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COUNTESTHORPE BRICK AND TILE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up,
presented Dec 28, directed to be heard before Chitty, J, on Jan 14. Paterson and Co,
Lincoln's inn fields, agents for Haxby, Leicester, solicitor for the petitioner
SOCIETY OF AFRICAN TRADERS, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Dec 6,
directed to be heard before Fry, J, on Jan 13. Cotton, Southampton bldgs, solicitor
for the petitioner
[Gazette, Jan. 3.]

UNLIMITED IN CHANCERY.

SEVENTH EAST CENTRAL BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.-By an order made by Bacon, V.C. dated Dec 20, it was ordered that the society be wound up. Elborough and Dean, Queen Victoria st, solicitors for the petitioner

TYNESIDE PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.-Petition for winding up, presented Dec 28, directed to be heard before Hall, V.C., on Jan 13. Allen, Bedford row, agent for Criddle, Newcastle-on-Tyne, solicitor for the petitioner

[Gazette, Dec. 30.1 SYNDICATE OF THE MINING PROPERTY PLACER AURIFERO GENERAL, ALVAREZ.-Fry, J, has fixed Thursday, Jan 12, at 12, for the appointment of an official liquidator

COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER.
LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

[Gazette, Jan. 3.]

IRON, STEEL, AND HARDWARE COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by the V.C., dated
Nov 21, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Barrell and Co, Liverpool,
solicitors for the petitioner
[Gazette, Dec. 30]
ISON, STEEL, AND HARDWARE COMPANY, LIMITED.-The V.C. has, by an order dated
Nov 21, appointed Higginson Robinson, 20, Water st, Liverpool, to be official
liquidator
[Gazette, Jan. 3.]

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CREDITORS' CLAIMS.

CREDITORS UNDER ESTATES IN CHANCERY.

LAST DAY OF PROOF.

ALLDRIDGE, CHARLES HOUGHTON. Birmingham, Cabinet Case Maker. Jan 31. Alldridge
v Alldridge, Fry, J. Southall, Birmingham

DAVIS, Moss, Surrey st, Strand. Feb 28. Peplow v Spyer, Fry, J. Spyer, Winchester
House, Old Broad st

EADON, JOHN ALFRED, Sheffield, Auctioneer. Jan 24. Eadon v Eadon, Chitty, J.
Brown and Son, Sheffield

HODGES, RICHARD JOHN, Weston-super-Mare, Esq. Jan 28.
Chitty, J. Mills, New sq, Lincoln's inn

HILARY SITTINGS, FROM MARCH 1 TO APRIL 5, 1882.
(Continued from page 144.)

COURT OF APPEAL.
At Lincoln's-inn and Westminster.
App. motns. ex pte, apps.

Wednes, Mar 1 from orders made on inter-
locutory motns, & othr apps
2..Bkcy apps and othr apps

Shurlock v Hodges,

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KEAN, JAMES, Wrexham, Denbigh, Pawnbroker. Jan 27. Mallon v Beirne, Hall, V.C.
Hughes, Wrexham

KENDALL, THOMAS MARSTERS, King's Lynn, Norfolk, Surgeon. Jan 24. Woodward v
Kendall, Chitty, J. Archer, King's Lynn

LOADER, CHARLES PRICE, Great Lever, near Bolton, Wine Merchant. Jan 27. Loader
v Daniel, Hall, V.C. Keary and Marshall, Stoke-upon-Trent

MORRIS, HERBERT BYRON, Exeter, Wine Merchant. Feb 10. Lord v Morris, Chitty, J.
Bartlett, Bath

RICHARDSON, WILLIAM, Old st, Book Manufacturer. Jan 31. Richardson v Richard-
son, Fry, J. Reed, Guildhall chmbrs, Basinghall st

STEBBINGS, GEORGE, High st, Stratford, Grocer. Jan 31. Carter v Stebbings, Fry, J.
Parkes, Queen Victoria st

STRONG, CHARLES DYKES, Birmingham, Corn Factor. Jan 31. Gray v Strong, Hall,
V.C. Pointon, Birmingham

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Appeals.

App. mots. ex pte, apps.
Wednesday 8 from orders made on inter-
locutory moins., &othr apps
Thursday 9..Bkcy. apps. & othr apps.
Friday ....10
Saturday ..11
Monday....13
Tuesday....14.

Appeals.

(App. motns. ex pte apps.
Wednesday. 15 from orders made on inter-
(locutory motns & othr apps
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Friday ....17
Saturday ..18
Monday....20
Tuesday....21,

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App. motns, ex pte apps.
Wednes,. 22 from orders made on inter-
locutory motns, & othr apps
Thursday .23..Bkcy. apps. & othr apps.
Friday,....24

King and Son,

Saturday ..25
Monday, ..27
Tuesday....28,

BUCKLER, JOHN, Saltash, Cornwall, Gent. Dec 27. Cleverton and Son, Plymouth
BUTTERWORTH, THOMAS, Heywood, Lancaster. Jan 9. Grundy and Son, Manchester
CLARK, JOHN, Doncaster, York, Currier. Feb 28. Fisher, Doncaster
CLARK, WILLIAM HENRY ANDREW, Leinster gdns, Hyde pk. Jan 25. Meynell and
Pemberton, Wnitehall place

CLIFFORD, WILLIAM, Exeter, Gent. Feb 1. Burch, Exeter
CLIFFORD, MARY FRYER, Exeter. Feb 1. Burch, Exeter
COLQUITT, ERNEST AUGUSTUS, Liverpool, Gent.
DEXTER, THOMAS, Nottingham, Gent. Jan 28.
DRIFFIELD, WILLIAM, Audlem, Cheshire, Draper
Birkenhead

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HARGRAVES, JAMES WALMSLEY, Liverpool. Jan 19. Tyrer and Co, Liverpool
HEAVER, GEORGE, Buxted, Sussex, Miller.
Finsbury circus

