under that Functionary; but to prevent further reference on matters of this description, I shall be gratified by your Lordship's instructing.
Are
are correct...
if
my
emulations on this point
his
Mr Trotter having virtually resigned his appointment as Judge's Clerk, and McPollard having been appointed thereto, the latter perhaps have some reason to complain of removal from office, but under the peculiar circumstances of Mr. Hulme's temporary suspension, I was desirous to remove as far as possible all grounds for discontent on the part of the Chief Justice. - otherwise I am not disposed to consider that Mr Trotter, from the style of his correspondence,
has
is entitled to much consideration.
Mr Pollard's nomination to the office of Judge's Clerk was duly reported by my Predecessor in Despatch No 128 of the 27th December, 1847.
While writing the above I find that
Lord Stanley
in
a
Despatch dated 24th March, 1845 writes as follows. "The seventh clause gives to the Chief Justice the patronage of all the subordinate officers of his court. But it leaves the word "Subordinate" undefined. I am of opinion that a Judge is not the proper depositary of any patronage of this kind."
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Hybraham