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CHERRY, FRANCIS WILLIAM, Copthall bldgs, Stockbroker. High Court. Pet April 2. Ord May 3

CHIFFERS, JOB, Glastonbury, Somerset, Grocer. Wells. Pet May 3. Ord May 3 COLLINS, THOMAS, Aberystwith, Cardigan, Ironmonger. Aberystwith. Pet May 2. Ord May 2

COSEDGE. HIRAM, Old Serjeants' inn, Chancery lane, Selicitor. High Court. Pet March 1. Ord April 5

COWAN, DANIEL, Distington, Cumberland, Station Master. Whitehaven. Pet May 3. Ord May 3

Cox, EDWARD BURTON, EDWARD JOSHUA COX, and EBENEZER COX, Westbourne gr, Bayswater, Drapers. High Court. Pet May 3. Ord May 3 DAVIES, DANIEL, Swansea, Tailor. Swansea. Pet May 2. Ord May 2

DIXON, THOMAS GRIFFIES, Nant Hall, Flint, Esq. Bangor. Pet May 4. Ord May 4

DOBNEY, ROBERT LEWIS, North Malvern, Worcestershire, Carriage Proprietor.
Worcester. Pet May 2. Ord May 2

FLLIS, EDWARD BLEWETT, Newquay, Cornwall, Boot Manufacturer. Truro.
Pet May 2. Ord May 2
ENTHOVEN, H. C, New Bond st, Dealer in Works of Art. High Court. Pet
March 2. Ord May 4

EVANS, HARRY KING, Whitehall place, Clerk. High Court. Pet May 4.
May 4

Ord FOSTER, ISAAC HALSTEAD, Bradford, Mattress Manufacturer. Bradford. Pet May 4. Ord May 4

FRIEDLANDER, EDWARD JULIUS, Wool Exchange, Coleman st, Merchant. High Court. Pet April 15. Ord May 4

FROST, WALTER ISAAC, Mawry rd, Stoke Newington, Boot Salesman. High Court. Pet May 3. Ord May 3

GODWIN, JOHN, Watton, Brecon, Baker. Merthyr Tydfil. Pet May 4. Ord May 4

HARTLAND. WILLIAM, Awre, Gloucestershire, Farmer. Gloucester. Pet May 4.
Ord May 4

HERD, WILLIAM, Brick lane, Bethnal Green, Draper. High Court. Pet April
19. Ord May 4
HILL, JOHN, Leeds, Leather Dealer. Leeds. Pet May 2. Ord May 2
HULLY, RICHARD, Lancaster, Ale Merchant. Preston. Pet May 3. Ord May 3
HUNT, JOHN, Aldham, Essex, Builder. Colchester. Pet May 2. Ord May 2
JACQUES, ALFRED WILLSON, MOwsley, Leicestershire, Hay Dealer. Leicester.
Pet May 2. Ord May 2

KENWORTHY, LEWIS, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Licensed Victualler. Kidderminster. Pet April 19. Ord April 19

LUNDY, JAMES FREER, Weelsby, Lincolnshire, Nautical Instrument Maker. Great Grimsby. Pet May 3. Ord May 3

MANKNELL, BENJAMIN JACKSON, Norton, Derbyshire, Traveller. Sheffield. Pet May 3. Ord May 3

ORCHARD, ARTHUR BISHOP CAREY, Ebbw Vale, Mon, Chemist. Tredegar. Pet May 4. Ord May 4

PARR, ALFRED, Reading, no occupation. Reading. Pet April 17.

Ord April 30 PRITCHETT, JOHN, Birmingham, Builder. Birmingham. Pet May 3. Ord May 3 RICHARDS, THOMAS, Main ter, Kyrwick's lane, Highgate, Confectioner. Birmingham. Pet May 2. Ord May 2 RICHARDS, WILLIAM, Norton Canes, nr Cannock, Baker. Walsall. Pet May 3. Ord May 3

RICHARDSON, TITUS JOHN, Edge Hill, nr Liverpool, Boot Factor. Liverpool. Pet May 2. Ord May 2

RICHES, JOHN, Woodalling, Norfolk, Butcher. Norwich, Pet May 3. Ord May 3

SMITH, JOHN ALFRED, Falcon rd, Battersea, Cheesemonger. Wandsworth. Pet April 28. Ord April 28

STIDDER, JAMES GEORGE, Southwark Bridge rd, Hairdresser. High Court. Pet May 8. Ord May 3

TIMS, JOHN, Barrow in Furness, Builder. Ulverston and Barrow in Furness
Pet April 22. Ord May 4

WILLIAMSON, JAMES, York, Glass Dealer. York. Pet May 3. Ord May 3
WILSON, SARAH ANN, and CHARLES EDWARD FOSBROOKE, Water lane, Lower
Thames st, Shipping Agents. High Court. Pet April 13. Ord May 2
The following amended notice is substituted for that published in the
London Gazette of April 19.
COLLINS, VICTOR EMILIAN MICHAEL, Coatham, Yorks, out of business. Stockton
on Tees and Middlesborough. Pet April 14. Ord April 14
FIRST MEETINGS.

AUSTIN, EDWARD, Kidderminster, Commission Agent. May 13 at 2. Miller Corbet, solicitor, Kidderminster

BROWN, EDWIN CECIL, Burton on the Wolds, Leicester, Farmer. May 14 at 12. 28, Friar lane, Leicester BUSWELL, ALFRED, Sulby, Northampton, Ale Agent. May 17 at 12. 28, Friar

lane, Leicester

COWAN, DANIEL. Distington, Cumberland, Station Master. May 17 at 12. Off
Rec, 67, Duke st, Whitehaven
Off Rec, 6, Rutland st,

DAVIES, DANIEL, Swansea, Tailor. May 16 at 11.
Swansea

DAVIES, EVAN, Merthyr Tydfil, Licensed Victualler. May 13 at 3. Off Rec,
Merthyr Tydfil

DOBNEY, ROBERT LEWIS, North Malvern, Carriage Proprietor. May 17 at 11. Off Rec, Worcester

ELMES, WILLIAM HENRY, Graham rd, Hackney, Cabinet Maker. May 13 at 12.

