We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. Ebenezer
Charles, of the Chancery Bar, who was some years ago, before professional engagements multiplied upon him, a valued contributor to this journal, and who, though still young, had acquired a profes- sional reputation which promised fair to take him to the highest honours of the profession. He had gained a high repute, not only in the region of equity proper, but in cases of ecclesiastical law, and was engaged, we believe, in the recent Colenso case before Lord Romilly, and in the St. Alban's case, now before Sir R. Philli- more. In the University of London, of which he was a mem- ber, Mr. Charles had acquired an influence unexampled for one so young, and probably equal to that of the most influen- tial of his older fellow-graduates. Indeed, he had been elected by their Convocation a member of the Senate only six months ago. His singular maturity of judgment, strength of character, and intellectual decision, combined, as they were, with great nobility of nature, and the most frank and attractive manners, had gained him a popularity and esteem which can now be measured only by the shadow which his death will cast over a wide circle of friends. He died on Wednesday last, of inflammation of the lungs, after less than six days' illness.
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