text:  They doubtless believed that they were eradicating an erroneous and mischievous practice from the administration of criminal law; but we entertain grave fears that they have not duly considered the many important reasons and necessities out of which that practice originated and which in our opinion will require the legislature either to restore it or devise some other expedient in lieu of it--if one so efficacious _can_ be found--after a very brief experience of the practical mischiefs and inconveniences which the decision of the House of Lords will entail upon the administration of criminal justice