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This was an application on behalf of the trustee under the liquidation of Caroline Simons and Victor Simons for a declaration that a deed of assignment, dated the 3rd of August, 1880, by which the debtors assigned to Alfred G. Allard and Fanny Nordon their book-debts, was void as against the trustee.

The debtors, who were tailors and outfitters, presented a petition for liquidation on the 14th of January last, and at the first meeting the creditors passed a resolution for liquidation by arrangement, and appointed Mr. J. F. Lovering

trustee.

On the 28th of April, 1880, resolutions were passed by the creditors under the 28th section of the Bankruptcy Act, 1869, which provided (inter alia) that the trustee should be authorized to accept an offer made to him on behalf of the debtors to pay to each of their creditors a composition of 7s. in the pound on their debts, payable by four instalments of 1s. 9d. each in three, six, nine, and twelve months respectively from the 23rd of February; the whole to be secured by the promissory notes of the debtors, and the sum of £150 part of the fourth instalment, to be secured by the promissory notes of Mr. Alfred G. Allard. Victor Simons agreed to pay all costs, and the debtors undertook to provide the trustee with funds to satisfy any claim for rent and other preferential payments of the composition; and Victor Simons further agreed to pay to the trustee the sum of £30 weekly from the 23rd of February, 1880, until he should have paid to him a sum sufficient to satisfy the amount of the composition, and all costs, expenses, and preferential claims.

The resolutions further provided that on the failure to pay any one of such weekly payments for the period of ten days, the trustee should be at liberty to take possession of the assets and stock-in-trade; and they provided for the discharge of the debtors, and each of them, on the certificate of the trustee that V. Simons had, by weekly payments or otherwise, paid to him a sum sufficient to satisfy the composition and costs.

The first instalment of the composition was duly paid, but the subsequent payments were very irregularly made, and the trustee stated that at present the sum of £24 18s. 3d. only was in hand towards the second instalment. On the 9th of August Victor Simons had paid to the trustee the sum of £145 only since the payment of the second instalment, instead of £350 actually due, and on that day he took possession of the property of the debtors. He then found that by deed dated the 3rd of August, 1880, the debtors had assigned to A. G. Allard and Fanny Nordon all book-debts owing to them on account of their trade and business.

Nov. 20, 1880.

MARLBOROUGH STREET POLICE COURT.

A summons was taken out by a journeyman painter and house decorator against Mr. W. Pontis, a house decorator, of Euston-road. The case was before the magistrate on two separate occasions, and although the sum claimed was small, only £1 14s., it was understood to be a test case, and involved an important principle to workmen in several of the large industries.

Edward Lewis appeared for the complainant.
Kemp (barrister) for the defendant.

Oct. 30.-Mr. MANSFIELD said the question was whether a workman who was sent by his employer to work in the country was entitled to work overtime, and be paid for so doing as of right. The question narrowed itself down to a point of law-namely, whether a custom had been established in favour of the complainant's claim. To establish a custom, certainty and universality were necessary. In his opinion no such custom had been established sufficient in point of law. It appeared that the gentleman for whom the work was done objected to the men working overtime ; and he (Mr. Mansfield) regarded the employer as a middle man between the customer on the one hand and the workmen on the other, and as it was clear Mr. Pontis could not have charged his customer with the overtime, and the men could not look to Mr. Pontis as their employer for it, he therefore dismissed the summons; but, as he considered it a very fair question to have been discussed, he should not give any costs against the defendant.

The deed recited that the debtors were indebted to A. G. Allard in the sum of £70, and to Fanny Nordon in the sum of £75, and that Allard was liable for the sum of £150. Allard in his affidavit stated that he had lent the £70 to the debtors to carry on their business, and £30 of the money went towards payment of the first instalment of the composition. Fanny Nordon had also lent £75 to the debtors, subsequently to the 16th of March last, to assist them in their business.

H. Reed, in support of the application, cited Ex parte Cooper, Re Green, (39 L. T. N. S. 260), where Bacon, C.J., held that the mere fact that the trustee had not taken the possession of the debtor's property for two months after the date of his appointment, but had allowed the debtor to continue trading as before, would not be sufficient to destroy his right to the property, notwithstanding that it has been sold by the debtor to a bona fide purchaser in the meantime.

Lewis said his client recognized the great attention paid by the magistrate to the case, but inasmuch as the point involved was of the greatest possible interest to thousands of men engaged in various industries of the country, they would desire to have the opinion of a superior court upon the case. He therefore asked to have an appeal.

