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fact and- law relating thereto, except where the amount
claimed shall exceed' the sum of 51., and either of the
parties shall require a jury to be summoned as herein-
after mentioned.
Clause 46. And be it enacted, that in all actions where
the sum of money sought to be recovered shall exceed
5/. it shall be lawful for the plaintiff or defendant to re-
quire a jury to be summoned to try the said action, and
in every such case a jury shall be summoned according
to the provisions hereinafter contained to try the action;
provided always that the party requiring a jury to be
summoned shall give to the clerk of the court,
.or. leave
at his office, notice thereof in writing, &c.
Clause 47 enacts, that the party requiring the jury is
to make a deposit.
Clause 48 enacts, that two cause-lists (the " judge's
list" and the " jury list") be made.
Clause 49 provides who shall be jurors.
Clause 50. And be it enacted, that each juror shall re-
ceive for each day's attendance a sum not less than 55.;
and if the sums of money paid by the parties requiring
juries shall not be sufficient for that purpose, the defi-
ciency shall be made up out of the general fee fund of the
said court.
Clause 51. And be it enacted, that from time to time,
as occasion shall require, three suitors shall be em-
panelled and sworn to give their verdicts in such
causes which shall be brought before them in the
said court; and all such causes shall be decided by
the verdict of the majority of the jury so em-
panelled and sworn ; and no suitor, except those who
:hall be so empanelled and sworn, shall have any voice
in determining any cause ; and any juryman who, after
being duly summoned for that purpose as aforesaid, shall
wilfully neglect or refuse to attend the Court, shall be
liable to the same fine, to be set on him by the judge,
and to all other pains and penalties, to which he would
have been subjected in case he had refused or neglected
to attend any quarter session of the peace after being
duly summoned.
Clause 52 relates to the proceedings on hearing the
plaint.

Clauses 53 enacts, that no evidence be given by plain-
tiff of any matter not stated in the summons.
Clause 54 enacts, that notices be given of special de-

Clause 55 enacts the mode in which forms of proce-
dure are to be framed.
Clause 56 enacts the course of proceedings, if plaintiff
does not appear or prove his case.
Clause 57 relates to proceedings if the defendant does
not appear.
Clause 58 enables the defendant to pay money into
Court.
Clause 59 enacts that parties may be examined, and
that witnesses are not incompetent from interest.
Clause 60. And be it enacted, that every person who
in any examination upon oath or solemn affirmation be-
fore the judge of the county court shall wilfully and cor-
ruptly give false evidence shall be liable to the penalties
of perjury.
Clause 61 relates to summonses to witnesses.
Clause 62 relates to fines, how to be levied and ac-
counted for.
Clause 63 enacts how costs may be recovered.
Clause 64 enacts on what terms plaints are removable.
Clause 65. And be it enacted, that the judge of the
county court shall have power, on application being made
to him at the first court holden for the same district next
after the trial of any suit, or otherwise, if he shall think
fit, to order a new trial to be had in such suit, and in
the meantime to stay the proceedings, provided always,
that if a verdict be given for the same party on a second
trial such verdict shall be final, and no new trial shall in
any case be granted after execution.
Clause 66 enacts what may be charged by agents.
Clause 67 enacts that minutes of proceedings are to be
kept.

Clause 68 provides that the court may make orders for
payment of debt and costs.
Clause 69 relates to cross-judgments.
Clause 70. And be it enacted, that no suit shall be
brought in any court for the recovery of any sum
awarded by any judgment of the county court in any
such action as aforesaid.
Clause 71 enacts that the court may award execution
against body or goods.
Clause 72 enacts how execution may be had out of the
county.
Clause 73 gives power to suspend execution in certain
causes.

Clause 74 regulates the sale of goods taken in execu-
ion.

