Francis Russell's papers on judicial Matters.

(1) pp. 1-13, Clauses to enlarge authority of Governments in India for making Ordinances 14th May 1793. (2) pp. 17-22, Correspondence between B. Hobart and H. Dundas 24th June to 1st July 1793 (Original), India Bill for Ireland; pp. 25-53, Printed Copy of Bill for regulating the Trade of Ireland and the East Indies. (3) pp. 57-78, J. Anstruther's opinion on Lord Cornwallis' Judicial Regulations of 1793, 10th Dec. 1793. (4) pp. 81-113, Heads of matters in Law and Judicature not provided for in the Draft of the new Charter of Justice but proposed as subjects for an Act of Parliament, by Mr. Russell 20th March 1794; p. 235, George Rous' opinion on the above 14th Aug. 1794. (5) pp. 117-48, Reports concerning the Legality of the Judicial Regulations of 1790 and 1793, By Mr. Russell. See H/417 (1). (6) pp. 151-4, Heads of the plan for the new Judicature at Madras 2nd April 1794, Minutes by Mr. Russell for the new Charter. (7) p. 159, Note from [Henry] Beaufoy (Secretary to the Board of Commissioners) to Mr. Russell 8th April 1794. (8) pp. 163-5, George Rous' opinion on the Bengal Judicial Regulations 11th April 1794; pp. 167-73, J. Anstruther's opinion April 1794 (Original). (9) pp. 175-207, Heads of the proposed new Charter of Justice for India 10th June 1794. (10) pp. 211-31, George Rous' opinion on proposed new Charter of Justice for Madras and Bombay 14th Aug. 1794. (11) pp. 239-62, J. Anstruther's opinion on the Solicitor's (i.e. Mr. Russell's) Report relative to defects in the Courts at Madras. No date. (12) pp. 265-7, Clause for restricting the Supreme Court in matters of Revenue arising in Calcutta; pp. 269-71, Clauses for retrenching the Expenses and Fees of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William, by Mr. Russell, apparently in 1791. (13) pp. 275-603, Draft of proposed new Charter of Justice for India.

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