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LONDON AND PROVINCIAL TRADERS' WHOLESALE STORES, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J, dated Jan 19, it was ordered that the stores be wound up. Maples and Co, Frederick's pl, Old Jewry, solicitors for the petitioners

QUARTZ HILL CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,-Petition for winding up, presented Jan 30, directed to be heard before Hall, V.C., on Feb 10. Bolton and Co, Lincoln's inn fields, solicitors for the petitioner

SOCIETY OF AFRICAN TRADERS, LIMITED.-By an order made by Fry, J, dated Jan 21, it was ordered that the society be wound up. Cotton, Southampton bldgs, solicitor for the petitioner

SONORA COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J, dated Jan 21, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Sedgwick, New Broad st, solicitor for the petitioners TEXAS FREEHOLD FARM AND EMIGRATION UNION, LIMITED.-Hall, V.C., has, by an order dated Jan 20, appointed Charles Edward Soppet, 48, Newgate st, to be official liquidator. Creditors are required, on or before Feb 25, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to the above. Saturday, March 11, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims TYNE PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J, dated Jan 21, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the company be continued. Pattison and Co, Queen Victoria st, agents for Armstrong and Sons, Newcastle-on-Tyne, solicitors for the petitioner [Gazette, Jan. 31.]

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CLAIMS.

CREDITORS UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. CAP. 25.

LAST DAY OF CLAIM.

ALBANO, BENEDICT, Welbeck st, Cavendish sq, Civil Engineer. Feb 15. Amos, Clement's inn, Strand

BARRETT, THOMAS, Cable st, St. George's-in-the-East, Bricklayer. Feb 18. Stones and Co, Finsbury circus

BATTERSON, WILLIAM, Girton, Cambridge, Farmer. June 1. Wayman, Cambridge CROSLAND, RICHARD, Westwood Farm, Leeds, Gent. May 1. Harrison and Beaumont, Wakefield

March 16, Bompas and Co, Great

ELIN, FREDERICK, Binstead, nr Ryde, I.W., Esq.
Winchester st
FELKIN, ROBERT, Albert rd, Regent's park, Esq. Feb 27. Anderson and Sons, Iron-
monger lane, Cheapside

GARSIDE, FIRTH, Hurst Brooke, Ashton-under-Lyne, Mechanic. Feb 22. Clayton,
Ashton-under-Lyne

GARSIDE, SARAH, Botany, Ashton-under-Lyne. March 1. Clayton, Ashton-under-Lyne
HARRIS, THOMAS, Shalton, Bedford, Farmer. June 1. Becke and Green, Northampton
HEDGER, JAMES, Newbury, Berks, Gent. Feb 15. Hedger, Furnival's inn, Holborn
HORE, JANE, Shaldon, Devon. March 25. Whidborne and Tozer, Teignmouth
JONES, EDWIN, Pencoyd, Hereford, Farmer. Feb 2. Jones, Aldebert terr, Clapham rd
LINTON, WILLIAM, Oakington, Cambridge, Retired Farmer. June 1. Wayman.
Cambridge

LITTLEWOOD, ALICE, Wisbech, Cambridge. March 1. Collins, Wisbech
MARSHALL, CHARLES LAMBERT, Herne hill, Surrey, Gent. Feb 14. Smith and Son,
Aldersgate st

MARTIN, GEORGE, Smallhythe, Kent, Farmer. Feb 9. Mace, Tenterden
MORDECAI, ELIZABETH, Cambridge. June 1. Wayman, Cambridge

NAISH, LOUIS EDMUND, Ashley hill, Bristol, Sewing Cotton Manufacturer. Feb 28.
Brittans and Co, Bristol

NEWTON, GEORGE, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Lincoln, Bricklayer. Jan 28. Tweed and Co,
Lincoln

SETTLES, WILLIAM, West Ham, Essex, Gent. Feb 25. Stones and Co, Finsbury circus
SHAW, JOHN, Barnsley, York, Gent. March 31. Dibb and Co, Barnsley
STUBBERFIELD, WINIFRED, St. Leonard's-on-Sea. Feb 28. Meadows and Elliott,
Hastings

SWANN, JOHN JAMES, Cambridge, Furniture Remover. June 1. Wayman, Cambridge
WOCHA, GEORGE, Scawfell st, Hackney rd, Licensed Victualler. Feb 20. Pownall and
Co, Staple inn

WOODALL, WILLIAM, Kingston-upon-Hull, out of business. March 1. Goy and Cross, Barton-upon-Humber

WORLOCK, AMELIA, Bristol. Feb 18. Cumberland, Bristol

[Gazette, Jan. 17.]

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LONDON GAZETTES.

Bankrupts,

FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 1882.

Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869.

Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar.
To Surrender in London.

Begbie, Henry Du Vernet, Walbrook, Mine Owner. Pet Jan 23. Murray. Feb 10 at 11
Bushman, Newton Ramsay, Bishopsgate st, Contractor. Pet Jan 24. Murray. Feb 10
at 11
Grant, Christian Disandt, Alexandra rd, Gipsey Hill, Retired Colonel. Pet Jan 25.
Brougham. Feb 7 at 12

Jory, James, Archer st, Westbourne grove, Builder. Pet Jan 25. Brougham. Feb 7 at 12.30

Moir, Alexander Mitchell, Merton rd, South Hampstead. Pet Nov 17. Hazlitt. Feb 7 at 11

To Surrender in the Country.

