The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-09 00:00:00

COUNTY COUR'T'S' BILL.

EDIToR-1 beg leave to trouble you with
some few observations. on Lord ALTIIOIIPC3
County Court Bill. The County Court is a
Court of very great antiquity, and is not only of
great use for debts under 405., but also for debts
.above that sum, by virtue of the writ of Justices.
Lord ALTW) RPE should have been well advised
by thuse. w ho 'are practically conversant in County
Courts, before he ventured upon a Bill which
.will hive for its effect the destruction of both
branches of the jurisdiction ; for I believe the
County Court Bill of Middlesex has, in effect,
'destroyed all proceedings for debts above the
sum mentioned in the Act, except replevin suits.
It is the fashion of the present day to inno-
vate and alter the established Law of England :
unfortunately it is always difficult, and in many
cases impossible, to retrace our steps, when once
an innovation is made. The effect of the Gene-
ral Insolvent Act was soon shewn, by its spong-
ing off 15,000,0001. of debts, for which was re-
ceived one halfpenny in the pound, and an un-
profitable claim on future effects. Those who
are accustomed to attend Courts of Request
(on which the intended Court is modelled) must
be fully aware of the increase,of perjury among
the lower classes, from the single circumstance of
the plaintiff being permitted to prove - his own
case ; and how very improper such a tribunal is
fin the discussion of legal questions ; and how
frequently summary injuslice is done.
It is calculated.that one-half of the difficult
questions in We'stminster Hall arise upon de-
mands under 201.

. .
I object to the
First,. As increasing in a very high degree the
offence of perjury. -
Secondly, As creating a most unfit tribunal for.
the discussion of questions of law.
Thirdly,' As • increasing litigation in a very
higli• degree, for every cause will be tried—
whereas at present not one in six is tried.
. Fourthly, As destroying a most useful Court.
If his Lordship had brought in a Bill for
rendering more easy proceedings in County
Courts—for placing in all cases a proper Judge
in each Court, who ought to he a Barrister regu-
larly' educated for the Common Law Bar-Lfor
having four days at least of trial of, CauSes in the
year—for preventing vexatious writs and false
judgment—his Lordship would have done a great
public service.
The great evil, at the present day, in the ad-
ministration of justice, arises froin the expences
of WitnesScs often times doubling the casts :
that his • Lordship has not effectually provided
for; indeed, if Causes in the intended Courts are
fully and legally examined, he will be found to
have increased .very greatly- the number of wit-
nesses attendant in the year on Courts of Justice.
Temple, March 5, 1841. • • A LAWYER.

MARSHAL BauNE.The Moniteur contains a
report of the trial of Guindon, alias Roquefort,
found guilty of the, murder of Marshal Blum:.
It was on the 2d of August 1815, this shocking
event took place. On the morning of that day
the Marshal and his suite were passing through
Avignon, on their way from Marseilles to Paris.
The carriage was stopped, and surrounded by
an enraged multitude. They exclaimed, that he
must suffer the fate of the• Duchess of IA AM BA L LE,
whose head they charged him with having carried
on the top of a pike. The civil • authori-
ties were unable to protect him. " He darted
from his carriage and sought refuge in the Palais
Royal Hotel,. The populace mounted the roof,
and penetrated into the house. Having got a.
view of the Marshal, they fired at him. On the
second shot the bullet entered the back of his
neck, and passed quite through. The Marshal
fell dead. It was proposed to bury the body
immediately ; but the populace interfered, and
threw it into the river. Roquefort was one of the
most violent and active among the populace.
VEGETABLE ORlGlNS.—Turnips and carrots
are thought indigenous roots of France. Our
cauliflowers came from, Cyprus; our artichokes
from Sicily ; lettuce from Cos, a name corrupted
into gause. ' Shallots, or eschallots, from Asca-
lon. 1 have been reading on. the subject, and
was struck with. the numerous ideas on com-
merce and civilization, which may arise from a
dinner. Will you have the desert from memory'
The cherry and filbert are from Pontus, the
citron from Media, the chesnut from Castaua,
in Asia Mirror, the peach and the walnut from
Persia, the plum from Syria, the pomegranate
froM Cyprus, the quince from Cydon, the
olive and fig from Greece, as are the best
fipples and pprs,; though also found wild in.
France, and even here. The apricot is from Ar,.
menia(frrat.pole.)

..1. 6. E: T R i:

TO THE MEMORiT OF JOIII'sT WOLCOT, M.D.

LONO ACCP,EDFPED- AT ".01. COUNT OF APOLLO AS

:
. PETER. PINDA..It, ESQ.
Born in the Parish of DetlbrOOli, near kingsblidge, Ijevorii
and-there baiiiied the 9th of Mak, 17.38 ; died at ~.,lorners.
Town in Middlesex, on the 14th January, 1819 ; and buricds
at his own request, by the side of BUTLER, the Author o
Iltidibras, in the Vault of St. Paul's, Covent:Garden, on
Thursday, the 21st JanUary, 1819 : Aged 81.

In carmini,t esto
Principium.
HOli: SAT. 11. 6. 22.
•
thy wit and humouic WOLCOT, shine
In satire bold :—in lyrick line •
This—through the lender bosom steals
That— points the sting which folly feelS.

Though born with faculties to dart
-The arrow barbed with ruthless smart;
Yet thoie who orice.thy friendolip knew,
Ne'er on them satire's missile drew:

2.;93 to that'hallow'd shrine thy soul
Responsive beat, without controul.
Worth oft through thee attention gain'Ll,
And Genius thence renown obtain'd.

The laughter-loving lad thy verse • -
Shall, " holding both his sides," rehearse
-And those who music's charrris admire,
Will list to Saint Cecilia's lyre.

Thy plaintive strains her strings shall sound,
And fill the ambient air around, .
With notes so admirably-sweet,
That cherub elfoirs may freely greet.

Such various pow'rs, by thee display'd,
Each thOught,•in nicest dress array'd,
While language lasts, to latest times
Shall fondly be .pronounc'd thy rhymes.

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