The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-17 00:00:00

THE CORONEESHIP POR MIDDLESEX.

Yesterday a special meeting of the magistracy of
the county of Middlesex was held at the Seesions-bousN
Clerkenwell, to consider the question of the assignment of
one of the districts of the county to any one holding the
office of coroner in the county. Mr. Powsku presided,
and there was a full attendance of justices.
Mr. Powiraz, the chairman, having stated the reasons
for his having called this special meeting, said that in 1839,
on the death of Mr. lithium, he moved that the county
should be divided with respect to the aloe of coroner, bet
the authorities did not think it necessary ; but subsequent)
a bill was brought into parliament, and paned, by which
coroners were empowered to appoint deputise, and thereby
the freeholders were ousted of their right of election. If
the labour, of the office were such that it was necarry to
appoint • deputy, who received but a small salary to per-
form half or more of the duties, what stronger proof
could be adduced as to the desirability of • divider° of the
district. Mr. Wakley, with all hie seal, talent, and ex-
perienos, had to appoint • deputy, and that showed the
nemesity of a division of the district. The divhion would
be highly conducive to the interests of the public, and he
, felt bound to express his gratitude for the gracious mu-
, plianoe with the memorial of the court, and also kin oblige-
moos to the Lords of the Privy Council for the ready atten-
tion that had been paid him on his visits to them in refe-
rence to this matter. The opinion of the law oaken of the
crown, the Attorney and Solicitor General, had Ism taken,
and they eonsideted that the court could not nip • divi-
sion to Mr. W. J. Payne, coroner for the Duey of Imoese-
ter, as a coroner for the county. The writ maid not be
issued until the court had done something, and it was
therefore to determine what course to take. The winner-
ship of the extern division of the county wee, on the
motion of Mr. Amoiraime, smooded by Dr. BA/ZiAlf,
assigoed to Mr. John Hampenys.
A memorial from Mr. W. J. Payne, coroner for the
Duchy and Liberty of lamesatesr, making, as one of the coro-
ners acting in and for the county, to be appointed to one of
the subdivisions, was laid before the court.

Mr. Pena having spoken in support of his sosenorial,
and after some dieoussion, the following resolutions wow*
submitted to the court and approved.
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By Mr. Aldo:mita Pen-um seconded by Mr. H. Lmna,
M.P.: "That Mr. Payne's memorial having been read
with the opinion of the Attorney and Solicitor General, re-
solved, that Mr. Pa yam not being a coroner of the county
within the meaning of the act of parlament, this court has
no power to assign to him either division of the county to
act asooroner in either of such divisions." Captain Morley
proposed, seconded by Mr. Faulooiser, " That, acting on
the opinion of the law Alain of the crown, the application
of Mr. Payne for • district to be assigned to him be re-
haat" That resolution, Captain Morley mid, would bring
the matter to an Brae, ea Mr. Payee could apply for • man-
damus. Oa the motion of Mr. H. Lewis, M.P., seconded
by Mr. Armstrong, it was resolved, "That ac op6soLtshie,
use submitted to the Attorney and Solicitor
together with their opinion, and a copy of the resoluta°
of the court, should be forwarded to the Lord Chancellor,
with • letter from the court."