Boorman, Walter, Rainham, Kent, Builder. Pet Jan 23. Hayward, Rochester, Feb

Pet Jan 24. Weller. Derby,

Parry. Birmingham, Feb

13 at 2 Cantrill, Matthew Henry Frost, Winster, Derby, Surgeon, Feb 8 at 12 Dixon, John Charles, Birmingham, Butcher. Pet Jan 23. 10 at 2 Drake, Joseph, Bradford, York, Mason. Pet Jan 24. Lee. Bradford, Feb 10 at 12 Dupen, S S Bristol, Licensed Victualler. Pet Jan 25. Harley. Bristol, Feb 8 at 2 Hopkins, Charles, Winsley, Wilts, Farmer. Pet Jan 25. Robertson. Bath, Feb 7 at 11 Johns, William Nicholas, Newport, Monmouth, Newspaper Proprietor. Pet Jan 24. Davis. Newport, Feb 10 at 11

Kelsall, John Dowell, Winnington, Northwich, Accountant. Pet Jan 25. Speakman, Crewe, Feb 10 at 10.30

Newman, William Henry, Southampton, Solicitor. Pet Jan 24. Daw, jun. Southampton, Feb 9 at 12

Prangley, Charles Thomas, Salisbury, Wilts, Agricultural Chemist. Pet Jan 23. Wilson. Salisbury, Feb 9 at 12

Spafford, Edward, Boothby and Aubourne, Lincoln, Farmer. Pet Jan 25. Uppleby. Lincoln, Feb 11 at 11

TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 1882.

Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869.

Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar.
To Surrender in London.

Marchisio, Mary, Oxford terrace, Hyde park, Lodginghouse Keeper. Pet Jan 26. Haz-
litt. Feb 15 at 11
Williams, Alfred Charles, Philbrick terrace, Peckham Rye, Chemist. Pet Jan 27. Pepys.
Feb 15 at 11.30

To Surrender in the Country.

Purcell, Alfred Stanley, Greenheys, Lancaster, Salesman. Pet Jan 27. Hulton. Salford, Feb 15 at 11 Wilson, Charles, Leeds, Wine Merchant. Pet Jan 25. Marshall. Leeds, Feb 22 at 11

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. FRIDAY, Jan 27, 1882.

At the Stock and Share Auction Company's sale, held on January 31, at their sale-room, Crown-court-buildings, Old Broad-street, the following were amongst the prices obtained :-Pure Beverage Company £1 shares, 9s. 6d. ; New Zealand Kapanga Gold Mining £1 shares, fully paid, 11s. ; Egypt Pref., 87 (for money) Unified, 627; Rhodes Reef Gold Mining £1 shares, 12s. 6d.; Fisher, Arthur, Derby, Jeweller. May 14 Nandydroog Gold Mining £1 shares, 10s.; Oriental Telephone £1 shares, 10s. paid, 9s. 6d. ; and other miscellaneous securities fetched fair prices. CHAPPUIS' DAYLIGHT REFLECTORS FOR SCHOOLS.-Factory, 69, Fleet-street.-[ADVT.]

TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 1882.

Stalhammar, Baltzar Henry Frithjoff, and Thomas Biscoe Middleton, Kingston upon Hull, Timber Merchants. July 4

Liquidations by Arrangement.

FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 1882.

Appleby, James, Dragon id, Peckham, Grocer. Feb 4 at 2 at offices of Ilderton,
Jewry st
Armitage, Samuel Charlton, and Francis Sowerby Ruston, Chatteris, Isle of Ely, Cam-
bridge, Agricultural Engineers. Feb 9 at 12 at offices of Ruston, Chatteris, Isle of Ely
Ashby, Samuel Gurney, Southsea, Hampshire, Coffee Dealer. Feb 8 at 2 at 145, Cheap-
side. Maynard, Brighton
Feb 9 at 3 at office of
Bareham, Samuel, Rothschild rd, Acton Green, Builder. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of Ravens-
croft and Co, John st, Redford row

Bailey, Thomas, Bolton, Lancaster, Commercial Traveller.
Taylor, Acresfield, Bolton

Bates, William George, Gravesend. Kent, Grocer. Feb 9 at 12 at offices of Sharland and Hatten, Court house, King st, Gravesend

Bell, Allison, Houghton le Spring, Durham, Farmer. Feb 10 at 11 at offices of Crow, the younger, West Sunniside, Sunderland

Beresford, Henry, and William Beresford, Macclesfield, Chester out of business. Feb 11 at 3 at the Mitre Hotel, Cathedral Steps, Manchester. Clark, Oldham

Bird, James, Green, Belgrave, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Feb 10 at 3 at offices of Hollier, Market pl, Leicester

Brears, Thomas, Skelbrooke, York, Farmer. Feb 11 at 3 at New Elephant Hotel, Pontefract. Clark, Snaith

Brooking, Arthur, Sandown, Isle of Wight, Gentleman. Feb 17 at 11 at Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight

Brown, Angus Sinclair, Doncaster, York, Chemist. Feb 10 at 11 at Dolphin Hotel, Market pl, Doncaster

Burridge, George, St Leonards on Sea, Tailor. Feb 7 at 3 at offices of Neve, Norman rd. St Leonards on Sea

Carter, Henry, Farsley, Calverly, York, Builder. Feb 9 at 3 at offices of Berry and Co, Charles st, Bradford

Cawley, Sid, and Richard Cawley, Beaconsfield ter, West Kensington Park, Builders. Feb 9 at 2 at the Beaconsfield Hotel, Salisbury ter, West Kensington pk. Marshal, King st West, Hammersmith

Charlesworth, George, Higham Common, Barnsley, York, Miner. Feb 15 at 4 at offices of Rideal, Chronicle chmbrs, Barnsley

Christie, Alexander, Heigham, Norwich, Travelling Draper. Feb 6 at 12 at offices of Bavin, Exchange st, Norwich

Clark, George, Asquitha ter, Hornsey rd, Upper Holloway, Grocer. Feb 8 at 12 at offices of Langham, Bartlett's bldgs, Holborn

