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Mr. KENNEDY said, he approver, of the Bill; it was similar
to one which lie laid several times introduced to the Home.
Mr. 11U.SIE was anxious to see some measure Introduced sim-
plifying the qualification of .1111V116 lie was sure that removing
the diftereoce between Common and Special Jurors would be at-
tended nit') great benefit.
The LORD ADVOCATE defended the Bin. It was likely
to procure'impartial anti unbiassed Jurors. With respect to what
had Wien from the Hon. Member for Aberdeen (Mr. Hume), he
would simply say, that the law, as it now stood, required certain
goes to be tried by Special Jurors ; and the present Bill should
therefore provide foe the appointment of these.
Mr. A BERC ROMBY said, that the present Bill, which vas
so excellent and so much lauded when In the hands of the Learned
Lord olmosite, was pernicious, destructive, and unconstitutional in
the hands of his Honourable Friend (Mr. Kennelly). He (Mr.
Abercmmby) never expected to set the present measure introduced
by the Learned Lord • he had seen a letter of hia, in which he
stated that he was opposed to the principle of the promned altera-
tions. For this opposition he assigned two reasons ; first, ha de-
nied the existence of the evil which it was intended to remedy ;
and, secondly, he expressed a dread that if the new measure were
' carried into effect_ much more must follow. So far lie was correct:
much more has followed, and the Learned Lord himself has fat-
Oiled his own prophecy, for the present Bill goes further than any
introduced by his Hon. Friend (Mr. Kennedy). It was worthy
of remark, that when about four years ago his Honourable Friend
first introduced his measure, he was denounced as a person
entertaining dangerous and unconstitutional principles, for which
lie deserved to be hunted out of the country. (Heir, hear, hew.)
If there was one thing beyond another to convince Mai that the
Scotch freeholders did not represent the feelings of Scotland, it was
their conduct on that occasion ; they were then amongst the most
violent opponents of the proposed alteration. He should not at all
wonder if, however, they now lauded the Learned Lord for doing
that against which they before petitioned with so much earnest-
new. Ile was sure great benefit must accrue to Scotland from the
present measure, and they should feel grateful to his Hon. Friend
for his exertions and perseverance. Ile would tell his Hon. Friend,
and the people of Scotland, to take warning from their present suc-
cess; it should teach them that every thing was to be hart by per-
seecrance. lie would say though to *them, ••• Do ye but persevere,
sod suaceed ye must, though opposed by the Learned Lord—
though opposed by the freeholders and others, however influential
they may be."
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be com-
mitted on Friday next.
SALMON FISHERIES.

Mr. KENNEDY obtained leave to bring in a Bill to regulate
the salmon fisheries. The Hon. Member subsequently brought in
the Bill ; it was read a lint time, ordered to be printed, and read a
second time on Thursday.
CANADA COMPANY.
Mr. W. HORTON brought in a Btll to incorporate the Canada
Company. It was read a first time, ordered to be pnntetl, and read
a second time on Monday next.
FELONS COUNSEL BILL.

Mr. S. RICE drought in a Bill. empowering the Court to ?rip
Counsel to persons on trial for felonies. It was read a first time,
ordered to ht printed, and read a second time on Thursday nest.
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND CO3IkANY.

Mr. W. HORTON brought in a Rill to incorporate the Van
Diemen's Land Company. It was read a first time, and ordered to
be,printed. Monday next wns fixed for the second reading of it.
lhe other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at eight o'clock.