before it was issued, the question of law ought to be tried whether, assuming the alleged facts to be true, the husband was disentitled to the benefits given to him by the wife's will. His lordship was of opinion that rule 2 of ord. 34 authorized him to direct this question of law to be tried first. The Court of Appeal (JESSEL, M.R., and JAMES, and BHAMWELL, L.JJ.) were of opinion that there was no reason why the plaintiffs should not be allowed to prepare for the trial of the action by taking the evidence of witnesses who were not likely to come to England, and who might possibly -die before the trial could take place. Their lordships thought that the issuing ol the commission was almost a matter of course in such circumstances. A question as to costs also arose. The executors of the will were served with notice of the appeal, and they appeared by counsel and asked for their costs. The court refused to allow their costs. JESSEY, M.R., said that it was not right that merely formal parties, who could have no interest in the question in dispute, should appear by counsel for the sole purpose of asking for their

costs.

RECEIVER-PRIOR INCUMBRANCER IN POSSESSION BY RECEIVER-ATTORNMENT.-In a case of Hewett v. Mansel, before the Master of the Rolls on the 16th inst., a question was raised whether in an action for equitable execution of a judgment, in which a receiver was appointed at the plaintiff's instance, the usual attornment clause should be inserted in the order. It appeared that a receiver had been already appointed at the instance of some prior incumbrancers, and that such receiver was in possession of the property. The registrar had drawn up the order in the form given in Seton, at p. 414, and as made in Wells v. Kilpin (L. R. 18 Eq. 298). In that case the receiver was appointed without prejudice to prior incumbrancers, and the tenants were "subject as aforesaid, to attorn." It was contended that this form was wrong, and that as an attornment must always be absolute, if the first receiver was in possession there ought to be no attornment clause inserted in the order. JESSEL, M.R., agreed with this view, and directed the order to be drawn up without any attornment clause.-SOLICITORS, Nelson, Son, & Hastings; Simpson & Cullingford.

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COMPANY-WINDING-UP ORDER MADE-STAY OF PROCEEDINGS ON ORDER PENDING APPEAL-RIGHT OF COMPANY TO APPLY.-In a case of In re Automatic Button Company, before the Master of the Rolls on the 16th inst., a motion was made by the company to stay all proceedings under a winding-up order that had been made pending an appeal. The application was made by the company, and a preliminary objection was taken that the company had no right itself to apply, as it was in fact dead after the winding-up order had been made, and reliance placed upon a dictum of James, LJ., in the case of The Diamond Fuel Company (L. R. 13 Ch. D. at p. 405). JESSEL, M.R., said that, reading James, L.J.'s, observations at p. 412, in conjunction with his previous remark at p. 405, he must treat the case as an authority that the company could sue, although any application would, of course, be entertained, if necessary, for security for costs. He, however, said he was by no means sure that the company could move under section 89 of the Companies Act, 1862, for a stay of the proceedings under the winding-up order, and he therefore directed that the motion should stand over to enable a creditor or contributory to be joined as party to the application. He presumed nothing would be done in the meantime.— SOLICITORS, Walter Webb; Goldberg & Langdon.

ARBITRATION-AGREEMENT ΤΟ REFER-REVOCATIONCOMMON LAW PROCEDURE ACT, 1854, s. 11.-In the case of Christie v. Noble, before the Master of the Rolls on the 16th inst., a motion was made to stay all further pro-ceedings in the action, and that all matters in dispute might be referred to arbitration under section 11 of the Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, pursuant to a clause to that effect in the partnership articles entered into between the parties. The plaintiff objected to the reference, on the ground that he had revoked the agreement to refer, and he relied on Rouse v. Meier (19 W. R. 438). For the defendant it was contended that Randell v. Thompson (24 W. R. 665), and a recent case of Piercey v. Young,

before the Court of Appeal (ante, p. 144), were authorities that the agreement to refer could not be revoked. JESSEL, M.R., said he thought the point was decided by Piercey v. Young, but if it were not he should certainly hold that an agreement to refer could not be revoked any more than any other clause in partnership articles. Under the circumstances he considered there was no case made by the plaintiff why the matter should not be referred, and he would, therefore, make the usual order for reference.-SOLICITORS, Blunt, Tebbs, & Lawford; Waltons, Bubb, & Walton.

