The Lord Advocaterose for the purpose of bringing forward his Motion regarding the Trial by Jury in Civil Causes, &c. in Scotland.
§ Mr. Hume and Sir George Warrenderpressed the postponement of the important subject at so late an hour.
The Lord Advocateconsented to defer the subject till to-morrow, taking the chance of being then able to bring it forward.
Mr. R. Gordonwished to hear from the 223 only Cabinet Minister present, whether the projected judicial reforms in Scotland would produce an increase of salary to the Judges of Scotland. He could not but recollect the attempt of the kind last Session.
Mr. Herriesreplied, that as the subject was postponed, any statement like that now called for would be premature.
Mr. R. Gordonadded, that last year the Chancellor of the Exchequer had also refused to answer, and his reason was very soon discovered. He wished to augment the salaries of the judges.