Report of the Conference (Volume 7) - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1880. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... It afforded him sincere pleasure, he said, not only in his personal capacity, but also as chief magistrate of the City, to tender to the eminent men whom he saw before him a very hearty welcome. He was commissioned also by the Corporation of London to express the gratification which they felt that the Association had done them the honour of selecting their ancient Guildhall as the scene of its important deliberations. Conferences such as the present brought together the great nations and communities of the world; and, to say nothing of the discussions, which were in themselves so valuable, they bound the delegates --and through them the nations which they represented--in bonds of good feeling and fraternity together. Then, again, what could be of greater importance to all countries than that their laws, in most, if not all, their branches, and especially that the commercial and maritime laws, should be assimilated? He noticed that the subjects selected for discussion were of the most varied and weighty character, and ha hoped that the wise decisions of the delegates would materially promote those objects which, in the interests of the public, they had at heart. It was not for him, a layman, to waste time by expressing his own views upon legal subjects; but it was his duty, and he discharged it with infinite pleasure, to give to the Association--and he hoped he might especially mention the distinguished foreign guests--a most sincere and heartfelt welcome to the City of London. Inaugural Address of the President. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Joseph Phillimore, P.C., Judge of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the English High. Court of Justice, the President of the Conference, then delivered the following inaugural address: "Gentlemen, "This Association ...