F. C. Willis, for Allard and Nordon.-At the request of the debtors Allard agreed to become a surety for them to the extent of £150, and he had given a promissory note for the money. This case was distinguishable from Ex parte Cooper, because the trustee had allowed the debtors to continue their business, and the respondents advanced the £145 to enable them to do so. It would be inequitable that the creditors should have the benefit of the money and the debts too.

Mr. MANSFIELD asked whether the proper course would not be to ask him to state a case for the opinion of the court.

Lewis said that under the Employers' and Workmen's Act the magistrate was sitting as a court of civil jurisdiction, and the Act conferred upon him all the powers of a county court julge. If the case had been tried in a county court, the amount claimed being under £20, the leave of the judge to appeal would be necessary, and he submitted that the same state of facts applied in that court.

Reed, in reply, cited Troughton v. Gidley (Amb. 630). Mr. REGISTRAR PEPYS said he was clearly of opinion that the deed should be set aside. The respondents had notice of the bankruptcy and of the resolutions, and they knew perfectly well that the property was vested in the trustee, and that the debtors had not obtained their discharge. Application granted.

Solicitors for the trustee, Phelps, Sedgwick, & Co.
Solicitor for the respondents, Christmas.

Mr. MANSFIELD doubted whether the proper course was not to ask for a case, which he was quite prepared to grant if asked to do so.

Ultimately the summonses were adjourned for a fortnight to enable Mr. Lewis to consider what course he would pursue.

Nov. 13.-It was announced that no appeal would be brought.

SOCIETIES

BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.

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CORPORATED LAW SOCIETY.
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- the complaints and argaently been brought under the cbers of the Government. Lord ben more time had been given the recent legislation in case it the present staf of judges was Fuld be taken by her Majesty's Governescent number of judges to do the de manner suggested by the comto the change of Government in mine fund it impossible to press the short and busy session of ParlisWith the view, however, of bringing tening session they have prepared a the whole question. Sir Henry The Exe of Commons delivered on the - Twin the debate that ensued, and also the subject which appeared in the day have been added as appendices. are the saggestion made by Sir Henry tjes of the High Court conSape, Manchester, Leeds, and one en be the best solution yet proposed they recommend a perusal of his ated by him in sapport of it to

Lord Justice Bramwell, in the course of the assizes, drew attention to a fact which has more than once been observed upon, that certain cases which might have been tried at quarter sessions had been sent for trial at the assizes. His lordship said that clerks of the peace should know that the gaol delivery at these assizes did not include prisoners who had been committed for crimes which came within the jurisdiction of the quarter sessions.

In Lenoir v. Ritchie, says an American journal, the Supreme Court of Canada-the highest tribunal in the Dominion-decided that the governments of the different provinces had not the power to appoint Queen's Counsel. The decision was rendered in such a way as to leave the question still involved in considerable doubt, and although some leading barristers whose commissions as Queen's Counsel were derived from provincial governments doffed their silk gowns and again put on the stuff, there were many eminent lawyers who persisted in maintaining the validity of the provincial appointments. Matters have been in this state for some time, but at last the Government of the Dominion has passed an Order in Council, nominating a number of Queen's Counsel. Most of these had already acquired the title from provincial authority, but it is considered that the effect of the order will be to settle the vexed question once for all.

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SOCIETIES.

SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. The usual monthly meeting of the board of directors of this association was held at the Law Institution, Chanceryiane, on Wednesday, November 10, the following directors being present: Messrs. Asker (of Norwich), Brook, Hedger, Keen, Pennington, Pidcock (of Woolwich), Rick man, Roscoe, Smith, Veley (of Chelmsford), Walters, and Woolbert; Mr. Eiffe (secretary). A sum of £450 was distributed in grants of relief among necessitous members of the profession and their families; thirteen_solicitors were admitted members of the association; Mr. John Lewis (of Wrexham) was elected chairman of the board for the current year, and Mr. Philip Rickman, deputy-chairman; and other general business was transacted.

LIVERPOOL INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. The report of this society refers, among other subjects, to the following:

