three of them, however, the judges of the Queen's Bench Division, I believe, struck; at all events, further transfers have been prohibited; and at the present time patent actions encumber the lists of the Chancery division in unprecedented number. The creation of a judge by whom these cases may be tried, who might also take charge of the companies winding-up business, is a crying necessity if the Chancery Division is not to get into hopeless arrear. It is essential that the new judge should not be required to go circuit. There would be ample demand in London for any spare time he might have. I do not believe he would have any. In considering the question of expense it should be borne in mind that the qhole cost would not come out of the public purse. It has been freeuently stated, and never denied, that in the Chancery Division a judge warns his own salary by means of the court fees. At the Guildford Assizes the grand jury made the following presentment: The grand jury recommend (1) that power be given to inflict corporal punishment in cases of indecent assault; (2) that the assizes held at Guildford early in the year for the county of Surrey either be postponed to the end of the South-eastern Circuit, or that her Majesty be prayed to cease issuing Orders in Council under the Winter Assize Act as applying to the months of December and January. Under the present arrangement it is only competent for assizes to deal with prisoners sent for trial for offences committed between the dates of the 11th of January and the 26th of January. Mr. Justice Ridley said that with regard to the suggested punishment of flogging, that was a matter for the Legislature to deal with; but the presentment was one which had frequently been made by grand juries. With regard to their presentment as to the assizes, he would see that it was placed in the hands of the Lord Chancellor. He felt that it was quite unnecessary that an assize should be held to try six cases, which had accumulated during a period of fifteen days. At the Exeter Assizes the grand jury made a presentment that judges should have the power to inflict corporal punishment in cases of criminal assaults on girls under thirteen years of age. on There was a large gathering at the monthly dinner of the Article Club, which was held on Wednesday at the Hotel Cecil. Mr. John Cutler, Q.C., occupied the chair. The chairman, after dinner, opened a debate "Commerce and the Law." He remarked that commerce owed much to the aegis of the law, and the legal profession was greatly indebted to commerce. In fact, the two were indissolubly united. Commercial prosperity and legal prosperity advanced hand in hand, and legal depression followed very quickly in the footsteps of commercial depression. He referred to what had been done during the last ten or twelve years to bring the law, and the administration of it, into harmony with the requirements of the commercial community, and dwelt particularly on the advantages of the scheme put forward three years ago by the judges of the Queen's Bench Division for the speedy trial of commercial cases. Mr. Justice Barnes said he had always considered, perhaps from having had a commercial training before joining the legal profession, that those engaged in commerce were largely responsible for, and were almost the makers of, the law iustead of the judges. He believed it was the fact that the improvements in the law which the judges assisted in making were derived from the views put before them by commercial men who came before them in their suits. He thought he might claim that, to some extent, the movement which led to the establishment of the present Commercial Court was originated