BRIDGE, MARTHA ANN, Bury, Dressmaker. Bolton. Pet April 13. Ord April 18 BURTON, WILLIAM FISHER, Rockell's ter, Forest Hill rd, Manager to Provision Merchant. High Court. Pet March 2. Ord April 13 BUSSEY, PETER, Clayton, nr Bradford, Cream Cheese Dealer. Bradford. Pet April 12. Ord April 13 COLMAN, ARTHUR, Thorndon, Suffolk, no occupation. Ipswich. Pet Feb 23. Ord April 7 CRAWLEY, THOMES ETCHES, Ely, Saddler. Cambridge. Pet April 13. Ord April 13 DODGE, WALTER, West Coker, Somersetshire, Baker. Yeovil. Pet April 6. Ord April 13 DUNN, ROBERT BIDWELL, Lowestoft, Suffolk, Grocer. Great Yarmouth. Pet April 2. Ord April 7 DYSON. JAMES EDWIN, Duke st, Manchester sq, out of business. High Court. Pet April 7. Ord April 13 ELMES. WILLIAM HENRY, Graham rd, Hackney, Cabinet Maker. High Court. Pet April 6. Ord April 13 ESDAILE, EDWARD MARGRAVE, and ARTHUR WELLINGTON PEATY, Wenlock rd, Machine Sawyers. High Court. Pet Jan 21. Ord April 7 FLEET, CHARLES, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Hotel Keeper. Shrewsbury. Pet April 7. Ord April 7 FREEMAN. WILLIAM, East Dereham, Norfolk, Dissenting Minister. Norwich. Pet March 1. Ord April 13 HEMPLEMAN, HENRY HERMAN, Lauriston rd, South Hackney, Clerk. High Court. Pet March 22. Ord April 7 HEWITT, ALFRED, Great Grimsby, Watchmaker. Great Grimsby. Pet March 29. Ord April 6 HITCHCOCK, ARTHUR KENYON, Great Grimsby, Butcher. Great Grimsby. Pet April 6. Ord April 6 JENKINSON, JOHN WILLIAM, Epworth, Lincolnshire, Draper. Sheffield. Pet April 7. Ord April 18 JUDD, MARY, Cambridge, Draper. Cambridge. Pet April 6. Ord April 13 LOTT, THOMAS JOHN, Grove rd, Mile End, Upholsterer. High Court. Pet April 5. Ord April 7 MARSTON, HENRY WALLIS, Kingston upon Hull, Broker. Kingston upon Hull. Pet April 13. Ord April 13 ROSENBERG, MOSES, St Paul's rd, Canonbury, Jeweller. High Court. Pet Feb 7. Ord April 7 ROSSER, JENKIN, Neath, Glamoganshire, Blacksmith. Neath. Pet April 7. Ord SAXON, THOMAS, Audenshaw, Lancashire, Grocer. Manchester. Pet April 13. TINDLE, WILLIAM, South Shields, Builder. Newcastle on Tyne. Pet April 6. TOPHAM, CHRISTOPHER BRITTON, Great Grimsby, Joiner. Great Grimsby. Pet Ord WELLING, HENRY WILLIAM, High st, Poplar, Leather Seller. High Court. Pet April 13. Ord April 13 WHITAKER, JOHN, Haslingden, Lancashire, Architect. Blackburn. Pet March 22. Ord April 13 WOODWARD, ARTHUR. Twyford st, Caledonian rd, out of employment. High Court. Pet April 13. Ord April 13 London Gazette.-TUESDAY, April 19. RECEIVING ORDERS. BEARDMORE, JOHN, Kingsley, Stafford, Shoemaker. Stoke upon Trent. Pet BENNETT, JAMES. jun, Blackheath, Stafford, Saddler. Dudley. Pet April 14. BENTLEY, CHARLES EDWARD, Olney, Buckingham, Surgeon. Pet March 10. Ord April 5 Northampton. BUTTON, ANN, Caistor, Lincoln, Ironmonger. Gt Grimsby. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 CHAPPELL, HARRY, and GEORGE CHAPPELL, Nottingham, Butchers. Nottingham. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 COLLINS, VICTOR EMILIAN MICHAEL, North Riding of Yorkshire, out of business. Stockton on Tees and Middlesborough, Pet April 14. Ord April 14 CORSBIE, DENNIS GREEVES, Norwich, Grocer. Norwich. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 DAUNTON, ALBERT, Redcliff, Bristol, Decorator. Bristol. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 DAVIES, WILLIAM, Small Heath, Birmingham, Coal Merchant. Birmingham. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 DAVIS, WILLIAM, Hersham, Surrey, Farmer. Kingston, Surrey. Pet April 15. Ord April 15 DE GRUCHY, JAMES EDWARD, Crescent rd, South Norwood pk, Printer. High Court. Pet Mar 29. Ord Apr 13 DEVONALD, GEORGE JAMES, and HERBERT EDWIN ERNEST CALL, Bristol, Ware housemen. Bristol. Pet Apr 16. Ord Apr 16 DOBBS, THOMAS HENRY, Aberdulais, nr Neath, Gardener. Neath. Pet Apr 15. Ord Apr 15 FORSTER, THOMAS, Guisborough, Yorks, Grocer. Stockton on Tees and Middlesborough. Pet Apr 6. Ord Apr 15 FREEMAN, DANIEL, Luton, Lime Burner. Luton. Pet Apr 13. Ord Apr 13 