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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.

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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.

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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

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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
order dated July 21, appointed Frederick Augustus Jenkins, 3, Exchange bldgs,
Bristol, to be official liquidator in the place and stead of Frederick William
Linley, removed
COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER.

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

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CHAPMAN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Buckingham Palace rd, Pawnbroker. Oct 1.
Chapman v Wilson, North, J. Dowse, New inn. Strand
KAY, FRANCES ANNE, Florence, Italy. Sept 30. Kay v Bourne, North, J.
Jefferies, Bedford row

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
CHANCE. ANN MARIA, Leamington. Aug 22. Ryland & Co, Birmingham
COLE, ISAAC, Tickenham, Somerset, Farmer. Sept 5. Wansey, Bristol
DRAKE, SAMUEL, Sandford, Devon, Builder. Sept 7. Burch, Exeter
ERSKINE, JANE, Deptford. Oct 1. Stiff, Eastbourne

GASKIN, THOMAS, Chatham, Retired Auctioneer. Aug 20. Hearn, Dulwich rd
GOY, SARAH, Potterhanworth, Lincoln. Aug 29. Truman, Nottingham
HENNING, KATE CONSTANCE, Surly Hall, Berks. Aug 15. Long & Co, Windsor
HILL, RICHARD, St John's Wood pk, Middlesex, Esq. Sept 1, Shepheards,
Finsbury circus
HODGINS, DANIEL, Mile end rd, Shopkeeper. Sept 22. Sedgwick & Co, Watford
HYDE, LUCY, Stockport, Chester. Sept 1. Hyde, Stockport

JARVIS, JAMES, Craven st, Strand, Licensed Victualler. Sept 1. Coldham &
Isaacson. New inn
LANGNER, JULIUS DAVID, Paddington, Gent. Aug 26. Jones, New Oxford st
LAWTON, JOHN FLETCHER, Barton upon Irwell, Surgeon. Aug 26. Tweedale &
Co, Oldham
LUKEE, ALICE, Bath. Aug 22. Payne & Fuller, Bath

MAWSON, TOM WORDSWORTH, Leeds, Billiard Table Manufacturer. Oct 1. Wilson
& Leatham, Wakefield
NEWTON, MARY, Dodington, Gloucestershire. Aug 4. Nash, Hitchin
PHIZACKLEA, JAMES, Ulverston, Lar cashire, Gent. Aug 22. Poole, Ulverston
POTTER, ELIZABETH MARY, Farnborough, Warwick. Aug 20. Soames & Co,
Lincoln's inn fields
POTTER, WILLIAM, Farnborough, Warwick, Farmer. Aug 20. Soames & Co,
Lincoln's inn fields

READ, RICHARD, Kingston hill, Surrey, Widower. Aug 38. Monckton & Co,
Lincoln's inn fields
STEWART, IHOMAS, North Shields. Aug 23. Leitch & Co, North Shields

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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
NICHOLL. CHRISTIANA JUDY, Bridgend, Glamorgan. Aug 28. Iliffes & Co, Bed-
ford row
ROTHERHAM, MATILDA, Liverpool. Aug 31. Bateson & Co, Liverpool
SHORES, ROSA, Tickbill, York. Sept 15. Ford & Warren, Leeds

SILBER, ALBERT MARCIUS, Wood st, Governor of Silber & Fleming (Limited).
Oct 1. Simpson & Cullingford, Gracechurch st
SINCLAIR, WILLIAM, West Hartlepool, Merchant. Aug 30. Palmer, West
Hartlepool

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.]

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HUMPREYS, SIR JOHN, Knt, Devonshire st, Portland place. Sept 1. Godfray,
Finsbury pavement

KERSEY, JOSHUA PELLS, Ipswich, Gent. Aug 26. Birkett & Ridley, Ipswich
LISCOMBE, ANNE SARAH, Weston Peverel, Devon. Sept 13. Bone & Son, Devon-
port
LLEWELIN, THOMAS, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Merchant. Sept 10.
Howell & Co, Machynlleth

MICHELL, JOSEPH STRANGE, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, Yeoman.
Dibben. Wimborne

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

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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,
Beverley
MYERS, JAMES, Wakefield, Yeoman. Aug 15. Lake, Wakefield

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

London Gazette.-FRIDAY, July 29. RECEIVING ORDERS.

