The Sun.
London, England, 1820-02-01 00:00:00

rrvESDAv, FEBRUARY 1, v-,2tp

FOR '!'HE SUN.

SMALL I)FAVI'S BlLL—(AusTrucT coNcLuncu.).

MR. Erwrott-114 ring submit t 10 p►eblic'i
~,tics, proposed Lstahlir}•n►e►tt of the COM IS,
i►e ant hot y anti extent of their joristlictioll, as
ell as the e.ilect of their judgments, it is now
utly tutpiiiite to spew the moderato charges trhicl_
attend the Practice of tl►e Court, and the con-
Ittdtr►g Clan•cs of the Bill which are intended to
lye effectual operation to the previous enact-

WAILS,

The Judge of each Court shall dernAnd or re-
,Ave no Fee, Gratuity, or licvvard. in respect of
is office, except the salary 'lilt cieil or authorized
0 he paid to him.
Thc Clef k of the Court, the Attornies prac-
ising theitio, and 4 lie Officetst-»•xts4l.o4.4.briPro.
it*, Altai; tAce otily'llie:ftritMtleces ipecificti
'n'the 1331, kvhich for the Duties expressly to be
'errant-led by the Clerk of ;he COurt, upon no
tecasion exceed sixpence ; the minor charge for
;Itch duties is font-pence only. the Aitornies
or their duties as l'ractitiotors in such Court can.
tot exceed the charge of three slidhogs and four-
lence, 'and the lower charge assigned tor either of
sick duties, is one shilling.

The Sheriff or-hii Bailiff for executing Process,
fr performing such other duties as are assigned by
tie Act, can in no case exceed_ the charge of two
,hillings, and no poundage or lee is to be allowed
or levy or arrest. his fee of w o for
xectiting a ctipias, or Teri facias, is in the first
nstauce to be paid by the patty suing out the
►rocess, aryl to be afierwEirds levied with the sum
,or• which the process issued. _ _ _

And the Cletk tit the Court before he shall re-
eive any fee, shall give a note in writing, ex-
dressing the arr,unt of the fee, and for what the
same is demanded.

It is further enacted, That every ilitorney. be-
fore he shall receive any money fur tees paid, or
for business, shall deliver a Note or 13i11 in writ-
mg, with the particulars of the business dour and
tees demanded, signed by himself or his Clerk, for
whom he shall he answerable, and,shall also sign
a receipt for the money so demanded, and which
receipi shall be without Stamp.
That no person shall be allowed to attend as
Counsel on the heariog of any Cause, Motion, or,
~t her matter depending io Court, save only the
Attoruey emeloyed therein or his Clerk.
That a Table of Vers. allowed by the Act,:shali.
be made public in•con.picimos. parts of the room
ir place where the Court shall be held, so that all
narts-un4 corning to the 'Court- may have itecet,s
:hereto ; and a like 'fable in a conspicuous part
of the Office of the Clerk of the Court, for the in-
spection of every Suitor or his Attorney who shall
require to see ,he same.
..That ;1- ••"5' ('irk of the Court, or any Attar-
oey, shall offend rhe 0.1,131011 h 01 lux
At the Judge, upon :701nploini in writing, nokY
call the party before him, and enquire into the
truth or such complaint uponbath, pod upon cot►-
slctiun impose a fine not exceeding fire
pounds, to be levied apun the goods and chattels
of the offen.ler ; but rite party cotnplaining, if the
Judge shall thi..:k fit, may prosecute-91.1dt offender
by indictment or information.
That if the Justices of the Peace for any City,
limongli, or District, which is a County
of itself, shall think it advisable not to have a
Judge or Cotort for sech particular District, it
shall be lawild for them t u make an order to an-
nex such District to the County, and that the
Judge of the Cotot of such County may take cog-
nizance of all causes arising within such District;
and the inhabitants of such District shall he liable
to serve as Jurymen in such.Coort of the .County,
and to pay a portion of the salary of the Judge
oFstich Collft. subject, however, to appeal to the
• King io Council.
-That Writs of false Judgment shall lie olio!)
Judgments in the several Courts to be established,
in the same manner as upon Judg'ments in County
Courts ; and if upon any writ of false judgment,
the judgment complained of shall be affirmed,, it
shall be lawful for the superior Court to award
costs and interest upon such affirmance.
That it shall be lawful for Quakers to In-Ate
affirmation instead of taking an oath; and that
if any person shall wilfully swear or affirm
falsely; and be thereof duly convicted', such person
shall huger the usual penalties of perjury.

, .
That it an action or suit shall be prosecuted
itgainst any J d ge, Clerk, or Officer of the
Court, or against any,other person acting under
the authority of the Act, such person may plead
the general issue, and give the Act in evidence,
and every tirri;. or order of the Court, duly proved,
a►:4ll he sufficient evidence of the authority of
>nch Court, and of the proceedings previous to
issuing such writ or-order ; and if the plaintiff
not duly pr►.secute such action or suit, or
shall-be nonsuited, or a ee►dict shall pass against
iJirn, the defendant a hail be entitled to treble
costs of suit.