VENDOR AND PURCHASER-LOSS BY FIRE AFTER CONTRACT BUT BEFORE COMPLETION-INSURANCE BY VENDORRIGHT TO POLICY MONEYS.-In a case of Rayner v. Preston, before the Master of the Rolls on the 19th inst., a question arose whether, on a contract of sale, and where the property was insured by the vendor and was partly burnt down after the date of the contract and before completion, the purchasers were entitled to the money paid by the insurance company to the vendors. The question was brought before the court on a summons under the Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874, but on the suggestion of the Master of the Rolls that it was more properly a case for an action, an action had been commenced for a declaration that the plaintiffs, the purchasers, were entitled to the moneys received from the company, or to have the same laid out in reinstating the premises. JESSEL, M.R., said that had the matter been res integra, and whatever arrangements he might then have felt himself constrained to make so that the purchasers might have the benefit of the policy moneys, it was quite clear that, at the present time, he was compelled by the authorities to hold that the vendors as against the purchasers were perfectly entitled to retain the policy moneys. He must therefore dismiss the action with costs.-SOLICITORS, F. Venn & Son, for Quinn, Liverpool; Torr & Co., for Anthony & Im lach, Liverpool.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANT-NOT TO ERECT OR USE BUILDING AS "PUBLIC-HOUSE, TAVERN, OR BEERSHOP "-SALE OF BEER TO BE CONSUMED OFF THE PREMISES.-In a case of The London and Suburban Land and Building Company (Limited) v. Field, before the Master of the Rolls on the 19th inst, a question arose whether the carrying on of a business under the usual excise licence for the sale of beer to be consumed off the premises was a breach of a covenant not to build any "public-house, tavern, or beershop," or permit any building to be converted to such a use. It was contended that at the time when the deed of covenant was executed, and according to the definitions in Burns' Justice of the Peace, a public-house simply meant an inn, that a tavern was a place where wine was sold, and that a beershop was really a beer-house-a place where beer was cu sumed on the premises. The licence by the defendant hai been taken out under section 4 of the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act, 1828, and section 31 of the Licensing Act. 1874, and the amending Acts. JESSEL, M.R., was of opinion that the case of Bishop of St. Albans v. Batter by (26 W. R. 679), was an express authority upon the point that a beershop meant really a place where beer was

sold, and therefore that a breach of the covenant had been committed. He did not think that case conflicted with the case before James, V.C., of London and North-Western Railway Company v. Garnett (18 W. R. 246), and he should therefore simply follow the Queen's Bench case.-SOLICITORS, Shum & Co.; J. W. Rogers.

Sacieties.

SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. The usual monthly meeting of the board of directors of this association was held at the Law Institution, Chancery-lane, London, on Wednesday, April 14 last, the directors present being Messrs. Asker (Norwich), Brook, Gregory, M.P., Hedger, Hunter, Janson, Keen, Paterson, Pennington, Pidcock (Woolwich), Rickman, Roscoe, Rose, Smith (in the chair), Styan, and Woolbert (Mr. Eiffe, secre

tary). A sum of £325 was distributed in grants of relief to necessitous solicitors, and the necessitous widows and families of deceased solicitors; two new members were added to the association, and other general business was transacted.

Law Students' Journal.

LAW STUDENTS' DEBATING SOCIETY. The weekly meeting of this society was held at the Law Institution, Chancery-lane, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. J. A. Neale, B.A., in the chair. A paper was read by the secretary, Mr. T. Bateman Napier, on the Liability of Employers for Injuries to their Servants. After the paper had been read a discussion ensued, in which Messrs. Raymond, Barker, Kirk, Ellis, Green, Hemsley, Bartlett, Lewis, Rendell, and Brown took part. Mr. Napier having replied, a vote of thanks was passed to him for his paper, and the meeting terminated.

UNITED LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

A meeting of the above society was held at Clement'sinn Hall, on the evening of Wednesday last, when the subject debated upon was "That the principle of the Permissive Bill should be adopted." Mr. F. N. Synnot opened the debate in the negative, and was supported by Messrs. W. H. Kekel, R. Gwynne Templer, Clarkson, P. Mott, Whitehouse, E. Robinson, Harvey, and Collyer, whilst Mesers. McKay, Stevenson, Pickersgill, Fithian, and Curtis took the side of the affirmative. Mr. Synnot then replied, and the chairman, Mr. E. H. Quicke, having summed up, the motion was put to the vote, when the "Noes had it by a majority of seven. The debate was animated and well sustained, and the attendance of members and visitors very good.