10. Warburton and De Paula,
HERBERT, HENRY, Banbury, Oxford, Gent. Feb 1. Fortescue and Sons, Banbury
JENNINGS, ADELAIDE, Harbledown, Kent. Feb 25. Lewis, Castle st, Dover
Ksox, Rev. Canon ANDREW, Birkenhead, Clerk. Jan 20. Brook and Morris, Liverpool
MCKENZIE, JOHN, Peterborough, Draper. Feb 1. Hart, Peterborough
MEEKE, GEORGE BARKER, Derby, out of business. Jan 31. Smith and Son, Sheffield
MOORFIELD, ROBERT, Pemberton, Lancaster, Saddler. Jan 21. Appleton and Wright,
Wigan

NADES, JOHN, Leek, Stafford, Builder. Jan 31. Challinor and Co, Leek
NICHOLSON, THOMAS, St Clement's terr, York, Builder. March 1. Wilson, York
PIPOS, MANATON, Ifield, nr Crawley, Sussex, Esq. Jan 31. Boodle, Davies st, London
RICHARDSON, TIMOTHY WATSON, Woodthorpe, Farmer. March 1. Brown and Co,
Wakefield

RIGGE, JOHN, Kensington, Esq. Feb 1. Marshall, Theobald's rd
SWAINE, THOMAS, Handsworth, Gent. March 1. Pointon, Birmingham

Appeals

App. mots. ex pte, apps.
Wednday ..29 from orders mada on inter-
locutory mots., othr apps

Thurady ..30..Bkcy apps and othrapps
Friday....31
Satrdy, Apr 1
Monday
Tuesday. 4

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Appeals.

App. mots. ex pte. apps.
Wednsday.. 5 from orders made on inter-
locutory mots, & othr apps.
N.B.-There will be no sitting at West-
minster during the absence of the Lords
Justices Baggallay, Cotton, and Lindley
on circuit.
During such absence, if any of the West-
minster interlocutory appeals are urgent,
application may be made to the court at
Lincoln's inn for early hearing in that
court.
N.B.- Lunacy petitions will be taken
every Saturday during the sittings at
Lincoln's-inn.

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THORPE, GEORGE DURHAM, Sevenoaks, Kent, Maltster. Feb 18. Holcroft and Machell, Monday....13..In Bankruptcy.
Sevenoaks

TWISS, ANN, Tempest Hey, Liverpool. Jan 30. Quinn and Sons, Liverpool
WATCHAM, WILLIAM, Poplar, Licensed Victualler. Jan 20. Marsh, Fen ct
WOOLSTENCROFT, JOSEPH, Leftwich, Chester, Surgeon. Feb 1. Green and Dixon,
Northwich

YOUNG, JOHN, Canonbury Park North, Gent. Feb 14. Chorley and Co, Moorgate st
[Gazette, Dec. 23.]

DAYLIGHT IN PASSAGES.-Chappuis' Reflectors, 69, Flect-street.-[ADVT.]

Tuesday ..14

Wedsdy...15 General paper
Thursday..16

Friday...17.. Motns., adj. sms. & gen. pa.
Sat., ........18..Petns, sht. causes, & gen. pa.
Monday....20..In Bankruptcy.
Tuesday....21

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Wednesday. 5.. Mts. adj. sums. & gen pa. Further Considerations will betaken as part of the General Paper in priority to Original Causes which have not already appeared in the paper.

Any cause intended to be heard as a short cause must be so marked in the cause-book at least one clear day before the same can be put in the paper to be so heard, and the necessary papers must be left in court with the judge's officer the day before the cause is to be put into the paper.

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gen. pa.

General paper.

Wednesday 5..mots. & gen. pa.
Further considerations will be taken as
part of the general paper in priority to
original causes which have not already
appeared in the paper.

Any cause intended to be heard as a short
cause must be so marked in the cause
book at least one clear day before the
same can be put in the paper to be so
heard, and the necessary papers must be
left in court with the judge's officer, the
day before the cause is to be put into the
paper.

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MR. JUSTICE FRY.

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Wednesday 8

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Wednesday 5.. Motns, adj. sum. & gan. pa. Causes in which Witnesses are to be examined before the Court, will be taken on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and Causes without Witnesses, and Further Considerations will be taken on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Any cause intended to be heard as a short cause must be so marked in the cause book at least one clear day before the same can be put in the paper to be so heard, and the necessary papers must be left in court, with the judge's officer the day before the cause is to be put into the paper.

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Wednesday. 5

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At the Rolls House.

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Wednesday 5..Motns. & gen. pa.

Causes and actions in which witnesses are to be examined before the court will be taken on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and causes and actions without witnesses will be taken on Mondays; but when the list of causes and actions without witnesses is exhausted, causes and actions with witnesses will be taken on Mondays also.

Further considerations will be taken as part of the general paper in priority to original causes which have not already appeared in the paper.

Any cause intended to be heard as a short cause, must be so marked in the cause book at least one clear day before the same can be put in the paper to be so heard, and the necessary papers must be left in court with the judge's officer the day before the cause is to be put in the paper.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.-HILARY SITTINGS, 1882.

NEW TRIAL PAPER.

For Argument.

Middlesex, Nowell v Williams (part heard,
May 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1880), before Lord
Coleridge, and Grove and Lopes, JJ
Liverpool, Starr and another v Bollond
stands over
Field, J
Middlesex, Taylor, trading, &c v Hodgkin.
son and anr stands for arrangement
Lopes, J
Middlesex, Nordberg, trading, &c v Trade
Auxiliary Co, ld (Stubb & Co) to be
argued before three judges Field, J
Northampton, Gunning and anr v Tanner,
clerk
Stephen, J
Middlesex, Prudential Assurance Co, limd
v Western Provident Assoc and anr
Field, J
Williams, J
Coleridge, Ld
Stephen, J

Warwick, Lamb v Fryer

Liverpool, Kynes v Jones
Middlesex, Fenner v Smith

Surrey, L and S Western Ry Co v Surrey

SPECIAL PAPER. For Argument.

