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he did not see why or how disputes upon the personal and
landed interests of an individual should come before one tribunal.
His wish was, that the Lord Chancellor, the head of the House of
Lords, should alternately preside at appeals before their Lord-
ships, and before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
This plan would supersede the necessity of the proposal of a
Judicial Session of their Lordships. But, while the recent
experiments in the Court of Chancery were in operation, he
opposed the present Bills. Whilst the experiment made by
Noble Lords was actually in operation, it appeared to him that
it was not wise to enterpose and undo, in the month of Feb-
ruary, what their Lordships had done in the month of Septem-
ber. Not losing sight of the proposition he (Lord. Cotten-
ham) had made inl63, , he thought it would be still a very great
improvement, and that it would secure a permanent interest
and advantage to the Court of Chancery, and to she suitor.,
and to the public.
Lord BROUGHAM would take that opportunity to express
the opinions he entertained, notwithstanding the very able and
important observations made by his Noble and Learned
Friends. When there was no arrear, he (Lord Brougham)
thought that the Equity Courts would have been sufficient as
they were constituted before the recent charges had been made ;
but at all events he thought that one additional Judge would
have been enough to dispose of the arrear. That arrear had
been got rid of ; the Bill having passed in September, and hav-
ing come into operation in November, only four months had
elapsed, and these four months had amply sufficed to get rid of
the arrear. When the Bill passed, the arrear consisted of 508
causes, that was in Michaelmas Term; there were upwards of
200 new causes since then, but these 200 new causes could not
be said to be in arrear. Nowl there were of the entire number
132 causes ready for hearing, and no more ; of these, 32 were
set down since the month of February—within the last fort-
night. Those, therefore, were to be taken as new causes ready
for hearing. There were 200 causes entered since Michaelmas
Term, and now it appeared that the whole arrear was disposed
of. He (Lord Brougham) heartily rejoiced at it, for the sake
of the Court of Chancery, and for the sake of the suitors, much
more than for any temporary triumph he might have over the
learned and experienced practitioners who had been examined
before their Lordships' Committee, and from whom it appear-
ed, that if their Lordships had appointed a dozen Vice-Chan-
cellors, their Lordships could not do too much for the suitors
and the Court of Chancery, and the due despatch of business.
When the obstruction ceased, the, arrear of the Rolls' Court
and the Court of Chancery had been cleared off, the consequence
was that there was a very considerable addition to the number
of bills filed—the removal of the obstruction made a gush, or
rush as it were, into the Court for a short time, but that in-
crease of business was not permanent or lasting. After the arrear
was disposed of, the business had increased very much, then the
usual number of bills were filed, but not more than theme filed
in a corresponding time in former periods. With respect to
the measure before their Lordships, he thought that many of
the objections that had been raised to the present system were
inherent in an appeal jurisdiction. With respect to the con-
stitution of the Judicial Committee, he thought his Noble
Friend was mistaken with respect to it. It was not correct to
say that any one presided in that Court. Properly speaking,
the Judges took the causes in rotation,. The wart of a bar
had been objected to by his Noble Friend, but he was afraid that
no change in the appellate jurisdiction would affect that.
He greatly doubted that there was enough of business to occupy
a distinct court. Looking over several years, the average sit-
tings of the Privy Council were not more than forty days in
the year, and that was certainly sufficient, as there were abso-
lutely no arrears ; and there were but six appeals set down for
hearing, and of these five were from the native Courts of In-
dia. The number of days necessary to dispose of the appeals in
that House, was not so much as his Noble Friend on the Wool-
sack had supposed. It was no more than 70 or 80. Now then,
to the 40 days occupied by the business of the Privy Council
they would give 120 days, which was not enough to furnish em-
ployment for a distinct court, and Judges having nothing else to
do. He (Lord B.) had some slight pretensions to prophetic
visions, and he would not predict that his Noble and Learned
Friend's Bill, having been adopted by the Legislature, would
fail ; but he feared he must predict that, particularly after the
observation of his Noble and Learned Friend on the woolsack,
he (Lord Brougham) very much apprehended that the measure
would never advance to the grace of an experiment.—
( Laughter.) Far different from the fate of the Bill of his
other Noble and Learned Friend near him, which so far justi-
fied the fears he (Lord Brougham) formerly predicted, that
though working well in some instances, it really defeated its
own objects by excessive success. Upon the whole, before
finally making up his mind, he should wish to have an oppor •
tunity of examining his Noble and Learned Friend's plan in
detail. As at present advised, be conceived that the evils
complained of were not of a practical nature. Some of them,
however, were perfectly inseparable from any system.
Lord CAMPBELL said he had given public notice of his
intention to bring forward this subject, and he had therefore
thought it unnecessary, before he stated his plan, to
trouble their Lordships by entering into details.—
(Hear, hear.) When this subject was deliberately con.
sidered, if their Lordships came to the conclusion that
that there ought to he in this country, as in other civilised
countries where law was a science, only a single tribunal of
appeal—if their Lordships should be of opinion (and he was
happy his Noble and Learned Friend [Lord Broughaml
_kept
his mind open on the subject ; and he trusted that that Noble
Lord would not fulfil the prophecy he had thrown out, of defeat-
ing the measure now introduced—he who had considered juris-
prudence in all its bearings)—if they should be of opinion that
that anomaly should no longer exist in this country—if in their
decision they should make any selection between the Judicial
Committee of the Privy Council and the House of
Lords, he trusted that the preference would be
given to the tribunal that he now addressed.—( Hear. )
He begged to tell their Lordships that it was not new to
him to propose measures for the amendment of the law;
those measures had now become the law of the land, and ke
hoped the time was not far distant when there would be but one
Court of Appeal.
The Bills were then laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH laid certain papers on the table
by command of her Majesty.
The House then adjourned.