MANCHESTER LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

The twelfth and last meeting of the session of this society was held on Tuesday evening, the 13th inst., at the Law Library, Cross-street Chambers, when the chair was taken by Mr. Alexander C. Maberly, M.A., barrister-at-law. The minutes of the last meeting having been read by the hon. secretary (Mr. T. W. Millar) and passed, the chairman called upon Mr. Hardman to open the debate in favour of the affirmative. The subject for discussion was as follows:"A. makes his will, devising real estate to B. and C. on trust for sale, the proceeds to be held on trust for certain persons in the will named, and dies. B. and C. accept the trusts, but C. takes no active part in carrying them into effect, and leaves the management thereof to B. B. and C. employ D. as their solicitor in the trust, and certain parts of the estate are sold by auction. D., at the request of B. and C., receives the deposit money, and pays auctioneers' and sale charges thereout. D. afterwards, out of the remainder of such deposit, without the authority of C., pays to B. various sums, taking receipts signed by B. "for self and co-trustee,' wherein it is also stated that such sums are received for the purposes of the trust. B., who misapplies the money, was not authorized by C. to receive the same or to sign the receipts. Do the receipts discharge D. from liability in respect of the sums paid by him to B. and so misapplied?" Mr. Hardman was followed by Messrs. Peacock, Hawkins, Rycroft, J. C. Wilson, and Price. Norton argued the negative side of the question, and was followed by Messrs. C. M. Smith, Attkins, Solly, Hyslop, and Rayner. Mr. Hardman having replied, the chairman summed up, and the question was decided in the negative by a large majority. A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr. Hodgkinson, seconded by Mr. Rayner, brought a most successful meeting to a close.

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BIRMINGHAM LAW STUDENTS SOCIETY.

At a meeting of this society held on Tuesday, April 20, in the Law Library, Mr. H. Lakin Smith, B.A., in the chair, a debate took place on the following moot point

"Can the decision of the Court of Appeal in In re Hallett be regarded as sound?"-In re Hallett (28 W. R. 321). (For the case in the Court of Appeal, see SOLICITORS' JOURNAL, February 11, 1880, p. 288. See articles in Law Times, March 20, 1880; SOLICITORS' JOURNAL, February 21, 1880, p. 305; Law Journal, February 14, 1880, p. 66.) The speakers in the affirmative were Messrs. Edwards, Pope, and Steere, and on the negative Messrs. Smith, Marshall, and Barber. After a careful summing up by the chairman the question was put to the meeting and carried in the affirmative by one vote. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

CALLS TO THE BAR.

The following gentlemen were on Wednesday called to the degree of barrister-at-law :

AT LINCOLN'S-INN.-Ralph Hawtrey Deane, B.A., Oxford'; George Frederick Roumieu, M. A., Cambridge; Thomas Lea Higgins, B.A., Oxford; John Hartley Sandwith, Captain Royal Marines; Arthur John Wright, M.A., Oxford; Arthur Christopher Capel, Penang, Straits Settlements; Edward Russell James Cambier-Howe; William Coryton Graham, Trinity College, Cambridge; Mohammed Husseim Hakim, Bombay University; William Craddock Bolland, B.A., Cambridge; John Entwistle; and Samuel Moss, B.A., Oxford, Esqs.

AT THE INNER TEMPLE:-Herbert Edward Harris, B.A., Oxford; Frederick Arthur Hyndman, B.A., Oxford; Christoffel Joseph Brand; Hans Mark Hamill-Stewart, B.A., Dublin; Rudolf Chambers Lehmann, B.A., Cambridge; Edmund Wilson Barnes, B.A., Cambridge; St. John Stephen, B.A., Cambridge; Richard Neville, B. A., LL.B., Cambridge; John Digby Gordon, B.A., Cambridge; Henry William Paget Hoskyns, B.A., Oxford; James Kenyon Bourne, B.A., Cambridge; Ralph Staveley M'Kerrell, B.A., Cambridge; Orlando Bridgeman Martyn, B.A., Oxford; Pearry Lall Roy, Cambridge; Edward Allvey Jennings, B.A., Cambridge; Keith Maitland, B.A., LL.B., Cambridge; John Blackburn Fergusson, LL.B., Cambridge; Frederick Mote, LL.B., B.A., Cambridge; Benedictus de Korte; Fitz Hardinge Robert Bayfield Liebenrood; Charles Robert Southwell Dimsdale, B. A., Cambridge; Alfred Charles Richard Emden; Reginald Edwin Morris, Cambridge; Abul Fazl Mahomed Abdur-Rahman; Harry Duff, B.A Oxford, Esqs.

