perfectly certain that it must be an incentive to all those who follow in the late Mr. Justice Manning's footsteps to endeavour to emulate the example of one who won for himself the commendation, not only of the legal profession, but of the public generally. We on this side of the Court- the common law jurisdiction— have not had the distinguished privilege of close acquaintanceship with your Honour which my brethren of the Equity Bar have had, who practise in what I may call the more peaceful atmosphere of its equitable jurisdiction, but we know sufficient of your many good qualities and of your high legal attainments to feel perfectly certain that you will be a worthy successor of Mr. Justice Manning, who previously presided there. So far as our welcome is concerned we will not yield one jot to those who have had that distinguished privilege. We offer, and I am sure your Honour will accept, our promise of that loyal assistance which we know tends to make the duties of a Judge casier. On behalf of the other branch of the legal profession I am also asked to say for those who stand as guardians between the public and litigation that they will also endeavour to render your Honour's duties as light as possible. In conclusion, I ask your Honour to accept the congratulations of both branches of the profession, and I am sure I may add, the public. We feel certain that your Honour will occupy your new position with credit to yourself and with satisfaction to the people of New South Wales.

Mr. Justice WALKER said: I thank you, Mr. Attorney, for the kind words of congratulation addressed to me on behalf of yourself and the Bar. It is with unfeigned pleasure that I join my brethren of the Bench. Yet pain is mingled with the pleasure. Our regret is yet poignant for that good man and good Judge whose lamented death occasioned the vacancy which I have been invited to fill. Nor can I with equanimity regard the cessation of that life of friendly contest in which I have so long lived happily. Certainly I carry with me into this serener atmosphere keen memories of the delights of battle, but I shall be satisfied if, with the help of God, whose aid I humbly invoke, I am enabled to do my duty in this new sphere of activity. New South Wales has been very good to me; and to her, the land of my adoption, my best services are due, and shall be rendered. I recall with gratification the cordial relations that I have always enjoyed with my comrades of the Bar and also with the solicitors of the Court, and I hope that the coming years will cement, not weaken, the many personal friendships I have formed with members of both branches of the profession. It shall be my endeavour, Mr. Attorney, to acquit myself worthily of the high position in which I have been placed, always remembering the serious responsibilities of my office and studying to discharge them in the spirit of the aphorism "Quanto quis scit, tanto se scit nescire."

On the 28th of September, The Right Honourable GEORGE HOUSTON REID was appointed Queen's Counsel.

On the 1st of November, The Hon. RICHARD EDWARD O'CONNOR, Q.C., M.L.C., was appointed an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court.

On the 4th of November, BERNARD RINGROSE WISE, Esquire, was appointed Queen's Counsel.