The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-08 00:00:00

THURSDAY-

TRIBUNALS OF COMMERCE.

Yes.,e; .3... y u general incetier: of [he 512pportero of this
movement, convened by the Hen. Secretary, Mr. Francis
Lyne, was held at the 'London Tavern. The following
genticenn were on the platform:—Aeton S. Ayrton,
Esq.; J. S. Hamilton Llncap,.:reys, ; Andrew Hen-
Certoe, Eq.; C. H Mchards.el, D. C. AylWin,
Esq.; John Edward :Woodrcffe, a:q.; G. L. Jacls",
Esq.; Thomas Francis, Esq ; Barne.,, Esq.; G. V.
Buller, Esq.; Thos.. Biegs, Esq.; D. 11, Woodfall,
Esq.; Charles. Cower;
,Esq., M.P.; John Fenton,
EsqJobin 'Day`, Thos: - Watson, Ed;
ward Cook, Esq. _ Esco
Brown,.Esq.; Wilham Smiiy, Rig. •
Several letters of apology, some from influential
parties, were read, stating inability to attend, and among
them the following:,
Reform Club, Pall.mall, April T, 1852.
4, My dear Sir,—As I am leaving. town on Wednes-
day next, I shall not be able to attend the meeting yPu
have appointed. Judging by all the facts bearing upon
ycur case that have come under my observation, I am
disposed to consider the treetn,eo r, you have received
from the parties, who may •be stated to have
usurped your position of being the original promoter of
Tribureels of Commerce in this country, as extremely •
unfair towards yourself, and arimitrltsge on ordinary
justice and common propriety. Therefore, I have affixed
my signature to.the inclosed printed letter; and-xin, my-
dear Sir, yours truly,
Eranci:siYiTter Lyne, Esq."
Cepy of the j
te eWd tiloEaNs Ch
a°vinrigEbeYeWn °Tli
signed 'by
Mr. Lawrence Hey worth, as
"'To
Mr. Mr. Djoahnniell\lrqiu2r°lllemP,l.las‘B‘ 4eLr;oF3n e4d:cnr, uaArrir sal tn: eB;set2
Mr.- Richard. C. Polhill, 15; Hark-hine.
• Mr. Caarles White, 15, Barge-yatd.
tthhea t ce r generalcertain disputes
ha‘v‘eGlealirtniettnweiptr mAuesh°rneegreft
disturbed .the harmony which
,should exist between,.
yourselves and our honorary secretary, Mr. Francis
Lyne. / lament now to find that it is not likely that
the movement can be benefited by the joint services of
yourselves and Mr. Lyne. T T
-n,.er such circumstances,
and considering that Mr. Francis Lyne was the origi-
natorhave
of the movement, that' the public money was ad-
ommit tee I
vanced to aid the cause called to our notice by Mr. Lyne,
and that his zealZand energy have on various occasions
been applauded (without intending to offer you any per-
-trona' offence), 1 request, as one of the general commit-
tee, that you will be good enough to give up to Mr.
Lyne all books, moneys, and Papers relating to this
movement, and that you will retire from the executive
committee. am,
servant, Gentlemen, your most obedient
(Signed) "LAWRENCE lIEYWORTH.
" To Francis Lyne, Esq."
-4' Moorgate-street, April 3, 1852.
"My dear Sir,—l am sorry that it is quite out of ray
power to attend the public- meeting which has bees con-
vened, and which. is to be presided over by Sir James
Duke.
,You are aware, I am sure, that your exertions
alone, in behalf of-Tribunals of Commerce, have in-
duced me :to give my subscription in aid of the funds
which have been raised,to promote their establishment;
and believing, as I do, that an improper attempt has
been nl,. de to endeavour to take from you the credit of
Originating the design to establish them in this country,
I hope you will be able successfully to establish your
title to public support as the originator. At any rate,
I beg leave to' repeat my assurance that to you, and to
you alone, my subscription. can be ascribed.—l remain,
my dear Sir, yours very truly,
GEORGE H. FOSTER.