Davis v Prosser Dem to statement of defence (SO until issues in fact are tried) Fenwick v North-Eastern Ry Co Dem to statement of defence Fairclough and Son v North Woolwich Land Co. Dem to statement of claim Fenwick v The North-Eastern Ry Co Dem to paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5, of pltff's reply, except so far as they consist of joinders of issues Blewitt v Cotton Dem (S O for settlement) Morris v Kino Dem to statement of claim Munday v Sutton and anr Dem to statement of claim

OPPOSED

Hase and anr v Nathan and anr (S O)
Provand v Dobson (SO)
Same v Same (SO)

Lewis, E. D., In re a Solicitor (SO)
Miller v Pilling (three motions)
Aboutoff v Oppenheimer & Co (SO)
Marquess of Londonderry v Davidson (SO)
The Queen v. Justices of the West Riding
of York (expte Middlebrook) to be heard
before 3 judges

Barrow, In re a Solicitor
Compagnie Financière et Commercial du
Pacifique v Peruvian Guano Co, ld (stands
for arrangement)

In re Havod Collieries and the Coedcae
Collieries

The Queen V Licensing Justices of Liverpool (expte Crane)

In re Richardson, a solicitor

The Queen v F. Bayley, Esq, judge of Westminster county court (expte Mason) Meeson v Brooks (S O till pleadings are completed)

The Queen v J. Paget, Esq, Met Police Magistrate (expte Johnson) to be argued with No. 8

The Queen v Justices of Kent (expt Cutts) The Queen V Licensing Justices of Blackheath Division of Kent (expte Checkland) Calcina v Campoverde (S O till hearing of motn nisi för new trial)

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Powell v Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co Heard before Justices Field and Cave
Demurrers.

Morgan v Thomas Heard before Mr Justice Cave
Beckett and Co v Addyman Heard before Mr Justice Field
Opposed Motions.

Bestwick and Wife v Thorpe Heard before Justices Field and Cave
Weigsell v Corporation of the School for Indigent Blind Heard before Justices Field
and Cave

The Queen v R. Handsley and anr, Justices of Burnley (Ex parte Smith)
Same v Same (Ex parte Nightingale) S O pending app (if any) in The Queen v R.
Handsley and five other Justices of Burnley (Ex parte King)

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Middlesex, Jones v Shumacher
Mathew,
Middlesex, Scott v Sampson
Coleridge, Ld
Middlesex, Robertson v Cuff Manisty, J
Middlesex, Watkins v Manders
Manisty, J
Middlesex, Hay v Freeman. Manisty, J
Middlesex, Swindon v Reeves
Stephen, J
Middlesex, Rudeforth v Willett and anr
Pollock, B
Middlesex, Calcino v Campoverde
Mathew, J
London, Porter and Wife v Met District Ry
Co
Bowen, J
London, Tough and anr v Cory
Mathew, J
Middlesex, Marks v Davenport
Coleridge, Ld
London, Parkinson v Howell North, J
London, Tobitt v Henry Mathew, J
London, Vigor and anr v Sheffield (lately
trading, &c)
Pollock, B
London, Scrutton and anr v Sheffield
(lately trading, &c)
London, Leary and Co v Stevens Bros and
Pollock, B
Co
Stephen, J
London, Travers v Tomlinson Mathew, J
London, Swainson v Thames Iron Wks and
Ship Bdg Co
Stephen, J
London, Hampton and Son v Stone

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Metcalfe v Durant

Jeffries v Disney

Asprey v Rudland and anr

Watson v Vestry of all Saints, Poplar

Mayor, &c, of Peterborough v Bowen Union Wilson and Co v Roberts
Terry and Wife v Holland
Graaf v Evans

Heath v Same Penwarden v Same

REVENUE PAPER

CAUSE BY ENGLISH INFORMATION.

and Solomon claimant

Attorney-General, Informant, and the Met District Ry Co and George Hopwood, Defend-
ants (S O until appeal heard in "Attorney-General v Metropolitan Ry Co")
Cases Stated pursuant to the "Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1874," and "The
Taxes Management Act, 1880."

Dodson, surveyor, &c, v Walker and Cottell, inspector, &c, v The Justices of the
Maude

Keen, surveyor, &c. v Farlow

The Great Western Ry Co v Musgrave, surveyor, &c

Martin, surveyor, &c, v Trustees of Congre-
gational Memorial Hall
Improved Industrial Dwellings Co v Last,
surveyor, &c

Stokes v Abbott, surveyor, &c
Whitwell, surveyor, &c v Munby

The Justices, &c, of the County of Warwick v Thrift, surveyor, &c

Jowett, surveyor, &c, v Moss (for Justices of Lancashire)

Midland Ry Co v Blake, surveyor, &c Last, surveyor, &c, v The London Assurance Corporation

Bowers, surveyor, &c, v The Justices of the Peace for the County of Cumberland

County of Monmouth Victoria Chambers Co, limd, v Musgrave, surveyor, &c

The Justices of Kent v Lamarque, surveyor, &c

The Mayor, &c, of Manchester v Applegate, surveyor, &c

Roberts, surveyor, &c, v The Justices of parts of Holland in the County of Lincoln The Bank of South Australia v Last, surveyor, &c

Blake, surveyor, &c v Imperial Brazilian,
Natal and Nova Cruz Ry Co, limd
The British and Foreign Marine Insurance
Co, limd, v Whitworth, surveyor, &c
The Burial Board of Paddington v The
Commissioners of Inland Revenue
The Alexandria Water Co, ld, v Musgrave,
surveyor, &c

LEGAL NEWS.