THE WEATHER.—Noon, MARCH 2.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Thermometer... 45 1 Highest 4B I Lowest 33
Barometer 29.98.—Wind W.—Freezing Point Deg.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
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undue parental severity. lie extended the like
indulgence to his eldest son and heir, provided the
lady of his choice was of a certain rank, and he al-
lowed him to roam over Europe in search of her. We
notice these particulars, because we like justice so well,
that we would willingly accord to Satan himself any
merit due to him. We now quote the article of the
Times:—

Our private correspondence from Vienna of the 20th ult. states,
that the wife of the son and heir to the Emperor Nicholas had
(although enceinte), determined to quit her husband, arid re-
turn to her father at Darmstadt, in consequenoe of a series
of brutal treatment to which she was exposed. The Duke of
Leuchtenburg is said to have deeply regretted having quitted his
happy residence at Munich, to marry a Russian princess, a:id fix
his residence at St. Petersburg,' where he has received many inci-
vilities from his father-in.law, the Emperor. The unfavourable
accounts received at Munich, of the manners of the Court of St.
Petersburgh, are said to have prevented the marriage of the Prince
of Bavaria, with the Grand Duchess Olga, whose hand is now
offered to the Duke de Bordeaux.

The Five per Cents. were done at Madrid on the
21st instant at 30} for cash, and 30i ids at dif-
ferent dates.

M. MAGUIN brought the question of the ratification of
the Right of Search Treaty, before the Chamber of
Deputies on Monday, with' a view to exact from the
Government a pledge not to ratify it at all. M. G UIZOT
said that after the first debate in the Chamber about
it, the Government had confined itself to two things—
the supporting the rights of the Crown, and the admission
of the gravity of the opposition feeling exhibited by
the Chamber. The Crown had made known to
its Ambassador in London, that it could neither accept
the Treaty nor enter into any engagement for the future.
The Four Powers, in answer, stated that they compre-
hended the delicate position of the Cabinet, and should
leave the Treaty open for the ratification of France,
whenever silo felt so disposed. So much for the nonsense
of the Opposition Press about France being insulted.
-Queen Christina continues frequently to visit the Palace of the
Tuileries.

M. Salvandy, oar ex- Ambassador in Spain, has had a pretty long
conference with the King.—Le Commerce.
A letter from Cairo, in the Leipsig Gazette, states that the last
despatch of the Sultan addressed to the Paella, desired him to get
ready a contingent of 12,000 men for service among the forces
organising at Constantinople. Mehemet Ali, it adds, knew before-
hand what the contents of the despatch, which had been long ex.
patted, would be, and hastened to dissolve the National Guard of
Alexandria, and disbanded tome of his regular troops, so that he
now alleges that he has only his guards, and cannot spare them.
BOURSE—PARIS, MONDAY, FEB. 28.

nrit Highest Lowest Last
Price Price. Prier,. Prier.
rreneh t, %ler Cent, ll9 25 Ilg ... 1 9 20 119 30
3 per Cents BO 05 ... 60 ... SO 05
Sink of trance 'WO ...n5O
White Bank 1,0101. Shares 102'2 50 ...11'25 ...1022 50 —11'25
5,0001 shares 1',05,1 —5050 ...5050 ....5050
lelglan Bank
1811
Belgian 5 per Cents.
3 per tents., 1840 1053i, 103% ... 105% ... 105%
4,,,n,5h Active
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Seaponisn

nowian..... 104% ... 10 tji ... 1045, ...1043

RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain ..... 825 ... 825 ... 825 825
germlles, It. to 347 t.O 347 50 347 50 ... 947 50
....... 240 .. 210 ... 210 ... 210
Rouen ........«....».«....» 516 25 ... 520 ... 516 25 ... 520

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS•

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH I.—Less business
was done to-day than during yesterday, but the market was
tolerably steady, and 3,000 bales changed hands at the under-
mentioned quotations ; 500 American were taken on specula-
tion. The sales were 40 Egyptian, at 7-14-; 100 Bahia, d to
6k ; 150 Pernams, 71; ; and 2,710 Am"rican, at 4k to 6k per lb.
LIVERPOOL SHARK MARKET, MARCH I.—Great Western,
Eastern Counties, and London and Birmingham, were in re-
quest, and altogether there was a better inquiry for Railway
Shares. The transactions comprised London and Birming-
ham, Quarter shares, 35k; Ditto, 321. shares, 59i; Great
Western, Half shares, 61 ex div. ; Eastern Counties, 9i; Great
Western, Fifths, 10i ex div. ; Grand Junction, 182.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH I.—The mar-
ket remains firm, with little stock offering. Manchester and
Birmingham, 28* k ; Manchester and Leeds, 73k 74k ; Ditto,
Quarter Shares, 375. 6d. to 40s. prem. ; Manchester and Liver-
pool District Bank 10;1; Union Plate Glass, 6.

