1 Monday, Jan. 26.

AFTER TERM.

Tuesday, Feb. 3.

N.B. The Court will sit at ten o'clock in the forenoon on each of the days in Term, and at half-past nine precisely on each of the days after Term.

The causes in the list for each of the above sitting days in Term, if not disposed of on those days, will be tried by adjournment on the days following each of such sitting days.

On Tuesday, the 5th of February, in London, no causes will be tried, but the Court will adjourn to a future day. The office of the Marshal and Associate is at the Lord Chief Justice's Chambers, Rolls-gardens, Chancery-lane. Hours of attendance during Term and the sittings after Term, from eleven to five.

Tuesday, Feb. 3, to adjourn only.

The Court will sit in Middlesex at Nisi Prius in Term, by adjournment from day to day until the causes entered for the respective Middlesex sittings are disposed of. The Court will sit during and after Term at ten o'clock.

Date Rule nisi.

Nov. 22, 1851. Pepper v. Chambers. Barstow and Lush.

SPECIAL CASES-FOR ARGUMENT.

Cannan and Others (Assignees, &c.) v. The South-Eastern
Railway Company. Order of Mr. Justice Wightman
Burton. White and Another. Vice-Chancellor Knight

Bruce

Strickland. Turner (Executrix, &c.) Lord Chief Baron
Doe dem. Kember v. Cafe. Mr. Baron Parke.

DEMURRERS-FOR ARGUMENT.
Atkinson and Another v. Stephens. Part heard 9th and
11th June, 1851

The Northern Assurance Company v. The United Guarantee
and Life Assurance Company
Bearcock v. Marchant. Second action.
Frith and Others v. Wollaston
Williams v. Roberts and Others
Samuel v. Masingberd.

STANDING FOR JUDGMENT.
Dickinson and Another v. The Grand Junction Canal Com-
pany, Special Case. Nov. 17, 1851

Davies v. Waring, the younger, New Trial. Nov. 18, 1851
Hart v. The Eastern Union Railway Company, Demurrer.

Dec. 1 and 2, 1851.

NEW TRIAL PAPER.

For Argument, moved Easter Term, 1851.
Kingston.-Lord Campbell. Griffin and Another v.
phrey. Chambers
Middlesex.-Mr. Baron Martin. Woods v. Finnis
Another. Bramwell.

Moved Trinity Term, 1851.

afford a speedy and cheap remedy in simple cases. (Pages 1, 2.)(a)

The improvements suggested comprise-1st. The mode of commencing proceedings; 2nd. The effcient control of those proceedings; 3rd. The mode of proving the necessary facts; and 4th. The constitution of that branch of the Court to which matters of detail are referred.

It is conceived that no alteration in the practice can be effective unless the business of the Master's Office be placed upon an improved footing. (Page 2.)

There are two methods of effecting this object:1. By retaining the cause before the judge who originally hears it, the judge sitting in chambers and superintending the details, which should be committed to responsible officers, such as the present chief clerks of the Masters.

2. By giving the Masters primary jurisdiction in the majority of cases, and such powers as will enable them to work out a cause from the beginning to the end, subject to an appeal to the Court.

It being understood that the judges are willing to Hum-attend at Chambers, it is proposed, in Lea of the present Masters, that four new judges be appointed, and one of whom should be attached to each of the courts of the Master of the Rolls and Vice-Chancellors. That each judge should each week sit three days in bine the office of Judge and Master, assisted by officers like the present chief clerks.

Middlesex. Mr. Baron Martin. Verry and Others Court and three days in Chambers, and thus com

"

Brown. Watson.

Moved Michaelmas Term, 1851.

Mr. Baron Martin. Bellamy and Another
v. Majoribanks and Others. Sir F. The-
siger.
London. Mr. Baron Alderson. Wallington v. Dale.
Mr. Baron Martin. Key and Others v. Cotes
worth and Others. Sir F. Thesiger.
Mr. Baron Martin. Adam v. Fotheringham.
Knowles.

Crowder.

By this arrangement there would be no loss of time in transmitting cases from one tribunal to another:-the proceedings would go forward under the eye of the judge. If improper delay we occasioned, or costs unnecessarily incurred, œ vexatious opposition offered, the judge might interfer at the instance of either party in litigated cases, and in his own discretion in administration and other similar suits, in which persons not before the Court are interested. (Page 3.)

