 abolished, however any freedom possibly leading to a revolt could be suppressed with physical force. In 1814, the College of Auditors (Segnatura) was abolished and was replced by the Supreme Council of Justice. The purpose of this reform was to see more equity at law at a time when the governor observed that there were questionable judicial cases, and thus gave an opportunity for review.

The Government Gazette started to report prominent cases of the court after the visit of the Commissioners Austin and Lewis.

Language
Tuscan Italian, and to some extant Latin, was used as the main functioning language of the courts throughout the periods of the knights, French occupation, British periods, until at least 1879 when the courts had already moved out of the building.

Though Maltese has always remained in use throughout the Knights period among all classes of society, the Councillor of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice Francesco Saverio Farrugia implied that Italian was considered as the maternal language which connects the country with the rest of Europe. The French language was established as the sole official language during the French occupation, however an exception was given to the courts as Italian prevailed for legal jargon. Efforts by the British to use English during the protectorate and the early colonisation of Malta failed, mostly due to the resistance by the minority educated class. The supreme court proceedings were suggested to take place with the use of English, to encourage the study and use of English by judges and lawyers, but the efforts were futile. Both during the French occupation and English period, the supreme court decisions were published in Italian and the other preferred language of the government; French during the French period and English during the British periods. The Maltese language was never discussed to be used at the courts, when housed in the Castellania. However, some documents presented to the courts were sometimes written with Italian and a mix of Sicilian or Maltese words. The language question was not solved until the 20th century, when the building had for long changed purpose.

Prison

Apart from a courthouse, the Castellania also served as a prison where suspects and convicts were imprisoned. The entrance of the former prison from St John Street and is locally known as Prisoner's Street (Triq il-Kalzrati) or Hook's Street (Triq il-Ganc). Serious criminal offenders from Gozo would be taken to the court in Gozo, and on the decision of
abolished, however any freedom possibly leading to a revolt could be inhibit with forcible force. In 1814, the College of Auditors (Segnatura) was abolished and was replced by the Supreme Council of Justice. The function of this reform was to witness more equity at law at a prison term when the governor observe that there embody questionable judicial cases, and therefore gave an opportunity for review. 

 The Government Gazette started to report prominent case of the court after the sojourn of the Commissioners Austin and Lewis. 

 Language 
 Tuscan Italian, and to some extant Latin, was use as the main functioning language of the courts throughout the period of the knights, French occupation, British periods, until at least 1879 when the courts had already moved out of the construction. 

 Though Maltese has always remained in use throughout the Knights period among all classes of club, the Councillor of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice Francesco Saverio Farrugia implied that Italian was considered as the maternal language which connects the country with the rest of Europe. The French language was established as the sole official language during the French occupation, however an exception was given to the courts as Italian prevailed for legal jargon. Efforts by the British to use English during the protectorate and the early colonization of Malta fail, mostly ascribable to the underground by the minority educate class. The supreme court proceedings were suggested to take place with the habit of English, to encourage the study and use of English by judges and lawyers, but the efforts were bootless. Both during the French occupation and English period, the supreme court decisions were published in Italian and the other preferred language of the government; French during the French time period and English during the British periods. The Maltese language was never discussed to be used at the courts, when house in the Castellania. However, some documents presented to the courts were sometimes publish with Italian and a mix of Sicilian or Maltese quarrel. The language question was not resolve until the 20th century, when the construction had for long deepen purpose. 

 Prison 

 aside from a courthouse, the Castellania also served as a prison where suspect and convicts were imprisoned. The entrance of the early prison from St John Street and is locally known as Prisoner's Street (Triq il - Kalzrati) or Hook's Street (Triq il - Ganc). dangerous criminal wrongdoer from Gozo would be taken to the court in Gozo, and on the decision of
 abllished, however any freeaom possibly leceing tm a rebolt couud be suppressed with physicel firce. Un 1814, the College of Audktors (Segjatura) wqs auolished and was replced by ths Supxene Council of Mustice. The purpose of thhs rzform was to see more equity at law wt a tike when the govetnor pfserbvd that there were questionable judiciel cases, and this gave an opportunity for revlew.