Civil Assize Arrangements for Lancashire.-The committee have not relaxed their endeavours to obtain for Liverpool increased facilities for the trial of civil causes. In November last a letter was addressed by this committee, jointly with the Manchester Law Association, to Lord Beaconsfield, reiterating the complaints and arguments which have so frequently been brought under the notice of different members of the Government. Lord Beaconsfield replied that (when more time had been given to observe the effects of the recent legislation) in case it should still be found that the present staff of judges was inadequate, steps would be taken by her Majesty's Government to provide a sufficient number of judges to do the work of the assizes in the manner suggested by the committee. Having regard to the change of Government in the spring, the committee found it impossible to press this matter during the short and busy session of Parliament which followed. With the view, however, of bringing it forward during the ensuing session they have prepared a pamphlet reviewing the whole question. Sir Henry James' speech to the House of Commons delivered on the 21st of March, 1879, with the debate that ensued, and also the leading article on this subject which appeared in the Times of the following day have been added as appendices. Your committee believe the suggestion made by Sir Henry James of having one of the judges of the High Court constantly sitting in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, and one of the Midland towns to be the best solution yet proposed of the question, and they recommend a perusal of his speech and the figures adduced by him in support of it to careful consideration. The pamphlet has been circulated among chambers of commerce and the law societies of the country. A copy was also transmitted to the present Lord Chancellor, with a letter from the president of the society, asking his lordship to receive a deputation from this society and the Manchester Law Association. The pamphlet, with a letter from the president, has also been sent to the Home Secretary, the Attorney and the Solicitor General. A copy of the Lord Chancellor's reply is set out in the appendix.

The following is the reply:-" The Lord Chancellor will give his careful attention to the views expressed in your communication, and will be glad to receive any further expression of the opinion which the Incorporated Law Society of Liverpool may think it desirable to place before him on the wide subject of the administration of the civil business of the country; but whilst, in the meanwhile, the Lord Chancellor does not contemplate interfering with existing arrangements at Liverpool, his lordship does not think it necessary to trouble a deputation to attend before him to express what he is prepared to consider attentively, if made in writing."]

The committee have great hopes that inasmuch as several members of the Judicature Commission, which recommended many of the changes and advantages for which the committee are contending, are now in office, and have as colleagues other gentlemen who in Opposition advocated similar proposals, the long-deferred right of the populous districts England to better judicial administration will be at length acknowledged.

Appeals from Magistrates' Decisions.-The attention of the committee was directed to the fact that on appeals from the Liverpool magistrates' decisions the bench were represented by their clerk, who is not a solicitor; the town clerk, on the invitation of the committee, conferred with them on the matter, and ultimately the bench arranged that in future appeals the magistrates should be represented by the town clerk.

Poundage and other Fees in Admiralty and other Divisions of the High Court.-The committee have given much con sideration to the unequal incidence of some of the fees charged in the Admiralty Division, which are at different rates, or do not exist in the other divisions of the High Court. In admiralty a fee of ten shillings is paid for each witness examined, and poundage at the rate of ten shillings per cent. is deducted from all moneys paid out of court. No such fees are found in any other division; in actions for limitation of liability by shipowners, where the amounts paid into court are very large, the poundage is very oppressive upon the suitor, and would not be payable if the suit were brought in the Chancery Division. Again, there is the charge of £3 103. per cent. for taxation of costs on the higher scale, which operates unfairly against suitors in the Admiralty Division on account of the large fees to counsel, and payments to be made arising from the detention of witnesses ashore. At the same time the committee considered the case of Armitage v. Elsworthy (WEEKLY REPORTER, July 13, 1879, confirmed on appeal by Lords Justices, November 5, 1879), in which a suitor in the Chancery Division paid £698 6s. on taking the accounts in an administration suit instead of £1 as heretofore. The committee were of opinion that the United Kingdom, and the matter was therefore brought subject was eminently one for the Law Society of the before the council of that society, who addressed a very able and argumentative letter on the subject of the fees in admiralty to Sir James Hannen. Sir Robert Philli

more was also communicated with.

The reply was not considered by the council altogether satisfactory, and it was referred back to the special committee.

committee's deliberations. The committee are waiting to hear the result of the special

District Probate Registrars acting Professionally in Private Business. In the early part of the year the secretary of the Law Society of the United Kingdom submitted the report of the special committee of that Society on the subject of district probate registrars acting professionally in private busibility of the continuance of the present practice. ness and seeking the views of this society on the desira

The committee replied that they considered it was desirable that steps should be taken to prevent district registrars who and to prevent registrars who are solicitors from practising are not solicitors from practising at all in probate business, in probate cases in their own district in any but common form business.

The committee were of the opinion that the practice of business in their own registries is a great convenience to district probate registrars undertaking the common form non-resident practitioners, and that it is desirable to retain this practice provided that the registrar be a solicitor.

The committee sent a deputation to the meeting of the Associated Provincial Law Societies, held in London, on May 6, 1880, at which this and other subjects of great importance to the profession were discussed. The above resolution of the committee was in effect confirmed, but the meeting added that the district registrars should receive and return papers, and settle forms sent to them by post, free of all charge.

