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Middlemas, William, Monkseaton, Northumberland, out of business, Pet Nov 7. Daggett. Newcastle, Nov 26 at 11

Preston, Alphart, Sheffield, Builder. Pet Nov 6. Rodgers. Sheffield, Nov 26 at A

Rowland, Jane, Kenneth rd, Wandsworth rd, Laundress. Pet Nov 5, Willoughby. Wandsworth, Nov 25 at 11

Wright, Robert Frederick, Tingle Bridge, York, Grocer. Pet Nov 6. Bury. Barnsley, Dec 1 at 12

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULled.
TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 1879.

McGovern, Joseph Henry, Liverpool, Licensed Victualler. Oct 31

Liquidations by Arrangement.

FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 1879.

Adair, Robert, Wigton, Cumberland, Grocer. Nov 22 at 3 at King
Arms Hotel, Wigton. Tyson and Hobson, Maryport

Adams. Henry, Pontefract, York, Innkeeper. Nov 18 at 3 at Royal Hotel, Wood st, Wakefield. Lodge, Wakefield

Adams, James, Stockwell rd, Brixton, Provis on Merchant. Nov 21 at 10 at offices of Norman, Great Marlborough st

Alden, Freeman Joseph, and Joseph George Alden, Cambridge Heath rd, Bethnal Green, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers. Nov 20 at 3 at offices of Cooper, Chancery lane

Allen, Robert, Birmingham, Beerhouse Keeper. Nov 21 at 2 at Swan Hotel, New st, Birmingham. Hughes, Westbrom wich

Anthes, Carl, New Gravel lane, St George's-in-the-East. Baker. Nov 17 at 12 at offices of Marchant and Co, Ludgate hill. Staniland, Ludgate hill

Areter, Samuel Henry, Upper Norwood, Surrey. Upholsterer. Nov 24 at 1 at Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. King, Martin's lane, Cannon st

Atkinson, James, Bradford, York, Draper. Nov 20 at 4 at Creditors' Association, Parkinson's chambers, Market st, Bradford

Bacon, George Thomas, Luton, Bedford, Grocer. Nov 18 at 1 at offices of Magill, Chancery lane. Ewen and Roberts, Luton

Bandeky, Elias, Bishopsgate st, Merchant. Nov 17 at 3 at offices of Philbrick and Corpe, Austin friars

Baines, William, and Robert Baines, Bradford, Merchants. 11 at offices of Cater, Piece Ha'l yard, Bradford

Nov 20 at

Baker, Edward, Scarborough, Auctioneer. Nov 18 at 2 at offices of Richardson, Queen st, Scarborough

Barks, George, Weston, near Bathi, Farmer. Nov 20 at 3 at offices of Clark, Union st, Bath

Barlow, Charles, Lawton, Chester, Ginger Beer Manufacturer. Nov 24 at 11 at offices of Sherratt and Son, Kid-grove

Barnard, Benjamin, Rockland All Saints, Norfolk, Farmer. Nov 15 at 4 at offices of Stanley, Bank Plain, Norwich

Barraclough, Edwin, Alverthorpe-with-l'hornes, Wakefield, out of business. Nov 19 at 11 at offices of Fernandes, Cross sq, Wakefield Bentley, Thomas, Normacott, Stafford, out of business. Nov 18 at 11 at offices of Welch, Caroline st, Longton

Bird, James, jun, Workington, Cumberland, Shoemaker. Nov 20 at 11 a* offices of Paisley, Bridge st, Workington Birdsall, Jabez, Courch Fenton, York, Wheelwright. Nov 19 at 2 at offices of Crumbie, Stonegate, York

Blake, William, George Moss Side, Lancaster, Commission Agent. Nov 14 at 3 at cffices of Edward-, Brazennose st, Manchester Bott, John, Birmingham, Huckster Shop Keeper. Nov 19 at 11 at off ces of Solomon, Ann st, Birmingham

Bridger, Joseph, Rotherfield, Sussex, Farmer. Nov 19 at 3.30 at offices of Stone and Simpson, Church rd. Tunbridge Wells

Bredhagen, Emily, Cable st. St George's-in-the-East, Boot and Shoe Maker. Nov 11 at 3 at offices of Biggenden, Finsbury sq buildings, Chiswell st. Dobson, Cob rn rd, Bow

Brogdon, William, and Robert Davids n, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Builders. Nov 20 at 11 at offices of Aydon, St John's chambers, Grainger st West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Backer, John Thomas, Lombard st, Diamond Merchant. Nov 20 at 2 a: otces of Pannell and Co, Basingha 1 st

Be Benjamin, Munstone, Hereford, shopkeeper. Nov 22 at 11.30 at ofces of Scobie, Offa st, Hereford

Carlile, John Braithwaite, Scarborough, out of business. Nov 19 at 12 at Abbott's North Eastern Hote', York. Crowther, Scarborough Churchil, William Robert, Willenhall, Stafford, Tail r. Nov 20 at 11 at (Eces of Vaughn, Walsall st, Willenhall

Clark, Charles, Pocklington, York, out of business. Nov 20 at 11 at Feathers Hotel, Pock ington. Powell and Sargent, Pocklington Cohan, Henry, Liverpool, Tailor. Nov 21 at 2 at offices of Goffey and North, Commerce chamber, Lord st, Liverpool