Trinity-square, sth April, 1852.
" To Francis Lyn e, E,riiat;
"My dear Sir,—l am happy to find by your favour
of Saturday that yeti are progressingfavourahlYe
to at-
tend say to. I fear it will be quite Impossible for' me
your meeting on Wednesday, for I am confined to
the house with the gout, and my foot is so swollen that
I can scarcely put it to the grouud. With b est re_
garde, my dear Sir, yours faithfully,
Sir J. DUKE,
Bart., M.P., took the chair, and said
that on a question of such importance he was placed
in the position of their chairman in consequence of the
roeuceguhits,toans
e on this
°on' eseovf en h
eoirr eriegphrtesgenentattlrermesTtowphroesitdhought he
part
eithersion.. for o
In.doirnaggtahinisst ay gentlemanabstainhesnhoulden
pfrerosmtt whoaking
0 rsiutlliae information acidelitniga
might have opposite views, but would confine himself to
proposedi iaa
in
d teo-
he •
r:thsietwrowueldre jtuostbifey
t meeting.--(Boar, hear.)
.Mr. Stanley. then handed
in a protest on behalf of
four.
members of the executive committee. •
Mr.
M. STANLEY readprotest, 4 , , having the
h er- 14 ne,thought proper to put any question to him,
he
should be happy to answer it.
Mr. LYNE having replied in the negative.
151 r • LEn ehen moved that the report Prepared by Mr*
L yne should be read to the meeting.
Mr. RAINY seconded the motion. •
Mr
• LY NE then read his report, as follows:
" For the administration of the of this
commercial law
country a great change has been proposed.
" That some change is necessary, I believe every man
eegeged with trade is ready to admit, and that the
change proposed would tend to aid the progress of the
moral improvement of the people of this country,d
an
the enlargement of trade by
the consequent greater cer-
tainty ot the stability of traders, all
classes,
as far as I
know, a wee in saying—this concurrence of opinion
I
have made my weapon to fight thehard battle I have en-
gaged in!
"In the year 1847, when the
great corn failures took
place?, strongly and keenly was it felt in the Corn Ex-
change that our present law system is not`well adapted
for the economical and adjustment of disputes
arising out of trade transactions, ons, built either upon con-
tracts or usages. Keenly,lacti say, was this felt, but, like good
and patient Englishmen, under trial; no expression of
feeling was manifested.
myself, through some- pee biolut the end of 1849 I was
know that we wanted Tribunals
ar circumstances, made to
country, anct less able fel of Commerce in this •
secret, I began to talk about
rasa "the corn factors_ to keep a
out it, and the more I did so
the more agreement ofopinion I found amongst men in
business on this subject;
l courts by all. means
and every one conceded that our
a,*
should ha avoided by Men of
business. Now wo know,
but it requires two to make. one man can make a quarrel,
disputants chooses • titz it up, if one out of two
to t
the mad path—our Jaw-
courts—to settle a simple "dospute, whether frDD3 malice,
Or revenge, or from blind
When !found myself anese, who can prevent him?
I then conceived the idea upported by so much 'sympathy, i
to
,consider "the alibi: getting up a public meeting
of Tribunals of Coin-
merge, and I set forth
Lord Mayor the advantages in a memorial to the
law courts for Men engaged of such- tribunals over
a small sheet of ordinary-fo-gied in trade. I took first
object appeared so strongly to scap paper, hoping,' as the
leading firms would Sign tt,9 recommend itself, that the
, and that come four or five
such firms doing 80, the I.Lord Mayor would at once call
"It is almost unnecessary f
oomplc:e green-horn at time
me
that to tell you I was a
me with regard to public(
movements, everything Pert '
"Thu first thing I had lulling to such was new to me.
