274 Want of Decorum in Irish Courts of Law. 



and much benefit is likely to attend this wise 

 regulation. The proceedings and discussions 

 in the several districts will thus be more analo- 

 gous, and a more impartial distribution of jus- 

 tice promoted. 



The want of solemnity and decorum at the 

 assizes is to be deeply regretted : neither judges 

 nor council appear in their appropriate dress. 

 The dignity and order which is preserved in 

 our courts of law, serve most materially to 

 create veneration and inspire respect in the 

 several orders of the people, and are highly 

 worthy the attention and imitation of the Irish 

 bar. The people in Ireland have long con- 

 sidered a want of interest among the higher 

 ranks as tantamount to criminality : its in- 

 fluence in their opinion can control the opera- 

 tions of the law can obtain pardon for the 

 commission of the greatest crime ; and no 

 offender suffers condign punishment but the 

 person who is destitute of powerful friends to 

 intercede for him. 



A thorough conviction of strict impartiality 

 in the enforcement of the penal statutes, is in- 

 dispensably requisite to give energy and effect 

 to all civil institutions j and resoit should be 



