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Opening Of A New Masonic Hall In Liverpool.
that it was thc wish of thc mieldlc class , from which thc ranks of Freemasonry were largely recruited , that their Order should be as much as possible disassociated from hotels , and in consequence of that lee-ling this beneficial change had taken place with such excellent results fo" thc
Craft . hi the exercise of temperance ' , Masons of the present day were in advance of the age , and their charities bad been highly assisted by thc removal of lodges from hotels . In conclusion , Bro . Alpass expressed his sense of the honour conferred on him in being asked to perform the ceremony that day ; and he hoped the Walton Lodge , which now numbered over ioo members , would continue
to prosper . Bros . Hanmer , the retiring W . M . ; and Archer , P . M ., then presetted the W . M . cle'ct , Bro . G . J . Townsend , for installation , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Alpass , p . G . Sec , the remainder of the work , after the Board of Installeel Masters—orations and charges—being most impressively delivered by Bro . John Lunt , P . M . loSfi ,
P . P . G . D . C A cordial vote of thanks vvas ordered to be recorelcd on the minutes to both these officiating brethren . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : — Bros . G . E . Hanmer , I . P . M . ; W . Walker , S . W . ; Rev . Dr . Hvde , J . W . ; W . Archer , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Leccc , Sec ; Casey , S D . ; Riley , J . D . ; R . Beckett , I . G . ; f . Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; II . Gill , S . S . ; and J . S .
Tcmpleton , J . S- About too of the brethren subsequently dined in thc large hall , the binquet being most satisfactorily served by Pro . Casey . During the evening a valuable P . M . ' s jewel v > as presented to Bro . Hanmer , I . P . M ., in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge . A capital musical programme vvas given by Bros . Hughes ,
Busfield , Haswell , Queen ( with Bro . Skeat as acornpanist ); and Bro . H . Gill , S . S ., again elelighted the auelience by his most delightful performance ein the fairy bells . The menu card and toast list were marvels if Shakespcrian gems , anil the " toasting " was cordial , pointed , and enthusiastic .
Reviews.
Reviews .
" Freemasonry : Its Two Great Doctrine 0 , the Existence of God , and a Future State , " by Bro . CIIALMEIIS I . PATON . Reeves ami Turner , 19 6 , Strand , Lonelon . Important , most important , as the subject is , which has thus been most a ' ely treated by our Bro . Chalmers I . Paton , we should not be honest reviewers if we diel not commence our remarks with one or two notes of Masonic
reserve . What we mean and wish to say is this . We think that , in all such important discussions , we should be most precise in stating , most careful in laying down , the outlines of our argument , the facts of the case , anel that we should never either start with a " petilio principii" or put forward as the basis of our thesis what is somewhat in excess of the actual facts of the
case , ror such consciou-i and unconscious exaggeration always reacts not only upon itself hut upon the combatants . It renders the battle more arduous to fi ght , the victory more difficult to win . It provokes retorts and replications , ami as it must be actually eltfended , leaves yourself and your allies often at the mercy of the common enemy . We say this , because
we fear that those opponents whom Bro . Paton seeks to convince and confute , may fairly ask fur a proof of his statement , in the first instance , that belief in the two great and needful truths he seeks to strengthen and to uphold , has been declared indispensably requisite on the part of every Freemason , and without profession of which no canelidate is ever admitted into the Order . And here consists our
elifliculty . Weare not aware e . f any such declaration , and as we cannot be too particular in such assertions , we think it well to guard ourselves from assenting , as a matter of fact , to them . Strictly speaking , the only pre-requi-dtc declaration required from candidates by our B-ok of Constitutions , our " Lex Sciipta , " is the one given at page 85 , . iiiel no mention of reli gious belief occurs in it .
