any session since the foundation of the society. The total number of members now on the roll is 275. The following were the officers elected for the ensuing session:-Secretary, Mr. E. G. Spiers; treasurer, Mr. Walter Bartlett; reporter, Mr. W. A. Bilney; committee, Messrs. T. B. Napier, E. C. Barry, G. H. Bower, J. P. Hurst, and H. Mossop; auditors, Messrs. Kirk and Lloyd Jones; representatives of the society at the Social Science Association, Messrs. C. E. Barry and E. G. Spiers.

July 11.-The society held its annual dinner at the Criterion Restaurant, Mr. H. M. Phillips in the chair. Seventy-four members and visitors (among whom were several members of the Council of the Incorporated Law Society) were present.

LAW OF DISTRESS.

THE following report of the Select Committee appointed to consider the whole subject of the Law of Distress, especially as regards agricultural landlords and tenants, has just been issued :

Your committee have taken evidence upon the history, the working, and

the effect of the Law of Distress, and have had before them, as witnesses, the Attorney-General for England, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Solicitor to the Inland Revenue Office, two country solicitors, two of the Assistant Commissioners to the Royal Commission upon Agriculture, two land agents, two house agents, two bank managers, one oilcake and manure merchant, one agricultural implement dealer; also nine farmers, of whom several occupy their own land; two are land valuers as well as farmers, and one acted as an Assistant Commissioner to the Royal Commission upon Agriculture.

The law of distress is stated to be of great antiquity. It is probably cotemporaneous with the feudal law. Distresses were originally merely pledges given to the lord, to compel the tenant to render the rent, or the services to which he was liable under his feudal contract. After a time, statute law endeavoured to define aud to regulate this feudal custom. The law of distress now rests upon a mass of case law, and upon a great

number of Acts of Parliament. Statutes have been enacted, sometimes for

the protection of the tenants, sometimes for the security of the lord, extending from the Statute of Marlebridge, in the reign of Henry III., 1267, to 35 & 36 Viot. c. 50, in 1872. The right of distress-up to the time of William and Mary, limited to goods in the hands of the tenant which could be re-delivered to him without deterioration—was by the 2nd William and Mary, o. 5, extended to corn sheaves and other kinds of ont crops, and by the 11th George II., o. 19, the right of seizure was further extended to grass, hay, and other products of the soil. This brief statement is important, as showing how the law of distress, though varying from time to time under various influences, has been implanted in the ideas and habits, and contracts of the people, during many generations.

The consolidation of the numerous and complicated statutes relating to the law of distress is a matter for the consideration of experienced lawyers rather than for the decision of your committee. This question is one of importance, and if the law of distress should be maintained, it should not be forgotten.

The principle of satisfaction by distress is the one general remedy now existing in all cases of rent, assessment, and charge when property is the basis of liability. In modern statutes, whether for the recovery of tithe rent-charge, recovery of rates of every class, or recovery of penalties, the remedy of distress is generally the one provided in the first instance, and in some cases the only remedy. With respect to rates and penalties generally, no procedure can be taken against the individual until the power of distraint has been exhausted. The Crown's remedy for recovery of Crown debts is by distress.

The present law of distress gives power to the landlord to distrain for six years' rent, and allows the seizure of stock, machinery, &c., belonging to a third party when found on the occupation of a defaulting tenant. These, apart from the question of principle, appear to be the two main points which have led to the desire for investigation into the general bearing of the existing law.

It appears that in Scotland, notwithstanding recent legislation upon the law of hypothec, the landlord may, when six months' rent is unpaid, sue before the judge ordinary for his rent, and get a decree of removing against the tenant, unless the tenant finds security for the rent due and for the rent of the next five years. The law of hypothec is not abolished as regards urban tenements, nor with respect to holdings under two acres in extent. The Act of 1880 relating to hypothec does not apply to leases current at the time of the passing of the Act. Therefore as yet it is impossible to form a fair judgment as to the effect of the changes in the law. The law of distress differs from the Scotch law of hypothec in that the landlord in England has not the power to prevent his tenant from disposing of his crop before the rent becomes due. This power was given by the law of hypothec.

In respect of agricultural landlords and tenants, the main points upon which

the witnesses gave evidence are as follows:

(a.) The origin of the law, and its subsequent history. (b) The effect of the law upon rents and on competition for farms. (c) Whether the existence of the law has had any effect in increasing or diminishing the size of farms.

(d.) The operation of the law as regards the position of large and of small tenants respectively.

(.) The effect of the law upon the credit of the tenant with the landlord, banker, and trader.

(f) The extent to which the law has been put in force.

(9.) The cost of, and occasional hardships incident to, the levying of distress.

() As to the relative position of the landlord and other creditors under the law.

(i.) As to the extent of the security for rent which landlords generally possess in the amount acorning to a tenant for acts of husbandry, emblements, and other customary claims.

(j.) The probable effect of abolition as regards large and small tenants respectively.

