[168-180v]

31 December 1807

Abstract

2. Conclusion

By the consideration bestowed for the purpose of the present proposal, on the function of the House of Lords, reform being all along made to the [...?] ends of justice, (of which a list /one exact[?]/ had been endeavoured to be made out), the inquiry was suggested whether, in the exercise habitually given to that function it has been really conclusive with what it seems to have been generally regarded as [...?] to viz. the function of general superintendence: meaning by /thereby/ general superintendence, the habit of applying to such if the several evils[?] correspondent and operate to the several ends of justice, all such remedies as in the nature of the case are capable of being applied to them without the exercise of legislative power. Compared with this standard, the authority of this House, as at present exercised, was found to be deficient to a greater extent than could readily have been imagined.