The New York herald., 1863-10-23

the Established church. but, having been elected fo
low OF hts college 179T, he resolved 10 follow the
law e q pro ession. and entered himself as
dent at Linoclns Inn Before leaving Cambridge he
been appointed ono 0 the Travelling Bachelors" u ths
Universy-an appointment whch enabled him 70 visIs
tne United stasss and to become acquainted with the
to have made In company With celebrated voney q
whose writings he in early lie an ardent admirer
Having been called to the English bar in 1904 he went
the Midland Circuit hut time elapsed before he A.
tanned any considerable emnence lucrative practice
him in 1903 OF the "csss Of Ioubls Return for ~
Borough OF Helstone " Tme and changes In the legal
profession in that country gradually enlarged his psO-
ce and gave scope the development Of his talents
Naturally gifted with dexterlty and pausibty or maa.
ner beyond his equals. with lively perception Of Tho
facts Of the case vigorous intellect, and great energy
OF character cnmbined with style OF oratory as cless
gradually rose in public estimation and became ths
acknowledged leader or his circuit In 1878 ne
ISIS ana Chief JUSTICE Of Chester rim in the same year
But IL until the trial of Watson and Thsewood
for high treason in lsl7 when he aided sir Ch.rls:
he had an opportunity OF displaying bis legal ability
upon any occasion o. great public interest. Inc pss
the ppuiace. and tho walls OF London wero placarded
with the words "Copley and liberty"
The political opinions of Mr. Copley In early NE were
those Of the advanced liberal school, and the tory abl
net saw that man Of his talents and professional posi-
cordingy the Earl Of Liverpool then head Of the
administration procured his Parliament for ths
1873 In the July Of tho following year he obtained thG
Solicitor Generashp. on the elevation OF Sir Robers
oral At iho close Of the year isss be was promoted q
the Attorney Generssbir rendered vacant BY the elevs
peerage whom three years later he succeeded in thas
He reprcsented Ashburton down to tnS dissolution OF
1928. when lie chosen TO represent the University o
Cambridge the COLLEAGUE Of viscouct Palmerstcn This
position, however, he did not long continue to hold; fos
his elevation from the Rolls Court 10 the wooack nrd
Chancellor, in succession 10 lord Edon, occurred In ths
Peerage at the same time severed the last link which
bound him to the university in which he bad been reared
Of Lord yndhurst though somewhat late in e presents
ed steady course Of success He did not long re'aiD
y Of the ruke Of wengn inc %
1890, elected him from the W oelsack and thu
Court OF Shancery and he retired upon the usual pension
his political opinions Chief Baron Of the Court OF Exche
qaer which he re.nnsd until the return OF his party
Chanceorship By Sir Robert Peel He aGain forced
to resign the Great Seal the fall ot the tory admnis
raton in April of the following year but was appointed
third time IN 1s4l to the same high Office which he
held until tho advent Of Lord John (EarD Russell to the
such is br outline OF tho olca career OF LORD Iynd
hurst though it ia one which does but little usii'c 70 the
sSv' o aaSS TS s os sl n1c eG
conditional supporter OF Catholic emancipation but IN
1927 member Of Mr.. canning's ministry. he urged
the iexpcdiency Of making concessions on the sub
the Catholic party for the safety Of the British
church establishment. About the same tnes
however, he displayed his liberay by asscntug 70
motion in favor OF the alidy OF Unitarian marriages.
he supposed to haye taken share In breaking up thaa
Cabnet aud he did not scruple 70 endorss the vaci!.
Official marked by few oraoricai displays and
though he earned from the Einbur0 R1cp the chsrac
OF Incidence, and OF being the most inefficient Keeper
Of Sc since the days OF Lord Bathurst hs
introduced useful measures Of law recrm Whilst
holding the oce o! Lord Chancellor In 1890 he Introduces
bn for regulating the regency event OF the demiss
Of the crown. which bill was subsequently adopted
We believe almost without discussion. Having besa
brought up TO the common law bar, II was sons
s son,v c hc was ca.as On 10 s,n.r IL ~
Court OF Chancery and though bis natural acutcness
his fairness his temper and his vlgor prevented bin
ablish for himself during bis first Chancelorshp thae
high judicial character which be subsequently, acquireds
and which mainly the result OF his admirable map
uaseneut Of the Court Of Fxohequer a. Chief Baron.