Clause 75 enacts that distresses be within the provi-
sions of the 7th and Bth George IV., c. 17.
Clause 76 enacts that prisoners are to be in custody of
the sheriff.
Clause 77 enacts that prisons may be provided.
Clause 78 enacts that the gaoler receive prisoners com-
mitted.
Clause 79 enacts that the judge may allow maintenance
to sick or poor prisoners.
Clause 80 enacts that the provisions of the Ist and 2d
Victoria, c. 110, fur removal of judgments of inferior
courts of record, are to be applicable to county courts.
Clause 81 enacts that execution be superseded on pay-
ment of debt and costs.
Clause 82 enacts that a list is to be made out of un-
claimed money.
Clause 83 enacts that the Commissioners of Treasury
are to direct how the accounts shall be kept.
Clause 84 relates to plaints in replevin.
Clause 85 enacts how actions of replevin may be re-
moved.
Clause 86 enacts that possession of small tenements
may be recovered by plaint in the county court.
Clause 6'7 sets forth the manner in which a summons
shall be served.
Clause 88. And be it enacted, that it shall not be law-
ful to bring any action or prosecution against the judge
of the county court, or against the clerk by whom such
warrant as aforesaid shall have been issued, or against
the Sheriff or Under• Sheriff; or any officer or person
by whom such warrant may be executed or notice posted,
for issuing or executing such warrant, or posting such
notice respectively, by reason that the person by whom
the warrant shall be sued out had not lawful right to the
possession of the premises.
Clause 89 enacts that where landlord has a lawful title
he shall not be deemed a trespasser by reason of irre-
gularity:
Clause 90 enacts how execution of warrant of posses-
sion may be stayed.
Clause 91 relates to proceedings on the bonds in ac-
tions of replevin and trespass.
Clause 92 gives the power of committal for contempt.
Clause 93 gives remedies against bailiffs and other
officers.
Clause 94 enacts that officers taking any fee besides
the fees allowed are to be discharged.
Clause 95 makes provision for the protection of officers
of the court.
Clause 96 makes further provision for the protection of
officers of the court.
Clause 97 sets out the consequences of bringing ac-
tions for small debts in superior courts.
Clause 98 enacts that distress shall not be unlawful
for want of form.
Clause 99 enacts that proceedings are not to be quash-
ed for want of form.
Clause 100 provides a limitation of actions for pro-
ceedings in execution of this act.
Clause 101 relates to the interpretation of the act.
Clause 102 enacts that the act may be repealed or
amended in the present Session of Parliament.

APPROACHING EXTINCITON OF THE
WRETCHED SOCIALISTS.—The following report, taken
from the Anti-Socialist Circular, will be read, with much
interest, as it shows Socialism to be rapidly on the de-
cline :—" The New Moral World of June 12 contains a
long statement of monetary affairs, by which it appears
that in addition to the sum of 4981. 14s. 9d., now owing,
there has been expended on the Hampshire community
experiment since October, 1839, 6,0811. 12s. 9d.,—
making in all an outlay of 6,580/. 7s. 6d. • while the
present assets amount only to 3,876/. ls. stl. The re-
port further states that, estimating the crops at the
same value as those of last year, there will be
a further loss of 816/. on the present pro-
ceedings. , The same number of the New Moral World
announces " a levy of 2s. 6d. for each member of the
society throughout the branches, for the purpose
of meeting the deficiency in the general fund for the pay-
ment of missionaries." The levy was to have been sent
in by the 24th of June ; up to this day (July 20th) only
three members of the Reading branch have responded
to the call. The New .Moral World, their weekly organ,
formerly contained sixteen pages, the size of Chambers's
Journal—it is now cut down to eight pages, While
the leaders are quarrelling in the camp, the members in
the branches are also disagreeing among themselves.
The general secretary has publicly called Mr. Owen to
account, and required him, in presence of the delegates
in congress assembled, to explain the cause of the treat-
ment he has latterly met with at the hands of Mr.
Owen ; while the New Moral World, of the 3d of
July, deeply deplores the internal dissensions among
the branches ; calling upon those who cannot agree
with the general plan to secede at once. And the New
Moral World of the 17th July attributes chiefly to these
dissensions the present fallen and falling condition. In
the same number is the address of the central board, de-
claring they cannot proceed further without additional
funds, and acknowledging that the payments of the
members have fallen off during the past year, from
the want of confidence that has grown up among them,"
&c. They also admit that some of their earliest dis-
ciples have left them—that the society has not increased
the number of its branches during the last two years—
and that many have been deterred from joining them
on account of the public obloquy to which those are
subjected who unite themselves with the society.—Tory
paper.

REPRESENTATION OF WESTMORELAND.—
Lord Lowther's elevation to the Peerage, which is to
take place immediately, will necessarily occasion a va-
cancy in the representation of this county. We think
there can be but one opinion as to the choice of his suc-
cessor ; and we are confident we speak the sentiments of
a great majority of the electors, when we say that they
would look with satisfaction to Mr. Alderman Thompson,
to supply his place. In him the county of Westmore-
land would possess a representative of great influence, of
varied information, having both the ability and the in-
clination to serve his constituents, and to advance the
interests of his native county. We do not disparage the
merits of any other individual, in asserting that no gen-
tleman combines so many recommendations to the elec-
tors of this county. After stating so much, it will afford
our readers increased pleasure to find that he has con-
sented to be put in nomination, and tha he is taking
this step with the most perfect approvals and with the
hearty concurrence of the distinguished Nobleman who
is about to be elevated to the Upper House.—lVestniore-
Lind Gazette.
BUCKINGHAM.—We have reason to believe
that Sir Thomas Freemantle
by 's re-election for Bucking-
ham, rendered necessary his taking office, will be
strenuously opposed.—Ages bury News,