authorities refused to admit the children. Under the rules of the Secretary of State for regulation of prisons, children of prisoners are only admitted with a magistrate's order, and no such order had been given. The police consequently took them all back to Rugby, and the following day they were taken before the magistrates there. The magistrates asked the women whether they were willing the children should be taken to the workhouse. The women strongly objected, and in the result they were liberated on their own recognizances. The prisoners, it seems, were gipsy tramps, and, not unnaturally, failed to appear to take their trial. He At the Derby Assizes Mr. Justice Hawkins expressed an opinion that the rule under which a plaintiff is able to lay the venue at whatever place he chooses is very unsatisfactory. The result was that many country cases were tried in London. He greatly preferred the old system by which cases were heard in the locality in which the cause of action arose. thought that if, previous to the commencement of the circuits, the country cases were selected from the Middlesex and London lists and sent down for trial in the localities in which they originated, a considerable amount of benefit would be obtained. The London jurors would then be relieved from trying cases which ought not to fall to them, the expenses of litigation would be diminished, and the judges would not be wanted in town, and could thus get through the work on circuit with more expedition The present system was ruining the circuits. Mr. Dugdale, Q.C., said that he entirely concurred with his lordship's observations. On Saturday last Court of Appeal No. 1, sitting as a divisional court, finished the list of county court appeals set down for hearing. The Master of the Rolls, upon the conclusion of the business, said that during these appeals they had heard a great many of the younger members of the bar arguing cases, and he desired to express his admiration of the way in which they had discharged their duty. They had done so with admirable skill for the most part, and had shown courage, ability, judgment, and discretion. He was delighted to think that the junior bar which was coming up would well uphold the traditions of their profession. It appears from the annual statistics of crime in France that the numbr of re-convicted prisoners of all classes has increased from 68,490 in 1876 to 89,634 in 1885. The proportion of this class to all other prisoners W18 38 per cent. in the former, against 43 per cent. in the latter year. The Minister attributes this unsatisfactory feature to three causesnamely, association in jail, insufficient cumulation of sentences, and the want of adequate assistance (or "patronage") to discharged prisoners. London Gazette.-TUESDAY, Aug. 2. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. LIMITED IN CHANCERY. BOYTHORPE COLLIERY CO., LIMITED.-Stirling, J., has, by an order dated July 5. appointed Howard Samuel Smith, 37, Bennett's hill, Birmingham, and Joseph Powell Williams, 120, Gough rd, Edgbaston, to be official liquidators. Creditors are required, on or before Oct 1, to send their names and addresses and particulars of their debts or claims to the above. Thursday, Dec 1, at 2, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims BIRMINGHAM CAB CO, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Sept 30, to send their names and addresses. and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Walter Newton Fisher, of 4, Waterloo st, Birmingham. Thursday, Oct 27, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims CHEPSTOW BOBBIN MILLS CO, LIMITED. By an order made by North, J, dated July 23, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the company be continued FLINT, COAL, AND CANNEL Co, LIMITED.-Chitty, J, has, by an order, dated July 14. appointed Charles Ellis Jones. of Ruthin, to be official liquidator GRADUATED COUNTY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J, dated July 23, it was ordered that the association be wound up. Whale & Clarke, Queen Victoria st, agents for Ginn & Matthew, Cambridge, solors for petners JAPANESE VILLAGE AND ORIENTAL TRADING CO, LIMITED.