by himself. While still at the bar, he remembered thinking the matter over owing to an incident which shewed to him that the courts were not then in a position to give that relief to mercantile men which the absolute necessities of marine commerce required. Mr. Joseph Addison, Judge Lumley Smith, Mr. Underdown, Q.C., Mr. J. Freeman Bell, and Mr. Wolf Defries also took part in the discussion. At a dinner given on Wednesday by the Weavers' Company Lord Justice Williams, in replying to the toast of "The Bench and the Bar" said that when the health of members of the legal profession was proposed, what really was in the minds of all of them was the English love of justice. He felt-and he believed they all felt in this time of trial- that, besides the Navy and the Army, one of the strongest forces of this country, one of the strongest bulwarks for their protection, was their love of justice. This love of justice flourished among the English people not only at home, but also in every one of her colonies. He would be very sorry upon an occasion like that to say a word that seemed to cast a slight upon their generous and enthusiastic neighbours, the French, but did they not feel, when the subject of justice was mentioned, that it was something to belong to a country where not only equal laws existed and equal justice was administered to all, but where such a thing as trial before a secret tribunal was absolutely impossible? He, of course, would not say a word in regard to political matters, but might he urge upon them this that in the struggle which was now going on among the nations of the world to secure the largest share of the commerce of the world, their best hope of securing their share consisted not so much in any appeal to force, but in the fact that wherever the English commercial community went they carried with them that sense of justice which recommended English commerce and English men of commerce to everyone with whom they dealt. They were proud to have among them that night two eminent citizens from the colonies. The colonies of England were the great pride of England; and he, as a lawyer, thought that the success of the English as colonists was largely to be attributed to the fact that wherever Englishmen went they carried with them English justice. WARNING TO INTENDING HOUSE PURCHASERS AND LESSEES.-Before purchasing or renting a house, have the Sanitary Arrangements thoroughly Examined, Tested, and Reported Upon by an Expert from Messrs. Carter Bros., 65, Victoria-street, Westminster. Fee quoted on receipt of full particulars. (Established 21 years.)-[ADVT.] THE PROPERTY MART. SALES OF ENSUING WEEK. Feb. 9.-Messrs. DOUGLAS YOUNG & Co, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Ground-rent of £200 per annum, secured upon property near Oxford-street, W., with rack-rental of £800 per annum. Solicitors, Messrs. Riddell, Vaizey, & Smith, London. (See advertisement, Jan. 29, p. 224.) Feb. 10. Messrs. STIMSON & SONS, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Ground-rent of £1,000 per annum, secured upon Blocks of Dwellings at Vauxhall, with reversion to rack-rents of £1,750 per annum. Solicitors, Messrs. Brown & Woolnough, London. (See advertisement, this week, p. 3.) AMERICAN MINING SYNDICATE, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 31, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Alfred Eugène Craven, 15 and 16, George st, Mansion House. Ingle & Co, 20, Threadneedle st, solors for liquidator BRIERLEY HILL POTTERIES, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 1, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Lawrence Robert Dicksee, 48, Copthall avenue BRITANNIA CYCLE AND COMPONENT PARTS CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Jan 31, to send in the particulars of claims or demands to Harry Hands, 88, Colmore row, Birmingham Feb 8 CANDELARIA WATERWORKS AND MILLING CO, LIMITED-By an order made by Wright, J., dated Jan 12, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the company be continued. Tatham & Lousada. 