On the motion of Mr. Lowndes, one of the deputation from this society, it was unanimously resolved that these resolutions be communicated to Sir James Hannen, and that he be asked whether any objection existed to the application of this rule to the principal registry.

The committee are strongly of opionion that this facility should be accorded to country solicitors, and can see no reason why the practice which obtains in the provinces should not with equal advantage be applied to London.

London Agents' Charges and Remuneration.-This question, which is of deep interest to solicitors practising in the country, has been under the careful consideration of the committee. Complaints are frequently made that London agents charge in their bills for work which is done in the

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country; and moreover, that while this is the custom in some offices it does not obtain in others. From inquiry made by the committee no fixed statement or tariff of charges appears to exist. The committee consider that it would be more satisfactory to all parties if a fixed uniform scale of agency charges and terms could be arrived at and universally adopted, and they have reason to believe that the London practitioners themselves as earnestly desire a revision of their present costs. The movement should, however, be as comprehensive as possible, and should not be applicable solely to Liverpool.

The whole subject is receiving the attention of the committee, and as soon as definite proposals are arrived at the Associated Provincial Law Societies will be asked to consider the matter.

Unqualified Practitioners.-The committee have taken into consideration the practice which is gaining ground in Liverpool of unqualified practitioners representing themselves or acting as solicitors. It is advisable in the interest of the public that this should be at once put a stop to, and a case has accordingly been laid before counsel to advise on the best course to adopt to effect this end, and generally on the

matter.

Nov. 20, 1880.

MANCHESTER LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY. The third meeting of this society for the present session was held on Tuesday evening, the 16th inst., in the Law Library, Cross-street, when the chair was in the first instance taken by L. Stocks, Esq., solicitor. It was resolved that lectures by members of the legal profession in Manchester should be, if possible, arranged for alternate Tuesdays during the present winter, and the usual routine business being discharged, the chair was taken by A. Hopkinson, Esq., M.A., B.C.L., barrister-at-law. The question for debate was as follows :-"By a settlement dated June 19, 1878, A. grants land to B. in fee to the use of C. for life, remainder to the use of the first and other sons of D. (a bachelor) in tail, ultimate remainder to E. in fee. C. dies, leaving D., who is still a bachelor, him surviving. Is A., the settlor, entitled until D. has a son or dies without having had male issue ?" (40 & 41 Vict. c. 33). Mr. Rycroft opened in the affirmative, and was followed by Messrs. Rayner, Sparrow, Hislop, Lowndes, and Hardman, whilst Messrs. Innes, Peacock, Butcher, and Winser supported the negative contention. Mr. Rycroft having replied, and the learned chairman having summed up in an able manner, the question was decided in favour of the affirmative by twenty votes to seven for the negative. The thanks of the society to the chairman concluded the proceedings of the evening.

Summonses for Discovery, District Registries, Chancery Division.-The committee, through their president, have been in correspondence with the Lord Chancellor on the subject of the delay in drawing up and obtaining orders for summary discovery, and for taking accounts in the Chancery Division of the High Court when any point has to be referred to the judge. It is desirable that the practice which obtains in like instances in the Admiralty Division, where the judge forwards a minute of the order to the registrar and the order is forthwith drawn up, should be extended to the other divisions. The president has addressed the Lord Chancellor with a view to this reform.

High Court of Justice.-Crder for Reference. At the request of Mr. Bradley, the associate for the Northern Circuit, the committee have given careful consideration to a draft order of reference submitted by him for their approval. It has been thought more expeditious and convenient that in referring causes, either to an officer of the court or to any other party, a form of order to refer should be at hand in which it would be necessary simply to supply blanks. The draft was finally settled and approved and has in many cases been adopted.

LAW STUDENTS' JOURNAL.

CALLS TO THE BAR.

