moth eistrust might exist among the pablic. before
application was made to remove a Judge. Besides. the House of
Lords should support the decision of the House of Commons be.
fore an address to the Throne would be likely to procure the dis.
missal of a Judge. There was nothing inconsistent or unconstitu-
tional in the proposition of his lion. and Learned Friend. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer called upon the House to grant a
considerable increase of salary to the Judges; and his lion. and
Learned Friend only asked the House to declare ttpcn what
grounds this liberal increase was given. There was nothing in his
opinion in the practice or principle contended for encroaching upon
the King's prerogative. It was said by Hon. Gentlemen opposite
that the conduct of Justice Kendrick was indifferent, and yet this'
individual was to try and determine the criminality of others. This
case showed the impossibility of proceeding in the course pointed
out by the Right lion. Gentleman opposite.
Mr. Secretary PEEL explained. He did not suggest the pro-
priety of remuving a Judge; he only pointed out the possibility of
removing a Puisne Judge who had been promoted to the Chief
Justiceship, if his conduct was evidently partial.
Mr. A BERCROM BY resumed—There were a thousand little
circumstances in the conduct of s Judge which might excite suspi-
cion and create distrust, and yet actual misconduct could not be
proved to such a degree as to warrant an address to the Throne.
As to the Master of the Rolls, it was said his salary was fixed at
9.000/., whilst that of the Vice-Chancellor was settled at 6.01/0/.
This rate of salary was not apportioned according to the labour.
Considering the quantity of labour, and the service done to the
public, the Vice-Chancellor was not sufficiently paid. The prin-
cipal share of business done in the Chancery Court was executed
by the Vice-Chancellor. Ile d es the real business of the Chancellor
by hearing the greater proportion of the special motions. The
business of as Equity Court must be as well understood by the
Vice-Chancellor as by the Chancellor. There certainly were cases
of appeal heard by the Chancellor, but no original cases were
heard by him. The salaries of individuals ought to be apportioned
according to the amount of their business.
The SO I. IC ITO R-G E ER Ale explained.
After which the llouse divided, when there appeared—
Fur the motion - - 29 Against it . . . 112
Majority . . . 63
Mr. SCA REETT suggested that the further consideration of
the Report should be deferred until next Friday.
A Per which tire other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and
the House Adjourned at Hair-rart ONE, to Thursday, the
26th instant.

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