Star.
London, England, 1823-03-24 00:00:00

THE CHANCERY BAR AND ma SOLICITORS.

It has already been laid 10-eitcoE e die Public, that the .
Sllicitors had made a aespeCtftil representation oil
the subject of the great injury and expense to which
the suitors are exposed, as well as of the inconve-
niences experienced by the profession from the ab-
sence of Counsel within the Bar in the Lord Chancel-
lor's and Vice-Chancellor's Courts, when matters, in
which they hold briefs, are to be heard, and that the
Gentlemen to whom the representation had been
made would adopt such measures as wonld, in fu-
ture, remove the injury and obviate the incoaveaience.
No answer was returned. The entreaty was re-
newed, and the Counsel were requested to acquaint
Mr. Flexney, the Secretary, whether they might, in
future, be found in the Court of the Lord Chancel-
lor or in that of theVice-Chancellor,so that the suitors
and the profession might, at all times, rely upon their
assistance in the Court in which they accept hr leis ?
Mr. CULLEN'S answer stated that he had no dim-
culty in saving", for himself; as to his future inten-
tions, that he should be always in the Vice-Chancel-
lor's Court, except in particular cases, and where
his attendance in the Lord Chancellor's Court woe! .
not interfere with any business he might have iu the
Vice-Chancellor's,

The answer of Mr. SHADWELL stated that he had,
therefore, resolved to ref use any business which nighttend to prevent him from giving his undivided at-
tention in Court to matters that might be heard be-
fore the Lord Chancellor.

Mr. KAYE, as prolocutor of the Solicitors, acknow-
ledged the receila of the two foregoing communica-
tions in the most respectful manner, and addressed to
each of the other leading Counsel a note, expressing;
regret at the fact that no notice had been taken a'
the applications made through the Secretary.
The only Counsel who answered this letter was
Mr. FowBr.AXQUE. He denied any want of respect
to the Gentlemen .who addressed him, but their reso-
lutions appeared to him to assume a right in their
collective character to-require that to be done, for
which, individually, in the discharge of their profes-
sional duty, they might properly stipulate. lie pro-
ceeded to say that the Solicitors could not but be
aware that it had been usual in all times for King's-
- practising in the Court of Chancery, to at-
tend also Equity proceedings in the Court of Exche-
quer. The present Chancellor and his cotemporaries
did so for many years, until they found that their
business in one Court did not allow of their attend-
ance in the other, and then they withdrew from the
Exchequer and confined themselves to Chancel y ; and
he was confident that the same liberal sense of pro-
priety that reformed the conduct of the Bar at that
period, would regulate the conduct of those in the
.lead of business at the present.
Upon receiving this letter, the Solicitors determined
that the Prolrcutor should, with the assistance of Mr.
Bnooxs and Mr. LA VIE, write an answer to Mr. Fog-
BLANQUE, and wait upon the LORD CHANCELLOR, to
obtain his Lordship's sentiments on th? Measures
which had been uroposed to the King's Cssunsel at
the Chancery Bar, the Society being unwilling to pro-
ceed to what might be called an extremity, without the.
expressed or implied sanction of the highest authority. -
Mr. KATE waited upon the Lord Chancellor, and
stated to his Lordship all that had occurred upon the
subject- Ilis Lordship did not make the. slightest
objection either to the measures taken by the solid-.
tors, or to the manner in which the subject had been
brought for ward ; but he declined complyry with
their application, that he should apprise the Dar of
his approval of what they requested, assigning as a
reason that he thought it inconsistent with his situa-
tion to point out or suggest any particular-line of
conduct for the Bar to pursue, whatever he might
think it right to say individually to any Gendemaa
at the Bar who might speak to him on the subject.
His Lordship added, that he considered himself as
having sufficiently expressed his sentiments upon die
application, by having frequently informed the Bar,
in open Court, that business should never be put off
on account of the absence of Counsel, and whi..:h re.
solution he expressed his determination to adhere
to strictly. His Lordship further observed that the
honour and integrity of the Bar should induce them
to do what was proper for the correct and beneficial
administration of justice, and the advantage of the
suitors, and that the Solicitors had it in their power to
influence the Bar to do what was proper. Ins Lord-
ship noticed his own practice when requested to at-
tend the Court of Exchequer, which was, to inform
the solicitors that he would not receive a brief in that
Court, but upon condition that he would not be ex-•
pected to attend unless disengaged in the Court of
Chancery. The Solicitors immediately made known
this communication from the
.Lord Chancellor to the
Bar, and made a last request upon the subject—they
requested a meeting. This was refined, •and they
forthwith proceeded to the adoption of the alter native
to which the Chancery Bar have driven them.

Wheat was dowrr 30s. per load at Salisbury marker,
on Tuesday, making in all a reduction of £3. 10s.
since the temporary rise. Bread remains the same.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-L.INR, AIARCII 24.
There were very good arrivals of all desc:iptions 01 Grain last-
week , and a very large quantity of Flour. This morning, the.
fresh supply of Corn in general was moderate, and the %Vheat
trade very dull, at 2s. per quarter lower than this diy se'nnight.
A reduction is also expected in Flour. The Barley trade is very
dull, and the prices of last week were not quite realised. Brans
were more plentiful, and went.off very slowly, at rather lower.
prices, In Barley and Grey Peas there was no alteration from
this day se'nnight. Oats sold heavily, at a trifling advance.
PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP.
Wheat, Red Us 50s Rye, New -20 s 26i
White 40s 55a Beans, Small New 30s 32s '
28s 385 Tick, New - 2"4s 26s
1 27s 29s Oats, Feed - iss 18s
. an 333 Short -17 s 201
28s 32s ---- Poland - i9s 84i
1 36s 409. rotutot - 1.24 Y 7/
26s 31s Flour, per Sack 401 454
40s 53s Rapeseed, - X 26 £3Q
ARRIVALS LAST WEEK.
Wheat, English, cps. 8,960 I Beans -
Barley - 6,742 I Peas -
Malt - 9,136 I Irish Oats -
Oats - - 16,966 1 English Flour, sacks
SMITIIFIEI.D MARKET, MARCH 24.
There was a good supply 61 Oxen at Market this morning, and
the prices may be quoted as per last Monday. The slumber of
Shetp was no: so great as this day se'nbig6t, apd Abe prices
asked are as full as highas on that day. There was also aim&
number of 1.1111 bs at Market f6r which a high price wasilemeoded .
Beef, lis.lsd. to 45.6 d. per stein of Sibs.; Auttos,so,o4. rods. 6J.
VIA. 44.0 d. toss.6d. Lamb, ss. Od. tads, Os 1ark,151:84. to
41. Od.—.-Ilay sod Straw per load: Flay, 1.'101:tb 41444 Cifier,
31.105. to 41. lfiso Straw 21. lOL to 31. 08. `l';.g -41' *et.ell•'- •
'`)4,1;14.43.! .'
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Barley
Peas, ling -
- Maple -
-.White -
- Boiler* -
- Grey -

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