It is in vain to expect that the Public can be well served, unless the emolument becomes an object to good and able men; but these extraordinary rewards (as has already been observed) should always depend upon the vigilance and exertion of the parties themselves, in detecting offenders of every description: and should be paid, on its appearing to the Magistrate, that no _impropriety_ or _indiscretion_ has marked their conduct. If, on the contrary, they should be proved to have acted oppressively or improperly, a power of immediate dismission and punishment should, in all instances, be lodged in Justices of the Peace, to be exercised according to the nature of the offence. Having thus stated the civil force of the Metropolis, in peace-officers, watchmen and patroles, making an aggregate of 3084 men--it may be necessary and useful to give such information relative to the Magistracy, as may tend to shew the present state of the Police, and to illustrate what remains to be further suggested on the subject of its improvement; for the preservation of the Public peace, and the _detection_ and _apprehension_ of every class of offenders. * * * * * There exist at present no less than _five_ separate jurisdictions within the limits of the Metropolis--namely,-- _Magistrates._ 1. The City of London, where there are, including the Lord Mayor, 26 Aldermen, who have an exclusive jurisdiction within the ancient limits 26 2. The City and Liberty of Westminster--where there are upwards of 100 Justices of the Peace, who have jurisdiction only in that particular District; but where the Magistrates of the County of Middlesex have an equal jurisdiction.--The number resident, of those who are not Magistrates of Middlesex, is supposed to be about 50 3. That part of the Metropolis, which is situated in the county of Middlesex, where there are about 800 Justices, including the Princes of the Royal Family--many of the Nobility--Great Officers of State--Members of Parliament--and other Gentlemen of respectability;--of those in the commission about 200 have qualified; and of these who have taken out their _Dedimus Potestatum_, only about 150 reside in or near the Metropolis 150 4. That district of the Metropolis lying near, or particularly belonging anciently to the Tower of London, comprehending about 750 houses--where the Magistrates (52 in number) have an exclusive jurisdiction, and hold separate Sessions of the Peace.--The number who are not Magistrates in Middlesex, is 31