Collings, Thomas, Topsham, Devon, Master Mariner. Nov 19 at 3 at ctices of Gidley, Bedford circus, Exeter

Cope, Herbert, Great Penton, Stafford, Plumber. Nov 20 at 3 at offices of Tennant and Co, Cheapside, Hanley Crabtree, James Edward, Heywood, Lancaster, out of business. Nov 28 at 3 at offices of Addleshaw and Warburton, Norfolk st, Manchester Crew, Nathaniel, and John Crew, Dudley, Licensed Victualiers. Nov 20 at 11 at offices of Davies, Union st, Dudley

Cross, Frederick, Atherton, Lancaster, Stonemason. Nov 20 at 3 at offices of Dowing ani Urry, Wood st, Bolton

Codd, William, Clarendon rd, Notting H1, Furniture Dealer. Nov 18 at 11 at offices of Liggins, Maryl-bone rd

Califord, Edward John, Bridgewater, Cabinet Maker. Nov 17 at 12 at offices of Chapman, High st, Bridgewater

Dancey, George, Wilson st, Finsbury, Licensed Victualler. Nov 24 at 2 at offices of Layton and Co, Budge row

Daniel, Henry, St Neot, Cornwall, Farmer. Nov 19 at 12 at London Hoel, Liskeard. Coad, Liskeard

Dawson, Joseph, Dewsbury, York, Furniture Dealer. Nov 18 at 3 at King's Arms Hotel, Market pl, Dewsbury. Walker and Son, Dewsbary

Deakin, Altred, Fenton, Staford, Clerk, Nov 13 at 11 at offices of Welch, Caroline st, Longton

Deighton, Franes, Ripon, York, Farmer. Nov 21 at 12 at offices of Coppin and Whitham, Market pl, Ripon

Dickinson, Harris Drewry, Whitehaven, Cumberland, Ironmonger. Nov 21 at 11 at offices of Mason, Duke st, Whitehaven

Dorian, John, Great Yarmouth, Fish Merchant. Nov 24 at 11 at Crown Hotel, Lowestoft. Sayer, Great Yarmouth

Dover, Donkin, Durham, General Dealer. Nov 19 at 3 at offices Stanford, Collingwood st, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Down, Charles, Taunton, Boot and Shoe Salesman. Nov 19 at offices of Clifton and Carter, Broad st, Bristol

Drew, Alfred Ernest, Frome, Somerset, General Dealer. Nov 17 at 10 at offices of McCarthy, Frome

Elliott, Edward, Nottingham, Brass Finisher. Nov 24 at 12 at offices of Black, Low pavement, Nottingham

Ellis, Hugb, John Birmingham, Auctioneer. Nov 19 at 3 at offices of Fallows, Cherry st, Birmingham

Elzas, Abraham, Kingston-upon-Hull, Draper. Nov 14 at 11 at offices of Spurr and Mayne, Scale lane, Kingston-upon-Hull

Eskrigge, Henry Bridgman, Manchester, Cotton Agent. Nov 21 at 11 at offices of Barron, Chapel walks, Manchester

Evans, William, Denbigh, Innkeeper. Nov 25 at 12 at the Albion Inn, Chester. Davies, Holywell

Fowler, Henry Josiah, Smethwick, Stafford, Draper. Nov 20 at 11 at offices of Rooke, Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Fox, Joseph, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Wheelwright. Nov 18 at 12 at offices of Ridge and Hardy, Stockwell gate, Mansfield. Thorpe and Thorpe, Nottingham

Frost, Samuel, Leyton rd, Stratford, Corn Dealer. Dec 1 at 2 at Bromley st, Commercial road East. Goatly, Westminster Bridge rd Goddard, George Edward, Chapel st, Belgrave sq, Chemist. Nov 17 at 2 at St. Thomas bldgs, St. Thomas st, Southwark. Rashleigh, Borough High st

Goodwin, William, Rotherham, Grocer. Nov 25 at 11 at offices of Oxley and Coward, Westgate, Rotherham

Graham, Annie Steele, Barrow-in-Furness, Grocer. Nov 18 at 11 at the Commercial Hotel, Strand, Barrow-in-Furness. Taylor, Barrowin-Furness

Nov 19 at 11 at

Guest, Henry, Blowers Green, near Dudley, Farmer. offices of Clulow, High st, Brierley hill Gulliver, Isaac, Steeple Ashton, Wilts, Farmer. Nov 19 at 12 at offices of Rodway, Fore st, Trowbridge

Guthridge, Thomas, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Joiner. Dec 2 at 3 at office of Banner and Lawson, Union ct, Castle st, Liverpool. Cleaver and Holden, Liverpool

Halliday, John, Batley, York, Mango Merchant. Nov 19 at 2.30 at the Crown Hotel, Commercial st, Batley. Waiker

Hargreaves, Peter, Wincham, Chester, Provision Dealer. Nov 22 at 11 at offices of Fletcher, Northwich

Harris, James. Kingston-upon-Hull, Ladies' Outfitter. Nov 18 at 1 at offices of Pickering, Parliament st, Kingston-upon-Hull. Laverack, Hull

