2 G. 2. c. 25. s. 3. the stealing or taking by Robbery any Bank Note or other such particular as is termed in Law a Chose in Action, is made Felony, but no mention is made of Receivers of such property; so that at this day to receive such property, knowing it to have been stolen, is not punishable: Perhaps too hereafter something may be done to prevent the recurrence of those nice distinctions, which occasionally arise between what shall be deemed the tortious and felonious taking of goods, and what a fraudulent obtaining of them.

In the formation of this Work the Compiler has bestowed much pains and time; of its accuracy, utility, or other merits, those conversant with the subjects here treated of will be the best and most impartial judges; and by such the difficulty of the undertaking will be duly appreciated, and its defects excused. The Work was originally commenced, and has, as far as this First Part goes, been completed, under circumstances of peculiar disadvantage to the Compiler, arising in a quarter from whence, independent of natural ties, impediments to his welfare such as have taken place were equally unlooked for and undeserved.

It now only remains to state, that in the next and concluding Part of the Work (which will be published by the latter end of next month) will be contained all the Statutes relating to such offences as more immediately come under the designation of MALICIOUS MISCHIEFS; those relating to MANUFACTURES, MAYHEM, MINES, NAVY, PERSONATING, PIRACY, RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS, RELIGION, The REVENUES of CUSTOMS and EXCISE, REWARDS, RIVERS, SHIPS, THREATENing Letters, TIMBER, TRANSPORTATION and other Judgment against Felons, TREASON, WOODS, and many other Offences, too numerous to be here particularized.

May 1819.

H. NUTTALL TOMLINS.