FREEMAN, JOSEPH, Wincanton, Somerset, Bootmaker. Yeovil. Pet Apr 14. Ord Apr 14 GREGORY, THOMAS JONES, Ryde, I W, Hotel Proprietor. Newport and Ryde. Pet Apr 15. Ord Apr 15 GRIFFITHS, JOHN, Anfield, nr Liverpool, Grocer. Liverpool. Pet Mar 17. Ord Apr 15 HARROW, HENRY, Heathfield pk, Willesden green, out of business. High Court. Pet Apr 14. Ord Apr 14 HODDINOTT, JAMES CHARLES, Swindon, Coal Merchant. Swindon. Pet Apr 14. Ord Apr 14 INGRAM, CHARLES WESLEY, Cardiff, Shipbroker. Cardiff. Pet Feb 12. Ord Apr 14 ISAAC, GEORGE TOM, Whitecross pl, Wilson st, Finsbury, Licensed Victualler. High Court. Pet Apr 14. Ord Apr 14 JOHNSON, JOHN GEORGE, Brigstock, Northamptonshire, Publican. Northamp- JONES, THOMAS EDWARD, Llandilo, Grocer. Carmarthen. Pet April 12. Ord LAMPRELL, RICHARD ARNOLD, Portland place, Clapham, Builder. High Court. LAZARUS, SAMUEL, Hatton Garden, Optician. High Court. Pet March 25. Ord MOON, EMERY CORNELIUS, Pocklington, Yorks, Miller. York. Pet April 16. Ord April 16 MUNDAY, ALBERT HENRY, Pyrton, Oxfordshire, Chair Turner. Aylesbury. Pet April 16. Ord April 16 NAYLOR, JOHN, Hoyland, Nether, Yorks, out of business. Barnsley. Pet April 16. Ord April 16 NEALE, WALTER WILLIAM, Coventry, Solicitor. Coventry. Pet April 4. Ord NICHOLS, THOMAS, Leicester, Plasterer. Leicester. Pet April 16. Ord April 16 PALMER, GEORGE RUSSELL, Southsea, Grocer. Portsmouth. Pet April 15. Ord PALMER, WILLIAM, Smethwick, Staffordshire, Brassworker. Oldbury. Pet April 15. Ord April 15 PARRY, GRIFFITH, Llanbeblig, Carnarvonshire, Farmer. Bangor. Pet April 15. Ord April 15 PEARCE, ROBERT, and JOSEPH JAMES HODSON, Wolverhampton, Drapers. Wolverhampton. Pet April 13. Ord April 13 PEARSON, REUBEN GEORGE, Station rd, Forest Gate, CornChandler, High Court. PESKETT, GEORGE RICHARD, Chichester, Tailor. Brighton. Pet April 15. Ord PRYOR, GEORGE, and ALFRED PRYOR, High st, Tottenham, Builders. High Court. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 RICHARDS, DAVID, Llanfihangel Croyddin, Cardiganshire, Labourer. Aberystwith. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 ROBERTS, CHARLES. Church rd, Wimbledon, Grocer. Kingston, Surrey. Pet April 15. Ord April 15 ROBERTS, WILLIAM KYFFIN, Portmadoc, Carnarvonshire, Quarryman. Bangor. Pet April 16. Ord April 16 ROOTS. CHARLES. New Clee, Lincolnshire, Fishmonger. Great Grimsby. Pet April 13. Ord April 13 SARNEY, SAMUEL EDWARD, Queen's rd, Peckham. High Court. Ord April 15 SCHOLES, JOHN THOMAS, Blackburn, Grocer. Blackburn. Pet April 16. Ord April 16 SHILTON, JOHN EDWARD, King's Heath, Worcestershire, Cricketer. Birmingham. Pet April 15. Ord April 15 SIVELL. WILLIAM BASS, Crockon Hill, Kent, Gentlemen. Rochester. Pet Mar 30. Ord April 14 SMITH. JOHN ELIAS, Stockport, Licensed Victualler. Stockport. Pet April 13. Ord April 15 SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM, Stafford, Draper. Stafford. Pet April 4. Ord April 14 TATLER, EMMA, Burslem, Staffs, Furniture Dealer. Hanley, Burslem, and TRATTLES, MATTHEW, Stockton on Tees, Commission Agent. Stockton on Tees VERCHILD, RICHARD BENTLEY, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, Innkeeper. WELLER. JOSIAH, Lewes, Sussex, Saddler. Lewes and Eastbourne. Pet April 9. WHITE, ISRAEL GEORGE, South Shields, Outfitter. Newcastle on Tyne. Pet April 5. Ord April 15 WILSON, JOHN DOUGLAS, Ibstock, Leicestershire, Draper. Leicester. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 WOOLGAR, JOHN, and JABEZ WOOLGAR, Horsham, Sussex, Builders. Brighton. Pet March 24. Ord April 15 FIRST MEETINGS. BARONS, WILLIAM HENRY, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, Carpenter. Apr 26 at 11. 18, Frankfort st, Plymouth BEARDMORE, JOHN, Kingsley, Staffs, Shoemaker. Apr 28 at 3.30. Off Rec, Newcastle under Lyme BEDGGOOD, GEORGE, Appleton in Widnes, Lancs, Baker. Apr 27 at 2.30. Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool BUSSEY, PETER, Clayton, Dr Bradford, Cream Cheese Dealer. Apr 27 at 11. Off Rec, 31, Manor row, Bradford CAMPBELL, ARCHIBALD, Wapping, Wharfinger. Apr 26 at 11. 