(k.) As to whether the law should be amended or abolished. (1.) As to the expediency, should the law be abolished, of giving the owner a more summary means of re-entry in cases where the tenant is in arres with his rent or otherwise breaks his covenants.

(W.) If the law is not abolished, but amended, what changes are desirable. (n.) The effect of the law on the cultivation of the soil, and on the extent of poor land reclaimed.

Evidence was also adduced in respect of the law as affecting urban tenancies

The arguments for and against the existence of a law of distress have been explained by the witnesses before your committee with much ability. In favour of the retention of the law it has been urged,(a.) That it is founded on immemorial custom.

(b.) That it gives additional security to mortgagees, and in certain cases to small annuitants, and also enables landowners to borrow money upon easier (c.) That the general opinion of tenants is in favour of its retention in an amended form.

terms.

(d.) That it is favourable to small tenants.

(e.) That if it were abolished some law or condition in the creation of introduced, such as tenancies more objectionable, and possibly injurious, would of necessity be 1. Rent paid in advance.

2. Finding security.

3. Bills of sale.

4. Stringent power of immediate re-entry. (f.) That it is a cheap and easy remedy.

(9.) That though the law is very rarely enforced, the existence of the power is of great practical service.

(h.) That from the peculiarity of his position, and the fact of his claim continually accruing, a landlord should have a preferential right over an ordinary creditor. (i.) That in case of a tenant's insolvency, the landlord would be in a worse position than any other creditor, since he not only runs the risk of loss of rent, but may be compelled suddenly to resume possession of his property, depreciated in quality, and ruined in letting value.

(j.) That in respect of house property, the abolition of the law would check the erection of dwellings for the class of small tenants.

(k.) That it is often difficult to find tenants with ample capital, and desirable to encourage rising men who have knowledge and industry, even though their capital be small; and that on the poorer classes of soil such men are alone available, and prove more successful cultivators.

(7.) That by the operation of the law of distress a tenant obtains longer credit from his landlord, equivalent to an advance of money often amounting to half a year's rent of a farm, or more, and for which the tenant pays no interest.

On the other hand it is contended

That the existence of the law leads to undue competition for farms, and induces owners (especially needy ones) to accept as eligible tenants persons with insufficient means-one effect being to raise the rent to solvent men; and that the repeal of the law would prove an additional incentive to landowners to secure first-class tenants;

(a.) That it impairs the general credit of tenant farmers;

(b.) That it gives the landlord an unfair preference over other creditors; (c.) That there is no difference in the commercial position of the landlord who supplies the land and the man who supplies any other commodity; (d.) That it encourages bad farming and leads to diminished production; (e.) That it is class legislation, conferring an undue preference.

The law of distress enables the landlord to distrain for the full amount of rent due, without allowing for any counter-claim which the tenant may have secured to him under agreement against his landlord, and some cases of great hardship have been given in evidence when the tenants have had to resort to action at law for the recovery of their claims. Provision should be made to meet this difficulty.

The right of distress is stated to be all-important for the purposes of the Inland Revenue, but the law employed for the recovery of the taxes appears to rest mainly upon special statutes.

Most of the witnesses who expressed themselves in favour of a retention of the law, at the same time advocated considerable modifications in its provisions. Those who desired the total abolition of the law were of opinion that cheaper and more speedy means of re-entry, in the event of nonpayment of rent, must be given to the landlord.

In the opinion of your Committee a period of commercial and agricultural depression would be very inopportune for the abolition of the law of distress, which would of necessity impair the existing system of credit given by the landlord to the tenant, and cause serious inconvenience.

There are some special enactments relating to exemptions that require notice. The Lodger Act of 1871 protects goods that are not the property of the tenant; workmen's tools are exempt from seizure; looms and frames used by workmen at their homes are not liable for the rental of those homes. Goods sent to a house for the purposes of trade, as, for instance, a watch for repair, are not endangered by the law of distress. Beasts at the plough are excepted, unless there are not sufficient goods otherwise to distrain upon; and there are some other exemptions.

The titheowner can distrain for two years only.

Under the bankruptcy law the landlord has the privilege of preference with regard to one year's rent only.

Upon a careful review of the evidence placed before them, your Committee are of opinion that a law of distress should be retained. The evidence seems to them to favour modification rather than abolition of the law.

Your Committee recommend the following alterations in the law :That the right of distraint be restricted to one year's rent, and that this right should only be exercised within six months after the said year's rent has become due.

That with regard to agisted stock, the limit of distress should be the consideration payable for the grazing to the farmer who takes in the stock in accordance with section 5 of 30 & 31 Vict. c. 42.

That provision be made for the protection of machinery not the property of the tenant; also that animals not the property of the tenant, temporarily upon the holding for breeding purposes, be exempt.

That the limits of £20 distress, regulated by the Act of 1817 (57 Geo. 3, c. 93), be raised to £50, and that the allowance in the schedule of that Act for a man in possession be raised from 2s. 6d. to not exceeding 58. a-day.

