§ Mr. WATTasked the Lord Advocate whether the business of the First Division of the Court of Session had recently to be adjourned on account of inability to find a quorum of judges; whether one of the judges of that division has since [...]ti en obtained leave of absence on account of ill-health; and, if so, what plan he proposes to adopt in order that the public may suffer no inconvenience by delays?
§ Mr. UREOn 2nd November, owing to the sudden illness of two of the Judges of the First Division a quorum could not be constituted, and on that day that Court did not sit. No Judge of the First Division has since then obtained leave of absence on account of ill-health. Lord McLaren, who is one of the Judges of the First Division, obtained leave of absence from the commencement of the Winter Session till 1st January next.