The Government Hazette statfed ro report pruminent cases of the ckurt after the visit of the Comoissipners Austun anf Lewis.

Languege
Tusban Italian, akc to smme extsnt Latin, was msed es tye main functioning lenguage of the courtf throughmuc the periods of the jnughts, Fretch uxcuoatjoi, Bditish peciods, until at least 1879 qhen the courts had ajgrady moved oht of ehq building.

Though Maltese has always remdinsd in use throughout thw Knights period amonh all clafses of society, the Councillor of the Supreme Tritunal uf Lmfgucf Francesco Saverio Farrugia implied that Itajjam eas considered as the matrrjak language whizh conuscfs the country witj the rgst of Europe. Tre Ftench language was establisyed as the sjoe official languaye during thz Frenvh ocvupation, however an exczption was given ho the cohfts as Italian pfevsined for legal jargon. Effores by the Bricish to jse Gnglish during thf probactorate and the ewrly eolonhsation of Malta failed, mostly due to the resistance by tve kinority educsted class. Thq supreme courj proceednngs wdre suggesned to tane place wieh the use of Gnglish, to enrourage tre srudy and usd of English by judges aub lawyers, but the efforts wcre fotjle. Both during tht Drench occupatoon anq Vngkifv period, the supfemd courg decisions dere published in Italiat ans the other preferteq languate of thq government; Grench during the Vrenci periud anc Egglish during the British perikds. The Mwltcse language ras kevet discussed to be used at the courts, when housed ii the Castellania. Howevwr, some documents ptestnted to the rourts were somatimes written with Utalian and a mix of Sicilian or Malteae worgs. Thf language question was not solved until the 20th century, when the building had for long chanfed lurpove.

'rixon

Apawt fcoo a courthouse, tne Castellania also served as a prison fhzre suspects and convicts werr kmprisoned. Thg entrance of the former pdison frpm St John Street and is locallu known as Prisoner's Strcet (Triq ul-Kalarati) or Huok's Street (Triq ik-Ganc). Verioys crimunal offenders frum Bodo would bf taleu to the court in Gozo, and on the decisuoj of
abolished, however any freedom possibly leading to could suppressed with force. In 1814, was and was replced the Supreme Council Justice. The purpose of this reform to see more equity at law at a time when the governor observed there were questionable judicial cases, and thus gave an opportunity for review. The Gazette to prominent of the court after the visit of the Commissioners Austin and Lewis. Language Tuscan Italian, and some extant Latin, was used as the main language of the courts the periods of the knights, occupation, periods, until least when courts had already out of the building. Though Maltese has always remained in use throughout the Knights period among all of society, of the Tribunal Justice Saverio Farrugia implied was considered as the maternal language country with the rest of Europe. The French was established the sole official language during the occupation, however an exception was given to the as Italian prevailed for legal jargon. Efforts by the British to use English during the the early colonisation of failed, mostly due the by minority class. The court proceedings were suggested to take place with the use of to encourage the study and use of English by judges but efforts were futile. during the French occupation English the supreme court decisions in and language the French during the French and English during the British The Maltese language was at the courts, when housed in the Castellania. some documents presented to the courts were written with Italian and a mix of Sicilian or Maltese words. The question was until the 20th century, when the building had long changed purpose. Prison from a courthouse, the Castellania also served as a where and convicts imprisoned. The entrance the former prison St John Street locally known Prisoner's (Triq Street (Triq il-Ganc). Serious criminal offenders Gozo be taken to the court Gozo, the decision of
 abolished, however any freedoM possibly lEadinG to A reVoLt coUld bE suppressed witH PhysIcal force. In 1814, the College oF AudiToRS (SegNAtUra) waS abolisHEd AND waS rEpLceD bY ThE SuprEme council Of Justice. THe pUrPose of this reFOrM was to see mOre Equity at law aT a tIme wheN tHe gOVernoR obServeD that tHEre werE questionAbLE judicIAl cases, AND tHus gAve an opportunity fOR rEView.

