§ Sir V. Blakeput a question to the Solicitor-General for Ireland respecting the employment of Queen's Counsel for. prisoners. He understood, that a fee was payable upon a license, before a Queen's Counsel could defend a prisoner.
§ Mr. Sergeant Jacksonreplied, that such was the fact; a fee was payable before a Queen's Counsel could appear on behalf of a party prosecuted by the Queen.
§ Mr. Sergeant Jacksonbelieved, that it was now only about 30s.
§ Sir V. Blakewished to know, whether there was any intention to alter the law in this respect?
§ Mr. Sergeant Jacksonwas not aware of any such intention. At present, the oath taken by a Queen's Counsel prevented his appearing for a prisoner without a license.