firms of, the city of London like
learn was that the great
iu such matters:" :1 taunt say
to follow, and not to lead
Lading firms on this occasion the holding back of the
a, mighty difficulty in ley n was a modesty that placed
forced to - -sham a ,),,w_, ay;
and perhaps I was
-not a part of my eateTess which is really
catty, by adding foolscap -it', I faced the cliffi-
memorial-18 feet long, sigaed'hicmiscaP,; till I made my
—the Curn Market in fun y most respectable firms
for me) leading the
way ; force.anri (the staff of life then
GO an exception, following, every other trade, with-
members of the Stock Ezefaupported even by sprightly
" I then gave notice to theurf
LOndon, that 1,000 mercantile embers for the city of
three, and evea six partner:) firms
(some with two,
meeting should- be .held, to ) desired thaVa public
Tribunals of Commerce. sir
jconsider the subject of
-enough, in . consequence, to enflames Duke was good
carefully examining the menioriai nP" me, and alter
the monster document. -, he added his name to
" Baron Rothschild 'and Aft, e
sign it, but they gave . ,', "lesterman did not
movement, at the same IC"eir support to : a
Chamber - of CoMmeree fhieei in favour of a
as _distinct from a Tribunal London —' a - thing
man is from big wife!' No man of Commerce as ' a
a Chamber of Commerce for LO4ll know thd need' of
and unless-there is a Chamber of c°ll more than I do,
in the city of London, I would warncommerce established
a.,
to keep.his.thoughtti.to himself, however" friend of mine
feel that he could; originate' aetnetb. sure ho might
fellow•cretttures. The fable of the 1..:13g good for his
thrown away. But mark one of tl handle of atlas is
Messrs. Mithschild and Masterman re reasons given by
or Supporting
cry , for -a Chamber pf Commerce-their'
wish ,
of that chaMber to form a cominittewas out
0 of
investigate and, determine questions aft,e gentlemen to
rests of merchants, by establishing
aue cting tho lute-
don, so as to avoid the enormout awnsourt of arbitra-
nuttily spent in litigation in the law courtscif money an-
, to the great
injury °f all persons concerned: many ea
purely mercantile character, dePendingsea being ef
a
correct knowledge of customs, of trade aitd: °l°re upon ts•
commercethan
upon the technicalities-9f judicial Practicei i
point they are tea frequently decided. AtttlPon which
adras there
is,a Court of Arbitration, and I believe a merchant there,
if he does not submit' to its rules, is
thought ashabby
fellow. Irwore adopted
ted such a rule in the City of Lon-
don we should be guilty of an indictable orients on the
plea that we were interfering with the liberties
of the
-Crewe. No Arbitration Court will do
• •the merch
any substantial geed unless .it is given b the
Y p the -
meat. I wish Messrs. Rothschild and hewer .
were
mime
here now, to 1 :n
supporst this sound reasoning. :131 only
say I invited them, as my respeot for them,
as public men
would ever lead me to do.
" The first public meeting for the consideration of the
Tribunal of Commerce movementtook place on the 18th
of February last year. The task of forming a "general
committee fell upon 'Myself and I w
'could not •
aste nay
time in crying over the fact that none of the leasing
hoeses would come forward, for wo are to do our duty,
,We are told, as,well as-we can, and not to grumble
er
circumstances
,we cannot control. All I eau any . •
ov
is, that
to the last day of. my life I shall be proud of the e eon,.
mittee ',did forme tied this ie my ePPortuty t
perfoi m ,a.
.very.,: awed duty . towards that co:
mittee, .many •ot whom
meet, . and all, very busy, active, useful . teen- --
the world; They told me at the first, that them
were• to overhead and ears in 'engagements, that theythey
could not promise to me' any direet committee eu pareHaviog put my hand to the plough I did not like toPwt.
act
back, and'another thing that supported and °neon
me is, that I know, if
' • a CaU3O is a good one, whatr
call accidental circumstances often leads it on to we
ceps, when forelaid clever plane tail., Bat, when
Inc-
be-
gen to work I foind I tied nadertulen a -task white