The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-11 00:00:00

SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, FEB. 10.—Wind S.W.—Arriy, the Lycoming•
Carpenter, from Philadelphia ; Eliza, Layert, from Africa ;
George . Canning, Werin, from Constantinoplo ; Tiafalgar,
Christopher, from Galway; and • Cuddy, liom Belfast,
Arrived.froM the RiVer, and remain in Downs,. the To-
rento; Griswald,-for dew York ; and PoSthumous; Reining'
ton, for; Deinerara. • ' • •
Potti*torin; FEB: 10.—Wind S.W., blowing halif ail
squally.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. KW. to. W.—Arrived de
Reward, Goss, froin Bordeatix:
FALMOUTH, FEB. 9.—Wind W., fresh breezes and squally-
-Arrived the Sheldrake packet—sailed from Tampico on the
11th of Dec., Vera Cruz on the 24th, and 1-.lavannah on the
9th of January ;
J Camden packet, sailed from Havannah
on the 9th of January - and the Breseis packet, from Vera
Cruz—sailed on the 24th of Dec., from Tampico.
DOVER, FEB. 10.—Arrived oft; the Maida, Willis, from St'
Andrew's, New Brunswick.

GUERNSEY, FEB. B.—Arrived off, the Adelaide, Taylor,
from Rio Janeiro.
BRISTOL, FEB. 10.—Arrived the Anne, Smith, from St.
John's, New Brunswick.

MILFORD, FEB. 10.—Arrived the Red Rover, Watkilat
from Constantinople.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 9.—Arrived the Santa Maria, Potters
from Maranham ; Nightingale, Cruikshank, from Bahia ;
Bassethawite, Mitchinson, from Demerara ; Janus, Hooper'
from Natches ; Emerald, Flander, from Savannah ; Cyrus'
from St. Andrew's, New Brunswick ; Sarah, Hayti's°,
from Zante : and Camoens, lhines, from Oporto.
CLYDE, FEB. B.—Arrived the Northumbrian, Tait, from
Mauritius ; and Axford, Minett, from Savannah.
WATERFORD, Fec. B.—Arrived the Clonmel, Davis, froal
Merapia ; Mayse, Sarah Maria, and Booth, from London.
CORK, FEB. B.—Arrived the Emerald, Buck, and Zcr
rilda, Melsey ; from London ; and Ulysses, Hulen, from Vai-
paraiso.

His Majesty's steamer Phoenix arrived at Plymouth on the
9th inst., from St. Andero, whence she sailed on the 7th inst•

After boring to the depth of 520 feet, the last 3°
through a bed of chalk, a spring of the purest water has been
obtained, adequate to the long wished for supply of the town °f
Southampton.

LAKENIAN, THE DEFAULTER.--Many of our
readers will recollect that a person named Lakernan, nearilt
nine years since, built a house in this island, on the spot no"„
called " Aubin-place." This house he insured in the Se"
Fire-office one day, and it was burnt down three days after!
under somewhat suspicious circumstances. The Fire-offiev
in question, however, paid the amount of the loss shortly 4ftcr.
—Jersey Argus.
The author of ". The American in England," (11
scribing his visit to Brighton, says—though lodging at one
fo
the best hotels, he passed the night stretched upon one of
benches on the esplanade facing the sea, enveloped in his clear.

ORD BROfIGHAIII and LAW REFORM.

COURT OF CHANCERY.