33. Carey st. Lincoln's inn

HUNT, JOHN, Aldham, Essex, Builder. May 18 at 10. Townhall, Colchester

JACKSON, GEORGE, New Clee, Lincoln, Fisherman. May 18 at 12.30. Off Rec, 3, Haven st, Gt Grimsby

JACQUES, ALFRED WILLSON, Mowsley, Leicester, Hay Dealer. May 16 at 12. 28, Friar lane, Leicester

JONES, WILLIAM ELLIS, jun, Haverfordwest, Printer. May 13 at 11. Off Ree, 11, Quay st, Carmarthen

KAY, JOHN HENRY, Banbury, Musical Instrument Dealer. May 14 at 11.30. Off Rec, 1, St Aldates, Oxford

KEMP, CORNELIUS, Plashet lane, Essex, Manager. May 13 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn

KENWORTHY, LEWIS, Kidderminster, Licensed Victualler. May 13 at 2.15. Miller Corbet, solicitor, Kidderminster

LAYTON, EDWARD, Sheffield, Boot Dealer. May 17 at 12. Off Rec, Figtree lane,

Sheffield

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MEAR, WILLIAM, Cudworth, nr Barnsley, Yorks, Engine Driver. May 16 at 11. St Andrew's chbrs, 22, Park row, Leeds

NEEDHAM, JAMES GOODRICK, Sheffield, Watchmaker. May 17 at 1. Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield

NICHOLSON, JAMES, Southsea, Draper. May 16 at 1. 166, Queen st, Portsea NICHOLSON, JOHN YOUNGER, Stockton on Tees, Grocer. May 13 at 11. Off Rec 8, Albert rd, Middlesborough PALMER, THOMAS WILLIAM GASCOIGNE, Cheltenham, Dental Surgeon. May 14 at 3.30. County Court, Cheltenham

Lincoln's inn

PIKE, THOMAS, Westminster Bridge rd, Tailor. May 13 at 2.30. 33, Carey st,
PRICKETT, THOMAS, Milford Haven, Grocer. May 13 at 3. Off Rec, 11, Quay st,
Carmarthen
RICHES, JOHN, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, Butcher. May 14 at 11. Off Rec, King
st, Norwich

SARNEY, SAMUEL EDWARD, Queen's rd, Peckham. May 13 at 12. 33, Carey st,
Lincoln's inn

SPURE, THOMAS, King's Lynn, Norfolk, Ironfounder. May 13 at 10. Court house,
King's Lynn
STOW, JOSEPH HOLGATE, Keighley, Leeds, Shop Manager. May 13 at 11. Off
Rec, 31, Manor row, Bradford

TAYLOR, RICHARD CARTER, Oxford st, Licensed Victualler. May 13 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields

THOMAS, RICHARD, Penylon, Carn, Farmer. May 20 at 11. Madryn Arms, Chwilog

TOFT, ELI, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, Blacksmith. May 14 at 3. Rutland Arms
Hotel, Bakewell
WEETMAN, THOMAS, Gt Wakering, Essex, Butcher. May 14 at 10.50. Shirehall,

Chelmsford

WILLIAMSON, JAMES, York, Glass Dealer. May 17 at 12. Off Rec, 17, Blake st, York

WORMS, CARL EDWARD, Charlton, Kent, Engineer's Draughtsman. May 13 at 12. 109, Victoria st, Westminster

ADJUDICATIONS.

AUSTIN, EDWARD, Kidderminster, Commission Agent. Kidderminster. Pet
April 7. Ord April 15
DAVIES, DANIEL, Swansea, Tailor. Swansea. Pet May 2. Ord May 2
DIXON, THOMAS GRIFFIES, Nant Hall, Flintshire, Esq. Bangor. Pet May 4.
Ord May 4

ELLIS, EDWARD BLEWETT, Newquay, Cornwall, Boot Manufacturer. Truro.
Pet May 2. Ord May 2

FOSTER, ISAAC HALSTEAD, Bradford, Mattress Manufacturer. Bradford. Pet
May 4. Ord May 4
FREEMAN, JOSEPH, Wincanton, Somersetshire, Boot Manufacturer. Yeovil.
Pet April 12. Ord May 3
GODWIN, JOHN, Watton, Brecon, Baker. Merthy Tydfil. Pet May 4.
May 4

Ord

HILL, JOHN, Leeds, Leather Dealer. Leeds. Pet May 2. Ord May 2
HILLCOAT, CHARLES HENRY, Liverpool, Mariner. Liverpool. Pet March 1.
Ord May 2

HUDSON, ROBERT BOULTON, Leece, nr Ulverston, Farmer. Ulverston and Bar-
row in Furness. Pet April 29. Ord May 3
HULLY, RICHARD, Lancaster, Ale Merchant. Preston. Pet May 3. Oid May 3
HUNT, JOHN, Aldham, Essex, Builder. Colchester. Pet May 2. Ord May 2
HUTCHINSON, JOHN, Bingham, Notts, Farmer. Nottingham. Pet April 6. Ord
May 4

LEWARTON, ELIAS ROBERT, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, Grocer. Nottingham. Pet
April 19. Ord May 3

LUNDY, JAMES FREER, Weelsby, Lincolnshire, Nautical Instrument Maker. Gt
Grimsby. Pet May 3. Ord May 3
MANKNELL, BENJAMIN JACKSON, Norton, Derbyshire, Traveller. Sheffield. Pet
May 3. Ord May 3