That, the attention of your committee having been called to the heavy and unnecessary costs incident to the processes of distress and the sale of effects, the costs and charges relative to distress for rent in cases above the limit regulated by the Act, should be subject to taxation by the registrar of the county court or other proper officer.

That the time a bailiff may remain in possession under a distress may, at the request of the tenant, and on his giving security for the costs, be increased from five to fifteen days, and that in such case no sale shall take place sooner, except at the request or with the consent of the tenant; also, that at the desire of the landlord, or of the tenant, the goods of the tenant may be removed for sale to public auction-rooms or some other fit place.

That appraisement previous to sale may be omitted, and that bailiffs should be approved by the county court judge of the district in which they act, and be subject to removal by him for extortion or misconduct.

Your Committee are of opinion that, so far as possible, the above recommendations should be embodied in a Bill, and laid before Parliament.

Bills in Committee.

WINDING-UP NOTICES. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

ANGLO-VIRGINIAN FREEHOLD LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.-Kay, J., has fixed Friday; July 21, at 12, at the chambers of Hall, V.C., for the appointment of an official liquidator BOGNOR BRICK AND TILE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented July 10, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on July 22. Harlow, Southampton bldgs, Chancery lane, agent for Gregory, Chichester, solicitor for the petitioner CONSTITUTIONAL PRESS CORPORATION, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented July 7, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on July 22. Chandler, Finsbury pavement, solicitor for the petitioners

INDIAN CO-OPERATIVE AGENCY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented July 12, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on July 22. Mote, Walbrook, solicitor for the petitioner

INDUSTRIAL OPERATIVE BRICKMAKING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Kay, J., has fixed Monday, July 24, at 12, at the chambers of Hall, V.C., for the appointment of an official liquidator

RIO MALAGON SULPHUR, COPPER, AND SILVER MINES, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented July 7, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on July 22. Vernon and Co, Moorgate st, solicitors for the petitioners

RYE VALE DISTILLERIES COMPANY, LIMITED.-Kay, J., has, by an order dated June 21, appointed Baker Philip Daniels, 7, Poultry, to be official liquidator. Creditors are required, on or before Aug 31, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to the above. Monday, October 30, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims

STANDARD BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.-Kay, J., has, by an order dated July 6, appointed Henry John Leslie and Simeon Charles Hadley, to be official liquidators UNITED SHEPHERDS' WHEAL ROSE, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented June 29, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on Saturday, July 22. Chapman, Pancras lane, solicitor for the petitioner

WILLIAM SLACK AND SON, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented July 12, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on July 22. Woodfin and Co, Tower chambers, Moorgate, solicitors for the petitioner

[Gazette, July 14.]

EAST LONDON AND SUBURBAN DAIRY COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Fry, J., dated July 7, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Johnson, Lombard ct, solicitor for the petitioner

GENERAL FINANCIAL BANK, LIMITED.-Bacon, V.C., has, by an order dated April 12, appointed William Lott Wade, 46, Queen Victoria st, to be official liquidator. Creditors are required, on or before Sept 1, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to the above. Wednesday, Nov 1 at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims

NEW ZEALAND LAND CORPORATION, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J., dated July 7, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the corporation be continued. Miller and Vernon, Moorgate st, solicitors for the petitioner

WEST FRONTINO AND BOLIVIA GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Chitty, J., dated July 8, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Davis and Co, Coleman st, solicitors for the petitioner

WILTS AND GLOUCESTER ADVANCE AND DISCOUNT COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Bacon, V.C., dated July 8, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Clarke and Co, Lincoln's inn fields, agents for Kinneir and Tombs, Swindon, solicitors for the petitioners

COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCaster.

LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

[Gazette, July 18.]

ROGER LEIGHTON AND COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Bristowe, V.C.,
dated July 7, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Ritson and Grundy,
Manchester, agents for Bryan, Hindley, solicitor for the petitioner
UNITED STEAM TUG COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented July 11,

directed to be heard before Bristowe, V.C., on Monday, July 24, at St. George's Hall, Liverpool. Pemberton and Co, Liverpool, solicitors for the petitioner [Gazette, July 14.] GOOLE ALUM AND SMELTING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Hearing of the petition for winding up, directed to take place July 17, has been adjourned to Monday, July 24 at 11, at St George's Hall, Liverpool. Chorlton, Manchester, solicitor for the petitioner [Gazette, July 18.]

STANNARIES OF DEVON. LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

LADY BERTHA UNITED COPPER AND TIN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by the Vice-Warden, dated July 3, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Snell and Co, George st, Mansion House, solicitors for the petitioners

[Gazette, July 14.]