33, Carey et, Lincoln's inn CLEMENTS, HENRY LINCOLN, Oxford st. Upholsterer. Apr 26 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields CORSBIE, DENNIS GREEVES, Norwich, Grocer. Apr 30 at 12. Off Rec, 8, King st, Norwich CRAWLEY, THOMAS ETCHES, Ely, Cambs, Saddler. Apr 29 at 12. Off Rec, 5, Petty Cury, Cambridge CRISFIELD, THOMAS, Horsham, Factor. April 27 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lircoln's inn DAUNT. EMILY ELIZA, Eastbourne, Tobacconist April 27 at 3.30. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn DAUNTON, ALBERT, Redcliff, Bristol, Decorator. May 3 at 12.30. Off Rec, Bank chbrs, Bristol DOBBS, THOMAS HENRY, Aberdulais, nr Neath, Gardener. April 27 at 11.45. Castle Hotel, Neath ELLIS, JOHN PHILLIP, Leighton Buzzard, Bedford, Confectioner. May 3 at 10.30. 29, Park st West, Luton, Bedford FOWLER, JAMES, Newbury, Berks, Baker. April 28 at 12.30. Cottrell & Johnston, 79, Northbrook st, Newbury FREEMAN, DANIEL, Luton, Lime Burner. April 27 at 11. 29, Park st West, Luton, Bedford FREEMAN, HENRY CHARLES JOHN, Farnborough, Hants, no occupation. April 26 GAGE, JOHN, Cardiff, Outfitter. April 28 at 11.30. Off Rec, 3, Crockherbtown, GREGORY, THOMAS JONES, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hotel Proprietor. April 26 at 12.80. Chamber of Commerce, 145, Cheapside HARRIS, THOMAS WILLIAM, Brook st, Hanover sq. Jeweller. April 26 at 2.30. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields HARRISON, WILLIAM, Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire, Civil Engineer. April 27 at 11. 2, Paxton terr, Barrow in Furness HASLAM, THOMAS, Sheffield, Bootmaker. April 27 at 3. Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield HEWITT, ALFRED, Gt Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Watchmaker. April 27 at 12. Off Rec, 3, Haven st, Gt Grimsby HIBBERT, JOHN, Old Radfor 1, Nottingham, out of business. April 26 at 12. Off Rec, 1, High pavement, Nottingham HYSLOP, DAVID, Warwick rd, Maida hill, Upholsterer. April 26 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields JACKSON, HENRY GEORGE, King William st, Charing cross, Tea Merchant. April JENNER, HERBERT, Waldron, Sussex, Gent. April 26 at 12. Star Hotel, Lewes JUDD, MARY, Cambridge, Draper. April 29 at 12.30. Off Rec, 5, Petty Cury, Cambridge KEYES, GEORGE WILLIAM, Murray st, New North rd, Licensed Victualler. April 27 at 2.30. 33. Carey st, Lincoln's inn KING, JOHN VINCENT, Brighton, Bicycle Agent. April 27 at 2.20. Bankruptcy bldngs, Lincoln's inn LING, EDGAR JAMES, Bridgwater, Somersetshire, Accountant. April 26 at 11. Bristol Arms Hotel, Bridgwater MARSHALL, FRANK, Moorgate st, Advertising Agent. April 29 at 11. Bankruptcy bldngs. Lincoln's inn MOON, EMERY CORNELIUS, Pocklington, Yorks, Miller. April 30 at 12. Off Rec. 17, Blake st, York MOORE, JOSEPH. Thornton Heath, Surrey, Doctor. MORGAN, ROBERT, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Butcher. April 27 at 12. 109, Victoria April 30 at 11.30. Off Rec, April 28 at 11. 33, Carey st, Off Rec, Figtree lane, NUGENT, JAMES, Sheffield, Cowkeeper. April 27 at 11,30. Sheffield inn O'DWYER, A. VIGORS, Belgrave rd, Gent. April 27 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's OGILVIE, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, and WILLIAM HOPE ROBSON, Newcastle on Tyne Oil Importers. Apr 28 at 2. Off Rec, Pink lane, Newcastle on Tyne OYSTON, RICHARD, Wakefield, out of business. Apr 26 at 11. Off Rec, Bond terr, Wakefield PEACOCK, THOMAS, Sadberge, nr Darlington, Labourer. Apr 26 at 11.15. Off Rec. 8, Albert rd, Middlesborough PEARCE, ROBERT, and JOSEPH JAMES HODSON, Wolverhampton, Drapers. Apr 28 at 3. Off Rec, Wolverhampton RICHARDSON, JOHN, Whitby, Yorks, Joiner. Apr 26 at 12. Off Rec, 8, Albert rd, RICHARDSON, THOMAS, East Harlsey, Yorks, Farmer. Apr 26 at 11. Albert rd, Middlesborough ROEBUCK, ERNEST, Barnsley, Yorks, Tobacconist. Apr 29 at 