ALDRIDGE, JOSEPH, Ludgate hill, Ironmonger. High Court. Pet July 25. Ord
July 25
BARTLETT, CHARLES BATEMAN, Ipswich, Toy Warehouseman. Ipswich. Pet
July 26. Ord July 26

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
CHAMBERS, FRANK, Tankersley, Yorks, Clerk. Barnsley. Pet July 25. Ord
July 25

CLIFFORD, REUBEN CHARLES, Quenington, Gloucester, Farmer. Swindon. Pet
July 25. Ord July 25

COKE, REGINALD, Harrington gdns, South Kensington, Lieutenant. High Court.
Pet May 17. Ord July 26
COLLINS, CHARLOTTE, Binfield, Berks, Baker. Windsor.
Ord
Pet July 26.
July 26
CURTIS, CHARLES, Nottingham, Corn Factor. Nottingham. Pet July 27. Ord
July 27
DANIELL, ALFRED HORATIO SISSON, Fleet st, Merchant. High Court. Pet July 26.
Ord July 26

DAVIS, WILLIAM, Walsall, Police Constable. Walsall. Pet July 27. Ord July 2/
DAWSON, WILLIAM WELLBURY, Gt Grimsby, Oil Manufacturer. Gt Grimsby.
Pet July 27. Ord July 27

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.
Ord July 27

GALLARD, GEORGE, Aldrington, nr Brighton, Gent. Brighton. Pet July 20.
Ord July 16
HOOPEL. W, Victoria villas, Kilburn, Builder. High Court. Pet July 8. Or
July 27

HUCK, JOSEPH, Meathop, Westmoreland, Builder. Kendal. Pet July 25. Ol
July 25

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.
Ord July 26

JEFFERSON, JOHN STEEL, Carlisle, Innkeeper. Carlisle. Pet July 26.
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
Hull. Pet July 26. Ord July 26

NEALE, DANIEL, Westgate, Wakefield, Hatter. Wakefield. Pet July 25. Ord
July 25
POINTON, WILLIAM, Wo'stanton, Stafford, Farm Labourer. Hanley, Burelem,
and Tunstall. Pet July 27. Ord July 27
PRITCHARD, THOMAS, Bethesda, Carnarvon, Grocer. Bangor. Pet July 25. Ord
July 25

REECE, GEORGE HENRY, Birmingham, Tobacconist. Birmingham. Pet July 25.
Ord July 25
RICHARDS, GWILYM, Cwrn, Clydach, nr Swansea, Publican. Swansea. Pet July
26. Ord July 26

RICHARDS, JOHN, Festiniog, Merionethshire, Grocer. Bangor. Pet July 25. Ord
July 25

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,
Brighton
BROWN, JOHN, Tadema rd, Chelsea, Tailor. Aug 5 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's
inn fields

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
Rec, 1, High pavement, Nottingham

KING, JOHN CHARLES, Amer-ham, Buckinghamshire, Draper.
Off Rec, 1, St Aldates, Oxford

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.
Pet July 13. Ord July 27
BEASLEY, HENRY, Bishopstoke, Builder. Winchester. Pet April 25. Ord May 9
BEHRENS, BENNETT, Swansea, Morey Lender. Swansea.
Ord
Pet July 22.

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.
Ord July 27

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM, Portland pl. High Court. Pet July 2. Ord July 25
DAVIES, ISAAC, Llanfihangel Geneurglyn, Cardigan, Farmer. Aberystwith.
July 19. Ord July 25

DAWSON, WILLIAM WELLBURY, Gt Grimsby, Oil Manufacturer. Gt Grimsby.
Pet July 27. Ord July 27

EDISS, THOMAS WYATT, Newhaven, Sussex, Builder. Lewes and Eastbourne.
Ord July 23
FAIRCLOUGH, JOHN, Bolton, Fruit Salesman. Bolton. Pet July 26. Ord July 26
GOOLD, HENRY, Birmingham, Silk Mercer. Birmingham. Pet June 18. Ord
July 27

HANCOCK, WILLIAM HOLDING, East Dulwich Green. High Court. Pet April 29.
Ord July 25

HUCK, JOSEPH, Meathop, Westmoreland, Builder. Kendal. Pet July 23. Ord
July 25

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.
Ord July 26

JEFFERSON, JOHN STEEL, Carlisle, Innkeeper. Carlisle.