17, Old_Broad st, solors for petners CITY OF LONDON JOINT-STOCK TRUST, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented Jan 24. directed to be heard on Feb 9. Preston, 17, Coleman st, solor for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock on the afternoon of HANNANS NORTH GOLD MINING CO, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)-Creditors are required, on or before March 1, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to H. St. John Hodges, Finsbury House, Blomfield st. Mayo & Co, 10, Drapers' gdus, solors for the liquidator QUEEN'S HOTEL (Cardiff) Co, Limited Creditors are required, on or before March 1, to send in their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to John TOTAL GOLD EXTRACTION CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 1, to Edwin Gunn, Westgate st, Cardiff. Belcher, Cardiff, solor send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Charles Jacquet, 6, Rue du Rendez-vous, Paris. Snell & Co, 1 and 2, George st, Mansion House, solors for liquidator FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. LIVERPOOL HORSEMAN'S FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Raffles Mission Room, Greenland st, Liverpool Jan 19 QUEEN OF THE VALLEY FRIENDLY FUND, Vestry Room, Ebenezer Chapel, Tonypandy. WEST END JEWISH INDEPENDENT SICK BENEFIT SOCIETY, Duke of Argyll, Little Pulteney st and Gt Windmill st. Jan 19 Jan 19 London Gazette.-TUESDAY, Feb. 1. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. LIMITED IN CHANCERY. ARBEY WOOD WOOL MANUFACTURING CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Feb 14, to send their names and addresses, and particulars of their debts or claims, to Byron Davies, 17, Coleman st AUSTRALIAN GOLD SAVING SYNDICATE, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 14, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Sydney Jeffreys, 22, Queen st BRIDGWATERS, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 15, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to George Thomas Whitehouse Coleman, Temple st, Birmingham. Churchill, West Bromwich, solor to liquidator DINTING SOAP AND CHEMICAL CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 19, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to William Chadwick, 10, Market pl, Hyde. Hibbert & Westbrook, Hyde, solors to liqui dator GREEN BROTHERS, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 1, to send in their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Harry Hackett, 71, Temple row, Birmingham. Reece & Harris, Birmingham, solors for liquidator H. S. NICHOLS, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, directed to be heard on Jan 26, was adjourned and will be heard on Wednesday, Feb 9. Leadam & Young, 28, Austinfriars, solors for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of Feb 8 MCKENZIE GOLD MINES, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented Jan 27, directed to be heard on Feb 9. Kenyon, 6, Old Jewry, solor for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of Feb 8 PRINCE MOTOR SYNDICATE, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before March 1, to send in their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to James Fitzpatrick, 147, Leadenhall st. W. & W. Stocken, 48, Lime st, solors for liquidator