MR. OSBORNE MORGANasked the right honourable and learned Member for the University of Cambridge, What course he intends, under existing circum 1604 stances, to pursue in regard to the Motion of which he has given Notice respecting the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873, and the Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords?
§ MR. SPENCER WALPOLESir, my hon. and learned Friend will allow me to remind him that the Motion of which I gave Notice was, that I would on an early day call the attention of the House to the defective state of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act with reference to Appeals, and move a Resolution. It is obvious, I think, under the existing circumstances to which the hon. and learned Gentleman seems from his Question to refer, that the branch of the subject to which I more particularly wish to call the attention of the House will require a very careful and calm consideration. If I am right in that conclusion, as I think I am, the course I propose to pursue is not to attempt at present to push forward that Motion; but to reserve to myself the fullest power of bringing it forward at a future period, in case I should find it advisable to do so.