Harrison, John, Oldham, Lancaster, Dairyman. Nov 18 at 11 at offices of Hanchett and Watson, Church lane, Oldham Hawkins, George, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Tailor. Nov 19 at 12 at offices of Jagger, Cherry st, Birmingham

Haycox, John, Scuthwark Park rd, Dish Cover Wheeler. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Waring, Berough High st

Heald, John, Wakefield, Horse Dealer. Nov 19 at 11 at offices of Lak, Southgate, Wakefield

Hey, Henry, Girlington, York, Inspector of Painters for Midland Ry Co. Nov 18 at 3 at offices of Cottam, Bank st Bradford

Hindle, William Henry, and J hu Hindle, Preston, Lancaster, Joiners. Nov 20 at 3 at the Stanley Arms Hotel, Lancaster rd, Preston. Blackhurst, Preston

Hockley, Julius William, Great Canfield, Essex, Farmer. Nov 20 at 12 at the White Hart Inn, Chelmsford. Evans, John st, Bedford row Holloway, Joseph, Staunton-upon-Wye, Hereford, Farmer. Nov 20 at 2 at High Town, Hereford

Hunt. Charles, Besthorpe, Nottingham, Farmer. Nov 19 at 11 at office of Page, the younger, Flaxengate, Lincoln

Hutchins, William, Upper Clatford, Southampton, Cattle Dealer. Nov 19 at 12 at the George Inn, Andover. Lamb, Andover Jacks, Freder ck, Liverpool, Greengrocer. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Nordon and Levy, Victoria st, Liverpool Jackson, James, Great Barr, Stafford, China and Glass Merchant. Nov 18 at 2 at offices of Coleman and Co, Colmore row, Birmingham Jackson, John Lamb, Richmond, York, Grocer. Nov 20 at 11.30 at offices of Tayler, Mechanics' Institute, Dovecot st, Stockton-on-Tees Jarvis, John William, Croydon, Surrey, Draper. Nov 27 at 11.30 at offices of Duncan and Co, Bloomsbury sq. Hallett and Co, Ashford Jenkins, William, Garway, Hereford, Farmer. Nov 24 at 11.30 at the Greyhound Hotel, Abergavenney. Corner, Hereford Johnson, Joseph, Darnhall, Chester, Farmer. Nov 22 at 3 at offices o Cook, Over Winsford f

Kent, Thomas, the younger, Penkhull, Stafford, Seedsman. Nov 21 at 3 at the North Staffordshsre Railway Hotel, Stoke-upon-Trent. Slaney and Son, Newcastle

Knight, Alfred, Birmingham, Boot and Shoe Dealer. Nov 21 at 11 at the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange bldgs, Northampton. Andrew, Northampton

Lane, George, Birmingham, Bedding Manufacturer. Nov 21 at 2 at offices of Brown, Waterloo st, Birmingham

Leach George, Marlborough rd, Che'se, Confectioner. Nov 25 at 12 at offices of Davis, Welbeck st, Cavendish sq

Leslie, George, Liverpool, a Major in her Majesty's Service.

Nov 24

at 3 at the Law Association Rooms, Cook st, Liverpool. Collins and Co, Liverpool

Lewis, Evan, Tredegar, Monmouth, Tailor. Nov 20 at 1 at the Castle Hotel, Tredegar. Powell, Brynmaur

Livesey, James, Middlesborough, out of business. Nov 15 at 2 at the Bricklayers' Arms, Palmer lane, York

Lloyd, Isabella, Rhyl, Flint, Grocer. Nov 27 at 11 at the Royal Hotel, Rhyl. Davies, Holywell

Lockley, Ernest Arthur, Fore st, Umbrella Manufacturer.

Nov 24 at

2 at offices of Morphett and Hanson, King st, Cheapside. Terry, King st, Cheapside Maddock, Thomas, Morriston, near Swansea, Boot and Shoe Maker. Nov 17 at 12 at office of the Bristol and West of England Merchants' Association, Broad st, Bristol, in lieu of the place origina ly named Mannings, Edward John, Downton, Wilts, Miller. Nov 20 at 12.30 at the White Hart Hotel, Salisbury

Marks, Henry, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, Lapidary. Nov 24 at 2 at offices of Paterson and Co, Chancery lane. White, Colchester Marshall, William, jun, Messingham, Lincoln, Builder. Nov 17 at 11at offices of Bladon, Market pl, Gainsborough

Mash, James Alif, Essex rd, Islington, Greengrocer. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Cooper, Chancery lane

McDermid, Richard Wright, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Wiadow Blind Manufacturer. Nov 18 at 3 at offices of Walmsley, Cooper st, Manchester

Meager, James William, Old Brompton, Kent, Iron Moulder,
at 4 at offices of Norman, Ordnance ter, Chatham
Mills, Leonard, East st, Lamb's Conduit st, Smith.

Nov 22

Nov 17 at 11 at offices of Marchant and Co, Ludgate hill. Staniland, Ludgate hill Moore, Hannah, Taunton, Licensed Victualler. Nov 19 at 3 at offices of Pinchard and Son, Paul st, Taunton

Moore, James, Lower rd. Deptford, Oil and Italian Warehouseman. Nov 12 at 12 at offices of Shearman, Little Tower st

Morris, Thomas, Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Grocer and Joiner. Nov 20 at 1 at offices of Linton and Kenshole, Canon st, Aberdare Newell, John, High Wycombe, Butcher, Nov 21 at 2 at cffices of Batting, Church sq, High Wycon be

Newton, Jonathan, Stalybridge, Chester, Hat Manufacturer.