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. COURT PARADISE REGAINED A.O.F. SOCIETY, Odd Fellows' Hall, Upper Green, Keighley, York. July 11 PRINCE OF WALES BENEFIT SOCIETY, Red Lion Inn, Aberavon, Glamorgan. July 11 SAINT ALBANS FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Townhall, St Albans, Hertford. July 10 TALIESIN-AB-JOLO LODGE OF THE TRUE IVORITES BEAUFORT FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Swan Inn, Beaufort Iron Works, Llangattock, Brecon. July 11 [Gazette, July 14.]

July 15.-Bill in Committee.

Electric Lighting.

July 17.-Bills Read a Second Time.

Subscriptions are invited for 21,500 shares of £100 each in the "Southport and Cheshire Lines Extension Railway Company," which has been incorMidland, Great Northern, and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire systems. It is stated that these three companies, through their Cheshire Lines Committee, have agreed to find all necessary rolling-stock, and to work the line when completed; that a contract has been made for the construction

Medical Act, 1858 (Amendment).

five per cent. will be paid until December 31, 1883, by which date the line will have been opened three months.

CREDITORS' CLAIMS.

CREDITORS UNDER ESTATES IN CHANCERY.
LAST DAY OF PROOF.

BLYTH AND TYNE RAILWAY COMPANY. Aug 31. Grace v Grace, Fry, J. Armstrong,
Newcastle upon Tyne

DUGMORE, ADAM, Holleston, Stafford, Farmer. July 31. Dugmore v Dugmore, Chitty, J. Wilkins, Uttoxeter

GWYN, WILLIAM EDWARD BEVAN, Plas-cwrt-hyr, Llangain, Carmarthen, Esq. Aug 2. Gwyn v Bowen, Kay, J. Thomas and Browne, Carmarthen

HOPKINSON, DAVID, Clay Cross, Derby, Draper. July 31. Hopkinson v Hopkinson, Fry, J. Gee, Chesterfield

Ross, WILLIAM, Fobdown, Hants, Land Agent. Aug 7. Ross v Ross, Chitty, J.
Goater, Southampton

WHITTAKER, THOMAS, Burnley, Lancaster, Gentleman.
Bacor, V.C. Procter, Burnley

Aug 2. Whittaker v Whittaker,

[Gazette, July 7.]

GILL, MARGARET, St John st rd, Clerkenwell. Oct 4. Gill v Smith, Kay, J. Naunton,
Cheapside

GRAHAM, PETER, Lancaster gate, Esq. July 31. Graham v Graham, Kay, J. Baileys
and Co, Berners st, Oxford st
GREGORY, EDWARD, Swansea, Grocer. Sept 1.
Stevens, Swansea

HALFORD, JAMES, Walthamstow, Licensed Victualler. July 30. Leech and Company
v Halford, Fry, J. Maskell, Gt James st
HORLOCK, FRANCES, Ash hill, Shorwell, Isle of Wight. July 28. Mew v Harding,
Bacon, V.C. Elgood, Lincoln's inn fields

OTTLEY, ROBERT, Liverpool. Aug 7. Appleyard v Turner, Chitty, J. Lynch, Liverpool

NATION, WILLIAM GERMAN, Birkdale, Lancaster, Gent. Aug 8. White, Liverpool OKELL, JOHN, Hooton, Chester, Stock and Share Broker. Aug 21. Tyrer and Co, Liverpool

PRICE, NELSON, Bredon, Worcester, Innkeeper. Aug 5. Moores and Romney, Tewkesbury

SMITH, SABAH ANN, Derby. Sept 30. Thorpe and Thorpe, Nottingham
WILLETT, WILLIAM, Cheetham, near Manchester, Saddler's Ironmonger. Aug 18.
Sutton and Elliott, Manchester

WREN, CHRISTOPHER, Brighton, Sussex, Auctioneer. Aug 27. Woods and Dempster,
Brighton

YAPP, SARAH ANN (otherwise SARAH ANN CORBETT), Worcester. Aug 31. Woodward, Birmingham

[Gazette, July 11.]

Hartland v Gregory, Bacon, V.C.

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DUNLOP, DURHAM, Alpha rd, Regent's pk, Gentleman. Aug 12. Bailey, Gt Winchester st bldgs

FISHER, MARY ANN, Norwich. Aug 15. Overbury and Gilbert, Norwich
HENDERSON, WILLIAM, Leicester, Draper. July 22. Hincks, Leicester

HERBERT, JOHN, The Grange, nr Leintwardine, Hereford, Farmer. Aug 10. Weyman,
Ludlow

HERRING, GEORGE, Altofts, York, Gentleman. Aug 15. Gill and Hall, Wakefield
HIBBERT, OCTAVIA, Dorking, Surrey. Aug 12. Hopgood and Co, Whitehall pl
HILL, CAROLINE, Devizes, Wilts. Aug 1. Hulbert and Radcliffe, Devizes
HUMPHREY, Rev FRANCIS, Belaugh, Norfolk. Aug 9. Albery and Lucas, Midhurst
HURN, ANN, Bath. Aug 14. Gibbs, Bath
KENCH, PHILIP, Warwick, Miller. Aug 20. Fortescue, Banbury
LINTON, HENRY WILLIAM, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.