Cook, William Davison, South Shields, Joiner. Feb 10 at 12 at offices of Wawn, King st, South Shields

Coombs, Frank, Chippenham, Wilts, Coach Builder. Feb 7 at 11.30 at offices of Bakewell, Chippenham

Coles, William, Woolwich, Kent, Boot Maker. Feb 13 at 3 at the Masons' Hall Tavern, Masons' avenue, Basinghall st. Harte, Moorgate st

Cragg, Samuel, Leicester, Cabinet Maker. Feb 16 at 11 at offices of Hincks, Bowling

Green st, Leicester

Davis, John Joseph, Boston pl, Dorset sq, Cab Proprietor. Feb 14 at 3 at the Masons'
Hall Tavern, Masons' avenue. Fowler and Co, Borough High st, Southwark
Dorey, Henry, and William Polden Dorey, Poole, Coal Merchants. Feb 8 at 1 at the
Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn. Travers

Denyer, Alfred, Silchester rd, Notting hill, Oil and Colourman. Feb 15 at 12 at offices of Cronin, Southampton st, Bloomsbury sq

Dredge, James, Prestleigh, Doulting, Somerset, Innkeeper. Feb 8 at 3 at the Bell Inn, Evercreech, Somerset. Balch, Bruton

Eaton, William, Bwlchyciban, Llanfechain, Montgomery, Innkeeper. Feb 14 at 12.30 at offices of Pughe, Llanfyllin

Eykyn, Llewellyn, Union st, Southwark, Licensed Victualler, Feb 8 at 2 at offices of
Moore and Son, Crosby sq. Stanley, Austin friars

Ferguson, Edward Turner, and James William Turner, Liverpool, Mineral Water
Manufacturers. Feb 8 at 3 at offices of Barrell a 1 Co, Lord st, Liverpool
Fletcher, William, Knottingley, York, Innkeeper. eb 13 at 8 at offices of Foster and
Raper, Ropergate, Pontefract

Galliers, Thomas, Plealey, Pontesbury, Salop, Farmer.
and Son, Swan hill, Shrewsbury
Gaylard, Charles, Air st, Piccadilly, Saddler. Feb 17
Lumley, Conduit st

Feb 8 at 12 at offices of Corser

at 3 at offices of Lumley and

Ghilks, John, Pelsall, Stafford, Beer Retailer. Feb 10 at 11 at offices of Loxton, Walsall Gill, Joseph, Ulverston, Lancaster, Boot Maker. Feb 10 at 3 at Temperance Hall, Ulverston. Salmon and Co, Ulverston

Goddard, James, Southampton, Corn Merchant. Feb 8 at 11.30 at offices of Davis and Bennet, Portland st, Southampton. Hollest and Co, Farnham

Gordon, James, Longton, Stafford, Coach Builder. Feb 6 at 10 at offices of Ashmall, Albion st, Hanley

Griffiths, David, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Licensed Victualler. Feb 10 at 12.30 at offices of Randall, Nolton st, Bridgend

Griffiths, Richard. Kidderminster, Clerk in a Carpet Manufactory. Feb 13 at 3 at offices of Thursfield, Swan st, Kidderminster

Grunbaum, Hermann Otto Albert Emil, Bishospgate st, Without, Surgeon Dentist. Feb 21 at 3 at Bishopsgate st, Without. Brighten and Parker

Haegele, Jacob, City rd, Furrier. Feb 20 at 2 at offices of Routh and Co, Southampton st, Bloomsbury

Hannay, John Henry, Little Hoole, Preston, Pork Butcher. Feb 8 at 11.30 at Scarsbrick Hotel, Lord st, Preston. Lynch and Teebay, Liverpool

Harris, James, Dunmow, Essex, Licensed Victualler. Feb 20 at 1 at offices of Moss, Gracechurch st

Hillier, Alfred, and John Lewis Oldacre, Green st, Bethnal Green, Hatters. Feb 21 at
2 at offices of Edmonds and Co, Cheapside. Hudson and Co
Hodgson, John, Leeds, Picture Dealer. Feb 9 at 2 at offices of Pullan, Albion st, Leeds
Hughes, John, Sedgley, Stafford, Brickyard Manager. Feb 7 at 11 at offices of White-
house, Tipton

Hannex, Frederick, Old Kent rd, Basket Manufacturer. Feb 15 at 2 at Masons' Hall
Tavern, Mason's avenue. Fowler and Co, Borough High st, Southwark
Jackson, Frederick, Great Parndon, Essex, Wheelwright. Feb 8 at 3 at George Hotel,
Harlow. Gough, Waltham Abbey

Jones, John Henry, Cardiff, Auctioneer. Feb 9 at 12 at offices of Jones, Queen st,
Cardiff. Williams, Pontypridd

Joseph, Isaac, Sunderland, Durham, Tailor. Feb 7 at 11 at offices of Fairclough, Foyle st, Sunderland

Kay, Thomas, Sheffield, Auctioneer. Feb 8 at 3 at offices of Pierson, Queen st, Sheffleld Kemp, Robert William, Portsmouth, Potato Merchant. Feb 10 at 3 at offices of Gardner, Commercial st, Landport

King, Herbert Brownlow Ashby, Belgrave, Leicester, Baker. Feb 13 at 3 at offices of Hincks, Bowling Green st

Knapp, John, Bridge st, New Swindon, Builder. Feb 6 at 3 at office of Boodle, Albion bldgs, New Swindon

Langworthy, Rev William Henry, Bexford, Suffolk, Schoolmaster. Feb 9 at 11 at 83, Gresham st. Block and Wollaston, Ipswich

Lawton, Edwin, Florence, nr Longton, Stafford, Cask Maker. Feb 10 at 11 at offices of Clarke and Hawley, Church st, Longton