TEXTILE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented Jan 26, directed to be heard Feb 9. Folkard, 1, Laurence Pountney hill, solor for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of Feb 8 UNITED STATES CHEQUE BANK, LIMITED-By an order made by Wright, J., dated Jan 12, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up be continued. Peacock & Goddard, 3, South sq, Gray's inn, eolors for petner FRIENDLY SOCIETY DISSOLVED. RIPPONDEN HONESTY LODGE, IndependENT ODD FELLOWS FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Queen Hotel, Ripponden, Yorks. Jan 26 CREDITORS' NOTICES. UNDER ESTATES IN CHANCERY. LAST DAY OF CLAIM. London Gazette.-FRIDAY, Jan. 21. MADDOCK, MARY ANN, Seabank, Liscard, Chester Feb 22 Lester v Wright, Byrne, J Wright, Liverpool MERRICK, GEORGE, Kingskerswell, Devon Feb 23 Dreaton v Merrick, Stirling, J Hacker & Michelmore, Newton Abbot UNDER 22 & 23 VICг. CAP. 35. LAST DAY OF CLAIM. London Gazette-TUESDAY, Jan. 25. ALANSON, MARTHA, Liverpool Feb 21 Garnett & Co, Liverpool BALDWIN, EDMUND, Ramsgate, Linen Draper March 25 Mercer & Whitehead, BARRETT, JOHN, and ELIZABETH BARRETT, York Feb 26 Walker & Co, Leeds BURNARD, CHARLOTTE JANE, Strensham, Worcester SHARPUS, FREDERICK WEAVER, Canonbury March 15 Rooke & Sons, Lincoln's inn Penrith London Gazette.-FRIDAY, Jan. 28. BAUME, JAMES, Rockford, Illinois, USA March 1 Hewitt & Urquhart, Leadenhall st BURNELL, GEORGE, Beckenham, Kent March 3 Stones & Co, Finsbury circus CAPON, JOHN HENRY, Aldermanbury Feb 28 Willcocks, Beddington Corner, Mitcham DE KNOCK, ELIZABETH, Clifton rd, Maida Vale Feb 28 Leslie & Hardy, Bedford row GREEN, WILLIAM, East Dulwich March 1 Lewis & Lewis, Ely pl, Holborn HAZEL, JACOB, Littleport, Cambridge Feb 25 Batchelor & Cousins, Walbrook LOVELOCK, WILLIAM, Kent, Monumental Mason Feb 26 Spencer Gibson & Son, Cheap- PLUMMER, EDWARD, Glyncorrwg, Glam, Mining Engineer March 1 Cuthbertson & POWELL, JOHN WILLIAM, Swansea, Licensed Victualler March 1 W Robinson & Co, Swansea Feb 11 Tuson & Trevor Davies, Пlchester DAVEY, ZACHARIAH WINSLEY, Canterbury, Dairyman Feb 12 Mercer, Canterbury DYSON, MARY ANN, Salford Dyson, Manchester ELLIOTT, JOHN THOMAS, Newcastle upon Tyne, Baker Feb 9 Arno tt & Co, Newcastle upon Tyne EVANS, RUTH, Rhyl, Flint Feb 23 Norris & Sons, Liverpool GLASSPOOLE, LOUISA CLEMENTINA, Paddington Feb 25 Collins & Cook, Edgware rd GUNTON, RICHARD, Tufnell Park rd Feb 9 Camp & Ellis, Watford HILL, HENRY, Sheffield, Corn Dealer Feb 28 Bagshawe & Co, Sheffield HINDLIP, the Rt Hon SAMUEL CHARLES Baron, Worcester March 1 Rowcliffes & Co Bedford row JAMES, THOMAS, Oswestry, Salop March 1 Jackson, Oswestry KING, WILLIAM, Hampreston, Dorset, Dealer Feb 25 Dibben, Wimborne, Minster MELLING, WILLIAM, Preston, Watchmaker March 1 Forshaw & Parker, Preston NEWTON, RICHARD, Norfolk Feb 24 Wilson & Co, Norwich PACK, HARRIETT, Bognor Feb 28 Staffurth & Co, Bognor. SENNETT, RICHARD, The Warren, Tulse hill March 2 Daniel Stock, Queen Victoria st BANKRUPTCY NOTICES. London Gazette.-FRIDAY, Jan. 28. RECEIVING ORDERS. ALFLATT, WILLIAM, Erith, Kent, Carpenter Rochester BALL, WILLIAM, Deal, Butcher Canterbury Pet Jan 25 BARUGH, ROBERT, Middlesborough, York, Milkseller Stockton on Tees Pet Jan 22 Ord Jan 22 BOTTOMLEY, GEORGE WILLIAM, Lingdale, York, Meat Salesman Stockton on Tees Pet Jan 25 Ord Jan 25 CARRINGTON, WILLIAM, Stainsbury id, East India Dock rd, Commission Agent High Court Pet Jan 26 Ord CLINTON, JAMES, Willenhall, Staffs, Hairdresser Wolverhampton Pet Jan 26 Órd Jan 26 Jan 26 CORBALLIS, JAMES FREDERICK JOSEPH, Farnham, Surrey Guildford Pet Jan 26 Ord Jan 26 COURTMAN, WILLIAM JAMES, Gorleston, Norfolk, Coachbuilder Gt Yarmouth Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 