MR. JUSTICE RICHMOND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 95, 6 March 1863, Page 4

MR. JUSTICE RICHMOND.

We have much pleasure in noticing the handsome and flattering manner in which Mr. Justice Richmond was received by the Dunedin bar. Subjoined is the address and reply:— Mr. Justice Richmond opened the Supreme Court at Dunedin on the 16th January. Before business was entered upon, the Crown Prosecutor, as the senior member of the Bar present, said, — May I crave your Honor’s attention to a few remarks which I feel myself called upon to make on behalf of myself and the other members of the profession, on the occasion of your Honor now entering on your judicial duties’ in this Province. Your Honor is aware that the want of a Judge of the Supreme Court resident in this Province, 0 has been a grievance long felt and complained of, both by the legal profession and by the public, but now we have the satisfaction of knowing that this grievance has been redressed, by the appointment of a gentleman as resident Judgo, distinguished by great learning, sagacity, and eminent judicial qualifications, whose courteous and gener-

ous disposition has secured for him the esteem and respect of all who know him. And I trust I may venture to assure your Honor that the exercise of your judicial authority and judgment in your Court will be cheerfully obeyed and deferred to, and trust your Honor will on all occasions receive from every member of the profession the most ready and cordial co-operation. And I feel satisfied that your Honor’s judicial career will be alike honorable to yourself, and beneficial to the Province. The Judge thanked the members of the bar for the cordial manner in which they had recognised his appointment. He was sensible that the utility of the Judge and of the bar depended on mutual co-operation, and he was, therefore, especially gratified to receive from the bar the assurances ho had done. Ho trusted that at the close of his judicial career he should receive an address as flattering as the one at the commencement of it.