Learman, Charles, Sheriff Hutton, York, Boot Maker. Feb 8 at 1 at office of Wilkinson, St Helen's sq, York

Legg, George Thornton, Baker's row, Whitechapel, Eating-house Keeper. Feb 6 at 2 at offices of Haynes, Martin's lane, Cannon st

Letts. Samuel Allen, Arthur rd, Brixton, Bank Manager. Feb 21 at 3 at offices of Foreman and Co, Gresham st. Cannon, Wool Exchange, Coleman st

Lillyman, Absalom, Moor lane, Leather Dealer. Feb 9 at 11 at offices of Chalk, Finsbury

circus

Lovett, Charles, Liverpool, Pork Butcher. Feb 9 at 12 at offices of Carruthers, Lord st Liverpool

Mackness, William, Tottenham et rd, Grocer. Feb 13 at 2 at 145, Cheapside. Crouch and Co, Basinghall st

Mansfield, Henry, Gorton, Lancaster, Baker. Feb 22 at 3 at Ship Inn, Blue Boar et
Manners, Thomas, Ilkeston, Derby, Joiner. Feb 15 at 3 at Sir John Warren Hotel,
Market pl, Ilkeston. Nadin, Manchester

Marflitt, Thomas Barker, Scarborough, Draper, Feb 11 at 12 at Merchants' Hotel,
Manchester. Appleyard, Scarborough
Margetts, Frederick William, Hallow, Worcester, Commission Agent. Feb 8 at 11 at
offices of Tree and Son, High st, Worcester
Meldrum, James, Market pl, Kendal, Nurseryman. Feb 9 at 12 at Shelly Arms Hotel,
Preston. Watson, Kendal

Mitchell, Henry, Lyncombe, Bath, Innkeeper. Feb 11 at 11 at offices of Bartrum and
Bartlett, Northumberland bldgs, Bath

Moffatt, Alexander Charles, College st, Consulting Engineer. Feb 14 at 2 at offices of
Foster, Gracechurch st

Nelmes, Robert Fitzhardinge, Bristol, Gloucester, Traveller.
Anstey, John st, Bristol

Feb 11 at 11 at offices of

Newland, George William, Buntingford, Hertford, Grocer. Feb 9 at 3 at George and Dragon Hotel, High st, Buntingford. Nash, Royston, Herts

Nicholson, Robert, Gt Driffield, York, Fellmonger. Jan 10 at 2.30 at Exchange st, Gt Driffield. Dunn, Gt Driffield

Parker, Samuel Alfred, Aston-juxta-Birmingham, Warwick, Dairyman. Feb 10 at 11 at offices of Morgan, Waterloo st, Birmingham

Parker, Samuel, Stannington Vicarage, Bradfield, Ecclesfield, York, Clerk in Holy Orders. Feb 10 at 4 at offices of Binney and Co, Queen st chmbrs, Sheffield

Parkin, William Henry, Ravensthorpe, York, Contractor. Feb 14 at 10.30 at offices of Ridway and Ridgway, Union st, Dewsbury

Pearson, Tom, Bradford, York, Overlooker. Feb 3 at 10 at Odd Fellows Hall, Thornton rd, Bradford

Penney, Edward James, Blue Town, Sheerness, Kent, Greengrocer. Feb 7 at 12.30 at offices of Copland, Edward st, Sheerness, Kent

Perkins, William Samuel, Belgrave, Leicester, Tailor and Outfitter. Feb 16 at 3 at offices of Hincks, Bowling green st, Leicester

Preston, John James, William Walwin Preston, and Ebenezer Samuel Preston, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers. Feb 6 at 2 at New st, Leicester. Stevenson and Son, Leicester

Redfern, Thomas Wood, Hulme, nr Manchester, Cabinet Maker. Feb 16 at 3 at Mitre Hotel, Cathedral gates, Manchester. Walker, Manchester

Roberts, Henry, New Southgate, Zincworker. Feb 9 at 3 at offices of Robiuson and Leslie, Coleman st. Andrews, Fenchurch st

Robson, Matthew, South Shields, Durham, Flock and Mast Maker. Feb 15 at 3 at office of Scott, King st, South Shields

Round, Elijah. Hanley, Stafford, Fishmonger. Feb 7 at 11 at offices of Stevenson,
Cheapside, Hanley

Slater, Francis, Lawton rd, Mile End, Fur Skin Dresser.
Commercial rd East, Stepney

Feb 4 at 10.30 at Bromley st.

Smith, John, High st, Marylebone, Licensed Victualler. Feb 10 at 12 at office of Langham, Bartlett's bldgs, Holborn Circus

Smith, Matthew, Hexham, Northumberland, Draper. Feb 13 at 1 at offices of Winter, Market pl, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lockhart, Hexham

Smith, Samuel William, North Thoresby, Lincoln, Innkeeper. Feb 10 at 2.45 at offices of Mason, Victoria st South, Gt Grimsby

Spurling, George, Brundith, Suffolk, Carpenter. Feb 11 at 2 at Crown Hotel, Framling. ham. Alston, Framlingham

Stiles, William, Nottingham, Plasterer. Feb 21 at 3 at offices of Stroud, Low Pavement, Nottingham

Storey, Henry Winship, Gosforth, Northumberland, Carver. Feb 8 at 11 at offices of Dickinson, Royal arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sykes, William Henry, Micklegate, York, Fishmonger. Feb 13 at 11 at office of Young, Low Ousegate, York

Thomas, Thomas, Highbridge, Somerset, Shoemaker. Feb 9 at 3 at George and Railway Hotel, Victoria st. Wade, Burnham