Nov 19 at 3 at the Commercial Inn, Melbourne st, Staleybridge. Buckley and Miller, Staleybridge

Ogden, John, St Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancaster, Builder. Nov 19 at 3 at the Saint Anne's Hotel, St Anne's on the Sea. Anderton and Donnelly, Bury

Ogg. Edmund, North Owereby, Lincoln, Farmer. Nov 20 at 11 at offices of Chambers, Market Rasen

Palmer, Arthur Rees, Bolton, Lancaster, Coffee Tavern Keeper. Nov 21
at 3 at offices of Whittingham, Exchange st, Mawdsley st, Bolton
Palmer, Frederick, Birkenhead, Baker. Nov 19 at 3 at offices of Thomp-
son,
Hamilton st, Birkenhead

Parry, Samuel, Heathtown, near Wolverhampton, Beerhouse Keeper.
Nov 26 at 3 at offices of Rhodes, Queen st, Wolverhampton
Peace, George, Ossett, Dewsbury, Grocer. Nov 21 at 11 at the Royal
Hotel, Market pl, Dewsbury Walshaw, Halifax

Phippen, George, and Edward Robinson, Reading. Nurserymen.
Nov 21 at 11 at the Queen's Hotel, Friar-street, Reading. Dryland,
Reading

Piggott, Henry, Stone, Stafford, Baker. Nov. 19 at 2 at offices of Holtham, Bank passage, Stafford

Pilkington, John, Lostock, Lancaster, Cotton Spinner. Nov 26 at 3 at the Victoria Hotel, Hotel st, Bolton. Greenhalgh and Cannon, Bolton

Pollitt. Robert, Urmston, Lancaster, Decorative Artist. Nov 20 at 3 at offices of Marlow, Cross st, Manchester Pool, Robert, Berrington, Salop, Farmer.

Nov 19 at 12 at the Claren

don Hotel, Shrewsbury. Broughall Prentice, William Herritt, Sidmouth mews, Gray's Inn rd, Cab Trimmer. Nov 17 at 3 at the offices of Staniland, Ludgate hill Pullen, James Stephens, Blenheim ter, St John's Wood, Grocer. Nov 21 at 2 at the offices of Foreman, Son, and Co, Gresham st. Parnell, Fenchurch st

Nov 19 at 1 at

Nov 18 at 3 at

Reaston, Thomas John, Thorganby, York, Farmer. the Old Swan Inn, Selby. Wright, Selby Robinson, Walter, Beeston, near Leeds, Corn Miller, the offices of Emsley, Commercial blings. Park row, Leeds Sergeeff, Petter, Glengall rd, Old Kent rd, Firewood Merchant. Nov 26 at 2 at the offices of Young and Thompson, Great James st, Bedford row

Shuter, Joseph, Bolton, Lancaster, Landscape Gardener. Nov 14 at 11 at the offices of Fielding, Fold st, Bolton

Smith, George Everson, Milton st, Rag ard General Merchant. Dec 1 at 3 at the offices of Chapman and Bendle, Gresham buildings, Basinghall st

Starkey, Thomas Mellor, Liverpool, out of business. Nov 24 at 2 at 2 at offices of Evans and Lockett, Commerce chmbrs, Lord st, Liverpool

Steel, Charles, Birmingham, Builder. Nov 27 at 3 at the Great Western Hotel, Birmingham. King, Birmingham

Stevens, Steven, Leinster ter, Bayswater, Fruiterer. Nov 15 at 4.30 at the offices of Goatley, Westminster bdg rd

Strutt, John, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, out of business.
Prince's st, Ipswich. Jennings, Ipswich

Nov 14 at 2 at 4,

Swithenbank, John Walker, Bradford, York, Shuttle Mrker. Nov 19 at 10 at the offices of Peel and Gaunt, Chapel lane, Bradford Taylor, John, Great Driffield, York, Sawyer. Nov 21 at 3 at the offices of Foster, Tonge, und Son, Exchange st, Great Driffield Temple, Samuel, Oakington, Cambridge, Farmer. Nov 26 at 12 at the offices of Ellison and Co, Alexandra st, Petty Curry Thompson, William, Blackburn, Ceneral Dealer. Nov 20 at 11 at offices of Darley, Lord st West, Blackburn

Tipper, Thomas, Leek, Stafford, Innkeeper. Nov 19 at 11 at offices of Challinor and Co, Derby st, Leek

Toleman, John, Pwllheli, Carnarvon, Watchmaker. Nov 21 at 12 at Queen Hotel, Chester. Owen, Pwllheli

Towell, Frederick, Birmingham, Carpenter. Nov 15 at 10.15 at offices of East, Temple st, Birmingham

Trainer, Patrick, Carlisle, Glass Dealer. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Wright and Brown, Bank st, Carlisle

Tudor, Thomas, Fenton, Stafford, General Dealer. Nov 15 at 11 at Swan Hotel, Longton