NICHOLS, THOMAS, Leicester, Plasterer. Leicester. Pet April 16. Ord April 30
ORCHARD, ARTHUR BISHOP CAREY, Ebbw Vale, Mon., Chemist. Tredegar. Pet
May 4.
Ord May 4

PESKETT, GEORGE RICHARD, Chichester, Tailor. Brighton. Pet April 15. Ord
May 4

RICHARDS, THOMAS, Main terr, Kyrwick's lane, Highgate, Confectioner. Birmingham. Pet May 2. Ord May 2

RICHARDS, WILLIAM, Norton Canes, nr Cannock, Staffordshire, Baker. Walsall. Pet May 3. Ord May 3

RICHARDSON, TITUS JOHN, Edge Hill, nr Liverpool, Boot Factor. Liverpool. Pet May 2. Ord May 2

RICHES. JOHN, Wood Dalling, Norfolk, Butcher. Norwich. Pet May 3. Ord May

4

SHAND, JOHN AUCHMEDDAN BAIRD, Pump ct, Temple, Barrister. High Court.
Pet March 18. Ord May 2

SIMON, 8. H., Muscovy ct, Tower Hill, Drysalter. High Court. Pet Dec 17. Ord
May 4
SMITH, THOMAS TAYLER, Circus pl, Finsbury, Surveyor. High Court. Pet Mar
10. Ord May 4

SNOW, RICHARD CHARLES PEARCE, Catherine ct, Seething lane, Merchant.
High Court. Pet March 1. Ord May 2

SPENCE, THOMAS SAMUEL, Lombard st, Financial Agent. High Court. Pet Jan 31. Ord May 2

Furness. Pet April 22. Ord May 4

TIMS, JOHN, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, Builder. Ulverston and Barrow in
WATTS, EDWARD, St James's pl, St James's. High Court. Pet Feb 10. Ord
May 2

WELLS, CHARLES, Wavertree, nr Liverpool, Gent. Liverpool. Pet April 6. Ord
May 2
WILLIAMSON, JAMES, York, Glass Dealer. York. Pet May 3. Ord May 3
The following Amended Notice is substituted for that published in the
London Gazette of April 19.
COLLINS, VICTOR EMILIAN MICHAEL, Coatham, Yorks, out of business. Stockton
on Tees and Middlesborough. Pet April 14. Ord April 14

London Gazette.-TUESDAY, May 10.

RECEIVING ORDERS.

BENT, JOHN ALFRED, Leicester, Joiner. Leicester. Pet May 4. Ord May 4 BROTHERS, WILLIAM, St. Anne's on the Sea, Lancs, out of business. Preston. Pet May 5. Ord May 5

BRYANT, EDWARD, Tunbridge Wells, Furniture Dealer. Tunbridge Wells. Pet May 6. Oid May 6

BUCK, CHARLES WESTLEY, Morden rd, Blackheath, Civil Engineer. Greenwich. Pet May 5. Ord May 5

BUTTERWOTH, JAMES, Cleggswood, nr Littleborough, Lancs, Grease Manufacturer. Oldham. Pet May 6. Ord May 6

COATS, THOMAS, Leeds, Bookseller. Leeds. Pet May 5. Ord May 5
COOPER, JOHN GREGORY, Chatteris, Cambs, Veterinary Surgeon. Peterborough.
Pet May 6. Ord May 6

DAWBER, JOHN, Scarborough, Auctioneer. Scarborough. Pet May 7. Ord
May 7

DEAN, SAMUEL, Cleckheaton, Yorks, Cabinet Maker. Bradford. Pet May 6.
Ord May 6
DIVALL, THOMAS, Hever, nr Edenbridge, Kent, Farmer. Tunbridge Wells.
Pet April 20. Ord May 5

FITTOCK, EDWIN J., Long Acre. High Court. Pet March 26. Ord May 4
FOULKES, FOULK WILLIAM, Llanddeiniolen, Carnarvonshire, Butcher. Bangor.
Pet May 6. Ord May 6

FORD, WILLIAM, Duffield, Derbyshire, Labourer. Derby. Pet May 4. Ord May 5

FRENCH, ELIZABETH, Brighton, Lodging House Keeper. Brighton. Pet May 7. Ord May 7

HARRISON, JOHN, Bedford hill, Balham, no occupation. Wandsworth. Pet April 5. Pet May 5

HEATON, JAMES, Barking rd, Canning Town, Tailor. High Court. Pet May 6. Ord May 6

HOLDER, RICHARD, Leominster, Innkeeper. Leominster. Pet May 6. Ord Ord May 6

JONES, GEORGE WINTER, Soho, Staffordshire, Iron Merchant. Oldbury, Pet May 5 Ord May 5

MASTERS, JOHN, Sittingbourne, Barge Builder. Rochester. Pet May 5. Ord
May 5

MAYNARD, HENRY N., and HENRY JOHN COOKE, Westminster chmbrs, Victoria
st, Engineers. High Court. Pet April 21. Ord May 6
MOODY, WALKER, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Smack Owner. Great Grimsby.
Pet April 19. Ord May 4

MOORE, JAMES, Abergavenny, Mon, Wheelwright. Tredegar. Pet May 6. Ord
May 6

NICHOLS, FREDERICK CHARLES, Fountain et, Aldermanbury, Warehouseman. High Court. Pet May 5. Ord May 5

NIXON, GEORGE TOOTH, LUTHER NIXON, and JOSEPH GILBERT BANKS, Rugeley, Ironfounders Stafford. Pet May 7. Ord May 7

PALFERY, JOHN HENRY THOMAS, Cardiff, Photographer. Newport, Mon. Pet May 5. Ord May 5

PITCHFORTH, MARY ANN, Birkdale, Lancashire, Lodging-house Keeper. Liverpool. Pet May 6. Ord May 6

ROBERTSON, ROBERT ARTHUR, Great Grimsby, Smack Owner. Great Grimsby. Pet May 4. Ord May 6