But by the" Lex insrripta" of Freemasonry , its common law , vv-c act as a rule on the charges and ritual as well . The charges declare that " A Mason is obliged by his tenure to obey the Moral Law , and if he ri ghtly understands the Art , he will never he a stupiel nthei » t , nor an irreli gious libertine . " Whatever thc exact force of these words may be , they have always beer , held to excluele atheists and
libertines from Freemasonry . Beyond this , we are aware of no official declaration on the subject , but though we say this , because we deem it best , in the interest of all , that we should not expanel or exaggerate the fact beyond what it will fairly prove , we dc not disagree with Bro . Paton , except in form of expression . In spirit and substance we are fully in accord with him .
That is to say , we hold with him that in our Ritual thc immortality of the soul is distinctly taught , and that as we accept the Bible . "The Volume of the Sacred Law , " anel are bid to " consider it the uneiring standard of truth and justice , " and to " regulate our actions by the divine precepts it contains , " we accept the moral law of God and the revelation of God with all their
solemn and personal responsibilities for ourselves in every scene , every circum .-lance of life . . The difference , then , between Bro . Paton and us consists in this We acc-pt thc two great truths which he upholds so firmly , as taught us partly by our charges and ceremonial , but we cannot quite concur in his dictum that the admission of belief in God and thc immortality ol the soul are officiallkid down as -requisitc conditions
y pre for imtiaton . Practically they arc taught , but they arc not ^ officiall y laid down as pre-repuisite . This is not " a oistinction without a difference , " but it is a very important distinction and difference . For were we to assent to Bro . M ° ' statement as a fact > officiall y in respect of English masons , we should not be correct . And if we cannot do so wc think it better not to weaken our true position , by stating that which is doubtful and debatable .
Reviews.
Acctually , there is no great difference of opinion between Bro . Paton and us , as the happy and distinct teaching of English Freemasonry , as a fact , is to impart to all its members a distinct assertion of these great truths . But we arc sticklers for accurate : terminology , and matter of fact statement just now , noting often how much harm is elone by loose assertions and untenable arguments . If Bro .
Paton will permit us to say so , we think his own pos Uon would be strengthened , and the value of his work increased , were he to recognize thc difference vvchave sought to point out , namely , that while Freemasonry having byits common law , its immemorial usage , proclaimed belief in God , it is also inculcates in its ritual acceptance of the ereat truth of the immortality of the soul . Indeed , thc
teaching of Freemasonry in these respects may be considered most expressive anel direct . Wc think Bro . Paton ' s work valuable in this , that it serves to point out what is , to those who stud y its " aporreta , " the admitteel teaching of Freeiwasomy . Wc are inclined to hope that his undoubtedly clear and connected argument in respect e , f the truth of the Divine
Existence and a Divine Revelation is needless , happily for Freemasons . We do not hclievc lhat ice have really and truly a single unbeliever amongst its . At least if he be SJ he has no business to remain in our Order , which equally rejects stupid atheism and polished unbelief . At the same time there is unfortunately a good deal of scepticism and mateeial infidelity and independent
morality afloat in society just now , and we conwnend Bro . Paton ' s lucid arrangement of the argument to all non-believers in God and in Revelation . If not altogether novel in form anel substance , if these who have carefully studied " the evidences may be reminded of older writers and familiar position- ' , we yet think the work one of much meritorious compilation .
Wc trust that our words will not be misunderstood ; we have lived so long that wc are fully aware of the course and consequences of ail such discussions as these . Having stuelied the matter carefully ourselves , though we have no doubt of the ultimate issue of the struggle , that truth will master error , that God ' s kingdom will prevail among men , we yet think it always best to give no vantage ground ,
to lend no unhappy weapon by any weakness or defect in our argument to our watchful and restless foe . No doubt the position of the controversy just now , as between the impugners of Revelation and the defenders , is one of some little anxiety ; bat we never for one moment lose our faith or trust in that vindication of His own
eternal wisdom , and goodness , ard power , and truth , which T . G . A . O T . U ., in His own good time , will make manifest to all . We thank Bro . Paton for a very readable book , and we shall hope to hear that it is largely patronised by thc Craft .