The whole system of professional remuneration in Equity proceedings should be remodeled on just principles, for removing the inconsistencies in the scale of allowance, which at present are injurious both to the suitor and to the solicitor. Page 4, 5.) The following are the practical suggestions —–— I. COMMENCEMENT OF SUIT. Bills and Informations. 1.(b) In cases of fraud and where discovery is required, these modes of proceeding may be usefully continued, the form being improved.

2. A copy of the bill to be signed and delivered by the plaintiff's solicitor to the defendant or his solicitor in fourteen days after appearance. Where several defendants have appeared by the same solicitor, one copy sufficient.

3. In injunction cases, the copy to be delivered the day after notice of appearance.

4. The time for answering to run from the delivery of the copy.

5. If no answer required, the cause may be set down for hearing on affidavits, or other evidence.

6. Bills of revivor and supplemental bills to be abolished, and supplemental matter added by way of amendment. (Page 7.)

7. Where a new defendant is introdured before decree, if required to appear and answer, be shock be served with process and a copy of the bill I the object be only to bind him by the proceedings. he should be served with the bill, and after eight days the plaintiff should be at liberty to proceed

8. After decree, if a defendant be ade, notice should be given to him or his solicite and be should be at liberty to shew cause why he ought Carmarthen-Mr. Justice Talfourd. Edmond v. M'Kier- not be bound by the proceedings.

SOUTH WALES CIRCUIT.

non. Serjt. Jones

Moved after the fourth day of Easter Term, 1851.
Middlesex Mr. Baron Platt. Finlay . The Bristol and
Exeter Railway Company. Serjt. Kinglake.

PROCEEDINGS OF LAW

SOCIETIES.

PROPOSALS OF THE INCORPORATED
LAW SOCIETY FOR REFORM OF THE
EQUITY COURTS.

THE Committee appointed to consider this subject
has just issued the following report:-
Chancery business may be divided into three

classes:

1st. Intricate and litigated suits, involving im-
portant questions of law and fact.

2nd. Suits involving legal questions of no great
difficulty, but requiring judicial powers.
3rd. Cases in which there is no litigation, but
where the Court acts in a protective character as
trustee, or in an administrative capacity.

In the Practical Suggestions which follow, the aim
has been,-1st, to give to those cases which require
it the full power of the present practice, with such
improvements as may be requisite; and 2ndly, to

9. The delay of a suit by the death of a party, until a representative has proved his will är sdministered, should be avoided, by the appointment of a person by the Court, either er oficio or otherwise to appear in the suit. (Page 8.)

Primary Jurisdiction.

10. The party interested in administration cases should be at liberty to apply to a Judge at Chambers or the Master, without the expense of a suit, so without waiting a year. The proceedings might commenced by a summons or warrant.

11. The executors may be examined if required. 12. Any difficult question may be stated for the decision of the Court.

13. Partial relief or indemnity might be afforded to trustees or executors, where it was not desired to place the whole estate under the direction of the Court.

14. The representatives of a deceased party shoul be prevented from giving undue preferences.

15. Power should be given to stay proceedings by creditors, and prevent a multiplicity of suis (Page 9.)

(a) The references are made to the pages in the printed report of the committee.

(b) For the sake of facility of reference and distinctress, a number is prefixed to each separate preposition of amendment.

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CONTENTS.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS ............................................................. 153

LEADING ARTICLES

A Law University..

Registration of Deeds.

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ment, proved by an examination. This first doubtful title can secure itself by means of Page degree should be required of all, and should assurance. Indeed the establishment of an embrace what may be termed a general know- office for assurance of doubtful titles has re....................3ledge of the law, that is, such a knowledge of moved the principal argument for the esta..........................153 it as every man professing to be a Lawyer blishment of a general registration, for thus Business of the County Courts...................... 153 ought to possess. But, this first degree taken, the object can be attained at vastly less cost, The Attorney's Tax there should then be another special examina- and which moreover falls upon the particular JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES' LAW JOURNAL-Summary 154 REAL PROPERTY LAWYER AND CONVEYANCER-Sum. 154 tion as to the peculiar qualifications of the title affected, without imposing cost and COUNTY COURTS-Summary .................................................................. 155 candidate for the Profession of an Attorney, or trouble upon all others who have no need of THE LAWYER-Summary ................................................................................................... 155 MERCANTILE LAWYER-Summary........................ 166 of a Barrister, before he should be admitted to such a protection. COURT PAPERS ....... 156 practise in either capacity.

