The Sun.
London, England, 1817-12-18 00:00:00

FOR. THE SUN.

EDITOR,—As I understand that the present
system of making Conveyancers, is at last likely
to become the subject of Legislative interference,
beg your attention to the case of ‘! Day v.
Fisher," which I have herewith inclosed, and
which I hope you will deem of sufficient interest
to give it a place in your valuable Paper. 1
think it will prove to the Attornies, that what-
ever complaints they 11,17 e against their Clerks—
that whatever injuries they may sustain by them--;
that, whatever grounds they may have for oppos-
ing their admission as Attornies—and however
successful they may be in such opposition—yet
such Clerks can, in defiance both of their Masters
and the Courts wherein they are articled, with
little difficulty obtain admission into an Inn of
Court, and by that means become enabled to
practice as Conveyancers, which is generally con-
sidered as the most lucrative and best part of an
Attorney's business. Through the same means,
if an Attorney or Solicitor is convicted of evil
practices, and is struck off the Rolls, such Attor-
ney can, with the same facility as other persons,
gain admission into an Inn of Court, and by that
admission continue to pursue his profession under
the garb of a Certificated Conveyancer, thereby
defeating the• end and purposes of justice, and
rendering the displeasure of the Courts a cons.
Piete nullity.—l know nothing personally, either
of Mr. Fisher or Mr. Day, and therefore am not
biassed by any partiality, either for one or the
other, but 1 do conceive, that if an articled Clerk
by any means rendered incapable of practising
as an Attorney, he ought also to he rendered in-
Capable of practising as a Conveyancer.
The present easy means afforded to Tradesmen
and discarded Clerks in obtaining admission as
Members of an Inn of Court, and, in such cloth-
ing, imposing themselves upon the Public as CER-
T/FICATEDCONVEYANCERS,C2IIS loudly tor redress,
and I hope the subject is now in a fair way to
nteet with that support and attention it so de-
servedly merits. I am, Sir,

Yours, &c.
AN ATTORNEY.

Dec. is; 1817.

rennet of King's Ileac!,—Michaelmas Ter)n,l9l7.

I/Are. Ftsucte—Mr. ToeetNG for the defendant, sheered
e<►use against a Rule obtained by the plaintiff fur Withholding
itis articles of Clerkship. Mr. Topping read the affidavit of
,the defendant, in which be stated, that the plaintiff, mil
Vitally a writing clerk in his Office, bad been 'afterwards,
chiefly from motives of kindness and benevolence, taken by
hiss as an articled Clerk, at the age of 17 years, the premium
raid being very.trifling ; in consideration whereof, it was
agreed that the'plaintitf, at the expiration of his Clerkship,
thould nut- practise as an Attorney in St. Ives (the residence
eE the defendant), or within 13 miles of the same, during
the life of the said defendant ; and that, at such expiration
of his Clerkship, he should enter into a bond with his father
for payment of 1,0001. in case he should so practice. That
the bond, however,. had been refused by the plaintiff Day,
Iry the conscientious ground of his being but an infant under
)7 years or thereabouts, when he made such agreement, and
that he therefore expressed his determination not to comply
tuith the terms of such agreement. Mr. Topping observing'
that such conduct was an ill requital for Mr. Fisher's gene-
rusity„eontended he was justified in withholding the articles,
Until their conditions were honestly complied with.
Mr. CHITTY, in support of the Rule, argued, that the plain-
tiff was a minor when he signed his articles, and that, there-
fore, he could not legally enter into such an agreement; that
the agreement, therefore, so far as respected him, was of no
effect, and could not in any way hind hint.
The Cotter, however, observed, that Day's application
should not have been made until the articles had been chin-
/lied with, as the agreement was contained in them, and he
appeared to have been benefited thereby. The Rule was,
therefore, made absolute upon Day the Father and the
tlaintiff entering into the bond.
The bond bas not been entered into, and Day, finding be
It►uld not succeed in getting admitted as an Attorney, has,
through the recommendation and assistance of a professional
has residing in Gray's Inn, got himself admitted a Member
If the Honourable Society of that Inn, and has commenced
Practising at St. Ives, under the cloak and description of a
tttrtrtcA•rza CONVEYANCER.

Ma. WEATHERBY.-The countenance given by
.11119 Gentleman to the " Fortunate Youth," as he
Is sided, has been one of the chief sources of his
txtraordinary career. Mr. WaATiIERBY iS 211 con-
tent Solicitor at 'Newmarket, and so much dis--
linguistic(' for discernment, prudence, and know-
ledge of the world, that it was thought nothing
lould he imposCil upon his understanding. It ap-
'hats, however, that he was as much deceived as
4thers, and indeed his fascination had a great in-
114ence in pining credit to the fiction. He has,
litaxvever, come publicly forward, and candidly ac-
nowledged the delusion which has been practised
''lcon him, Ind that all the Spanish Castles are
castles in the air,

NATIONAL SOClETY.—Yesterday the General
ommittee of the Notional Society fur the Educa-
inn of the Poor in the Principles of the Establish-
Church, held their Meeting at St. Martin's
vestry Room. Present—

- • Archhishop of CANTERBURY.
ftishop of Londe'', 1 John Round, Esq. M.P.
of Carlisle' Rev. G. D'Oyty,
Admiral Lord Radstscli, Rev. H. H. Norris,
Mr. Just ice Park, J. Watson, Esq. T reasurer,
hew. Archdeacon Putt, Rev. T. T. Watinsley, Sec.
Several fresh grants of money were made to-
'ards the erecting, enlarging, and fitting up of
Aiout-rooms in various parts of the kingdom.