Vause, William, Leeds, Flock Manufacturer. Nov 19 at 2 at offices of Middleton and Sons, Calverley chbrs, Victoria sq. Leeds

Wainer, Thomas, Leverton, Lincoln, Carpenter. Nov 22 at 2 at Red Lion Hotel, Boston. Bell, Townhall, Louth

Wakem, Joseph, Calstock, Cornwall, Farmer. Nov 19 at 12 at offices of Bridgman, Church lane, Tavi tock

Walker. Thomas, Blackpool, Cotton Spinner. Nov 21 at 3 at offices of Standring and Taylor, King st, Rochdale

Wallis, William Bonnett, Fordington, Dorset, Tailor. Nov 24 at 12 at offices of Coombs, South st, Dorchester

Ward, William, and Thomas Ward, Unsworth, Lancaster, Farmers. Nov 19 at 11 at offices of Dodds, Bolton st, Bury

Watkins, Richard Walters, Croydon, Surrey, Boot Maker. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Cooper, Chancery lane

Westley, Freder,ick, Old Bond st, Piccadilly, Optician. Nov 25 at 2 at
offices of Letts Brothers, Bartletts buildings, Holborn circas
White, William, and William Sproat, Blyth, Northumberland, Tim ber
Merchants. Nov 17 at 2 at offices of Gillespie Brothers, Cross House
chambers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Hoyle and Co, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne
Wightwick, Humphrey, Hawkhurst, Kent, Farmer. Nov 20 at 3 at
Bull Hotel, Cranbrook. Aikens, Ticehurst
Wilkinson, William, Knutsford, Chester, Builder. Nov 21 at 3 st
offices of Ritson and Grundy, Princess st, Manchester
Williams, Arthur, Hoxne, Suffolk, Farmer. Nov 28 at 1 at White
Lion Hotel, Eye. Gudgeon

Willis, Thomas, Brinkworth, Wilts, Horse Dealer. Nov 21 at 30 a Queen's Royal Hotel, Gt Western Railway Station, Swindon. Clark and Smith, Malmsbury

Windsor, Edwin, Chichester, Sussex, Ironmonger.

offices of Sowton, Bedford row.

Arnold Chichester

Nov 20 at 2 at

Winslow, James, Steeple Ashton, Wilts, Farmer. Nov 17 at 12 at offices of Rodway, Fore st, Trowbridge

Woodhams, Frederick, Charterhouse sq, Hat Manufacturer. Nov 24 at 2 at Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Beard and Sons, Basinghall st Woolgar, Charles, Newhaven, Sussex, Blacksmith. Nov 19 at 12 st Brewers Arms Inn, Lewes. Holman

Wright, Robert Frederick, Barnsley, York, Grocer. Nov 21 at 3 at offices of Webster and Styring, Hartshead, Sheffield Younge, Richard William, Sheffield, Comedian. Nov 18 at 12 at offices of Wing and Co, Change alley, Sheffield. Mellor, Sheffield TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 1879,

Aldridge, Richard William, Gt Dover st, Newington, Floor Cloth Manufacturer. Nov 24 st 3 at 18 Gt Dover st, Newington. Woodroffe Allen, William, Barrow-in-Furness, Licensed Victualler. Nov 25 at 12 at offices of Taylor, Barrow-in-Furness

Anderson, Herry French, Monk wearmonth, Durham, Wholesale Wine Merchant. Nov 22 at 11 at offices of Lawson, Villiers st, Sunderland Anderson, James, Middlesborough, Mattrass Maker. Nov 24 at 11 at offices of Jackson. Albert rd, Middlesborough

Arnold, Philip, Luton, Bedford, Plait Merchant. Dec 2 at 3.30 at offices of Boyes and Child, Poultry

Backhouse, James, Burn, York, Farmer. Nov 27 at 11 at offces of Hardcastle and Barnfather, Calverly chambers, Victoria sq, Leeds. Haigh and Son, Selby

Badham, John, Chipping Campden. Gloucester, General Dealer. Nov 25 at 2 at Unicorn Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh. Barkes, Moreton-in

Marsh

Bailey. Henry, Nottingham, Boot Maker. Nov 18 at 12 at offices of Brittle, St Peters chambers, St Peters gate, Nottingham Bailey, John Beckett, Sutton, Chester, Licensed Victualler. Nov 25 at 2 at offices of Linaker and Hitchen, Bank chambers, Runcorn Baker, John Thorogood, Brighton, General Dealer. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Mills, New rd, Brighton

Banks, Herbert, and George Frederick Evans, Manchester, Skirt Manufacturers. Nov 27 at 3 at offices of Farrington, Moseley st, Manchester

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Hotel, St Helen's sq, York, Dale, York Cave, Edwin, West Coker, Somerset, Boot Maker. offices of Watts, Yeovil

Nov 20 at 12 at Nov 22 at 11 at Angel Hotel,.