July 26

Pet July 26. Ord

JENNINGS, JOHN, Ewell rd, Surbiton, Watchmaker. Kingston, Surrey. Pet
July 12. Ord July 25

JONES, DAVID, Llanbadarnfawr, Cardigan, Farmer, Aberystwith. Pet July 21.
Órd July 27
KEYWOOD, FREDERICK, Nottingham, Hosiery Manufacturer. Nottingham. Pet
July 15. Ord July 27

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'
Buislem, and Tunstall. Pet July 27. Ord July 27

PRIDDIS, MATILDA, and FRANCES GODWIN, Winchester, Boot Makers. Win-
chester. Pet July 16. Ord July 27
ROBERTS, THOMAS, St Levan, Cornwall, Farmer. Truro. Pet July 22. Ord
ROYCE, WILLIAM, Birch Essex, Miller. Colchester. Pet July 14. Ord July 26
July 27
SCOTT, THOMAS, Kingston upon Hull, Baker. Kingston upon Hull. Pet July 26.
Ord Ju y 26

SHARP, REUBEN, Tolleshunt Major, Essex, Farmer. Chelmsford. Pet July 25.
Ord 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
July 26
WORTERS, WILLIAM HENRY. Broughton, Northamptonshire, Commission
Agent Northampton. Pet July 23. Pet July 23

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.
Ord July 27
BAYTHORP, THOMAS, Barrow in Furness, Licensed Victualler. Ulverston and
Barrow in Furness. Pet July 29. Ord July 29

CLARKE, WILLIAM THOMAS, Redditch, Grecer. Birmingham. Pet July 12. Ord
July 29
CLAY, CHARLES ROBERT, Up-Hatherley, Gloucestershire, Cattle Dealer. Ch 1-
tenham. Pet July 28. Ord July 28

CURTIS, CHARLES, Kingston upon Hull, Saw Mill Foreman. Kingston upon
Hull. Pet July 28. Ord July 28
Ord July 26

DARLEY, HENRY SYLVESTER, Exeter, Gent. Oxford. Pet July 23.
DowNS, CHARLES, Scarletts, nr Twyford, Berks, no occupation. Wandsworth.
Pet May 20. Ord July 28

GOATER, ALFRED WILLIAM, Leadenhall st, Eating House Keeper. High Court.
Pet July 21. Ord July 28

GOULSTONE, HENRY ALBERT, Yate, Gloucestershire, Innkeeper. Bristol. Pet July 28. Ord July 28

HALL, RICHARD BENJAMIN, Sandwich, Kent, Boot Maker. Canterbury. Pet
July 25. Ord July 25
Ora

HALL, WILLIAM, Chorley, Lancashire, Draper. Bolton. Pet June 25.
July 29

HEMINGWAY, CAROLINE, Mirfield, Yorks, Draper. Dewsbury. Pet July 28. Ord
July 28

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.
Pet July 27. Ord July 27

I ISSAMAN, WILLIAM, Leamington, Builder. Warwick. Pet July 28. Ord July 28
MORRISH. RICHARD WOOD, Leamington, Boot Dealer. Warwick. Pet July 29.
Ord July 29

PROBERT, ARTHUR JAMES, Hay, Brecknockshire, Butcher. Hereford. Pet July
27. Ord July 27

ROLLINGS, WILLIAM, Forston st, Hoxton, Lime Merchant. High Court. Pet
July 16. Ord July 28
SAGE, T. BUSH, Elgin avenue, Paddington, Builder. High Court. Pet June 13.
Ord July 28
Pet July 28.
SMITH, THOMAS, Bromsgrove, Baker. Worcester. Pet July 29. Ord July 29
TOMPKIN, GEORGE, Chesterton, Staffordshire, Baker. Hanley, Burslem, and
Tunstall. Pet July 29. Ord July 29

SARGENT. BENJAMIN, St Leonards on Sea, Jeweller. Hastings.
Ord July 28

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
Rec, 31, Manor row, Bradford

BAKER, FREDERICK GEORGE, Shanklin, I W, Watchmaker. Aug 9 at 12. Cham-
ber of Commerce, 145, Cheapside
Queen's Hotel, Reading

BEESLEY, JOHN, Reading, Upholsterer. Aug 11 at 12.

BROWN, DAVID, Walthamstow, Essex, Egg Merchant.