•' Piaclicc of the Supreme Court of Judicature and of the House of Lords on Appeal " by Lococi ; WEIIII , Esq . Q . C ., Buliervvoi til ' s , 7 , Fleet street Bro . Locock Webb is well known to our Order as one who has eloi . e the Cr , ft good service , and as an aide and leading Q . C , at the Chancery Bar . The remembrance of his Masonic career , predisposes us
to regard his name with favour , while his merits as a lawyer would faidy claim due regard and rcspcci . But well known as he is , and few more hard working members ol a great profession exist , and much esteemed as he is , he is now before us in a new character . No longer in forensic wig and gown , he has , as Sergeant Siiubbin said in Pickwick , the " car of the court , " but appeals boldly on
Ins own merits , as an author in the great public thoroughfare of literature . And though his work be technical , no doubt , and special , it has many claims to perusal anil attention , and wc can hontstly pronounce it to be a great success . We have reason to believe that the work , as a " vade mccum , " on the subject 011 which it treats , is regarded with unanimous approval by those distinguished
men who adorn the judicial bench of this country , while in his own profession there is but one opinion as to its merit , importance and value . We note that some of our legal contemporaries have spoken in high terms of praise of the labours of our distinguished brother , and we think that their commendations are most fully justified . The " Law Examination
Journal" says— " This work is the mest exhaustive that has yet appeared on the new procedure . " The " J usticc of the Peace , " observes : — "We think this a most ustfuland seasonable volume to all who are actively engaged in present litigation , and in the practice of the High Court of Justice , not omitting the two Courts of Appeal . " The " Law Times , " points out . that "This is a work of . undoubted
mint , and is in every way superior to the books of practice under the Judicature Acts already published . . . . We congratulate Mr . Webb on the fact that he has not adopted the role of a bookmaker . With the aid of several competcnt assistants , hegivisto the profession a pithy treatise on Jurisdiction , Law , and Procedure . Some of what may be called the brief essays on the different
heads embraced , are moelrls of concise statement . . . . This volume must prove a most welcome addition to the library of thc judge and the practitioner . " No one can peruse its pages without feeling strongly what an amount of carefui thought and consideration , of study and research , must have ban exercised by Bro . Loccck Webb , in order to enable him to write , so cleat lv , so fnily , and so well . This very valuable
"Handbook " is composed of six books , which are as follows . — Book I . —Constitution and Judges of the Supreme Court —Jurisdiction anil Law—Sittings anel Distribution of Business—Trial and Procedure—Officers and Offices—Jurisdiction of Inferior Courts—Fees and Pcr-centages —Unclaimed Dividends . Book II . —Rules of Court—Rules and Orders relating to Costs—Court Fees—Pcr-centages and Stamps
Reviews.
Book III . —Statutory Jurisdiction as to ( inter alia ) Administration— -Arbitration—Charitable Trusts—Confirmation of Sales—Copyholds—Declaration of Title—Improvement of Land—Infants' Custody—Settlements——Inclosurc—Land Clauses Consolidation Act—Land Registry—Leases and Sales of Settled Estates—Life Assurance—Liquidations—Lord Mayor ' s
Court—Married Women ' s Property—Merchant Shipping—Partition —Patents—Perpetuation of Testimony—Petitions of Right—Property Law Amendment—Railways—Rectification of Register—Rivers Pollution Prevention—Solicitors—Special Case—Trade Marks—Winding up—Vendors and Purchasers . Book IV . —Bankruptcy—County Palatine of Lancaster and ihe Stannaries .