PROCEEDINGS OF LAW SOCIETIES

154

157

Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law... 157
Law Students' Debating Society.
CORRESPONDENCE-

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE................................... 157
The Attorneys' Tax............................... 157
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS .................................................. 158
JOURNAL OF PROPERTY ........................... 158
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GAZETTES .....
ADVERTISEMENTS.

To Readers and Correspondents.

sometimes award it.

"T. C."-We believe that the Court will, on application,
shewing the cause of the omission, order the clerk to be ad-
mitted to examination.
"R. and B.”—The law will not allow it, but the Court will
"W. and Co." We do not give legal opinions gratis. The
queries here are strictly limited to points of professional
practice. Our correspondents should consult their lawyer.
"IGNORAMUS."-S. is right.
"A COUNTRY SOLICITOR." The proposed Bill will contain
provisions to meet the difficulties suggested.
"A, R. A."-The case is a curious specimen of County
Courts Law. But, for obvious reasons, we could not give
place to complaints of particular instances without a flood
of controversy, and liability to very serious errors. But
we thank him for information which we may perhaps use in
another form.
"W. 8."-Yes.

"A. L." Poulton.-The suggestions of our correspondent
of the four forms he mentions will be found amongst the
precedents of composition deeds, which are to appear in
the third vol. of Mr. Hughes's "Concise Precedents of

have already been anticipated by the author, as the whole

Modern Conveyancing."

There is, however, one state of things, and manifold. It would be an immense boon to beneficial, that is, by connecting it with a The advantages of such an arrangement are only one, in which Registration would be the Attorneys to have some filtration beyond parliamentary title, and making it voluntary. their ranks; it would secure a higher standard, will be of no service to the present generation, the present one of candidates for admission to A registry commencing at the present time not of knowledge merely, but of that social unless there be also a provision for quieting position which is even of greater importance titles up to the commencement of the registry, than knowledge to a class that is intrusted which thenceforward would be an absolute sewith the most important concerns of the curity. Why should there not be provided a community. We have shewn in a former Court, similar to the Incumbered Estates article, how, contrary to the general opinion, Court, into which any owner of land might the Bar would gain by excluding the voluntarily take his title, and upon proof of it mere place-hunters and amateurs. With such obtain a certificate of title which should opepreliminary investigations there would be no rate as a parliamentary title, to be the basis of difficulty in effecting the changes that are future title protected by a registry from that required in the other arrangements of the date? The experience of the Irish Court, Profession. When the student has passed his where the complications of titles were at least first examination, he might choose to which as great as in England, has proved the perfect branch of the Profession he will apply himself; practicability of such an investigation, and the and even after choice made it might be per- security with which titles may be determined mitted to him to change his pursuit, and pass without endangering just claims. It would from one to the other should circumstances not be difficult to adapt the machinery of that render it desirable. Distinctions which have great measure to England; we believe that in now no foundation in fact would then vanish its working it would prove equally beneficial in form, as they have already disappeared in and satisfactory. Only thus can Registration substance. The essential and necessary dif- be rendered practically useful, and we trust ference of Advocate and Attorney will then be that no proposal for the establishment of a maintained without difficulty; for, as the choice Registry of Assurances will again be made will be easy, and no sacrifice of any kind will which does not include as its foundation the attend the making of it, none will have a right security of existing titles by Act of Parlia to complain that he is not permitted to unite ment. two incompatible callings, or that he has been required to select to which he will devote himself, especially when, if his choice should prove to be a mistake, he might be allowed to rectify it at any time, by going over to the other branch, on submitting to the examination required for admission to it.

its scheme, at least for the present, would it As the Government will probably abandon not be prudent for the Lawyers to propose a more practicable one of their own?

BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY COURTS. A RETURN of the business of the County Courts during the year 1850 has just been It is, we believe, very doubtful whether this printed by order of the House of Commons. The results are interesting.

REGISTRATION OF DEEDS.

often defeated measure will be renewed next
Session. Lord CAMPBELL, it is said, will

THE LAW TIMES. have nothing more to do with it. He is

naturally disgusted at the treatment of the Government in giving him all the labour and SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1852. anxiety of carrying the Bill through the

A LAW UNIVERSITY.