11.30. Eastgate, Barnsley SANDGROUND, LEWIS, Hackney rd, Bethnal green, Cabinet Maker. SMITH, GEORGE EDWARD, Manor pk, Essex, Civil Service Pensioner. Off Rec, 3, Apr 26 at Apr 28 April 27 at 2, Offa st, SWILL, WILLIAM BASS, Crocken Hill, Kent, April 28 at 11.30. Off Rec, High st, Rochester TATLER, EMMA, Burslem, Staffs, Furniture Dealer. April 28 at 12. Off Rec, Newcastle under Lyme TAYLOR, ALBERT, Woodford, Essex, Builder. April 26 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincola's inn TERRY, JOHN, Knaresbro, Yorks, Grocer. April 28 at 12. Off Rec, 17, Blake st, VALENTINE, ROBERT, Longthorpe, Northamptonshire, Farmer. May 5 at 12. WALKLEY. WILLIAM, Newport, Mon., out of business. April 29 at 12. Off Rec, 12, Tredegar place. Newport, Mon WATTS, EDWARD, St. James's pl, St. James's. April 27 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn WEATHERBY, HENRY, address unknown, Gent. April 28 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn WENDT, E HENRY, not in England, Gent. April 29 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn WHITE, ISRAEL GEORGE, South Shields, Outfitter. April 29 at 10.30. Off Rec, Pink lane, Newcastle on Tyne WILSON, JOHN DOUGLAS, Ibstock, Leicester, Draper. April 26 at 3. 28, Friar lane, Leicester WITT, WILLIAM, & Co, Argyll st, Oxford st. Musical Instrument Importers. April 27 at 2.30. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn WOODS, EPHRAIM, New Barnet, Hertford, Draper. April 26 at 11. 16 Room, 30 31, St Swithin's lane WYLEY, ANDREW JAMES, St Helier's, Island of Jersey, out of business. April 28 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn YOUNG, JAMES, Blackburn, out of employment. April 27 at 2.30. County Court, Blackburn ADJUDICATIONS. BIRD, JAMES THOMAS, Clacton on Sea, Plumber. Colchester. Pet April 4. Ord BUTTON, ANN, Caistor, Lincolnshire, Ironmonger. Gt Grimsby. Pet April 12. CRISFIELD, THOMAS, Horsham, Sussex, Factor. Brighton. Pet March 19. Ord DAUNT, EMILY ELIZA, Eastbourne, Tobacconist. Eastbourne and Lewes. Pet DAVIES, WILLIAM, Smallheath, Birmingham, Corn Merchant. Birmingham. Pet April 14. Ord April 16 DEAN, ISAIAH, Smallheath, Birmingham, Carpet Factor. Birmingham. Pet Mar 3. Ord Apr 14 ELLIS, HERBERT, Stairfoot, nr Barnsley, Yorks, out of business. Barnsley. Pet ELLIS, JOHN PHILIP, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Confectioner. Luton. Pet Mar GREGORY, THOMAS JONES, Ryde, I W, Hotel Proprietor. Newport and Ryde. HOLLIDAY, WILLIAM, Overston rd. Hammersmith, Cheesemongers' Assistant JENKINS, DAVID, Newport, Mon, Publican. Newport, Mon. Pet March 23. JONES. THOMAS EDWARD, Llandilo, Grocer. Carmarthen. Pet April 12. Ord LAWRENCE, WILLIAM. South Shields, Licensed Victualler. Newcastle on Tyne. LEWIN, WOLF, Scarborough, General Dealer. Scarborough. Pet April 2. Ord April 18 LING, EDGAR JAMES, Wembdon, Somersetshire, Accountant. Bridgwater. Pet March 30. Ord April 13 MARTIN, ARTHUR, Little Bealings, Suffolk, Carpenter. Ipswich. Pet Feb 3. Ord April 15 MOORE, ROBERT, and RICHARD HAWORTH, Crawshawbooth, Cotton Manufacturers. Blackburn. Pet March 29. Órd April 14 NEALE, WALTER WILLIAM, Foleshill, Warwickshire, Solicitor. Coventry. Pet PARRY, GRIFFITH, Llanbeblig, Carnarvonshire, Farmer. Bangor. Pet April 15. PIKE, THOMAS, Westminster Bridge rd, Tailor. High Court. Pet April 16. Ord PORTER, GEORGE, Brockley, Kent, Auctioneer. Greenwich. Pet March 23. Ord April 13 RICHARDS, DAVID, Llanfihangel Croyddin, Cardigan, Labourer. Aberystwith. Pet April 14. Ord April 14 RICHARDSON, THOMAS, East Harlsey, Yorks, Retired Farmer. Northallerton. Pet March 12. Ord April 14 ROSS, THOMAS WILLIAM, Piddletrenthide, Dorset, Carpenter. Dorchester. Pet April 7. Ord April 16 ROOTS, CHARLES, New Clee, Lincoln, Fisherman. Gt Grimsby. Pet April 13. Ord April 14 SIVELL, WILLIAM BASS, Crocken Hill, Kent, Gent. Rochester. Pet March 29 Ord April 14 SMITH, JOHN ELIAS, Stockport, Licensed Victualler. Stockport. Pet April 15. Ord April 15 STAPLE, THOMAS ALTHROP, Lake, nr Sandown, Farmer. Newport and Ryde. TATLER, EMMA, Burslem, Furniture Dealer. Hanley, Burslem, and Tunstall. VAUGHAN, RICHARD, jun, Dudley, Worcestershire, Haulier. Dudley. Pet Apr 13. Ord Apr 13 VERCHILD, RICHARD BENTLEY, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Innkeeper. Luton. Pet Apr 13. 