To The Editor Of The Time...
: -Sir. 4r. Adolphus is reported to havesaid, that it-isnoliltac. lice of barristers to return fees, under any circnimstances.- Mr. Alley states the contrarv, and appzars to be supported by-. manyg of his brother barrjsters * and, in I onfirmation that this practice is not unusual, r know -that the.present Lord Chancellor, svhcn at-thc Chancery bar, frequently retumed fees,, not only in matters vhere he could not attend, but also irinothrs where he bad given his est exertions for parties whose applications for relief were unsuccessful, awnd vere in.poor circumstances. . The writer -of this, 'when in his clerkslhip, havingattended the-court upon a-motion, -whicli was saip.; ported by.Sir John Scott, and proved unsuccessful, was called aside toreceivethe-brief, withanotewtittentherein to desire the coun- sel's clerk to return-a -fee of. ;five giineas which was innedia.ely r*turned; ar.t about the sanmeperiod, Air. Erskine, Air. Gariow4. Mr. Gibbi,- Mr. liningav, and several other gentlemen at the King's Benclh, happening to h6ld briefs in three cau'ses, ini which';istakes had occurredrsespecting retainers, reurned Ull their fees, which amounted to aboat 200L . Ther are now some leading gentlenmen, who were then holding-briefsas juniors, who folloved the course of their leaders and:altlsouzb Mr. Adolphus :may not consider such practice convenien t, yet his friendls must coisider.that it - wouldl ap- pear more geatlemanlyr, if' he adopted the more liberal mractice.. Yontrs, &c. AN ATTORNEY Ilvrs iDZrO1k OF NIE :T IES.