From the Episcopal Watchman.
NOTES OF A TRAVELLER IN ENGLAND. }.
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1t is the custom for the judges to assemble at the
rooms of the Lord Chancellor for breakfast, ON the
morning of the opening of the courts; and to pro-
ceed thence to the place Of ther respective sttlnss
Wishing to have sight of these venerable supper
ters of the British Themis. repaired Oh the morn
ing of the esd to Llncolns Inn Hall. under the wing
of barrlster, through whose terest admission was
procured me into the anti ~, whence had We
ry good view Ol the assembly through the gla' $
doors. Between 80 and 40 OF these administrators
Of Justice were walking up and down the hall, IN
their long robes and fu-bottomed wigs /; the judg
es being distinguished from the sergeants, NC, by
their ermine trimmings and hoods | soon recog-
nzed the stately, venerable form of the Lord Chan
cellor and Baron Graham, now so years ot age,
but as sprightly the youngest OF them Bayley,
Abbott the Vice Chancellor, and others OF the bench,
were pointed out. With some difficulty, too, re-
cognized Mr.. Chief Justice Park, under the disguise
of his robes of office. MIR. Scarlet, with his full,
portly form, Sergeant Vaughan. .Copey, and Weth-
enell the new solicitor, also among the guests.
They all appeared in good humour aud as num-
Der of promotions have lately happened. many con-
graduation passed on the occasion Few OF them
we're round in their persons but on the contrary.


most like Cassius, ''had lean and hungry look,


were wrnkletl and careworn, and advanced in wears
S Cakes & wine brought in by servants in black


with enormous punches of black riband on the queues
of their wigs who presented their refreshments witt





ceremonus respect but which were very lightly tas


ted. The bays were drawn up in the yard on bot


sides of the hall and little before one, their Lord
lie ships entered their carriages and moved on in pro
k cesson to Westminster Hall. On the whole, ther
re is something extremely imposing in this attention
forms and am greatly mistaken, if justice is ne
se more respected in gown, bands, and wig, than
ne the ordinary dress of Of business. repaire
,n to the Court of Common Pleas, where the judge
in Messrs Park, Clifford and Barrows, suon arrived
- and proceeded to business without further cerem
nix ny. Sergeant Vaughan tall hard featured maj


made some observations very sensbly; but as Il


pleadngs were not likely to commence soon, ar
ri the crowd was annoying, made my retreat ar
all went for few moments to the court Kings benc
av- where also found nothing to detain me.


Try One cannot avoid feeling surprise, that SO lmpt
400 ant court as that Of pleas should hold
lie sittings in room not much larger than gentleman
es- drawing room. 1t is barely large enough to {
as commo,late the court. Twenty or thirty perso
en- may thrust themselves in. f,hey have no dread
ties aching bones. On my alluding once to this want
see more spacious accommodations in the Courtroom
ica as we'll as in the houses Of parliament, 1t was