NEILL, ARCHIBALD, Bradford, York, Builder. Aug 10.
NOAKE, ARTHUR ISAAC, Redwick, Gloucester. July 25.
OLIVER, ANN, Stamfordham, Northumberland. Aug
Tyne
SHILLITO, WILLIAM, Sandal Magna, York, Yeoman. Sept 4. Chadwick, Dewsbury
SPARROW, HERBERT EDWARD, Gosfield, Essex, Gentleman. Aug 22. Copland, Chelms-
THIRTLE, ELIZABETH, Heigham, Norwich. Aug 15. Overbury and Gilbert, Norwich
TURNBULL, THOMAS, Birtley, Durham, Builder. Sept 1. Brown, Newcastle on Tyne
WOODARD, EDWARD, Billericay, Essex, Solicitor. Aug 19. Woodard and Hood, Bil-
lericay
Overbury and Gilbert

ford

WRIGHT, ROBERT JOHN, Norwich, Land Agent. Aug 15.
Norwich
YOUNG, JAMES, Carlisle, Locomotive Foreman. Aug 3. Hough, Carlisle
[Gazette, July 7.]

BEETESON, EDNA, Hanley, Staffordshire. Aug 19. Heath, Hanley
BLOMELEY, JAMES, Bury, Lancaster, Plumber. Aug 10. Grundy, Bury
BRINDLEY, SOPHIA, Blackpool, Lancaster. Aug 31. May and Parry, Blackpool
CARDWELL, WALTER, Dewsbury, York, Woollen Manufacturer. Oct 1. Simpson and
Burrell, Leeds

CATTRELL, DANIEL, Liverpool, Carter. Aug 1. Lynch and Teebay, Liverpool
COUTTS, JOHN, James st, Covent garden, Potato Salesman. Aug 11. Smith, Alders-
gate st

DARLEY, CLEMENT, Donhead St Andrew, Wilts, Farmer. Aug 10. Mayo and Marsh, Yeovil

DAVIS, EDWARD, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Innkeeper. Aug 5. Moores and Romney,
Tewkesbury

EADS, JOHN, Plymouth, Devon, Gent. Oct 23. Elworthy and Co, Plymouth
GLAVES, SOPHIA, Leeds, York. Sept 1. Snowdon and Meredith, Leeds

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SALES OF ENSUING WEEK.

July 24.—Mr. T. BATE, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Leasehold Property (see adver

tisement, July 8, p. 3).

July 24-Messrs. BAXTER, PAYNE, & LEPPER, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Properties (see advertisement, July 15, front page).

Leasehold

July 24.-Messrs. ELLIS & SON, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold and Leasehold July 24.-Messrs. C. & F. RUTLEY, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Properties Properties (see advertisement, July 15, p. 2).

(see advertisements, July 15, p. 2, and this week, p. 6).

July 25.-Messrs. DEBENHAM, TEWSON, FARMER, & BRIDGEWATER, at the
Mart, at 2 p m., Freehold Properties (see advertisements, June 10, p. 12).
July 25.-Mr. FRANK STATHAM HOBSON, at the Mart, at 1 p.m., Leasehold
Properties (see advertisement, July 8, p. 4).

July 27.-Messrs. C. C. & T. MOORE, at the Mart, at 1 for 2 p.m., Freehold,
Copyhold, and Leasehold Estates (see advertisement, this week, p. 6).
July 28.-Messrs. DEBENHAM, TEWSON, FARMER, & BRIDGEWATER, at the
Mart, at 2 p.m., Advowson (see advertisement, this week, p. 6).
July 28.-Mr. F. ELLIS MORRIS, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Properties (see
advertisement, this week, p. 3).

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

MOON.-July 11, at 3, Elm-park-gardens, South Kensington, the wife of
Ernest Moon, barrister-at-law, of a son.
WILKINSON. July 15, at 63, Harcourt-terrace, South Kensington, the wife of
Thomas Lean Wilkinson, of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law, of a son.
MARRIAGE.

CHANCELLOR-BIRD.-July 12, at Cheltenham, John Brandon Chancellor, barrister-at-law, to Ellen Faber, daughter of the late Charles James Bird, M.C.S., of Little Hatherley, Cheltenham.

