Mr. Peelpresented a message from his Majesty, which was read by the Speaker. It was to the following effect:—"His Majesty having taken into consideration the Report made to his 711 Majesty by the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to inquire into the practice and course of proceedings in the superior Courts of Common Law, is desirous, with a view to improve and expedite the administration of justice in England and Wales, to be enabled to add to the number of Judges in the superior courts; and his Majesty relies on the liberality of the House of Commons to make such pecuniary allowance to the additional judges as may be suited to the dignity of the judicial station and the duties attached to it."
§ On the motion of Mr. Peel, an Address was ordered to be presented to his Majesty, thanking him for his most gracious Message, and assuring him that that House, would take it into their most serious consideration.
§ Mr. Peel moved for a Committee of the House to consider the Message on Friday next. He did not intend, by considering the Address, to commit hon. Members to any approbation of the provisions of the Bill. Nor should he call on hon. Members to pledge themselves to anything till after Easter.