The Express.
London, England, 1850-06-05 00:00:00

MUTUAL LAW CLERKS' BOGIE IT.

Yesterday the 18th anniversary festival of this
society took place at the Freemasons' tavern, Great Queen.
serest, finales isslialcla, Mr. Junks TALTuVIID is the
shad,. supported by Mr. S. Warner, Mr. Bin, Mr. Ball,
Mr. Freshileld, (High Sheriff of Surrey), Dr. Waddilow,
Ike. The osusposy consists,: in all of about 260 enlivene—
d/a majority ►ein 'somber' of the legal profiresios.
In ti e course of the evening a statement was read by the
secretary, telling 'Minion to the present condition of the
society. From this matansent it appeared that the number
of claims received by the committee diaries the year have
been less than in the year preceding, which but enabled
*ea to make a considerable addition to the investments
with the commissioners for the reduction of the national

debt. To members disabled by inane daring Useyear,Tll;l
society has paid various sums amounting together to
1934. 2s. 6d., and the total expenditure ow account of Slaw
alone bas bun 2,1711. 2a. There an still fear members in
receipt of the superannuation allowance ; ono member receives
yearly 3GI. Be., the oter three 311. 4e. sash. This 'Romaine
is granted for life to all members permanently disabled from
following their employment. Then have been only four
deaths amongst the members during the year, whilst in the
precedieg one there were eight. To Me family of each
member a aura of 60/. has been paid, sad three members
whoa wives died during the same period hue each received
the sum of 261. One death alone out of 600 members arose
from the Saltness of last year. The total disbursements oa
account of (loath hare now amounted to 3,4271. 10e. At
the sedit is April, 1849, the principal fund amounted to
11 2271. se. 7d. The receipts of the year hays been
1,9011. 6e , and the t zpenditure 11641 192.10 d. The balanes
has bass added to the society's investments, which have in
erased sham the 20th May, 1849, from 11,328/. 12a. 941, to
12,3761. lye. 10d. The members themselves bass during the
year contributed to the funds a sum of 1,0961.65.
la addition to the Una*e previously mentioned, and in
whisk the members and their families alone participate,
there is a casual feud, supported by 'Mastery contributions
from the profession, and to which every member subscribes.
The commit ee have received sixty applications for relief out
of this fund, and, is assisting these various applicants, in-
cluding several small leans to members, a sans of 3081 10e.
has been expended. la April, 1849, there was a small ba-
lance duo to the treasurer in respect of this fund. The
year's rendre amount to 8861. 6.. 84., and the disburse-
ments to 3341. 16e. 81., leaving a small balance in band.
The total expenditure of the usual fund, since 1832,
amounts to 3,4671. 13s. 6d.
Various tout' wore drunk I. the dune of the evening,
and amongst them " Prosperity to the Menial Law Clerk✓
Society," which the Chairman proposed in an eloquent
speech, setting forth the prospects and advantages of the
institution.
Towards the dam of the entertainment the Chairman
felt it his duty to propose the health of Lord Denman, end
he called upon the company tc join with him in wishing
that that learned and exemplary pads', might enjoy happi-
ness sad repose in his retirement from the bench.
The toast was most warmly responded to by all pet sent,
and shortly &Unwinds the company 'operated.
The sabeariptiou announced dung the evening amounted
in all to about 004