At the Guildhall, on Saturday, Leonard Stimpson and Alfred Vincent, clerks in the employ of Mr. George Augustus Schultz, solicitor, of 9, Unionconit, Old Broad-street, were charged on remand before Sir Robert W. Carden with stealing within the last four months a bundle of probate and other Valuable documeats belonging to the prosecutor. It appeared that some time ago Mr. Schultz removed his office to Old Broad-street, and recently he missed a bundle of probate and other deeds. The prisoners admitted baving taken the deeds, but said they were only expired leases which were worth only parchment price. Mr. Schultz said that all the deeds were kept in an iron safe. Sir R. W. Carden remarked that solicitors did not put worthless documents into an iron safe. He would not settle the case then, but take time to consider what he should do to punish the boys, and at the same time to save them from ruin. The prisoners were then remanded.

To Surrender in the Country.
Donkin, Henry, Blyth, Northumberland, Provision Dealer. Pet Dec 29. Daggett.
Newcastle, Jan 16 at 11
Eaden. Cambridge,

Galpin, John Evan, Cambridge, Fencing Master. Pet Dec 30.
Jan 28 at 11
Godsmark, E

Greenwich, Milliner, Pet Dec 30. Bristow. Greenwich, Jan 17 at 1
Pet Dec
Hore, the Right Honourable Walter, Baron Ruthven, Yeo Vale, nr Bideford.
31. Bosson. Barnstaple, Jan 16 at 12
Myers, Horace, Clapham Common, Gent. Pet Nov 1. Willoughby. Wandsworth, Jan
13 at 11
Raphael, James, Cardiff, Tailor. Pet Dec 29. Langley. Cardiff, Jan 16 at 11
Richardson, Joshua Rogerson, and James Richardson, Heaton's Court, Briggate, Leeds,
Rag Merchants. Pet Dec 28. Marshall. Leeds, Jan 25 at 11
Webber, John, Wells, Somerset, Gent. Pet Dec 31. Foster. Wells, Jan 21 at 11
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 1882.
Bartlett, John Searle, King st, St James', Dealer in Works of Art. Dec 22

Jones, John Lloyd, Pendern, Llandissiliogogo, Cardigan. Dec 22
Liquidations by Arrangement.
FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 1881.

Waterloo st, Birmingham

Belham, John, Chichester, Sussex, Carver. Jan 16 at 2 at offices of Nye and Green.
wood, Serjeants' inn. Janman, Chichester

Boorer, Richard Barnes, Hounslow, Butcher. Jan 7 at 3 at Red Lion Hotel, Hounslow.
Woolls and Co, Uxbridge
Boosey, Edward Cuningham, Tottenham et rd, Lithographer. Jan 18 at 2 at offices of
Flegg and Son, Hills pl, Oxford st

It is stated that, in consequence of recent internal alterations in the City of Baker, John, Birmingham, Beer Retailer. Jan 19 at 3 at offices of Clarke and Co, London Court, which have been made by order of the Law and City Courts Committee, and the increase in the number of cases, the inconvenience to barristers, solicitors, suitors, and others having business at the court, has been very great. On one day this week, although the list was a comparatively light one, the court was so tightly packed that it was impossible for many suitors who heard their names calle at the entrance doors to get to the witness box, while others deliberately walked away, rather than make an attempt to reach it. Several barristers and solicitors had their gowns torn up in their endeavour to get to their sea's to conduct their clients' cases, and having done so had to retire by the judge's private door. For more than an hour no order could be kept.

Becke, Derngate, Northampton

Box, George Henry, King's Norton, Worcester. Jan 12 at 11 at offices of Eaden,
Bradbury, John, Stony Stratford, Buckingham, Auctioneer. Jan 13 at 3 at offices of
Bennett's hill, Birmingham
Brownjohn, Henry William, Windsor, Coal Merchant. Jan 16 at 1 at offices of Lawson,
Burch, Charles, Walberton. Sussex, out of business. Jan 18 at 3 at Dolphin Hotel,
Chichester. Janman, Chichester

Essex st, Strand

The last published report of the Local Government Board contains some
examples of the diversion of a statutory fund to an object which Parliament
Lever contemplated. Oue of these diversions occurred in a South Wales
parish, where it was resolved at a vestry meeting that the sum of 21s. should
be paid from the rate for any grown-up fox killed within the hamlet, on the
head being produced to the guardians of the bamlet, 10s. should be paid for
a whelp, and half-a-crown for every raven killed. The Local Government
Board confirmed the disallowance. In another parish, for a quarter of a
century before there was a central audit of the highway-rate accounts, a
sparrow club was paid for out of the rate. The farmers used to shoot the
sparrows and sell them to a person, who was afterwards repaid out of the
rates. £3 10s. 1d. had been expended in one half-year for 1,383 sparrows,
and, in addition, an unexplained item of 12s. 6d. for "fees." In other
parishes mole-catchers had their remuneration regularly charged upon the
highway-rate, and in one case it was charged in the survey or's account. In
another case the coat and hat of the bellman was charged upon the highway- Freeman, John William, Broadway, Deptford, Kent, Draper.
rate, and the rate elsewhere was charged with the cost of supplementing the
postal delivery. The Local Government Board says:-"These cases may be
taken as examples of the manner in which this rate has for years been mis-
applied. Many other cases might be adduced." In all cases the charges
were disallowed, and the Local Government Board, where the members of
Highway Boards made perambulations, would act concur in the view that a
considerable outlay on champagne, early salmon, sherry, and the like came
within the description of "reasonable expenses."