AT THE MIDDLE TEMPLE.-John Maurice Mahon, M.A.; Archibald James Forman, B.A., Worcester College, Oxford; Jerome Alberga, M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge; Francis Robert Winn Sampson, Trinity College, Cambridge; George Frederick Vernon; Julien Adrien Hilaire Louis, F.R.G.S.; Oliver Armstrong Fry, B.A., St. Catharine's, Oxford; John Walter Jones, Worcester College, Oxford; Alfred William Stanfield, J.P.; Abdal Haleem, Calcutta University; Mahomed Serajuddin, Calcutta University; Abul Hosen Khan; John Lloyd, J.P.; Geoffrey Peter St. Aubyn; William Edward Johnston, barrister-atlaw of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Melbourne, Vic toria, holder of a first-class scholarship of 100 guineas in international law, granted by the Middle Temple, and of guineas for two years, Esqe. a studentship in jurisprudence and Roman law of 100

In a case of Cannon v. Johnson, tried by Mr. Justice Manisty and a common jury on the 15th inst., it appeared that there was a counter-claim which would necessitate an nvestigation of some length into matters of account. His lordship said that a question of this kind could not be tried by a jury, and that it was unfortunate that the case should have been brought down to trial, and the costs thus incurred thrown away. It was stated that a summons had been taken out to refer the action, but that the learned master at chambers refused to make an order, saying that since a recent decision of the Court of Appeal the practice at chambers had been not to refer actions without the consent of both parties. His lordship said that this practice must be based on some misapprehension, and that he should, without hesitation, bave made an order to refer the action. If such actions were brought down to trial, the costs of coming down to trial would be disallowed.

Obituary.

MR. EDWARD VAUGHAN 'KENEALY, LL.D.

Mr. Edward Vaughan Kenealy, LL.D., died at his residence, 6, Tavistock-square, on the 16th inst. The deceased was the son of Mr. William Kenealy, of Cork, and was born in 1819. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated B.A. in 1840, and afterwards proceeded to the degree of LL.D. He was called to the Irish bar in 1840, and was called to the bar at Gray'sinn in Easter Term, 1847. He joined the Oxford Circuit and Staffordshire Sessions, and soon obtained a somewhat extensive criminal business. In 1868 he obtained a silk gown, and was shortly afterwards elected a bencher of Gray's-inn. He had held briefs in many important criminal cases. He was junior counsel for Palmer in 1856, and led for the prosecution at the trial of the Overend and Gurney directors. His professional career ended with the Tichborne prosecution. He was retained for the defence with the late Mr. McMahon as his junior, and his demeanour towards the judges during the trial was the subject of an investigation by the benchers of Gray's-inn. Immediately after the trial he started the Englishman newspaper, and he was subsequently disbarred and deprived of his patent as a Queen's Counsel. In 1875 he was elected M.P. for Stoke-uponTrent, but was defeated at the late election. He leaves a widow and several children.

MR. SAMUEL SIMON WAYTE.

Mr. Samuel Simon Wayte, solicitor, of Bristol, died at his residence, Marlborough-villa, Clifton, on the 9th inst., at the age of eighty-four. Mr. Wayte was born in 1796. He was admitted a solicitor in 1818, and at an early period of his career was associated in partnership with Mr. Matthew Bridges, and at a later date joined Mr. Samuel Alford, but for many years he had carried on business alone. About five years ago he relinquished his practice on account of failing strength. Mr. Wayte was one of the leading members of the Liberal party at Bristol. joined the Roman Catholic Church a few years ago. His son, the Rev. Samuel William Wayte, was for several years president of Trinity College, Oxford.

MR. JUSTICE STOCKENSTROM.

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Mr. Andries Stockenstrom, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope, died at Swellendam, South Africa, on the 22nd ult. Mr. Stockenstrom was of Swedish descent, and was the second son of the late Sir Andries Stockenstrom, baronet, formerly lieutenant-governor of the Cape Colony, and was born in 1844. He was educated at King's College, London, and graduated B. A. at the University of London in 1863. called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Michaelmas Term, 1865, and formerly practised at Cape Town. In 1876 he was appointed judge of the Lands Court of the colony of Griqualand West. In the following year he was elected a member of the House of Assembly at Cape Town, and he was for a short time in office as AttorneyGeneral of the Cape Colony. In September last he was appointed judge of the Supreme Court. His death took place after a very short illness while he was on circuit at Swellendam. Mr. Justice Stockenstrom (who was heir presumptive to the baronetcy) leaves a widow and one

son.

MR. JOHN ROBERT KENYON, D.C.L., Q.C.