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Bankart ... 474 The Solicitors' Journal and Reporter. LONDON, APRIL 30, 1887. CURRENT TOPICS. LORD JUSTICE BOWEN, who has been absent from court through indisposition ever since the beginning of the present sittings, is expected to resume his attendance in court on Monday next. INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS in causes and matters proceeding in the District Registry of Liverpool and the District Registry of Manchester will be taken by Mr. Justice KEKEWICH on alternate Saturdays, commencing with Liverpool business on Saturday, the 30th inst. There will be little or no business on this first day, and probably Manchester will provide none on the 7th of May. THE COMMITTEE nominated by the Lord Chancellor to consider the report of Lord SELBORNE's Committee on the distribution of business in the Chancery Division and of the clerical staff, so far as the recommendations of that report have not been carried out by Rules of Court, will commence its labours next week, and will, it is understood, apply itself principally to the subject of the possible amalgamation of the offices of registrar, chief clerk, and taxing master. It is not yet announced which of the Chancery judges will be on the committee, but it is understood that a Chancery registrar, a chief clerk, and a taxing master will be members; that an eminent London solicitor will be joined as representing the profession as well as the Official Solicitor, and that Mr. KENNETH MUIR MACKENZIE will act as secretary. ON THE SUBJECT of the amalgamation of the work of the chancery officers, an argument in favour of some scheme for that purpose has been based on the fact that the masters of the Queen's Bench Division act as registrars, chief clerks, and taxing masters; but when the matter is looked into, it appears that, in point of fact, the masters divide the work in such a way that each master only performs one class of these duties, and that obviously in consequence of the convenience arising from division of labour. It is immaterial what designation is applied to the particular individual who does the work, but it is abundantly clear that whatever scheme of amalgamation may be devised, it must contemplate a division of the work of the offices between those on whom it falls. The alternative seems to lie between the possibility of finding all the officials to be good "all-round" men, as against the probability that division of labour will produce efficient specialists in each class of work. IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the entertainments proposed to be given by the Incorporated Law Society in June next have now assumed very large proportions. Eleven hundred country members have, it appears, accepted the invitation of their London brethren to take part in the festivities, which will comprise a dinner on the 4th of probably a second dinner on the 6th of June in the same place; a June in the Central Hall of the Royal Courts of Justice, and ball on the 7th of June at the Society's building, and theatrical representations on the 9th of June at the Lyceum, the St. James's, and the Court Theatres. The expediency of giving two dinners may be questioned, but it seems that it cannot be helped, as it would be impossible to accommodate, on the same evening, the eleven hundred country members and the five hundred London members who have guaranteed the expenses, as well as the large number of distinguished guests who are to be invited. There are many precedents (and lawyers would be nowhere without them) for a series of dinners. The feasts given on the creation of new serjeants often extended