ced with being deprived of the privilege of sending their corn into
England, duty free. An idea had obtained ground that this privilege was
abused; and, in consequence, a bill was brought into parliament to
deprive the islands of this important branch of their trade. Deputies
were therefore appointed by the islands to proceed to London, for the
purpose of advocating their rights, and Mr. Brock was again fixed on as
the representative of Guernsey. Owing to the remonstrances of this
deputation, a select committee of the House of Commons was appointed to
inquire into the matter, and the result was that the bill was withdrawn.
So highly were Mr. Brock's services on this occasion valued by both
islands, that the States of Jersey voted him a piece of plate of the
value of L100, whilst the States of Guernsey voted that portrait which
now adorns the interior of the court-house, and which will afford to
succeeding generations the means of contemplating the intellectual
countenance and venerable form of one whom they will ever remember as
the firmest friend, and ablest administrator of his country.

"From the period here alluded to, until within a few days of his death,
Mr. Brock was unremittingly engaged in labouring for the public good.
The records of the island will show how indefatigably be devoted himself
to its service; and it may be truly said of him, that to his latest
moment the desire to secure its welfare was the reigning impulse of his
heart."

Mr. Brock left one son, Eugene, a captain in the 20th regiment, since
deceased, unmarried; and one daughter, now also unmarried. In
countenance and robustness of frame, although not so tall, as well as in
vigour of intellect and decision of character, the bailiff strongly
resembled his brother, Sir Isaac Brock; and when a friend of the latter,
Sir James Kempt, visited Guernsey, in his official capacity as
master-general of the ordnance, he was struck with the personal
resemblance, notwithstanding that Mr. Brock was then in his 71st year.

The Royal Court, having met on the 26th September, to appoint a judge
delegate to replace _pro tempore_ the late bailiff, unanimously
requested the family of the deceased to allow him to be buried at the
expense of the States of Guernsey, and the funeral was in consequence a
public one. "For though Mr. Brock had enriched his country with numerous
and inappreciable benefits--though he bequeathed to it an inestimable
heritage in his deeds and