an entry is made, but no copy, and frequently no fees are charged, or at most, only a few shillings; whilst on a valuable licence, as to work mines, not only will the entry be made, but a copy delivered to the party, as in the case of an admission; and being an important document, it will of course be framed more specially and with greater care, and consequently a fee of two guineas for licence, entry, and copy, besides the 20s. stamp, would be reasonable.

436. Presenting Deeds and Enrolling.

The steward's fee on presenting a deed will be 6s. 8d.; and for enrolling 8d. to 1s. per folio of 72 words. The former would be sufficient where only one part of the court book is kept, but where a duplicate is kept, which must be of as great advantage to the tenant as to the lord, the addition of the mere draft copy charge of 4d. per folio ought not to be objected to.

437. Deputations.

To take surrender, one deputy

And for each deputy, if more than one

438. Special Court.

Some stewards will, to facilitate admissions and accommodate the parties applying, hold special courts without charging more than the expence of the court, (usually 2s. 6d. to each of the homage for expences); but of course this is entirely optional, and also the holding the special court; consequently in each case the amount of fee must be matter of arrangement with the steward; but in ordinary cases a fee of one guinea, and, under particular circumstances, a fee of two guineas would not be objectionable.

A case occurred within the writer's knowledge, where a steward modestly charged 25 guineas for holding such a court; and the solicitor of the tenant, who must be supposed not to have known much of copyhold practice, though a town solicitor of extensive business, very liberally paid the fee.

439. Admission before the Lord.

As this admission is similar to a special court as regards the convenience of the party, it is usual to add a fee of 13s. 4d.; or if of valuable property, of one guinea for attendances, making appointment with the lord, and on taking admission. The other fees will be as usual.

440. In concluding the remarks on fees, the writer cannot but express his surprise that town solicitors, even in extensive practice, should so generally have neglected to make themselves acquainted with the most simple parts of copyhold practice, or with the amount of fees which ought to be paid on admissions, -a neglect which has been most dearly paid for by their clients.

One bill of fees, which with many others, is now before the writer, most amusingly shews this:-It relates to an admission under a decree in the Exchequer, where a bill is made about four times the amount it ought to be; and the solicitor for the party, though being in a most extensive town practice, allowed all the bill, except 41. or 51.; and the steward wrote at the foot of his own draft-"N. B. The steward took only 1."-underlining the "only" as an amusing annotation on the liberality of the party to whom he was opposed.

It is to be hoped that the principle of a fair and liberal, but not excessive, scale of fees will be more generally adopted, so as to satisfy the stewards as men of education and respectability, and not injure the copyhold tenants.

APPENDIX OF FORMS.

441.-Appointment of Steward.

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I, A. B., lord of the manor of W., in the county of S., have, made, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint C. D., of &c., to be steward of the aforesaid manor of W., and the members thereof, with full power and authority from time to time to hold courts baron and customary courts for the same manor and its members, and to do all acts usual and customary to be done by stewards in relation thereunto, accounting to me from time to time for such fines, heriots, reliefs, forfeitures, amerciaments, and other manorial profits as shall be received by him or by his deputy or deputies. And I do hereby especially authorize and empower the said C. D., from time to time as there may be occasion, to make any voluntary grants of any customary or copyhold lands and hereditaments within the said manor; and any licences to demise, to fell timber, to work mines or quarries, or otherwise as he the said C. D. shall deem expedient, and either in or out of court, as fully as I myself could or might do. And also to appoint any deputy steward or deputy stewards of or for the said manor of W., or its members, either generally and with full power to hold all or any general or special courts baron or customary courts, or do such other act or acts as he the said C. D. could do as chief steward, or for transacting any limited or particular business. And I do hereby ratify and confirm all and whatsoever the said C. D., or such his deputy for the time being, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents, hereby declaring that this appointment shall continue in force during my will and pleasure only. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of, &c. Stamp 35.

442.-General Notice.

Manor of Notice is hereby given that a general court baron and customary court will be held in and for the said manor, on [Thursday] the day of

next, at

o'clock in the forencon precisely, at, &c., when and where all persons owing suit and service, claiming admittance to any hereditaments holden of the said manor, or having any other business to transact at the said court, are required to attend.

Dated this

day of

-1837. A. B.

Steward of the said manor

443.-Advertisement of Courts, where more than one.

General courts baron and customary courts for the undermentioned manors, will be holden at the times and places following:

W.

H.

P.

on, &c, at [11] o'clock in the fore

noon precisely, at the [manor house] in W. W.

on, &c. at [11] o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the [ Inn,] in W.

when

and where all persons owing suit and service, claiming admittance to any hereditaments holden of the said manors respectively, or having any business to transact at the said courts, are required to attend.

[place and date]

A. B.

Steward.

444.-Bailiff's proclamation on opening Court.

Oyez. Oyez. All manner of persons that have any thing to do at a general court baron and customary court, here about to be holden for the manor of W. P. draw nigh and

give your attendance, and you shall be heard.

445.-Oath to Homage.

P.

You the homage of a general court baron and customary court, here about to be holden for the manor of W. shall diligently enquire and true presentment make, of all matters and things which shall come to your knowledge, or be given you in charge presentable at this court. You shall present no one through any hatred or malice, nor leave any