THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid, he had a request to make to his noble and learned Friend (Lord Chelmsford), who had given notice of his intention to move an Address that evening for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the statements contained in a Petition from certain Solicitors and Attorneys in Ireland, in regard to fees levied from them by the Hon. Society of King's Inns, Dublin. It appeared to him that some of the statements of the Petition, if they could be substantiated, would demand inquiry. At the same time he had felt it his duty to communicate with persons who had more information than he could possess on the 983 subject—namely, those connected with the profession in Ireland; and he found that it was desirable and also that it was desired, on the part of certain of the Benchers in Ireland, and especially by the Law Officers, and, he believed, also by some of the Judges, that some opportunity should be given them to look into the matter. He therefore hoped his noble and learned Friend would not proceed with his Motion until a reasonable time was allowed for seeing whether there was any answer to be made to the primâ facie case set forth in the Petition.
§ LORD CHELMSFORDsaid, he had no other wish than that the House should csme fully prepared to deal with the question he had to bring forward, and he at once yielded to the request made to him to defer it for the present.
§ Motion postponed, till Friday the 8th of April.
§ House adjourned at a quarter past Seven o'clook, till To-morrow, half past Ten o'olock.