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1888, which, prior to the decision in Re Snagge (1891, 2 Q. B. D. 440), was understood to authorize a qualified solicitor in the permanent and exclusive employment of the solicitor having the conduct of the action to address the court. The Finance Act, 1896, s. 38, exempts the solicitor of Inland Revenue from the consequences of the decision in Re Snagge, and it is intended by the present Bill to make the exemption general, and also to authorize one solicitor to appear and address the court on behalf of another. Clause 1 (2) of the Bill is intended to meet a case such as that of a railway company, or other corporate body, having a solicitor's department. Technically, the clerks in the department are not in the employment of the company's solicitor, but of the company. A Bill to amend the law relating to the audience of solicitors in county courts.-Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. Notwithstanding anything in the County Court Acts (England and Ireland) or in any other Acts-(1.) It shall be lawful for any solicitor who is in the permanent and exclusive employment of a solicitor acting generally in the action or matter, and who is instructed by him to appear in the action or matter, to appear and address the court. (2) It shall be lawful for any solicitor who, not being in the permanent and exclusive employment of a solicitor acting generally in the action or matter, is in a common employment with such last-mentioned solicitor, and is instructed by him to appear in the action or matter, to appear and address the court. (3) It shall be lawful for any solicitor retained by a solicitor acting generally in the action or matter to appear and address the court. 2. The term "solicitor" used in this Act means a person duly qualified to act as a solicitor within the meaning of the Solicitors Act, 1874. 3. This Act shall not extend to Scotland. 4. This Act may be cited as the County Courts (Audience) Act, 1898. The Council are strongly of opinion that the provisions of the above Bill are undesirable and that the Bill should be opposed.

The Draft" Conveyancing Bill, 1898."-The draft of this Bill prepared at the instance of the Incorporated Law Society having been submitted by the society to the Council with a request for their observations thereon, the Council have made the following report: "The Council have considered the provisions of the Draft Conveyancing Bill prepared at the instance of the Incorporated Law Society, and regret that they are unable to approve of the scheme on which the Bill is based. The Bill appears to the Council unnecessarily to complicate the machinery of conveyancing by the mcde in which it proposes to deal with the entire estate in settlement, without affording due protection to the beneficial interests. The Council are unable to suggest any method by which these objections can be removed while retaining the framework of the Bill. The draft amendments of the Settled Land Acts, the Married Women's Property Acts, and the Land Transfer Act, 1897, appear however to the Council to be highly expedient, and the Council think they might well be dealt with independently."

Rules Proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 13 (2) of the Light Railways Act, 1896.-An opportunity having been given to the Council, as promised, of expressing their views upon the draft rules, the Council made the following report thereon: "The Council are of opinion that in part the scale of costs is ultra vires -viz., Scale No. II. (c), which enacts that: "The arbitrator shall decide whether or not he desires to hear counsel, and whether or not the costs and charges of and incurred in the preparation and delivery of brief to counsel and in obtaining the attendance of counsel, shall be allowed.' By section 13 (2) of the Act the Board of Trade have power merely to limit the cases in which the costs of counsel are to be allowed, not to say whether an arbitrator shall hear counsel or not; and have only power themselves to limit the cases and not to delegate such power to an arbitrator. As to the scales themselves. The Council would point out that they only come into operation when the claimant has recovered from the company more than the amount of the formal offer, which the company can always make, or vice versa. The party who has to pay costs is therefore in default and has lost his case, and the proper principle to apply in such cases is, that the defeated party should indemnify the victor against all reasonable expenses. This is a principle which has been insisted upon of late. The proposed scales of costs entirely fail in this particular, as the suggestion that any party could conduct a compensation case at anything approaching the terms contained in the scales is out of the question. For instance-a railway company makes a formal offer of £50 for land, which is refused. The claimant proceeds to trial and obtains an award for £150. According to the scale, the maximum the claimant can recover for costs is the sum of £10, which is to include the costs of solicitor, counsel (if any), all out-of-pocket expenses, and all expenses of witnesses. The Council fail to see why in such a case a railway company when unsuccessful should receive such exceptional favour and consideration in the matter of costs as compared with ordinary litigants. The Council see no reason whatever for the special and elaborate scales of costs proposed to be made by the Board of Trade, and recommend that the ordinary county court scale of costs should be applied in all cases where less than £200 is recovered, and that in cases over £200 the ordinary scale of costs now in force under the Land Clauses Act should apply." Copies of this report were sent to the Lord Chancellor and to the President of the Board of Trade.

The Workmen's (Compensatim for Accidents) Bill, 1897."-The Council considered this Bill, when first introduced into the House of Commons, in great detail, and their report upon its provisions was widely circulated amongst Members of Parliament and others. The Bill having become law, and the original provisions having been greatly altered and modified, it would serve no good purpose to set out at length the Council's Report upon the Bill as originally introduced. The report concluded as follows:

Costs and professional assistance." The costs are to be in the discretion of the arbitrator, presumably with power either to award a lump sum, or to direct taxation on the county court scale. In either case, the Bill provides that the sum awarded as compensation shall be paid on the receipt of the person entitled, and his solicitor or agent shall not be entitled to recover from him or to claim a lien on the amount received for any costs beyond those awarded. The effect of this is, of course, to do away with solicitor and clients costs in such cases altogether. Finally, it is proposed by an amendment not yet reached to prohibit the employment of either sclicitor or counsel before such an arbitrator at all, and in this connection the Council refer to the exhaustive report which was adopted by the Council in 1896, dealing with similar provisions in other Bills which were then before Parliament. The questions whether an employer has been guilty of personal negligence, and what damages ought to be recovered from him in such a case, are often of great diffculty and importance; and if his right to a jury and to the opinion of a trained lawyer in such a case is to be taken away from him, the effect of the present measure will be much wider than its present title denotes. We cannot believe that the additional proposal, to deprive him of the assistance of professional advocacy altogether, will be accepted; but it appears to us very necessary to to point out how serious would be the consequences if such an amendment became law." Conclusions." In the opinion of the Council, it is not only novel but dangerous to introduce for certain purposes and in favour of certain classes, a legal procedure in substitution for that provided for all purposes and for all classes by the law of the country. Unless such legislation proceeds upon the principle that it is more important to decide disputes of this class cheaply, than it is to decide them rightly, it is difficult to perceive why the methods hitherto accepted as the best for the ascertainment of truth should be abandoned piecemeal. If these methods are not believed to be the best, it is logically the duty of the Legislature to attempt to reform them as a whole rather than to narrow their jurisdiction by the creation of artificial boundaries, and in favour only of one class of litigants. The Council are strongly of opinion that the decision of the county court judge on questions of law either arising before him when acting as arbitrator under the Act or referred to him by an arbitrator should be capable of review by the judges of the High Court; and further that no attempt should be made by the Act to alter the ordinary relations which have hitherto existed between solicitor and client." The amendment above referred to was moved in committee on the 4th of June by Sir Charles Dilke, and was as follows: "That no party or other person shall appear or be attended by counsel or solicitor." The AttorneyGeneral opposed the amendment, but after some discussion the Govern ment eventually accepted the amendment with the addition of the words, "except by the leave of the court or arbitrator, or on any appeal to the Court of Appeal." The Council are, however, glad to note that upon the report stage the Attorney-General moved that in proceedings under the Bill any party might appear by counsel or solicitor, the decision of the committee on this point being reversed. The Act now provides that "Rules of Court may make provision for the appearance in any arbitration under this Act of any party by some other person."

