The Sheriffs of Counties, and of Cities and Counties in Ireland are 40, finally appointed by the Lord Lieutenant, each of which hath about Ten Bailiffs.
The Chief Governour, called sometimes Lord-Lieutenant, sometimes Lord-Deputy, sometimes Lords Justices, with a Council, at this time consisting of about 50 Mem-|37|bers, do govern in all Matters belonging to the Peace, Prerogative, &c.
There be five Courts, viz. a Chancery, consisting of a Lord-Chancellor, Master of the Rolls, and two, three or four Sallariated Masters of Chancery. The King's-Bench, of a Lord-Chief-Justice, and two other Judges. The Common-Pleas of the like: The Exchequer, of a Lord-Chief-Baron, and two other Barons, with the Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer: And a Prerogative, whereof the Primate of Armagh is Judge.
There is also a Palatinate-Court in Tipperary, whereof the Duke of Ormond is Lord of the Liberties and Regalities to it belonging. There is also a Court of Admiralty: Every Bishop hath also two Courts. And there have been formerly and lately (but now An. 1672. suspended) a Presidency of Munster[1], and another of Connaght, who meddle not with Life or Limb, nor Titles of Land[2].
There is also a Court-Marshal, for the Affairs of the Army, who in times of peace often transmit accused persons to the Civil-power.
To all these Courts do belong Officers, Councellors of Law, whereof I reckon are |38| of the first Classis, gaining by Estimation about 600l. per Ann. each of the 2d. gaining about 300l. per Ann. And of the 3d gaining not above 100l. per Ann. There are also sworn Attornies, gaining about 120l. per Ann. one with another.
There are in Ireland about 950 Justices of the Peace, appointed by the Lord-Chancellor; an Head-Constable for each Barony or Hundred, being 252; and a Petty Constable for each Parish; whereof are about 2278.
