Law Promotions.
The Times, 1824-01-10T00:00:00

Thc CeremODy of swearing in the newlaw officers was appointed by, theLordt:haneellor to have takca place on Thursday. Tbe King's wvarrant, 6wever,lia.d not arrived, and it vias consequently defurred till yesterdav morning. Precisely at a quarter pait ten o'clock, the Lord Chansc1or arrived at Jincolns Inn Halsl, where his lordship W,LC shortl after joined by Mr. Justice Park. Sir Robert Gifford and Sir John Singleton Copley nest arrived in one carriage, and in a few mirtutes after Ir. Alexander. The proper officers appointed to-administer the oaths, were ten admitted into the Lord Chan- cellor's private room, wlhen the letters patent, appointing Sir Robert Gifforrd Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, were read bv Mr. lVrilbraham. It stated his Majesty's approba- tion of Sir Robert's fulfilling the office; it was dated the 9th of January, and signed, on behalf of the King ': Bathurst." Sir Robert Gifford then, onhis knees,repeatedafterAlir. Wilbrahain the oaths of allegiance and suipremacy: on rising, the usual oath w.an administered to him, whereby he promised well and truly to uerforax the duties of the office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, not to receive any fee or reward from any person, except the King and, finally, to administer justice equally to the poor as well as the rich. The letters patent were then handed to the Lord Chancellor, and his Lordship delivered them to the Chief Justice. The letters patent appointing WVilliam Alexauder Esq., Chief Baron of the Exrhequer, were then read by Mr. Wilbrah2m. They were dated the 8tb of Jaunuary, and signed, on behalf of the King, " Rathurat." 31r. Alexander tien, on his knees, took the oaths of allegiance anid supreiuacv; and on rising Mr. Thompson administeredt the oath for the due performanice of the duties of his office of. Chief Baron of the Exchequer. The letters patent We're then delivered tothe Lord Chancellor, and his Lordshipdeliveredthemto the Chief Baron. Sir John Singleton Copley nExt advaneed to the table, when the letters patent, appoieting hii Attorney-General, were read byv Mr. Wiilbraham ; the document was dated the 9th of Janu- ary, ard signed, on behalfof the King, " Bathurat." Sir John, on his knces, tlete took the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, and on rising, al,o took the oath for the due performance of the duties of his offlce of Atiorney.General of all the Courts of Law in this king- doum, to speed all matters belonging to the Kirg, and on every oe- casion to promote the King's suit according to the best of his cun- ning and ability. The letters patent wvere then delivered to the [,ard Chancellor, and his Lordship handed them to the Attorney- General. Thc learned gentleman received, upon the conclusion of the ceremony, the congratulations of the Lord Chancellor and Ilr. Justice Park: the latter Judge shook hands in a most cordial maae- ner with thenr. Alir. WVether.ll is nMaed as the n ew SolicitorpGe_ nern ; indeed, it 'was understood the ceremony ot his admission would have been gone through yebterday niprning, but he was not in attendance. The Lord Chancellor'a health appeared to he consider- ubly improved. LAWV PROMbOIONS.