Book V . —Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords and Standing Orelcrs . Book VI . ( Appendix ) comprises Forms—Schedule of Costs—Oreler as to District Registrars—Schedule of Court Fees—Rules as to Solicitors—Fees of Official Referees—Stamps—Forms cf Judgement by Default in the Chancery Division—Rules lelating to Proceedings
fesv Divorce ami other Matrimonial Causes—Trustee . Relief Acts—Bankers' Book Evidence Act—The Winter Assizes Act and Orders in Council thereunder—Provisioi s of Regulations of Railway Act , 18715 , relating to Cases from the Railway Commissioners—Forms and Method cf Procedure on Appeal to the House of Lords —Lord Cairn's Chancery Amendment Act , iS ^ S , and
Sir John Rolfs Chancery Amendment Act . 1862 . We have before observed that we think these words of praise are fully borne rut by the book itself , which can bc profitably studied by all , even non-professionals , who wish to understand the present position and practice of the High Court of Judicature anil the other branches of legal jurisdiction and machinery . We especially commend that
peirtion of the work which relates to the House of Lords as displaying alike archaiologicil researches well aslegal precision , and we can assert that the work is not only most clear in its statement of facts , and is never elry , but on the contrary is very readable . It is in fact a work much needed by thc profession , anil most useful for daily handy reference in chambers , and in solicitors' offices , and as a
large contingent of the legal profession , whether as barristers or solicitors , belongs to our Oreler , wc think it well to press upon their noii ; e this useful and compenelious work . The changes which have come alike upon the constitution and practice of our Jaw courts are many and great , and we feel that both the public and the profession are greatly indebted to Bro . Locock Webb for his
timely work , of which we see he speaks very modestly , but which is , we know , highly valued by all who consult its " dicta , " or stuely its pages . In thus mentioning its seasonable appearance and prevailing merits , with a grateful and admiring appreciation of its undoubted importance and authority we wish also to say that we hope this is not the last
time we shall hail Bro . Webb as well in the guild of Literature as in our good old Masonic Order . There are many other subjects interesting to the public which we think lie might well elucidate anel illustrate with his facile pen and clear statement , and we shall always be pleased to record his new triumphs in the field of our great expanse of literary warts , as in that profession of which he has been so long a leaeling member , especially
111 his own branch . We feel sure that all our brethren whose professional engagements or legal tastes induce them to study Bto . Locock Webb ' s practical work will be glad to find for themselves not only how- very readable thc hook really is , as we said befoie , but how great is its intrinsic value , as a correct : xposition of those principles and that practice which are so important , whether for barristers or solicitors , carefully to master anil clearl y to comprehend . Thc book is destined to be a success .
1 he Cure of Cataract anel other Eye-Affertions , " By Bro . J AIILZ HUGO ; Bailliere , Tindal & Co ., ejo , King William-street , W . Our well known brother Jabez Hogg , whose services in the Royal Westminster Opthalmic Hospital are widely appreciated , has published a very useful anel interesting work on this , always to us , affecting subject . There is
perhaps hardly any form of human suffering which si ? appeals to our inntr sympathies as deprivation of sigh ' . Happily , of late years , much has been done to improve ; the condition of the blind , especially mentally and ' may allude here , " en passant" to Dr . Moon ' s praise , worthy efforts for many years in this most needful and important direction .
Bio . Jabcz Hogg comes before us with a little work clearly written , and admirabl y illustrated , which may be well pcruseel not only by those who make opthalmic affections their study , but those who like to see ami to realize what the curaiiv-c skill of a great profession can do M alleviate the many and constant sufferings of humanity . At the same time , strictly speaking , the w . irkis more
properly adapteel to professional readers , and we have no doubt that it will be truly welcomed by all to whom the diseases of the eye are a constant source of anxious experiment a happy treatment and skilful cure-. Wc have a large number of that most valuable body of citizens , " Surgeons , " amongst our friendly readers , and we arc glad to call their fjeeci .-il attention to Bro . Hogg ' s important work .
At the meeting of thi'S Eton ion Lodge , No . 209 , he-id at Wiiidsi . r on Saturday , besides the Ferns , Palms , I lowers etc ., several novelties in device for flowers were placed on the table , consisting of Square-, Level , anel Plumb-iule , Square and Compasses , and five pointed Star , these being placed opposite the respective efficers . We need hardly mention that the decorations , which were supplied by Bro . Dick Radcl yffe and Co . were much admired .
