MR. HADFIEDsaid, he wished to ask, If anything has been done for the rearrangement of the Circuits, for an increase in the number of Judges, and for the purpose of holding the Assizes in additional towns, and whether any Bill will be introduced on the subject?
THE SOLICITOR GENERALsaid, in reply, that he believed a Bill enabling Her Majesty to re-arrange the circuits had been or would be immediately introduced into the House of Lords by the Lord Chancellor with every hope that it would be passed this Session. He was not aware of any proposal to increase the number of Judges, or to effect any extensive alterations in the existing Assize arrangements.