The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-02 00:00:00

NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

Th‘chieffeature in this Magazine, at least in its
present Number, is a light and graceful airiness—
there is no food for thought or argument—little or
no information—the papers appeal, for the most part
to the fancy and good nature of their readers. " The
Sketches 'of the Irish Bar" are confined to the
description of a subject little, if at all, known in
England, " Counsellor O'Loghlin," consequently
they are less interesting than if they furnished an
analysis of some well known legal character. They
possess, however, an agreeable vein of exaggeration,
full, yet not overstrained, that will not fail to reeoin-
mend them.

Counsellor O'Loghlin, my motion is on, in the Rolls !"
" Oh, Counsellor, I'm ruined for want of you in the Com-
mon Pleas !" " For God's sake, Counsellor, step up for
a moment to blaster Townshcnd's office !" Counsellor,
what will I do without you in the King's Bench !" " Cantu-
aellor O'Loghlin, Mr. O'Grady is carrying all before him
in the Court of Exchequer!" Such were the simultaneous
exclamations, which, upon entering the Hall of the Four
Courts, at the beginning of last term, I heard from a
crowd of attorneys, who surrounded a little gentleman,
attired in a wig and gown, and were clamorously contend-
ing for his professional services, which they had respec-
tively retained, and to which, front the strenuousness of
'their adjurations, they seemed to attach the utmost value.
Mr. O'Loghlin stood iti some suspense in the midst of this
riotous oompetition. While be was deliberating to which
of the earnest applicants for his attendance he should addict
himself, I had an opportunity to take notes of him. He
had at first view a very juvenile aspect. Llis figure was
stature low, but his form compact, and symme-
trically put together. His complexion was fresh and
healthy, and intimated a wise acquaintance with the morn-
ing sun, snore than a familiarity with the less salubrious
glimmerings of the midnight lamp. His hair was of sanded
hue, like that of his Danish forefathers, from whom his
name, which in Gaelic signifies Denmark, as well as his
physiognomy, intimates his descent. Although at first he
appeared to have just passed the boundaries of boyhood,
yet upon a closer inspection all symptoms of puerility dis-
appeared. His head is large, and, from the breadth and
altitude of the forehead, denotes a more than ordinary quan-
tity of that valuable pulp, with the abundance of which ;the
intellectual power is said to be in measure. His large eyes
' of deep blue, although not enlightened by the flashing~ of
constitutional vivacity, carry a more professional expression,
and bespeak caution, sagacity, and slyness, while his
mouth exhibits a steadfast kindliness of nature, and a tran-
quillity of tamper, mixed with some love of ridicule, and,
although 'perfectly free from malevolence, a lurking ten-
dency to derision. An enormous bag, pregnant with
briefs, was thro*n over his shoulder.. To this prodigious
wallet of litigation on his back, his person presented a
curious contrast. At the moment I surveyed him, he was
surrounded by an aggregate.mecting of attorneys, eaoh of
whom claimed a title paramount to " the Counsellor," and
vehemently enforced their respective rights to his exclusive
appropriation. He seemed to be at a loss to determine to
which of these amiable expostulators his predilections
ought to be given. 1 thought that he chiefly hesitated be-
tween Mr. Richard Scott, the protector of the subject in
Ennis, and Mr. Edward Hickman, the patron of the
crown, upon the Connaught circuit. Ned, a loyalist of the
brightest water, had hold of him by one shoulder, while
Dick, a patriot of the first magnitude, laid his grasp upon
the other. Between their rival attractions, Mr. O'Loghlin
stead with a look, which, so far from intimating that
either of " the two charmers" should be away, expressed
regret at his inability to apportion himself between these
fascinating disputants for his favours. Mr. Scott, whose
countenance was inflamed:with anxiety for one of his nume-
rous clients, exhibited great vehemence and emotion. His
meteoric hair stood up, his quick and eager eye was on fire,
the indentations upon his forehead were filled with per-
spiration, and the whole of his strongly Celtic visage was
moved by that honourable earnestness, which arises from a
solicitude for the interest of those who intrust their fortunes
to his care. Ned Hickman, whose countenance never re-
linquishes the expression of mixed finesse and drollery for
which it is remarkable, excepting when it is laid down for
an air of profound reverence for the Attorney-general, was
amusingly opposed to Mr. Scott; for Ned holds all emotion
to be vulgar, and, on account of its gentility, had addicted
himself to self-control. Mr. O'Loghlin, as I have imti-
mated, seemed for some time to waver between them, but
at lenth Mr. Hickman, by virtue of a whisper, accompanied
by a look of official sagacity, (for he was one of the crown
solicitors,) prevailed, and was carrying off Mr. O'Loglilin
in triumph, when a deep and rumbling sound was heard to
issue from the Court of Exchequer, and shortly after, there
were seen descending its steps, a form of prodigious altitude
and dimensions, in whose wastes of corpulency, which were

piled up to an amazing neight, I recognized nolesa canners
a person than Bumbo Green. Ile tame like an ambulatory
hill. This enormous heap of animations approached to
put in his claim to Mr. O'Loghlin. Bunibo had an action.
which was to be tried before Chief Baron O'Grady, against
the proprietor of the mail-coach to Ennis, for not having
provided a vehicle large enough to contain him. Mr-
O'Loghlin was to state his case. Bombo had espied the
capture which Ned Hickman had made of his favourite
counsel. It was easy to perceive, from the expression of
resolute severity which sat upon his vast and angry visage,
that he was determined not to acquiesce in this unwarran-
table proceeding. As he advanced, Ned Hickman stood
appalled, and, conscious of the futility of remonstrance,
let loose the hold which he had upon the Counsellor, while
the latter, with that involuntary and somewhat reluctant,
but inevitable submission, which is instinctively paid to
great by little men, obeyed the nod of his enormous em-
ployer, and, with the homage which the Attorney-general
for Lilliput might be supposed to entertain for a solicitor
from Brobdignag, passively yielded to the dominion, and
followed into the Exchequer the gigantic waddle of Btizabo
Green."

" Society in India" is a lively, and we doubt not
a characteristic sketch, it is, however, too long.
" Clio Grub" at Brighton, would seem, as its name
imports, to have issued from . Grub-street ; it is sad
stuff, though the flame of an auth9r • of celebrity has
been affixed to it in the Newspapers. However,.
qliquando bonus dormitat HOMCIUS, and so at times
must Mr. Horace Smith.

" Table Talk Abroad" has a lively conversational air
about it that recommends it to the reader's attention,
even despite its extreme meagreness of matter and
flimsiness of thought. The writer is a good gossip.
The verses entitled " My Partner" are lively, and
to a certain degree intelligible : they are, however,
too long for extract. " Aristocratic Novels" is a
alight and eulogistic review of certain .novels lately
published, of much fashionable repute. On the
whole the number is a good one.