§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE MARQUESS OF CLANRICARDE moved the second reading of this Bill, the object of which was to extend to Ireland the provisions of the English Summary Bills of Exchange Act, which became law in the year 1855. The noble Marquess took occasion to complain generally that the superior courts of law in Ireland did not extend as speedy and as economical a remedy to suitors as the superior courts in England. He believed also that a considerable saving might be effected by a revision of the different offices in the superior courts in Ireland.
THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid, Ireland was much indebted to the noble Marquess for introducing this Bill. He was much surprised that the provisions of the English Act had not been long since extended to Ireland. It had certainly worked admirably in England, and it was by its 1059 practice in Scotland that the idea of such a measure had been suggested. And it would, no doubt, work equally well in Ireland, as in the sister kingdoms. As to the complaints of the noble Marquess on the subject of the superior courts in Ireland, he must say he was not aware that there was any foundation for them.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next.
§ House adjourned at a Quarter-past Six o'clock, till To-morrow, half-past Ten o'clock.