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The undermentioned gentlemen were on Wednesday called to the degree of barrister-at-law by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's-inn-Arthur Henry Gossett, M.A., Oxford, Fellow of New College; Martin Charles Sharp, M.A., Oxford; Alfred John Simpson, B.A., Oxford; George Earle Buckle, M.A., Oxford, Fellow of All Souls College; Robert Forsyth Scott, M.A., Cambridge, Fellow of St. John's College; James Parker Smyth, M.A., Cambridge, Fellow of Trinity College; Samuel Henry Leonard (Studentship in Jurisprudence and Roman Civil Law, C.L.E, Trinity Term, 1878; Lincoln's-inn Scholarship in Common Law, 1879), B.C.L. and M.A., Oxford, a Tancred Law Student; Frank Alexander Milne, M.A., Oxford; Louis Edward Raphael, B.A., Cambridge; George James Suckling, George Burgess Lancaster Woodburne, B.A., Oxford; George Abbott Streeten; William Henry Denys Aston-Lewis, M. A., Oxford; William Dunn Gainsford, University of London; and Joseph Renner Maxwell, B.A., Oxford, Esqs. At the Inner Temple the following gentlemen were called to the bar: -Edwyn Francis Scudamore Stanhope, Oxford; Klaas Fritzes de Vries; Galfrid Henry James Tayleur, LL.B., Cambridge; Frederick Gage Heygate, B. A., Cambridge; Thomas Keay Tapling, B.A., LL.B., Cambridge; Benjamin James Leverson, B.A., LL.B., Cambridge; John Philip Munster, London; Jiju Sanjo; Thomas Arnold Christian Hampson, B.A., Oxford; Henry Gordon Mackenzie, B.A., Oxford; Sydney Henry Shadbolt; John Mainwaring Brown, M.A., M.L., Cambridge;. Reginald Jones, Cambridge: Charles Read Seymour, B.A., Oxford; Arthur Havelock East, B.A., LL.B., Cambridge; Robert Murray Lawes, F.R.G.S.; Herbert Picton Morris, B.A., LL.B.; Francis Lowrey, B.A., Oxford; Frank Joseph Fisher; Henry Archibald Forman, B.A., Oxford; Frederick. John Lewis, B.A., Cambridge; Arthur Joseph Coppinger, London; Arthur Pierre Poley, B.A., Oxford; Edward William Hansell, B.A., Oxford; Arthur Horatio Todd, B.A., Oxford; Charles Lionel Sandars; John Henry Peartree, B.A., London; Charles Harington Scafe; Henry Conway Belfield, B.A., Oxford; Edward Balcombe Brown, B.A., Oxford; Sidney Adolphus Boyd, B.A., Oxford; and Francis Hamilton Mellor, B.A., Cambridge, Esqs. At the MiddleTemple the following gentlemen were called to the bar:-John Watson Loxdale, B.A., Trinity Hall, Cambridge; Samuel Waller Cearns, Hertford College, Oxford; Francis Leicester Butler, B.A., St. John's College, Oxford; Alexander McMicking, B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge; Edward Armfield Marrow, B.A., LL.M., Trinity Hall, Cambridge; Thomas Dale Hart, B.A., LL.B, Downing College, Cambridge, and Whewell Scholar in International Law; Ulric Charlton; Herbert William Trenchard, B.A., University of London; William James Waugh; Ramsay Douglas Broadfoot, First Class Common Law Scholar; and Willie Grant, University of Madras, LL.B., Esqs.

LAW STUDENTS' DEBATING SOCIETY. The weekly meeting of this society was held at the Law Institution on Tuesday last, Mr. Kirk in the chair. The following question was the subject for discussion: "A. is induced by fraud to purchase a portion of X.'s business and to enter into partnership with him. X. is at the time insolvent, and shortly after the commencement of the partnership files a petition for liquidation. A. obtains a judgment for rescission of the agreement and dissolution of the partnership, and then claims to be entitled, after satisfying the partnership liabilities, to a lien upon the whole partnership assets as against X.'s trustee under the liquidation. Is A. so entitled ?" Mr. Spiers opened the question in the affirmative, and was followed by Mr. R. Todd in the negative. The following members also addressed the society: Mr. Carter, and Mr. Evans, in the negative, and Mr. Wright, Mr. Neale, and Mr. Barry, in the affirmative. Mr. Spiers replied, and on the question being put to the meeting, was decided in the affirmative by a majority of five, the votes being nine to four.

UNITED LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

The usual weekly meeting of this society was held on the 17th inst. at Clement's-inn, Mr. Jackson in the chair. The motion on the paper, "That the question of the property held by various corporations in trust for specific charities requires an immediate and searching investigation," was brought forward by Mr. Maclaren, who was supported by Messrs. Foy, Ashton Cross, Owen, Kittle, and opposed by Messrs. Collyer, Barren, and Donner. Mr. Maclaren replied, and upon a division, the motion was carried by a majority of forty-eight votes.

lietor, of Eccleshall and Derk to the Stone Board of Cittee, and Rural Sanitary ent Registrar, in succession to ceceased. Mr. Norris is an Cambridge. He was admitted a k to the county magistrates at Lass, slicitor of the firm of Gresham House, Old Broadhas been elected Clerk of the hampton, in succession to Mr. Mr. Robins was admitted a

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Mr. WILLIAM COXWELL, solicitor and notary, of Southampton, Lyndhurst, and Lymington, has been elected Coroner for the Borough of Southampton, in succession to his father, the late Mr. Edward Coxwell. Mr. W. Coxwell had acted for several years as deputy-coroner. was admitted a solicitor in 1870, and is also clerk to the New Forest Board of Guardians, Assessment Committee, and Rural Sanitary Authority, and perpetual registrar for the New Forest District.