The "Land Transfer Act, 1897."-Section 22 (2) "General rules under section one hundred and eleven of the principal Act shall be made by the Lord Chancellor with the advice and assistance of the Registrar, a Judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court to be chosen by the judges of that division, and three other persons, one to be chosen by the General Council of the Bar, one by the Board of Agriculture, and one by the Council of the Incorporated Law Society." This is the first occasion on which the Council has received recognition at the hands of the Legislature. The Council chose Sir Howard Elphinstone, Bart., as their representative under the above section.

(To be continued.)

THE WAKEFIELD INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. The annual general meeting of members was held at the Law Library on the 10th of March. Present

- Mr. Ianson (president), in the chair; Messrs. Maitland, Smith, Plews, Beaumont, Scott, Woodhead, Cooke, Pickersgill, Askren, Haworth, W. H. Burton, Mackie, Townend, and Briggs.

The notice convening the meeting was taken as read. Mr. Briggs read the report of the committec. The treasurer's accounts were presented. Proposed by Mr Beaumont, seconded by Mr. Cooke, and resolved: "That the report of the committee and the treasurer's accounts be accepted, and that the same and the president's address be printed and circulated amongst the members."

Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Plews, and resolved: "That for the current year the treasurer do pay out of the funds of this society to the Incorporated Law Society of the United Kingdom the subscription of each member of this society, so as to qualify him as a member of the Incorporated Law Society."

The following resolution was moved and seconded: "That for the year 1899 the hon. treasurer be instructed not to pay out of the funds of this society the subscriptions of the members of this society to the In corporated Law Society of the United Kingdom, and that the secretaries inform the latter society thereof." After considerable discussion, in which it was pointed out that a protest had already been made against the action of the Incorporated Law Society (U.K.) by this and other pro vincial societies at the extraordinary general meeting of the society held in London in January last, the resolution was eventually withdrawn in deference to the views of some of the older members of this society.

Proposed by Mr. Plews, seconded by Mr. Scott, and resolved: "That the connection between this society and the associated provincial law societies be and is hereby determined, and that the secretaries notify that

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fact to the associated provincial law societies, assigning as a reason that
in the opinion of this society the associated provincial societies do not
adequately represent the provincial members of the profession, especially
those in the North."
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Beaumont, and resolved:
"That Mr. Maitland be elected president for the current year.'
Proposed by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Plews, and resolved: "That
Messrs. H. Chalker and W. Townend be elected vice presidents for the
current year."
Proposed by Mr. Briggs, seconded by Mr. Maitland, and resolved:
"That Mr. Arthur D. Smith be re-elected honorary treasurer for the
current year."
Proposed by Mr. Plews, seconded by Mr. Pickersgill, and resolved:
"That Messrs. Basil S. Briggs and E. Dacre Mackie be elected joint
honorary secretarics for the current year."

Proposed by Mr. Townend, seconded by Mr. Cooke, and resolved: "That Mr. J. Charlesworth be re-elected honorary librarian for the current year."

Proposed by Mr. Townend, seconded by Mr. Cooke, and resolved: "That Messrs. J. H. Askren and W. H. Burton be elected auditors for the current year."

The following members of the committee were then elected, on the motion of Mr. Woodhead, seconded by Mr. Briggs-viz., Messra. Plews, Scott, Ianson, Lodge, Cooke, Haworth, and Routlidge.

the Land Transfer Act of 1875, and will considerably improve that measure. Part III. of the Act provides the machinery for the compulsory application of registration of title. By it, registration of title upon sale of land may by Order in Council, be made compulsory in any county or part of a county defined in such order after a day fixed by the order, and such order may be revoked or varied, but a draft of the proposed order is, six months before the order is made, to be sent to the council of the county to which is to apply, and such order shall not be made, if within three months after the receipt of the draft the county council shall, at a special meeting, at which two-thirds of the members shall be present, resolve that compulsory registration is not desirable in their county. The first order is not to affect more than one county. No further order is to be made till the expiration of three years from the making of the first order, and not then, except at the special request as to any county of the county council, to be expressed by resolution at a meeting at which two-thirds of the members shall be present. If the council of the first proposed area object to compulsory registration, it can be proposed for another area. Every proposed order has to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within the specified time, and it is to be void if disapproved of by Parliament. Notice of an order a9 above mentioned was given to the London County Council on the 18th of November last. The council consulted various public and other bodies on the question of the advisability of allowing the Act to be applied in London, and of these bodies 67 reported disapproving of the application of the Act to London and 14 in favour of it. Amongst those who disapproved was the Incorporated Law Society (U.K.). At a special meeting of the London County Council, held on the 15th of February, 1898, notwithstanding the weight of opinion against the application of the Act to London, disclosed by the replies received to their circular, the council decided not to veto the fifty-application of the Act to the county of London. The experiment about to be tried in London will be watched by the profession at large with the keenest interest. Under the Act the experimental area cannot be extended for three years from the first application of the Act. The warmest thanks of the members are due to Mr. Plews and Mr. Briggs for the time and labour they have devoted on behalf of this society to this subject, and in particular for the work done by them in conjunction with the representatives of the Leeds, Sheffield, and Yorkshire law societies. Mr. Plews has, during the past year, attended several meetings in Leeds, Sheffield, and London, and Mr. Briggs made three journeys to London at the end of July, and spent the greater part of ten days there in assisting to oppose the Bill. In addition to this, both gentlemen personally undertook a considerable share of the arduous secretarial work at The Conveyancing Bill prepared by Mr. Wolstenholme for the Incorporated Law Society (U.K.) was introduced into the House of Lords last session by Lord Davey, and read a second time in that House. It will be brought forward again during the current session.

The business of the meeting was concluded by a vote of thanks to the chairman.

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The following are extracts from the report of the committee: Members. - The number of members at the beginning of 1897 was Feven. Two new members have been elected-namely, Mr. E. D. Mackie, of Wakefield, and Mr. J. E. Poppleton, of Pontefract, and the roll at the end of the year numbered fifty-nine, as follows: Wakefield, forty-five; Pontefract, eight; Knottingley, one; Castleford, four; Horbury, one; number of members, fifty-nine. There are also six subscribers to the library. County Court Rules (March, 1897).-Your committee considered these rules and communicated with the Incorporated Law Society (U.K.) with a view to assist in obtaining their withdrawal. On the 12th of March last a meeting of the associated provincial law societies was held in London to consider the matter, when a resolution was passed and forwarded to the Lord Chancellor requesting that the rules should be withdrawn. This was subsequently done.

