Francis, William, Southsea, Hants, Boot Manufacturer. Mar 1 at 3 at Rawson, William, Goole, York, Shoemaker. Mar 4 at 2 at offices of ofices of Brett and Co, Leadenhall st. King, Portser

Pease, Banks terrace, Goole, Hind and Everett Gelling, Matthew Harrison, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Ironmonger. Mar 1 Reed, Philip, Rochester, Greengrocer. Mar 8 at 3 at King's Head at 2 at ofices of Edmonds and Co, Cheapside. Wooldridge

Hotel, High st, Rochester. Shakespear, Budge row, Cannon st Gittins, Edwin, Denbigh. Watchmaker. Mar 3 at 3 at offices of

Reynolds, John, Mareh, Cambridge, Blacksmith. Feb 27 at 12 at Fallows, Cherry st, Birmingham

offices of Gaches, Cathedral gateway, Peterborough Hall, John Alfred, Bristol, Oil Merchant. Feb 27 at 1 at the Grand Richards, Edwin. Golborne rd, Notting hill, Boot Maker. Mar 1 at 2

Hotel. Broad st, Bristol, in lieu of the place and hour originally at ottices of Orchard, John st, Bedford row named

Rieple, Joseph, Llantri-sant, Glamorgan, Ironmonger. Mar 1 at 2 at Harcass, William Robson, North Shields, Steamboat Owner. Mar 1 at Merchant's Association, Duke st, Cardiff. Griffith and Corbett, 11 at offises of Pybus, Dean et, Newcastle-on-Type

Cardiff Harrison, Joseph. Lofthouse-in-Cleveland, York. Builder, Mar 4 at 3 Rixsen, Joseph, Wellington pl, Gray's inn rd, Licensed Victualler.

at the Queen Hotel, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Collier, Lofthouse-in Mar 5 at 3 at Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Keene and Co, Mark Cleveland

lane Harwood, Joseph, Tamworth, Stafford, Commission Agent. Mar 4 at 3 | Rodell, William, Walter, York, Pianoforte Dealer. Feb 28 at Il at at offices of Nevill and Atking, Colahill, Tamworth

offices of James, Lerdal, York Hillyer, Edward, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Retired Publican. | Rowley, William, Birmingham, Licensed Viotualler. Feb 28 at 11.30

Feb 27 at 11 at offices of Blaker, Chorch terrace, Royal Leamington at offices of East, Temple st, Birmingham
Spa

Sainsbury, James Charles, Westbury. Wilis, Pig Dealer. Mar 2 at 12
Howden, Joe, Wakefield, Commission Agent. Feb 28 at 12 at the Ball at Lopes Arms, Westbury. Jones, Trowbridge
Hotel, Westgate, Wakefield. Middleton and Sons

Sarterthwaite, Isaac, Barrow-in-rurness, Coal Dealer. Mar 4 at 11 at Howe, John, Sowerbr Bridge, York, Joiner. Mar 4 at 3 at omices of Trevelyan Temperance Hotel, Church'st, Barrow-in Furness. Sims, Rhodes, Townhall chbrs, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax

Barrow-in-Fornesy Johnson, Isaac Atkins, Bradley, Stafford, Baker. Feb 17 at 11 at offices

Scntt, Samuel, Manchester, Manager of a Chemical Works. Mar 4 at

Duck of Bowen, Martin st, Stafford

3 at the King's Arms Hotel, Spring Gardens, Manchester. Jones, Daniel, Wolverhampton, Spectacle Frame Maker, Mar 4 at 3 at

worth, Manchester offices of Willcock, Queen's chors, North st, Wolverhampton

Scrim hiw. Tbomas, Harluxton, Lincoln, Farmer. Mar 1 at 3 at the Jones, Maria, Coventry, Fish and Egg Dealer. Mar 1 at 12 at offices of

