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London, England, 1860-10-23 00:00:00

Savings' Banks. Having seen to these miscellaneous mat-
ters, of more or less interest and importance to all, or many
, classes of the community, the Legiskture must now be con-
Itemplated, finally, as engaged in the sacred duty of im-
proving the administration of justice. For this purpose we
shall see her visiting every department, civil, criminal,
lecclesiastical: supplying defects, correcting abuses, and
cautiously extending useful improvements. First of all,
increased facilities are given, by c. 144, for working the
machinery of the recently constructed Court for Divorce
and Matrimonial Causes. The main feature is seen in the
first section enabling the Judge Ordinary (one of the most
distinguished of my predecessors in this court) to exercise
powers now vested in the full court. Other important pro-
visions are contained in the act, which, however, is ex-
pressly limited to the 31st July, 1862, " and no longer."
Secondly, c. 32 abolishes the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical
courts in Ireland, in cases of defamation (es had previously
been done in England), and in England and Ireland in cer-
tain cases of brawling. The second section inflicts a penalty
not exceeding £5, or, isa the discretion of the justices, im-
prisonment not extending two months, on any one convicted
before two justicr,s of the peace, of riotous, violent, or in-
decent behaviou r in any place of worship, whether during
the eelebrat io",. of divine service, or at any other time—
"r in any 'churchyard or burial ground—or who shall
molest, le'', disturb,
vex, trouble, disquiet,cl clergyman
nmisuse
an
any duly authorised preacher, or '
cele-
brating any divine service. Then they Legislatureerya casts
its eye en the Court of Chancery;
and first, by c. 128,
enables its judges to carry into effect the recommenda-
tions and suggestions of the commissioners appointed
unde r the great seal in the last year, to inquire into the
me de of taking evidence in that court, and its effects.
':.he judges are empowered to do so by general rules and
orders, which, however, must be laid before Parliament.
Secondly, by c. 149, very . considerate and humane
regulations are made in favour of persons imprisoned
for contempt of the Court of Chancery, and of pauper defen-
dants—whose interests are solicitously provided for—while
arrangements are made also to secure the more efficient de-
spatch of business in these courts: Thirdly, c. 38, entitled
"An act to further amend the law of property," contains
a short series of enactments, having for their object to pro-
tect the interests of purchasers and mortgagees of estates of
I every description, in respect of executions and judgments.
The nature of these enactments is already, no doubt, fami-
liar to the lawyers, and I have not time to explain it here.
Fourthly, c. 83 extends to the Court of Chancery in Ire-
land the benefits of stat. 18 and 19 Vic., c. 43—which
enables infants, with the approbation of the Court of Chan-
cery, to make binding settlements of their property on mar-
riage. Doubts had been entertained, but are dissipated by
this act, whether the former act extended to the Irish Court
of Chancery. Fifthly, c 145 appears to me to have for its
object the saving expense to the public, in cases in which
trustees, mortgagees, and others are concerned, by giving
them the benefit of powers and provisions usually inserted
formally in the conveyances, without that being any longer
done in fact. Such powers are henceforth to be considered
as incident, and tacitly annexed, to such transactions and
instruments. This is in the spirit of several recent enact-
ments, and all in favour of the public. Transferring its re-
gards, for a moment, to the comman law courts, in their
civil character, so to speak, four acts are passed by the Le•
gislature. First, c. 115 simplifies and amends the practice:as
to the entry of satisfaction on Crown debts, and on judg-
ments. Secondly, c. 147, in order to remove existing doubts,
extends to debtors actually in custody the rights of petition •
ing conferred by stet. 7 and 8 Vic., c. 70, on debtors not in
custody. Thirdly, c. 60 carefully meets the case of an un-
fortunate inmate of the Queen's Prison becoming insane,
and remaining so, after having become entitled to discharge
from custody. Here also may be noticed, fourthly, c.
75, an act to make better provision for the custody and
care of criminal lunatics : empowering her Majesty to ap-
point an asylum for criminal lunatics, and investing the
Secretary of State with carefully-defined jurisdiction over
such cases. Lastly, c. 126, entitled " for the further amend-
ment of the process, practice, and mode of pleading in, and
enlarging the jurisdiction of the superior courts of common
law." Steps in the direction of that fusion. (as it is called)
of law and equity, of which you may have heard, and of
which we lawyers have heard, and are destined to hear, a
great deal; the object being to give a suitor complete re-
dress in that one court to which he may think fit to appeal
for it, instead of sending him backwards and forwards
from one court to another, exposing him thereby need-
lessly to vexation, oppression, and injustice. I now
come to an important act, c. 34, applicable alike to the
superior courts of law and equity, entitled " An act to
amend the law relating to petitions of right, to simplify the
proceedings, and make provisions for the costs thereof."
This brief, bold, and just act enables the subject, observing
due decorum, to institute legal proceedings against the
Sovereign, in her public and private capacity, with all tho
substantial incidents attached by law to proceedings be-
tween subject and subject. I wish I had—but I have not
—time to explain the leading provisions of this statute.
Finally, we see the eye of the legislature cast sadly on the
gloomy criminal quarter of our jurisprudence. But I have
only three short acts to bring under your notice, in addi•
tion to that already glanced at, concerning criminal luna-
tics. First, c. 122, to put art end to doubts on the subject,
enables the legislatures of our foreign possessions to make
enactments similar to that of stst. 9, Geo. IV., c. 31, by
which the felonious act occasioning death can be tried and
punished in the country or place in England where the
act occurred, although the death took place at sea or
out of England. Secondly, c. 29 deelares guilty of
felony persons maliciously injuring, with intent to
destroy or render useless,—or who may stop, obstruct,
or hinder the working of—any steam or other engine, or
any appliance or apparatus in connection therewith, for
sinking, draining, or working any mine, or in any wise as-
sisting in the working thereof. Lastly, c. B—one of the ear-
liest of the session—is an important addition to our criminal
enactments. Reciting that " the existing law had been
found insufficient to protect persons from the unlawful ad-
ministering of poison, except where the intent was to com-
mit murder," it proceeds by section 15 to subject to penal
servitude not exceeding ten nor fewer than three years, or
imprisonment not more than three years—with or without
hard labour—any person unlawfully and maliciously admi-
nistering, or causing to be administered to or taken by any
other person, any poison or other destructive or noxious
thing, sq as thereby to endanger life or inflict any grievous
bodily harm. By the second section the doing se, with in-
tent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy any person, is declared a
misdemeanour, punishable with or without hard labour for
any period not exceeding three years. By the third and last
section, if a jury be not satisfied as to the prisoner being
guilty of felony under section Ist, on an indictment charg-
ing it, they may find him guilty of the misdemeanour under
section 2, if satisfied that he is guilty of it. Now, gentle-
men of the Grand Jury, I have done, having brought before
you briefly the substance or scope of some 80 statutes, afterand
excluding 40 affecting, respectively, Ireland and Scotland
alone, and also very many important acts
affecting°t d ay
United Kingdom, but not falling withininfP jght, after
and here. And I ask you two questionsi;
.1 it '-'
Before you
of your
what you have heard, to charge
.the Legislature
country with indolence and inconsiderateness 1'
refer to the
do so, at all events, reflect, and
Sou can say that none
been able to glance only.
statutes Secondly—ls
sheets - "mself and his
of these acts more or less dire t
ayeagain hi
to congratulate
own interests ? Gentlemen, I h
the juvenile part of the popu-
gon the continued declension of
the Grand Jury to their duties.
yerioumaenhdereth,eetsopwzahilayaratrailoyn,
nation. He then dismissed