Land Transfer Act.-Land transfer has again occupied a great deal of the time and attention of your committee during the past year. It will be remembered that for many years past a Bill on this subject has been presented to one or other of the Houses of Parliament and has been consistently opposed by the Incorporated Law Society (U.K.), with the assistance of the various provincial law societies. The Bill introduced last session differed considerably from its predecessors. The Incorporated Law Society issued a circular in February, 1897, to all the provincial societies inquiring whether they might count on their support in opposing the Bill then about to be introduced into the House of Lords. Your committee expressed their willingness to do all in their power to support opposition to the Bill. Nothing more was heard, however, from the London society until the 12th of March, when the annual meeting of the associated provincial societies was held in London, at which a resolution was submitted to the effect that opposition to the Bill should be abandoned on certain terms. This resolution was on the lines of a suggested compromise contained in a private report on the Bill issued a few days previously by the Incorporated Law Society (U.K.), and was proposed at the above-mentioned meeting by the chairman, who was a member of the Council of that society. The resolution was to the effect that opposition should be abandoned only in the event of certain amendments being introduced into the Bill and was not fully discussed owing to the shortness of the time allowed for discussion by the chairman. The amendments were to provide: (1) a definite restriction in the Bill of the experimental area; (2) the initiative or concent of county councils to the application of compulsory registration; (3) definite experimental period to elapse before arca could be extended; (4) solicitors only to be allowed to practise for reward. The London society, making this resolution their excuse, promptly and unconditionally abandoned their opposition to the Bill. At the instance of Mr. Arthur Middleton, president of the Leeds society, the various Yorkshire law Eocieties met in conference at Leeds and decided to take active steps to oppose the Bill, and agreed to share the expenses amongst them, conidering that the West Riding would probably be selected as the experimental area. A small executive committee consisting of Mr. Arthur Middleton, Mr. H Bramley, Mr. J. F. Ianson, and Mr. J. T. Atkinson, presidents of the Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, and Yorkshire law societies respectively, was appointed with full power to initiate and carry on the opposition. Though the time to the rising of Parliament was very short indeed, a vigorous opposition was instituted in Loudon (Mr. Briggs representing this society) with the result that several important amendments were inserted in the Bill and the Attorney-General stated in the House of Commons that an order making registration of title compulsory should first be offered to the London County Council. The Act was duly passed as amended, and came into force on the 1st of January last. Part I. of the Act has nothing whatever to do with registration of title to land, but provides for the establishment of a real representative, who will have a position in regard to real estate similar to that occupied by the personal representative in regard to chattels real. Part II. is wholly concerned with amendments to

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UNITED LAW SOCIETY.

April 4.- Mr. Yates in the chair.- Sir Herbert Stephens, Bart, moved "That this society condemns the Criminal Evidence Bill now before Parliament." Mr. C. W. Williams opposed, and the debate was continued by Messrs. J. R. Adkin, Galbraith, Edwards, Marks, and LeeNash. Sir Herbert Stephens replied, and the motion was carried by seven votes.

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

The accounts for the year 1897 were presented at the annual general court held on the 30th ult., and a dividend was declared at the rate of 20 per cent. on the paid-up capital, absorbing £89,655. In the life department new assurances were granted under 521 policies for £347,884, of which £76,500 was re-assured. The claims during the year were much below the expectation. The rate of interest carned by the non-participating series was £4 5s. 11d. per cent. and by the participating series £4 18. 4d. per cent. The total life income amounted to £238,601, and the fund is now £2,105,219, an increase of £44,722 over the previous year. In the fire department the premium income after deduction of recent. of the premium income. After trausferring £50,000 to profit and insurances amounted to £385,006 and the losses to £209,232, or 54 3 per loss, the fire insurance fund amounted to £675,051, an increase of £12,560 as compared with 1896. In the marine department the premiums for 1897 amounted to £291,659 and the losses on account of 1897 and former years to £289,991. The marine fund is now £200,210. The total assets at the close of the year amounted to £4,008,485, as compared with £3,957,078 on the 31st of December, 1896.

The Times understands that an appeal for subscriptions to the Lockwood Memorial Fund, together with a first list of donations, will be issued. The letter will be signed by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Rosebery, Lord James of Hereford, Lord Russell of Killowen, the AttorneyGeneral, and Mr. James Lowther. The preliminaries were arranged at a meeting held in one of the committee rooms of the House of Commons. It was decided to devote the subscriptions to the following objects: (1) A portrait of the late Sir Frank Lockwood to be placed in the National Portrait Gallery; (2) a memorial "brass" to be placed in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster; (3) a tablet or other memorial to be erected in York Minster; and (4), if funds permit, the endowment of a bed in a London hospital to be called "the Frank Lockwood bed." Subscriptions to the extent of nearly £400 were promised in the room, Lord Rosebery heading the list with £100.

LEGAL NEWS.

OBITUARY.

We deeply regret to announce the death of Mr. H. W. CHALLIS, barrister, which took place on the 1st inst. He was the son of the late Mr. H. W. Challis, principal of the Accountants' Office in the Bank of England, and was educated at St. Paul's School, and Merton College, Oxford. He was called to the bar in 1876, and practised at the equity bar. He was the joint author of Hood and Challis's Conveyancing and Settled Land Acts, which has now reached a fifth edition, and also of a well-known treatise on the Law of Real Property.

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GEORGE MAFFEY and JOHN JAMES GREENWOOD, solicitors (Maffey & Greenwood), 61, Gracechurch-street, London. March 1.

[Gazette, April 1. CHARLES JOHN COLLINS PRICHARD, WILLIAM HENDERSON, and EDWARD GERRISH, Solicitors (Fussell & Co.), Bristol. March 31. [Gazette, April 5. Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANS, on the 31st ult, retired from the firm of Worthington Evans, Bird, & Hill, solicitors, of 35, Eastcheap, London, after fifty years of active practice. The business will be continued by Mr. Oswald Bird, Mr. Laming Worthington Evans, and Mr. Arthur Bernard Lewin Hill, at the above address, under the old style and firm.

GENERAL.

mony. In support of that contention counsel referred to a work on the
Criminal Law Amendment Act, in which there was a note which stated
that, in a case tried before Mr. Justice (now Lord Justice) A. L. Smith,
that learned judge said that the fact of a prisoner declining to give
evidence was a corroboration of the case for the prosecution. That case
was not reported, and he himself (the Common Serjeant continued) enter-
tained the greatest possible doubt whether Lord Justice A. L. Smith ever
said that, because, if that were so, it would mean that, in every case under
the Criminal Law Amendment Act and the sections of the other statute
mentioned in that Act, it was in the power of the judge to repeal the Act
of Parliament. The Legislature said that the prisoner was a competent
but not compellable witness; but if the judge told the jury in those cases
in which corroboration was required by law that the fact of the prisoner
not going into the witness box was a corroboration of the case for the
prosecution, that would in effect be repealing the Act. No one could
possibly be acquitted who did not go into the witness box. He was satis-
fied that Lord Justice A. L. Smith never did say that. The importance
of the point was greatly increased because at the present time there was a
should be a competent but not compellable witness.
Bill before Parliament providing that in every criminal case the prisoner

In delivering judgment in a case before the House of Lords on the 1st inst. the Lord Chancellor said, according to the Times, "I am desirous of expressing my great regret that a case which apparently turned, as may be seen from the judgment of the court below, in a great measure upon two or three sentences in the specification should have taken the period of time which it has taken, both in the original court and in the Court of Appeal, to have a question which, as I say, turns upon five or six lines, determined. Having regard to the extravagant and extraordinary consumption of time which was involved in the determination of this case, witnesses of great eminence being called on both sides and evidence given which amounts in the book which I hold in my hand to 500 printed quarto pages, it is no wonder that if a case so simple in its character is so protracted, there is what is called a "block" in the courts of law. My lords, I can only say for myself that I regret very much that, while complaints are reaching me constantly of the difficulties of suitors in ordinary litigation in having their cases determined, it should be thought necessary in cases of this kind to waste so much time as was wasted in this case. I think it is worthy of the consideration of those engaged in such cases to

It is announced that the late Mr. Gibb, Q.C, has left a legacy of remember that the Legislature has provided a tribunal for protracted £1,500 to his clerk, Mr. R. G. Coveney.