George Hotel, Grantham. Cookayne, Notringham Neale, Hay lane, Coventry

Shallcross, Joseph, Birkenhead, Butcher. Mar 1 at 3 at ofhces of Jones, Robert Sinclair, Northampton, Artists' Colourman. Mar 1 at

Thompson, Hamilton st, Birkenhead 12 at offices of Hensman, St Giles st, Northampton

Sindrey, Alfred, Bailey, Hereford, Road Contractor. Mar 3 at 11 at

offices of Williams, Gloucester rd, Ross Kemp, Horatio, Railway avenue, Old Kent rd, Estate Agent. Feb 26 Smith, Robert, Kington Langley, Wilts, Farmer. Mar 3 at 11 at the at ? at Kennan's Hotel, Crown ct, Cheapside. Lovett and Co, King

Angel Hot-1, Chippenham. Penniger and Co, Chippenham William st

Stokes, Arthur, Cardiff, Coal Dealer. Mar 1 at 3 at offices of Jones, Knowles, Thomas, Leeds, Earthenwnre Dealer. Feb 27 at 3 at the Albin

Mary at. Cardiff Hotel, Albion st, Hanley. Cranswick

Tapley, John Cecil, Maidenhead, Berks, Hotel Keeper. Mar 1 at 11 Lake, Simon Bedry, llfracombe, Fish and Game Dealer, Feb 28 at the White Hart Hotel, Maidenhead. Dodd, Reading at 3.80 at the Bell Hotel, Barnstaple. Smale, Bideford

Thomas, George, Tranmere, Chester, Hay and Straw Dealer. Feb 25 Lane, JO Skegsby, Nottinghem, out of business. Mar I at 11 at 3 at offices of Ellis, Newgate st, Chester offices of Stevenson, Weekday cross, Nottingham

Tillotson, William, Silsden, York, Nailmaker. Feb 28 at 2 at offices Lawrence, William, Sidmouth,

Devon, Dairyman, Feb 28 at 12 at the of Robinson and Robinson, Skipton London Hotel, Sid mouth. Tweed, Honiton

Viaton, James, and John Vinton, Hampstead rd, St Pancras, Letter Leake, Charles, Fazfleet, near Howden, York, Farmer. Feb 24 Press Printers. Mar 3 at 2 at offices of Hortin, Edgware rd, Pad

at 3 at offices of Pickering, Parliament st, Hull." Roberts and Leak, dington Hull

Waring, William, Balford, Lancaster, Butter Dealer. Mar 2 at 3 at Lewis, James, Cheapside, Birmingham, Bedstead Manufacturer. obces of Chew and Sons, Swan st, Manchester Feb 23 at 11 at offices of Taylor, Coimore row, Birmingham

Watts, William Henry, Coletord, Gloucester, Plumber. Mar 1 at 11 at Levton, Charles Whittard, Cambridge, Gloncestershire, Inn Keeper. the Angel Hotel, Coleford. Vaughan, Newp rt

Mar 1 at 2 at offices of Evans, Exchange buildings, East Bristol West, Frederick, Barrow-in-Farness, Beerseller. Mar 3 at 3 at the Lord, Samnel, Silas, Woolwich, Draper. Mar 1 at I at ofces of Hughes, Trevelyan Temperance Hotel, Church st, Barrow-in-Furness. Sims, Gresham bidngs. Hoghes, Woolwich

Barrow-in-Furness Mann, James, Three Colt lane, Rethnal green, Cowkeeper. Feb 24 at

Westbury, Cloment, Walsall, Brush Maker. Mar 3 at 11 at offices of at 12 at the Unicorn Tavern, Vivian rd, Old Ford. Hieks, Grove rd, Cook, Bridge st, Walsall. Bll, Walsall Victorla park