IN 1884, lord Iyndhurst bccamei the chief opponset q
the following year that measure carried through shs
Upper House by majority of nine votes vas In so.e
eventual On May = 1884, no proposed and
ried in the committee on the bill pcetpcnement Of tho
Acknowledgement clauses. which the supporters oS H.
measure regarded - sisn Of dstsrmnson 70 re,sss
that essential portion Of IT, The ministry Of Lord Grey
clared By large majority It's detcrmusiea sssaA 81
the bill and the ministry 100, and public dsatisfactjoo
Lord Iyndhurst was entrusted BY the King with the
formation OF tory ministry composed OF persons Wis
lie was forced however TO abandon tho task after few
days. During the first Reformed Parliament Lord Ly
hurst TOOK sse active part 10 debate except npoa -.
litigation thai had arisen out Of the Thelusscu win cass
and in July 1893 defeated lord Broushams motion fce
sincc has not only become law but In active operation.
His secoad Of the Chanceorship had In nothing
10 distinguish IT, Thrown into opposition the returu
OF Lord Melbourne 10 powcn ApriI, 1885, Lord Lynd-
hurst Tor years took active part politics. In
tions Reform bill into which he con,iyed to insert
amendments ot his own Impatien. at the policy q
| Lyndhurst for somc years did his best 10 n
the rejection IN tho Lords OF those which
the conservative party In the Lower House sought osy "
amend.
Against the Catholics Ireland his Lordshp was par.
ticuary Keen and bis denuncatons o their whole bny
as "aens In blood, In language and in religion hss
naturally rendered his name obnoxious 10 tho inhabitants
OF tho sister sand-perhaps the more because BIZ
| grandfather was native Of Limerick.
TO this assault on his country aud religion the late
ue osDnhe eed " G one o. ,sS nos. . aus an5 nS
father os lord Lyndhurs. devoted but unortuuats
Irsh catholic MS st.er recrcans 70 Tho creed OF hh
ancestors, and himzel sHberno- Americana English
man"
Europe win not forge: the "scssioua summsrissv IN
which Lord Lyndhurst used 10 review at the close Of
every Parliamentary se-sion, IA tho most ana
caustc manner, the progress made In legislation BY
government which. at tbs best was neither collccivey
ndivtually strong In 1916 ho finally retired from
oace sSco that time he las acted the part Il an or
aited and impartial critic OF the measures brought or
ward by liberals and alike content range
himself under tho banners Of no party blind sup
porter, though he lent 70 Lord Dcroy support
than probable from his anteccdcnts In ONCE tbe
colleague OF Canning and Sir Robert Peel
Ia spite Of increasing years Lord Iyndhursi was. ta
ary orators either Iouse. Iie hatlcay "tbe
old eloquent" when no spoke importsos
question the house always crowded. Ills style %
oraiory captivating the extreme and his
OF The coar and musical though its svory oDae
almost ouid by the clcsrness OF his dcton and
the chasc and fsnces elegance of his style His aiu-
classical literature frequent and always -
good tsstc and applicable VI the subject.
wthous doubt the greatest phsnomena among the agsd
lawyers and statesman lord Lyndhrrrs That nobIo
learned lord. In his eighty seventh year. Tor
ward 10 surprise and delight tho assembly which he
long adorned Nine years ago 10 used 10 be ssid whe0
Lord Iyndhurs brought forward question of 10
portsncc, which he illustrated in speech of sipguaR
clesrpcs aud pregnant with matter thai he could hardly
be expected 10 appear In tho sspe character In anothse
session. Nevertheless, AFTER year he pursued tbo
same coure, exhibiting gradual tendencies 10 physical
nnrmy. but little symptom Of decay In bis mcntal
| Characters istice.
In 1850 be presented himself TO the House Of Peers -
call attention to subject with which he had hereditary
as well AZ acquired right 70 DEAL Himself the -