The total number of plaints entered was 396,793. It is remarkable that of these only 4,297 were for amounts exceeding 201. (the new jurisdiction); but then it was in operation for only five months of the year. We are Lords, and then deserting him at the last informed by some of the officers that there is moment. The spectacle, indeed, of a measure a great and still growing increase in the numof great public importance introduced by the ber of such plaints. More than one-half of Lord Chief Justice of England, with the ex- the whole were for sums under 27. and threepress sanction of the Ministry, and opposed by fourths for sums under 51. Hence it appears the LORD CHANCELLOR-the exhibition of that the County Courts are still chiefly a divided house-was discreditable, and ought resorted to by the humbler classes. not to have been permitted by the Premier. Of the plaints entered 217,173 (or rather Either the Bill should have been openly and more than one-half) were actually tried. honourably abandoned by its supporters in the Here again the proportions vary. Rather Cabinet, in deference to the Chancellor, or more than one-half were tried of the plaints the Chancellor should have retired from a above 207.; two-thirds of those between 10%. post which he was unable to occupy in accord and 201.; and not quite one-half of those with his colleagues.

THE propriety of forming a University for Law is at length under the serious consideration of the authorities. It is not even improbable that the next session of Parliament may witness the production of a measure framed for the accomplishment of this desirable object. We have the foundation for such an institution in the Inns of Court, which possess the necessary funds and some of the necessary powers. The incorporation of all the Inns into a University, of which each Inn might be in the nature of a College, as at Oxford and CamHowever damaging to the Government was bridge, with regulations for residence, Term- all this, it was advantageous to the country. keeping, lectures, examinations, and degrees, Nobody acquainted with conveyancing bewould convert institutions that are now worth-lieved the Bill to be capable of practical adaptless for any practical purpose into efficient in- ation, even although it was a mere skeleton, struments for raising the character of the and left everything to be provided for thereLegal Profession, and of improving the law after. It was a crude, imperfect measure, and and its administration. even the most sanguine advocates for registraWe trust that the scheme will be framed tion could scarcely have lamented its failure. upon the most liberal basis. A Law University It would have largely increased the cost of The total sum sued for was the large amount should embrace all branches of the Profession. small conveyances, and they constitute nine- of 1,265,1157. Of the sum thus sought 88,330 Whether the student desires to be a Barrister, tenths of the whole. It is said that not one was paid into court; judgment was given for an Attorney, or a Proctor, the condition should title in a hundred is ever really fraudulent, 647,5861. The remainder, we presume, be, a degree first taken in the Law University. and therefore it is not just to tax the ninety- either obtained by settlement out of court or To that degree the admission should be the nine unquestionable titles for the benefit of abandoned. Deducting the loss of debts after possession of a certain amount of legal acquire the one doubtful one, especially now that any judgment, probably the above sums would re

VOL. XVIII.-No. 459.

In 405 cases in which there was a jury the verdict was obtained by the party demanding it.

No less than 45,225 executions were issued, or in one-fourth of the cases tried. Of these 14,393 were paid without levy, and in 30,832 levy was made.

present the amount actually obtained by the suitors, say in the total 700,0007.