ROGERS, THOMAS, Upton on Severn, Worcestershire, Baker. Worcester. Pet May 7. Ord May 7

SCHOFIELD, SAMUEL ROBERT, Coleman st, Financial Agent. High Court. Pet March 30. Ord May 5

SHEPHERD, HERBERT, Great Yarmouth, Grocer. Great Yarmouth. Pet May 5. Ord May 5

SMITH, THOMAS BULMER, Leeds, out of business. Leeds. Pet May 7. Ord May 7

THOMAS GEORGE, Newport, Mon, Grocer. Newport, Mon. Pet May 7. Ord
May 7

TINSLEY, WILLIAM, Catherine st, Strand, Publisher. High Court. Pet May 6.
Ord May 6
TOWELL, JANE, Newton Abbott, General Shop Keeper. Exeter. Pet May 5.
Ord May 5

TRIMM, R. C., Walton on Thames, Contractor. Kingston, Surrey. Pet March 26. Ord April 15

TURNER, ROBERT HENRY, Plymouth, Fish Buyer. East Stonehouse. Pet May 7. Ord May 7 TURNER, THOMAS, Carlisle, General Dealer. Carlisle. Pet May 5. Ord May 5 VINK, RICHARD MAYLE WHICHELO, Lothbury, Clerk. High Court. Pet April 22 Ord May 5

WAGSTAFF, MARTHA, Sheffield, Draper. Sheffield. Pet May 5. Ord May 5
WALLACE, WILLIAM, Aldersgate st, Paper Merchant. High Court. Pet May 5.
Ord May 5

WALLWORTH, HENRY, Margate, Coach Builder. Canterbury. Pet May 4. Ord
May 4
WATSON, OSBORN HENRY, Dover, Draper. Canterbury. Pet May 7. Ord May 7
WOOD, CHARLES, York, Builder. York. Pet April 30. Ord May 6

FIRST MEETINGS.

BENT, JOHN ALFRED, Leicester, Joiner. May 18 at 11. 28, Friar lane, Leicester
BROTHERS, WILLIAM, St Anne' on the Sea, Lancs, out of business. May 17 at
2.30. County Court, Blackburn
BROWN, ROBERT, Ely, Cambs, Farmer. May 26 at 12. County Court, Peterboro'
BUTTERWORTH, JAMES, Cleggswood, nr Littleborough. Lancs, Grease Maker.
May 19 at 3.30. Townhall, Rochdale

CADDELL, ARCHIBALD WILLIAM, Clerkenwell green, Licensed Victual'er. May
19 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields
CAIN, GEORGE, sen, St Neots, Innkeeper. May 23 at 10. 8, St Paul's sq, Bedford
CHADDERTON, WILLIAM, Newton Heath, Lancs, General Dealer. May 17 at 11.30.
Off Rec, Ogden's chbrs, Bridge st, Manchester
CHIFFERS, JOB, Glastonbury, Somerset, Grocer. May 18 at 2 30. Off Rec,
Bank chbrs. Bristol

CLARKE, JAMES CARVER, Plaistow, Essex, Engineer. May 18 at 2.30.
st, Lincoln's inn

33, Carey

CLAYBURN, JOHN, Gt Grimsby, Hairdresser. May 18 at 1. Off Rec, 3, Haven st, Gt Grimsby

COLLINS, THOMAS, Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Ironmonger. May 17 at 2. Townhall, Aberystwith

DAVIES, WILLIAM, Birmingham, Corn Merchant. May 19 at 11. Off Rec, Birmingham

DAVIS, WILLIAM, Hersham, Surrey, Farmer. May 20 at 1.80. Boar Hotel, Esher ELLIS, EDWARD BLEWETT, Newquay, Cornwall, Boot Manufacturer. May 19 at 2. Off Rec, Boscawen st, Truro

ESKRIGGE, ROBERT CROFT, and RICHARD JACKSON ESKRIGGE, Seaforth, Lancashire, Builders. May 17 at 2. Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool

FARRELL, WILLIAM, Runcorn, Cheshire, Builder. May 20 at 11.30. Court House, Upper Bank st, Warrington

FORD, ERNEST CLAUDIUS BRAMHALL, Carlton rd, Kilburn, out of business. May 17 at 2.30. 33, Carey st. Lincoln's inn

FORD, WILLIAM, Duffield, Derbyshire, Labourer. May 19 at 12. Off Rec, St. James's chbrs, Derby

FOSTER, ISAAC HALSTEAD, Bradford, Mattress Manufacturer. May 17 at 12. Off Rec, 31, Manor row, Bradford

GLASSEY, WILLIAM JAMES, and JAMES BRIZELL, Liverpool, Commission Merchants. May 20 at 2. Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool

HARTLAND, WILLIAM, Awre, Gloucestershire, Farmer. May 17 at 3.30. Off Rec,

Gloucester

HILL, JOHN, Leeds, Leather Dealer. May 18 at 11. Off Reo, 22, Park row,
Leeds
HUMPHREY, JOHN SWIFT, Lett st, Herne hill, Schoolmaster. May 18 at 11.
Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn

HUTCHINSON, JOHN, and HENRY HUTCHINSON, Mark lane, Hemp Merchants.
May 17 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Liucoln's inn

IVORY, HENRY JOSEPH, Copenhagen st, Caledonian rd, Bookbinder. May 19 at 11. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn

KEMPTON, EDWARD, Hackney rd, Shoreditch, Bed Manufacturer. May 18 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn

LEECH, WILLIAM PRITCHARD, Bexley, Kent, Builder. May 18 at 11. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn

MANN, SAMUEL THOMAS PEGLER, Morley, Yorks, Butcher. May 17 at 11. Off Rec, Bank chbrs, Batley