The Standard says that the Archbishop of Canterbury has conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Mayor of Nottingham (Mr. Alderman Fraser), in recognition of the excellent manner in which he discharged the duties of his office during the recent visit of the Church Congress to Nottingham, and in recognition also of his attaiuments as a lawyer.

The clerks of the barristers practising on the Northern Circuit were entertained at a dinner at the Holborn Restaurant on Tuesday evening given by Mr. Justice Bigham (who was leader of the circuit for many years) in celebration of his recent elevation to the bench. Mr. Arthur Dones, clerk to the learned judge, occupied the chair.

On the 31st ult. Mr. Justice Grantham sat in the new court, Queen's Bench No. 10. His lordship observed that the court lists of cases under Order XIV. seemed to be very irregularly made up. Upon some days there was only one case in the list, while that day there were six. He did not know why that was so. The court itself was the most inconvenient that was ever invented. Neither counsel nor the ushers could get across the room. It would never do as a court.

At the Mansion-house Police-court on the 4th inst., Mr. William Mason Safford, of Bucklersbury, was summoned before Alderman Sir Walter Wilkin, at the instance of the Incorporated Law Society, for on the 12th of November, 1897, in the City of London, pretending that he was duly qualified to act as a solicitor. Mr. R. H. Humphreys, solicitor, appeared in support of the summons on behalf of the Incorporated Law Society. The defendant, who is an American solicitor, acted in November on behalf of Mr. Falk, a merchant in the City, in a partnership dispute. Mr. Lewis, the solicitor for Mr. Falk's partner, asked the defendant whether he was a solicitor. The defendant replied, "Yes, I am an American solicitor carrying on business in New York, and have done so for some years." On the 12th of November the defendant wrote a letter to a firm on the subject of the partnership dispute, and signed the letter "W. M. Safford, solicitor." The Incorporated Law Society contended that the defendant's so signing the letter was a technical infringement of the Solicitors Act, he not being an English solicitor. The defendant faid he did this as an act of friendship and without fee or reward from Mr. Falk, and he did not know that he was transgressing the law. If that constituted an offence he pleaded guilty to a technical offence. Sir Walter Wilkin said the defendant had taken a very gentlemanly course. According to our law it was an offence. The defendant repeated that he did not do it for payment, but only out of friendship. Sir Walter Wilkin said it was a technical offence, and he would impose

a technical fine of 10s. and 28. costs.

In summing up, on the trial of a charge under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, at the Central Criminal Court on the 2nd inst., the Common Serjeant said that. the Criminal Law Amendment Act provided that any person who was charged with an offence against that Act should be a competent but not compellable witness. The person charged could give evidence if he liked, but he need not do so unless he liked. The Legislature said that no one was to be a compellable witness. The prisoner Smith had declined to give evidence. Counsel for the prosecution therefore contended that the fact of the prisoner Smith having declined to give evidence was a corroboration of the prosecutrix's testi

scientific investigations, to which cases of this sort will have to be remitted if this case is to be taken as an example. The question to be determined in this case by a court of law is comparatively a short one, but if professors on every subject under heaven are to be brought to confront each other and give evidence on questions of this sort it is quite manifest that the ordinary principles which guide courts of justice cannot be adhered to, and what is called the scientific part of the case will have to be remitted to a totally different tribunal. I throw this out for the consideration of those who are engaged in something which is called litigation whether what I have suggested renders it possible to continue to try patent cases in the ordinary course of law. Everyone knows it is most satisfactory that they should be so determined, but if it becomes impossible by the ordinary process because the courts of Chancery and courts of common law are blocked up by cases of this sort it is manifest that such a system cannot be permitted to continue."

WARNING TO INTENDING HOUSE PURCHASERS AND LESSEES.-Before pur. chasing 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.]

WINDING UP NOTICES.
London Gazette.-FRIDAY, April 1.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE DAIRIES, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Friday,
May 6, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims,
to Messrs Thomson & Co, 2 and 3, West st, Finsbury circus, solors to the liquidators
COMMONWEALTH SYNDICATE, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 7, to send
their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Bedford
McNeill, 5, Austin Friars. Todd & Co, Chancery lane, solors to liquidator
COURT & CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 14, to send their names
and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Alexander Hall Downes,
28 and 29, St Swithin's lane. Neish & Co, Watling st, solors to liquidator
GOULD & MACKENZIE, LIMITED-By an order made by Wright, J, dated March 23, it was
ordered that the voluntary winding up of Gould & Mackenzie, Limited, be continued.
Maffey & Co, Gracechurch st, solors for petners

HUNWICK & CO, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented March 29, directed to be heard
April 20. Dade & Co, 100, London wall, solors for the petnrs. Notice of appearing
must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of April 19
LONDON SEWING MACHINE SYNDICATE, LIMITED-In pursuance of an order dated Jan 26,
Mr Percy Masorn, 64, Gresham st, has been appointed liquidator in the place of Mr.
Charles DEGAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before,
Minshull. Gabriel, Portugal st_bldgs, Lincoln's inn, solor
April 22, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims,
to G. Alec Lewis, Market sq chmbrs, Merthyr Tydfil
PALMAREJO MINING CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 1, to send
their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Thomas
Southcott, 27 and 28, Old Jewry. Greenwood & Co, Gracechurch st, solors to the
liquidator

SYPHON ELEVATOR SYNDICATE, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)-Creditors are required, on or
before May 11, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or
claims, to Charles Luff, 11, Old Broad st. Burn & Berridge, Old Broad st, solors to the
liquidator
TOWNSEND CYCLE CO, LIMITED, NEWPORT, MON. (IN LIQUIDATION)-Creditors are required,
on or before April 30, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their
debts or claims, to Messrs. Walter Hunter & Co, Council' chambers, Corn st, Newport,

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London Gazette.-TUESDAY, April 5.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

ALBERTA STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 2, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts and claims, to Henry Douglas Eshelby, 24, North John st, Liverpool. Forshaw & Hawkins, Liverpool, solors for liquidator

AUSTRIAN INCANDESCENT SHARE CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Edward Hayes and William Henry Gillett, 41, Moorgate st. Francis & Johnson, Austin Friars, solors for liquidators

AUTOMATIC GAS METER (1895) CORPORATION, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 21, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Mr John E. Witham, Halifax. Walker & Rowe, Bucklersbury, solors to liquidator BLUMFIELD MANUFACTURING CO, LIMITED (ERNEST-STREET WORKS, BIRMINGHAM)-Creditors are required, on or before April 21, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Rheece W Palk, 105, Colmore row, Birmingham Maddocks, Coventry, solor to the liquidator

BROWN, MICHEL, & PAGE, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented March 31, and directed to be heard April 20. Wood & Co, 6, Raymond bldgs, Gray's inn, solors for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of April 19

EMMABURG NATURAL TABLE WATERS, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Tuesday, May 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Mr. John William Gundry Coombs, Clarendon chmbis, 14, St Anne's sq, Manchester.