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Opening Of A New Masonic Hall In Liverpool.
that it was thc wish of thc mieldlc class , from which thc ranks of Freemasonry were largely recruited , that their Order should be as much as possible disassociated from hotels , and in consequence of that lee-ling this beneficial change had taken place with such excellent results fo" thc
Craft . hi the exercise of temperance ' , Masons of the present day were in advance of the age , and their charities bad been highly assisted by thc removal of lodges from hotels . In conclusion , Bro . Alpass expressed his sense of the honour conferred on him in being asked to perform the ceremony that day ; and he hoped the Walton Lodge , which now numbered over ioo members , would continue
to prosper . Bros . Hanmer , the retiring W . M . ; and Archer , P . M ., then presetted the W . M . cle'ct , Bro . G . J . Townsend , for installation , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Alpass , p . G . Sec , the remainder of the work , after the Board of Installeel Masters—orations and charges—being most impressively delivered by Bro . John Lunt , P . M . loSfi ,
P . P . G . D . C A cordial vote of thanks vvas ordered to be recorelcd on the minutes to both these officiating brethren . The officers were appointed and invested as follows : — Bros . G . E . Hanmer , I . P . M . ; W . Walker , S . W . ; Rev . Dr . Hvde , J . W . ; W . Archer , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Leccc , Sec ; Casey , S D . ; Riley , J . D . ; R . Beckett , I . G . ; f . Lunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; II . Gill , S . S . ; and J . S .
Tcmpleton , J . S- About too of the brethren subsequently dined in thc large hall , the binquet being most satisfactorily served by Pro . Casey . During the evening a valuable P . M . ' s jewel v > as presented to Bro . Hanmer , I . P . M ., in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge . A capital musical programme vvas given by Bros . Hughes ,
Busfield , Haswell , Queen ( with Bro . Skeat as acornpanist ); and Bro . H . Gill , S . S ., again elelighted the auelience by his most delightful performance ein the fairy bells . The menu card and toast list were marvels if Shakespcrian gems , anil the " toasting " was cordial , pointed , and enthusiastic .
Reviews.
Reviews .
" Freemasonry : Its Two Great Doctrine 0 , the Existence of God , and a Future State , " by Bro . CIIALMEIIS I . PATON . Reeves ami Turner , 19 6 , Strand , Lonelon . Important , most important , as the subject is , which has thus been most a ' ely treated by our Bro . Chalmers I . Paton , we should not be honest reviewers if we diel not commence our remarks with one or two notes of Masonic
reserve . What we mean and wish to say is this . We think that , in all such important discussions , we should be most precise in stating , most careful in laying down , the outlines of our argument , the facts of the case , anel that we should never either start with a " petilio principii" or put forward as the basis of our thesis what is somewhat in excess of the actual facts of the
case , ror such consciou-i and unconscious exaggeration always reacts not only upon itself hut upon the combatants . It renders the battle more arduous to fi ght , the victory more difficult to win . It provokes retorts and replications , ami as it must be actually eltfended , leaves yourself and your allies often at the mercy of the common enemy . We say this , because
we fear that those opponents whom Bro . Paton seeks to convince and confute , may fairly ask fur a proof of his statement , in the first instance , that belief in the two great and needful truths he seeks to strengthen and to uphold , has been declared indispensably requisite on the part of every Freemason , and without profession of which no canelidate is ever admitted into the Order . And here consists our
elifliculty . Weare not aware e . f any such declaration , and as we cannot be too particular in such assertions , we think it well to guard ourselves from assenting , as a matter of fact , to them . Strictly speaking , the only pre-requi-dtc declaration required from candidates by our B-ok of Constitutions , our " Lex Sciipta , " is the one given at page 85 , . iiiel no mention of reli gious belief occurs in it .
