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superior Courts at Westminster. Perhaps the Hon. and
Learned Gentleman would now state whether it was intended
to take away this jurisdiction, and if so, the ground on which
it was refused?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL had considered the sub-
jnt since the Noble Lord had done him the honour to com-
municate with him, and his deliberate opinion was that it would
Le dangerous to accede to the proposition of giving these judg-
ments the same effect as if issued from the superior courts. If
there was indeed a general registry for all judgments on land—
a measure which at present he had not the courage to propose,
and that no judgment could be issued without previous regis-
tration in London, then he did not see why the same privilge
which existed as to the superior Courts, might not be extended
to every Court of Record in the kingdom. Until, however,
such should be the case, there would be the greatest possible
inconvenience in carrying the proposal now submitted. In a
future Session, if he should hare the honour of a seat in that
House, it was his intention to introduce a Bill, enacting that
all judgments should be registered in London, in order to
bind the land.

Lord STANLEY would take an opportunity of bringing
the subject forward again, at a future stage of the Bill.
Mr. WASON concurred, that it would be proper and easy
to introduce a clause having a special reference to judgments
in these counties.

Mr. Tooke, Mr. Richards, Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Goulburn,
Mr. Patteson, and Mr. Mark Phillips, suggested the propriety
of full time and opportunity being afforded for the due conside-
ration of the measure in its future stages.
Colonel SIBTHORP wished to know whether it was the
intention of his Majesty's Government to appoint a Commis.
sion to inquire into the gaol fees ?—(Laughter.)
Mr. F. BARING said a Commission had been appointed
by the late Government on the subject of fees, to which the
subject might be referred.—( Hear.)
An Hon. MEMBER observed that that Commission had
expired some time.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL could assure the Hon.
Member for Lincoln that if he (the Attorney-General) should
pr pose the appointm(s` of any Commission, with regsrd to
cue Bill under consideration, he would place the Gallant Of-
ficer at the head of it.—(Laughter.) With regard to the
observations which bad fallen from Hon. Members who were
desirous of the measure receiving due consideration, ample
opportunity would be afforded—after the Bill was reprinted
with the amendments—on the report and third reading, for
them to offer any observations they might think necessary.
Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN said this was pronounced to be a
good Bill for England ; if so, a similar Bill ought to be passed
simultaneously for Ireland.
Mr. G. F. YOUNG thought that if the provisions of the
Bill were extended to Ireland, it would prove a bad, and not
a good Bill.
After a few words from Mr. BROTHERTON,
The House resumed, and the report was brought up.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the report be
further considered on Monday next.

Mr. RICHARDS moved that the Bill be recommitted on
Monday next.
Colonel SIBTH 0 RP supported the motion.
After a few words from the ATTORNEY-GENERAL,
the original motion was agreed to.