ENGLISH INCANDESCENT GAS SHARE CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Edward Hayes and William Henry Gillett, 41, Moorgate st. Francis & Johnson, Austin Friars, solors for liquidators

EPPING NATURAL MINERAL WATER CO, LIMITED-By an order made by Wright, J, dated March 3, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the company be continued. Trower & Co, New sq, Lincoln's inn, solors for petner

IMPROVED ELECTRO-PLATING CO, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented April 4, directed to be heard on April 20. Rushton, New inn, Strand, solor for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of April 19

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Edward Hayes, 41, Moorgate st. Francis & Johnson, 26, Austin-friars, solors to the liquidator IRISH INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Edward Hayes, 41, Moorgate st. Francis & Johnson, Austin-friars, solors to the liquidator

OSBORNE ESTATE (ISLE OF WIGHT) CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 7, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Mr. Henry John Bliss, 106, Cheapside. Edell & Gordon, King st, Cheapside, solors to the liquidator

ROXBURGHE PRESS, LIMITED-By an order made by Wright, J, dated March 16, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the Roxburghe Press, Limited, be continued. Wetherfield & Co, solors for the petners

SUNBEAM FARMING CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before May 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particular of their debts or claims, to Sydney Saker, 37, Havelock rd, Hastings

FRIENDLY SOCIETY DISSOLVED.

FRIENDLY AND PROVIDENT SOCIETY, Bell Inn, Tilney, All Saints, Norfolk. March 30 ENNISKILLEN LODGE OF LOYAL ORANGEMEN DISTRICT SICK AND BURIAL SOCIETY, Red Lion Inn, 2, Gas House lane, Willington Quay on Tyne, Northumberland. March 30 SILK DRESSERS' SOCIETY, Oddfellows' Hall, Brighouse, York. March 23

CREDITORS' NOTICES.

UNDER 22 & 23 VICг. CAP. 35.

LAST DAY OF CLAIM.

London Gazette.-FRIDAY, March 25.

AYLWIN, CHARLES EDWARD, Jeriningham rd, New Cross April 30 Frank Rayden, High st, Boro

BAHADOOR, RAI TEJNABAYAN SINGH, Bhagulpore, India April 30 Morgan & Co, Old Broad st

BAKER, RALPH, Salford April 25 Lawson & Co, Manchester

BAKER, THOMAS, Scarborough April 15 Watts & Co, Scarborough

BERNARD, ELLEN, Overross, Ross, Hereford April 30 Wilson, Bath

BLAINE, Sir ROBERT STICKNEY, Bath April 30 Kearsey & Co, Old Jewry

BOWLER, JANE ANN, Withington, Lancs April 4 Bowler, Manchester
BRAYSHAW, PAUL, Shipley, Yorks, Grocer April 25 Morgan & Morgan, Bradford
BRIMSON, ANN, Barcheston, Warwick April 25 Hancock & Co, Shipston on Stour
BROOKE, THOMAS, Bristol, Manufacturer May 14 Lawrence & Co, Bristol
BURROUGHS, BENJAMIN GUSTAVUS, Clifton, Bristol April 30 Burroughs, Bristol
CECIL, Lord SACKVILLE ARTHUR, Beckenham, Kent May 2 Nicholson & Co, Prince's st
Storey's gate

CLARK, WILLIAM JOHN, Withington, nr Manchester, Merchant April 27 Farrer & Co,
Manchester

CLEARY, THOMAS, Birkenhead April 7 Teebay & Lynch, Liverpool

COGSWELL, BENJAMIN FREDERICK, Croydon May 3 HB Worrell & Son, Coleman st
COMPSON, SAMUEL, Birmingham, Glass Blower April 21 Shirley Smith, Birmingham
COTTON, MIS ELIZABETH, Sylvan rd, Forest Gate May 7 Crawford & Chester, Cannon st
DA COSTA, LOUISA, Brighton April 30 Howlett & Clarke, Brighton
DALBY, JOHN, Boston Spa, York April 9 Hugh W & R Pearson, Helmsley
DAY, EDWIN, Scarborough April 30 Scholefield & Co, Batley

EVANS, WILLIAM DIXON, Madeley, Salop, Draper April 30 Potts & Potts, Broseley
FINLAYSON, GEORGINA DASHWOOD, Hornsey May 2 Garrett, Gt James st
FRIPP, ELIZABETH, Teignmouth May 28 Abbott & Co, Bristol
GASSON, WILLIAM, Leadenhall st May 4 Ince & Co, Fenchurch st

GIBBS, FREDERICK WAYMOUTH, South Kensington, CB, QC May 2 Wilde & Co, College
hill
HABBERLEY, ANN, Kidderminster April 18 Crowther & Boning, Kidderminster

HARPER, JOHN CYRIL STANLEY Newcastle upon Tyne, Dental Surgeon May 6 Wilkinson & Marshall, Newcastle upon Tyne

JAY, CARL, Bexley, Kent April 30 Kearsey & Co, Old Jewry

JONES, EMMA MARIA, South Mimms, nr Barnet, Innkeeper April 30 Boyes, Barnet JONES, THOMAS WILLIAM CARMALT, Esq, Westbourne st, Hyde Park May 2 Nicholson & Co, Prince's st, Storey's gate

KIDD, JOHN, Swinton, nr Manchester, Iron Merchant July 1 Berry, Walkden, nr Farnworth

LEWIS, JOHN, New Barnet, Herts April 30 Boyes, Barnet

Worcester

LOOSMORE, ANN, Pitminster, Somerset May 1 Kite & Broomhead, Taunt‹ n
MACLENNAN, RODERICK, Liverpool, Draper April 30 Geddes, Liverpool
MIDDLEMORE, ELIZA MARIA, Thorngrove, Worcester April 30 Hughes & Brown
MIDDLEMORE, ROBERT FREDERICK, Thorngrove, Worcester April 30 Hughes & Brown,
Worcester
MORRIS, JOSEPH ROBERT, Ramsgate April 23 Hunters & Haynes, New sq, Lincoln's
NEAME, LOUISA, Buckingham palace Mansions May 11 Tassell & Son, Faversham
OLLEY, WALTER WILLIAM, Sunderland April 18 Burnicle, Sunderland

inn

PEAKE, MARIA SOPHIA, Milverton, Somerset April 30 Payne, Milverton
PONTON, JOHN WILLIAM, Faversham, Kent, Coachbuilder May 1 Johnson, Faversham
REES, ROSINA ANN, Clifton, Bristol May 28 Abbott & Co, Bristol
ROBINSON, THOMAS, Droylsden, nr Manchester April 11 A & G W Fox, Manchester
SHEFFIELD, HENRY, Londonderry, Ireland April 30 Henderson & Co, Philpot In
SOUNDY, ANNIE, Teddington June 20 Day & Co, Norfolk st, Strand
STEVENS, JOHN, Newport, Salop May 1 Holmes, Shifnal

STOCKHARDT, CARL HEINRICH JULIUS WALDEMAR, South Kensington, Clerk April 21
AH Arnould & Son, New ct, Lincoln's inn

TONGE, JOSHUA WILLIAM, Stalybridge, Chester, Corn Merchant May 1 Ives, Staly-
bridge
TOWNSHEND, ALICIA JANE, Hyde Park gate May 1 Rowcliffes & Co, Bedford row

WILLMOTT, WILLIAM, Ampton st, Gray's inn rd April 19 Robinson, Boncath
WILTON, JAMES, Brighton April 23 Bridgman & Willcocks, College hill
WRIST, WILLIAM, Upper Tooting, Baker April 30 Cork, Seething lane
London Gazette.-TUESDAY, March 29.

