ATTORNEY-GENERAL

An officer made by letters patent. lie is the public, prosecutor on behalf of the crown, his duty being to exhibit informations in criminal 'i the crown, ex officio, or hy virtue of his office. {Sat Information.) He also files hills in the exchequertance and profits,for and any bills thing are concerning filed against the him king's by Dthers.in her i The attorney. general has precedence of all othei As chief legal adviser of the crown, in all matters falling within Ihe purview of his office, hi ■ of great importance, and is usu i to new hands whenever an extensive change is made in tile cabinet It is generally understood that the attorney-general for ihe time being has a priority of claim for preferment to any of the high law offices which may fall vacant, if he is willing to accept it; but this rule has by no D uniformly acted on. [s. 119]