The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-14 00:00:00

THE INNER TEMPLE.

(The Barristers of the Inner Temple, whose names are
subscribed to this Memorial, beg leave to submit it for
consideration to the other Barristers of the Society.)
TO THE BENCHERS OF THE HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF THE

INNER TEMPLE.
The undersigned Barristers of the Inner Temple take
the liberty of requesting the attention of the Bench to the
subject of the present mode of election to the office of
bencher, which has been recently brought under the notice
of the public.
They assume the mode of election to be, as generally sup-
posed, by ballot, and that one black ball excludes.
This mode of election has been occasionally adopted by the
members of clubs formed exclusively for social purposes ; but
it is submitted that there is no analogy between associations
of this kind and the Bench of an Inn of Court. The social
intercourse which takes place between the benchers is
only an incident to their position. They are constituted for
very different purposes. They enjoy peculiar rights and
advantages, and exercise functions of great importance to
their profession and the State. They are the trustees of
large innds, as well as the arbiters of the discipline and pro-
fessional honour of the bar ; and they are invested with the
power of allowing or rejecting claims for admission to the
bar, and of disbarring any member of it who, in their judg-
ment, has been guilty of misconduct. It is believed that no
other instance can be found of a body with similar powers
and duties, to which the admission is not either of right, or
by some mode of open election.
The undersigned beg leave to notice one other broad dis-
tinction between the case of admission to the Bench, and that
of admission to private clubs and societies. In the latter, the
candidate is under no compulsion to incur the chance of re-
jection ; he encounters the ordeal of the ballot by his own
free choice. Candidates for the Bench are very differently
circumstanced. The greater number are such as claim the
honour on being appointed Queen's Counsel. These cannot
decline claiming it without incurring a self-inflicted degrada-
tion in the eyes of the profession ; yet they cannot claim it in the
Inner Temple without running the risk of injurious exclusion
by the secret act of a single bencher. It is respectfully sub-
mitted that this is no ordinary grievance for men to whom an
honourable estimation is of the highest consequence, to be
exposed to so painful an alternative.
That the rule under consideration had never, so far as the
undersigned are aware, been acted upon at all until a very
recent time, is a strong proof of the moderation and honour-
able principle which have governed the conduct of the Bench
—a strong proof, confirmed by the experience of the other
Inns of Court (where the rule does not exist), that it is un-
necessary—but assuredly no argument in favour of it ; for it
is impossible not to foresee that once such a rule, after
long lying dormant, is practically revived, its application will
probably be repeated, and certainly feared.
The undersigned are sincerely anxious that they may not
be considered as actuated by any spirit of undue interference.
Such a representation as the present cannot, in their
opinion, be considered improper in a matter in which any
member of this Inn may at some future day have a direct
personal interest. Nor do they question the power claimed
by the benchers, great as it is, erecting them, in a certain
sense, into a court of appeal from the Lord Chancellor's
appointments. The object of the present application is
merely to press the expediency and justice of establishing a
better method of exercising that power ; and, with this view,
the undersigned pray the Benchers to take into consideration
the speedy adoption of such a mode of election as they shall,
in their wisdom, think best adapted to maintain at once their
own independence and protect candidates from being ex-
cluded en insufficient grounds.

W. ATHERTON J. DEEDEs
E. L. BADELEY E. H. FITZHERBERT
F. CALVDRT K. MACAULAY
J. M. CARBON H. A. MEREWETHER
A. CLEASBY H. MERIVALE
H. DAxisoN W. F. POLLOCK.
Inner Temple, January, 1846.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 13.)

StroAß.—To-day, although there were sellers of West In-
dia Muscovado at a decline on the rates of Friday of 6d per
cwt for all qualities, still the trade evinced little inclination
to operate, and the business transacted in all kinds was ex-
tremely limited, the purchases amounting to 200 hhds and
tros, including 100 hhds of Barbadoes at public sale, which,
however, brought generally the full value.
REFINED.—To-day there was only a limited business
transacted in refined goods by the home trade, and lower
rates were taken, brown grocery lumps selling at 63s 6d,
and standard lumps 64s 6d per cwt. For bonded crushed
Sugar 33s 9d to 34s per cwt are the rates asked, but there
has not been much done ; there are buyers of large parcels
at 33s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was pur-
chased with caution, and 937 bags at auction were sold at a
decline on former rates of is per cwt; fine bright yellow went
at 52s 6d to 535, good 51s 6d to 525, good middling 50s to
50s 6d, washed 48s to 525, syrupy 48s 6d, and low sound
brown 35s 6d to 373; for public sale on Thursday 10,000 bags
are declared.

EAST INDLL—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with little
attention, and 2,131 bags at auction were sold at a decline
on former rates of 6d for white and yellow, and Is for brown.
Of Java, duty paid, 1,843 baskets at public sale only in part
sold at prices showing a decline on those of the highest point
of the market of 2s to 3s per cwt.
MoLAssEs.—An improved demand has been experienced
for West India, and the rates obtained exhibit a slight im-
provement on those previously quoted : the sales amount to
300 puncheons. Antigua good at 245, and Demerara at 22s
per cwt.