-By an order made by North, J., dated July 23, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the company be continued. Harrison, Chancery lane, solor for petner DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE NEWSPAPER CO, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, dated July 23, it was ordered that the com, any be wound up. Hollams & Co, Mincing lane, solors for petner EAST KENT CO, LIMITED.-Pein for winding up, presented July 26, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on Oct 29. Blewitt & Tyler, Gracechurch st, solors for petners NEW HOLLINGBOURNE PAPER MILLS CO, LIMITED.-Petn for winding up, preented July 29, directed to be heard before North, J., on Aug 6. Keene & Co, Seething lane, solors for petner SITTINGBOURNE BRICK AND CEMENT CO, LIMITED.-Petn for winding up, presented July 26, directed to be heard before North, J., on Oct 29. Blewitt & Tyler, Gracechurch st, solors for petners UNIVERSAL CONTRACT CORPORATION, LIMITED.-North, J., has, by an order dated June 30, appointed John Francis Clarke, 41, Coleman st, to be official liqui dator UNLIMITED IN CHANCERY. MUTUAL AID PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.-Stirling, J., has, by an LIMITED IN CHANCERY BRIDGEWATER LOAN SOCIETY.-Petn for winding up, presented July 25, directed to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor at St George's Hall, Liverpool, on Monday, Aug 8 at 11. Cobbett & Co, Manchester, solors for petner CHAPMAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Buckingham Palace rd, Pawnbroker. Oct 1. London Gazette.-TUESDAY, August 2. SMITH, RICHARD, West Allington, Lincoln, Farmer. Aug 30. Smith v Smith, Stirling, J. Goldring, Abchurch lane UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. CAP. 35. LAST DAY OF CLAIM. London Gazette.-TUESDAY, July 26. ANCELL, HANNAH, Salford, Lancaster. Sept 29. Lloyd, Manchester BENSUSAN, MOSES LEVI, Gibraltar and Southampton. Sept 1. Stephens, Queen Victoria st BENNETT, THOMAS, Stroud, Gloucester, Farmer. Aug 30. Stephens, Stroud BROWNJOHN, ELIZABETH, Brighton. Aug 26. Harker, Brighton BUTCHER, CHARLES WOODHOUSE, Island of Walney, Barrow in Furnes, Lancaster, Gent. Aug 31. Park, Ulverston CARE, JANE, Kingston upon Hull. Sept 6. Wilson & Son, Hull CHADWICK, WILLIAM, Preston, Lancashire, Clogger. Aug 29. Clarke, Preston GASKIN, THOMAS, Chatham, Retired Auctioneer. Aug 20. Hearn, Dulwich rd JARVIS, JAMES, Craven st, Strand, Licensed Victualler. Sept 1. Coldham & MAWSON, TOM WORDSWORTH, Leeds, Billiard Table Manufacturer. Oct 1. Wilson READ, RICHARD, Kingston hill, Surrey, Widower. Aug 38. Monckton & Co, ALLINGHAM, WILLIAM, Staplehurst, Kent. Sept 15. Philpott & Co, Cranbrook, Kent BARNES, JOHN, Harrow rd, Paddington, Brush Manufacturer. Aug 28. Kingsbury & Turner, George st. Portman sq BAYNTON, EDWARD GEORGE, Durban, Natal, Lieutenant. Aug 27. Tilly, Falmouth BEDDOW, WILLIAM, Llanfahon, Glamorgan, Colliery Proprietor. Sept 1. Cwilym & Charles James, Merthyr Tydfil BRAKE, REBECCA JULIA, Buckingham palace rd, Pimlico. Aug 24. Brown, Queen Victoria st BRIGHT, CAROLINE, Aigburth, Lancaster. Sept 1. Avison & Co, Liverpool CHARTERS, JOHN WEMYSS, Coombe Fields, Warwick. Sept 12. Woodcock & Co, Coventry COGAN, AGNES, Leatherhead, Surrey. Aug 31. Collins, Reading DALGAIRN, DAVID CROLL, Oakfield rd, Penge, Engineer. Aug 30. Turney, Fish st hill, E.C. DAWSON, JOSEPH, Yeadon, York, Cloth Manufacturer. Sept 10. Newstead. Otley DAY, CONSTANCE LOUISA MARJA, Thorp House, nr Norwich. Sept 10. Bird & Moore, Gray's inn sq DEANE, MARY ANN, Waltham St Laurence, Berks. Aug 30. Renshaws, Suffolk lane, E.C. NEWMAN, GEORGE, Bath, Doctor of Medicine. Sept 15. Simmons & Co, Bath SILBER, ALBERT MARCIUS, Wood st, Governor of Silber & Fleming (Limited). SWAIN, EMMA, Handsworth, Stafford. Aug 29. Lane & Clutterbuck, Birmingham TANNER, JAMES HENRY, Plumstead Common, Plumstead, Licensed Victualler. Sept 15. Loxley & Morley, Cheapside TANQUERAY, FRANCES ELLEN, St Paul's rd, Canonbury. Sept 20. Cowdell & Son, Budge row, Cannon st VANCAILLIE, JAMES, Sidcup, Kent, Merchant. Sept 10. Collins & Collins, King William st, EC WARNING TO INTENDING HOUSE PURCHASERS AND LESSEES. -Before purchasing or renting a house have the Sanitary arrangements thoroughly examined by an expert from The Sanitary Engineering & Ventilation Co., 115, Victoria-st.. Westmirster (Estab. 1875), who also undertake the Ventilation of Offices, &c.