Mr. John Robert Kenyon, D.C.L., Q.C., died at his residence, Pradoe, Shropshire, on the 17th inst., after a short illness. Mr. Kenyon was the third son of the Hon. Thomas Kenyon, and grandson of the first Lord Kenyon, and was born in 1807. He was educated at the Charterhouse and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1828. He was afterwards elected a fellow of All Souls' College, and proceeded to the degree of D.C.L. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Easter Term,

1834, and practised for several years as an equity draftsman and conveyancer. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1862, but he had for several years retired from professional life. Mr. Kenyon had been Vinerian Professor of Common Law in the University of Oxford since 1843, but he had ceased to deliver lectures. He was also for many years assessor of the Chancellor's Court at Oxford. He had been recorder of the borough of Oswestry since 1842, and he was a magistrate and chairman of quarter sessions for Shropshire, and a bencher of the Middle Temple, having been treasurer of that society in 1874.

Appointments, Etc.

Mr. WILLIAM COLE BEASLEY, Q.C., has been appointed Senior Counsel to the Commissioners of Customs, in succession to the late Mr. John Locke, Q.C. Mr. Beasley was formerly Scholar of Lincoln's College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1836. He practised for several years as a special pleader, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Easter Term, 1853. He is a member of the NorthEastern Circuit, and was recently appointed a Queen's Counsel. Mr. Beasley was recorder of Warwick from July till December, 1874, when he was appointed recorder of Hull. He has been for several years junior counsel to the Customs, and he was formerly one of the prosecuting counsel to the Treasury at the Central Criminal Court.

Mr. WILLIAM ROBERT BRUCE, barrister, has been appointed a Master of the Queen's Bench Division in Ireland in succession to Mr. Hugh Lane, deceased. Mr. Bruce was called to the bar at Dublin in 1859, and practises on the North-East Circuit.

Mr. JOHN BRYAN, solicitor (of the firm of Lovegrove & Bryan, Gloucester), has been unanimously elected Clerk to the Justices of the Peace for the City of Gloucester on the resignation of his partner, Mr. Joseph Lovegrove. Mr. Bryan

was admitted a solicitor in 1863.

Mr. STUDHOLME CARTMELL, solicitor, of Carlisle and Wigton, has been appointed Clerk to the Governors of the Carlisle Grammar School. Mr. Cartmell was admitted a solicitor in 1866.

Mr. ROBERT O'BRIEN FURLONG, barrister, has been appointed Solicitor to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in Ireland. Mr. Farlong was called to the bar at Dublin in 1867, and is counsel to the General Post Office in Ireland.

Mr. RICHARD WILSON GAMBLE, Q.C., has been appointed County Court Judge for the counties of Louth and Armagh. Mr. Gamble is the eldest son of Mr. Andrew William Gamble, of Killooly Hall, King's County. He was born in 1823, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was called to the bar at Dublin in 1851, and became a Queen's Counsel in 1868. He is a member of the Home Circuit, and a prosecuting Crown Counsel for the county of Westneath.

Mr. GEORGE HENRY GARRARD, solicitor (of the firm of New, Prance, & Garrard), of Evesham and Alcester, has been appointed a Magistrate for the Borough of Evesham. Mr. Garrard is mayor of Evesham for the present year, He was admitted a solicitor in 1852, and is clerk to the Evesham Highway Board and the Bengeworth Burial Board. His senior partner, Mr. Herbert New, is registrar of the Evesham County Court.

Mr. JOHN TANKERVILLE GOLDNEY, barrister, has been appointed Attorney-General of the Leeward Islands in succession to Mr. Henry James Burford Hancock, who has been appointed Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands. Mr. Goldney is the son of Mr. Gabriel Goldney, solicitor, M.P. for Chippenham. He was born in 1846, and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Easter Term, 1869, and has practised on the Northern Circuit, and at the Liverpool Sessions and Court of Passage.

Mr. EDWARD HODGSON, solicitor, of Sedgewick House, Hartlepool, has been placed on the Commission of the Peace for the County of Durham. Mr. Hodgson was admitted a solicitor in 1844, and practised at Hartlepool for several years

in partnership with Messrs. John Thomas Kay and William Kay, but retired from practice in 1879. Mr. Hodgson is the youngest brother of the late Mr. Thomas Hodgson, solicitor, York, who was for thirty years honorary secretary to the Yorkshire Law Society.

Mr. OWEN WILLIAMS HARRIES, solicitor, of Madeley and Dawley, has been elected Clerk to the Madeley Local Board. Mr. Harries was admitted a solicitor in 1868.

The Hon. ADOLPHUS FREDERICK OCTAVIUS LIDDELL, Q.C., Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, has been created a Civil Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Sir A. Liddell is the eighth son of the first Lord Ravensworth, and was born in 1818. He was educated at Eton, and at Christ's Church, Oxford, where he graduated third class in classics in 1838. He was afterwards elected a fellow of All Souls' College, and he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Hilary Term, 1844. He practised for many years on the Northern Circuit, and he became a Queen's Counsel in 1861. Sir A. Liddell is a bencher of the Inner Temple, of which society he was treasurer in 1875, and he was appointed permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department in 1867.