over a week, as did also great feasts given by the Inns of Court on other important occasions. The committee to whom the arrangements have been entrusted are working very energetically, and there is good reason to hope that the success of the entertainments will be equal to their magnitude. THE DEBATE in the House of Lords on the second reading of the Land Transfer Bill did not afford much valuable criticism on the general scheme of that measure. Lord SELBORNE objected to the gradual development of the branch district registries a feature of the Bill which, even apart from financial considerations, appears to us to be particularly prudent. Let the new system be tested by two or three years' working in one district; its results will be ascertained, and its defects will come to light, and opportunity will be afforded for making any changes that may be required before its operation is extended. Few people seem to have observed that under the Bill compulsion does not necessarily follow the establishment of a district. Clause 2 provides that "Her Majesty may, by Order in Council, from time to time declare, as respects any land transfer district, that, on and after a day specified in the order, the regis tration of the transfer of land in the district is to be compulsory." It may possibly be that the intention is to give the system a trial in the first instance without compulsion, and, whether this is so or not, it seems to us that it might be prudent to adopt that course. Lord HERSCHELL undoubtedly put his finger on a serious defect in the measure when he said that the Bill had to be read with the Act of 1875 before it could be understood. The defect is the more serious inasmuch as that Act is very far from being a good specimen of drafting. It is satisfactory to find from the Lord Chancellor's speech that, if the Bill passes, a Consolidation Bill will be immediately introduced. ONE OF THE SCHEDULES to the Land Transfer Bill (Schedule I (c.)) contains an ugly and ominous word. It is provided that "a person shall not be entitled to compensation for any loss where he has caused or contributed to the loss by any act, neglect, or default of himself or his agent." This last word suggests the inquiry to what extent, if any, the Bill contemplates the employment of agents other than solicitors in land registry business. Under the present Land Registry Office Rules the assistance of a solicitor is made indispensable in the great majority of transactions. Every instrument transferring (26-this and the following numbers refer to the present Rules) or charging (20) registered land, or transferring a registered charge (21), or negativing the usual mutual covenants on a transfer of a registered lease (24), or consenting to registration of conditions restricting the use of registered land (31), or to the notification of a grant of an easement (32), must be attested by a solicitor and verified by his declaration identifying the registered owner who executes it (46); further, every application for registration (6, 7), or for the entry of notice of cessation of a charge (22), of an estate in dower or by the curtesy (26), of a lease or agreement for a lease (28), or of a grant of an easement (32); every consent of a cautioner (16), or withdrawal or modification of a restriction (18), must be verified by a solicitor's declaration (46). It remains to be seen whether the Legislature is prepared to dispense with the protection against forgery and personation which the solicitor's verification affords. But, in any case, solicitors are entitled to some effectual provision that where agents are employed they shall in all cases be solicitors only. We agree with a correspondent, who has addressed the Council of the Incorporated Law Society on this subject, that it is essential to urge the insertion either in the Bill or Rules of a stringent provision on this subject. Possibly the following (which is taken from the South Australian Statutes, 1878, No. 128, s. 