FOREI,GY.—The business transacted in white Brazil has
been extremely limited by private treaty, and prices are still
on the decline. In brown the business done has been very
limited, although prices have become moderate, and rule at
16s to 20s for low to fine quality. Yellow Havannall is
offered upon further reduced terms ; still buyers have been
cautious in their proceedings, and the market has been more
liberally supplied. White has met with a dull sale at 32s to
38s. All other kinds of Foreign have been purchased
with caution, and the rates accepted are under those pre-
viously quoted.
Coiixg.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee met with little at-
tention, and 253 bales at auction were mostly taken in, ordi-
nary greenish at 545, outside package slightly stained with
sea water 525, fair sound yellow long berry 755, which is the
full value, a small part sold ; sea damaged greenish at 40s 6d
to 49s 6d, fair sound yellow long berry 71s 6d, sea damaged
51e to 63s ; 27 bags pea berry Singapore Java sold at 37s 6d,
and country damaged 33s to 36s 6d ; 21 bags Ceylon went
at 59s fur fine ordinary grey Plantation, 40s 6d for sea da-
maged, 66s for sound pea berry, and 44s to 49s for sea
damaged.
TEA.—There has again been no public sale, and at present
none is declared; although there are further arrivals, mer-
chants have confidence, and the town and country dealers
are evidently more inclined to increase their stocks, as the
consumption continues to be good, and all kinds of Tea mo-
derate in comparison with those of last season. There has
been a large business transacted in Congou, and rather higher
rates have been again paid ; the common and medium qua-
lities, however, met with the most attention. There is but a
moderate quantity offering for sale in the private market,
notwithstanding the late heavy arrivals.
Spfarre.—Although there are sellers of Jamaica Rum upon
lower terms, still shippers and the home trade have shown
little inclination to operate. The limited business transacted in
Demerara hasbeen at afall on late quotations of 2d per gallon.
Leeward Island has been sparingly dealt in, but proof
common quality is not to be obtained under 2s.
For Calcatta the demand has been only for small
parcels at is 1I d per gallon proof with certificate. Holders
of all descriptions of Brandy evince firmness, and a good
business has been transacted. Geneva has been purchased
with more freedom for exportation, and prices are firm. The
value of English Corn Spirits is 103 6d per gallon, nett cash ;
but there has not been much business done.
SEEDS: The Clover-seed trade remains without interest
buyers hpine rather more favourable to red than white seed
The frost at Hamburgh has had the tendency, rather to reduce
prices of red Clover-seed there. Trefoil in bend finds a
better sale than English ; prices of all remain unaltered.
RlCE.—Bengal has been purchased with more freedom,
and holders supplying the market sparingly, an advance in
prices of 6d per cwt has taken place. Java is wanted, but
there is little to be had, and quotations are on the advance.
For Madras the demand has increased, and prices have risen 6d
per cwt. Cleaned Rice has been largely dealt in at the late de-
cline, Carolina selling at 30s to 345, Patna 18s to 225, and fine
23s to 24s per cwt. Rice is still dearer than it was a twe!ve •
month back. For Tapioca and Arrowroot there are few
buyers to be met with, and prices are drooping.
SPICES.—To-day there was more desire shown to purchase
black Pepper. With white the market was more liberally
supplied, and 720 bags were put up to public sale, but a part
only sold, and at a decline on former rates of id to ld per lb.
Pimento was in fair request privately. Cassia Lignea was
purchased with caution.' [For Nutmegs the market is quiet,
and 11 casks 2 bags at auction were only in part sold at a
decline on former rates of 4d to Gd. 318 cases Preserved
Ginger were withdrawn. Mace is not much wanted, and
Cloves met with little attention.

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SALTPETRE.—To-day the market was better supplied with
rough. At public sale 1,300 bags of Calcutta were offered ;
merchants were inclined to realise, and submitted to a reduc-
tion on former rates of 6d per cwt ; the whole, however, sold.
Oxt.s.—There has been a falling off in the demand for
Linseed Oil, and although the quantity producing is small,
still lower rates have been taken on the spot. For forward
delivery 25s 6d to 26s are insisted upon, but there are not
many purchasers. The consumption of Linseed Oil does not
fall off, and prices still rule low. Rape-seed Oil is not to be
had upon lower terms, but there arc not many buyers.
For Cocoa Nut previous prices arc asked, but the amount of
business transacted privately has been small. Palm has
been in excellent request ; holders show firmness, and sup-
rly the maket sparingly. The demand has been good for
Olive Oil, andiprices are very firm. For Cod Oil the demand
has been brisk for home consumption, but holders are un-
able to obtain better prices.
TALLOW.—The demand has been brisk for Russian on the
spot from chandlers and soap-makers: prices have again ad-
vanced, and rule 3d to 6d per cwt above those previously
quoted. For delivery in the two next months several con-
tracts have been entered into at 43s 3d to 43s 6d. Home
made has been purchased extensively, and 43a per cwt paid,
nett cash. All other descriptions of Tallow met with a ready
sale, and prices keep on the ascendancy.

AFFECTION.—Among other things lately washed
on shore near Sangatte, was a box containing the body of a
female child about two years old. It was enveloped in
cotton ; and on it was a purse containing two sovereigns,
with a letter. The following were the contents of that af-
fectionate note :—" The charitable Christian who shall find
thistbe deceased
boy
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complied with.—Boulogne Gazette.