§ The Recorder.
§ "The effect of the act of last sessions, in my opinion, has been to encrease the number of offenders, and consequently the number of convictions.
§ The Common Serjeant.
§ "I have not observed any beneficial effect as yet, resulting to the public from the repeal of the 8th Eliz. c. 4, which took away the benefit of clergy from the offence of privately stealing from the person.