—[ADVT.] STAMMERERS and STUTTERERS should read a little book by Mr. R. BEASLEY, Baron's Court House, West Kensington, London, price 13 stamps. The Author, after suffering nearly 40 years, cured himself by a method entirely his own.-[ADVT.] HUMPREYS, SIR JOHN, Knt, Devonshire st, Portland place. Sept 1. Godfray, KERSEY, JOSHUA PELLS, Ipswich, Gent. Aug 26. Birkett & Ridley, Ipswich MICHELL, JOSEPH STRANGE, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, Yeoman. Aug 30. MINIFIE, JAMES, Brownswood pk, South Hornsey, Gent. Aug 31. White & Sons, Bedford row NEWCOME, ELIZABETH, Farnham, Surrey. Sept 9. Collyer-Bristowe & Co, Bedford row OLDFIELD, CHARLOTTE, De Beauvoir rd. Sept 1. Hanbury & Co, New Broad st PAYNE, THOMAS HENRY, Playden, Sussex, Ship Owner. Aug 20. Dawes, Rye, Sussex PHILLIPSON HENRY, Bath ter, Newington, Retired Dairyman. Sept 1. Hope, Trinity sq, Southwark PRICHARD, DAVID, Merthyr Tydfil, Gent. Sept 1. Gwilym & James, Merthyr Tyc fil ROWLEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Harston, Cambridge, Farmer. Sept 1. Holben, Cambridge SAGE, THOMAS BUSH, Weston super Mare, Gent. Sept 1. Meade- King & Bigg, Bristol SAINSBURY, HENRIETTA VICTORIA, Sutherland avenue, Maida hill. Aug 31. Johnson, Lincoln's inn fields STIDSTONE, WILLIAM, Richmond. Sept 1. Tempany & Co, Bedford row STRANGE, SAMUEL, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, Dealer. Aug 30. Dibben, Wim borne Sept 1. White, London Gazette.-TUESDAY, August 2. BISHOP, HENRY COLLIN, Camden sq, Commission Agent. Southampton st, Bloomsbury BREWSTER, CHARLES, Gt Dunmow, Essex, Timber Merchant. Aug 31. Wade & Co, Dunmow, Essex BROUGHALL, WILLIAM, St Leonards, Sussex, Merchant. Oct 1. Simpson & Cullingford, Gracechurch st BROWN, THOMAS, Bourn, Lincoln, Gent. Sept 1. Allisons & Allisons, Louth BROWNLEY, Mr3 CHARLOTTE FRANCIS, East End, Finchley. Oct 31. Hughes & Co. New Broad st COCKBURN, Captain ALEXANDER DALTON, Jermyn st. Sept 1. Ford & Co, South sq. Gray's inn ham COOPER, ELIZA, Erdington, Warwick. Aug 29. Lane & Clutterbuck, BirmingCRESSHULL, SUSANNAH FRANCES, Stechford, Warwick. Aug 29. Lane & Clutterbuck, Birmingham FEW. CHARLES, Putney Heath. Sept 29. Few & Co, Surrey st, Strand Fox, DILLWORTH CREWDSON, Wellington, Somerset, Woollen Manufacturer. Nov 1. Wakefield, Taunton GERSTMANS, FRANCOIS ANDRE, Bedford st, Strand. Sept 3. Stibbard & Co, Leadenhall st GUNN, HARRIETT, Hastings. Oct 7. Keith & Co, Chantry, Norwich HALL, JOHN GREEN, Canterbury, Architect. Oct 1. Sankeys & Fiint, Canterbury HALLEN, ELIZA, Church rd, Richmond. Sept 29. Shaen & Co, Bedford row HUDSON, HENRY, Ramsgate, Gent. Sept 15. Sankey, Ramsgate IBBERSON, DAVID, Sheffield. Cowkeeper. Sept 1. Muir Wilson, Sheffield JONES, ENOS, Cardiff, Publican. Aug 22. Jones, Cardiff JUBB, JOSEPH, Sheffield, Carter. Sept 1. Burdekin & Co, Sheffield MARSHALL, GEORGE HIBBERT, Patrington, York, Esq. Sept 5. Robinson & Son, BANKRUPTCY NOTICES. London Gazette.-FRIDAY, July 29. RECEIVING ORDERS. ALDRIDGE, JOSEPH, Ludgate hill, Ironmonger. High Court. Pet July 25. Ord BOND, WILLIAM, Leeds, out of business. Leeds. Pet July 27. Ord July 27 CLIFFORD, REUBEN CHARLES, Quenington, Gloucester, Farmer. Swindon. Pet COKE, REGINALD, Harrington gdns, South Kensington, Lieutenant. High Court. DAVIS, WILLIAM, Walsall, Police Constable. Walsall. Pet July 27. Ord July 2/ DUCKITT JANE, and DANIEL FERGUSON BERRY, Liverpool, Shipwrights. Liverpool. Pet July 20. Ord July 26 DWELLEY, CHARLES, Bow rd, Coach Builder. High Court. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 FAIRCLOUGH, JOHN, Bolton, Fruit Salesman. Bolton. Pet July 26. Ord July 23 FRANCIS, ARTHUR GIBBS, Wandsworth rd, Provision Merchant. High Court. Fet July 25, Ord July 25 FURTWANGLER, ANDREAS, Strand, Watch Maker. High Court. Pet June 21. GALLARD, GEORGE, Aldrington, nr Brighton, Gent. Brighton. Pet July 20. HUCK, JOSEPH, Meathop, Westmoreland, Builder. Kendal. Pet July 25. Ol HUDSON. GEORGE, Kingston upon Hull, Tobacconist. Kingston upon Hull. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 HUTCHINS, EDWARD MORTIMER, Cardiff, Ship Broker. Cardiff. Pet July 26. JEFFERSON, JOHN STEEL, Carlisle, Innkeeper. Carlisle. Pet July 26. Ord LAPTHORNE, JOHN JOSEPH, Barnstaple, Licensed Victualler. Barnstaple. Pet July 25. Ord July 25 LOVETT, SAMUEL, Aston, Warwick, Coal Merchant. Birmingham. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 MAFFET, JOHN, Boston Spa, Yorks, Photographer. York. Pet July 26. Orl July 26 MATTHEWS, JOSEPH, Gt Malvern, Boarding house Keeper. Worcester. Pet July 26. Ord July 23 MORTIMER, JOHN ROBERT, Gt Driffield, Yorks, Corn Merchant. Kingston upon NEALE, DANIEL, Westgate, Wakefield, Hatter. Wakefield. Pet July 25. Ord REECE, GEORGE HENRY, Birmingham, Tobacconist. Birmingham. Pet July 25. RICHARDS, JOHN, Festiniog, Merionethshire, Grocer. Bangor. Pet July 25. Ord SALSBURY, WILLIAM GEORGE, Gt Grimsby, Smack Owner. Gt Grim by. Pet July 25. Ord July 25 SCOTT. THOMAS. Kingston upon Hull, Baker. Kingston upon Hull. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 SEWARD, THOMAS, Kingston upon Hull, Timber Merchant. Kingston upon Hul'. Pet July 27. Ord July 27 SHARP. REUBEN, Tolleshunt Major, Essex, Farmer. Chelmsford. Pet July 25. Ord July 25 SHEPHERD, THOMAS, Warrenby, Yorks, Grocer. Stockton on Tees and Middlesborough. Pes July 12. Ord July 26 TAYLOR, EDWARD BROWN, Oat lane, Trimming Manufacturer, High Court. Pet July 19. Ord July 25 TAYLOR, FREDERICK, Leels, Earthenware Manufacturer. Leeds. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 TRIGG, HANNAH, Manchester, Licensed Victualler. Manchester. Pet July 15. Örd July 27 TURNER, SOLOMON. Newcastle on Tyne, Morey Lender. Newcastle on Tyne. Pet July 8. Ord July 26 WHICKER, FREDERICK JAMES, Tunbridge Wells, Grocer. Tunbridge Wells. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 WILLIAMS, EBENEZER, Church st, Edgware rd, Milkman. High Court. Pet July 13. Ord July 25 WORTERS, WILLIAM HENRY, Broughton, Northamptonshire, Commission Agent. Northampton. Pet July 23. Ord July 23 YEO, JOHN PALMER, Camborne, Cornwall, Horse Trainer. Truro. Pet July 27. Ord July 27 The following amended notice is substituted for that published in the London Gazette of July 5. BRAYSHAY, WILLIAM WRIGHT, Birmingham, Hotel Proprietor. Birmingham Pet July 2. Ord July 2 FIRST MEETINGS. AINSLEY, WILLIAM, Willington, Durham, Draper. Aug 5 at 1.30. Off Rec, 21, Fawcett st, Sunderland ALLRIGHT, ELISHAM GEORGE, Wantage, Berks, Boot Factor. Aug 6 at 11.30. Off Ree, 1, Aldates, Oxford AYLMER, CAPTAIN JOHN EVANS FREKE. Cannon st, Engineer. Aug 5 at 11. Bankruptcy bldge, Lincoln's inn_fields BAILEY, FRANCIS EDWIN, Tamworth, Ironmonger. Aug 12 at 11. 25, Colmore row, Birmingham BAINES, WILLIAM HENRY, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, Grocer. Aug 5 at 12. Off Rec, 1, High Pavement, Nottingham BARTLETT, CHARLES BATEMAN, Ipswich, Toy Warchouseman. Aug 5 at 12.15. Off Rec, 2, Westgate st. Ipswich BRAYSHAY, WILLIAM WRIGHT, Birmingham, Hotel Proprietor. Aug 11 at 11. 25 Colmore row, Birmingham BRCOME., Brighton, Grocer. Aug 6 at 12. Off Rec, 4, Pavilion buildings, CLIFFORD, REUBEN CHARLES, Quenington, Gloucestershire, Farmer. Aug 9 at 12. Off Rec, 32. High st, Swindon COWPER, WILLIAM, Campsall, Yorks, Builder. Aug 8 at 12 30. Guildhall, Don caster DART, CHARLES, Saltash, Cornwa'l, Builder. Aug 12 at 11. 18, Frankfort st, Plymouth DAVIDSON, WILLIAM, Portland pl. Aug 6 at 11. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn FAIRCLOUGH, JOHN, Bolton, Fruit Salesman. Aug 9 at 11. 16, Wood st, Bolton FOULGER, THOMAS, Anerley rd, Crystal Palace, Insurance Agent. Aug 5 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn GODDARD, ARTHUR, Prisoner at Wandsworth, Builder. Aug 15 at 3. 109. Victoria st, Westminster HESLOP, RICHARD, Mufield, Yorks Innkeeper. Aug 5 at 3. Off Rec, Bank chbrs, Batley HODSON, FREDERICK GEORGE, Masbrough, Yorks, o ut of business. Aug 9 at 12. Off Rec, Figtree laue. Sheffield HUTCHINS, EDWARD MORTIMER, Cardiff, Ship Broker. Aug 5 at 2.30. Off Rec, 3, Crockherbtown, Cardiff JEFFERSON, JOHN STEEL, Carlisle, Innkeeper. Aug 9 at 5. Off Rec, 34, Fisher st, Caslisle KEYWOOD, FREDERICK, Nottingham, Hosiery Manufacturer. Aug 5 at 11. Off KING, JOHN CHARLES, Amer-ham, Buckinghamshire, Draper. Aug 5 at 11.30. LEE, FAULKNER, Devon-hire st, Great Portland st, Surveyor. Aug 5 at 11. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's ion MAFFETT, JOHN, Boston Spa, Yorks, Fhotographer. Aug 5 at 2. Off Rec, 17, Blake st, York MILLS, ROBERT, Clee, Lincolnshire, Smackowner. Aug 10 at 12. Haven st, Gt Grimsby MILSTED, ALBERT, Carlyle sq, Chelsea, no occupation. Aug 5 at 2.30. Off Rec, 3, 33, Carey st, Lincolu's inn fields MITCHELL, HENRY, Kingston upon Hull, Fish Merchant. Aug 9 at 11. Incorporated Law Society, Lincoln's inn blogs, Bowlalley lane, Hull NUTTING, CHARLES, Catford, Kent, Stationer. Aug 11 at 3. 109, Victoria st, Westminster ONIONS, HENRY, Boningale, nr Albrighton, Salop, Licensed Victualler. Aug 17 at 11.30. County Court, Madeley ORGANER, EDWARD, Boston, Lincolnshire, Draper. Aug 11 at 12. Off Rec, 48, High st, Boston OWEN, ROBERT EDWARD, Beaumaris Anglesey, Medical Practitioner. Aug 8 at 4. Queen's Head Cafe, Bangor PEACOCK, JOHN JEAN, Plymouth, Commission Agent. Aug 12 at 3. 18, Frankfort st, Ply mouth PERRING, JAMES, Holbeton, nr Ivybridge, Devon, Baker. Aug 11 at 3. Frankfort st. Plymouth PICKRELL, JOHN, Grangetown, nr Middlesbrough, Butcher. Rec, 8, Albert rd, Middlesborough 18 Aug 9 at 11. Off RICHARDS GWILYM, Cwrn, Clydach, nr Swansea, Publican. Aug 9 at 11. Rec, 6, Rutland st, Swansea Off SCHOFIELD, JOHN, Sheffield, Comb Maker. Aug 9 at 11. Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield SIDDELEY, JOSHUA, and JOHN SIDDELEY, Gulval, nr Penzance, Ice Makers. Aug 9 at 3. Off Rec, 25, Victoria st, Liverpool SMITH, GEORGE JAMES, Lewisham, no occupation. Aug 9 at 3. 109, Victoria st, Westminster SMITH, WILLIAM, Gt Haywood, Staffordshire, Labourer. Aug 8 at 12. County Court, Stafford SOLOMON, NATHAN, Birmingham, Glazier. Aug 10 at 11. 25, Colmore row, Birmingham SPIKESMAN, RICHARD, High s!, Epsom, Grocer. Aug 8 at 12. 109, Victoria st, Westminster STEPHENSON, BENJAMIN, York, Commission Agent. Aug 5 at 12. Off Rec, 17, Blake st, York TAYLOR, JOSEPH WILLIAM, Leeds, Earthenware Manufacturer. Aug 9 at 3. Off Rec, 2, Park row, Leeds VAN DEN BERG, JOHN, Tredegar rd, Bow, Boot Manufacturer. Aug 5 at 12. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields WATTS, EDWIN HENRY, Carnaby st, Regent st, Goldsmith. Aug 5 at 2.30. Bankruptcy bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields WRIGHT, EDWARD, Sheffield, Builder. Aug 9 at 1. Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield YEO, JOHN HART, Brixham, Devon. Shipowner. Aug 11 at 11. 18, Frankfort st, Plymouth ADJUDICATIONS. AINSLEY, WILLIAM, Willington, Durham, Draper, Durham. Pet July 1. Ord July 26 BAILEY, ARTHUR MARTIN, Portswood, Southampton, Builder. Southampton. July 23 BOND, WILLIAM, Leeds, out of business. Leeds. Pet July 27. Ord July 27 BUSWELL, EDWIN, Brecon, Jeweller. Merthyr Tydfil. Pet July 23. Ord July 23 COLLINS, CHARLOTTE, Binfield, Berks, Baker. Windsor. Ord Pet July 26. July 26 COOPER, FRED, and PERCY THIRRELL, Queen Victoria st. High Court. Pet May 19. Ord July 25 COOPER, JOHN, Long Eaton, Derby, Lace Manufacturer. Derby. Pet June 28. DAVIDSON, WILLIAM, Portland pl. High Court. Pet July 2. Ord July 25 DAWSON, WILLIAM WELLBURY, Gt Grimsby, Oil Manufacturer. Gt Grimsby. EDISS, THOMAS WYATT, Newhaven, Sussex, Builder. Lewes and Eastbourne. HANCOCK, WILLIAM HOLDING, East Dulwich Green. High Court. Pet April 29. HUCK, JOSEPH, Meathop, Westmoreland, Builder. Kendal. Pet July 23. Ord HUDSON, GEORGE, Kingston upon Hull, Tobacconist. Kingston upon Hull. JEFFERSON, JOHN STEEL, Carlisle, Innkeeper. Carlisle. July 26 Pet July 26. Ord JENNINGS, JOHN, Ewell rd, Surbiton, Watchmaker. Kingston, Surrey. Pet JONES, DAVID, Llanbadarnfawr, Cardigan, Farmer, Aberystwith. Pet July 21. KING, JOHN CHARLES, Amersham, Buckingham, Draper. Aylesbury. Pet July 13 Ord July 25 LAMPRELL, RICHARD ARNOLD, Portland pl, Clapham rd, Builder. High Cour`. Pet April 14. Ord July 27 LEWIS, EDWIN CHARLES, Bath, Auctioneer. Bath. Pet June 9. Ord July 25 LEWIS, THOMAS, Swansea, Tailor. Swansea. Pet July 21. Ord July 23 MATTACKS, GEORGE, Ford st, Middlesex, Boot Manufacturer. High Court. Pet July 6. Ord July 27 MOLE, ISAAC, Colchester, Boot Maker. Colchester. Pet July 13. Ord July 26 MORTIMER, JOHN ROBERT, Gt Driffield, Yorks, Corn Merchant. Kingston upon Hull. Pet July 26. Ord July 26 NOBLE, JOHN, sen, Nottingham, Builder. Nottingham. Pet Jan 3. Ord July 25 ONIONS, HENRY, Boningale, nr Albrighton, Salop, Licensed Victualler. Madeley, chropshire. Pet July 18. Ord July 26 PEACOCK, JOHN JEAN, Plymouth, Commission