But by the" Lex insrripta" of Freemasonry , its common law , vv-c act as a rule on the charges and ritual as well . The charges declare that " A Mason is obliged by his tenure to obey the Moral Law , and if he ri ghtly understands the Art , he will never he a stupiel nthei » t , nor an irreli gious libertine . " Whatever thc exact force of these words may be , they have always beer , held to excluele atheists and
libertines from Freemasonry . Beyond this , we are aware of no official declaration on the subject , but though we say this , because we deem it best , in the interest of all , that we should not expanel or exaggerate the fact beyond what it will fairly prove , we dc not disagree with Bro . Paton , except in form of expression . In spirit and substance we are fully in accord with him .
That is to say , we hold with him that in our Ritual thc immortality of the soul is distinctly taught , and that as we accept the Bible . "The Volume of the Sacred Law , " anel are bid to " consider it the uneiring standard of truth and justice , " and to " regulate our actions by the divine precepts it contains , " we accept the moral law of God and the revelation of God with all their
solemn and personal responsibilities for ourselves in every scene , every circum .-lance of life . . The difference , then , between Bro . Paton and us consists in this We acc-pt thc two great truths which he upholds so firmly , as taught us partly by our charges and ceremonial , but we cannot quite concur in his dictum that the admission of belief in God and thc immortality ol the soul are officiallkid down as -requisitc conditions
y pre for imtiaton . Practically they arc taught , but they arc not ^ officiall y laid down as pre-repuisite . This is not " a oistinction without a difference , " but it is a very important distinction and difference . For were we to assent to Bro . M ° ' statement as a fact > officiall y in respect of English masons , we should not be correct . And if we cannot do so wc think it better not to weaken our true position , by stating that which is doubtful and debatable .
Reviews.
Acctually , there is no great difference of opinion between Bro . Paton and us , as the happy and distinct teaching of English Freemasonry , as a fact , is to impart to all its members a distinct assertion of these great truths . But we arc sticklers for accurate : terminology , and matter of fact statement just now , noting often how much harm is elone by loose assertions and untenable arguments . If Bro .
Paton will permit us to say so , we think his own pos Uon would be strengthened , and the value of his work increased , were he to recognize thc difference vvchave sought to point out , namely , that while Freemasonry having byits common law , its immemorial usage , proclaimed belief in God , it is also inculcates in its ritual acceptance of the ereat truth of the immortality of the soul . Indeed , thc
teaching of Freemasonry in these respects may be considered most expressive anel direct . Wc think Bro . Paton ' s work valuable in this , that it serves to point out what is , to those who stud y its " aporreta , " the admitteel teaching of Freeiwasomy . Wc are inclined to hope that his undoubtedly clear and connected argument in respect e , f the truth of the Divine
Existence and a Divine Revelation is needless , happily for Freemasons . We do not hclievc lhat ice have really and truly a single unbeliever amongst its . At least if he be SJ he has no business to remain in our Order , which equally rejects stupid atheism and polished unbelief . At the same time there is unfortunately a good deal of scepticism and mateeial infidelity and independent
morality afloat in society just now , and we conwnend Bro . Paton ' s lucid arrangement of the argument to all non-believers in God and in Revelation . If not altogether novel in form anel substance , if these who have carefully studied " the evidences may be reminded of older writers and familiar position- ' , we yet think the work one of much meritorious compilation .
Wc trust that our words will not be misunderstood ; we have lived so long that wc are fully aware of the course and consequences of ail such discussions as these . Having stuelied the matter carefully ourselves , though we have no doubt of the ultimate issue of the struggle , that truth will master error , that God ' s kingdom will prevail among men , we yet think it always best to give no vantage ground ,
to lend no unhappy weapon by any weakness or defect in our argument to our watchful and restless foe . No doubt the position of the controversy just now , as between the impugners of Revelation and the defenders , is one of some little anxiety ; bat we never for one moment lose our faith or trust in that vindication of His own
eternal wisdom , and goodness , ard power , and truth , which T . G . A . O T . U ., in His own good time , will make manifest to all . We thank Bro . Paton for a very readable book , and we shall hope to hear that it is largely patronised by thc Craft .