Burnett, Robert Embleton, and Henry John Augustus Burnett, Dunston, Durham,
Chemical Manufacturers. Jan 12 at 3 at Incorporated Law Society, Royal arcade,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Gibson and Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Cooke, Mary Marsden, Cheadle, Chester, Boot and Shoe Maker. Jan 18 at 3 at offices
of Kerr, Faulkner st, Manchester. Walley, Manchester

Comfort, Benjamin, Oxford, of no occupation. Jan 12 at 12 at offices of Galpin, New
Inn Hall st, Oxford

Elliott, James Morland, Liverpool, Joiner. Jan 13 at 2 at offices of Steinforth, York
bldgs, Liverpool

Emery, William Seth, Bedminster, Licensed Victualler. Jan 13 at 2 at offices of Dodds,
Shannon ct, Bristol. Henderson, Bristol

Fairburn, Thomas, Angel lane, Stratford, Essex, Retail Bootmaker. Jan 12 at 12 at
offices of Meynell, Castle st, Holborn

Firth, Seth, Leeds, York, Grocer. Jan 14 at 11 at offices of Tennant and Barrett, Albion st, Leeds

At the Stock and Share Anction Company's sale, held on December 30, at their sale-room, Crown-court-buiidings, Old Broad-street, the following were amongst the prices obtained :-Surrey and Hampshire Canal Corporation £10 shares, fully paid, £4 58.; Standard Union Investment £1 seven per rent. preferred shares, fully paid, 20. 6d. ; Oriental Telephone Company £1 shares, 10s. paid, 1-32 premium; Old Owlacombe Mines £1 shares, fully paid, 78.; Indian Trevelyan Gold Mining £1 shares, fully paid, 15s.; Indian Glenrock Gold Mining £1 shares, fully paid, 1-16 premium; Philadelphia and Reading Railways deferred shares, 38. premium ; Indian Phoenix Gold Mining £1 shares, fully paid, 15s.; East Devon Consols Copper Mines £2 shares fully paid, 5s.; Rhodes Reefs, 159.; New Zealand Kapangas, 12. 6d. ; and other miscellaneous securities fetched fair prices.

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Forman, Joseph, Hinckley, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Jan 16 at 3 at
offices of Hincks, Bowling Green st, Leicester

Freeman, Delamark, Marylebone rd, Surgeon. Jan 10 at 3 at offices of Barnett, Pal-
merston bldgs, Old Broad st
Jan 16 at 3 at offices of
Jan 19 at 3 at the Bell Hotel,

Ladbury, Cheapside. Tattam, Bishopgate st
Gadsden, William Pratt, Aylesbury, Bucks, Auctioneer.
Aylesbury. Rawson, Great Marlow

Gowland, Francis, Middleton, Pickering, York, Farmer. Jan 11 at 12 at office of
Walker, Pickering
Jan 23 at 3

Hall, George, Hunwick, Bishop Auckland, Durham, Licensed Victualler.
at office of Stanford, Collingwood st, Newcastle upon Tyne
Heaps, Robert Jackson, Tadcaster, York, Licensed Victualler. Jan 18 at 12 at la,
Albion st, Leeds. Malcolm, Leeds

Hemming, George, jun., Redditch, Worcester, Builder. Jan 13 at 11 at offices of Wai-
ford, Newhall st, Birmingham

Jones, John Edward, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey, Innkeeper. Jan 17 at 2 at the British
Hotel, Bangor. Fanning, Amlwch

Jones, John Rowland, Fron hyfryd, Llanrug, Carnarvon, Farmer. Jan 11 at 3 at offi-
ces of Roberts, Church st, Carnarvon

Kay, William, Over Darwen, Lancaster, Joiner. Jan 16 at 11 at Smalley's Hotel,
Duckworth st, Over Darwen. Costeker, Over Darwen

Lea. John, Warrington, Accountant Law Stationer. Jan 13 at 12 at offices of Tunstall,
Warrington

Lee, Thomas, Riley st, Horsely down, Licensed Victualler. Jan 6 at 4 at office of Wether-
field, Gresham bldgs, Guildhall
Pivernau, Louis Alexander, Mortimer st, Cavendish sq, Art Dealer. Jan 12 at 12 at office
of Plunkett and Leader, St Paul's churchyd

Powell, David, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Grocer. Jan 12 at 12 at offices of Marshall
and Ownsworth, Barnsley
Puddleplatt, George, Amersham, Bucks, Farmer. Jan 19 at 12 at offices of Francis and

How, Chesham

Richings, Henry, Clarkson rd, Walthamstow, out of business. Jan 13 at 2 at Guildhall
Tavern, Gresham st. Neave, Cheapside

Roberts, Albert, and Brook Haigh, Rottoms, Holmfirth, York, Dyers. Jan 6 at 4 at
offices of Schofield, Huddersfield. Grisdale, Leeds

Rutter, John, Ryton-upon-Tyne, Durham, Painter. Jan 10 at 3 at offices of Wilson and
Sandeman, Collingwood st, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sadler, Rupert, Birmingham, Wood Turner. Jan 12 at 2 at office of Sargent and Son,
Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Sancto, Edward, Maidstone, Builder. Jan 12 at 3 at Star Hotel, Maidstone, Kent
Shankster, Edward, Weelsby, Lincoln, Fish Curer. Jan 10 at 11 at offices of Grange and
Wintringham, St Mary's chmbrs, West St Mary's gate, Great Grimsby

Solomon, Simon, Wentworth st, Spitalfields, Bootmaker. Jan 9 at 3 at offices of Barnett,
Palmerston bldgs, Old Broad st

Spelman, John Shelly, Bradfield St George, Suffolk, Farmer. Jan 16 at 1 at offices of
Gudgeon, Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds

Todd, Richard, Walton, York, Farmer. Jan 14 at 11 at offices of Smith, Petergate, York
Usher, Richard, Bodicote, Oxford, Manager to a Drug Grinder. Jan 16 at 11 at 36, High
st, Banbury. Whitehorn

Waldron, Ambrose, Catshill, Worcester, out of business. Jan 14 at 11 at offices of
Creswell, Institute bldgs, Bromsgrove

Wilcox, James, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Beerhouse Keeper. Jan 7 at 12 at offices of
Potter, Northfield House, North pl, Cheltenham

Wood, Edward, the Retreat, Ibstock, Leicester, Outdoor Beerseller. Jan 7 at 11 at offices
of Fisher and Co, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Zurhorst, Frederick William, West Kensington ter, of no occupation.
at offices of Lumley and Lumley, Conduit st, Bond st
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 1882.