Cox, EMANUEL, Hereford, Dealer Hereford Pet Jan 26 Ord Jan 26 SHEFFIELD, MARGARET, Silloth, Cumbrld Feb 15 Lazonby & Strong, Wigton HP & JH Cobb, Lincoln's inn fields TINLING, Rev EDWARD DOUGLAS, Gloucester March 1 Leefe & Leefe, Quality ct, Chancery in TURNER, RICHARD, Farmer, York Feb 12 Wise & Son, Ripon WARWICK, THOMAS, Balsall Heath, Birmingham Feb 6 Brown & Co, Birmingham WILLIAMS, GEORGE STANLEY, Leicester March 1 Murray & Co, Birchin In WORTHINGTON, SARAH, Stalybridge, Chester March 1 Slater & Co, Manchester JONES, ROBERT PARRY, Salford, Butcher Salford Pet Jan LEE, ROSA ISABELLA, and AMELIA CHARLOTTE DAVISS, St LITTLE, GEORGE, Beaumont, Cumberland, Cattle Dealer Carlisle Pet Jan 26 Ord Jan 26 PENHALE, WILLIAM, Swansea, Copper Smelter Swansea Pet Jan 22 Ord Jan 22 REES, JOHN, Llansamlet, Glam, Commission Agent Neath Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 RICHFORD, ALFRED THOMAS, Ramsgate, Butcher CanterRUSHTON, WILLIAM JAMES, Blackpool, Fancy Draper bury Pet Jan 22 Ord Jan 22 Preston Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 SKELSON, EDWARD, Nottingham, Greengrocer Nottingham Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 7 at 10 2, Offa st, Hereford BEAMAND, RICHARD WILLIAM, Craven Arms, Salop Feb 10 at 10 4, Corn sq, Leominster BLAKEY, NATHANIEL, Lincoln Feb 15 at 12.30 Off Rec, 31, Silver st, Lincoln BOCOCK, SUSANNA HOBSON, Gainsborough, Grocer Feb 15 at 12 Off Rec, 31, Silver st, Lincoln CLIFFE, F H, Cheltenham Feb 10 at 11.15 County Court bldgs, Cheltenham CLINTON, JOHN, Craven Arms, Salop, Builder Feb 10 at 10 4, Corn sq, Leominster COOMBE, ARTHUR HENRY, Wandsworth, Clerk Feb 4 at 11.30 24, Railway app, London Bridge Cox, ALFRED MATTHIAS, Shanklin, I of W, Grocer Feb 7 at 11 Off Rec, 19, Quay st, Newport Cox, EMANUEL, Hereford, Dealer Feb 7 at 10 2, Offa st Hereford Cox, HARRY, Edwalton, Notts Feb 7 at 12 County Court house, St Peter's gate, Nottingham DAY, JAMES, Kempston, Beds, Farmer Feb 7 at 11.80 Off Rec, 1A, St Paul's sq, Bedford DYER, HERBERT HENRY, Winterbourne Stoke, Wilts, Baker HARDING, FREDERICK HENRY, Liverpool, Car Driver Feb HARRISON, ROBERT, Ilkeston, Derbys, Butcher Feb 4 at 11 HILL, GEORGE, Skipton, Yorks, Commission Weaver Feb Feb 4 at 11 Off Rec, 6, Bond terrace, Wakefield LANGSTAFF, HENRY, Kingston upon Hull, Commercial Traveller Feb 4 at 11.30 Off Rec, Trinity House lane, Hull. LEATHLEY, JOHN EDWARD, Bradford, Rag Merchant Feb 4 at 11 Off Rec, 31, Manor row, Bradford LEVENE, LOUIS NATHAN, Southampton, Fancy Goods Dealer Feb 4 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st MAYSTON, JOHN HENRY, jun, Great Yarmouth Feb 5 at 12 Off Rec, 8, King st, Norwich MORRIS, GEORGE, Ludlow, Salop, Auctioneer Feb 10 at 10 4 Corn sq, Leominster PARKER, ALEXANDER, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Contractor Feb Feb 4 at 2 4 at 11.30 Off Rec, 40, St Mary's gate, Derby PERRY, THOMAS, Mattersea, Notts, Farmer Off Rec, Figtree In, Sheffield RAMSHAW, FREDERICK CHARLES, Aldermanbury, Commis- sion Agent Feb 9 at 11 RICHFORD, ALFRED THOMAS, Ramsgate, Butcher Feb 12 at 11 Off Rec, 73, Castle st, Canterbury RILEY, SABAH, Denmark hill, Fried Fish Dealer Feb 7 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st ROBOTHAM, EDWARD, Old Jewry chmbrs, Financial Agent Feb Feb 4 RUSHTON, WILLIAM JAMES, Blackpool, Fancy Draper 4 at 3 Off Rec, 14, Chapel st, Preston SHELDON, JOSEPH, Manchester, Commission Agent at 3 Off Rec, Byrom st, Manchester SHUTTLEWORTH, SAMUEL, Westbourne Park, Cycle Agent Feb 11 at 11 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st SMITH, RICHARD BINNEY, Throgmorton avenue, Stockbroker Feb 4 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st