Mr. WILLIAM HICKMAN, solicitor, of Southampton, has been elected an Alderman for that borough. Mr. Hickman was admitted a solicitor in 1854, and is in partnership with his son, Mr. William John Hickman. He is solicitor to the Southampton Harbour Board, and a magistrate for the borough.

Mr. FRANCIS ARTHUR JOHNS, solicitor, of Ringwood, Wimborne, and Bournemouth, has been appointed Registrar of the Fordingbridge County Court (Circuit No. 55), on the resignation of his partner, Mr. Edward Gordon Cox, who is one of the coroners for Hampshire. Mr. Johns was admitted a solicitor in 1868.

Mr. JOHN HENRY JONES, solicitor, and notary, of Gloucester, has been appointed Under-Sheriff of that city for the ensuing year. Mr. Jones was admitted a solicitor in 1874, and is in partnership with Mr. Francis William Jones, the clerk of the peace for the city.

Mr. W. R. A. KIME, of 49, Bedford-row, has been appointed a Commissioner for taking Acknowledgments of Deeds, Affidavits, &c., for the States of New York, California, Maine, Ohio, Rhode Island, Providence Plantations, and Tennessee, and for the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts; also a Commissioner for the Court of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon.

Mr. WILLIAM GODFREY NEWMAN, solicitor, of Southampton, has been appointed Under-Sheriff of the Town and County of the Town of Southampton for the ensuing year. Mr. Newman was admitted a solicitor in 1872.

Mr. JOHN BUCKLEY NORRIS, solicitor, of Eccleshall and Stone, has been elected Clerk to the Stone Board of Guardians, Assessment Committee, and Rural Sanitary Authority, and Superintendent Registrar, in succession to Mr. William Tym Middleton, deceased. Mr. Norris is an MA. of Jesus College, Cambridge. He was admitted a solicitor in 1876, and is clerk to the county magistrates at Stone.

Mr. HENRY EDWARD ROBINS, solicitor (of the firm of Bradby, Robins, & Son), of Gresham House, Old Broadstreet, and Southampton, has been elected Clerk of the Peace for the Borough of Southampton, in succession to Mr. Edward Coxwell, deceased. Mr. Robins was admitted a solicitor in 1873.

Mr. JOSEPH AYNSLEY DAVIDSON SHIPLEY, Solicitor (of the firm of Hoyle, Shipley, & Hoyle), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has been appointed Under-Sheriff of the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the ensuing year. Mr. Shipley was admitted a solicitor in 1862.

Mr. FREDERICK ODDIN TAYLOR, solicitor, of Norwich, has been appointed Under-Sheriff of that city for the ensuing year. Mr. Taylor was admitted a solicitor in 1872.

Mr. THOMAS TAYNTON, solicitor, of Gloucester, has been elected an Alderman for that city. Mr. Taynton was admitted a solicitor in 1857.

Mr. MORGAN MATHIAS THOMAS, solicitor, of Tenby, has been appointed a Commissioner to administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature.

LAWYER MAYORS.

Mr. JOHN BLICK, solicitor, of Droitwich, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year, Mr. Blick was admitted a solicitor in 1852, and he is clerk to the county magistrates, and secretary to the Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. GEORGE TRENCHARD CANNING, solicitor (of the firm of Canning & Kyrke), of Chard, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the fourth time. Mr. Canning is one of

the borough aldermen. He was admitted a solicitor in 1843, and is also clerk to the Chard Burial Board. His partner, Mr. Arthur Venables Kyrke, is registrar of the Chard County Court.

Mr. EDWARD DOUGLAS GODWIN, solicitor, of Winchester, has been elected Mayor of that city for the ensuing year. Mr. Godwin was admitted a solicitor in 1865, and is registrar of the Winchester County Court, and one of the city aldermen.

Mr. GEORGE DEVEREUX HARRISON, solicitor, of Welshpool, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuMr. Harrison was admitted a solicitor in 1871, ing year. and is registrar of the Welshpool County Court, and clerk to the county magistrates, to the Poole and Forden Highway Boards, and to the deputy-lieutenants for Montgomeryshire.

Mr. RICHARD NICHOLAS HOWARD, solicitor, of Weymouth and Portland, has been elected Mayor of the Borough of Mr. Howard was adWeymouth for the ensuing year. mitted a solicitor in 1855, and is coroner for the Isle of Portland, and clerk to the Portland Local Board.

