This great diminution in the number of cases arose from a recent law, by which a portion 
of the mayoi-’s jurisdiction was transferred to the court of the assistant barrister. 
Crime .—In connection with this head, it is satisfactory to exhibit the following table for 
the year 1834, resulting from the operation of the above courts, which, through the industry 
of Mr. Coningham, the clerk of the gaol, has been drawn up with some reference to il- - 
classification of crime adopted by M. Guerry. 
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