A.

ABATEMENT, pleas in, proposed amend-
ments of, vi. 275, 332.
Abduction, punishment for, i. 136.
Abeyance, of the fee, i. 79, 121; freehold
cannot be placed in, except by the act
of law, 557; observations on the doc-
trine of, 558; with relation to an estate
pur autre vie, 559.

Abortion, attempts to produce, punish-
ment of, i. 134.

Acceptance of goods. See Frauds, Statute
of.

Account, action of, proposed abolition of,
iii. 409.

Actions, personal, plans for abolishing or
improving, iii. 409; division of, 414;
improvements in the law of proposed,
vi. 250, 326; expediency of retaining
different forms of actions discussed, 250.

real, abolition of proposed, iii.
51 et seq.; 398; opinions relating to,
404; abstract and analysis of bill for
limitation of, v. 518; vi. 504.
Adlington, Mr., evidence of as to a Ge-
neral Register, viii. 401.
Administrators. See Executors.
Admiralty and Prerogative Courts, Report

of the Select Committee upon, noticed,
x. 252, 493; reviewed, xi. 447; their
opinions contrasted with the recommen-
dations of the Real Property Commis-
sioners, 450; the abolition of provincial
courts universally recommended, 457.
Advowson, how conveyable, i. 273, 278;
distinction between an advowson de-
pendant and in gross, 278; freehold of,
in whom it is, 563; what evidence of
early title necessary to, vii. 408.
Age, medical inquiries concerning, v. 344.
Agreements, classification of, v. 376; con-

struction of the Statute of Frauds as to
agreements respecting lands, 377; ad-
missibility of parol evidence with rela-
tion to such agreements, ib.; whether
several stamps necessary where several

agreements are included in one paper,
ix. 382; inequality of the stamp duties
on, xii. 352.
Alderson, Mr. Justice, appointment of, v.
253; removed to the bench of the Ex-
chequer, xii. 263.

Alexander, Lord Chief Baron, his judg-
ment in the case of Lewes v. Morgan,
ii. 463.
Allowance, system of, under the Poor
Laws, described, ix. 253; its pernicious
effects, ib. et seq.

Ambiguity, patent and latent, distinction
between, ii. 530; where parol evidence
admissible to explain, vii. 413.
America, law reform in, vi. 127; im-
portance of studying the legal institu-
tions of, 128; various systems of equity
in, 130 et seq.; changes in the real
property law of, 153; examples of
unsuccessful legislation in, 154; en-
lightened mode of cultivating jurispru-
dence in, 157 penitentiary system of,
Report of the French Commissioners on,
x. 113; account of the American pri-
sons, 115; advantages of the system,
119; mode of governing the peniten-
tiaries, 122; the two methods pursued
in America, of solitary labour, and
silent labour in company, compared,
124; effects in the reformation of con-
victs, 129; expense, 132: forensic
eloquence of America, examples of in
Mr. Webster's speeches, xii. 111-154.
Amos, Mr., his Law Lectures at the Lon-
don University, i. 687; iv. 516; vi.
142; vii. 258; viii. 534; xi. 278.
Ancient demesne, distinguished from copy-
hold, i. 554; lands held in are pio-
perty of freehold tenure, ib.; proposed
abolition of, viii. 9.

Annuity, is an hereditament, 281; for life
is not, ib. ; by what statutes not affected,
282: action of annuity proposed to be
abolished, iii. 410; the law as to an-
nuities given by will, collected, v. 385;
when considered as general legacies, ib.;

Bail, new regulations relating to, pro-
posed by the Common Law Commis-
sion, ii. 211; their expediency dis-
cussed, 372 et seq.

Baker, T., evidence of as to a General
Register, viii. 401.

Banbury peerage case detailed, iv. 32,
407.