Wheeler, Frank Bagshawe, Fenchurcb st, Oil Merchant. Mar 5 at 12 Margerison, Samuel, and Lister Marcerison, Dyers, Bradford. Feb 27 at the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Lewis and Watson, Graceat 12 at cffices of Killick and Co, Commercial Bank bulldings, Brad

church st ford

Wheeler, John, and Henry James Love, Kingsland, Slate Merchants. Mart, George Robertson, and John Black, Bradford, York, Concrete Feb 26 at 11 at offices of Boult and Woollan, Newgate st. Turner Floor Layers. Mar 1'at 11 at the Alexandra Hotel, Gt Horton rd, White,

Frederick Anes, Bournemouth, Greengrocer;

and Son, Carey st, Lincoln's inn Bradford. Berry and Robinson, Bradford

Mar 3 at 3 at Martin, Samuel, Melcombe Regis, Doreet, Tailor. Mar 1 at 3 at offices

offices of Druitt, Townhall chambers, Bournemouth of Hanne, Upper Bond et, Melcombe Regis

Whittall, Thomas, Llandrindod, Radnor, Førmer. Feb 27 at 1.30 at McCaig, Hugh Dunbar. Alverly, Salop, Farmer. Mar 1 at 12 at the offices of Bazeley, Builth. Williams and Co, Newtown Bush Ion, High st, Dudley. Gatis, Wolverhampton

Wilman, Matthew, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, Greengrocer. Feb 27 at 3 McCormick, Martin, Farnworth, Lancaster, Plumber. Mar 1 at 3 at

at offices of Shaw, Bood st, Dewsbury offices of Dutton, Acresfield, Bolton

Wilson, Thomas, Wilmslow, Chester, Cabinet Maker. Mar 3 at 11 at Mebew, William James. Sheffield, Auctioneer. Feb 27 at 3 at offices of

offices of Sutton and Elliott, Fountain st, Manchester Binnes, Bank st, Sheffield

Wood, John Thomas, Aberford, York, Farmer. Feb 28 at 2 at offices Melbourn, David, Bailgate, Lincoln, Seedsman. Mar 3 at 12 at offices of of Crumbie, Stonegate, York Ward, Silver st, Lincoln

Wroton, Levi, Manchester, Provision Dealer. Mar 1 at 3 at offices of Memery, Thomas, Torquay, Devon, Auctioneer. Mar 2 at 11 at offices

Chew and Sons, Swan st, Manchester of Carter and Son, Carey bldngs, Abbey rd, Torquay

Yabsley, John, Halwell, Devon, Bailder. Mar 1 at 12 at offices of Miller, Frederick, Brierly hill, Stafford, Journeyman Baker. Feb 28 at Pearse, Princess sq, Plymouth

12 at offices of Addison. High st, Brierly hill Miller, William, Hatton Wall, Grocer. Mar 3 at 3 at offices of Grain and Son, Castle si, Holborn

SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA, Mitchell, Mary, Wijarhall, Stafford, Licensed Victualler. Mar 1 at 11

Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Powder. at offices of Baker, Walsall st, Willenhall Moore, Edwin, Wroughton, Wilts, Miller. Mar 1 at 10 at offices of Kin

Guaranteed Pure Soluble Cocoa of the Finest Quality, with the Deir and Tombs, High st, Swindon

excess of fat extracted. Mort, Samuel, Tarvin, Chester, Saddler Mar 3 at 3 at offices of

The Faculty pronounce it “the most nutritious, perfectly digestible Enis. Newgate st, Chester

beverage for Breakfa:t, Luncheon, or Supper, and invaluable for Mould., George, Bulkington, Warwick, Licensed Victa aller. Feb 25

Invalids and Children." at 11 at offices of Hughes and Masser, Little Park *t, Coventry

Highly commended by the entire Medical Press. Muir, George, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Licensed Victualler. Feb 27

Being without sugar, spice, or other admixturo, suits all palates, at 3 at offices of Gillespie Brothers, Westgate rd, Newcastle-upon- keeps better in all climates, and is four times the strength of cocoas Type

TEICKENED yet WEAKENED with starch, &c., and IN REALITY CHRAPER

than such Mixtures. Oldham, James, and Ellie Oldham, Hyde, Chester, Hatters. Mar 1 at

Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a Break 3 at offices of Brocke, Hanmet st, Hyde

ast Cup, costing less than a halfpenny. Osborne, William Frederick, Barton Hill, Bristol, out of business.

