§ MR. ARTHUR PEELasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been directed to the suggestions of the Justices Clerks Society for the revision of the form of proceedings in Petty Sessional Courts under the Summary Jurisdiction Act; and, whether he can undertake to give effect to the same at an early date.
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTA regrettable delay has arisen in this matter, owing to the departure for India of the gentlemen who originally drew up these injunctions. The Lord Chancellor has now issued instructions for the forms to be settled as soon as possible.