•' Piaclicc of the Supreme Court of Judicature and of the House of Lords on Appeal " by Lococi ; WEIIII , Esq . Q . C ., Buliervvoi til ' s , 7 , Fleet street Bro . Locock Webb is well known to our Order as one who has eloi . e the Cr , ft good service , and as an aide and leading Q . C , at the Chancery Bar . The remembrance of his Masonic career , predisposes us
to regard his name with favour , while his merits as a lawyer would faidy claim due regard and rcspcci . But well known as he is , and few more hard working members ol a great profession exist , and much esteemed as he is , he is now before us in a new character . No longer in forensic wig and gown , he has , as Sergeant Siiubbin said in Pickwick , the " car of the court , " but appeals boldly on
Ins own merits , as an author in the great public thoroughfare of literature . And though his work be technical , no doubt , and special , it has many claims to perusal anil attention , and wc can hontstly pronounce it to be a great success . We have reason to believe that the work , as a " vade mccum , " on the subject 011 which it treats , is regarded with unanimous approval by those distinguished
men who adorn the judicial bench of this country , while in his own profession there is but one opinion as to its merit , importance and value . We note that some of our legal contemporaries have spoken in high terms of praise of the labours of our distinguished brother , and we think that their commendations are most fully justified . The " Law Examination
Journal" says— " This work is the mest exhaustive that has yet appeared on the new procedure . " The " J usticc of the Peace , " observes : — "We think this a most ustfuland seasonable volume to all who are actively engaged in present litigation , and in the practice of the High Court of Justice , not omitting the two Courts of Appeal . " The " Law Times , " points out . that "This is a work of . undoubted
mint , and is in every way superior to the books of practice under the Judicature Acts already published . . . . We congratulate Mr . Webb on the fact that he has not adopted the role of a bookmaker . With the aid of several competcnt assistants , hegivisto the profession a pithy treatise on Jurisdiction , Law , and Procedure . Some of what may be called the brief essays on the different
heads embraced , are moelrls of concise statement . . . . This volume must prove a most welcome addition to the library of thc judge and the practitioner . " No one can peruse its pages without feeling strongly what an amount of carefui thought and consideration , of study and research , must have ban exercised by Bro . Loccck Webb , in order to enable him to write , so cleat lv , so fnily , and so well . This very valuable
"Handbook " is composed of six books , which are as follows . — Book I . —Constitution and Judges of the Supreme Court —Jurisdiction anil Law—Sittings anel Distribution of Business—Trial and Procedure—Officers and Offices—Jurisdiction of Inferior Courts—Fees and Pcr-centages —Unclaimed Dividends . Book II . —Rules of Court—Rules and Orders relating to Costs—Court Fees—Pcr-centages and Stamps
Reviews.
Book III . —Statutory Jurisdiction as to ( inter alia ) Administration— -Arbitration—Charitable Trusts—Confirmation of Sales—Copyholds—Declaration of Title—Improvement of Land—Infants' Custody—Settlements——Inclosurc—Land Clauses Consolidation Act—Land Registry—Leases and Sales of Settled Estates—Life Assurance—Liquidations—Lord Mayor ' s
Court—Married Women ' s Property—Merchant Shipping—Partition —Patents—Perpetuation of Testimony—Petitions of Right—Property Law Amendment—Railways—Rectification of Register—Rivers Pollution Prevention—Solicitors—Special Case—Trade Marks—Winding up—Vendors and Purchasers . Book IV . —Bankruptcy—County Palatine of Lancaster and ihe Stannaries .