MASTERS, JOHN, Sittingbourne, Barge Builder. May 19 at 11.30. Off Rec, High st, Rochester

MOSES, SAMUEL, Houndsditch, Clothier. May 17 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lin

coln's inn

O'HARA, MCNEILL SHAW, and HENRY WILCOX, Millwall, Paint Manufacturers. May 19 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn

ORCHARD, ARTHER BISHOP CAREY, Ebbw Vale, Mon, Chemist. May 18 at 12.
Off Rec, Merthyr Tydfil
PALFERY, JOHN HENRY THOMAS, Cardiff, Photographer. May 19 at 12. Off Rec,
12, Tredegar pl, Newport, Mon
PAYNE, WILLIAM, Bedford, Whitesmith. May 25 at 11. 8, St. Paul's sq, Bedford
PEARSON, REUBEN GEORGE, Forest Gate, Corn Chandler. May 17 at 12. 33,
Carey st, Lincoln's inn

POWELL, RICHARD, City Garden row, Islington, out of business. May 19 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn

PRYOR, GEORGE, and ALFRED PRYOR, High st, Tottenham, Builders. May 17 at 11. Bankruptcy bldngs, Lincoln's iun fields

RICHARD, WILLIAM, Norton Canes, nr Cannock, Baker. May 23 at 10.45. Off
Rec, Wal-all

RICHARDSON, TITUS JOHN, Edge Hill, nr Liverpool, Boot Factor. May 19 at 3.
Off Rec, 35. Victoria st, Liverpool
Off Rec, Birming-

ROBINSON, GEORGE, Birmingham, Plumber. May 20 at 11.
ham

ROGERS, THOMAS, Upton on Severn, Worcestershire, Baker.
Rec, Worcester

May 21 at 11. Off

SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM, Bradford, Soap Manufacturer. May 17 at 11. Off Rec. 31, Manor row, Bradford

SNOW, RICHARD CHARLES PEARCE, Catherine ct, Seething lane, Merchant. May 18 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn

THOMAS, GEORGE, Newport, Mon, Grocer. May 21 at 12. Off Rec, 12, Tredegar pl. Newport, Mon

THOMAS. SIDNEY, Godolphin rd, Shepherd's Bush, Jeweller. May 19 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields

THOMAS, WILLIAM, Nantygaseg, nr Amlwch, Anglesey, Farmer. May 19 at 1. Queen's Head Cafe, Bangor

TOWELL, JANE, Newton Abbot, Devon, General Shop Keeper. May 19 at 11. Off Rec, 13, Bedford circus, Exeter

TURNER, THOMAS, Carlisle, General Dealer. May 17 at 12. Off Rec, 34, Fisher st,

Carlisle

UNDERWOOD, CHARLES, Drury lane, Grocer. May 17 at 11. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn

WALLWORTH, HENRY, Margate, Coachbuilder. May 18 at 11.30. Bankruptcy bldgs, Lincoln's inn

WELLS. CHARLES, Wavertree, nr Liverpool, Gent. May 17 at 3. Off Rec, 35, Victoria st, Liverpool

WHITE, SAMPSON, Hurlingham rd, Fulham, Manufacturers' Agent. May 18 at 11. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields WOOD, CHARLES, York, Builder. May 17 at 1. Off Rec, York

The following Amended Notice is substituted for that published in the London Gazette of May 3. JONES, WILLIAM, Bangor, Plumber. May 20 at 2. Off Rec, Chester

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BROWN, ROBERT, Ely, Cambs, Farmer. Peterborough. Pet May 2. Ord May 6
BUSK, CHARLES WESTLY, Blackheath, Civil Engineer. Greenwich. Pet May 5.
Ord May 5
CHERRY, FRANCIS WILLIAM, Copthall bldgs, Stockbroker. High Court. Pet
Apr 2. Ord May 5
COATS, THOMAS, Leeds, Bookseller. Leeds. Pet May 5. Ord May 5,

COOPER, JOHN GREGORY, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, Veterinary Surgeon.
Peterborough. Pet May 5. Ord May 6

COWAN, DANIEL, Distington, Cumberland, Station Master. Whitehaven. Pet
May 3. Ord May 5
CRANFIELD, EDWARD, Henley on Thames, Tailor. Reading. Pet April 14. Ord
May 5

DAWBER, JOHN, Scarborough, Auctioneer. Scarborough. Pet May 7. Ord
May 7

DEAN, SAMUEL, Cleckheaton, Yorks, Cabinet Maker. Bradford. Pet May 6.
Ord May 6
DORINGTON, JOHN, Gracechurch st, Advertising Agent. High Court. Pet Feb
24. Ord May 6

FORD, WILLIAM, Duffield, Derbyshire, Labourer. Derby. Pet May 4. Ord
May 5

FRENCH, ELIZABETH, Brighton, Lodging House Keeper. Brighton. Pet May 6. Ord May 7

GEORGE, WALTER, King sq, Clerkenwell, Jeweller. High Court. Pet March 19
Ord May 5
Ord

HOLDER, RICHARD, Leominster, Innkeeper. Leominster. Pet May 6.
May 6

MILLS, JOSEPH, and THOMAS MILLS, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Pork Butchers.
Cheltenham. Pet April 29. Ord May 3
MOODY, WALKER, Great Grimsby, Smack Owner. Great Grimsby. Pet April 18.
Ord May 7

MOORE, JAMES, Abergavenny, Mon., Wheelwright. Tredegar. Pet May 6.
Ord May 6

NICHOLS, FREDERICK CHARLES, Fountain ct, Aldermanbury, Warehouseman. High Court Pet May 5. Ord May 5

PALFERY, JOHN HENRY THOMAS, Cardiff, Photographer. Newport, Mon. Pet May 5. Ord May 6