66) might serve as a groundwork for the proposed provision :-"No person other than a solicitor shall be entitled to sue for or receive any fees, costs, or charges, or to have any right to set off any such fees, costs, or charges in any action brought against such person for work and labour done or money expended in reference to applications, transfers, or instruments relating to land under the provisions of this Act; or to have any lien or right to retain any deed, paper, or writing which shall have come into his possession in reference to any such proceedings." IT WILL BE SEEN from a letter which we print in another column that Mr. DANIEL, Q.C., objects to our suggestion last week that his statement-that "no man ever signs his name twice exactly alike if two signatures are produced exactly alike one of them is imitated "was, perhaps, too broadly expressed. He thinks it was not stated strongly enough, and he gives theoretical reasons of much weight in support of his view, and further adduces practical illustrations from his signatures of his own name. He also asks us to try the experiment for ourselves, and see whether the signatures are identical. That would hardly be a fair instance, both because the signatures, being made with the knowledge that they were to be compared, would be more careful than signatures under other circumstances, and also because it happens that the writer of the observations to which Mr. DANIEL refers has long taken considerable interest in autographs, and some years ago adopted a form of signature which from constant repetition has become probably rather unusually uniform. But we have compared the signatures, contained in a series of letters at different dates, of one of the most careful and accurate of solicitors. The firm name, being somewhat long and by no means easy to write, leaves considerable room for variations. On comparing the signatures (evidently made in a hurry in the usual course of the after-fouro'clock-routine signature of a series of office letters) we find a surprising uniformity in the "spacing" of the words and the size, inclination, and formation of the letters. It is only when you come to minutely examine the signatures that you find slight variations, nearly always in the last letter of one of the names. There are no two signatures precisely alike. Then we took a series of signatures of a well-known high official, who writes an admirably clear, strong, and regular hand, and is apparently in the enviable position of never being obliged to sign his name in a hurry. Here the differences in the formation of letters in the signatures were most trivial, but there was a difference in the spacing. It will be seen that the results of both our experiments go to prove the correctness of Mr. DANIEL's assertion; and, paradoxical as it may appear, we are not at all sure that absolute identity between two signatures may not be an indication that one of them has been imitated. The result is exactly that which we endeavoured to point out last week-viz., that very little reliance ought to be placed on small differences in the formation of letters or on small peculiarities of handwriting. IT WAS ENACTED by 1 & 2 Vict. c. 110, s. 17, that every judgment debt should carry interest at the rate of four per cent. from the time of entering up the judgment, and that such interest might be levied under a writ of execution on the judgment. Some years later county courts were established by 9 & 10 Vict. c. 95, and the question must have been often raised whether the judgments pronounced in them came within the above provision. There seems, however, to have been no decision on the subject until this week, when it has been settled by The Queen v. The Judge of the Chelmsford County Court and Clarke that county court judgments do not carry interest. They derive their force from section 94 of the last mentioned act, which provides that a writ of fi. fa. may issue for the sum of money ordered to be paid by