Agent East Stonehouse. Pet July 23. Ord July 26 PERRING, JAMES, Holbeton, nr Ivybridge, Devon, Baker. East Stonhouse. Pet July 20. Ord July 27 PICKRELL, JOHN, Grangetown, nr Middlesbrough, Butcher. Stockton on Tees and Middlesbrough. Pet July 22. Ord July 26 POINTON, WILLIAM, Wolstanton, Staffordshire. Farm Labourer. Hanley' PRIDDIS, MATILDA, and FRANCES GODWIN, Winchester, Boot Makers. Win- SHARP, REUBEN, Tolleshunt Major, Essex, Farmer. Chelmsford. Pet July 25. SIMPSON, JOSEPH KINGSBURY, Patshull rd, Kentish Town. Importer of Musical Instruments. High Court. Pet June 29. Ord July 27 TAYLOR, FREDERICK, Leeds, Earthenware Manufacturer. Leeds. Pet July 23. Ord July 26 WITHERS, JAMES, Cheddar, Somersetshire, Cropper. Wells. Pet July 16. Ord RECEIVING ORDERS. London Gazette.-TUESDAY, Aug. 2. ALLEN, AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS, Gt Yarmouth, Grocer. Pet July 29. Ord July 29 ARMITAGE, JOSEPH NEWTON, Bradford, Worsted Spinner. Bradford. Pet July 27. Ord July 27 AUGUST, WILLIAM HENRY, High st, Croydon, Grocer. Croydon. Pet July 27. CLARKE, WILLIAM THOMAS, Redditch, Grecer. Birmingham. Pet July 12. Ord CURTIS, CHARLES, Kingston upon Hull, Saw Mill Foreman. Kingston upon DARLEY, HENRY SYLVESTER, Exeter, Gent. Oxford. Pet July 23. GOATER, ALFRED WILLIAM, Leadenhall st, Eating House Keeper. High Court. GOULSTONE, HENRY ALBERT, Yate, Gloucestershire, Innkeeper. Bristol. Pet July 28. Ord July 28 HALL, RICHARD BENJAMIN, Sandwich, Kent, Boot Maker. Canterbury. Pet HALL, WILLIAM, Chorley, Lancashire, Draper. Bolton. Pet June 25. HEMINGWAY, CAROLINE, Mirfield, Yorks, Draper. Dewsbury. Pet July 28. Ord HONE, JAMES HENRY HIATT, Preston on Stour, nr Stratford on Avon, Baker. Warwick. Pet July 28. Ord July 28 JOHNSTON. THOMAS, the elder, Blackwell park, nr Carlisle, Farmer. Carlisle. I ISSAMAN, WILLIAM, Leamington, Builder. Warwick. Pet July 28. Ord July 28 PROBERT, ARTHUR JAMES, Hay, Brecknockshire, Butcher. Hereford. Pet July ROLLINGS, WILLIAM, Forston st, Hoxton, Lime Merchant. High Court. Pet SARGENT. BENJAMIN, St Leonards on Sea, Jeweller. Hastings. WIGLEY, DAVID, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Farmer. Newtown. Pet July 18. Ord July 29 WORTHY, MARY, Elton, Cheshire, Licensed Victualler. Macclesfield. Pet July 28. Ord July 28 YAPP, THOMAS, Hereford, Confectioner. Hereford. Pet July 29. Ord July 29 FIRST MEETINGS. ARMITAGE. JOSEPH NEWTON, Bradford, Worsted Spinner. Aug 11 at 11. Off BAKER, FREDERICK GEORGE, Shanklin, I W, Watchmaker. Aug 9 at 12. Cham- BEESLEY, JOHN, Reading, Upholsterer. Aug 11 at 12. BROWN, DAVID, Walthamstow, Essex, Egg Merchant. CLIFFORD, REUBEN CHARLES, Quenington, Gloucestershire, Farmer. Swindon. CROPTON, THOMAS, High Holbcin, Grocer. High Court. Pet June 6. Ord CURTIS, CHARLES, Kingston upon Hull, Saw Mill Foreman. Kingston upon DYNES, FREDERICK THOMAS, Bedford, Currier. Bedford. Pet June 17. Ord FOGARTY, MICHAEL, Stoneycroft, Lancashire, Builder. Liverpool. Pet July Ord July 28 LIARDET, J. EVELYN, London st. High Court. Pet May 23. Ord July 28 RICHARDS. GWILYM, Cwm Clydach, nr Swansea, Publican. Swansea. Pet July 2o. SEARS JOHN NEWTON, Norfolk ter, Bayswater, Promoter of Public Companies. SMITH, THOMAS, Bromsgrove, Baker. Worcester. Pet July 29. Ord July 29 WARWICK, SAMUEL, Bedworth, Warwickshire, Innkeeper. Coventry. Pet July Aug 9 at 2.30. 33, Carey YEO, JOHN PALMER, Camborne, Cornwall, Horse Trainer, Truro. Pet July 27, st. Lincoln's inn fields CHAMBERS. FRANK. Tankersley, Yorks, Clerk. Aug 10 at 11.30. Off Rec, Figtree lane, Sheffield COLLINS, N, London Bridge. Aug 9 at 11. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn fields COTTON, WILLIAM, Stoke Newington rd, Toy Warehouseman. Aug 10 at 11. 16 COULTHARD, RICHARD. Fenchurch st, no occupation. Aug 9 at 12. 33, Carey st, DAVIES, ISAAC, Geneurglyn, Cardiganshire, Farmer. Aug 10 at 3.15. Townhall, HARKER, JOHN JAMES, Liverpool, Importer. Aug 12 at 2. Off Rec, 35, Victoria JOHNSTON, THOMAS, sen, Blackwell pk, nr Carlisle, Farmer. Aug 10 at 12. Off JONES. DAVID, Llanbadarnfawr, Cardiganshire, Farmer. Aug 10 at 3.30. Town- JONES. JOHN MORRIS, Barmouth, Merionethshire, no occupation. Aug 10 at 3. KEEBLE, FREDERICK THOMAS COLEMAN, EMMANUEL GEORGE CLAPP HOWELL and KEPPER. SAMUEL M, Stepney green, Shoemaker. Aug 9 at 12. Bankruptcy LAPTHORNE, JOHN JOSEPH, Barnstaple, Licensed Victualler. Aug 9 at 1.30. MALET, FRANCIS BLUNDELL WARRE, Roland gdns, South Kensington, Gent. NEALE, DANIEL, Westgate, Wakefield, Hatter. Aug 9 at 11. Off Rec, Bond PIGOT. JOSEPH, Monnery rd. Junction rd, Upper Holloway, Lo occupation. Aug ROBERTS, THOMAS, St Levan, Cornwall, Farmer. Aug 9 at 2. Western Hotel, ROGERS, WILLIAM, High rd, Kilburn, Bootmaker. Aug 10 at 2.30. 