29 Dec r 1806

Omissa

Representations

Once more, what is actual is possible. Even in the Outer House, there are cases in which it has been found necessary t learned Lords to act the part of the deaf adder[?], and the learned advocate, chance he [...?] so easily, could chance in vain. The wax which forms so efficient /good/ a bar to the Syron's[?] ring in those particular cases, could more of it be found for any of the others?

Again. If representations, in two series, one infinite the other finite be so necessary to justice in the Metropolis what is there that should render it less so in the Provinces. Without any special inquiry, that representation under that name or some other are heard in the Sheriff's Court, I can scarcely bring myself to doubt: principis ad [...?] unless so it should have happened that their Lordship should have thought fit to reserve that fountain of infinite wisdom for their own use /private drinking/. Still however in the Sheriff's Courts, there exists that deplorable deficiency - the want of an Outer House to elaborate and propose the matter (for that is the phrase) for the digestion of the whole[?] Sheriff: consequently if, in [...?] imperfectly organised parts of the establishment, there be any such assistance to justice as is /are/ afforded by representations after judgment passed, there can be not one set of them instead of two: unless the Sheriff Dipute[?] anxious to supply by improved wisdom /fill up from the fountain of superior wisdom/ the gaps left by original and barbrous experience, should have filled up two rooms, or in default of /two/ rooms two chairs, giving to the one nearest to the door the stile and title of the Outer, to the other that of the Inner House.