Where the Defendant in any Case, or Plaintiff in Replevin, gives Notice of his Intention to try the Cause by a Special Jury, and the Venue is in London or Middlesex, the Court or a Judge, if satisfied that such Notice is given for the Purpose of Delay, may order that the Cause be tried by a Common Jury, or make such other Order as to the Trial of the Cause as such Court or Judge shall think fit.