Plymouth

MEYNELL, GEORGE, sen, Northallerton, York, Machinist. Aug 31. Jefferson, Northallerton

MILLER, GEORGE SEYMOUR, Bradpole, Dorset, Gent. Sept 7. Gundry, Bridport
MORRIS, HENRY HARVEY, Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxford, Farmer. Aug 11. Wilkins,
Chipping Norton

Whitworth, James Parsons, Bedford, Ironmonger. July 28 at 12 at Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn. Conquest and Clare, Bedford

Williams, Charles Richard, Carlisle, Jeweller. July 27 at 12 at Scotch st, Carlisle. Murray, Carlisle

Wood, John, Cannock, Stafford, Tobacconist. July 31 at 3 at office of Flewker and Page, Darlington st, Wolverhampton

Wraith, Charles Albert, New Brompton, Kent, out of business. July 31 at 3 at King's Head Hotel, High st, Rochester. Shakespear, Chatham

TUESDAY, July 18, 1882. Aston, Benjamin, Preston, Lancaster, out of business. Charnley, Winckley st, Preston Baker, James, Blackheath, Kent, Baker. coln's inn fields

Barber, Robert, Woolwich, Kent, Slater. bldgs

Aug 11 at 12.30 at office of July 29 at 2 at office of Cooper and Co, Lin

July 31 at 1 at office of Hughes, Gresham

Bartlett, Maria, Sittingbourne, Kent. Aug 3 at 11 at office of Gibson, West st, Sittingbourne

Beale, William, Lombard Works, Totteridge rd, Builder.
born. Rubinstein, Raymond bldgs

Benzie, James Robert, Basingstoke, Southampton, Jeweller.
Chandler, Basingstoke

Aug 2 at 2 at 270, High Hol

July 29 at 12 at office of

Blanck, Francis, and Anton Peyser, Wilson st, Finsbury, Wholesale Fancy Stationers. Aug 1 at 2 at office of Foster, Gracechurch st

Bostle, Thomas, Sunderland, Durham, Glass Merchant. July 31 at 2 at Griffin Hotel, Leeds. Stokoe, Sunderland

Burton, James, Selby, York, Farmer, July 28 at 3 at office of Haigh and Son, Wide st, Selby

Chapman, Christopher Tom, Leicester, Bricklayer. July 28 at 3 at office of Wright, Belvoir st, Leicester

Cole, John, Boxted, Essex, Coach Builder. Aug 4 at 3 at office of Jones, Townhall chmbrs, Colchester

Coppard, George, Monkwell st, Manufacturers' Agent. July 31 at 12 at offices of Plunkett and Leader, St Paul's Churchyard

Corney, Henry Bickerstaff, Liverpool, Publisher. Aug 2 at 3 at offices of Browne, Westminster chmbrs, Crosshall st, Liverpool

Cox, Oliver, Bristol, Journeyman Baker. July 29 at 11 at offices of Pigeon, Guildhall chmbrs, Broad st, Bristol

Davies, William, and John Williams, Oswestry, Salop, Drapers. July 31 at 2 at the Public Hall, Oswestry. Ellis, Oswestry

Dodds, John, York, Cab Proprietor. July 28 at 11 at offices of Crumbie, Stonegate, York Donoghue, Bridget, Royal Mint st, Egg Merchant. July 27 at 1 at offices of Porteous, Basingball st

Dye, William, Old Ford rd, Old Ford, Boot Manufacturer. July 31 at 3 at offices of Funston and Hooper, Finsbury pavement

Edmonds, Mary Elizabeth, and Ellen Edmonds, Cheltenham, Licensed Victuallers. July 26 at 12 at offices of Potter, Northfield House, North pl, Cheltenham

Evans, John, Hoole, Chester, Butcher. Aug 1 at 11 at offices of Price, Eastgate, Chester. Brassey, Chester

Ewens, George Thomas, Brompton rd, Wine Merchant. Aug 4 at 12 at the Inns of Court Hotel, High Holborn. Orgill, Bedford row

Exley, Benjamin, Idle, nr Bradford, York, Tailor. July 28 at 3 at offices of Atkinson and Wilson, Tyrrel st, Bradford

Field, William Ridewood, Catherine st, Strand. Aug 1 at 3 at office of Hicks and Arnold Wellington st, Strand

Fox, Richard, Pontefract, Butcher. Aug 8 at 11 at office of Foster and Raper, Ropergate, Pontefract

Foxcroft, William, Birmingham, Oil Merchant. Aug 1 at 3 at office of Buller and Bickley, Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Franke, Johannes Hermann, Teddington, Musical Artiste.

st. Harwood and Stephenson, Lombard st Fulford, Rev William, Cambridge gardens, Notting hill. stein, Regent st

Aug 3 at 2 at 83, Gresham

Aug 2 at 3 at office of Rubin

Gate, Benjamin, Wigton, Cumberland, Innkeeper. July 31 at 11.30 at office of McKeever, Market pl, Wigton

Gilbert, William, Manchester, Contractor. Aug 4 at 3 at office of Wooddall and Marriott, Norfolk st, Manchester

Glubb, William, Devonport, Publican. July 28 at 12 at office of Square and Co, Bank of England chmbrs, Plymouth

Greaves, Charles, Longsight, nr Manchester, Confectioner. Aug 2 at 3 at office of Horner and Son, Clarence st, Manchester

Greenwood, James, Todmorden, Shuttle Maker. July 28 at 3.30 at Mitre Hotel, Manchester. Eastwood, Todmorden