TO VIE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
'The toils of Law,—which dark insidious men
bare cumbrous added to perplex the truth,
And lengthen simple justice into trade :
How glorious were the day that saw these broke;
And every man within the reach of right I

8111,-1f Thomson lived at the present day—if informed
of the numberless obstacles encountered in removing the
intricate toils of law—if aware of the happy results already
consequent upon their eradication, would not the poet
have fervently eulogised the fearless and illustrious Lord
Brougham ? The gratitude of the British nation has been
nobly earned, and is justly enjoyed, by this distinguished
statesman, for his various achievements in the cause of Law
Reform. Who commenced the hazardous enterprise—who
endured the combined opposition of thousands interested in
the abuses of our legal departments—who persevered in
eonsumma.ting those acts, orders, and regulations which de-
Tnlcastrate the auspicious efforts of this philanthropic car-
-reer ? Does not public opinion unquestionably answer—it
was -the learned, intrepid, and patriotic Lord Brougham !
In my former letters, which recently appeared in your
41e and influential Journal, I demonstrated how eloquently
Lord Brougham elucidated the necessity of Law Reform
Previous to obtaining office, and whilst in power, how effec-
tually he improved various branches of our civil common
law, and criminal institutions. The important amendments,
accomplished by his authority and interposition have era-
(heated abuses that long polluted several classes of society.
Such reforms have been rendered in accordance with pub-
lie Policy, especially by uniting the people in behalf of laws
which can in principle be defended, and in practice carried
into full operation. Besides have they not materially di-
leinished the expenses 'of litigation, repressed many vexa-
linas delays, and established salutary principles for the more
effectual administration of justice ? Has not the bold,
„Prudent, and unflinching course which marked Lord'
Brougham's conduct at the Bar, and in the House of Com-
mons, been precisely the same which distinguished his Ca-
l'eer in the House of Lords and in the Court of Chancery,
Where he propounded such humane maxims of jurispru-
dence, which, as Bracton says, " Lex specialiter significat
Banctionem justam, jubentem honesta, prohibentem con-
trarik

