Papers on judicial Matters.

(1) p. i, Table of Contents to pp. 1-96 only. (2) pp. 1-11, Extracts from the Charter of Justice (J. Anstruther) establishing the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William 26th March 1774. (3) pp. 13-32, Notes of the Observations made by the Chief Justice on laying down the New Rules. See H/426 (5). (4) pp. 33-59, Report of the Chief Justice and other Judges upon the Establishment of the Supreme Court to the Governor-General in Council; pp. 61-91, Appendix, giving the Establishment, Lists of Offices to be abolished, Expenses and Costs, Rules for the Sheriff's Office. See H/426 (5). (5) pp. 93-6, Governor-General in Council to Sir John Anstruther, Chief Justice, 21st Dec. 1798, approving of the above Report. (6) pp. 97-311, Appendix to the Statement of the Expenses of the Supreme Court 10th Jan. 1785, Papers from 29th March 1774 to 15th May 1785. (7) pp. 313-5, Causes for retrenching the Salaries, &c., in the Supreme Court. (8) pp. 317-26, Solicitor's Report concerning the Establishments of the Supreme Court, Presented to the India Board 2nd March 1787. (9) pp. 329-45, The Establishment for the Supreme Court of Judicature 14th Jan. 1787. (10) pp. 349-417, A Statement for the Establishments of the several Registries in Bengal, &c, for the registering the names of such of the Natives as are amenable to the Supreme Court of Judicature, Three copies with Appendix, Bengal Consultations, correspondence with the Supreme Court and Orders to Thomas Dashwood to make all necessary arrangements 10th June 1783. (11) pp. 421-4, Certain powers of the Supreme Court. (12) pp. 425-31, Sir John Anstruther's pension, Lord Minto to J. Meheux 25th June 1806 (Original), J. Meheux to Mr. Adam 30th June 1806 (Original). (13) pp. 435-6, W. Burroughs to Robert S. Dundas 12th Oct. 1810, Difference between himself and the other judges relative to the case of certain Achinese seamen accused of murder, with, pp. 440-559, his argument, Question of jurisdiction of English Courts over aliens who have committed crimes against other aliens on alien ships. See H/426 (11). (14) p. 503, Lord Buckinghamshire to Earl Bathurst 17th Feb. 1813 requesting to submit Lord Ellenborough's recommendation of Edward Hyde as Chief Justice in Bengal to the Prince Regent.

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