Griffiths, Caleb, Newbury, Coachbuilder. July 31 at 11 at White Hart Hotel, Newbury. Belcher, Newbury

Guiders, Ronald Charles Edward, and Thomas Cartwright, Hanley, Stafford, Earthenware Manufacturers. July 31!at 11.30 at Queen's Hotel, Hanley. Coopers, Newcastle Habgood, Robert, Cirencester, Gloucester, out of business. Aug 1 at 2 at King's Head Hotel, Cirencester, Mullings and Co, Cirencester Haggerty, George, Newcastle upon Tyne, Clothier. July 28 at 2 at office of Keenlyside and Co, St John's chbrs, Grainger st West, Newcastle upon Tyne Hawksworth, Thomas, Liverpool, Licensed Victualler. Aug 2 at 2.30 at office of Quinn and Sons, Lord st, Liverpool

Henshaw, Edward, and Solomon Henshaw, Ashton under Lyne, Lancaster, Joiners. July 31 at 3 at the Pitt and Nelson Hotel, Óld st, Ashton under Lyne. Toy and Broadbent, Ashton under Lyne

Hill, Charles Henry, Trafalgar house, Little Trafalgar pl, New Kent rd, Broom Handle Manufacturer. July 28 at 2 at office of Soames, Finsbury pavement

Horrex, Arthur Simpson, Hastings, Sussex, Bookseller. July 27 at 11 at Cambridge rd, Hastings. Chalinder

Hufton, Joseph Thornley, Sheffield, Joiner. July 28 at 4 at office of Pierson, Queen st, Sheffield

Hyatt, Charles Edward, Freemantle, Southampton, Grocer. July 27 at 12 Friar st, Reading. Newman

Jackson, David, West Hartlepool, Durham, Grocer. Aug 2 at 3 at office of Bell, Church st, West Hartlepool

James, Reginald Haweis, Union ct, Old Broad st, Silk Broker. Aug 3 at 3 at office of Fox and Greig, Austin Friars. Elwes and Sharpe, Furnival's inn, Holborn

Jones, Peter, Warwick, Coachman. Aug 1 at 11 at offices of Boddington, High st, Warwick

Klein, Nicholas, Green st, Bethnal Green, Baker. Aug 4 at 2 at offices of Brown, Basinghall st

Leese, Albert Augustus, Mayfield, nr Ashbourne, Miller. July 31 at 3 at offices of Cooper and Co, Lincoln's inn fields

Lewis, John, Reading, Berks, Coal Merchant. Aug 4 at 3 at office of Brain, Friar st, Reading

Luscombe, William Richard, Gt St Andrew st, Bloomsbury, Bootmaker. July 27 at 3 at office of Lloyd, London wall

Mann, Jesse, Halifax, York, Joiner. Aug 1 at 11 at offices of Boocock, Silver st, Halifax

Mason, Edwin, Blackheath, Hair Dresser. July 31 at 3 at office of Durant, Guildhall chmbrs, Basinghall st

May, Hannah Love, Oakenshaw, Durham, out of business. Aug 1 at 12 at 25, Market pl, Durham. Oliver, Durham'

Miller, William, Newport, Isle of Wight, Dealer in Fancy Goods. Aug 8 at 2 at office of Edmonds and Co, Cheapside. Beckingsale, Newport

Mills, William, Joseph Henry Mills, and Albert Mills, Woodhouse Mill, nr Rotherham, Shovel Manufacturers. Aug 2 at 11,30 at offices of Camm and Corbidge, Norfolk st, Sheffield. Middleton and Sons

Morgan, James, Romford, Essex, Builder. July 31 at 3 at offices of Aird, Eastcheap Mutteen, Joseph Holten, Manchester, Auctioneer. Aug 1 at 3 at office of Horner, Clar ence st, Manchester

Moulding, Thomas James, and Thomas Peter Moulding, Northampton, Tanners. Aug 1 at 3 at office of Becke, Derngate, Northampton

Needham, Anderson George, Leeds, Fish Salesman. July 31 at 3 at office of Dunn and French, East parade, Leeds

Payne, John, Hove, Sussex, Plumber. Aug 2 at 12 at 98, Cheapside. Cockburn, Brighton

Penston, Charles Attree, Ponton rd, Nine Elms, Butcher. July 28 at 12 at office of Ody, Blackfriars rd

Phillips, John, Pembroke, Farmer. July 27 at 11 at office of Jones, Victoria pl, Haver. fordwest Pitcher, William Michael, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. July 31 at 12 at office of Potter, Northfield House, North pl, Cheltenham Pollington, John, Skegness, Lincoln, Tobacconist. July 28 at 2 at Lumley Hotel, Skeg. ness. Walker and Co

Potter, John, Bristol, Baker. July 28 at 2 at office of Sibly and Dickinson, Exchange West, Bristol

Power, William, St Leonard's on Sea, Sussex, Carver. July 27 at 2 at office of Norris and Carless, Warrior sq, St Leonard's on Sea