COCOATINA A LA VANILLE is the most delicate, digestible, cheapest Feb 25 at 2 at offices of Tricks and Co, City chambers, Nicholas st,

Vanilla Chocolate, and may be taken when richer chocolate is proBristol, Clifton and Carter, Bristel

qibited. Palmer, Arthur, Bristol, Auctioneer. Feb 27 at 11 at offices of Pitt, In tin packets at 18, 6d., 35., &c., by Chemists and Grocero. St John st, Bristol

Charities on Special Terms by the Sole Proprietors,
Parker, Felix Charles, Francis st, Tottenbam Court rd, Licensed
Victualler. Mar 2 at 12 at offices of Crump and Son, Philpot lane

H. SCHWEITZER & CO., 10, Adam-street, London, W.C. Part, William, Nottingham, Tailor. Mar 1 at 12 at offices of Maples

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Sir John NICHOLL once observed that evidence upon questions of testamentary capacity is almost always contradictory, and such evidence being commonly that of opinion only, the court is accustomed to rely but

little upon it. It is obvious that, if this be so, it is LONDON, FEBRUARY 28, 1880.

undesirable that a solicitor called in to prepare a will should act upon his own opinion of the testator's

capacity so far as to refuse to prepare a will, if the CONTENTS.

testator is not, as he thinks, in a fit state to execute it.

In the recent trial of Paine at the Central Criminal Court, CURRENT TOPICS: Mr. Justice Fry .........

321 Mr. Justice Hawkins is reported to have said that under The Honnurs Examination ..........

321 such circumstances it would be a more prudent course for Mode of Fastening Documents to be used at the Rolls

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a solicitor to prepare the will, making also a memorandum Sir John Nicholl.....

........................ 321 Forfeiture Relief ....

321 of the state in which he found the testator. "Supposing," The Septennial Act ...

32)

the learned judge added, "a man has a large estate to Trade Marks ....

322 The Chancery Tipstaff ..

leave, and desires to make a will, a solicitor may come LEADERS :

in and say, 'I take it upon myself to determine that The Lord Chancellor's Land Bills..........

323 this man is not in a fit state to make a will.' It is a The Judicial Statistics as to Crime ........

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question whether it would not be a great deal better REVIEWS

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for him to prepare the will, at the same time making & GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.....

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note that the man was not in a fit state to make a will.' OASES OF THE WEEK :

Our readers should note this observation for their guidBanco de Portgual, Ex parte .......... Worthington & Co., In re. Ex parte Bass........

326 ance in circumstances often among the most embarrasMilla y. Jennings ......

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sing which meet a solicitor in his professional career. London, Mayor of, v. Riggs

327 Rigby v. Connol .....

327 Wilson v. Emmerson .....

328 Davey. In re, and the Railway Passengers' Assurance Company 328 LOCAS V. Cooke .....

IT WILL BE SEEN that the conclusion arrived at by the National Mercantile Bank v. Hampson ....

328 Lord Chancellor as to the best mode of remedying the Chapman v. Midland Railway Company ....

grievance brought to light in the controversy as to the Mullins v. The Treasurer of the County of Surrey ......... Roussillon v. Rousillon....................................

329 proviso for re-entry is identical with the suggestion The Government Land Bill

329 which we made some weeks ago. He proposes to proLAW STUDENTS' JOURNAL ....

330 vide that where such a breach of covenant has occurred APPOINTMENTE, Erc.

332 CONPANIES ..................

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as would give the landlord the right of re-entry, "the OBITUARY.......................