Tation, Daniel, Leek Lowe, Stafford, Bootmaker. Feb 9 at 11 at 1, Church lane, Leek. Bishton, Leek

Tennick, Henry, Middleton-one-row, Durham, Innkeeper. Feb 8 at 11 at office of Wooler, Priestgate, Darlington

Tippen, John, Upper Uxbridge st, Notting Hill, Gas Engineer. Feb 10 at 10 at office of Brown, Talbot rd, Bayswater. Tilsley, Abchurch yd

Todd, Mary, Bradford, Innkeeper. Feb 10 at 11 at offices of Mossman and Haley, Bradford

Tomlinson, James Henry, Birstal, York, Grocer. Feb 11 at 10 30 at office of Truswell, Bank chbrs, Batley. Parker

Vince, Joseph Mann, and Isaac Mann Vince, Great Yarmouth, Fish Merchants. Feb 13 at 12 at office of Wiltshire, South Quay, Gt Yarmouth

Wade, Thomas, Coventry, Licensed Victualler. Feb 10 at 2 at offices of Neale and Addison, Hay lane, Coventry

Walker, Benjamin, Barrow in Furness, Music Hall Manager. Feb 7 at 11 at Trevelyan Temperance Hotel, Barrow in Furness. Sims

Walbourne, Isaac, Bristol, Tailor. Feb 9 at 12 at office of Hudson, Exchange, Bristol.
Beckingham, Broad st, Bristol

White, Ralph, Upper James st, Camden Town, Builder.
Tavern, Gresham st. Nichols and Co, Gresham st

Feb 16 at 2 at the Guildhall

Whitley, Samuel, Rastrick, Halifax, Woollen Manufacturer. Feb 10 at 3 at the Griffin Hotel, George st, Halifax. Garsed, Halifax

Wilkinson, John Chissell Cuthbert, Anerley, Surrey, Wholesale and Retail Grocer. Feb 16 at 3 at offices of Waller and Co, Pinners' Hall, Old Broad st

Woodman, Ezra, Old Ind, Minety, Licensed Victualler. Feb 6 at 10 at office of Boodle, Albion bldgs, New Swindon, Wilts

Wressel, William, Drax, York, Farmer. Feb 6 at 3 at Londesboro' Hotel, Selby. Green, Howden

TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 1882.

Anderson, Andrew, jun, Liverpool, Tobacconist. Feb 10 at 2.30 at offices of Lumb Dale st, Liverpool

Ball, George Yeatherd, Gower st, Manager to a Foreign Importer. Feb 14 at 12 at offices of Plunkett and Leader, St Paul's ch yd

Bell, Emma, Derby, Grocer. Feb 15 at 3 at offices of Leech and Co, St James's st, Derby

Bentley, Thomas, Halifax, York, Builder. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of Boocock, Silver st, Halifax

Britton, William Henry, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, Plumber. Feb 11 at 2 at offices of Hills, Grosvenor ter, Margate

Bloom, Israel, Swansea, Picture Frame Manufacturer. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of Thomas, Fisher st, Swansea

Brookes, James, Wellington, Salop, Surgeon. Feb 10 at 11 at Bull's Head Hotel, Wellington. Carrane, Wellington

Burrow, Edward, Lower Stratton, Wilts, out of business. Feb 11 at 10 at offices of Foreman, Cricklade st, Swindon

Butt, Thomas, Cinderford, Gloucester, Publican. Feb 13 at 4 at offices of Jackson George st, Gloucester

Butler, George Bradley, Whittlesey, Cambridge, Carpenter. Feb 10 at 12 at offices of Gaches, Cathedral Gates, Peterborough

Garrard, George, Gracechurch st, Wine Shipper. Feb 21 at 11 at Inns of Court Hotel,
High Holborn

Cocker, Thomas Fildes, Oughtibridge, York, Manager of Steel and Iron Works. Feb
10 at 3.30 at offices of Broomhead and Co, Bank chmbrs, George st, Sheffield
Crisp, William, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tailor. Feb 10 at 3 at offices of Stroud and
Ryland, Clarence parade, Cheltenham

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Day, George, Hinton terrace, Camberwell, Surrey, Agent.
Tavern, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn

Dolley, George, Nottingham, Commercial Traveller. Feb 13 at 3 at offices of Cockayne
Fletcher gate, Nottingham

Elliott, Charles William, Westmill, Hert ord, Farmer. Feb 18 at 2 at the Red Lion Hotel, Cambridge. Nash, Royston

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Evans, William Ivor, Ferndale, nr Pontypridd, Outfitter. Feb 9 at 12 at office of Rosser, High st, Pontypridd

Fleetwood, William, Moore, Chester, Farmer. Feb 21 at 3 at offices of Moore and Sons, Upper Bank st, Warrington

Godden, Edward Thomas, Kingston on Thames, Surrey, Auctioneer. Feb 15 at 12 at offices of Robinson, Philpot lane

Gray, George, Margate, Kent, House Furnisher. Feb 20 at 3 at 4, Cecil sq, Margate. Gibson, Margate

Griffin, George Edward, the Crescent, Clapham Common, Clapham, out of business. Feb 13 at 2 at offices of Berry and Co, Chancery lane

Golding, Susan, and Nathaniel Brown Human, Isleham, Cambridge, Butchers. Feb 14 at 11.30 at the Rutland Arms Hotel, Newmarket. Read, Mildenhall Gumbley, James, Birmingham, Lamp Manufacturer. Feb 11 at 11 at 1, Newhall st,

Birmingham. Robinson and Son, Birmingham

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Haigh, Edward, Harrogate, York, Chemical Manure Merchant. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of Bointon, Old Bank chmbrs, Leeds

Haigh, William, Huddersfield, Cotton Waste Dealer. Feb 10 at 3 at offices of Welsh Victoria chmbrs, Queen st, Huddersfield

