The Express.
London, England, 1848-09-23 00:00:00

his desire to take into the firm Mr. JOHN GARDINER
(his nephew), a gentleman who had studied in his
office for several years. " Mr. ?dudes," it appears.
"stated to the board that Mr. Rain GARDINER war
placed by him in the office of Mr. GREEN several
years yells the hope that if his professional acquire-
ments and fueral sonthelt should entitle him to the
brourable torkivoy of Mr. GREEN, he might be
permitted to siemeassel him to the favour
of the board, and to a connexion with the
law buboes of the department." The board were
pleased to appoint Mr. itilastr. Mr. PEMBERTON, Mr.
CRAWLEY, and Mr. GARDINER to be joint solicitors
for the business of this department ; "but," says their
minute, " in so far u concerns the three last-named
partners, it is to be distinctly understood by them
that, in the event of Mr. GREEN'S retirement, or
ceasing to be joint solicitor, this appointment ie in no
respect to interfere with, or impede, any arrangement
which may be thought fit for placing the appointment
of solicitor on a fixed salary, or otherwise regulating
the same, as may be thought expedient." This im-
portant proviso appears to have been inserted by the
foresight of Lord LOWTHER, and it was assented to by
both his col leagues.
In Deo/caber, 1834, Mr. GREEN died ; Lord GRAN-
VILLE SOMERSET was at that time chief commissioner.
His lordship, on the 10th April, 1835, brought the
subject of the eolioitorship under-the consideration of
the board :
thought it but fair to Mr. Pemberton, as the senior
}armor of those gentlemen who were emaciated with Mr.
Green in 1830, to appoint him to the situation. But, in
proposing this appointment, Lord Granville Somerset foals it
is for the advantage of the public union that Mr. Pemberton
should devote his time exclusively to the business of Use de-
partment, be paid s fixed salary, have official accommoda-
tion, and be in habitual attendance at the office.
Lord GRAN TILLS SOMERSET left the matterof stipend
for subsequent determination, and proposed, for the
sake of convenience, that the arrangement should come
into effect after the next Trinity. term then ensuing.
The two permanent commissioners took a different
view of the matter from Lord OrtAtevudds SOMERSET,
bat, in deference to his opinion, they concurred in the
appointment as arranged, and signed a minute ac-
cordingly. Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET, as we all
know, was a man of some force of character : no won-
der they "concurred, in deference to his opinion."
Good news—good news for the permanent commis-
sioners : Sir ROBERT PEEL resigns, and Lord GRAN-
VILLE SOMERSET goes out with him. Lord DUNCAN-
NON is appointed First Commissioner of Woods and
Forests. Trinity Term has not ended, and the new
arrangement he not yet come into operation.
" At a Board, lone 18,1835."—[11 was the day be-
fore the does of Trinity Term in that year.]—"Present :
Vise.. DUNCANNON, Sir B. C. STEPHENSON, Mr. MILNE.
Viscount DUNGANNON submits a memorandum." It
is far too long to print. It states Lord DuNcaNeoN's
reasons for dissenting from his predecessor's resolu-
tion, and it comes, in brief, to this—that he thought
three heads better than one. Accordingly, be
proposes that Messrs. PEMBERTON, CRAWLEY,
and GARDINER should be re-appointed joint soli-
citors to the Board, their re-appointment to take
place from that day.. • With regard to costs, " Lord
DUNCANNON is not indisposed to believe that the ex-
penses of this branch of the department,if they should
admit of no reduction, might at least be placed upon
a footin4 more satisfactory to the public," bat he re-1
serves this part of the subject. It appears to have
been subsequently inquired into. The 'elicitors " laid
their case fairly and fully, before the board." The
commissioners, on the 23rd of September in the same
year, passed a resolution to the effect, that having di-
rected their attention to the solicitors' bills (the average
amount of which, including disbursements of every
kind for the last five years, had not exceeded 4,1001.),
they were satisfied that a system of fixed payments,
even if applicable to the department (which they did
not deem it) would in practice be attended with no
saving to the public. So they agreed that it was not
expedient to make any alteration m the mode by
which their solicitors were paid.
The commissioners agreed that it would save
nothing to the public to pay their solicitors by a fixed
salary. " The proof of the padding is in the eating."
Here is Mr. PEMBERTON'S own account of his bills :
In the five years ending 1834, the law expenses,
it will be remembered, amounted to 4,1001. per annum.
In the five years, from 1837 to 1841 inclusive, the
total amount of bills for law or other expenses,
charged to the commissioners, was 30,7031.55. 2d., or
an average of 6,1501. 13s. per annum.
In the five years from 1842 to 1846.inclasive the
charges were 50,0931. Os. lid., or 10,0181. 12i. 2d.
per
The total amount for 1837 was 4,2091.55. 9d. The
total amount for 1847 was 11,3931. Os., showing an
increase of upwards of 7,0001. in ten years.
Such a bill as this, the solicitors to the woods and
forests very well require the vacation to make out.
So much as to the solicitors ; we must reserve until
another day the subject of counsels' fees and suits at
law.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY, 11 A.M.

