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ners, The proceedings are in the Civil
Law. The plaintiff gives security to pro-
secute, and if cast, to pay what shall be ad-
judged, and likewise to stand to all his
proctor shall transact in his name. But
in criminal cases, as the trial of pirates,
and crimes committed at sea, the process,
by a special commission, is by a judge,
jury and witnesses, a Judge of the Com-
mon Law assisting: on which occasion the
court is commonly held at the Session-
house in the Old Bailey. The officers of
this court are the Judge of the Admiralty
who must be a Civilian, an Advocate and
Proctor, a Register, and a Marshal, who
carries a silver oar before the Judge.
Admiralty office, an edifice built with
brick and stone, on the west side of the
street, opposite to Scotland yard. The
east front, which is that represented in the
print, has two deep wings, and is entered
by a very lofty portico supported by four
very large stone columns of the Ionic Or-
der, to which there is an ascent by a few
steps.
The importance of this building is what
recommends it to notice. The portico,
which was intended as an ornament, ra-
ther disgusts than pleases, by the immo-
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derate height and ill shape of the columns.
In this office are transacted all martime
affairs belonging to the jurisdiction of the
Admiralty, who here regulate the affairs
of the navy; nominate Admirals, Cap-
tains, and other officers to serve on board
his Majesty's ships of war, and give orders
for the trial of those who have failed in
their duty, or been guilty of other irregu-
larities.
Admiralty office yard, Whitehall.
Adscomb, in Surry near Croydon, is the
seat of William Draper, Esq; the paint-
ings and furniture of which are fine.
Advocates of Doctors Commons. See Doc-
tors Commons.
Affidavit office, in Symond's inn. This
office belongs to the Masters in Chancery,
where one or more of them constantly at-
tend to take affidavits, and there all affi-
davits belonging to the Court of Chancery
are filed.
African Company. The English first
sent ships to Africa on account of com-
merce about the year 1553, from which
time the trade to that country was carried
on by private hands till 1588, when Queen
Elizabeth, by her letters patent, erected a
company, for the more effectual promoting
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