Hamshaw, Sydney Edward, Oxford. Feb 13 at 11 at offices of Mallam, High st, Oxford

Harrison, Thomas, Manchester, Lancaster, Cabinet Maker. Feb 17 at 3 at offices of Jones, Princes st, Manchester. Knott. Manchester

Hatfield, Arthur, Stone, Stafford, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Feb 10 at 11 at offices of Kent, Chancery lane, Longton

Hilton, John, Pemberton, Lancaster, Shopkeeper. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of Wood, Victoria bldgs, King st, Wigan

Hinchliffe, George, Huddersfield, Woollen Cloth Manufacturer. Feb 9 at 3 at offices of Schofield, Huddersfield. Booth, Huddersfield

Hinkley, William John, Lynsted, Kent, Builder. Feb 16 at 11 at offices of Glbson, Sittingbourne, Kent

Holford, Henry John, Acton, Middlesex, Coach Builder. Feb 15 at 1 at offices of Brown, Lincoln's-inn-fields

Holmes, William, Knaresborough, York, Hay and Straw Dealer. Feb 11 at 11 at offices of Bateson and Hutchinson, Harrogate

Howarth, John Colinge, Newton Heath, Lancaster, Cotton Manufacturer. Feb 16 at 3 at offices of Parker and Stocks, Norfolk st, Manchester

Hughes, John, and Robert Watterson, Liverpool, Glass Stainers. Feb 13 at 3 at offices of Quinn, South John st, Liverpool Feb 13 at 12 at offices of Graham

Hutchinson, John, Southwick, Durham, Boot Maker. and Shepherd, John st, Sunderland

Hukton, Frederick Rowland, Birmingham, Butcher. Feb 13 at 12 at offices of Higgs Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Jackson, Henry, Brierley hill, Stafford, Licensed Victualler. Feb 13 at 11 at offices of Shakespeare, Church st, Oldbury

Kingsland, John, Cornwall rd, Westbourne park, Ball Dress Manufacturer. Feb 21 at 3 at the Inns of Court Hotel, High Holborn. Tilsley, Abchurch yard, Cannon st Kirby, Thomas, Aston-juxta-Birmingham, Baker. Feb 13 at 11 at offices of Huggins and Mallard, Newhall chmbrs, Newhall st, Birmingham

Lamb, William, Gateshead, Durham, Shipbuilder. Feb 23 at 11 at the Royal Turk's Head Hotel, Grey st, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Lavers, George, Newton Abbot, Devon, Tailor. Feb 13 at 11 at offices of Andrew, Bedford circus, Exeter. Creed, Newton Abbot

Lewis, Robert, Dyer's bldgs, Holborn, Electro Plate Factor.
Montagu, Bucklersbury

Linton, Robert, Warburton Mills, Heatley, Chester, Miller.
Moore and Son, Upper Bank st, Warrington

Feb 16 at 2 at offices of

Feb 22 at 3 at offices of

Lovell, Edward, St Michael's rd, Wood Green, Builder. Feb 13 at 2 at offices of Alsop and Co, Gt Marlborough st, Regent st

Maclean, Robert, Beverley, York, Draper. Feb 13 at 2 at the Paragon Hotel, Kingstonupon-Hull. White, Great Driffield

Middlebrook, Tom, Leeds, Woollen Manufacturer. Feb 13 at 3 at the Law Institution, Albion pl, Leeds. Scatcherd and Hopkins, Leeds

Milburn, Robert Alexander, Sunderland, Grocer. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of Trewhitt and Robson, Fawcett st, Sunderland

Mold, Edward George, Rugby, Baker. Feb 10 at 2.30 at offices of Hughes and Masser, Little Park st, Coventry

Muggeridge, Matthew, Warnham, Sussex, Farmer. Feb 15 at 12 at offices of Medwin and Co, London rd, Horsham

Newcombe, Robert, Henley-in-Arden, Warwick, Clock Maker. Feb 14 at 3 at offices of O'Connor, Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Nettleton, William Henry, Halifax, Coal Merchant. Feb 14 at 11 at offices of Boocock, Halifax

Osborne, Frederick Norwood, Hawkinge, nr Folkestone, Farmer. Feb 13 at 2 at the Rose Hotel, Folkestone. Carder, Dover

Play, Jabez, Brighton, Pork Butcher. Feb 11 at 2 at offices of Fenner and Hilton, Ship st, Brighton

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THE GOVERNMENT BILLS mentioned in the Queen's Speech are the Criminal Code Bill, the Bankruptcy Bill, the Patents Bill, the Government of London Bill, the County Government Bill, the Floods Prevention Bill, the Scotch Entail Bill, the Scotch Endowed

Schools Bill, and the Welsh Education Bill. In addition to these Parliamentary Oaths Bill, and a little Judicature Bill. Amongst nine measures, we may probably expect from the Government a the measures to be introduced by private members, a Sunday Closing (Wales) Act Amendment Bill may be expected to receive Government attention, as it would merely remedy an obvious intention to re-introduce his Settled Land Bill next Friday, defect in the original Act. Lord CAIRNS has given notice of his

MR. GOLDSCHMIDT, solicitor, has been appointed to the Clerkship in the Chancery Registrars' Office, vacated by the appoint-together with a Bill "to amend further the law and practice of ment of Mr. CHARLES CARRINGTON as a Chancery registrar. Mr. GOLDSCHMIDT is a son of Madame OTTO GOLDSCHMIDT, the

great vocalist.

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE will be found elsewhere, addressed by the Lord Chancellor to commissioners for oaths. The effect of the notice is that no alterations in an affidavit, made after it has been sworn, must be initialled by a commissioner. Any commissioner who commits such an irregularity, will render himself liable to the revocation of his commission. This notice has reference to ord. 37, r. 3c.