• •
The reports of a ministerial crisis, which I men-
tioned in my despatches of eat evening, appear in the
journals of this evening.
With reference to the condition of the public mind
to-day, La Commerce says :
If w• may believe the reports which have today assumed
some consistency we most be in full ministerial ones. In
presence of the deplorable remits of the election, DI. Cava*.
nee mast have seen the neassity of getting rid of his weak
ministry and of throwing himself either on the left or
the right of the Assembly, a combination of Dnfrare,Vivien,
and a combination of Ledrn Rollin, Flocon, are both spoken
of, and it is added that it is to this latter that M. Cavaignae
indices.
Intelligence his arrived that M. de Vandore, a le-
gitimist, has prevailed over Prince Louis in the de-
partment of the Orne. The election for the depart-
ment of the north is not yet decided. Col. Negnez
has still • slight advantage over Prince Louis.
In the Moselle Prince Louis continues to have an
immense majority, and his election is certain. The
return of Count Mole for Bordeaux continues also
certain.

The governments of France and England and
Austria are of accord u to Venice being maintained
in data quo,—that is, provisionally free of an Austrian
garr•wa. The armistice which is prolonged for 46
days, will thus be understood throughout Italy.
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STATE OP TILE BAND OPFRANOR up to Sept 21, with
the corresponding items of the preceding week:
Week ending Week aiding
entl.l3. esp. SL
LIAMITIIII. T. 0. P. C.
031Dd .......,— 67,900,000 0 67,9811.11110 0
Neel et new tined teaks 22,330,000 0 23,83••••• 0
Dew* 10,000,000 0 10,0116,4811 0
loom elms rend banks 1,960,730 14 2,91010 14
✓arese In Ted= 4,000,000 0 4,00000 0
Oink man la
Da MED bunks
Mb le order
easpatiarrestelinwory, creditor 41,1211,223 42 3411081 81
Mos asseenle anent 79,3113,734 80 47,68017 2
Amu* wirmet ki tke Inagua
BeIDP3I MOD 01 Ail In the 2,696,600 0 1,811,800 0
lleniple psystle 01 sight
Ismenbes
Dads al bran& baba payable by
Lek 3,213,469 46 4,1113,1120 92
DEWY at bank payable by tewah
Wei' —. 2,390,770 0 2,19044 0
Dbkkeis 847,453 23 6113,727 33
lAgiviL el =beak of Algisre.... 963,121 4 808,369 4
Diem; awn Int4rests, end ez
1,165,802 42 1,219,733 27
ll= sod dlvers 'Mavens In
Imrsk leaks
DeADeceist DA Isaayter 422,932 17 422,932 27
Mein lamb beaks .............
Oman=

044743,061 51 643,961,621 17
ann.
Oda sad
OM la th= Mau 44878,370 0 96,04179 0
MY wee due
MIN sad scesparara la Parks 78,071,488 40 74794830 89
D 11.41. la brasekbaaks 134970,870 63 116,310,695 40
Mgmata as Whoa
Maim co Treace publis Nadu 34,033,996 63 34,007,796 CS
Maim aa roma piddle hada by
lamlb Maki
Mims Is the ago as Tamar,
Illas 30,000,000 0 60,000,000 0
Um Er Is the Oats on lama ot 180
=EMI -- 24000,000 0 13,004000 0
=rniaillinkli"l" -dipallseimmveirratadtled
aim.
I I4KIP°Ot4MI3 610 38,149014°0013 620
Oft MO 12,108,741 119 14006,741 30
118mkM1111489saltaraftra 4,004000 0 4004000 0
NW ~ill•rVitborsi balm 1,811,704 0 2,834,468 0
Imalas64lMClM4llParis 804000 0 4000000 0
11184.2110 Mimi lasseml Bask 260,000 0 100,,000 0
Bloat of k brks to the
Mama Illismat Beaks 01 On
pro Mail WM 230,001 0 230,000 0
Tr 0484161 Ms 18,923,818 71 14344481 10
Pto6rl6l MY lalesalk beaks. 9,137,611 0 4198,843 0
awning alaragemat 214751 7 433,711 7
Ezpoila et stairmat al lama
beaks ............... —....... -
&zeds les
Treamaryßoas to camoddele ( ' .Ibneigy
campriaal In " lala mi Amp
Moil& Parte) 6,997,270 0 8,997,270 0

644743,061 31 643061,111 17