THE FUNDS.

The English Stock Market opened firm this morning, ani
the improvement of yesterday is fully maintained ; there it, how-
ever, but very little doing. Consols for money are now t 394 /, and
for the account 89ft i ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 169 i 90 ;
Three-and-a-Half Reduced, 99i i. ; New Three-and-a. Half,
98i /. Exchequer Bills, 24 a 26 premium.
The Foreign Market is also firm. Mexican Stock is 364 / ;
Columbian, 23/ i ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 33/, and the
Three per Cents., 19i 20 ; Spanish Active Stock, 24/ / ;
Passire, si/ ; Deferred, 124 i.
PRI(' 1,,:S OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
R. ILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Eastern Counties
Ditto Debentures ...N. 6s. Bd. 101. lb. Bd.
Great Western
Ditto New
Ditto Fifths
Grand Junction 100 lB4 to
London ant- Brighton
Ditto Loan Notes I
Lenden and South Western 3B/ 57 to

Northern and Eastern -
York and North Midland bo

Ditto dew Shares....
COURSE OF EXCHANGE--t YESTERDAY.)
Amsterdam CF. 12 8 ;Gibraltar ~. ..... ......... 47
Ditto, at sight
i n . .... 30 30
Rotterdam ...2 U. 12 8i Genoa . ... 25 95
Antwerp
Hamburgh M.B. 13 14i Venice 47
Altona
Paris, 3 days' sight ... 25 70 Palermo, per oz 120
Ditto, 3 months 25 95 Lisbon
Marseilles
Bourdeaux 25 95 Rio Janeiro '27
Frankfort on Maine... 151 i Bahia
Petersburgh, 3Us ... 37 Buenos Ayres
Berlin... 7 New York, 21 days sight 4bi
Vienna, effec. IL 3M. 955 Philadelphia 46
Trieste, ditto 9 56 PRICES OP BULLION, PER oz.
Madrid .. 36 Foreign Gold, bars X 3 17 9
Cadiz
Bilbao ... 35i New Doubloons 0 0 0
Barcelona
Seville
HALF-PAST ONE.
The business transacted in the Stock Exchange up to the
present time has not been to any great extent. Consols are
rather flatter since the opening; they ate now quoted at 89*
for Money, and 89% for the Account ; Three per Cent.
Reduced, 891; Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. 99 ;
New Three.and-a-Half per Cent. 99. Exchequer Bills and
India Bonds have advanced, the former being quoted at 27, and
the latter 11 prem.
In the Fro eign Market the operations have been limited, and
we do not notice any alteration. Spanish Stock 24*; Mexi-
can, 36%; Ditto Deferred, 10i; Colombian, 231; Portuguese
Five per Cents. 32& ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 51i.
and :the Five per Cents. 1025.
In the Share Market Great Western Shares exhibit a further
advance upon the quotations of yesterday. 'I he present price
is 89, and the New Shares 62 ex div. ; London and Brighton
continue steady at 36 ; Eastern Counties 9%, and the Deben-
tures 101. 11s. Bd. The business transacteu has not been to
any extent.
QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols 89% %; Colombian 231 a; Portuguese 33 33%;
Mexican 36% :4 ; Spanish 241,4 %.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The supplies of English grain, were small to-day, but good
of Irish oats. The wheat trade as on Moutlay. Barley and
oats almost unsaleable, unless at lower prices. Flour met a
moderate demand at previous terms.
NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Town and country killed meat was in good supply, trade dull
at previous rates. There was a good supply of Game and
Poultry ; trade was languid and prices lower. Hares, 23. to
; Rabbits, 7d. to Is. 9d. ; Goslings, 7s. to 9s. ; Woodcocks,
4s. sib Bs. ; Capikala, Is. to ls. 3d. ; Snipes, Is. to Is. 6d. ;
Te 4 6d. to 9d. ; Wigeon, Is. to is. 9d. ; Ducks, Is. 6d. to
3s. ; Chickens, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; Turkeys, 4s. to Bs. each.
COLONIAL MARKET.
The demand for Raw Sugar was steady. Brown West India,
565. to 60s. ; Yellow, 61s. to 695. ; Standard Lumps, firm at
80s. per cwt.

TEA MARKET.
Free Trade Tea was firm, with a good demand. At the
public sales full rates were paid; Common Congou, Is. 10%d.,
Is. 100., cash. Com.ppy'2l.Co.ngou_searce, at Is. 11d., cash.

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