The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-03 00:00:00

WILLIAM SOUTH.

JOSEPH COLT IS.

Salary
Fees ..... - 1,161 13 10
---------- 1,447 13 10
JOIIN FRANCIS LE COINTE.

Salary
Fees 9:33 15 10
I,MO 18 5
HENRY EDGEWORTH BICKNELL.
Salary
Fees - : - - 1,421 7 5

1,622 4 1
The incomes of these persons appear quite enormous : the fees
arise from the drawing up of decrees, and orders pronounced by
the several Judges of the Courts of Chancery, paid by the suitors.
Surely these duties might be done at a much less expence, the
table of fees being reduced. Their last settlement was made by
Lord Erskine in 1806. As other offices must be reduced, so
should these.

The Master of the Rolls and his Court winds up the Chancery.
The Master of the Rolls, Sir John Leach, which is
an appointment for life, and tenable, with a seat
in Parliament, receives from many sources, which
vary yearly in amount, a yearly income of - 7,000 0 0
part of which is paid from the consolidated fund
to complete the deficiency of the other sources.
lie has also an excellent residence, with gardens,
&c. lie has the patronage of a Chief Secretary,
whose average income is from 1,4001. to 1,500/. a
year, last year was - . _ _ 1,418 15 0
Also the appointment of the six clerks? which is
an office for life, whose income, arising solely
from fees, amount annually to 1,2171. 10s., so for
the six say
Their office is nearly a sinecure. One of the six can at any,
one time do the duty of the whole, the work of their office being
done by clerks, of whom there are many under them. These
gentlemen are enabled to enjoy tours on the Continent or villas
on the sea coast.
There are also two examiners of the Court of Chancery.
Their incomes arc chiefly derived from the profits of their office.'
The first is reported to have received for the year given, the
sum of 1,300/. ; the other 9001. ; each having from the suitors'
fund a salary of 3001. •
Let the reader but carefully examine the various sums
quoted, and lie will perceive at what an enormous charge his
property is protected. Well might Mr. John Smith, the Mem-
ber and banker, declare lie would advise no one to enter the
Court by way of recovering his property. The total charge of
salaries, at and above 1,0001. per year, of the Court of Chancery,
is, 1 find, altogether, as far as the return goes, no less a sum;
than 132,578/. 4s. Oil.; but then this sum gives no adequate idea
of the whole amount of salaries, or what is the attendant ex-
peril:es on a suit in Cliahcery,—besides the torture of delay. If
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