CLIFFORD, REUBEN CHARLES, Quenington, Gloucestershire, Farmer. Swindon.
Pet July 25. Ord July 28

CROPTON, THOMAS, High Holbcin, Grocer. High Court. Pet June 6. Ord
July 28

CURTIS, CHARLES, Kingston upon Hull, Saw Mill Foreman. Kingston upon
Hull. Pet July 28. Ord July 28
DARLEY, HENRY SYLVESTER, Exeter, Gent. Oxford. Pet July 26. Ord July 26
DAVIS, JOHN, and HENRY DAVIS. Tottenham Court rd, House Furnishers. High
Court. Pet May 19. Ord July 28

DYNES, FREDERICK THOMAS, Bedford, Currier. Bedford. Pet June 17. Ord
July 29

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.
Ord July 28

SEARS JOHN NEWTON, Norfolk ter, Bayswater, Promoter of Public Companies.
High Court. Pet Dec 22. Ord July 28

SMITH, THOMAS, Bromsgrove, Baker. Worcester. Pet July 29. Ord July 29
THOMAS, JOHN, Bangor, Saddler. Bangor. Pet June 22. Ord July 28
WALKER. GEORGE, and JOHN WALKER, Barrow in Furness, Aerated Water
Manufacturers. Ulverston and Barrow in Furness. Pet April 26. Ord
July 26

WARWICK, SAMUEL, Bedworth, Warwickshire, Innkeeper. Coventry. Pet July
14. Ord July 29
Ord July 28

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
Room, 30 and 31, St Swithin's lane

COULTHARD, RICHARD. Fenchurch st, no occupation. Aug 9 at 12. 33, Carey st,
Lincoln's inn fields

DAVIES, ISAAC, Geneurglyn, Cardiganshire, Farmer. Aug 10 at 3.15. Townhall,
Aberystwith

HARKER, JOHN JAMES, Liverpool, Importer. Aug 12 at 2. Off Rec, 35, Victoria
st, Liverpool

JOHNSTON, THOMAS, sen, Blackwell pk, nr Carlisle, Farmer. Aug 10 at 12. Off
Rec, 34. Fisher st, Carlisle

JONES. DAVID, Llanbadarnfawr, Cardiganshire, Farmer. Aug 10 at 3.30. Town-
hall, Aberystwith

JONES. JOHN MORRIS, Barmouth, Merionethshire, no occupation. Aug 10 at 3.
Townhall, Aberyst with

KEEBLE, FREDERICK THOMAS COLEMAN, EMMANUEL GEORGE CLAPP HOWELL and
WILLIAM PAUL, Jermyn st. Italian Warehousemen. Aug 10 at 11. Bank-
ruptcy b'des, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields

KEPPER. SAMUEL M, Stepney green, Shoemaker. Aug 9 at 12. Bankruptcy
bldgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields

LAPTHORNE, JOHN JOSEPH, Barnstaple, Licensed Victualler. Aug 9 at 1.30.
Sanders & Son, High st, Barnstaple

MALET, FRANCIS BLUNDELL WARRE, Roland gdns, South Kensington, Gent.
Aug 11 at 11. 33. Carey st. Lincoln's inn fields

NEALE, DANIEL, Westgate, Wakefield, Hatter. Aug 9 at 11. Off Rec, Bond
terrace. Wakefield

PIGOT. JOSEPH, Monnery rd. Junction rd, Upper Holloway, Lo occupation. Aug
10 at 11. 33. Carey st, Lincoln's inn fields

ROBERTS, THOMAS, St Levan, Cornwall, Farmer. Aug 9 at 2. Western Hotel,
Penzance

ROGERS, WILLIAM, High rd, Kilburn, Bootmaker. Aug 10 at 2.30. 33, Carey st,
Lincoln's inn fields

ROOKE, FRANK BRYANT. and DIBNEY ROOKE, Watling st, Clothiers. Aug 9 at
2.30. Bankruptcy bdgs. Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields

SAVILLE, FRANK, North crescent. Chenies st, Tottenham ct rd, Money Lender.
Aug 9 at 11. Bankruptcy bds. Portugal st. Lincoln's inn fields

SIGGERS, GEORGE WILLOUGHBY. Union st. Whitechapel, L'censed Victualler.
Aug 10 at 12. 33, Carey st, Lincoln's inn fields

TRIGG. HANNAH, Southport, Licensed Victualler. Aug 9 at 12. Off Rec, Ogden's
chmbrs, Bridge st, Manchester

VISCARDINI, GIOVANNI, John st, Bedford row, Cabinet Maker. Aug 10 at 11.
Bankruptcy bdgs, Portugal st, Lincoln's inn fields

WATSON. E. St George's rd, Clerk. Aug 11 at 11. Bankruptcy bdgs, Portugal
st, Lincoln's inn fields

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ADJUDICATIONS.

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the summons need be served on the trustees of the trust instrument. 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.

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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

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