Clacee, James, Devizes, Horse Dealer.
Frome. McCarthy, Frome
Clarke, Ellen, Sheffield, Provision Dealer.
Nov 20 at 12 at offices of
Auty and Sons, Queen st, Sheffield
Clarkson, Joseph, St Dunstan's hill, Tea Dealer. Nov 19 at 12 at offices
of Creditors' Association, Arthur' st East. Martin, Fenchurch st
Clegg, James, Oldham, Yeast Dealer, Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Whitakerr
St Peter st, Oldham

Cole, James, Bermondsey Wall, Bermondsey, Sail Maker. Nov 22 at 13

at St John's Tavern, Tooley st

Cooper, Edward, Gilwern, nr Abergavenny, Miller. Nov 25 at 11.30 at
Swan Hotel, Abergavenny. Garrold, Hereford
Cornish, Philip, jun, Leytonstone, Essex, Builder.
offices of Hopkins, Moorgate Station buildings

Nov 26 at 3 at

Coulthurst, John, and Thomas Hillary, Walmersley-cum-Shuttleworth, Stone Masons. Nov 26 at 3 offices of Anderton and Donnelly, Garden st, Bury

Cunliffe, John, Sowerby bridge, Halifax, Grocer. of Jubb, Harrison rd, Halifax

Nov 26 at 3 at offices

Curtis, Henry, Dartford, Kent, Boot Dealer. Nov 28 at 2 at offices of Montague, Bucklersbury

Daldy, Pilgrim, Colchester, Painter. Nov 22 at 11 at offices of Prior, Head st, Colchester

Darby, Thomas, Birmingham, Door Latch Maker. Nov 20 at 11 at offices of Eaden, Bennett's hill, Birmingham

Davies, John, Kineton, Warwick, Schoolmaster. Nov 25 at 11 at Seven Stars Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon. Lane

Davies, Samuel, and James Davies, Wrexham. Denbigh, Stonemasons. Nov 24 at 12 at offices of Acton and Bury, Chester st, Wrexham Davies, Stephen, Cardigan, Ironmonger. Nov 24 st 11 at offices of Grifiths, St Mary st, Carmarthen

Dawson, William Edwin, Newark-on-Trent, Auctioneer. Nov 27 at 11 at Clinton Arms Hotel, Newark-on-Trent. Bescoby, East Retford Dudding, Thomas Joseph Wilson, Piddletrenthide, Dorset, Farmer. Nov 27 at 11 at King's Arms Hotel, Dorchester. Andrews and Co, Dorchester

Dunn, Edward, Stamford, Lincoln, Grocer. Nov 22 at 10 at the offices of Law, St. Mary's pl, Stamford

Earl, Richard, Keinton, Somerset, Dealer.

Nov 21 at 3 at the George

Nov 26 at 12 at

Hotel, Shepton Mallet. McCarthy, Frome Eisham, Jolin Aindow, Southport, Lancaster, Painter. Devonshire bldngs, East Bank st, Southport Farrar, Keuten, Leicester, Builder. Nov 26 at 3 at the offices of Wright and Hincks, Belvoir st, Leicester

Garlick, Septimus Edward, Oxford, Brewer's Agent. Nov 27 at 3 at the offices of Cooper, Chancery lane

Goddard, Thomas William, Winchfield, Hants, Farmer. Nov 27 at 2 at the offices of Webb, Cross st, Basingstoke

Goodwin, James, Hartfield, Sussex, Corn and Coal Merchant.

Nov 25

at 2.30 at the offices of Pearless and Beeching, Tunbridge Wells Gould, James, Liscard, Chester, Bootmaker. Nov 24 at 2 at the offices of Collins and Jones, Cook st, Liverpool

Gould Louis, Bournemouth, Job and Post Master. Nov 26 at 1 at the London Hotel, Bournemouth. Gay, Southampton

Graham, Hugh, Howden-le-Wear, Durham, Innkeeper. Nov 21 at 12 at the offices of Milburn, Crook

Green, Mary Anne, Westley Brook, near Haughton, Salop, Farmer.
Nov 24 at 11 at the offices of Taylor, King st, Wellington
Greenstreet, Martha Ann, Ramsgate, out of business. Nov 23 at 3 at the
offices of Parry, High st, Ramsgate

Gresham. George James, Kingston-upon-Hull, Clothier. Nov 24 at 2 the offices of Laverack, Land of Green Ginger, Kiugston-uponHull

Hall, Thomas, and Herbert Hall, Dewsbury, Marble Merchants. Nov 25 at 10.30 at the offices of Ridgway and Ridgway, Union st, Dewsbury

Halton, Philip Brideaoke, St Helen's, Lancaster, Hosier. at the offices of Massey, Hardshaw st, St Helen's Harrington, Walter, St Peter's st, Islington, Corn Dealer. at the offices of Staniland, Ludgate hiil

Nov 21 at 2

Nov 18 at 4

Harris, Samuel, Belgrave, Leicester. Nov 25 at 3 at the offices of Wright and Hincks, Belvoir st, Leicester

Harrison, Baxter, Lutton, Liucoln, Carpenter. Nov 27 at 12 at the Bull

Inn, Long Satton. Wilkin, King's Lynn

Nov 21 at 1 at 1,

Harvey, Charles, Babbicombe, Devon, Carpenter.
Post Office st, Exeter. Carter and Son, Torquis
Harward, Arthur, Wirksworth, Derby, Solicitor. Dec 1 at 3 at the
St James' Hotel, Derby. Broughall, Derby

