§ SECOND READING.
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
§ LORD HERSCHELLMy Lords, this is a Bill of two clauses, and its object is to give in cases of probate in Ireland a simpler and more effective appeal than now exists; in fact, it assimilates the appeal in such cases in some respects to the appeal which now exists in Common Law matters. I need not trouble your Lordships with the details of the Bill. The general effect of it is to enable the appeal to be male and be heard to a greater extent locally than it is at present, by allowing an appeal to the Judge of Assize. I understand that the measure has the approval of the Irish Government. They only desire some amendments to be made, which will be more formal that anything else, for the purpose of improving the machinery 106 with regard to the making of rules, which I, personally, should not have the least objection to.
§ Bill read 2ª (according to order), and committed to the Standing Committee for Bills relating to Law, &c.