Book V . —Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords and Standing Orelcrs . Book VI . ( Appendix ) comprises Forms—Schedule of Costs—Oreler as to District Registrars—Schedule of Court Fees—Rules as to Solicitors—Fees of Official Referees—Stamps—Forms cf Judgement by Default in the Chancery Division—Rules lelating to Proceedings
fesv Divorce ami other Matrimonial Causes—Trustee . Relief Acts—Bankers' Book Evidence Act—The Winter Assizes Act and Orders in Council thereunder—Provisioi s of Regulations of Railway Act , 18715 , relating to Cases from the Railway Commissioners—Forms and Method cf Procedure on Appeal to the House of Lords —Lord Cairn's Chancery Amendment Act , iS ^ S , and
Sir John Rolfs Chancery Amendment Act . 1862 . We have before observed that we think these words of praise are fully borne rut by the book itself , which can bc profitably studied by all , even non-professionals , who wish to understand the present position and practice of the High Court of Judicature anil the other branches of legal jurisdiction and machinery . We especially commend that
peirtion of the work which relates to the House of Lords as displaying alike archaiologicil researches well aslegal precision , and we can assert that the work is not only most clear in its statement of facts , and is never elry , but on the contrary is very readable . It is in fact a work much needed by thc profession , anil most useful for daily handy reference in chambers , and in solicitors' offices , and as a
large contingent of the legal profession , whether as barristers or solicitors , belongs to our Oreler , wc think it well to press upon their noii ; e this useful and compenelious work . The changes which have come alike upon the constitution and practice of our Jaw courts are many and great , and we feel that both the public and the profession are greatly indebted to Bro . Locock Webb for his
timely work , of which we see he speaks very modestly , but which is , we know , highly valued by all who consult its " dicta , " or stuely its pages . In thus mentioning its seasonable appearance and prevailing merits , with a grateful and admiring appreciation of its undoubted importance and authority we wish also to say that we hope this is not the last
time we shall hail Bro . Webb as well in the guild of Literature as in our good old Masonic Order . There are many other subjects interesting to the public which we think lie might well elucidate anel illustrate with his facile pen and clear statement , and we shall always be pleased to record his new triumphs in the field of our great expanse of literary warts , as in that profession of which he has been so long a leaeling member , especially
111 his own branch . We feel sure that all our brethren whose professional engagements or legal tastes induce them to study Bto . Locock Webb ' s practical work will be glad to find for themselves not only how- very readable thc hook really is , as we said befoie , but how great is its intrinsic value , as a correct : xposition of those principles and that practice which are so important , whether for barristers or solicitors , carefully to master anil clearl y to comprehend . Thc book is destined to be a success .
1 he Cure of Cataract anel other Eye-Affertions , " By Bro . J AIILZ HUGO ; Bailliere , Tindal & Co ., ejo , King William-street , W . Our well known brother Jabez Hogg , whose services in the Royal Westminster Opthalmic Hospital are widely appreciated , has published a very useful anel interesting work on this , always to us , affecting subject . There is
perhaps hardly any form of human suffering which si ? appeals to our inntr sympathies as deprivation of sigh ' . Happily , of late years , much has been done to improve ; the condition of the blind , especially mentally and ' may allude here , " en passant" to Dr . Moon ' s praise , worthy efforts for many years in this most needful and important direction .
Bio . Jabcz Hogg comes before us with a little work clearly written , and admirabl y illustrated , which may be well pcruseel not only by those who make opthalmic affections their study , but those who like to see ami to realize what the curaiiv-c skill of a great profession can do M alleviate the many and constant sufferings of humanity . At the same time , strictly speaking , the w . irkis more
properly adapteel to professional readers , and we have no doubt that it will be truly welcomed by all to whom the diseases of the eye are a constant source of anxious experiment a happy treatment and skilful cure-. Wc have a large number of that most valuable body of citizens , " Surgeons , " amongst our friendly readers , and we arc glad to call their fjeeci .-il attention to Bro . Hogg ' s important work .
At the meeting of thi'S Eton ion Lodge , No . 209 , he-id at Wiiidsi . r on Saturday , besides the Ferns , Palms , I lowers etc ., several novelties in device for flowers were placed on the table , consisting of Square-, Level , anel Plumb-iule , Square and Compasses , and five pointed Star , these being placed opposite the respective efficers . We need hardly mention that the decorations , which were supplied by Bro . Dick Radcl yffe and Co . were much admired .