Mr. ROBERT LEE, advocate, has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Session in Scotland in succession to the late Lord Neaves. Mr. Lee was called to the Scotch bar in 1855, and has been sheriff of Perthshire since 1877.

Mr. WILLIAM ROBERT MCCONNELL, barrister, succeeds Mr. Beasley, Q.C., as Junior Counsel to the Commission ers of Customs. Mr. McConnell was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1862, and practises on the Northern Circuit, and at the Liverpool Sessions and Court of Passage. He is one of the counsel appointed to represent the Board of Trade at marine inquiries and before the Wreck Commissioners.

Mr. THOMAS JAMES NELSON, City Solicitor, has received the honour of Knighthood. Sir T. Nelson is the son of Mr. Thomas Nelson, of Walthamstow, and was born in 1826. He was educated at the City of London School, and was admitted a solicitor in 1848. In 1862 he was elected by the Common Council of London to the office of City Solicitor. Sir T. Nelson is a magistrate for the borough of Kingstonupon-Thames, and a commissioner of lieutenancy for the sity of London.

The Right Hon. Sir STAFFORD HENRY NORTHCOTE, Bart., M.P., has been created a Civil Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. Sir S. Northcote is the son of Mr. Henry Stafford Northcote. He was born in 1818, and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1851 on the death of his grandfather, Sir Stafford Henry Northcote. He was educated at Eton, and he was formerly a scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, where he graduated first class in classics in 1839. He was private secretary to Mr. Gladstone when secretary to the Board of Trade, and he was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Michaelmas Term, 1847. He was for a short time legal secretary to the Board of Trade, and was M.P. for Dudley from 1855 till 1857, and for Stamford from 1858 till 1866, when he was elected M.P. for North Devonshire. He was financial secretary to the Treasury for a few months during 1859. In 1866 he was appointed president of the Board of Trade, and was sworn a member of the Privy Council, and he was Secretary of State for India from March, 1867, till November, 1868. He was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in February, 1874.

Mr. OLIVER PAPWORTH, solicitor (of the firm of Papworth & French), of Cambridge and St. Ives, has been elected Clerk to the Caxton and Arrington Highway Board in succession to the late Mr. Henry Mortlock. worth was admitted a solicitor in 1874.

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Mr. SAMUEL PEED, solicitor and notary, of Cambridge and Prescott, has been appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge to be Solicitor to the University in succession to Mr. Clement Francis, deceased. Mr. Peed was admitted a solicitor in 1843. He is registrar of King's College, and clerk to the lieutenancy for Cambridgeshire.

Mr. ADOLPHUS SELIM, solicitor, of 21, Mincing-lane, has been appointed a Commissioner to administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature.

Lord WALSINGHAM has been elected Chairman of the Norfolk Quarter Sessions in succession to the late Sir William Bagge, Bart.

Mr. KEIGHLEY WALTON, solicitor (of the firm of Walton & Smith), of Southport, has been elected Town Clerk of the Borough of Halifax in succession to Mr. Adam Crossfield Foster, deceased. Mr. Walton was admitted a solicitor in 1869, and has been for several years town clerk of Southport.

Mr. THOMAS WILKINSON, solicitor, of St. Helens, has been appointed Clerk to the Magistrates for the Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Mr. Wilkinson was admitted a solicitor in 1867, and has been for some time deputy-clerk to the county magistrates at St. Helens.

NEW LEGAL M.P.'S.

Mr. ELLIS ASHMEAD BARTLETT, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for the Borough of Eye in the Conservative interest, was born in 1849, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated first class in law and modern history in 1871. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in June, 1877, and has been for several years an inspector of schools.

Mr. CHARLES PARKER BUTT, Q.C., who has been elected M.P., for the Borough of Southampton in the Liberal interest, is the third son of the Rev. Phelps John Butt, and was born in 1830. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inn in Michaelmas Term, 1854, and practises on the Northern Circuit. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1868, and he is a bencher of Lincoln's-inn.

Mr. HARRY TICHBORNE DAVENPORT, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for the Northern Division of Staffordshire in the Conservative interest, is the son of Mr. John Davenport, of Westwood Hall, Staffordshire, and was born in 1833. He was educated at Harrow and at Christ Church, Oxford, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Michaelmas Term, 1860. Mr. Davenport is a member of the Oxford Circuit, and a magistrate for Staffordshire.

for the Eastern Division of the County of Kent in the ConMr. ARETAS AKERS DOUGLAS, who has been elected M. P. servative interest, is the son of the Rev. Aretas Akers, of Malling Abbey, Kent. He was born in 1851, and assumed the additional name of Douglas by Royal licence in 1874. He was educated at University College, Oxford, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Hilary Term, 1875. He is a member of the SouthEastern Circuit.