Tars DArs MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITTIFIELD.-111Gadow hay, £2lOB to £slss Od ; clover
d° £3 lOs to £G Os ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 16s per load.
Both hay and straw changed hands slowly, at our quo-
tations.

CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, £2 108 to £5 15s ;
clover, £3 10s to £6 Os Od ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 188
per load. Trade dull.
WILITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 108 to £5 158 Od ;
clover, £3 lOs to i 6 Gs Od ; and straw, 106 to £1 161
per load. A slow demand.

TE
COLONIAL.
moderate amount of business has been done for
home consumption, and prices have shown an improved
tendency.
SUGAR.—OnIy a few dealings have been recorded, and
holders are not disposed to sell at present rates. In the re-
fined market, owing to the smallness of the stocks on hand,
prices are steadily maintained.
COFFEE.—The market has continued very dull, and no
sales of any importance have taken place, although the
stocks on hand, compared with those of the sarao period of
last year, show a deficiency of close upon 4,000 tons.
Rim—The demand has been active, particularly for
exportation, as an impression prevails that this article will
ere long be admitted into the French ports at an extremely
low duty. For home consumption there is also a good
inquiry, and prices generally tend upwards.
SALTPETRE.—The inquiries for the better qualities have
been active, and values are well maintained.
TALLOW.—The dealings for consumption have beentioenxs-
tremely limited, but owing to speculative tran
prices have shown a further advance of is per ortgac.... 1.../°
.
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stocks on hand, however, are at the present time varY".

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ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST.—On Sunda,' even-
ing, for the first time for many months, perfect quietness
prevailed during the performance of Divine seryice at the
parish church of St. George's-in-the-East.
ANOTHER DEATH THROUGH CRINOLINE.-011
as to thedeathwitohf
cllianry
Saturday morning Mr. J. Humphreys, the coroner, held an
inquest at the London Hospital
Ann Flint, aged 10 years, whose friends reside at No. 13,
New Gravel-lane, Sliadwell, who lost her
blackened
but not
following circumstances :—The deceased was engagad in,
front of the fire, and while stooping to pick up something
from the floor, her dress, which was expanded
hospital,a where every
lino, touched the bars of the grate and suddenly ignited.
Her screams brought several persons to her assistance,
when the flames were with difficulty extin,
until her body and limbs were fearfully
charred. She was removed to the
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Soon after her ad-
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death. the examined,
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