PAYNE, WILLIAM, Bedford, Whitesmith. Bedford. Pet April 26. Ord May 5 PITCHFORTH, Mary ANN. Birkdale, Lancs, Lodging House Keeper. Liverpool. Pet May 6. Ord May 6

ROBERTSON, ROBERT ARTHUR, Gt Grimsby, Smack Owner. Gt Grimsby. Pet May 4. Ord May 4

SANDER, WILHELM. Sylvan rd, Snaresbrook, Ship Broker. High Court. Pet March 16. Ord May 6

SHEPHERD, HERBERT, Great Yarmouth, Grocer. Great Yarmouth. Pet May 5. Ord May 5

SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM, Bradford, Soap Maker. Bradford. Pet April 26. Ord May 7

SMITH, THOMAS BULMER, Leeds, out of business. Leeds. Pet May 7. Ord May 7

THOMAS, GEORGE, Newport, Mon., Grocer. Newport, Mon. Pet May 7. Ord May 7

TURNER, THOMAS, Carlisle, General Dealer. Carlisle. Pet May 5. Ord May 5 WAGSTAFF, MARTHA, Sheffield, Draper. Sheffield. Pet May 5. Ord May 5 WALTON, JOHN, Sheffield, Plasterer. Sheffield. Pet April 7. Ord May 5

WALLWORTH, HENRY, Margate, Coachbuilder. Canterbury. Pet May 4. Ord May 4

WATSON, OSBORN HENRY, Dover, Draper. Canterbury. Pet May 7. Ord May 7 WELFORD, JOHN, Highgate hill, Dairyman. High Court. Pet March 31. Ord May 6

WELLER, JOSIAH, Lewes, Sussex, Saddler. Lewes and Eastbourne. Pet April 9. Ord May 5 WELLWOOD, ROBERT, Wigan, Grocer. Wigan. Pet April 21. Ord May 6

ADJUDICATION ANNULLED. HARDMAN, BENJAMIN, Milnrow, Lancs, Innkeeper. Annul May 4

Oldham. Adjud Feb 7.

SALES OF ENSUING WEEK.

May 17.-Messrs. DEBENHAM, TEWSON, FARMER, & BRIDGEWATER, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Leasehold Shops and Dwelling Houses (see advertisement, April 30, p. 4).

May 18-Messrs. EDWIN FOX & BOUSFIELD, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold and Reversionary Property (see advertisement. May 7, p. 4).

May 18.-Messrs, FAREBROTHER, ELLIS, CLARK, & Co., at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Leasehold Ground-Rent (see advertisement, May 7, p. 4).

May 18.-Messrs. FAREBROTHER. ELLIS, CLARK, & Co., at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Leasehold Property (see advertisement, May 7, p. 4).

May 18.-Messrs. E. & F. SWAIN, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Property (see advertisement, this week, p. 4).

May 19.-Messrs. BEADER & Co., at the Mart, at 1 p.m., Freehold Property (see advertisement, May 7, v. 4).

May 19. Mr. WALTER KNIGHT, at the Mart, at 1 p.m., Freehold Properties (see advertisement, May 7, p. 4).

May 20.- Messrs. ELLIS & SON, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Building Site (see advertisement, May 7, p. 4).

May 20-Messrs. ELLIS & SON, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Property (see advertisement, May 7, p. 4).

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

ALLEN.-May 1, at Sloane-street, the wife of Wilfred Baugh Allen, barrister-atlaw, of a son.

BELL.-May 1, at Cromwell-road, S. W., the wife of William James Bell, barrister-at-law, of a daughter

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BOHN.-May 6, at Holland-road, Kensington, the wife of Henry Bohn, barristerat-law, of a son.

BROOKS.-May 1, at Bessborough-gardens, S.W., the wife of William James Brooks, barrister-at-law, of a son.

CAPARN.-May 8, at Petersfield, the wife of Thomas Caparn, solicitor, of a daughter.

COLLIE.-April 30, at Cults, Aberdeen, the wife of J. Younger Collie, advocate, of a daughter.

HATTON.- May 8, at Darnley-road, W., the wife of Frederick Hatton, of Strand, solicitor, of a daughter.

MARSDEN-May 3, at Grosvenor-road, S.W., the wife of Reginald G. Mars len, barrister, of a son.

MENTEATH.-March 21, at Wellington, New Zealand, the wife of Andrew Agnew Stuart Menteath, barrister-at-law, of a daughter.

SNELL-April 27, at Dunmow, Essex, the wife of Frederick John Snell, solicitor, of a daughter. STEEL.-April 27, at Liverpool, the wife of Allan Gibson Steel, barrister at-law, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

HILLMAN EARP.-April 26, at Eastbourne, Arthur Chester Hillman, solicitor, to
Edith, daughter of the late William Earp, of Eastbourne.
HUTTON-NEST.-April 27, at Gloucester-gardens, Ernest Edward Hutton, of
Lincoln's-inn, barrister-at-law, to Evelyn, widow of Amedes Van Den Nest,
Belgian Minister at Cairo.
SENIOR-WHITWELL.-April 26, at Kirkstall, near Leeds, Percy Haigh Senior, of
Nottingham, solicitor, to Kate, daughter of Joseph Sidney Whitwell, of Kirk-
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DEATHS.

SANDILANDS.-May 9, at Sandown, Isle of Wight, Walter Samuel Tollet Sandilands, late of Fenchurch-avenue, solicitor.

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Acts have received more attention than was apparently bestowed upon them before the preparation of the Bill.

THE COURT OF APPEAL have affirmed Mr. Justice NORTH'S decision in Hobson v. Howes (ante, p. 254), that the power of sale 530 conferred by the Conveyancing Act, 1881, only enables a mortgagee to convey the interest vested in him, and, therefore, that an equitable mortgagee by deed of freehold land, selling the mortgage property under the implied statutory power, cannot convey the legal estate to the purchaser. The general opinion of conveyancers has, we believe, been in accordance with the doctrine now established, but it was understood that the contrary view was taken by an eminent member of the profession; and, no doubt, apart from a consideration of the provision on the same subject in Lord CRAN WORTH'S Act, there is much to be said for this view. The decision of the Court of Appeal was partly based on the ground to which we drew attention at the time of Mr. Justice NORTH's decision

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LONDON, MAY 21, 1887.