Pratt, James, Wooburn, Buckingham, Grocer. July 31 at 2 at offices of Clarke, Easton st, High Wycombe

Prior, Alfred, Bridge, Kent, Grocer. July 29 at 2 at Foresters' Hall, Canterbury. Mercer, Canterbury

Ratcliffe, Henry, Leicester, Licensed Victualler. July 31 at 12 at offices of Curtis, Halford st, Leicester

Ratcliffe, Moses, Manchester, Wine Retailer. Aug 8 at 2 at offices of Cobbett and Co, Brown st, Manchester

Raymond, John, Birmingham, Boot Maker. July 28 at 3 at offices of Hawkes and Weekes, Temple st, Birmingham

Reynolds. Mary, and William Reynolds, Warwick, Coal Merchants. July 31 at 11 at offices of Boddington, High st, Warwick

Roberts, George Thomas, St George's, Salop, out of business. July 28 at 3 at offices of Morris, Swan hill, Shrewsbury

Rother, Robert, Priest ct, Foster lane, General Merchant. Aug 8 at 3 at the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Hilbery, Billiter st

Schutte, Reinhard, Great Grimsby, Lincoln, Leather Dresser. Aug 9 at 4 at offices d Grange and Wintringham, St Mary's chmbrs, West St Mary's gate, Great Grimsby Seville, John Owen, Hulme, Lancaster, Grocer. Aug 2 at 3 at offices of Oram and Ca Peter st, Manchester

Sherratt, William, Biddulph, Stafford, Miller. Aug 2 at 11 at Lion and Swan Hotel, West st, Congleton. Sheldon

Simms, Henry, West Bromwich, Stafford, Coal Dealer. Aug 1 at 11 at offices of Jackson and Sharpe, High st, West Bromwich

Simpson, Robert, Pickering, York, Hotel Keeper. July 31 at 3 at George Hotel, Picker ing. Harrison, Kirby Moorside

Smith, William, and William Phillips, Redruth, Cornwall, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers. July 31 at 11 at offices of Paige and Co, Redruth

Solomons, Eleazer, Wood st, Flower Importer. Aug 3 at 3 at Cannon st Hotel, Cannon st. Goldberg and Langdon, West st

Stafford, Joseph, Thurmaston, Leicester, Labourer. Aug 8 at 3 at offices of Buckby, Gallowtree gate, Leicester

Stonehouse, Alfred, Newport, Monmouth, Ship Broker. July 28 at 11 at offices of
Vaughan, Dock st, Newport

Tarrant, Henry, Whittington villas, Champion Hill, Builder.
Saunders and Co, Coleman st

July 31 at 3 at offices of

Thomas, Elijah Edwin, Fonthill rd, Finsbury pk, Marble Mason. of Wedlake, Serjeant's inn, Fleet st

Aug 11 at 2 at offices

Townshend, Charles, North Shields, Northumberland, Pork Butcher. July 23 at 3 at offices of Newlands, King st, South Shields

Troubridge, William Charles, Burton-on-Trent, Stafford, Builder. July 24 at 3 at the Midland Hotel, Burton-on-Trent. Mears, Burton-on-Trent

Turner, William, Richard Turner, and Nathaniel Turner, Blackburn. Cotton Mana facturers. Aug 4 at 3 at the Trevelyan Temperance Hotel, Corporation st, Manchester. Cooper, Preston

Vale, William, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, Furniture Dealer. July 26 at 3 at the
Station Hotel, Carnforth. Hudson, Barrow-in-Furness

Whitburn, Nicholas John, Falmouth, Cornwall, Schoolmaster. July 31 at 2.30 at offices
of Jenkins, the Square, Penryn. Terrill, Penryn
Whitlock, Frank, Falcon rd, Battersea, Provision Dealer. July 26 at 11 at 105, High st,
Borough, Southwark. Rashleigh, Three Crown sq, Borough, Southwark
Wilton, Stephen Thomas, Great Dunmow, Essex, Cabinet Maker. July 26 at 2 at 155,
Cheapside. Grigsby, Hills pl, Oxford st

Wincott, William, Leamington Priors, Warwick, Builder. July 27 at 11 at the Manor
House Hotel, Leamington Priors. Boddington, Warwick

Withers, Frederick, Exeter, Baker. Aug 1 at 3 at the Castle Hotel, Castle st, Exeter. Orchard, Exeter

Wood, Samuel, Macclesfield, Chester, Ironmonger. July 31 at 3 at offices of Barclay and Henstock, Exchange chambers, Macclesfield Wood, Thomas Henry, Eynsford, Kent, Farmer. July 31 at 11 at offices of Hayward,

Dartford

Woolhouse, John, Wellingore, Lincoln, Farmer. July 26 at 11 at offices of Andrew, Silver st, Lincoln

Wright, George, Great Grimsby, Grocer. Aug 9 at 3 at offices of Grange and Wintring. ham, St Mary's chambers, West St Mary's gate, Great Grimsby