HC Deb 08 July 1851 vol 118 c350
VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

reported to the House, That the Address of the House of Commons of the 27th day of June last, that Her Majesty would be graciously pleased to add to the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the practice and proceedings in the High Court of Chancery, two or more persons not of the profession of the Law, but such as to Her Majesty may seem qualified as men of business to assist in and make more effectual the labours of the Commissioners; and also praying that Her Majesty would be graciously pleased to cause Instructions to be given to the said Commissioners, to direct their immediate attention to the course of business before the Masters in Ordinary of the said Court, so as to report, as speedily as may be, their opinion as to the proper steps for regulating the business in those Offices in such manner as to diminish the delay and expense to the Suitors, has been laid before Her Majesty. And that Her Majesty has given directions accordingly.