Star.
London, England, 1820-05-02 00:00:00

COURTS OF JIiSTICE IN SCOTLAND.

Mr. H. CLIVE brought up a large mass of papers,
containing the Report of the Committee appointed CO
inquire into the Fees of the different Courts of Jus-
tice in Scotland; &c.
Lord A. HAMILTON proceeded to make several
comments on these Papers. He begged to be in-
tOrnied whether it were tree that a new appointment
had taken place, or was about to take place; namely,
that of a fourth Baron of the Exchequer in Scot-
land ? He saw, with regret, that no respect what-
ever had been paid to the suggestion.; of the Com-
mittee, relative to the diminution of judicial ex-
penses, nor any one earthly measure adopted in fa:
your of the Public, as regarded the decrease of its
burdens. He asked, therefore, whether such vas
the intention of his Majesty's Ministers, in the event
of a vacancy?
The LORD ADVOCATE replied, that the ap-
pointment had already taken place, several weeks
ago—( Cries of Name, name ! Who ?).
Lord A. HAMILTON, after this information,
could no longer doubt the fact. He shonld feel it
his duty to bring the sulject before the House; but
at present he was not prepared to say whether he
should do so by moving:fora copy of the appointment,
or for a vote of censure upon the adviser of such an
appointment.
• The LORD ADVOCATE bad no doubt but that
he should be able to satisfy the House of the pro-
priety of any measure of this sort which had been
adopted, when the period arrived for its discusssion.
Sir JOIIN NEWPORT was exceedingly anxious
that his Hon. Friend should bring this motion under
discussion, either by moving for a copy cf the ap-
pcin:ment, or by any other mode of proceeding
which he might think proper. He greatly lamented
that not one step had ever yet been taken to realize
the suggestions cf many of the most useful and intel-
ligent Meinbers of that Committee.
-Mr. BROUGHAM wished to know from the
Learned Lord Advocate of Scotland, whether Gram
certain offices in the Jury Court of Scotland, and
which, in consequence of the discovery of a gross
proceeding, which he would not then characterize :
the Noble Lord in the blue ribbon (Castlereagh), not
then in his place, had last Session pledged himself
to his Noble Friend (Lord Archibald Ilamilton) not
to have them filled up till next Meetiag.of Parliament,
he (Nlr. Brougham) wished to learn whether such
offices continued vacant or not ?• He wished to hear
the fact; for if they were filled up, a more outrage-
ous, unnecessary, or greater job, had never taken
place, even in Scotland.
The LORD ADVOCATE stated, in answer, that
the Judges of the Jury Court considered that the,
business of the Court could not proceed without such
offices being filled up, and that they were so.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, that *he was not at all
surprised that the J;:cl2es of the Court entertained
Ptha4 opinion; though at the head of that Court
was placed ail Honourable and Learned Friend of
his, he (Mr. Brougham) 5-All pledged himself to prove,
that there mkt had occurred a grct,er job, or a
greater insult on a country labouring under the pres-
sure of severe taxati:ni. I was almost beyond en
durance, even in Scotland—Wear, hear).
The LORD ADVOCATL of SCOTLAND trusted'
that the House would not readily believe that the
Supreme Judges of a Cowl of Justice in Scotia-Ird
would countenance a proceeding of the description
given by the Henoorable and Learned Itentleman.
Lord ARCHIBALD If &MILTON then gave no-,

tice, that on .the 11th of May he skoula move for
the copy of the late Appointmeitt of the fourth Ba-.
ibn of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland—Vicar,
/sear! from many paiis tit the House).

COMMITtEE OF SUPPLY.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Extitt3
Quvat for the House resolving itself into a Committee,
Lrn-ti ARCHIBALD HAMILTON expressed a
wish to know from the Right Honourable the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer,- whether it was likely that
the application of the Scottish Maltsters, for a modi-
fication of the duty, would be attended with success?,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
plied, that the necessary inquiries to the answers of
the Treasury had not yer been received ; but he con-
sidered himself [round in candoUr to state, that he at
present saw no reasons, either on the grounds of
justice or expediency, for any such modification in
favour of the Scotch Maltsters, to the exclusion of
others. The House having resolved itself into a
Committee of Simply,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved the general Resolution, " That a Supply be
granted to his Majesty:'
The House then resumed, and the Report was or-
dered to be taken into consideration to-morrow.