Bankers, origin and duty of, i. 257.
Bankrupt Act; effect of the last Bank-
rupt Act on real property, i. 64-76;
with reference to the doctrine of rela-
tion, 65; mode of conveyance by the
commissioners, 67; estate taken by the
assignees when the bankrupt is tenant
in tail, 69; to what conveyances the
bankrupt should be a party, 70; effect
of the act on powers in the bankrupt,
71; on mortgages, 72; as to the es-
tate which the bankrupt has as trustee,
73; trust deed for the benefit of the
creditors not an act of bankruptcy,
when, 75; cases on the construction
of s. 108 of the new Bankrupt Act
collected, ii. 299, xii. 79; effect of
the act upon transactions prior to its
passing, considered, iii. 125-131, xii.
75; liability of bankrupt under second
commission considered, iv. 127-130.
Bankruptcy, projected reforms in the law
of, v. 254; copy of the bill to esta-
blish a Court in Bankruptcy, 510;
new regulations relating to the plea of
bankruptcy, vi. 317, 345; objections
to the new Court of, 511, vii. 255;
orders promulgated by it, vii. 247;
return relating to the despatch of busi-
ness, 505, n.; proposed extension of
the Bankrupt Law, viii. 112; defects
of the new jurisdiction, 530.
Bar, anecdotes illustrative of the early
history of, iv. 420; objections to the
present mode of admitting to the bar,
viii. 134; copy of the Report of the
Common Law Commissioners on calls
to the bar, xi. 530.

Baring, A., evidence of as to a General
Register, viii. 425.

Bayley, Mr. Baron, his opinions respect-

ing unlicensed medical practice, v.
129; address of on his retirement from
the King's Bench, 252; and from the
Bench altogether, xi. 544.
Beaumont, M., and M. de Tocqueville,
report of on the American Penitentiary
System, reviewed and commended, x.
113 et seq.

Bell, J., K. C., evidence of as to a Ge-
neral Register, viii. 394.
Bellingham, trial of, iii. 169.
Benchers of the Inns of Court, observa-

tions on the power of, viii. 134; proposed

changes as to admissions to the bar,

140.

Benefit societies, proposed bill relating to
described, i. 681.

Bentham, Mr., his opinion of English.
law and lawyers, i. 190, 192; his pe-
titions for justice, &c. ii. 234; mis-
representations of exposed by the au-
thor of Juridical Letters, iii. 389; his
works and opinions on the law of evi-
dence commented on, vi. 353 et seq.;
his opinions of Lord Brougham quoted,
514; his pamphlet on Lord Brougham
reviewed, vii. 162; his death, viii.
281.

V.

272.

Béranger, M. de, speech of on the trial
of the ex-ministers of France,
Berrey, G. J., his edition of the new Real
Property Acts, xi. 86.

Best, Lord Chief Justice, created Lord
Wynford, and deputy speaker of the
House of Lords, ii. 470; his doctrines
on the subject of the vesting of estates
controverted, iv. 73, 78.
Bickersteth, Mr., K. C., evidence of as
to a General Register, viii. 404.
Bigamy, punishment of, i. 137.
Bills of exchange, history and nature of,
i. 254; division into foreign and in-
land, ib.; analogy between them and
promissory notes, iii. 119; new rules
of court relating to the pleadings on,
vi. 225; inquiry into the title to by in-
dorsement, viii. 122-129.

Bill of Lading, origin and nature of, i.
249; effect of transfer of, iv. 368.
Birnbaum, Dr., work of, on tithes in Ger-
many, reviewed, vii. 148.

Birth, proofs of life existing at, v. 360;
no fractions of a day allowed as to,
vii. 418; on what days a person at-
tains majority, 419.

Blackstone, Sir W. the recent editions of
his Commentaries reviewed, viii. 143—
163; his opinions on military law con-
troverted, ix. 73, n.

Blewitt, Reginald, satirical poem of
on the Court of Chancery, reviewed, i.
124.

Bolland, Mr. Baron, remarks on his ap-
pointment, iii. 296.

Bonds, remedies on, compared with those
on covenants, iii. 382-388.
Borough English, to be abolished, viii. 6.
Bottomry, contract of, described, i, 249.
Bristol, the Special Commission at, inquiry

into the powers of, vii. 391-404; char-
ters of, 393; remarks on them, 396;
cases relating to the Bristol Corpora-
tiou, 400.

Brodrick, W., brief notice of, iv. 517.
Brokers, their origin and duties, i. 262.

Brougham, Henry, his speech on the
amendment of the law, i. 367; his re-
sistance of Mr. Taylor's motion on
Chancery Reform censured, 366; his
speech for Ambrose Williams reviewed,
with extracts, ii. 102; his first Local
Court Bill abstracted and commented
on, iv. 237; his conduct on the Equity
Judge Bill, 242; his great public
services, 511; particulars of his ap-
pointment to the Woolsack, v. 253.