CURRENT TOPICS.

THE COMMITTEE for devising a scheme of fusion with respect to the Chancery Offices continues to meet diligently every Tuesday. If report speaks truly, the majority of the members are not of opinion that the proposed "fusion" is advisable, and, if they have the courage of their opinions, they will frankly tell the Chancellor that the resolutions of the previous committee were a mistake, and ought not to be carried out.

STATEMENTS HAVE APPEARED in the daily papers to the effect that on the Queen's birthday, Tuesday next, the courts will not sit and that the offices will be closed. The rule relating to the subject (R. S. C., 1883, ord. 63, r. 22, which says that it shall not be necessary for the courts to sit on the day appointed to be kept as the Queen's birthday, is only permissive, and, Tuesday next being so near the end of the sittings, it is not improbable that several of the courts will sit on that day; and we are informed that Mr. Justice KAY has already announced his intention to do so. No order for the closing of the offices had been issued up to Thursday.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR on Tuesday postponed the discussion in committee of the Land Transfer Bill until after Whitsuntide. He said that, "without departing from the main lines of the Bill, he was desirous, as far as he could, to meet the suggestions which had been thrown out by his noble and learned predecessors, and this he had endeavoured to do, by a number of clauses, which were, of course, of a technical nature, and could not be suddenly put before the House so as that their lordships should be able to understand them at once." This was certainly reasonable, inasmuch as the amendments proposed by the Lord Chancellor cover nearly twentyone pages of the same size as the Bill, which itself (excluding the schedules) occupies less than twenty-four pages. Many of the amendments need the most careful examination to ascertain their exact effect, and we cannot pretend this week to discuss them in detail. We may remark, however, that Mr. GREGORY'S letter to the Times has borne fruit in a new clause relating to succession duty, the effect of the provision being that the duty is to be an incumbrance on land like any other charge, and may be registered as such; that the Land Transfer Board, on having brought to their notice the death of any registered proprietor, are to enter on the register a caution as to liability to succession duty and inform the Commissioners of Inland Revenue of such entry; the caution is to expire at the end of six months unless renewed by the commissioners, but after the expiration of two years from the entry the commissioners are not to be entitled to renew such caution unless they satisfy the board, or, on appeal, the court, that "the failure to satisfy the payment of succession duty has not arisen from any want of diligence on the part of the commissioners." We observe, also, amendments to clause 5 which indicate that the relations of the Bill to the Settled Land

son who created the charge had power to dispose of," while section 21 of the Conveyancing Act, 1881, only enables the mortgagee to convey "the property sold for such estate and interest therein as is the subject of the mortgage." It seems to be a reasonable presumption that, when words in a previous Act dealing with the same subject-matter are altered in a subsequent Act, they are intended to bear different meanings.

THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS of persons to serve on the Metropolitan vestries are now taking place, or about to take place, in accordance with the Metropolis Management Act, 1855. We believe that as yet no woman has been elected to serve upon a metropolitan vestry, and we understand that the question whether or not a woman is eligible is considered by great authorities to be doubtful. On looking at the Act, however, we incline to think that women are eligible. By section 2 "the vestry in every parish" within the Act" shall consist of a certain number of persons qualified and elected as herein provided," and by section 6 the vestry elected under the Act "shall consist of persons rated or assessed to the relief of the poor upon a rental of not less than £40 per annum." No doubt the Act constantly speaks of "vestrymen," and uses the terms "he" and "him" when referring to the members of the vestry. But, as the Act was passed after Lord BROUGHAM'S Act (13 Vict. c. 21), by which "in all Acts words importing the masculine gender shall be deemed and taken to include females, unless the contrary as to gender is expressly provided," these descriptions would not apparently deprive women of the rights unmistakably conferred upon them in the first instance by the word "persons." It is, moreover, material to observe that, in HовHOUSE's Act for the election of select vestries, 1 & 2 Will. 4, c. 60 (repealed and superseded in the Metropolis by the Act of 1855), "resident householders" possessing a certain rating qualification may sit on a select vestry, and although in that Act also the term "vestrymen " is used, it is also expressly provided that "the meaning of the several words in this Act shall not be restricted, although the same may be subsequently referred to in the masculine gender."

CAREFUL READERS of the law reports which appear in the daily issue of the Times must have observed, among many other wonderful things, the development of a novel description of headnote. The various stages through which this production has passed before reaching its present perfection afford much interest. A few months ago the practice was to commence the report by a general observation on the case-"This was a curious case"; "This was an amusing case," &c. This style of headnote, however, has the disadvantage of becoming, in course of time, slightly monotonous, and when an enterprizing reporter, by way of varying the formula, headed a certain memorable report "This was a somewhat ghastly case," the practice seemed to receive a check. It still survives, however, for quite recently we observed our old acquaintance "This was a singular case heading a report of

Andrews v. Read. But, for the most part, the headnote has recently taken a new form, descriptive of the persons to whom the case is likely to be of interest. From some recent issues of the Times we have culled the following specimens of the latest development :

"Winter v. Baker.-This was a case of considerable interest to the great number of people who, without being of a particularly nervous or sensitive temperament, are irritated and annoyed by such popular performances as the playing of brass bands, barrel organs, &c."

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This we place first as being perhaps the most highly finished of all the headnotes we have to offer. The refinement of the distinction drawn between persons of a particularly nervous or sensitive temperament," and persons "irritated and annoyed by the playing of brass bands, barrel organs, &c.," is worthy of special attention. The case had obviously no interest to the former class, but was "of considerable interest" to the latter. We now proceed to a few less elaborate specimens :—

66 Hartley v. Gardner.-This was a case of some interest as bearing upon the liabilities of those who receive animals, pictures, or other valuable objects for exhibition."