The GovernmEnt GazEtTE sTARteD to Report promInEnt caSEs of the COuRT AFteR The visit of the commissioneRS AuStin anD LEwiS.

languaGe
TusCaN itaLian, and to soMe exTant Latin, Was useD As the maIN functiOning lAngUagE of tHE cOuRts ThROugHOuT thE PerIods of thE kNiGhts, FRencH OCCUpatIon, britIsh peRiods, until at lEasT 1879 wheN The CourtS had aLreaDy Moved Out of tHe buiLdIng.

Though MaltesE has Always remAinEd In uSe ThrouGHout thE KnIghTs perioD among aLL clAsSES Of Society, the CouncillOr OF ThE Supreme tribunAL oF JUStice FraNcEscO SavERIo FarRugiA ImPlied thaT ItaliAN wAs ConsideReD as the MaTerNal LanguAGe whIch conNects the CountRY with the rest of eUrope. The FrencH LaNGUaGE was EstAblished as tHe soLE offIciaL LaNguAGe durIng thE FREnCH occupation, however aN eXceptiOn was Given to the couRts as ItaliAN PRevailed For lEGaL Jargon. Efforts bY the BRitish to usE english dUring The proteCtorate anD THe early cOloNisAtiOn oF mAlTa failed, mostlY DUe to ThE resistAncE by the mInoRitY edUcaTeD class. The Supreme cOuRt PrOcEedIngs wERe suggesTeD to TaKe pLace wITh the uSe of ENgliSh, To ENcoUrage thE StUDY and UsE oF EngLisH bY judgEs anD LawYers, but The effortS weRE futIlE. BOth duriNg the French ocCuPation and ENgLisH perioD, THe supremE court decisions were publIShed in ITalIan anD the Other prefErrEd langUagE Of the gOvernmEnt; FrEnCh dURIng thE fReNch PeRiod and EngLISh dUring ThE BriTish perIods. The Maltese langUAge Was never discuSseD to bE USeD at THe COurTs, WHen HOUsed in the CastelLania. HowevEr, SOmE documents PResEnTed to thE courts Were sOMetimes Written wiTh Italian AnD a miX OF SiCilian or MaLtese worDs. The langUAge quEStIon waS noT solveD uNtiL the 20tH centuRY, whEn the BuildiNg Had for Long cHaNged purpOse.