ADMIRERS of the ancient legal régime may point with interest to the fact that in little more than thirty years no fewer than four puisne barons of the Court of Exchequer have become barons of the United Kingdom. In 1850, Baron ROLFE became Baron CRANWORTH, and was subsequently Lord Chancellor. Baron PARKE became Baron WENSLEYDALE Soon after his retirement from the bench in 1856. Baron WILDE, having been in 1863 transferred from the Court of Exchequer to the Probate and Divorce Court, became Baron PENZANCE in 1869; while Sir GEORGE BRAMWELL, after five years' service in the Court of Appeal, now resumes his old and honoured appellation of Baron BRAMWELL.

IF ONLY the country law societies would issue monthly reports; benighted London solicitors might be able to glean or elicit information of much value as to the proceedings within the sacred precincts of the Law Institution with reference to their livelihood. It will be seen from the report of the Nottingham Law Society, which we print elsewhere, that the draft order under the Solicitors' Remuneration Act "was regarded as inadequate by the representatives of most of the Associated Provincial Law Societies present at the first meeting. But it appears from the letter of Mr. MARSHALL, which we print elsewhere, that the draft order has now been approved by the Societies.

THE RENEWED DISCUSSION in the House of Commons on the BRADLAUGH matter reminds us of a case in which the vexed question of the oath, or rather, of the religious sanction which lies behind the oath, came up some little time ago in the Assize Court of Paris. It appears that it is the duty of the foreman of a French jury to bring in the verdict with a certain formula, which includes the words "devant Dieu." Not only is this formula ordained by custom, but any variation from it affords ground for setting aside the verdict on appeal. In the case referred to, the foreman omitted to use the words "devant Dieu"; and when reminded of them by the presiding judge, he replied that he did not know what GOD meant. The incident, however, was speedily closed, for the jury, by a majority of nine to three proceeded to elect a fresh foreman.

to be to patch up a few of the more glaring defects of the Conconveyancing." The object of this measure may be conjectured veyancing Act, 1881, and to restore the provisions struck out of that Act in the House of Commons, particularly the clause providing for the abolition of acknowledgment of deeds by married women.

A QUESTION OF DOMICILE, curious in itself, and still more curious from its circumstances, was decided on Saturday last by the First Division of the Scottish Court of Session. It was an action for divorce brought by a wife against her husband, the ground being the adultery of the husband, which, according to Scotch law, is by itself sufficient for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii. The parties were both English. The action was tɔ a certain extent collusive, for the adultery was admitted, and the husband had given notice to his wife of his intention to take up his residence in Scotland with the express purpose of gaining a Scotch domicile. His ultimate object, of course, was to be enabled to marry again. But he had subsequently received advice to the effect that such a second marriage would not be valid in England; and he therefore announced that he had changed his intention of seeking to acquire a Scotch domicile. When the case came before the court below, the husband pleaded to the jurisdiction; but the Lord Ordinary (Lord LEE) held that he had acquired a domicile. This judgment, however, has been reversed on appeal by the court above, consisting of the Lord President (Lord INGLIS) and Lords domicile can be acquired even when the express object of the DEAS, MURE, and SHAND. They have decided that, though a party is to avail himself of the incidental privilege of his new domicile in respect of divorce, yet the domicile must not be a fictitious one. In the present case the facts did not establish a domicile. There was residence, indeed, but no intention of

remaining; and the latter element is no less essential to domicile

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COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS informs us that a deponent a probate affidavit recently objected to take the Testament or the Evangelists in his hands or to kiss the book. He was, however, at last induced to hold the book, while our correspondent repeated the usual form of words, after which the deponent said Yes, and put down the book. Was the oath rightly administered? We think it was. "Numerous instances," says Mr. BEST in his learned Treatise on Evidence, to be found in our books of the application of the principle, that witnesses are to be sworn in that form which they consider binding on their consciences. Members of the Church of Scotland (Mee v. Reid, 1 Peake, 23) and others (Colt v. Dutton, 2 Sid. 6; Mildrone's case, 1 Leach C. L. 412; Walker's case, Id. 498) who object to kissing or touching the book, have been sworn by lifting up the hand while it lay open before them." And he goes on to cite the well-known cases of Omichund v. Barker (1 Atk. 21.), where a Hindoo swore by touching the foot of a Brahmin; of R. v. Entrheman (Car. & M. 248), where a Chinaman swore by

person

breaking a saucer, while the officer administering the oath (through an interpreter) warned him if he did not tell the truth his soul would be cracked like the saucer; and of R. v. Sichoo (April 2, 1855), where "the same form was followed, with the addition that the saucer was filled with salt." But, indeed, all doubt appears to be removed by the statute, 1 & 2 Vict. c. 105, which enacts that, "in all cases in which an oath may lawfully be administered to any on any occasion whatever, such person is bound by the oath administered, provided the same shall have been administered in such form and with such ceremonies as such person may declare to be binding." The answer "Yes" of the deponent in the case we are commenting on would, we imagine, be a declaration that the form observed by the officer and himself between them was "binding" within the statute. It is well to point out, however, that the statute expressly recognizes the obligation to take an oath, and does not substitute a declaration for it. An oath is defined to be " a recognition by the speaker of the presence of an invisible Being superior to man, ready and willing to punish any deviation from truth, invoking that Being to attest the truth of what is uttered" (Best on Evidence, p. 228).