relief, even if it be not extended to the rest. To apply the same unto or for the benefit of all my chil" and appointed her executrix. By a codial, the tax on articles the Profession is, we believe, ren,' The costs allowed by the Courts amounted willing to submit. It does produce some bene- after stating that he had built two houses, he desired his wife, for the same intents and purposes as in his together to 172,0647. or very nearly one-third fits to them. Not so the certificate duty. That that his property in them should be disposed of to of the amount recovered. But this does not is a burden without any one compensation. will his other property was directed to be applied a burden specially im- to. It was held that she took a life interest in represent all the costs of the suitors. In con- It is unjust, as sequence of the injustice which deprives them posed upon a class; it is iniquitous in the these houses, with power of appointment among of professional aid unless procured at their manner of its imposition-taxing the poor the children, and that, in default of appointment, The iniquity is the children took absolutely as joint tenants. own expense (for the fixed fee of the statute equally with the rich. In Price v. Griffith, 18 Law T. Rep. 190, the cannot be deemed remunerative in any case), capable of immediate redress, by apportioning the actual expenses of suitors are very much the tax to the profits. Or, it might be done Court refused to decree specific performance of a double the stamps on Articles of contract for a lease of "coals" and "minerals,” greater than the costs allowed by the Court. thus, These are to be deducted from the sums re- Clerkship and abolish the Certificate Duty. deeming the description to be too ambiguous, bat In Fenn v. Bittlestone, 18 Law T. Rep. 197, it covered before we can estimate the advantages This would be attended with no very serious left the intended lessee to sue for damages at law. of the County Courts to suitors, for, if a plain- loss of revenue, and it would substitute a tax to B. absolutely certain goods and chattels, with a tiff recovers 57. and has to pay costs to that that does yield some benefit for one that is an appeared that A. by a mortgage deed had conveyed amount for his suit, which the law does not unmitigated evil. An increased Stamp Duty proviso that if A. should pay B. 1,6781. on the permit him to recover from the party who has on Articles of Clerkship would very consider- 22nd March, 1850, or at such earlier date as B. wrongfully put him to that cost, the Courts ably diminish the number of Attorneys, to the should appoint, by giving twenty-four days' notice are, in fact, of no advantage to him. This is advantage of all who are now or may there- to A., and should pay interest in the meantime, the And it was agreed, their great defect, and until this is cured they after become such. The annual duty is prac- conveyance should be void. cannot yield to the public the benefits which tically no obstacle to admissions, for every that until default in payment of principal or inthey might, and, indeed, are supposed to, yield. man trusts to his own good luck to supply terest, it should be lawful for A., his executors or administrators, to hold and enjoy the chatzels. On No less than 13,086 commitments were that sum. ordered, but of these 5,693 only were carried We throw out this hint also to those who December 13, 1849, A. became bankrupt, and on into effect. This shews remarkably the bene- may conduct the negotiations with the Go- the 19th February, 1850, his assignees sold the ficial results of the power of imprisonment vernment. We say to them, "Demand total chattels absolutely. It was held that the agreement chattels for a term ending 22nd March, 1850, devested in the Courts. Why should not a repeal, as an act of right and justice: if that gave to A. the right of possession and use of the similar power be vested in the Superior Courts, be represented as impracticable immediately, feasible on nonpayment of the principal on twentynot leaving it, as now, to the option of the then insist upon a temporary arrangement, by four days' notice, and interest in the meantime; but plaintiff, who is deterred from exercising it by a reduction of the amount of the tax, and by that the assignees had, by the sale of the chattels, the knowledge that he thereby exhausts his imposing it upon each person according to put an end to the term, and thereby had been guilty judgment, but giving to the Superior Courts a his ability; or, lastly, if the Government is of a wrongful conversion. Sir EDWARD SUGDEN has announced a pamphlet limited power of imprisonment, renewable at inclined to go a great way, but not to do all any time within twenty years, on good cause that is required, ask that the Certificate Duty on the subject of Registration of Deeds. The may be commuted for an increased stamp opinion of so experienced and high an authority will Up to December 31, 1850, only five appeals on Articles of Clerkship; but, whatever the be read with great interest. had been entered: of these three were con- arrangement, maintain our right to entire firmed, one was dropped, and in the fifth judg-relief, accept it as an instalment only, and ment was for the appellant. They have since exact a promise that complete justice shall be done as speedily as possible." considerably increased.

shewn?

From the passing of the Extension Act, on August 14, to the end of the year, only thirtythree plaints were entered under the consent clause (sec. 17), of which nineteen were tried. We shall probably return to this interesting document.

THE ATTORNEYS' TAX. IN proposing a compromise, as a measure of prudence, we must not be understood as in any manner abandoning the claim to total abolition of the tax, but only as a partial relief until the full measure of justice can be meted out to us. If the question were as to the Attorneys' Tax alone, there would be no difficulty in the Government conceding our whole demand at once; but we are not the only sufferers from the injustice of a special tax in the form of a licence to pursue our calling. Several other employments are taxed in the same manner, so that the amount of revenue really involved in this question is considerable, approaching, we believe, very nearly to half a million.

ENFRANCHISEMENT OF COPYHOLDS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LAW TIMES.

SIR,-I am glad you allude to the question of enfranchisement of copyholds, one, as I consider, of far more importance to the country in general than

JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES' LAW any other of the legal reforms now agitated; not

JOURNAL.