Lord Chancellor, review of his
Local Court Bill, v. 1-50; measures
of Chancery Reform introduced by
him, 520, vi. 513; his judgment in a
Scotch appeal case, vi. 232; his con-
duct with reference to the Bankruptcy
Court Bill, and the despatch of busi-
ness in Chancery, commented on, 514,
515; Mr. Bentham's charges against
him examined, vii. 162; remarks on
his mode of discharging his duties as
chancellor, 174; characteristic anec-
dote of him, 175; proposed reforms by,
257, 503; his first reported judgments
reviewed, 358; his judgment in Church.
man v. Ireland, at variance with the
prior decisions, ib.; new doctrine
sought to be established by his deci-
sion in Jones v. Scott, 359; his argu-
ments in support of it examined, 366
et seq.; consequences of the decision,
371; his plan of a new appellate juris-
diction, viii. 279; his plans of Chan-
cery Reform discussed, 529; increase
of his retiring salary, 530; his scheme
for the division of the chancellorship,
ix. 231, x. 253; his new Local Court
scheme alluded to, ix. 232; discussed,
392-413; various bills brought in by,
475, x. 252, xi. 544; his Local Court
Bill rejected, x. 252; attacks on him
in the newspapers and Quarterly Re-
view, xi. 275; remarks on the defence
set up for him, 277; animadversions on
his conduct in the case of Solarte v.
Palmer, xii. 263; strange inconsisten-
cies displayed in his conduct and public
speeches, 519; his breaches of promise
to individuals, ib.

Brougham, W., appointed Master in
Chancery, v. 525; bill relating to
commitments for contempt brought in
by, vii. 257; Report of Select Commit-
tee on Registration drawn up by, vii.
279; his bill for a General Registra-
tion of Births, &c. xii. 18, 22.
Burke and M'Dougal, trial of, ii. 557;
specimens from the speeches delivered
in defence of, 579 et seq.
Burke, E. P., his work on Roman Law,
reviewed and commended, iv. 112.

Burrough, Mr. Justice, biographical no-

tice of, iii. 299.

Burrow, Sir James, character of his Re-

ports, iii. 97; quotation from the pre-
face, iv. 11.

Burrows, Dr., his work on Insanity, iii.
159.

Burton, Mr., his Elementary Compen
dium of the Law of Real Property,
noticed, i. 265; his death, 447.
Burying in churches, i. 583.
Bushe, C. J. of Ireland, quotations from
his address to the jury on the trial of
the Bottle Rioters, iii. 336.
Butler, Charles, character of his writings
on real property law, i. 57; review of
his Life of D'Aguesseau, iv. 115; his
opinions on legal reform, 123; sugges-
tions of as to the best mode of registra-
tion, 288; death, and biographical
sketch of, viii. 281.

C.

Cabot, Sebastian, memoir of, noticed, viii.
437.

Camden, Lord Chancellor, life of, ix. 34 ;

his family, birth, and education, ib.
35; called to the bar, 36; his want of
success, and introduction to business,
37; made Attorney-General by Pitt,
39; introduces the bill for extending
the Habeas Corpus Act, 40; C. J. of
the Common Pleas, 41; his conduct
on the trial of Wilkes's actions, and
popularity in consequence, 42-46:
created Baron Camden, 46; his oppo-
sition to the taxing of America, 47;
appointed Lord Chancellor, 48; his
conduct on the Corn Exportation In-
demnity Act, 50; his breach with his
colleagues, and dismissal, 51; his judi-
cial character, 52; his opinions on the
Copyright Act, 54; his opposition to
Lord North, 56; his contest with Lord
Mansfield on the law of libel, 57; pre-
sident of the council, 58; in opposition to
the coalition ministry, 59; again presi-
dent of the council, ib.; created viscount
and earl, 60; introduces the regency
measures, ib.; supports Mr. Fox's
Libel Bill, 61; his death, 62; charac-
ter and anecdotes of him, ib.
Campbell, Mr., his speech on the Registry
question, v. 198; his evidence as to a
General Register, viii. 380; appointed
solicitor general, ix. 233; attorney
general, xi. 545.

Canal Shares, are real estate, unless made
personalty by the act of parliament, ix.
386.

Canon Law, history of, vii, 264; its de-
fects, 267.
Capital Punishment, general remarks on,
vii. 1-3; subject of, discussed, xi.
283; examination of the objections
made to it,-Ist, its cruelty, 284; 2d,
its want of terror, ib.; the retention of,
necessary for want of a severe secondary
punishment, 290; objection to the right
of inflicting capital punishment con-
sidered, 291; objection that it is irre-
missible, 298; its advantages, 299; ob-
jection to its public infliction, 303.
Carriers, origin, duties, and divisions of,
i. 246; law of, stated, vi. 429--451;
considered as private bailees, 430; as
public servants, 435; limitation of their
liability by notice, 439; new act relating
to, 442; general summary of the law,

445.