Mr. EDWARD Frederick KelseY, solicitor, of Salisbury and West Lavington, has been elected Mayor of the City of Salisbury for the ensuing year. Mr. Kelsey was admitted a solicitor in 1867. He is steward of the manor of West Lavington, and secretary and solicitor to the Salisbury Gas Company.

Mr. JOHN LEAK, solicitor, of Hull, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Leak was admitted a solicitor in 1853. He is secretary and solicitor to the Hull Society for the Protection of Trade, and one of the aldermen for the borough.

Mr. CHARLES LUCAS, solicitor, of Newbury, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Lucas was admitted a solicitor in 1870.

Mr. BENJAMIN MARSHALL, Solicitor, of Barnsley, has been re-elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Marshall was admitted a solicitor in 1832, and is in partnership with Mr. James Ownsworth. He is one of the borough aldermen.

Mr. HENRY MONEY WAINWRIGHT, solicitor, of Dudley, has been re-elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Wainwright was admitted a solicitor in 1836.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. WILLIAM LEY and JOHN CLARKE MOULD, solicitors, 61, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn. Nov. 1. [Gazette, Nov. 12, 1880.]

COMPANIES.

WINDING-UP NOTICES.

JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.

LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

ANGLO-FRENCH BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for wind-ing up, presented Nov 9, directed to be heard before V.C. Hall on Nov 20. Taylor and Jaquet, South st, Finsbury, solicitors for the petitioner

NORMANTON IRON AND STEEL COMPANY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 20, to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Andrew Macredie, George st, Sheffield. Jan 8 at 12 is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims"

PALATINE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT COMPANY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 11, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Thomas Sutton, Cooper st, Manchester. Dec 18 at 12 is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims SOUTH DOROTHEA SLATE QUARRY COMPANY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 1, to send their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims, to John Gascoign Ladbury, Queen st, Cheapside. Dec 10 at 12 is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims

[Gazette, Nov. 12.J BRITISH EMPIRE NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LIMITED. By an order made by V.C. Malins, dated Nov 5 it was ordered that the company be wound up, Blagden, Fenchurch avenue. Lime st, solicitor for the petitioners

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURGH NEW WATERWORKS COMPANY, LIMITED.By an order of V.C. Hall, dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Young and Co, St. Mildred's ct, Poultry, solicitors for the petitioners

CO-OPERATIVE FOUNDRY AND BUILDERS' SUPPLY AND ADVANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.-By an order made by V.C. Hall dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the Association be wound up. Vernon and Co, Moorgate st, solicitor for the Petitioner

HALL CEMENT AND LIME WORKS, LIMITED.-By an order made by the M. R., dated Nov 8, it was ordered that the Works be wound up. Weed and White, Poultry, Agents for Thorp and Firth, Kingston-upon-Hull, solicitors for the Petitioners LLANRWST LEAD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,-By an order made by V.C. Hall, dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the company be continued. Brown, Basinghall st, solicitor for the petitioners

MOSAIC TILE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 15, directed to be heard before the M.R., Nov 27. Gush and Phillips, Finsbury circus, solicitors for the petitioner OAKHAM COLLIERIES COMPANY, LIMITED.-The M.R. has fixed Nov Nov 29 at 12.30 for the appointment of an official liquidator OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE TOILET CLUB, LIMITED.-Creditors are re quired, on or before Dec 18, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their claims, to Mr. Williams, King st, Cheapside. Saturday, Jan 8, at 11, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims.

SILKSTONE AND DODSWORTH COAL AND IRON COMPANY, LIMITED.By an order made by V.C. Malins, dated Nov. 5, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Pritchard, Englefield, & Co., Painter's Hall, Little Trinity lane, agents for Grundy, Kershaw, & Co., Manchester, solicitors for the petitioner VRON SLATE COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by V.C. Malins, dated Nov. 5, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Miller and Miller, Sherborne lane, solicitors for the petitioner.

WIVELISCOMBE SLATE COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by V.C. Hall, dated Nov. 5, it was ordered that the company be wound up. Newman, Stretton, & Hilliard, Cornhill, solicitors for the petitioners

WILLIAM LEVETT AND COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov. 12, directed to be heard before V.C. Hall on Nov 26. Blagden, Fenchurch avenue, solicitor for the petitioner. [Gazette, Nov. 16.]

UNLIMITED IN CHANCERY. GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-Petition for winding up, presented Oct 30, directed to be heard before V.C. Hall on Nov 19. Blagden, Fenchurch st, solicitor for the petitioners [Gazette, Nov. 12.]

COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER. LONGRIDGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by the V. C., dated Nov 9, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the above company be continued. Ascroft, Preston, solicitor for the petitioner [Gazette, Nov. 12.]

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF HALE, Childe o'Hale Hotel, Hale, nr War. rington, Lancaster. Nov 10 WINGS OF FRIENDSHIP BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, Swan and Helmet Inn, Northampton. Nov 9

OBITUARY.

[Gazette, Nov 12.]

MR. PILFOLD MEDWIN.

Mr. Pilfold Medwin, solicitor (the head of the firm of Medwin, Davis, & Sadler), of Horsham, died a few days ago at the age of eighty-seven. Mr. Medwin was the son of Mr. Thomas Charles Medwin, solicitor, of Horsham, his mother being a daughter of Mr. Charles Pilfold, of Effingham, Surrey, and he was born in 1793. He was admitted a solicitor in 1816, and he had practised for nearly sixtyfour years at Horsham. He was originally in partnership with his father. He afterwards practised for many years alone, but more recently he was associated with Mr. Hammond Davis and with Mr. William Henry Sadler, the clerk to the Horsham Local Board. He was a perpetual commissioner for the county of Sussex, and he had a very extensive private practice. He was appointed assistant clerk of the Horsham County Court (Circuit No. 50) on the passing of the first County Courts Act. A few years later he became registrar of the court, and he held that office until his death. He was also steward of the manors of Horsham, Pulborough, Malport, and Shortsfield, and solicitor to the Horsham and Crawley Building Society. Mr. Medwin was a first cousin of Percy Bysshe Shelley, with whom in his early life he was on terms of intimacy. He shared in bis cousin's political views, and he had for many years been looked upon as the leader of the Liberal party at Horsham. Although Mr. Medwin was eightyseven years of age, he had the full enjoyment of all his mental faculties. His illness lasted only a few hours, and he was engaged in business on the day preceding his death.

LORD ORMIDALE.

Mr. Robert Macfarlane, many years a judge of the Court of Session in Scotland under the appellation of Lord Ormidale, died at Hartridge House, Jedburgh, on the 3rd inst., in his seventy-ninth year. The deceased was the son of Mr. Parlane Macfarlane. He was born in 1802, and was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He practised for a few years as a writer to the signet at Edinburgh, and in 1838 he was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland. He enjoyed for many years a good share of practice, and was for a short time an advocate depute. He was sheriff of Renfrewshire from 1853 till 1862, when he was appointed a Lord Ordinary, and assumed the honorary title of Lord Ormidale. In 1874 he became a member of the Second Division of the Inner House. He held that position until within the last few weeks, when he was compelled by the state of his health to retire upon a pension. Lord Ormidale was a deputy-lieutenant of Dumbartonshire. He was married to the daughter of Mr. James Greig, of Eccles, Berwickshire.

MR. WILLIAM WALTER KING.

Mr. William Walter King, solicitor, of Tenterden and Cranbrook, died at the former place about a fortnight ago. Mr. King was the son of the Rev. Watson King, rector of Croxton, Lincolnshire. He was admitted a solicitor in 1876, and was for some time a clerk in the office of Messrs. Allison, of Louth. About three years ago he settled at Tenterden, having succeeded to the practice of Mr. John Scratton, and he had also an office at Cranbrook. Mr. King was vestry clerk of Tenterden parish, and clerk to the governors of Curteis's Charity School. He was district agent to the Conservative party, and had a large practice in the local county courts. Daring his short professional career at Tenterden he had become very popular with all classes in the neighbourhood.

MR. WILLIAM FOSTER.

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MR. FREDERICK HAYNES MACCALMONT. Mr. Frederick Haynes MacCalmont, barrister, suddenly at Radley's Hotel, Southampton, on the 4th inst., from the effects of an overdose of chloral. Mr. MacCalmont was the son of the Rev. Thomas MacCalmont, vicar of Highfield, Hampshire, and he was cousin to Lord Cairns. He was born in 1846, and was educated at Eton and at Oriel College, Oxford. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Easter Term, 1972, and he practised on the Western Circuit, and at the Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Poole Sessions. He had been some years resident at Southampton, and took an active part in local and municipal business. He was for several years a member of the Southampton School Board, and of the council of the Hartley Institute, and he was also one of the borough aldermen. Before the last general election he had been selected as one of the Conservative candidates for Southampton, but he retired from the field in consequence of the death of his brother. Mr. MacCalmont's name was prominently before the public at the time of the Bravo inquest_ He was an intimate friend of the deceased, and originated

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