The Hon. ARTHUR RALPH DOUGLAS ELLIOTT, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for Roxburghshire in the Liberal interest, is the second son of the third Earl of Minto, and was born in 1846. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated as a junior optime in 1868. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Michaelmas Term, 1870, and practises on the Northern Circuit and at the Lancashire, Liverpool, Westmoreland, Camberland, and Carlisle Sessions.

Mr. JOSEPH BOTTOMLEY FIRTH, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for the Borough of Chelsea in the Liberal interest, is the son of Mr. Joseph Bottomley Firth, of Huddersfield, and was born in 1842. He is an LL.B. of the University of London, and was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Trinity Term, 1866. He practises on the North-Eastern Circuit, and from 1876 till 1879 he was a member of the School Board for London for the Chelsea Division.

Mr. FREDERICK ANDREW INDERWICK, Q.C., who has been elected M.P. for the Borough of Rye in the Liberal interest, is the son of Mr. Andrew Inderwick. He was born in 1836, and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Hilary Term, 1858, and practises on the South-Eastern Circuit. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1874, and is a bencher of the Inner Temple.

Mr. WILLIAM MOORE JOHNSON, Q.C., who has been elected M.P. for the Borough of Mallow in the Liberal interest, was born in 1823. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated B.A. in 1849, and M.A. in 1856. He was called to the bar at Dublin in 1853, and

practises on the Munster Circnit. He became a Queen's Counsel, and he held the office of law adviser to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under Mr. Gladstone's administration.

Mr. GEORGE WOODYATT HASTINGS, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for the Eastern Division of Worcestershire in the Liberal interest, is the son of the late Sir Charles He Hastinge, M.D., of Worcester, and was born in 1825. was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, and he was placed in the first class of the civil law tripos in 1849. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Easter Term, 1850, and formerly practised on the Oxford Circuit. Mr. Hastings is a magistrate for Worcestershire and Herefordshire, deputy-chairman of quarter sessions for the former county, and president of the Council of the Social Science Association.

Mr. ENEAS JOHN MCINTYRE, Q.C., who has been elected M.P. for the City of Worcester in the Liberal interest, is the son of Dr. Æneas McIntyre, of King's College, Aberdeen, and was born in 1813. Mr. McIntyre was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Michaelmas Term, 1846, and practises on the North Wales and Chester Circuit. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1872, and in 1875 was chief commissioner for inquiring into the existence of corrupt practices in the borough of Boston. He is a bencher of the Middle Temple.

Mr. EDWARD MACNAGHTEN, who has been elected M.P. for the County of Antrim in the Conservative interest, is the second son of the late Sir Edmund Charles Macnaghten, Bart. He was born in 1830, and was formerly fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, when he graduated third in the first class of the classical tripos, and was second Chancellor's medallist, in 1852. He was called to the bar at Lincoln'sinn, in Hilary Term, 1857, and practises in the Chancery Division.

Sir RICHARD GREEN PRICE, baronet, who has been elected M.P. for Radnorshire in the Liberal interest, is the son of Mr. George Green, of Cannon-bridge, Radnorshire. He was born in 1803, and assumed the additional name of Price by Royal licence in 1861. He was admitted a solicitor in 1824, and practised for several years at Knighton and Presteign in partnership with the late Mr. Thomas Peters. Sir R. Price is a magistrate for Herefordshire, and a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Radnorshire. He was M.P. for Radnor District from 1863 till 1869, when he retired in favour of the Marquis of Hartington, and he was created a baronet in 1874.

Mr. LEWIS PUGH PUGH, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for Cardiganshire in the Liberal interest, is the eldest son of Mr. John Evans, of Lovesgrove, Cardiganshire. He was born in 1837, and assumed the name of Pugh by Royal licence in 1868. He was educated at Winchester and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he graduated third class in classics in 1859. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inn in Michaelmas Term, 1862, and he is a magistrate for Cardiganshire.

Mr. ROBERT THRESHIE REID, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for the City of Hereford in the Liberal interest, is the son of the late Sir James John Reid, formerly Chief Justice of the Ionian Islands, and was born in 1846. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and was formerly scholar of Balliol College, Oxford. In 1868 he obtained an Ireland scholarship, and graduated first class in classics. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Trinity Term, 1871, and practises on the Oxford Circuit.

