The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-11 00:00:00

ogee while yet is the pesseision of unimpaired viewer of
body and awed. We hope and pray that you may-less be
penned in that hosmarable mammas which you hare
so well mined ; and, with fall hearts, we, ea sad all, bid
yes a respectful aid affectionate farewell.
Mr. dirties reams said—Mr Atterney-Oeneral and
°statutes of the Dar,—l reeMm with proud satisfaction
the kind sod flatteries address you ham made to ate. Of
Its entire sincerity I mama have a doubt, aid although I
ea painfully resecioas that what yes have mid of my ma-
dam vs the beach is very far herbed what I deserve, yet I
will sot be guilty of the affectation' of denying that, tem-
lag as it does from so enlighteted a body of ses-
ames., it ma be wholly tadeserved. At least,
It shows that if a public man, without bring
pre statist for ability, exerts them faculties which Oed has
given him honestly and isdustriously, he will be sure to re-
ceive the mead of radio approbation. I thank Clod that I
have dem is. I regret that while still is the yoseeaios of
mush bodily and mental power I as. compelled to retire
frees a pfr ia which I have always delighted. Au
jadmity wider which 1 ham bag laboured renders impe-
rative as me to do so. It is aot now for the first time that
I have eoetemplated seek a step but I have had on the
one side to guard myself agalast a premature retire-
ment while still in the passeesiout of mental and bodily
health, end on the other band against 'Unite, to ogee
when by reason of my Minna, I rut the risk of willing
the coda of justice. I have endeavoured to avoid either ex-
treme, hut I yet fear I have deferred that step too long.
I have for years been compelled to me very ingenious
instruments which have materially assisted me, and which
are Mcleod great comforts to say one slicted with deafness,
either in public places or in private satiety, but they were
not sufficient to prevent the increase of my infirmity ; and
of this I am sure that nothing but the imamate, kindness
of the bar, and their exertions on my behalf, and the ready
support I have ever received from my brethren as the
bench, would have enabled ma to continue to perform the
duties of my *Mee so long as I have. lam aware that ea
some occasions, and I fear they have been many, I Moe
given way to complaints and irritation towards the Mr and
towards witnesses. as if they were to blame, whoa gay 014
{thy arms only from my own defect. I have boom sad em
sincerely sorry that I lime not eureised such sememsd
over myself as I should. I have strives who lie
repetitive of such conduct, but I am shell set
always suceemfully. My breams as the bomb,
you and the public have always bees Mob asi ledigkeet
me in this respect, aid a grateral retelbsdan of Mat Mad-
ness will always Main with me. I now omit ollbdiaaately
bid you farewell. I wish you all many pen of Mel* sad
happiness!, of saseess sad bongs= is year Mewl peetwiet '
the duties of whith bate Mr bin pillimmsg. sea sok mai
zeal and ability. bat with berm glad '
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bugaboos es the Mask sea. bowls' to the asdiesee is the
meat, lathed maid lesi mostagWoms of applause.
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