Rutter & Rutter,

ACKLAND, THOMAS, Shaftesbury, Dorset, Ironmonger April 16
Shaftesbury
ANSON, The Ven GEORGE HENRY GREVILLE, Birch, nr Manchester May 12 Erle & Co,
Manchester
ATKINSON, ALICE, Liverpool May 1 Rudd, Liverpool

st

BARROW CLOUGH, JONAS, Manchester, Clothier April 24 Turner, Huddersfield
BOWLES, JAMES, Stoke Newington, Builder's Manager April 22 Page, Queen Victoria
BRAUND, MARY ANN, St Leonard's on Sea May 1 Morgan, Hastings
BRIGGS, JAMES, Brighouse May 2 Barber & Oliver, Brighouse
BROWN, JAMES, Heywood, Lancs, Innkeeper April 16 Stott, Rochdale
BROWN, JOHN, Walton, Liverpool April 20 Sunter, Liverpool
BROWNE, EMMA, Chorley, Lancs April 30 Mayhew & Co, Wigan
BRYERS, JOIN, Bickerstaffe, Lancs, Farmer May 5 Leo & Co, Ormskirk
BURDIS, WILLIAM JAMES, Croydon May 14 Lincoln, Mark In
CURRIE, CECILIA CADOGAN, Pevensey Bay, Sussex April 30 Lee & Pembertons, Lin-
coln's inn fields

DEANE, HARRIET, Colchester May 16 Elwes & Turner, Colchester

ELLISON, EGBERT, Stratford, Essex May 1 Watkins, Bashinghall st
ELVIDGE, ANN, Metheringham, Lincoln April 26 Toynbee & Co, Lincoln

FISHWICK, WILLIAM, Newport, Salop, Saddler April 30 Fisher & Hodges, Newport

Fox, JOHN, Shrewsbury April 80 Sprott & Morris, Shrewsbury
GOODCHILD, JOHN, Hampstead April 15 Fishers, Essex st

GRAY, THOMAS, Thornton Heath, Surrey June 1 Hunters & Haynes, New square,

Lincoln's inn

HART, ERNEST ABRAHAM, Totteridge, Herts, Editor May 3 Joseph & Hyam, Finsbury pvmnt

April 30 Witham & Co, Gray's Ellis, Wadebridge

HOY, ANN, Hastings April 30 Chalk & Thatcher, Bishopsgate st Without
HUNT, JOHN MORTIMER, Airlie grdns, Campden Hill
inn sq
JENNINGS, WILLIAM, Wadebridge, Cornwall April 30
KEMP, ELIZABETH JANE, Camden Town April 30
fields

Long & Gardiner, Lincoln's inn
April 30 Harman, Gt Portland st
May 9 Letts Bros, Bartlett's bldgs

KING, ELLEN MARY, Bolsover st, Portland pl
LAWRENCE, THOMAS, Trinity rd, Wood Green
MARSHALL, WILLIAM, Todmorden, Lancs April 30 Craven, Todmorden
MORAN, MICHALL, Middlesborough, Fruit Merchant April 25 Punch, Middlesborough
MOY, JOHN JAMES, Newcastle upon Tyne April 29 Ward, Newcastle
NASH, ELIZABETH, Montagu sq April 15 Budd & Co, Bedford row
PARRY, FREDERICK, Chester, Stationer April 25 Evans, Chester
READ, WILLIAM THOMAS, Kentish Town May 5 Bellord & Co, Lime st
ROWLAND, JOSEPH, Stockport April 30 Chapman & Co, Manchester
SOLEY, REV THOMAS LEWES, Northampton April 30 Mowll & Mowll, Canterbury
TITLEY, JOHN, Madeley May 2 Potts & Potts, Broseley

TOWNSEND, MARY PEISELEY, Oxford May 18 Walsh & Son, Oxford

WARNER, EMILY WHITE, Acton June 24 Fraser & Son, Southampton st, Bloomsbury WHITCOMBE, ANN, Canterbury April 30 Mowll & Mowll, Canterbury

WHEAT, ANN, Nottingham April 27 Wing & Son, Nottingham

London Gazette.-FRIDAY, April 1.

ADDINGTON, JAMES, Camberwell, Corn Factor April 30 Avery & Wolverson, New
Cross rd

ALLISON, GEORGE, Monk wearmouth, Durham, Contractor May 14 Adamson Rhagg,
Newcastle on Tyne
ARMITAGE, Miss SARAH ANNE, Bude, Cornwall April 30 Morse & Co, Copthall bldgs
BARLOW, JOHN, West Auckland, Durham, Farmer May 1 Wilkinson, Bishop Auckland
BARLOW, THOMAS, Torkington Lodge, nr Stockport May 13 W L Welsh & Sons, Man-
chester

BELL, BENJAMIN, Burton on Trent, General Smith May 1 Skinner, Burton on Trent
BENNISON, WILSON THOMAS JAMES, Montague pl, Bedford sq, Surveyor April 26 Tryon,
Crosby sq

BOURNE, GEORGE, Harborne, Stafford, Tube Manufacturer May 1 Jeffery & Co,
Birmingham
BROWN, THOMAS, York June 30 Ware & Sons, York

CAREY, FREDERICK, Kensington, Produce Broker May 4 Wood & Co, Southend on Sea
CARLYON, GEORGE RICHARD GWAVAS, Tregrehan, Cornwall May 7 Rose & Johnson,
Delahay st, Westminster

CLARKE, BOOTH FREDERICK, Serjeants' inn, Fleet st, Solicitor April 30 Beaumont & Son, Lincoln's inn fields

COOK, JAMES, Tunstall, Stafford May 1 Adams, Tunstall

COOPER, WILLIAM COOPER, Bedford May 12 Farrer & Co, Lincoln's inn fields
COULTHURST, JAMES, Liverpool, Labourer May 30 Quilliam, Liverpool
DAWSON, JOHN, Exeter May 12 Mumford & Co, Bradford

DENNIS, GEORGE CHRISTOPHER, York June 30 H J Ware & Sons, York

DEW, FREDERICK DUNCAN, Chelsea, Licensed Victualler April 30 Copeman & Ladell,
Norwich