Mr. STUART RENDEL, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for Montgomeryshire in the Liberal interest, is the son of Mr. James Meadows Rendel, C.E. He was born in 1834, and was educated at Eton and at Oriel College, Oxford. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Easter Term, 1861, and he is a member of the SouthEastern Circuit.

The Hon. THOMAS CHARLES AGAR ROBARTES, barrister, who has been elected M.P. for the Eastern Division of the County of Cornwall in the Liberal interest, is the only son of Lord Robartes, and was born in 1844. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, and was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in Easter Term, 1870. He is a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Cornwall.

Mr. CHARLES ARTHUR RUSSELL, Q.C., who has been elected M.P. for the Borough of Dundalk in the Liberal interest, is the eldest son of Mr. Arthur Russell, of Newry. He was born in 1830, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inn in Hilary Term, 1859, and he is a member of the Northern Circuit. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1872, and he is a bencher of Lincoln's-inn.

Mr. JACOB HENRY TILLETT, solicitor, of Norwich, who has been elected M.P. for the city in the Liberal interest, is the son of Mr. Jacob Tillett, and was born in 1814. He was admitted a solicitor in 1839, and he is clerk to the Commissioners of Income Tax at Norwich. He has been twice mayor of the city. He was elected M.P. for Norwich both in 1870 and in 1875, but was on each occasion unseated on petition.

THOMAS COOK and JOHN THOMAS PARKER, solicitors, Wellingborough and Kettering (Cook & Parker). John Thomas Parker will continue the business at Church-street, Wellingborough, and at Kettering. April 15.

SAMUEL FOZARD HARRISON and HERBERT BEAUMONT, solicitors, Chancery-lane, Wakefield (Harrison & Beau mont). Business will in future be carried on by the said Herbert Beaumont alone, under the style of Harrison & Beaumont. April 13.

WILLIAM HANCHETT and CHARLES WATSON, solicitors, Oldham (Hanchett & Watson). Business will in future be carried on by William Hanchett. April 16.

JAMES THOMAS WOODHOUSE and ROBERT PEACH, solicitors, Kingston-upon-Hull (Woodhouse & Peach). April 15. THOMAS GRIFFITHS WOOLLACOTT and HENRY SELF LEONARD, solicitors, 61, Gracechurch-street, London (Woollacott & Leonard) April (date not given).

(Gazette, April 20, 1880.)

Companies.

WINDING-UP NOTICES. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.

LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

HAMPSHIRE CO-OPERATIVE MILK COMPANY, LIMITED-V.C. Hall has, hy an order dated March 3, appointed Robert Hugh Sloley, 29, New City chambers, Bishopsgate st, to be official liquidator. Creditors are required on or before May 12, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims to the above. My 31 at 12 is appointed for heating and adjudicating upon the debts and c aims. HUNGARIAN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.-V.C. Hall has, by an order dated March 25, appointed John Macdonald Henderson, 2, Moorgate st buildings, to be official liquidator. Creditors are required, on or before May 15, to send their names and addres-es and the particulars of their debts or claims to the above. May 27 at 12 is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims TASMANIAN MAIN LINE RAILWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Apr 13, directed to be heard before M.R. on Apr 24. Murray and Co, Birchin lane, solicitors for the petitioner TRADERS' BANKING AND SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED.--By an order made by V.C. Hall, dated Apr 6, it was ordered that the company he wound up. Hindson-Miller and Vernon, Moorgate st, olicitors for the petitioner

WILLIAM RAMSEY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before May 15, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of the debts or claims, to Henry Spain, 1, Gresham buildings, Basinghall t. June 1 at 12 is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the depts and claims

[Gazette, Apr. 16.]

ASTON LOWER GROUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by V C. Hall, dated Apr 10, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the above company be continued. Burton and Co, Lincoln's inn fields, agents for Johnson and Co, Birmingham, solicitors for the petitioner AUTOMATIC BUTTON COMPANY, LIMITED.-The M.R. his fixed Apr 23 at 11 at his chambers for the appointment of an official liquid stor CATTERALL PAPER MAKING AND COTTON SPINNING COMPANY, LIMITED, -By an order made by V.C. Hall, dated Apr 9, it was ordered hat the above company be wound up. Pritchard and Co, Painters' Hail, agents for Costeker, Darwen, solicitor for the petitioner CIVIL SERVICE AND GENERAL BREAD AND FLOUR SUPPLY ASSOCIA TION, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up presented Apr 9, dire ted to be heard before V.C. Hall on Apr 30. Chinery and Co, Fenchurch st, solicitors for the petitioners