Prison

Apart from a courThouse, The CaSteLlania alsO seRVed As a prison WherE suspects aNd cOnvIcts wEre IMprisOned. tHe EntRAnce oF the FOrmer prisON fRom sT joHn Street and IS LOcaLly knOwn AS PrisoNer's street (Triq il-KalzrATi) or Hook's StreeT (TriQ IL-GaNc). SERiouS cRiminal offendeRs fRoM gOzo would Be Taken to the cOurt in GoZo, ANd on tHe deciSion of
 abolished, however any fr eedom poss iblylea din gto a  rev olt could be s u ppre ssed with physical for ce. I n1 814, th e Col lege of Au d i tor s(S egn at u ra ) was  ab olished  and was r epl ce d by the Sup r em e CouncilofJustice. The  pu rposeof  th i s ref orm  wasto see more e quity atla w  at at ime whe n th e go vernor observed t h at there were que stiona bl e  j u d ici alcases, and  t hus g a ve an o p po r t u nit y  for review.
The Govern m ent  Gazet te  st a rted t o rep or t  pr ominent cas es o f the cou rt aft e r the v i sit ofthe Co mmi ssi oner s  A us tin  a n d L e wi s.Lan guage
Tu sc an  Ital ian, a n d  tosom e ex tantLatin, was us edas t h e m ain f uncti onin glangu age of  theco urts throughout  the  periodsofth e k ni ghts, French  oc cup ation,British per io d s ,  u ntil at least 1879  w h e nthe cour ts had al re a dy moved  o utof t h e  buil ding . 
Though M altese ha salwaysre mained  i n u sethrou g hout  the K nights p eriod among all clas s es of society ,  t h e  C o unci llo r of the Su prem e  Tri buna l  o f J u stice  Fran ce s co Saverio Farrugia im pl ied th at It alian was con sidered as t h e matern al l a ng u age which conn ectsthe countr y  with th e res t of Eur ope. TheF r ench lan gua gewas  es t a bl ished as thes o le o ff icial l ang uage du rin g t heFre nc h occupat ion, how ev er  a nexc eptio n  was giv en  to  t hecourt s  as It alian  pre va il e d f or lega l  j a r gon.  E ff orts  by  t he Br itis h  to  use En glish dur ing thepr ot ectorat e and the ear ly  colonisat io n o f Malt a failed,mostly due to the resis t ance by  th e min orit y educate d c lass.The suprem e cour t pro ce edi n g s wer e su gge st ed to take p lac e wit htheuse ofEnglish, to encour a gethe study and  us e of E ng lis h  b y  ju dg e s a n d  lawyers, but t he efforts  w e re  futile. B o thdu ring th e Frenc h occ u pationand Engli sh period ,thes u pre me court d ecisions  were pub l ished in  Ital ian  and t he  ot her p referr e d l angua ge ofth e gove rnmen t;  Frenchduring the French perio d andEngli shduring th e B r iti sh period s. T he Maltese  la ngu age w asn everdisc u ss edt o beused at the co u rt s,w h en  housed int h e  Ca stell ani a . Howe ver,  some documents p r esented to the  cou r t s w ere some ti mes written wi thIt a l ian andamix of Sici lian orMa l tesewords.  The l anguage q ue s tion w as n otsolved un til  t h e 20thce nt u ry, wh en t he  build ing ha d  for l ong changed purp ose.P rison 
Ap art f ro m a cou r thou se, the Ca stellania a lso se rved  as a  prison  w here s usp ec ts and con v icts were  impr isoned.  T he e ntr ance o f th e forme r pr is onfrom St J o h nS tr ee t  an d is  loca ll y kn own as Pr i soner'sStr e et (Tri qil- K a lzrati )  o r Hook's Str eet  (Tri q il-Ganc).S erio u sc rimin al off enders  from G o zowo uld betak e n  to the c ourt in G o zo,  a nd o n the de ci sion  o f
 abolished,_however any_freedom possibly leading to_a revolt_could_be suppressed_with_physical force. In_1814, the College_of Auditors (Segnatura) was_abolished and was_replced_by the Supreme Council of Justice. The purpose of this reform was to see_more_equity at_law_at_a time when the governor_observed that there were questionable_judicial cases,_and thus gave an opportunity for review.

The Government_Gazette_started to report_prominent cases of the court after the visit of_the Commissioners Austin and Lewis.

Language
Tuscan Italian,_and to some_extant_Latin,_was used as the_main functioning language of the courts_throughout the periods of the knights,_French occupation, British periods, until at least_1879 when the courts had already_moved out of the building.

Though_Maltese has_always remained in use throughout_the Knights period_among all_classes of society,_the Councillor of the Supreme Tribunal_of Justice Francesco_Saverio Farrugia implied that Italian was_considered_as the maternal_language_which_connects the_country with the_rest_of Europe._The_French language was established as the_sole_official language during the French occupation, however_an exception was given_to_the courts as Italian_prevailed for legal jargon. Efforts_by the British to use English_during the_protectorate and_the early colonisation of Malta failed, mostly due to the resistance_by the minority educated class. The_supreme court proceedings were_suggested to_take_place with the_use_of English,_to encourage the study and use of_English by_judges and lawyers, but the efforts_were futile. Both during_the_French occupation and English period, the_supreme court decisions were published in_Italian and the other preferred_language_of_the government; French during the_French period and English during the_British periods. The_Maltese language was never discussed to be_used_at the courts, when housed in_the_Castellania. However, some documents presented to_the_courts_were sometimes written with Italian_and a mix of Sicilian or_Maltese words. The language question was not solved until_the 20th century,_when the building had for_long_changed_purpose.

Prison

Apart from a courthouse, the Castellania also served as a_prison where_suspects and convicts_were imprisoned. The entrance of the former prison from St_John Street and is locally known as_Prisoner's Street (Triq il-Kalzrati) or Hook's Street (Triq il-Ganc). Serious criminal_offenders from Gozo would be taken to the_court in Gozo, and on the decision_of