333 landlord should not re-enter until after due notice CEEDITORS' CLAIMS ...

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to the tenant, requiring him to remedy 335

the LEGISLATION OF THE WEEK............................. COORT PAPERS ......

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breach, a provision which he hoped would, in many LONDON GAZATTRS, &c., &c. ..........................

. 336 instances, lead to a settlement of the questions in

dispute.” He has, however, added to this a provision CASES REPORTED IN TAE WEEKLY REPORTER. that in case the dispute be not so terminated, and the Dix v. Groom and another (Q.B.Div.).....

landlord proceeds by action or otherwise to enforce his Hedley v. Bates (Ch.Div. M.R.)......

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right of re-entry, the lessee shall have the right to apply Hill v. Kirkwood (App.) ..........

372 Kerrick v. The Overseers of Guilsfield (C.P.Div.) .......

for relief to the court, which relief the court may “ Khedive," The (App.) .....

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“ refuse or grant upon terms." Until the Bill is printed Labouchere v. The Earl of Wbarncliffe (Ch.Div. M.1

367

we do not know the extent of the restrictions to be Livingsu ne v. The Rawyards Coal Company (H.L.).

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imposed on the court; but it is clear that this is a very Mayor, The, end Corporation of Swansea v, Quirk (C.P. Osborne , Rowlett (h. Div. M.R) ................

365 different proposal from Mr. Marten's absolute discretion. Polini v. Gray. Sturla v. Freccia (App.) .........

Relief is not to be afforded in the case of a covenant Queen, The, v. Pemberton and another. The Queen v. Smith and another (App.) .........

362 against assigning, underletting, or disposing of the land Rolls , Veriry of St. George's, Southwark (Ch.Div. M.R.)........ 366

leased without licence, or a covenant in a mining lease Sullivan y, Rivington (Divi.Ct.)

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for allowing the lessor to have access to, and inspect the Vavageur v. Krupp (Ob.Div. M.R.) ...

books, &c., or to inspect the mine, or, in the case of an

agricultural lease, to a covenant relating to cultivation. CURRENT TOPICS.

Subject to observations arising from a perusal of the
Bill, this mode of meeting the difficulty seems to be con-

venient and just.
MR. JUSTICE Fry will suspend his sittings for three !
days after the 27th inst.

THE DISCUSSION this week on the duration of Parliament

has drawn attention to the Acts regulating that subject, IT IS SATISFACTORY to learn that there were thirty- |

and they cannot be said to be in a very satisfactory state six candidates at the first Honours Examination of the

in point of clearness. The Septennial Act only impliedly Incorporated Law Society, and that twenty-one suc

repealed the prior Acts inconsistent with it, and of the ceeded in passing. We should like to see a suggestion

three commonly termed “Triennial Acts,” two are still we formerly made carried out - viz., that to the

upon the Statute-book. At common law the duration of names of the first-class men in the Law List there

Parliament was only limited by the pleasure or death of should be added a note of this distinction.

the Sovereign, and although by the Bill of Rights it is

declared that “ for redress of all grievances and for the THE MASTER OF THE ROLLs, moved with compas amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, sion at the spectacle of a slight injury sustained by Parliaments ought to be held frequently," this has. an officer of his court while handling a document com- we imagine, reference to frequent sessions and not to posed of several sheets fastened together with one of frequent Parligments. The first Triennial Act of the the brass fasteners now so much in use among solicitors, Long Parliament (16 Car. 1, c. 1), to which Charles the recently expressed his desire that in future these | First very reluctantly gave his assent, provided for the contrivauces should be abandoned, and that the old prac dissolution of Parliament in three years from the first tice of using silk or red tape to fasten together sheets | day of its session; for the punishment of the Lord should be reverted to in the case of all documents to be Chancellor if new writs should not be issued, and for used at the Rolls.

the summoning of Parliament by the House of Peers in

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