Jan 10 at

Andrew, Robert, Hyde, Chester, Butcher. Jan 18 at 11 at offices of Rayner and Turner,
Clarendon pl, Hyde

Appleton, Josiah, St Helens, Lancaster, Grocer. Jan 13 at 3 at offices of Riley, Lord
st, Liverpool

Aston, Edwin, Chester, Draper. Jan 12 at 3 at offices of Green and Dixon, Castle
chmbrs, Northwich

Bailey, Thomas, Barbrook, Sheffield, Builder. Jan 16 at 2 at offices of Clegg and Sons,
Victoria chinbrs, Sheffield

Baker, Eliza. Bedminster, Somerset, out of business. Jan 14 at 2 at Guildhall, Broad st, Bristol

Baker, Frederick William, Bath, Tobacconist. Jan 16 at 12 at offices of Kingsford and Co, Essex st, Strand. Titley, Bath

Bampton, George, Frederick, Coventry, Chemist. Jan 16 at 3 at offices of Browett, Bayley lane, Coventry

Blake, Boycott George. Worcester, Grocer. Jan 16 at 12 at Hen and Chickens Hotel, New st, Birmingham. Tree and Son, Worcester

Bourke, Patrick Francis, Bradford, Cooper. Jan 24 at 2 at 35, Cannon st, Manchester. Alderson, Manchester

Bowler, Isaac, Tunstall, Stafford, Oil Worker. Jan 17 at 3 at offices of Salt and Alcock, Market st, Tunstall

Brewer, Robert, Bradford, York, Licensed Victualler. Jan 18 at 11 at offices of Berry and Robinson, Charles st, Bradford

Brown, Margaret Ann, Southport, Lancaster, Dress Maker. Jan 18 at 3 at offices of Rogers, Lord st, Liverpool. Cockshott, Southport

Brown, Walter, Dresden, Stifford, out of business. Jan 16 at 11 at offices of Kent, Chancery lane, Longton

Cantrell, Matthew Henry Frost, Derby, Surgeon. Jan 19 at 11 at offices of Brookes, Bakewell

Dashwood, De Courcy Pitcairn, Devon, Gent. Jan 13 at 3 at offices of Templer,
Teignmouth

Davis, William, Gt Malvern, Worcester, Insurance Agent.
Stallard and Son, Pierpoint st, Worcester

Jan 14 at 3 at offices of

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Dunk, Rev. Jonathan William, Bridgtown, Cannock, Stafford. Jan 13 at 12 at office of Higgs, Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Eades, Richard Eyres, Wharf rd, City rd, Ivory Turner. Jan 10 at 4 at 38, Southamp ton bldgs, Holborn. Knight, Cornwall rd, Bayswater

Ewens, Joseph, Exeter, Grocer. Jan 14 at 11 at Castle Hotel, Castle st, Exeter. Orchard Exeter

Flintoff, William, Durham, Grocer. Jan 16 at 3 at 32, Grainger st West, Newcastle-onTyne. Marshall

Gilbert, Mary Ann, Peterborough, General Provision Dealer. Jan 17 at 12 at offices of Vergette and Buckle, Market st, Peterborough

Gill, Thomas, Barrow-in-Furness, Confectioner. Jan 12 at 11 at Station Hotel, Carnforth Sims, Barrow-in-Furness

Goddard, James, Southampton, Corn Merchant. Jan 7 at 12 at Railway Hotel, St Deny's, Southampton. Hollest and Co, Farnham

Godfrey, Harry Tom, Vicarage rd, Willesden, Builder. Jan 19 at 2 at office of Williams and Co, King st, Cheapside. Harston

Gould, William James, High st, Wednesbury, Stafford, Milliner. Jan 25 at 11 at office of Rhodes, Queen st, Wolverhampton

Grant, George, Watton, Norfolk, Boot Manufacturer. Jan 16 at 12 at offices of Kent, St Andrew's Hall Plain, Norwich

Green, William, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Clerk in Holy Orders. Jan 16 at 12 at offices of Morgan and Co, Victoria st, Merthyr Tydfil

Haigh, Edmund, Halifax, Grocer. Jan 17 at 11 at offices of Ingram and Huntriss, Halifax

Haigh, Letitia Anr, Huddersfield, Milliner. Jan 16 at 11 at offices of Sykes and Son, New st, Huddersfield

Hardy, John, Altrincham, Chester, Draper. Jan 23 at 3 at offices of Brett and Craven, Kennedy st, Manchester

Hardwick, John, New Bridge bldg yard. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Builder. Jan 18 at 2 offices of Joel, Newgate st, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Hassfeld, Maximilian Stanislaus, New gate st, Manufacturer's Agent. Feb 14 at 2 at City Terminus Hotel, Cannon st. Montagu, Bucklersbury

Heather, Richard John, Wivenhoe rd, Peckham Rye, and John William Laws, Darrell rd, East Dulwich, Surrey, Builders. Jan 19 at 3 at Kennan's Hotel, Crown crt, Cheapside. Lovett and Co, King William st

Hill, Joseph, Totterdown, Bootmaker. Jan 13 at 2 at offices of Brown, Corn st, Bristol

Hooker, William Schofield. Birkenhead, Chester, Outfitter, Jan 18 at 3 at offices of Thompson, Hamilton st, Birkenhead

Holt, Herbert, Fakenham. Norfolk, Schoolmaster. Jan 12 at 11 at offices of Rumbelow Bridge st, Fakenham

Holton, Joseph, jun, Tredington, Worcester, Farmer. Jan 19 at 2 at White Hart Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh, Barkes

