asked the Lord Advocate whether all matters of prize are vested in the Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice in England; and whether, in all cases of prize taken to Scottish ports, Scottish solicitors and advocates have any status in such Court sitting in Scotland?

The jurisdiction of the High Court of Admiralty of Scotland was by a Statute of 1825 transferred to and vested in the High Court of Admiralty in England. This Court became, therefore, a Court possessing British jurisdiction, and I see no reason to doubt that, in accordance with existing practice in such cases, Scottish counsel and agents have a right to appear before the Court.