Hastwell, John, Burnley, Lancaster, Auctioneer. Nov 25 at 3
at the New Red Lion Hotel, Manchester rd, Burnley.
Burnley

Hodgson,

Hoare, Thomas, Hackney rd, Licensed Victualler. Nov 20 at 3 at the offices of Prockter and Andrews, Prince's st, Spitalfields Holding, John, Great Harwood, Lancaster, Grocer. Nov 25 at 11 at the offices of Radcliffe, Clayton st, Blackburn

Holley, Thomas, Chard, Baker. Nov 24 at 2 at offices of Canning and Kyrke, High st, Chard

Hopkinson, George Desford, Leicester, Farmer. Nov 28 at 11 at offices of Wright and Hincks, Belvoir st, Leicester

Horsey, John, South Perrott, Dairyman. Nov 22 at 12 at offices of Jolliffe, Sheep Market st, Crewkerne

Howarth, Robert, Shaw, Lancaster, Builder. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Murrey and Wrigley, Clegg st, Odham

Howells, Henry, Wrockwardine Wood, Salop, out of business. Nov 25 at 10 at offices of Willcock, Queen's chambers, North st, Wolverhampton Johnson, John, Spalding, Tailor. Nov 26 at 11 at The George Hotel Company Limited, Huddersfield. Maples and Son, Spalding Johnson, Thomas, Blackpool, Agent. Nov 21 at 11 at County Court Offices, Winckley st, Preston. Morgan, Blackpool

Jones, John, Hay, Brecon, Draper. Nov 26 at 1 at Green Dragon Hotel, Broad st, Hereford. Page, Hay

Karley, George, High Wycombe, out of business. offices of Rawson, High st, Gt Marlow

Nov 22 at 2 at

King, Edwin Isaiah Child, Croydon, Surrey, Draper. Nov 21 at 12 at offices of Ladbury and Co, Cheapside. Parker and Co, St Paul's Churchyard

King, William Hanbam, Sheerness, Outfitter. Nov 24 at 12 at offices of Copland, Edward st, Sheerness

Knight, Richard, Selhurst rd, South Norwood, Builder. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Hallam, South sq, Gray's inn

Koppel, Albin, Moss Side, Manchester, Buyer. Nov 21 at 3 at the office of Hill, St Ann's sq, Manchester

Langford, George John, Sheerness, Assistant Engineer, R.N. Nov 24 at 11.30 at the offices of Copland, Edward st, Sheerness

Leigh, Stanley, Newton Heath, Gentleman. Nov 25 at 3 at the offices of Shippey and Field, Cooper st, Manchester

Leverington, William, Birmingham, Tailor. Nov 21 at 3 at the offices of Parr, Colmore row, Birmingham

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Raraty, Charles, Highst, Wandsworth, Cheesemonger. Nov 2 at. at the offices of Haynes and Sons, Grecian Chambers, Devereux ct, Temple

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Richards, John Boswell, Curtain rd, Shoreditch, Cabinet Manufacturer.
Nov 21 at 12 at the Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Boyce and Rid-
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Rickerby, Thomas, Liverpool, Chemist. Nov 21 at 2 at the offices of
Harris, Adelaide bidngs, Ranelagh pl, Liverpool

Roberts, Christopher George, King's Samborne, Hants, Farmer.
Nov 20 at 11 at the Bull Hotel, Fisherson Anger. Bell and France,
Gillingham

Roberts, Ellis, Llanelltyd, Merioneth, of no occupation. Nov 22 at 11 at the Angel Hotel, Dolgelley. Jones, Aberystwith

Roberts, John, Kensingston Park rd, Notting Hill, Printer. Nov 22 at 2 at the offices of Tanner and Co, Great Russell st, Bedford sq. Parker, Bow st

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Robinson, Henry, Wolverhampton, Grocer. Nov 25 at 3 at the offices
of Stratton, Queen st, Wolverhampton
Roddi, James, Chatham, Boiler Maker.
Norman, Ordnance ter, Chatham
Rogers, William, Melton Mowbray, Baker.'
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Rutter, Charles, Stratford St Mary, Suffolk, out of business. Nov 27 at 11 at the White Horse Hotel, Ipswich. Jones, Colchester

Sale, William, Calvert rd, Battersea, Blacksmith. Nov 26 at 3 at offices of Young, Newgate st

Salisbury, Henry, Stanton St Gabriel, Dorset, Yeoman. Nov 22 at 12 at offices of Watts, Yeovil

Scholes, William, Morley, York, Grocer. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Ibberson, Westgate, Dewsbury

Smallwood, Henry, Wolverhampton, Stone Mason. Dec 1 at 11 at offices of Gatis, King st, Wolverhampton

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Taylor, James, Bilston, Stafford, Licensed Victualler. Nov 26 at 11 at offices of Shakespeare, Church st, Oldbury

Towns, William, Albert terrace, Isington, Oilman. Nov 28 at 3 at offices of Moore and Wallis, Crosby sq. Walbrook

Tucker, Franklin, Birmingham, Fruiterer. of East, Temple st, Birmingham

Rodgers and Clarkson,

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Wadlow, Samuel, Belgrave st, Commercial rd, Greengrocer. at 12 at offices of Few, Borough High st