33, Carey st, ROOKE, FRANK BRYANT. and DIBNEY ROOKE, Watling st, Clothiers. Aug 9 at SAVILLE, FRANK, North crescent. Chenies st, Tottenham ct rd, Money Lender. SIGGERS, GEORGE WILLOUGHBY. Union st. Whitechapel, L'censed Victualler. TRIGG. HANNAH, Southport, Licensed Victualler. Aug 9 at 12. Off Rec, Ogden's VISCARDINI, GIOVANNI, John st, Bedford row, Cabinet Maker. Aug 10 at 11. WATSON. E. St George's rd, Clerk. Aug 11 at 11. Bankruptcy bdgs, Portugal The following amended notice is substituted for that published in the WIGLEY, DAVID, Trefeglwys, Montgomery, Farmer. Aug 11 at 1. Off Rec, All letters intended for publication in the "Solicitors' Journal" must be authenticated by the name of the writer. MARKHAM, WALTER JAMES. Rugby, Tailor. Aug 11 at 11. E C Peagam, Solici- Where difficulty is experienced in procuring the Journal with regularity, tor, 30, North st, Rugby ADJUDICATIONS. ALLEN, AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS, Great Yarmouth, Grocer. Great Yarmouth. 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In the present case the Court of Appeal did not require the presence of the trustees; and, as we understand that Lord Justice COTTON inquired during the hearing why the trustees were not represented, it must be taken that the Court of Appeal mooted the point, but considered that service of the summons on the trustees is not necessary. THE DECISION of the House of Lords in Toulmin v. Millar will probably occasion some consternation to auctioneers and estate 771 agents. It is clear that when the owner of property goes to an estate agent and requests him to find a purchaser, naming at the same time the sum which he is willing to accept, that will constitute a general employment; and should the estate be eventually sold by the owner to a purchaser introduced by the agent, the should be less than the sum named at the time the employment was given. The mention of a specific sum prevents the agent from selling for a lower price without the consent of his employer; but it is given merely as the basis of future negotiations, leaving the actual price to be settled in the course of the negotiations. The Solicitors' Journal and Reporter. latter will be entitled to his commission, although the price paid LONDON, AUGUST 13, 1887. CURRENT TOPICS. MR. JUSTICE NORTH has announced that he will hear witness But suppose the owner of property goes to an estate agent for the actions from October 31 to November 17. THE LIST of Chancery appeals at the commencement of the Trinity Sittings numbered seventy-one, and the number disposed of during the sittings was sixty-six, besides five which stand over. At the present time there are fifty-nine Chancery appeals in the list, besides the five which stand over. NOTWITHSTANDING that a large amount of work has been disposed of by the judges of the Chancery Division during the Trinity Sittings, the lists, which at the commencement of the sittings contained 786 cases, including adjourned summonses, contain, at the rising of the courts, no fewer than 789 cases, which will, of course, be largely added to before the courts sit again. MR. JUSTICE KEKEWICH Will, in the Michaelmas Sittings, appoint days, on request, for the trial of actions proceeding in the Liverpool and Manchester District Registries. Motions in actions proceeding in either of those registries will be taken every Saturday, and other interlocutory business in those actions on alternate Saturdays, commencing with Liverpool business on October 29. ON TUESDAY last Mr. Justice NORTH delivered judgment in the case of Billing v. Brogden, which had been standing for judgment ever since February, 1886. The learned judge described the case as having given him more labour and anxiety than any other case tried before him. This is no doubt so, but we may perhaps respectfully suggest that he has