the judge, and for the costs of the execution. The Master of the Rolls pointed out that the omission of any mention of interest in this section, when it had been so recently awarded to ordinary judgments, clearly showed that the omission was intentional on the part of the Legislature. It is possible, however, that such intention was constructive merely and not actual, for in this respect there does not seem to be any sound distinction between the two classes of judgments. But upon other grounds the differences between them are so great as to make it impossible to apply legislation designed originally for the one to the other also. These are very clearly stated in Berkeley v. Elderkin (1 W. R. 305, 1 E. & B. 805). There an action was brought in the Queen's Bench upon a county court judgment, and the judges were unanimous that it did not lie. They pointed out the peculiarities in executions under it, both as against the property and the person of the debtor. The Legislature had provided a new right and a new remedy, and its intention, as Lord CAMPBELL, C.J., stated, was to confine the remedy to that specifically provided by the Act. This makes no mention of interest, and the omission, whether really intentional or no, cannot be cured by reference to the earlier Act dealing with ordinary judgments. IN A CASE of Moseley v. The Victoria Rubber Co., which lasted for eight days before Mr. Justice CHITTY, his lordship, in delivering judgment, made some observations respecting the advantage of having shorthand writers' notes printed from day to day. The action was one to try the validity of a patent for improvements in the manufacture of ornamental designs on waterproof fabrics, and during the trial there was a detailed examination in court of exhibits by means of the microscope. Mr. Justice CHITTY observed that the trial had been greatly facilitated by the use of shorthand writers' notes printed om day to day during the course of the trial. Many of our readers will be glad to hear that the articles "Concerning Searches," which recently appeared in this journal, are about to be re-published by Messrs. Maxwell & Son with considerable additions, and in a revised form, adapted to the purpose of ready reference in chambers or offices. It is believed that the work will supply a widely felt want in legal literature. At the Guildhall Police Court on the 21st inst. Henry Onslow Curling, 116, Camberwell-road, was summoned at the instance of the Incorporated Law Society for having unlawfully acted as a solicitor on two separate occasions, he not being a solicitor at the time. Mr. C. O. Humphreys, defendant appeared in an action in the Lord Mayor's Court against Mr. who appeared in support of the summons, stated that in June last the Richmond for the recovery of £5, money lent. He obtained judgment, and it was arranged that £2 should be paid down and the remainder by instalments. The payments were not kept up, and the defendant wrote to £5 15. The bill of costs was delivered for taxation to the registrar of to Mr. Richmond, stating that he would deliver his bill of costs amounting the Lord Mayor's Court, and the amount was reduced to £4 10s. 10d. Without notice an execution was put into Mr. Richmond's house, and he had to pay out £8 7s. 4d., although the amount due was only £2. It was subsequently discovered that the defendant had sued in person; that he had charged professional costs, although he was not in practice. Upon Purcell, for the defence, contended that in this instance no injury had this discovery the £4 10s. costs were reviewed and reduced to 15s. Mr. been done to the public. His client had been in practice twenty-five years ago, and he was not aware that he was doing any wrorg in charging professional costs. Alderman de Keyser held that it was a most dangerous should impose a fine in each case of 10s., with two guineas costs, making thing for persons to practise professionally who were not solicitors. He a total of £3 2s.-Times. |