Howes, Josiah, Aylesbury, Bucks, Builder. Jan 19 at 1 at the Bell Hotel, Aylesbury. Rawson, Great Marlow

Hunt, George, Brighton, Licensed Victualler. Jan 19 at 3 at offices of Goodman, North st, Brighton

Isitt, John Henry, Bigg Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Innkeeper. Jan 13 at 2 at offices of Pybus, Post Office chmbrs, St Nicholas Sq, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Jewhurst, Richard, Northumberland rd, Margate, Kent, Ironmonger. Jan 19 at 11.30 at offices of Burrows, Cecil sq, Margate

Johnston, James and John Montgomery Johnston, Wardour st, Soho, Brass Manufacturers. Jan 23 at 2 at Law Institution, Chancery lane. Thompson and Ward, Bedford row

Keep, William John, Birmingham, Warwick, Tailor. Jan 16 at 12 at offices of Higgins and Mallard, Newall st, Birmingham

Kearton, John, Maryport, Cumberland, Butcher. Jan 17 at 2 at offices of Dixon, Trevelyan Hotel, Maryport. Nicholson, Maryport

Kings, George Vincent, Storridge, Cradley, Builder. Jan 19 at 11 at offices of Miller and Corbett, Avenue house, Worcester

Kirby, George Wainwright, Shalesmoor, Sheffield, Dyer. Jan 16 at 11 at offices of Mellor, Hueen st, Sheffield

Lea, Charles, and James Lea, Little Hinton, Wilts, Dairyman. Jan 16 at 3 at offices of Boodle, Albion bldgs, New Swindon

Lewinger, Carl, and Friedrich Mansfeld, Hart st, Wood st, Manufacturers' 'Agents.
Jan 26 at 3 at offices of Lumley and Lumley, Conduit st, Bond st
Lingham, James Arthur, Brockley, Kent, Carpenter. Jan 23 at 2 at offices of Arnold,
Borough High st, Southwark

Mattocks, John, and John Thomas Timms, Coventry, Warwick, Bicycle Manufacturers.
Jan 16 at 12 at offices of Seymour, Priory row, Coventry

May, John, Brighton, Sussex, Tailor. Jan 13 at 3 at 152, North st, Brighton. Maynard, Brighton

McLellan, Joseph William, Lambeth walk, Lambeth, Leather Merchant. Jan 17 at 2 at offices of Simpson and Palmer, Three Crown sq, Southwark

Millward, Henry, Sutton Common, Kidderminster, Worcester, Builder. Jan 14 at 11 at offices of Waldron, High st, Brierley Hill

Mison, Charles, Oxford rd, Windsor, Oilman, Jan 18 at 3 at offices of St Paul, Staple inn Mondy, Thomas, Bristol, Licensed Victualler. Jan 11 at 12 at offices of Essery, Nicholas st, Bristol Munday, Charles Robert, Smardale rd, Wandsworth, Surrey, Builder. Jan 17 at 2 at offices of Mason, Curtain rd, Finsbury

Nicholls, William Follett, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Tobacco Manufacturer. Jan 12 at 20 at office of Tribe and Co, Albion chmbrs, Bristol. Heard, Cardiff

Phillips, William, Plymouth, Devon, Builder. Jan 13 at 11 at office of Love, Courtenay st, Plymouth

Prangley, Charles Thomas, Salisbury, Agricultural Chemist. Jan 16 at 2 at Market house chmbrs, Salisbury. Hodding, Salisbury

Roberts, Albert, Bottoms, Holmfirth, York, Dyers. Jan 6 at 4.30 at offices of Schofield, Queen st, Huddersfield. Grisdale, Leeds

Russell, Cuthbert, Great Tower st, Engineer. Jan 12 at 3 at offices of Hillearys and Co, Fenchurch bldgs

Smith, John, and Hartley Hartley-Smith, Stock and Share Brokers, Cornhill, Jan 13 at 2 at Harper, Rood lane

Stainmand, George, Darlington, Poulterer. Jan 12 at 11 at office of Robinson, Chancery lane, Darlington

Stevens, Thomas Vincent, Coleman st, Camberwell, Florist. Jan 11 at 8 at offices of Chipperfeld, Trinity st, Southwark

Stokes, Samuel, Brettell lane, Stafford, Grocer. Jan 17 at 11 at offices of Rogers and Jordan, High st, Stourbridge

Tame, Henry, jun, Bramley rd, Notting Hill, Dairyman. Jan 23 at 2 at office of Wright, Gt Portland st

Taytor, John, Shrivenham, Berks, Blacksmith. Jan 16 at 10 at office of Boodle, Albion bldgs, New Swindon

Tester, William, Redgrave villas, Putney, Builder. Jan 24 at 2.30 at 145, Cheapside. Chubb, Pancras lane

Thorpe, George, Sheffield, Spring Knife Manufacturer, Jan 16 at 3 at offices of Mellor, Queen st, Sheffield

Turner, William, Bristol, Beerhouse Keeper. Jan 16 at 12 at office of Meeres, High st, Bristol

Vallis, John, Birmingham, Tailor. Jan 13 at 3 at offices of Wright and Marshall, New st, Birmingham

Waite, Joseph, Banbury, Oxford, Grocer. Jan 18 at 11 at 36, High st, Banbury. Whitehorn

Watts, Samuel, Bath, Bicycle Agency. Jan 17 at 3 at Queen's Hotel, Caventry. Bartrum and Bartlett, Bath

Williams, John, Lendal Bridge, York, Toll Lessee. Jan 14 at 2 at Clarence Hotel, Aldersgate st. Hawkin, Thrapston

Williams, John, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, Draper. Jan 16 at 10.30 at 157, High st, Bangor, Carnarvon. Owen, Bangor

Williams, John, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Grocer. Jan 17 at 12 at offices of Davies, Mill st, Pontypridd