201.,,„1-or there w4s teason,shle ginintd fur bringing
the jo such Court, in which case Jinigment
iu tt -supefior Court may he ako iiwarded for
costs; and r!te plaintig tn,ly bring an action on,
the f%4lft'irrent. Arid iii case judgment shall 'be
tor 4'_detiktudant, or the plaintiti shall be non•
suptiliin such superior Court, and the Judgr shall
cert;'y there was Ito reasonable ground for bring-
ing the action 1(1 31tCh superior Court, the defend-
ant Ar.all • -have doe lull costs of such rietion, and
such I.,ourt shrill give diftcrions accordipaly.
Lastly, Thar this Act shall not extend to the
County of Middlesex, or Ott! City of London.
Eorroa—Having thus laid betote your
Readets, the otolines of the Hill, I propose, at
a seasonable time, to oiler, by way of commen-
tat y, Softie obset vations which opty reconcile the
Pol-die to a ready adoption of this equitable
nteasu're,
Telnil,, Jan 3t, 1820. W. M --N.
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*: Our Paper shall be mien to this
inteffipftlt, humane, and public :picked Correi•
pont!'.ll[.

PROVIN( IAL JOURNALS.

(From 7'/ fliheraiah Jc r,ial, Jan. 29.)

We are sorry to say, that the hitherto peaceable
stale of the IVestem parts ollrel 4nd appears from
every account to he changed to that fit alarm
and internal disturbance. To account for this,
we need but refer to that portion of the Press,
where evely loyalist is beld'up to the assassin's aim,
atilt the constituted authorities insulted. In The
Ecenin Post, for instance, of Thursday last,
the sacred gocv a. Clergyman of the Establi,hed
Church is no (note respected` hen if he were a Lay-
man of terotiigete !talent), and his writings termed
the work t',t intolerance and bigotry ; while
the Freernan's Journal cif the next cloy followed
tip the example, and published its »umbers with-
out ,the customary black line, to denote the
mourning of a loyal people for the demise of
a Prince, whoee polities, even out of tespect to
the Catholics, might have prepared us to exrce,
it it' were fur no other reason than that, at
least a semblence of eorrovr.--lint to neither the
living or the dead, if teitied to loyalty, can he ser-
p,-.lltS cif democracy keep silent their hissinge. Sir
Hareoort Lees, fur instance, though a (.4entleman
by bit and a scholar by excellent educetion,
catthirt escape the vituperation 'of the re,tless.—
No, Le hae Written in defence' of his Religion amid
the Constitution, and he is, of course, a tit sub-
ject for the attacks of thoseevho dip their pots
in the, Billet cop of Otriccracy, and oo!y write
enSittet:, if ihey cool;[, the lite Of Sir Hap-
collet Lees, a religious anti clniritePe Point-, be-
cause he reveals len.evelcoene truths, and holds
the nitrite np, to tfte elietne of thole k spirits
who ;bead the face of it, lieht. Hutt what co,t
their puny ttiorts aveil I—They may scribble
lies, while Sir 11 ,reort Lets coreitmes
ooeeit o
the tieteh end .as their .t,'itte„
the contle • -; :r •1--„T
could, his,.Wol k Witt interrupt the sailcy traveller,
and teach him to value the wholesowie boundaries
of reason.' • Though impelled by the phrenzy of
loathsome demagogues to the deed, the puny in-
sult cannot avail ; andltro matter is it to the living,
while the lamp of light can never be extiegisished.
Sir Harcourt writes to convince, his enemies re-
ply only to be exposed. Reason and good sense
always hold the belance, and tiee epondet-
ance will ever be in favour of Inyelty anti. justice.
The Editors of the Radical Press mey therefore
learn front this, that although a little time may
suspend the rope, their fate is certain.
APPRCIANsios OF I.VADe—Oti Wade's escape
from Newgate, he took shelter iu ths Comity
Meath, To the neighbourhood of Foxbrook, where
he was so closely watched by Major O'Doeogitue
and hi, police, that he went to Wat et ford. Be-
ing their pursued, the Peiire soon apprehended
him, and having proceeded as far as the Royal
Oak, on their way to Dublin, he contrived to
make his escape ; but to the credit of the country
people, he was apprehended by them yesterday
near Grange, and safely lodged in Callow Gaol,
from whence he is expected this evening to resume
his old lodgings, in Newgate,—itice writing the
above, Wade has arrived at tee Head Poliee Office,
by the Carlow Coach, in costody of two con-
stables. lie requested a private interview•with
Mu jor Sir, the result of which is not yet known.

COAL MARKET, JAN. 31.
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