James Abinger, Lord, an English lawyer, born in Jamaica about 1769, died in London, April 7, 1844. He is better known and remembered as Sir James Scarlett. He was a member of parliament for Peterborough from 1818 to 1830, afterward for Maldon, Cocker-mouth, and Norwich. He was at first a moderate whig, but gradually became a stanch tory. As an advocate he was one of the most popular men of his day. and his practice was immensely lucrative. His oratorical powers were of the most persuasive character; his speech usually assumed almost a conversational tone with the jury, and he had the art of appearing to address himself to each of his auditors individually. He was attorney-general from April, 1827, to January, 1828, and again from May, 1829, to November, 1830. In December, 1834, he was appointed lord chief baron of the exchequer, and on Jan. 12, 1835, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Abinger.