DICKINSON, WILLIAM, Birkenhead, Yacht Builder May 2 Reinhardt, Birkenhead
ELEY, ELIZABETH, Sandbach, Chester May 13 Bygott & Sons, Sandbach
EVERSHED, CHARLES LAMBERT, Arundel May 2 Carleton & Co, Bedford row
EVANS, HENRY LLOYD, South Kensington May 1 Hores & Co, Lincoln's Inn fields
FOSBERY, HENRY, Leicester April 30 Stevenson & Son, Leicester

FRANKLIN, HENRY WALKER, Knightrider st April 30 HH Wells & Son, Paternoster row

FREEMAN, SOPHIA, Bradford April 30 James Freeman, Bradford

FREER, GEORGE, Hinckley, Leicester, Barber May 5 Saml Preston & Son, Hinckley
GREENHILL, SAMUEL, Kilburn April 23 Cox & Lafone, Salters' Hall ct, Cannon st
HAKE, GEORGE HENRY, Forest Gate, Essex April 30 Bradshaw, Leadenhall st
HAMBLIN, CHARLES, Reading, Berks April 30 Beale & Martin, Reading
HANKINS, GEORGE, Poplar May 9 Hillearys, 5, Fenchurch bldgs
Clarke & Co, Preston

May 1 Townsend, Barrow in Furness

HIGGINSON, ELLEN, Preston April 25
HODGSON, WILLIAM, Barrow in Furness
HOGG, GRAHAM, Leamington May 2 Wright & Hassalls, Leamington
HOOPER, HENRY HORN, Exmouth, Builder April 30 Petherick & Sons, Exmouth
HOTHERSALL, JOHN, Manchester May 18 Leach & Son, Manchester

HUNT, JOHN, Leamington, Licensed Victualler May 2 Wright & Hassalls, Leamington
ISLES, WILLIAM, Preston, Provision Dealer April 23 Ward, Preston
JONES, JOHN DAVIES STACEY, Carmarthen May 1 Browne, Carmarthen
JONES, THOMAS HENRY, Aberystwith, Cardigan May 12 Roberts & Evans, Aberystwith
KENT, MARK, Newmarket, Builder May 1 D'Albani & Ellis, Newmarket
KNOWLDEN, ELIZABETH, Chiswick May 9 Goodman, Clapham

LAMBOURN, ELIZABETH, Taplow, Bucks May 16 Eisdell & Thompson, Jermyn st
LETHEREN, CHARLES RATCLIFFE, Exeter, Shopkeeper April 15 Hutchings, Exeter
LLOYD, ANNA GORE, Haverstock hill April 30 Layton & Webber, St Helen's pl

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

London Gazette.-FRIDAY, April 1.
RECEIVING ORDERS.

BAKER, ALFRED AQUILA, St James's st High Court Pet
March 4 Ord March 29

BAYST, FREDERICK, Hackney rd, Pork Butcher High Court
Pet March 12 Ord March 28

BRAMWELL, ANDREW, South Shields, Provision Dealer
Newcastle on Tyne Pet March 30 Ord March 30
BROADBENT, ALBERT EDWIN, Dewsbury, Plasterer Dews-
bury Pet March 29 Ord March 29
BROOKFIELD, WILLIAM, EDWARD BROOKFIELD, and WILLIAM
BALL, Longton, Staffs, Earthenware Manufacturers
Stoke upon Trent Pet March 29 Ord March 29
BULLOCK, HERBERT WILLIAM, Chatham High Court Pet
March 4 Ord March 29

CLARKSON, JOSEPH HENRY, Acock's Green, Warwicks,
Accountant Clerk Birmingham Pet March 28 Ord
March 28

CLEMENTS, FRANCIS, Worthing, Provision
Brighton Pet March 28 Ord March 28

Low, MARY ANN, Cambridge April 16 Papworth & French, Cambridge LUNN, FRANCES MARY, West Lavington, Sussex May 3 Webbers & Duncan, Southampton bldgs

Eaden & Spearing, Cambridge Page & Padley, Market Rasen

MOFFATT, THOMAS, Crosthwaite, nr Kendal, Farmer April 30 Cartmell, Kendal
MONCKTON, CLAUD, Rickmansworth May 1 Francis & Calder, Adelaide pl
MARSHALL, THOMAS, Cotgrave, Nottingham, Farmer April 30 Spencer, Nottingham
MUGGLETON, HEZEKIAH, Cambridge, Grocer May 7
ODLING, EDWARD, Buslingthorpe, Lincoln April 26
ORD, CHRISTOPHER KNOX, Lewisham April 15 Shalless, Greenwich
ORGAN, EDWIN, Olveston, Glos, Innkeeper May 21 Crossman & Co, Thornbury RSO
PIGOTT, RICHARD, Besthorpe, Nottingham May 14 Hodgkinson, Newark on Trent
POTTS, MARIA, Bishop Auckland, Durham May 1 Wilkinson, Bishop Auckland
PRICE, SARAH EMILY, Westbourne grove May 11 Fladgate & Co, Craig's ct
PURCELL, JOHN, Sandbach, Chester May 13 Bygott & Sons, Sandbach
ROGERS, JOSEPH EDWARD GILBERT, Sheerness, Kent, Surgeon May 1 WJ & EH Tre-
mellen, Chancery lane

ROWE, JAMES, and ELIZABETH ROWE, Moston, Manchester April 30 Lancashire &
Humphreys, Manchester
SHEPHERD, HENRY, Heaton Chapel, nr Manchester, Yarn Salesman April 15 Symonds,
Manchester

SHEPHERD, THOMAS JAMES, Seacombe, Chester May 13 Oliver Jones & Co, Liverpool
SNARE, EDWARD, Reading, Berks April 30 Foskett, Devereux chmbrs, Temple
TANNER, HARRIET ANN, St Leonards on Sea May 9 RB Wheatly & Co, New inn, Strand
TAYLOR, Mrs ALICIA EMILY, Torquay April 30 TB & W Nelson, Cannon st
TOTTLE, GEORGE, High Wycombe, Bucks, Commission Agent May 5 Clarke & Son,
High Wycombe
TURTON, GEORGE THORPE, Aston, Birmingham May 10 Relfern & Son, Birmingham
VILLIERS, Right Hon CHARLES PELHAM, Chelsea May 14 Witham & Co, Gray's inn sq
WALFORD, RYLAND JAMES, Felsham Hall, nr Bury St Edmunds May 16 May & Co,
Laurence Pountney hill
Beer Retailer May 9 Hillearys,

WATKINSON, STALLWOOD FREDERICK, Stratford,
Fenchurch bldgs

WEEKS, JOHN, North Petherton, Draper April 27
Somerset

Aldridge & Thompson, Highbridge

WHALLEY, FREDERICK ROBERT, Clapham May 14 Bolton & Co, Temple gdas
WILKINS, SAMUEL, Bristol May 7 Pershouse, Bristol

WILLIAMS, ANNE, Laugharne, Carmarthen May 1 Browne, Carmarthen

WOOD, ALEXANDER FLETCHER, Cheshunt, Hereford May 11 Hawks & Co, Borough High st

WOODS, LUCY MARIA, Nottingham May 7 Harston, Bishopgate st Within

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TEALE, EDMUND, Waterloo, Lancs, Accountant Liverpool
Pet March 10 Ord March 28

