14 JUNE 1873, Page 3

The Supreme Court of Judicature Bill was read a second

time 'on Thursday without a division, and under a fire of criticism -which seemed sharp, but did not mean opposition, and the only very serious speech was Dr. Ball's, who insisted that England and Ireland should have the same Appellate Tribunal,—Ireland would otherwise consider herself put off with a second-rate article. He also pleaded hard for the retention of the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Upper House, which would lose its regular -supply of law lords, and with them much of its intel- lectual power. The real fight over this Bill will, however, be in Committee ; and though it is understood that it is to pass, we are by no means sure that Mr. Disraeli is a party to the agreement