PETITIONS, ORDERS, MEETINGS, AP-
POINTMENTS, CALLS, &c.
[Announced, issued, and made, during the past week.]
Universal Gas Light Company.-Call of 15s. per share on
all contained in the settled list of contributories, to be
paid by Jan. 30.-Rose.
Southampton Emigration and Shipping Company.-Call of
17. 58. per share on all contributories, proposed to be
made on Jan. 22.-Richards.

REAL PROPERTY LAWYER
AND CONVEYANCER.

Summary.

that I would be understood as undervaluing, at all events, many of these. My object in addressing you is to remark, that, in addition to the general advantages to the public and to our Profession which would accrue from this great reform, the revenue would also participate largely; as the consumption of stamps in changing copyhold into freehold, and again in the subdivision of this newly-made freehold by purchases and exchanges, would certainly be immense, as any one acquainted with the subject must perceive. I have always considered the plan you suggest, for those who cannot redeem by immediate payment, of converting the price into a terminable rent-charge, or a defined purchasing clause with interest in the meantime, perfectly practicable, and fair to all parties.

It is especially desirable at this period, when inprovements in land are so particularly requisite to meet the change of times consequent on the low price of corn, that this incubus should no longer I am, Sir, yours, &c. January, 12, 1852.

REGISTRATION OF DEEDS.

T.

As this subject will probably be again brought under Yorkshire newspaper the following letter, which is the consideration of Parliament, we extract from a valuable as shewing the results of actual experience.

THE principles upon which the Court will grant an injunction against the invasion of a right were very elaborately reviewed by Vice-Chancellor KINDERS-exist. LEY, in the case of Wood v. Sutcliffe, 18 Law T. Rep. 194. The particular facts of this case are not important, but the rule may be said to have been laid down after this manner. An injunction will We are assured by those who know, that this be granted wherever the restraining of the Acts is the real obstacle to the total and immediate complained of will restore or tend to restore the repeal of the Attorneys' Tax, and it is not wise plaintiffs to the position in which they have a right to blind ourselves to the fact because it is an to stand and in which they before stood; and if, unpleasant one. Men of business must deal moreover, the injury which is occasioned by the with realities, and try to conquer difficulties works complained of is of such a nature as that instead of ignoring them. Why, therefore, should not the Attorneys deal with their own case, as they would certainly advise a client who consulted them, and see how, without

the recovery of pecuniary damages would not afford
an adequate compensation, that is, such a com-
pensation as would, though not in specie, in effect
place the plaintiffs in the same position in which

REGISTRIES OF DEEDS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE YORKSHIRE GAZETTE.

SIR,-The pressing importance of the subject-the interest which you have long taken in the question— and the suggestions recently offered in your columas, and efficient, all combine to impress me with the with a view to rendering the registry of deeds safe offering some further remarks on the subject.

abandoning any right or demanding less than they stood before; and if, moreover, for there are belief that you will afford me the opportunity of

several conditions, the plaintiff does not sleep upon complete justice, they can obtain the earliest his rights, and does not acquiesce either actively or partial relief? If we were to discuss the matter passively in the acts which he now complains of, but quietly with the Minister, and smooth his path uses due vigilance and diligence to take such steps to an arrangement that should be at once a as are proper and necessary for the vindication present boon and a promise of entire redress at the earliest moment, would it not be better than to go on bearing the burden year after year, without any relief at all?

and protection of his rights." This is well and
clearly stated, and the application of the rule to
the facts of this case will be read with interest and
advantage.

Ware v. Mallard, 18 Law T. Rep. 194, is ano

The stamps on articles of clerkship and ad- ther case on the construction of a will. A. gave mission constitute the distinction between the all his property (subject to his debts) to his wife, case of the Attorneys and that of the other" her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, licensed classes, which should be pointed out to and for her sole use and benefit, in full confiin the petitions as the reason for giving them!dence that she will, in every respect, appropriate and

And, first of all, I am desirous of removing the

erroneous impression which the following passage in
the Gazette of the 29th ult. might produce. You
say that in the Wakefield “Dictionary Indexes" the
names of the parties are arranged "according to the
alphabetical order of the second letter in each word "
A moment's consideration will
system generally."
and, further, that I propose to adopt this improved
convince you that if this was all the facility afforded
by the indexes in question, it would be a sad mis-
nomer to call them dictionaries. The fact is, that
the alphabetical arrangement, both of surname and
Christian name, is carried out as completely as in
any dictionary or encyclopædia, and is not limited to
the "second letter" only.