given more time either to the consideration of the case or to forgetting all about it, than any judge since Lord ELDON. FROM A CALCULATION made by inspection of the Chancery cause books, it appears that the five Chancery judges have, during the present sittings, disposed of about 120 actions and further considerations. It is estimated that in the Chancery lists at the commencement of the sittings the numbers of these classes were about 555, so that 435 still remain undisposed of. Although a considerable portion of these 435 consists of cases standing over and otherwise ineffective, it is obvious that a sixth judge is greatly needed to reduce the present arrears. A CASE of Re Little, which we report elsewhere, seems to settle a point on which, we believe, there has existed a diversity of practice among the judges of the Chancery Division--viz., whether, on an application under section 39 of the Conveyancing Act, 1881, by a married woman for removal of the restraint on anticipation, purpose of letting, and instructs him to let, but, in reply to a question by the agent, says that he is willing to sell for a specified sum, but for no less sum; the agent succeeds in letting the property, and the owner subsequently sells it to the tenant for a less sum than he named to the auctioneer, is the auctioneer entitled to commission on the subsequent sale to the purchaser, who was originally introduced by him to the vendor? The House of Lords say, in substance, "No; the right to remuneration for a sale depends on the employment to sell; and in this case the employment of the agent was only to let or sell, not to let and sell; hence, when the evidence shewed that the employment was really thus limited or agent let, his agency came to an end." And, assuming that the alternative, we do not see how any other conclusion could be arrived at. The specific question what the parol contract between the owner and the estate agent was which is at the root of the whole matter-does not, however, appear to have been left to the jury at the trial, although it was, no doubt, brought before them by Lord COLERIDGE in his summing up, and was presumably considered by them as one of the elements of their finding against the estate agent. The House of Lords were "not satisfied that the jury could not reasonably derive from the evidence inferences of fact fatal to the plaintiff's claim," and therefore refused to disturb the verdict. We propose hereafter to consider at some length the results of the decision. - THE DECISION in the case of Pretty and others v. Fowke, tried before Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and subsequently reserved for further consideration, reveals a serious liability to which solicitors may expose themselves. A Birmingham solicitor was (as it is stated) employed by trustees to find a good security for £500, and himself instructed a valuer to report on certain business premises for the purpose of an advance of that sum. The valuer reported that the property was a good security for £500, and the trustees advanced that sum upon it. Subsequently, the security proved insufficient, and the trustees then turned round on the solicitor and brought an action for negligence against him, on the ground that the instructions which he gave to the valuer were insufficient. The solicitor had not correctly informed the valuer as to the terms of the tenancy under which the premises were held; he had stated to the valuer that the premises were held by the tenant at a rent of £80, and that there was no written agreement with the tenant; whereas there was a written agreement for a lease under which the landlord was bound to pay rates and taxes, amounting to over £20 a year. But it appeared that the agreement contained a clause empowering the landlord to "mortgage in his own name as owner." It is difficult to understand the object of this strange provision (assuming that its purport is correctly stated), unless it was to enable the landlord to grant the premises to his mortgagee free from the agreement for a lease. As a matter of fact the solicitor, who, it was admitted on all hands, had acted throughout in good faith, framed his instructions to the valuer upon the information he possessed. He had, at the commencement of the negotiations |