STRACHEY, JOHN WOMBWELL, Lower Walmer, Kent Feb 11 at 3 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st WARD, ROBERT, Knutsford, Chester Farmer Feb 4 at 2.30 Off Rec, Byrom st, Manchester WESTLEY, Mrs J H, South Hackney, Boot Manufacturer Feb 10 at 2.30 Off Rec, Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st WHITLAM, GEORGE, Doncaster, Furniture Broker Feb 4 at 2.30 Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield WILDON, THOMAS WILLIAM, Kingston upon Hull, Master Mariner Feb 4 at 11 Off Rec, Trinity House lane, Hull WOOD, EDWARD, London Bridge Station, Auctioneer Feb 9 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st LEWIS, DAVID RHYS, Swansea, Grocer Swansea Pot Jan 3 Ord Jan 25 LITTLE, GEORGE, Beaumont, Cumberland, Cattle Dealer PENHALE, WILLIAM, Landore, Swansea, Copper Smelter PRYSE, HERBERT WILLIAM, Paddington Carmarthen Pet Jan 1 Ord Jan 22 REES, JOHN, Llansamlet, Glam, Commission Agent Neath Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 RICHFORD, ALFRED THOMAS, Ramsgate, Butcher Canterbury Pet Jan 22 Ord Jan 25 RILEY, SARAH, Denmark hill High Court Pet Dec 30 Ord Jan 25 SIMONS, WILLIAM VAZIE LANGDALE, Pontypridd, Solicitor Pontypridd Pet Nov 15 Ord Jan 26 SKELSON, EDWARD, Nottingham, Greengrocer Nottingham Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 SMITH, EDWIN PERCIVAL, Plymouth, Baker Plymouth Pet Jan 26 Ord Jan 26 SMITH, RICHARD BINNEY, Throgmorton av, Stockbroker High Court Pet Jan 24 Ord Jan 24 TANNER, SAMUEL, Llanwnda, Railway Secretary Bangor Pet Jan 17 Ord Jan 25 WARBURTON, WILLIAM, Sheffield, Die Sinker Sheffield WELLS, ANDREE CHARLES, Teddington, Builder Kingston, Pontypridd Pet Jan 25 Ord Jan 25 WYATT, PERCY ROBERT, Sandiacre, Derbyshire, Grocer Derby Pet Jan 25 Ord Jan 25 ADJUDICATION ANNULLED. LAMBART, RADULFE LENOX, Stoke Lane, Somersets, Gent Bath (transferred from Frome) Adjud Sept 21, 1889 Annul Jan 20 London Gazette.-TUESDAY, Feb. 1. RECEIVING ORDERS. ARTHUR, WILLIAM, Scraptoft, Leicester, Milk Dealer Leicester Pet Jan 28 Ord Jan 28 CHENNELLS, JESSE ERNEST, Clacton on Sea, Butcher Col- CLARKE, THOMAS WILLIAM, Ludborough, Line', Draper COLLENS, JAMES, Ramsgate, Greengrocer Canterbury CORONEO, CHRISTOPER, Walton, Liverpool, Cargo Superin- EDWARDS, FRANCIS HENRY, Upper Holloway, Commercial WOOD, JOHN MAKINSON, Ingol, nr Preston, Corn Mer-FEWSTER, JOSEPH ANTHONY, Wisbech St Peter, Cambs, ADJUDICATIONS. ABBOTT, JOHN, Pendlebury, Lancs Salford Pet Nov 17 Ord Jan 26 ALFLATT, WILLIAM, Erith, Kent, Carpenter Rochester ATKINSON, EDWIN, Patrington, Yorks Kingston upon Hull CLINTON, JAMES, Willenhall, Stafford, Hairdresser Wol- DAVIDSON, R VENOUR, Fyzabad, India High Court Pet 15 Ord Jan 26 DIXON, WILLIAM HOLMES, South Shields Tyne Pet Dec 22 Ord Jan 25 DRIVER, CHARLES WILLIAM, Deal, Builder Canterbury Pet Jan 11 Ord Jan 22 GORMAN, ELLEN, Bedminster, Licensed Victualler Bristol Pet Dec 30 Ord Jan 22 GROSVENOR, FREDERICK SIMON, Moorgate st High Court HARRISON, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Fakenham, Norfolk Nor- JONES, ROBERT PARRY, Salford, Butcher Salford Pet Jan LEE, ROSA ISABELLA, and AMELIA CHARLOTTE DAVISS. St Stationer King's Lynn Pet Jan 27 Ord Jan 27 GEORGE, CHARLES ALBERT, Great Yarmouth, Fisherman Great Yarmouth Pet Jan 27 Ord Jan 27 GRIFFITHS, ABRAHAM, Whitchurch, Glam, Licensed Victaller Cardiff Pet Jan 12 Ord Jan 25 HART, CHABLES CHAMBERS, Northampton, Shoe Manufacturer Northampton Pet Jan 26 Ord Jan 26 HEDLEY, JOSEPH, Sadberge, Durham, Licensed Victualler Stockton on Tees Pet Jan 28 Ord Jan 28 HUMPHREY, THOMAS, Great Grimsby, Smackowner Great Grimsby Pet Jan 28 Ord Jan 28 HUTCHIN, CHARLES ERNEST, Duke st, Adelphi, Clerk