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 NOTES AND QUERIES.

[9 th S. L JAN. 8, '98,

developed into commercial importance in very modern times. On the verge of the northern hills there are groups of bleak wild rocks, bearing the name of Bride Stones, which are unquestionably Druidical remains. The Forest of Hardwick, a hunting-ground pos- sessed by Earl Warrenne, extended on the western border to Todmorden. What of anti- quity survives is found chiefly in the place- names of mountain, township, valley, and stream; generally, indeed, in the natural features of the country, and also in the quaint old homesteads which are still stand- ing on the slopes of the hills.

The borough coat of arms has been designed by Mr. W. Ormerod, of Scaitcliffe Hall. It is not such as an antiquary would have sug- gested; nevertheless, it is a suitable and excellent conception, especially when we bear in mind that it has been devised for a com- mercial town. The artist has represented the trade and manufactures of Todmorden, and there is one happy idea at least em- bodied in this coat of arms in linking together the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York, the newly incorporated borough extending over portions of these two counties. The town hall stands in both Yorkshire and Lancashire. F.

JUDICIAL LONGEVITY. (See 8 th S. xii. 446.)

I HAVE not seen a full report of Lord Esher's remarks on taking leave of Bench and Bar, but I presume that in saying, " I believe it is the longest period of a judge being a judge that has ever been," he meant that he had been a judge for a longer period than any other in England not Great Britain. Doubtless, also, your correspondent MR. PINK refers to England only when he says that Sir Thomas Parker's tenure of the judicial office is probably the longest on record. Some of the senators of the College of Justice in Scotland have held office for a longer period than either Lord Esher or Sir Thomas Parker. The following examples of judicial longevity in the Court of Session the supreme tribunal in Scotland may be of interest. It will be observed that all of these occupied the bench for a longer period than the late Master of the Kolls. I have not gone back further than the end of the seventeenth century.

Sir John Maxwell of Pollok (died 1732) was appointed a Judge of the Court of Session in 1699, and in the same year became Lord Jus- tice Clerk. He was removed from the latter office in 1702, but remained a Lord of Session until his death (thirty -three years).

Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, Bart. (1652-1737), was appointed Lord Pre- sident of the Court of Session in 1698, and held that office until his death (thirty-nine years).

David Erskine, Lord Dun (1670-1758), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1710, and a Lord of Justiciary in 1714. He retired in 1753 (forty-three years).

John Elphinstone, Lord Coupar, afterwards fifth Lord Balmerino (1675-1746), was ap- pointed a Lord of Session in 1714, and held office until his death (thirty-two years).

Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton (1692-1766), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1724, and Lord Justice Clerk in 1735. He held office as a judge until his death (forty- two years).

Sir Gilbert Elliot of Minto, Bart. (1693- 1766), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1726, and became Lord Justice Clerk in 1763. He held office until his death (forty years).

Alexander Fraser, Lord Strichen (died 1775), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1730, and held office until his death (forty- five years).

Henry Home, Lord Kames (1696-1782), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1752, and re- tired in 1782 (thirty years).

James Veitch, Lord Elliock (died 1793), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1760, and held office until his death (thirty-three years).

James Erskine, Lord Barjarg (died 1796), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1761, and held office until his death (thirty-five years).

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1767, and held office until his death (thirty-two years).

John Campbell, Lord Stonefield (died 1801), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1762, and Lord of Justiciary in 1787. He resigned the latter office, but retained the former until his death (thirty -nine years).

Sir William Miller of Barskimming, Bart., Lord Glenlee (1755-1846), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1795, and resigned office in 1840 (forty-five years).

Adam Gillies, Lord Gillies (1760-1842), was appointed a Lord of Session in 1811, and a Lord of Justiciary in 1812. In 1837 he re- signed the latter office, and became a Judge of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland. He appears to have acted as a judge until his death (thirty-one years).

Charles Hope, Lord Granton (1763-1851), was appointed Lord Justice Clerk in 1804, Lord President in 1811, and Lord Justice- General in 1836. He retired in 1841 (thirty- seven years).

David Boyle (1772-1853) was appointed a Lord of Session in 1811, and Lord Justice