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the purposes of an action to set aside a post-nuptial settlement made by the late secretary upon his wife, which settlement, it was believed, comprised funds belonging to the company. It appeared that the company was ordered to be wound up on the 7th of September, when a provisional liquidator was appointed, and it was stated that an application was on the point of being made in chambers for the appointment of an official liquidator. Kay, J., declined to make the order asked for until after the appointment of the official liquidator.

CONTEMPT OF COURT-LEGAL ACT-DISMISSAL OF WITNESS FROM DEFENDANTS' SERVICE-FORM OF UNDERTAKING. -In the case of Bowden v. The Universities Co-operative Association, also before Kay, J., on the 30th ult., a debenture-holder of the association had brought an action to restrain the manager and other officials of the association from selling goods except to customers in the ordinary way of business, and had on the 14th of September moved the court for an interim order in that behalf, but the motion was then ordered to stand over until the trial of the action upon an undertaking being given on behalf of the association not to in the meanwhile act in the manner complained of. An affidavit was sworn by one of the employés of the association, named Patman, in support of the plaintiff's motion. Shortly afterwards Patman received from the general manager of the association a letter as follows:-" It having come to my knowledge that you have Sworn an affidavit against the association (your employers), I am compelled to at once suspend you from your duties pending the decision of the directors, and I beg you to leave the premises at once, and I will communicate with you in a few days." The general manager also told Patman, that, in consequence of his affidavit, a son of Patman who was also an employé in the establishment, would be dismissed. It was stated that other employés of the association were afraid to give evidence for fear of dismissal, and the plaintiff under these circumstances moved the court for committal of the general manager to prison for con. tempt of court. It was argued against the motion that the gentleman whose conduct was being complained of had only acted within his strict legal right of dismissing a servant, and could not be punished for doing that which he had a legal right to do, and it was also contended that the authorities showed no instance of a committal for contempt unless the act complained of was one in itself illegal. KAY, J., said that he was of opinion that the illegality of the act done or threatened was not an element in a case of contempt. All that had to be considered was, Did the act complained of interfere with the course of justice? or, as well, Did it interfere with the freedom of a witness's evidence? On his part he could not conceive a graver offence against a court of justice than to endeavour to exercise a power, legal or illegal, in order to punish a witness for giving evidence, or to intimidate him from giving evidence, or to induce him to pervert evidence. A grave and flagrant contempt had been perpetrated, and he would not hesitate to commit the offender to prison for such an endeavour to obstruct the course of justice unless an undertaking were given by him to withdraw the suspension of Patman, and not to discharge or suspend, or threaten to discharge or suspend, or otherwise injure any officer or servant of the association, either because he had given or because he intended to give evidence in the action; and also the offender must pay the costs of the motion. The undertaking was given.-SOLICITORS, G. Blagden; S. G. Turner.

COMPANY-ALLOTMENT OF SHARES-NOTICE OF ALLOT. MENT SENT BY POST BUT NOT RECEIVED.-In the case of Maclay. Carta Para Gold Mining Company (Limited), before Kay, J., on the 5th inst., sitting as Vacation Judge, a motion was made to restrain the company from calling for or enforcing payment of any sum by way of allotment, or other money alleged to be payable in respect of the shares alleged to be entered in the name of the plaintiff in the books of the company, and asking that the name of the plaintiff might be expunged from the list of shareholders. It appeared that the company was incorporated on the 18th of March last, and the plaintiff by his affidavit stated that a firm of promoters who brought