High Court Pet Jan 4 Ord Jan 28 ILES, HENRY, and JOSEPH ILES, Kingswood, nr Bristol, Boot Manufacturers Bristol Pet Jan 29 Ord Jan 29 JAMES, GEORGE LACON, Wandsw orth High Court Pet Jan 7 Ord Jan 28 LAMB, JOHN WILLIAM, Little Fenton, Yorks, Farmer York Pet Jan 29 Ord Jan 29 LAMBERT. FRANK, Tisbury, Wilts, Haulier Salisbury Pet Jan 29 Ord Jan 29 LOVE, ALFRED, Battersea Wandsworth Pet Jan 28 Ord MARSHALL, WALTER, Nottingham, Groom Nottingham PERKINS, JOHN HENRY, Whissendine, Rutland, Builder POUNDER, WALTER, New Wortley, Baker Leeds Pet Jan 26 Ord Jan 26 Sunder PRIESTLEY, JOHN ANDREW, Stoke upon Trent, Chemist WALTERS, ELIZABETH, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Dealer WELLS, HARRY FITZWILLIAM, New Swindon, Wilts, Clerk ABBOTT, JOHN, Pendlebury, Lancs, Joine: Feb 9 at 3 OF Rec, Trinity House In, Hull Rec, 73, Castle st, Canterbury Feb 17 at 9 OF BUTCHER, FRANK WILLIAM, Gt Yarmouth, Labourer Feb 12 at 12 30 Off Rec, 8, King st, Norwich CARRINGTON, WILLIAM, Stainsbury :d, East India Dock rd, Commission Agent Feb 8 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st CHANDLER, FREDERICK MARSHELL, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, Baker Feb 21 at 11 115, High st, Rochester CHENNELLS, JESSE ERNEST, Clacton on Sea, Butcher Feb 11 at 11 The Cups Hotel, Colchester COLLETT, THOMAS, Caerleon, Mon, Farmer Feb 10 at 11 Off Rec, Westgate chmbrs, Newport, Mon COURTMAN, WILLIAM JAMES, Gorleston, Norfolk, Coachbuilder Feb 12 at 12 Off Rec, 8, King st, Norwich CRISP, ARTHUR WILLIAM, Birmingham, Grocer Feb 9 at 11 174, Corporation st, Birmingham ENGLAND, JOHN JAMES, Leeds Feb 9 at 11 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds HALL, JAMES SAYER, and JOHN SAYER HALL, Gt Yarmouth, Shipsmiths Feb 11 at 3 Off Rec, 8, King st, Nor wich HARDING, ROBERT, Barnstaple, Timber Merchant Feb 8 at 1.15 Sanders & Son, High st, Barnstaple HICKEN, JOHN, Southsea Feb 8 at 3 Off Rec, Cambridge. Junction, High st, Portsmouth HILTON, THOMAS, Otley, York, Coachbuilder Feb 10 at 11 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds HUTCHIN, CHARLES ERNEST, Duke st, Adelphi, Clerk Feb 8 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st JAMES, GEORGE LACON, Wandsworth Feb 8 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st JOHNSTON, CHARLES, Leeds, Boot Manufacturer Feb 9 at 12 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds JONES, JOHN, Newport, Mon Feb 10 at 11.30 Off Rec, Westgate chmbrs, Newport, Mon JONES, ROBERT PARRY, Salford, Lines, Butcher Feb 9 at LITTLE, GEORGE, Beaumont, Cumberland, Cattle Dealer SMITH, EDWIN PERCIVAL, Plymouth, Baker Feb 9 at 11 TOMKINS, JOHN, Walton on Thames, Bargeowner Feb 8 at 11.30 24, Railway app, London Bridge TYLER, EDWARD, Coleford, Glos, Butcher Feb 10 at 12 WYATT, PERCY ROBERT, Sandiacre, Derbys, Grocer Feb ALBAN, CLIFTON FREDERICK SAMUEL, Piccadi ly, Cigar CHURCH, THOMAS, Peterborough, Hawker Peterborough COHEN, SAMUEL, Burnley, Glazier Blackburn Pet Jan 21 COLLENS, JAMES, Ramsgate, Greengrocer Canterbury Pet Cox, HARRY, Edwalton, Notts Nottingham Pet Dec 31 CRISP, ARTHUR WILLIAM, Birmingham, Grocer Birming- CURRY, JAMES, Bristol Bristol Pet Jan 7 Ord Jan 27 FEWSTER, JOSEPH ANTHONY, Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, Stationer King's Lynn Pet Jan 27 Ord Jan 27 FLINT, REGINALD, Bride ln, Ludgate Cres High Court Pet Oct 21 Ord Jan 26 FOSTER, WILLIAMSON, jun, Leeds, Tailor Leeds Pet Jan 11 Ord Jan 28 TUNSTALL, JOHN ROBERT, Rishton, Lancs, Draper Black- WELLS, HARRY FITZWILLIAM, New Swindon, Wilts, Clerk WHALE, JOSEPH, Porthill, nr Burslem, Builder Hanley WILLIAMS, EMILY, Shrewsbury, Salop. 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