No Lord Chancellor ever so well deserved the gratitude
441-1 affection of the British nation as Lord Brougham, who
strengthened our Constitution by reforming the laws, and
promoting the general interests of the people. But, as
equity is a system of improvements upon the ordinary rule
of law, introducing new maxims and powers for the better
administration of justice, was not this eminent Jurisconsult,
therefore, duly enabled to adjudicate in the Court of Chan-
'arY with unparalleled benefit to its numerous suitors ?
Whilst presiding as a learned Judge, skilful in the theory
and practice of law, was not Lord Brougham also considered
the benefactor of his country, for strenuously endeavouring
to create a concurrence between the letter of our statutes
and the spirit of British. jurisiarudence ? However, since
allusion has been made during the present session of Par-
liament to the delays which lately occurred, and to some
Proposed reforms in the Court of Chancery, is it not expe-
dient and necensary to observe respecting the practice and
Proceedings, together with the mode in which business was
expedited therein, under the auspices of Lord Chancellor
Brougham ?
During the four years Lord Brougham presided in the
Court of Chancery, the dispatch and industry manifested
11 acquitting the dnties of that exalted station, have never
den
so eminently remarkably. His Lordship's great ta-
lents, punctual regularity, and persevering attention were
most conspimous, especially in being employed several hours
daily •in that equitable tribunal, and a considerable portion
4al every night devoted to prepare judgments, or other inci-
bntal matters connected with his official duties. Lord
"r°4;ham disposed of every case heard before him, and
'bitted the Court without putting any one party to the
exense
and delay of having his cause re-beard before
another Judge. As an instance of his unremitting patience
an perseverance, may it not be stated, that, in the House
13f. Lords, one hundred and twenty appeals were adjudicated
'4 a single year, whilst in the same duration of time double
number of causes had been heard and determined by
Brougham, than during any similar preceding period
T4l e the Court of Chancery was established ? Has not this
4,411 but brilliant career, and extraordinary administration,
ticinonstrated what never before happened in England,
l'atnely, that the Lord Chancellor retired from the Court
of Chancery without leaving a single case unheard and
undecided ?
When Lord Brougham accepted the Great Seal there
were one hundred and three appeals tni.isposed of, being
an arrear of rather more than two yea,A, Besides, Parlia-
mentary returns prove that the num:oar of bills filed of late
years in the Court of Chancery has gradually ncreased.
In 1825, 1826, and 1827, when Lord Ekon
was Chancel-
lor, the number filed had Teen 5,982 ; in 1828, 1829, and
1830, when Lord Lyndhurst held the Great Seal, the num-
ber had been 6,231 ; in 1831, 1832, and 133, during
which Lord Brousimm presided in the Court of Chancery •
the number was 7,180. Appeals increased nearly in the
game proportion as bills. In 1825, 1826, End 1827 the
number of appeals was 131 ; in 1828, 1829, End 1830, they'
114 d increased to 145 ; in 1831, 1832, and 1833, the number
'was 154• But, notwithstanding the augmented business of
bills and appeals, together with the large arrear of causes,
Is it not most satisfactory to know that when Lord Brougham
,42eased being Chancellor, there existed no arrears in the
'ighest appellate Court of Equity ? Was not such dispatch,
hereby no cause remained for bearing in the Court of
ancery, totally unexampled ? And, previous to Lord
trit°lf
I-Igham's retirement, was not the Court closed twice,
la a period of five months, for want of sufficient
ousioess ?
Notwithstanding the indefatigable zeal manifested by
Lord Brotigham in the performance of his high judicial
de°tlOns, yet certain persons maliciously endtavoured to
:hprecirte these great and invaluable services. His Lord-
'P's constant attention to the various importnlt judicial
duties was unequalled by any of his predecessors, who ever
hat le. administer justice within any period of our legal an-
nals. Let it be remembered, that since the establishment
of the ViceichaucelloA trAurtat, the, Court_
_Chancery
has been almost converted into court' of appesl. But,
Lord Brougham, not researrig- some of his predecessors,
!•,112?-Renerally oonfirnmed,the_decisions ofsuberdinate courts
"..."6 at investigation, diligently examined the raeritS of
every cause before reversal 'canfirmation. Were, not his
•
Lordship's" judgments alWaYs 'deliberate, and prepas',ed with
4a'carind research ? Besides, were not the reasons or
Pri •
lierples of the final decision amply explained? In fact,
4`d not this mode of hearing and adjudicating appeals differ
:B,Bentially from the previous system ? Was not the course
adopted by Lord Brougham more accordant with tire prin-
t, of equity, and more beneficial for the public adminis-
atiun of justice ?
Before concluding at present, Sir, allow me to ask, do not
evinced
facts demonstrate how frequently Lord Brougham
a dauntless resolution in defeating the perso,r3 who
ere anxious to get the Court of Chancery into its former
"Politic state ? Was not the sedulous discharge of duties
unquestionably manifest from the very large mass o!: judi-
e'4l business transacted during the period this lea•rni2d per-
-B(lage filled the responsible station of Lord Chaucellor ?
Appreciated as the statesman eminently skilled in jurispru-
Ile"; legislation, law, and equity, has not Lord Droughain
niformly improved our institutions, in order to m, tke them
rtre deserving the veneration of all subjects, at td more
ed for lasting endurance ? But, during the fo ar years
‘lllB philanthropic jurist held the Great Seal, wa ; not a
greater number of sittings held, besides more appe sls and
wc)ti°as adjudicated in the Court of Chancery, th an was
jer known in any corresponding period ? Does
tit it such
udicial and legislative deportment deserve nation; d corn-
hendation, especially since Lord Brougham has proved
Mself the most manly, vigorous, and perseverie k Law
iteforrner remain, &c.
Chancery-lane, Feb. 10, 1836.
T'

MEN'COR.

t Marquis of W h
esttninster as signified Ms in-
ch of restoring to its original state that 'slendid; relic of
ntiquity St. Wincfred's Hall and Well. p
th :A gentleman who was out shooting on
,rriilay, in
Le neighbourhood of Chute-hall, tralee, whet; th..! violent
•„,.. •
under storm carre on, had the gun which hecarried shat-
tered
to pieces by the electric -fluid, though prcw.dentially the
fntleman escaped without the smallest personal injury.—
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