Cary, Henry, Commentary on Littleton
edited by, reviewed, iii. 152.

Cathcart, Mr., his Translation of Savigny's
History of Roman Law, noticed and
commended, vi. 188, n.

Caveat emptor, maxim of, where applica-
ble to a sale of goods, iii. 192, 197.
Caveat, proposed as part of a system of
registration, iv. 283.

Central Criminal Court, bill for establish-
ing, xi. 544.

Chadwick, J., forthcoming Treatise on
Police by, viii. 534; appointed secre-
tary to the Poor Law Commissioners,
xii. 520.

Champerty and Maintenance, law of dis-
cussed, xi. 369; division of the subject,
373; cases relating to, 375.

Chance, H., his work on Powers reviewed,
vii. 115-129.

Chancel, pews or seats in, who may dis-
pose of, i. 578; in whom the freehold
is, ib.; who is to repair it, 585; how
far it can be the freehold of an individual,
ii. 13.
Chancery, Court of, account of its present
state and defects, and proposed reforms
in, i. 32-45, 349-366; Mr. Welles-
ley's History of, reviewed, iii. 140;
history of the new Equity Judge Bill,
iv. 240; projected reforms in Chancery,
v. 255; introduction of bills and regu-
lations for reform of, 520, vi. 513, vii.
257, 503; new orders in, vii. 243, xi.
246; progress and plans of Chancery
Reform, viii. 279, 529, ix. 475; Chan-
cery Regulation Bill, x. 253; defects
in its working, xi. 546.

Charities, on bequests to, i. 296; how

debts and legacies to be paid in case of
bequest to, 303; form of bequest, 306;
defects in conveyances to, cured by
9 G. 4, c. 95.--307.

VOL. XII.

Charter-party, contract of, described, i.
248.

Chitty, J., his edition of Blackstone re-

viewed, viii. 152; his Practice of the
Law reviewed and commended, x. 139.
Christie, J. H., evidence of, as to a Gene-
ral Register, viii. 393.

Chose in action, definition of, iii. 181; is
not property under that term in the
Stamp Act, ix. 383.

Church, pews in, i. 277, vii. 285, (see
Pew); limitation to the rights of the
church proposed, viii. 44; opinions on
the subject, 51-58.

Church Livings, charges on, v. 399; sta-
tutes relating to, 400; cases relating
to, 401.
Church-rate, new regulations relating to,
proposed, vii. 21.

Circuits, present inconveniences of, v. 5.
Civil law, on the study of, in England, ii.
482-522; history and progress of,
traced, ib.; neglect of the civil law in
this country, 519; works of Messrs.
Spence and Burke on, reviewed, iv. 109;
Mr. Hogg's Lecture on the Study of, re-
viewed, vi. 172.

Clearing-house, described, i. 259.
Clergyman, arresting, i. 138; new mode
of correction of, proposed, vii. 25 et
seq.; emblements of the clergy, xi.
387-393.

Clocks, Mr. Coventry's learning on the
comparative authority of, vii. 418.
Cockburn, A. E., work of, on the Reform
Act, noticed, viii. 173; and W. C.
Rowe, their Election Cases, x. 146.
Codification Controversy, i. 613; ii. 227;
statement of, by Mr. Butler, iv. 125;
M. Meyer's work on, 244.

Coke, Sir Edward, character and merits of
his Commentary on Littleton, i. 62;
character and authority of his Reports,
iv. 8.

Coleridge, Mr. Serjeant, his edition of
Blackstone reviewed and commended,
viii. 143.

Colonies, what statutes are binding in, vii.
417.

Colour, practice of giving, to be abolish-
ed, vi. 311.
Combinations to refuse the payment of
taxes, illegality of, vi. 425-429.
Combinations and Combination Laws,
history and progress of, xi. 143; report
of the Commons' committee of 1824
on, 153; act of 5 Geo. 4, 159; its
pernicious consequences, 161; report
of the committee of 1825, 163; act of
6 G. 4 passed, 166; sketch of its provi-
sions, ib.; its unsuccessful results, 167;
present state and character of the com-
binations among workmen, 168; de