Wiggin, Richard, Aston, Warwick, Oil Merchant.
Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Jan 12 at 11 at offices of Spencer,

Woodwards, Joseph, Aspenden, Hertford, Farmer, Jan 14 at 12 at offices of Armstrong, Fore st, Hertford

Woolmore, James Richard, Brighton, Wholesale Confectioner. Jan 18 at 3 at offices of Goodwin and Co, Coleman st. Kisbey, Cheapside

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BY AN ORDER, which we print in another column, it will be seen that all causes and matters which, on or before the 10th of January, were assigned to and were then pending before Mr. Justice CHITTY are for all purposes transferred until further order to Mr. Justice KAY. It is presumed that in cases where the writ is issued after the 10th of January, Mr. Justice KAY will, in pursuance of section 12 of the Judicature Act, 1881, be able to act for Mr. Justice CHITTY So far as to dispose of any applications for injunction or other interlocutory orders, but not so as to make decrees.

SIR JOHN HOLKER's merits as a lawyer have been discussed, we suppose, by every daily paper in London, at prodigious length, and with that charming air of infallibility which characterizes the observations on legal matters of the lay press. It is unnecessary to label severally, after the fashion of these writers, Sir JOHN HOLKER'S various real or supposed merits, or to prophesy as to his judicial career; it is enough to say that, in the opinion of those who, from having known the new Lord Justice during his career at the bar, are presumably best qualified to judge, the new appointment is a thoroughly good one.

THE APPOINTMENT to one of the highest judicial offices of an ex-Attorney-General, still sitting on the opposition benches of the House of Commons, is probably unparalleled in legal history. One of the nearest approaches to such a thing was the appointment by Lord BROUGHAM in 1831 of Lord LYNDHURST, the exLord Chancellor, to the office of Lord Chief Baron. In the case of Sir W. PAGE WOOD, who was appointed by Lord CAIRNs to a Lord Justiceship in 1868, a long period of judicial service had

intervened since he had ceased to be a law officer.

THE IDEA OF CONCENTRATING all the courts and offices in one building was, without doubt, very useful, but there is one consequence which, now that the building is erected and partly occupied, has been, and continues to be, inconvenient. The distances within the building are so great that it becomes a serious matter when a suitor comes to receive his money at the Bank of England, situated at the north side of the building, and is forced to travel thence to the Strand front to swear his affidavit. The journey there and back is described by discontented visitors as amounting to "half-a-mile;" and, although less than half that distance (being, in fact, less than 300 yards), it is a considerable grievance to the aged and infirm. Is there any objection to an affidavit-room being established in immediate proximity to the Chancery Pay-Office?

WHEN WE ANNOUNCED that the chambers of Vice-Chancellor BACON had been removed to the rooms allotted to them in the

west block of the Royal Courts of Justice, our statement was perfectly correct. Were we to say that Vice-Chancellor BACON'S Chambers are now in the west block, we should be incorrect. Since the furniture and papers were moved into the rooms in that block they have been again moved, of course at the cost of much trouble and expense, to some rooms in the east block, which are on the top floor of the building, and over the chambers of ViceChancellor HALL and Mr. Justice CHITTY. The story is that on presenting themselves last Saturday morning to commence business, the chief clerks and their staff found the outer door of the west block so barricaded that entrance was impossible. It then appeared that the builder, acting under advice, refused to give up possession of that portion of the building; and as the power to make him do so was at least doubtful, there was nothing for it but to find rooms elsewhere. Fortunately there were available in another part of the building certain rooms already out of the hands of the builder. If this had not been the case, we should have had the painful spectacle of a learned Vice-Chancellor and his numerous staff wandering through Lincoln's-inn in search of chambers, and perhaps putting the public to extra expense in the shape of exorbitant rent. As matters now are, it is rather hard for an aged judge to have to mount to the third storey three afternoons in a week after six hours work in court.

No LESS THAN

THREE written judgments were delivered in open court on Tuesday last, although the Hilary Sittings did not has thus been effected, and a precedent has been set which we commence till Wednesday. A considerable saving of judicial time hope to see followed on many future occasions. It is unfortunately doubtful, however, whether the course followed was technically correct, and whether, if the letter of the law should be insisted on, the judgments delivered could not be either set aside or disregarded tion of section 26 of the Judicature Act, 1873, as explained by the as nullities. This highly technical question depends on the construcvarious rules of order 61. The 26th section of the Act of 1873, after abolishing the division of the legal year into terms, prescribes that," subject to rules of court, the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, and the judges thereof respectively, shall have power to sit and act, at any time, and at any place, for the transaction of any part of the business of such courts respectively, or of such judges.' Read by itself, this section might be taken to authorize a midnight sitting in the middle of Salisbury Plain in mid-winter, but the rules of court no doubt cut it down, and the only question is how much. By ord. 61, r. 1, "the sittings of the court shall be four in every year," and the Hilary Sittings shall commence on the 11th of January. By rule 2 "the vacations" also "shall be four in every year," and " the Christmas Vacation shall commence on the 24th of December and terminate on the 6th of January." By rule 5 "two of the judges of the High Court shall be selected at the commencement of each long vacation for the hearing, in London or Middlesex during vacation, of all such applications as may require to be immediately or promptly heard." By rule 6 "any other judge may sit for a vacation judge," and by rule 7" the vacation judges may dispose of all actions, matters, and other business of an urgent nature during any interval between the sittings of any Division of the High Court to which such business may be assigned, although such interval may not be called or known as a vacation." have, therefore, a restriction upon the quality of business, which must be urgent; a restriction upon the personnel of the court, which is prima facie to be constituted by vacation judges, and a restriction upon the place of sitting, which is to be London or Middlesex. The curious "interval not called a vacation" between the 6th and 11th of January-an interval common to all the periods-might fairly be taken as a proper period for the non

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