Delaware journal., 1828-03-21

THOMAS ADDS EMMEr. Extract from Doctor
Mitchells address.-After giving an account of the
several societies in which Mr.. Emmet held high
rank, the euloglst proceeds with his biography.
sWhere he obtained his boyish education, in what
particular seminary, and under what instructors are
matters of which am not informed 1t is sufficient
for to observe, that the title page OF his dis
sertaon at Edinburgh, he assumed the title OF
Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College in Dublin.
After this preparatory course, he came from Ireland,
his native country, to Edinburgh, for completing his
professional studies. His father was physisan,
and held the place Of ArchIater Court Physician,
to his Majesty, for the kingdom of Ireland ltmay
readily be understood, that his classical attanments
should be mingled with medical beginnings. The
Irish students frequent Edinburgh, to very con-
siderable number. The college in Dublin, though
richly endowed, famous for classical and inahemat-
| ical proficiency, and possessing also faculty
of physc nevertheless collect IN its halls but
a part of the students who devote themselves to me-
dcine They flock to the sister kingdom. Nor
is it strange that it should be The University
has professors of acknowledged ability. Its libra
ry is v0uminous, diversified and constantly ncreas-
ing. The fees for matriculation and lectures. are
moderate. Access to the books. is liberal and ca
sy. The inirmary may be visited upon convenient
terms and practical lessons, derived from the cases
of the sick. Private instruction may be obtained
by those who wish it, on almost every subject. In
city, where fuel is cheap, wages low, and rents
moderate, young men can economlse their funds
The societies already mentioned. and others, aifort
. much instruction. To which may add. that they
who can spare time, and gain ntroductio ons, may b.
: admitted into the best of company.
s'Young Emmett had gained in this place as muc
reputation as one ofhis years could attain. He wa
, prepared to enter the world of business, and Civ
counsel to the sick and disabled. And in this func
T. tion he would probably have been able and success
e. full adorning from year to year, profession b
III had cultivated with extraordinary diligence and al
ne dour. -,
o, '.Iut, different destiny awaited him. His eide
o. brother, barrster in Dublin, was removcdby PR
he mature and unexpected death. A vacancy was thl
produced, which it was judged he could advantag
ously fill He had surmounted the labor OF acqurlr
he' one profession. He had on this occasion, the reso
IN ion to attempt second. He determined to unde
81 take the study of the law, and to qualify himself
ct. the duties of the bar.
led "Startng Immediately for London, intelligent
he was soon received, that he had entered one OF Il
I'VE I'VE Inns of Court and was attendant at the
we Bailey and Westminster Hall. The. Universities
ase Oxford and Cambridge had long neglected the !!
:, portant business of teaching the common law OF y
. rlaad. and though Sir William Blackstone and d
d., Wooderson achieved great matters, as professor
ncs :, their abors were performed at modern era VIII
Nal the kings courts of law ceased to be tnerant al
tie Justice was administered, not by the sovereign
7, person, but by judges of his appointment the Sc
Il Of Justice now became stationary, drew counseilo
- solicitors. attorneys, and all others officers arou
them. Thther came Of course clients, plaintiff al
defendent. witnesses, Jurors. and every ndividu
vn necessary for the trial Of issue. and there
NIB. arily were gathered the gentleman who wished
the acquire speculative and practical information, abo
our actions suits, pleas issues, judgements, execution
to and the whole Of their multifarious science
of that vicinity gradually formed the great Scht
of Law. For the common law could be learned
the Common Pleas and Kings-bench Criminal La
- at the Sessions and Police Offices; Fiscal Law,
:. the Exchequer; Equitable Law, in the Court
ms Chancery Canon Law, as far as admitted, in
Del Sn;ritual Courts Civil Law, as far as needed
the Admiralty Courts Parliamentary Law,
the House of Lerls and Commons, &c. In