5. The Borough of Southwark, and that part of the Metropolis adjoining thereto, within the Bills of Mortality--where the City Magistrates have jurisdiction, besides the whole of the Magistrates of the County of Surry--namely--132, but of whom not more than 28 reside in Southwark, and 15 in London, &c. (in all) 43 --- Total about 300 --- But, notwithstanding the great number of respectable names, which are in the different commissions in and near the Metropolis; and although all who have qualified have equal jurisdiction with the Police Justices, within their respective districts; yet the efficient duty for the whole of the Metropolis, so far as it relates to the detection of offenders, is principally limited to two classes of Magistrates--namely,-- 1. The 26 Aldermen of London, whose jurisdiction is confined to the ancient limits of the City, comprehending 25 Wards, in which are 21,642 houses on the London side, and Bridge Ward without, in the Borough 26 2. The established Magistrates, three of whom preside at each of the seven Public Offices, appointed by the Act of the 32d of his present Majesty, cap. 53. viz.-- 1. Public Office, Queen's-Square, Westminster 3 2. Public Office, Marlborough-Street 3 3. Public Office, Hatton-Garden 3 4. Public Office, Worship-Street, Shoreditch 3 5. Public Office, Whitechapel 3 6. Public Office, Shadwell 3 7. Public Office, Union-Street, Southwark 3 -- 21 8. Existing (previous to the Act) at the Public Office, Bow-Street 3 -- 24 9. The Thames Police Institution at Wapping, for the River only 2 -- 26 Total efficient Magistrates who sit in rotation, -- daily, in the Metropolis 52