THE DECISION of Mr. Justice FRY in Harlock v. Ashberry (L. R. 18 Ch. D. 229), was last week reversed by the Court of Appeal. As the case is, perhaps, one of first impression, its decision is important, The plaintiffs were mortgagees who claimed to foreclose; the defendant pleaded the Statute of Limitations. The last payment made by the mortgagor had been made in 1859; but in 1878, the plaintiffs had given notice to the tenant of a part of the property to pay his rent to them, and received half a year's rent accordingly in June of that year. The writ was issued in April, 1880; so that, if the payment made in 1878 by the tenant was what we may call a good payment within the relevant statute, the case would lie well within the twelve years allowed by the 37 & 38 Vict. c. 57. The question was discussed at some length, whether a foreclosure action is an action to recover the mortgage money, which is governed by sections 2 and 8 of the last-mentioned statute; or whether it is an action for the recovery of the mortgaged land, which is governed by the 7 Will. 4, and 1 Vict. c. 28. According to the interpretation put by Chinnery v. Evans (11 Ho. of L. 115) upon the language of 3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 27, s. 40, which is followed by 37 & 38 Vict. c. 57, s. 8, the money must be paid by the person by whom the same shall be payable, or his agent"; while 7 Will. 4, and 1 Vict. c. 28, merely says "within twenty years after the last payment." Mr. Justice FRY, undoubtedly following the opinion expressed by the Court of Appeal in Heath v. Pugh (L. R. 6 Q. B. D. 345), and perhaps following the opinion of Lord ST. LEONARDS in Wrixon v. Vize (3 Dr. & War. 104), held that the object of the action was to recover the land; and he refused to import into the 7 Will. 4, and 1 Vict. c. 28, the restrictions contained in the 37 & 38 Vict. c. 57. He held that the payment by the tenant was a sufficient payment within the relevant statute; and therefore that, though made by the tenant of a part only of the land, it was sufficient to keep alive the remedies of the mortgagees as against the whole. This judgment has now been reversed by the Court of Appeal, which has restricted the foreclosure rights of the mortgagees to so much of the land as was held by the tenant who made the payment. As regards this part of the land, the rights of the mortgagees, who had entered into possession by receiving the rents and profits, could not be questioned.

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THE SUGGESTION in the proposed Rules of Procedure for the House of Commons that "two Standing Committees be appointed for the consideration of all Bills relating to law and courts of justice, and to trade, shipping, and manufactures, which may be committed to them respectively; that the said Standing Committee do consist of not less than sixty, nor more than eighty, members, to be nominated by the Committee of Selection, who shall have regard to the classes of Bills committed to such committees, to the composition of the House, and to the qualifications of the members selected; and shall have power to add and discharge members from time to time, provided the number of

eighty be not exceeded; and that all Bills comprised in each of the said classes shall be committed to one of the said Standing Committees, unless the House shall otherwise order, and when reported to the House, shall be proceeded with as if they had been reported from a committee of the whole House," is a modification of the proposal submitted by Sir ERSKINE MAY to the Select Committee on Public Business which sat in the session of 1878, and is a revival in an altered form of the ancient practice of choosing Grand Committees of the House of Commons for certain general subjects, such as grievances, religion, and courts of justice. But there is a very marked distinction between the constitution and object of the proposed Standing Committees and those of the ancient Grand Committees. The latter were really committees of the whole House, to which "Bills of great concernment were committed to the end that there might be opportunity for further debate; for at a committee the members have liberty to speak as often as they shall see cause to one question" (see Lex Parliamentaria, p. 340).

MANY OF OUR READERS will have heard with deep regret of the death of Mr. C. CHAPMAN BARBER, the "father" of the Junior Equity Bar, and one of the most skilful and experienced conveyancers of his day. Mr. BARBER'S acuteness and ability soon won him a leading place at the junior bar, and as time went on his reputation grew, until he came to be looked upon as an infallible guide in the most difficult and responsible branches of conveyancing. "We must hear what Mr. BARBER will say to this," was a remark often heard in the principals' rooms of many leading Lincoln's-inn solicitors' offices. His knowledge was exceptionally extensive and accurate, and his experience, ranging over nearly half a century, was probably unrivalled. With all this he was one of the least arrogant of men, and his many kindly acts will long live in the remembrance of his clients and colleagues.

LAXITY OF INTERPRETATION IN
CRIMINAL CASES.

THE decision in the case of Reg. v. Martin (L. R. 8 Q. B. D. 54) seems to us a very strong one. The prisoner was indicted for inflicting grievous hodily harm on two persons. What he did was to put out the gaslights on the staircase of a theatre, and to place a bar across the doorway. The result was a panic, and a great pressure among those seeking to get out, and the persons in question were in consequence injured. The prisoner was convicted, and the Court of Criminal Appeal sustained the conviction. We cannot help thinking that in substance this conviction was wrong. The conduct of the prisoner was, in any case, very reprehensible, and wicked in the extreme if he had present in his mind the dangerous nature of the acts he was doing. Therefore, probably no particular harm was done in this case by the conviction. Such conduct ought to be punishable. But the question is whether it fairly comes within the terms of the statute under which the prisoner was convicted. We think there is a dangerous tendency observable on the part of judges at the present day to stretch the words defining crimes to include all matters which, though not strictly within the words, nevertheless come within the reason of the statute. In former days judges went to the other extreme. Some of the old decisions may have been absurd, but the principle on which they went was in itself a good and wholesome one. In criminal matters a laxity of interpretation is, in our opinion, to be deprecated. It seems to us that the result of the prisoner's act in this case-viz., the grievous bodily harm-was, under the circumstances, too remote a consequence of the prisoner's act to be fairly describable as inflicted by the prisoner according to the ordinary use of language. We are not disposed to deny that if there was evidence that the acts were done with the actual intention of causing bodily harm, the bodily harm might be said to be inflicted by the doer of them. But it must be observed that this was not in terms found.

It seems to us that the words "unlawfully and maliciously " were not correctly applied in the reasoning of the judges on the

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