THOMAS, HENRY POWELL, High st, Ponder's End, Draper
Edmonton Pet March 28 Ord March 28
TOAS, GEORGE, Astley Bridge, nr Bolton, Shoeing Smith
Bolton Pet March 30 Örd March 30
WILDGOOSE, JOB, Levenshulme, nr Manchester Manches-
ter Pet March 29 Ord March 29

WILLCOCKS, GEORGE, Falmouth, Saddler
Merchant
March 30 Ord March 30
WILLIAMS, DAVID, Manchester
28 Ord March 28

CLEMENTS, THOMAS, New Swindon, Wilts, Fruiterer Swindon Pet March 29 Ord March 29

COOK, EDWARD, Gt Grimsby, Fish Merchant Gt Grimsby
Pet March 28 Ord March 28

DARTNALL, HENRY THOMSON, Cheltenham, Stationer Chel-
tenham Pet March 29 Ord March 29
DAVIES, THOMAS GRIFFITH COOK WYNTON, Fenchurch st,
Secretary High Court Pet March 2 Ord March 29
FIDLER, WALTER, New Basford, Nottingham, Grocer Not-
tingham Pet March 30 Ord March 30
FITZCLARENCE, The Hon W G, Worthing Brighton
March 12 Ord March 29

Pet

HARRISON, THOMAS, Rutland Leicester Pet March 28 Ord March 28

JENKINS, OLIVER, Cardiff, Grocer Cardiff Pet March 30 Ord March 30

LILLIE, DOUGLAS, Port Clarence, Durham, Grocer

ton on Tees Pet March 25 Ord March 20

Stock

LONGBOTTOM, JOSEPH, Kippax, Yorks, Colliery Carpenter

Wakefield Pet March 30 Ord March 30

LONGDON, ARTHUR, Boston, Lines, Licensed Victualler
Boston Pet March 21 Ord March 30
NAYLOR, GEORGE HEATH, Hoyland Nether, nr Barnsley,
Yorks, Postmaster Barnsley Pet March 16
March 28

Ord

NICOL, JOHN GLOVER, Worcester, Glove Manufacturer Worcester Pet Mar 29 Ord Mar 29 ORAMS, GEORGE WALTER, Evesham, Worcester, Watchmaker Worcester Pet March 30 Ord March 30 OSBORNE, WILLIAM HENRY, St George's rd, Southwark,

Publican High Court Pet March 12 Ord March 30 OWEN, SEPTIMUS STANLEY, Openshaw, nr Manchester, Grocer Manchester Pet March 30 Ord March 30

PAGE, EDWARD ROBERT, Rhymney, Mon, Boot Dealer

Tredegar Pet March 29 Ord March 29

PAYNE, THOMAS, St John's Wood, Cook High Court Pet

March 30 Ord March 30

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Truro Pet

ToAS, GEORGE, Astley Bridge, nr Bolton, Shoeing Smith
April 13 at 11 16, Wood st, Bolton
TRUE, CHARLES L, Pimlico April 14 at 1

bldgs, Carey st

Bankruptcy WOODS, WILLIAM, Whiston, Lancs, Publican April 13 at 12 Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool

ADJUDICATIONS.

BAYST, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Hackney rd, Pork Butcher High Court Pet March 12 Ord March 29 BRAMWELL, ANDREW, South Shields, Provision Dealer

Newcastle on Tyne Pet March 30 Ord March 30 BROADBENT, ALBERT EDWIN, Dewsbury, York, Plasterer Dewsbury Pet March 29 Ord March 29

CHICK, CHARLES, Taunton, Somerset, Builder Taunton Pet March 12 Ord March 29

CLARKSON, JOSEPH HENRY, Acock's Green, Warwicks, Accountant Clerk Birmingham Pet March 28 Ord

March 30

Merchant

CLEMENTS, FRANCIS, Worthing, Provision Brighton Pet March 28 Ord March 30 Manchester Pet March CLEMENTS, THOMAS, New Swindon, Wilts, Fruiterer

FIRST MEETINGS.

AINSWORTH, ROBERT, Manchester April 15 at 2.30 Off
Rec, Byrom st, Manchester
BAKER, GODFREY HUGH MASSY, Bolton, Officer April 14
at 3 16, Wood st, Bolton

Cox, HARRY, Boscombe, Wine Merchant April 13 at 1
Challis's Hotel, Rupert st, London

DAVIES, DAVID MORGAN, Penarth, Glams, Clothier April
14 at 3 Off Rec, 29, Queen st, Cardiff
EASTWOOD, JANE, Leeds, Greengrocer April 14 at 11 Off
Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds
EGGLESTONE, Jons, Bishop Auckland, Durham, Mason
April 9 at 12.50 Talbot Hotel, Market pl, Bishop

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ROBERTS, WILLIAM, Painswick rd, nr Glos, Market Gar-
dener April 14 at 12 Off Rec, Station rd, Gloucester
RYDER, JAMES, Markington, Yorks, Builder April 25 at
11.30 Court house, Northallerton

SMITH, OSWALD IGNATIUS, Selby, York, Potato Merchant
April 12 at 12.15 Off Rec, 28, Stonegate, York
SPOUSE, HENRIETTA, Margate April 16 at 11.30 Off Rec,
73, Castle st, Canterbury

SEYMOUR, WILLIAM, Soham, Cambridge, Farmer Cambridge THOMAS, WILLIAM, Bridgend, Glam, Boot Dealer April 14 Pet March 29 Ord March 29

at 11 Off Rec, 29, Queen st, Cardiff

Swindon Pet March 29 Ord March 29

COHEN, PHILIP, Stoke Newington Edmonton Pet Feb 19

Ord March 29

COOK, EDWARD, Great Grimsby, Fish Merchant Great
Grimsby Pet March 28 Ord March 23
CROSBIE, CHARLES HOWARD, Mevagissey, Cornwall Truro
Pet Sept 22 Ord March 29

DARTNALL, HENRY THOMSON, Cheltenham, Stationer Cheltenham Pet March 29 Ord March 29

FIDLER, WALTER, New Basford, Nottingham, Provision

Dealer Nottingham Pet March 30 Ord March 30 HUDSON, WILLIAM, Red Lion st, Holborn, Letterpress

Printer High Court Pet March 5 Ord March 29 IRONS, GEORGE ENOS, Stoke Newington, Corn Dealer High

Court Pet March 22 Ord March 23

LILLIE, DOUGLAS, Port Clarence, Durham, Grocer Stock

ton-on-Tees Pet March 24 Ord March 29

LLOYD, WALLACE LLEWELLYN, Morecambe, Lancs, Cycle
Agent Preston Pet March 11 Ord March 29
LONGBOTTOM, JOSEPH, Kippax, Yorks, Colliery Carpenter
Wakefield Pet March 30 Ord March 30
LYDEARD, MAURICE ALBERT, Llandrindod Wells, Radnor
Stationer Newtown Pet March 19 Ord March 28
MORGAN, BENJAMIN HOWELL, North Kensington High

Court Pet Feb 10 Ord March 29

ORAMS, GEORGE WALTER, Evesham, Worcesters, Watchinaker and Jeweller Worcester Pet March 30 Ord

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