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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... Sir Richard Ottley. Sir H. Giffard embarked for England on March 2, 1827; but he cannot have lived long; for in a return of retired Judges on pension made up in 1832, his name does not occur, though those of his two predecessors and successor are g""?" '_... Sir E. Carrington, Knight.--Chief Jus'.ice, four years nine months, retired 12th March, 1806, pension 1,200 per annum. Sir A. Johnstone, Knight.--Chief Justice, 17 years, retired ist March, 1819, pension 1,600 per annum. Sir R. ttley, Knight.--Chief Justice, 12 years nine months, retired 1st January, 1832, pension 1,200 per annum. Harking back, we must notice that Sir H. Gifiard was succeeded in 1820 (or 1823) by a notable man in Henry Matthews, author of "The Diary of an Invalid"--a well-known book in those days--who continued as Advocate-Fiscal till 1827, when he was sworn in as Puisne Justice on the same day as Sir R. Ottley became Chief Justice; but, alas, the accom lished writer and judge died at Colomgo, on May 21, 1828, his remains being interred in St. Peter's Church, where his son, born in Colombof (then Home Minister) placed a brass his memory. It is a singular fact that two members of the Imperial Cabinet for 1886-92 should thus be closely connected with Ceylon--Lord Chancellor Halsbury and Mr. Matthews, Home Secretary. 1' Llandatf, first Viscount (created 1895), Henry Matthews, P. c., Q. C., 1866. Descended from the Welsh family of Mathew of Llandaff, another branch of which were formerly Earls of Llandaff, peerage of Ireland. Born Ceylon, 1826; only son of Hon. Henry Matthews, formerly of Belmont, County Hereford, Puisne Justice of Ceylon, and of Emma, daughter of Wm. Blount, Orleton; unmarried. A Roman Catholic. A...