"Whitaker and Another v. Dunn.-This case was one of some interest to the many persons who have building work done."

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And so on through all the different relations of life. obvious that this kind of headnote is capable of infinite variation, and its capabilities have evidently not yet been fully appreciated. Why should not the Divorce Court reports in the Times

which they have to tax the bills of costs, thus being kept independent and impartial, so that no solicitor need fear their being prejudiced by any opinion they have formed in the progress of litigation. The recommendation of the committee in their report is that, "As in Resolutions 4 and 5, by degrees the separate offices of registrars and taxing masters should be abolished, clerks of equal qualifications being assigned to each judge to perform their duties." The next observation is that this is not an amalgamation of the three offices of registrar, chief clerk, and taxing master; it is merely calling the first and last-named of these officers by other names, and attaching a certain proportion of them to each chancery judge. It almost goes without saying that such a plan, if carried out, would tend to set up a different practice according to the different views of the several judges, and to make the carrying on of business in chambers more and more complicated by reason of the difficulty of learning the particular requirements of each staff.

WHEN A PLAINTIFF, having brought an action, desires to discontinue it, the general condition is that he shall pay the defend

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"M'Manus v. Cooke.-This case raised a question of some interest and ant's costs. The distinction between a defendant in such a case importance to owners of houses in towns." and a person appearing on the hearing of a winding-up petition is clear. very Mr. Justice NORTH, in Re The District Bank of London (ante, p. 427), seems to have treated the two as in altogether different positions. A shareholder of the company presented a petition for winding up, apparently for the purpose of expediting proceedings already in progress for winding up voluntarily. Certain shareholders who took copies of the petition were informed that, in a certain event, the petition would be withdrawn, and that the petitioner, on asking leave to withdraw, would object

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"This was a case of some interest to persons about to marry." And the reports of breach of promise cases

"This was a case of considerable interest to the great number of per- to these shareholders having any costs. In the result the expected sons who, without really intending to marry, engage in flirtation." And the assize and police reports of robberies and thefts

"This case raised a question of some interest and importance to the large class of persons who desire to appropriate other persons' goods." We suppose it must have been by way of protest against the new headnote that a cynical reporter in the Times a few days ago, after gravely stating a case heard before the House of Lords, added:-" The case was of no interest except to the parties concerned." We venture to suggest that the addition of this footnote to many of the other reports in the Times would be more in accordance with fact than the headnote at present in fashion.

event happened, and Mr. Justice NORTH dismissed the petition without costs. In considering this point it must be borne in mind that a winding-up petition is different from most other petitions ; an advertisement being issued inviting all the creditors and contributories of the company to come in and oppose or support the prayer of the petition. The courts have laid down a rule as to the unnecessary appearances, but it seems scarcely consistent with costs of persons appearing on these petitions calculated to deter to come and be present at the decision of the court and then to justice that a petitioner should be able to invite persons concerned withdraw his case, leaving his opponents to pay their own costs.

FOR THE INFORMATION of those who have no time to peruse blue books we may give the text of the two resolutions arrived at by Lord SELBORNE's Committee, and for the carrying out of which resolutions a fresh committee is now endeavouring to devise a scheme. "4. That the whole administrative staff of the Chancery Division in London shall eventually be brought under the control of the several chancery judges, by attaching to each judge a sufficient number of clerks to do all the business of chancery causes and matters, including the drawing of orders and taxing of costs; the duties of such clerks and the distribution of business among them to be determined by rules to be made by the judges of the Chancery Division." "5. That, in order to carry out the object of the last preceding resolution, power be taken by which, on any vacancy occurring among the registrars or taxing masters or their clerks, such vacancies shall be filled by appointing additional chief and other clerks to act with the present chief clerks and their clerks." The first observation to be made on these resolutions is that one of the commissioners-namely, Mr. Justice PEARSON-expressly dissented from them, on the ground, as to the registrars, that at present they circulate in all the courts, including the Court of Appeal, and by that means obtain wide experience of the practice, and are often able to assist a judge in framing a decree by informing him of what another judge has done under similar circumstances, and that in the absence of that special knowledge in the proposed clerks, who would not so circulate, the judges will be embarrassed for want of the assistance which they now obtain. As to the taxing masters, he thought great advantage that they should be entirely separated from the earlier stages of all matters in respect of

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WE MAY REMIND Our readers that the twenty-seventh anniversary festival of the Solicitors' Benevolent Association is to be held on Thursday, June 9, at the "Whitehall Rooms," Hôtel Métropole, London, Mr. E. J. BRISTOW in the chair. A suggestion has been made that members of the profession should unite in making this festival a suitable celebration of the Jubilee Year, and that annuities should be founded to be known in perpetuity as the "Victoria Annuities." It would be difficult to suggest a more suitable mode of celebration for solicitors, and we trust that the appeal of the board will meet with a large response. We ventured, about a year ago, to question the expediency of restricting. in accordance with a traditional policy, the amount of relief afforded. Our observations, although rendering the fullest justice to the admirable manner in which the society was administered upon the ancient lines, did not, we believe, meet with a very cordial reception by the board. We are happy to observe, however, that they have not been without effect. The total relief granted in 1885 was £2,995, while last year the sum suddenly sprang up to £3,868. The board may be sure that the true way to make their present appeal a success is to announce that their object and policy in the future will be that no case of real want shall go unrelieved or inadequately relieved.

MR. FORD's application for an interlocutory injunction against the admission of members of the Law Society Club who are not also members of the Incorporated Law Society has failed, and we may be permitted to express a hope that we have seen the last of these unseemly intestine contests.

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