Waldie, John, Darlington, Hosier. Nov 21 at 11 at offices of Wooler, John st, Bedford row

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Warburton, William, H a on Norris, Lancaster, Sewing Cotton Mann. facturer. Nov 24 at 3 at the offices (f Coppock and Co, Vernon s1, Stockport

Webb, John, Gloucester, Fishmonger. Nov 19 at 3 at offices of Haines,
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Wells, Isaac Askew, and Henry Wells, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturers. Nov 28 at 3 at the offices of Wright and Hincks, Belvoir
st, Leicester

Westlake. Charles Francis, Gloucester, Brewer. Nov 24 at 2 at offices
of Benson and Carpenter, Bank Chmbrs, Corn st, Bristol
Williams, Eric, Philip rd, Peckham Rye, Schoolmaster. Nov 28 at 16
at 40, Churton st, Pimlico. Dutton

Wilson, Charles Albert, Leeds, Pianoforte Dealer. Nov 25 at 12 at the
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Winfield, Benjamin, Nottingham, Earthenware Dealer.

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WHILE THE COMMON PLEAS DIVISION is just beginning to take up appeals from revising barristers, the Registration Appeal Court in Scotland has already concluded its corresponding task. The total of the Scotch registration appeals reached the large number of sixty-three. All of these, of course, were not separately argued, many being concluded by a single decision; but there was no consolidated case in the strict sense of that term. The figures seem to show that points of registration law are litigated with greater obstinacy in Scotland than in this country. Perhaps the most important decision was that affirming the right of a lessee of shootings to be placed upon the list of voters. This question was decided in the negative by the Scotch courts so recently as 1869, but the majority of the Registration Appeal Court (Lords Muir and Craighill, dissentiente Lord Ormidale) have now held that a tenant of shootings, being assessed to the rates, is a tenant and occupier of "lands and heritages" within the meaning of the Act of 1868.

THE HEARING of the appeals of The Commissioners of Public Works v. Angus, and Dalton v. Angus, was adjourned last Monday in order that the House of Lords might obtain the assistance of the judges. The last case in which the judges were summoned to assist the peers was Allison v. Bristol Marine Insurance Company (24 W. R. 1039, L. R. 1 App. 209) in 1875. From a

very early period the judges of the three common law courts, together with the Master of the Rolls, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, and the King's Serjeants were members of the consilium ordinarium regis, and were summoned "to treat and give advice." Sir Erskine May (Parliamentary Practice, 7th ed., p. 233) says that the attendance of the judges "was formerly enforced on all occasions, but they are now summoned by a special order when their advice is required." In former times there appears to have been sometimes a difficulty in enforcing the attendance of the learned judges, for, in 1641, the House, being informed that Judge Heath and Judge Foster were gone to York without leave of the House, appears to have ordered that " they, or any other assistants that are gone to York, shall be sent back as delinquents, that some example be made of them." Two days later it was ordered "that the warrant sent out for the bringing up of Mr. Justice Foster . . . for attempting to go to York without leave, being grounded on misinformation, was to be vacated and taken off the record." Mr. Justice Heath wrote a letter to the Speaker, "with humbleness acknowledging the tie which lay upon him for his attendance upon the Honourable House of Peers where he was an assistant, though the meanest of any," and he accompanied the letter with a petition to the House, setting forth circumstances to excuse his absence. Again, on the 9th of February, 1693, all the judges were required to attend, and were addressed by Lord-Keeper Somers as follows: "I am commanded to tell you that you have the honour to be assistants here, and the House takes notice of your great negligence in your attendance; you have had sometimes warning given you, though not with so much solemnity 'as I am directed now to do it; if this fault be not amended for the future the House will proceed with great severity against you." This reprimand was, by the order of the House, repeated on the 4th of December, 1694.

LORD COLERIDGE, in concluding his summing up in the case of Nowell v. Williams, is reported to have said that "there were eminent persons in Parliament who had their minds much attracted to the working of the Lunacy Laws, and it seemed to him that the action of the certifying physicians was well worthy of being brought under the notice of the Government in order that they might consider whether any change of the law was necessary in view of proceedings which he could not but think were wrong in themselves, and ought to be prevented for the future"; and the jury added to their verdict an expression of opinion "that the mode in which the certificates were given, and the inquiries as to the certificates were carried on, on the part of the medical men, was very reprehensible, and that the law requires alteration." The existing provisions of the law are not, however, wanting in stringency. Before a patient can be admitted to an asylum (except under special circumstances) there must be a separate visit from each of the two certifying medical men-a separate personal examination of the alleged lunatic, and two medical certificates setting forth the special fact or facts upon which the opinion of

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the medical men is founded. These certificates come under the observation of the Lunacy Commissioners, who take immediate steps, on discovering any defects or omissions, to have them remedied, or, if this is not practicable, insist on the immediate discharge of the patient from illegal detention (see 15th Report, p. 65). But even these stringent precautions are not sufficient to produce care on the part of medical men. Millar, the superintendent of a large lunatic asylum, states (2 Taylor's Medical Jurisprudence, p. 528) that, as a rule, very few of the medical certificates brought with private patients were correctly filled up. Dr. Taylor gives an instance where one of the facts cited in a certificate, as indicative of insanity in an old lady, was.

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