out the company solicited him on the 31st of March last to allow his name to be used as an applicant for a few shares in the company, as the number of shares already subscribed for was not sufficient to enable the company to obtain a settlement on the London Stock Exchange, and that the promoters also assured him that the number they required bim to take would be very small, and handed him a printed application for shares. This document was, according to the statement of the plaintiff, signed by him in blank and returned to the promoters, it being at the time distinctly understood "that the number of shares to be allotted to the plaintiff were not to exceed fifty." The plaintiff also stated that he never received any notification of allotment, nor paid any money in respect of any shares, nor received any intimation from the company until the 16th of August last, when he received a notice from the company reminding him that he had subscribed for, and had had allotted him, 1,275shares, and making a call upon him of five shillings in respect of each share. The secretary of the company, how. ever, stated that an application purporting to be signed by the plaintiff was received for 1,500 shares, and a deposit of £75 paid through its bankers to the company and a proper notice of allotment, allotting 1,275 instead of the 1,500 shares, was sent by the company to the plaintiff by post in the ordinary way of business. KAY, J., said that he did not consider himself at liberty to remove the plaintiff's name from the register of the company. By the plaintiff's own affidavit it was stated that he had authorized the promoters of the company to fill in on a blank form of application, signed by him, such a number of shares as should be necessary to make up the number requisite for a settlement on the Stock Exchange. The plaintiff alleged that it was distinctly understood that the number was to be a small one. His lordship had heard learned judges say that the phrase "distinctly understood" meant that no agreement whatever had been made. There was also the authority of Dunlop v. Higgins (1 H. L. C. 381) for declining to admit the statement of the plaint f that the letter posted to him was not received by him; for it was held in that case that a contract entered into in the ordinary way of business by post was completed by the posting of the letter accepting the contract, and for this reason his lordship must hold that the balance of evidence was in the company's favour, and that the letter was posted. It must also be taken into consideration that the person who was now endeavouring to escape liability had incurred it for the sake of inducing persons to subscriba to the company. The motion must be dismissed with costs. -SOLICITORS, H. Holland; Harrisons.

At Bow-street, on Saturday last, Charles Burwood, a clerk, was charged on a warrant with embezzling the sum of £165, received for and on account of his employers, Messrs. Warry & Co., solicitors. The money was paid on July 23 to the prisoner in Bank of England notes, by Mr. John Green Hine, of Bruce-grove, to complete a purchase. The prisoner had no authority to receive any money, a cashier being appointed for that purpose. The sum mentioned in the charge had not been accounted for, but a sum of £50, paid by the same gentleman to the prisoner on the same day, had been duly handed to the cashier. Mr. Lucas, a member of the firm of Messrs. Warry & Co., stated that a few days after the money was paid the prisoner did not come to the office, excusing himself on the ground of illness. He never attended again after Bank Holiday, August 2 and the embezzlement being subsequently discovered, a warrant was applied for and issued for his arrest. warrant was executed by Detective-Sergeant Reader, of the E Division, and in reply to the charge the prisoner said, "I have been in great trouble lately, and have lost all my ideas. I did not embezzle the money." He asked if he would be admitted to bail, as, if so, he could get the money together, having lent £100 to a man in the Tra. falgar-road which bad not been repaid. An IOU for that amount was found in his possession. The person to whom the money was advanced was, however, called and proved that the loan had been repaid. Mr. Churchley applied for bail, but upon its being stated that the prisoner had contracted a loan of £50 since he had been ia custody, Mr. Flowers declined to entertain the appli cation.

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OBITUARY.

SIR JOHN KARSLAKE, Q.C.

The Right Hon. Sir John Burgess Karslake, Q.C., died at his residence, 7, Chester-square, on the 4th inst., after a long illness, aged sixty. The deceased was the second son of the late Mr. Henry Karslake, solicitor, of Regent-street (his mother having been a daughter of Mr. Richard Preston, Q.C., the well-known real property lawyer), and he was brother to Mr. Edward Kent Karslake, Q.C. He was born in 1821, and was educated at Harrow. He was in the first instance articled to his father, but he subsequently entered at the Middle Temple, where he was called to the bar in Hilary Term, 1846, and he joined the Western Circuit, and the Devonshire, Exeter, Plymouth, and Devonport Sessions. He speedily obtained a good criminal practice at the assizes and sessions, and steadily acquired nisi prius business, both on circuit and in London. In 1861 he obtained a silk gown, and he speedily worked his way to a leading position, and for several years shared with the present Lord Coleridge the leadership of the Western Circuit. November, 1866, on Sir William Bovill becoming

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Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, the office of Solicitor-General was given to Mr. Karslake, who up to that time had never sought a seat in Parliament. He was afterwards elected M.P. for Andover without opposition, and he received the honour of knighthood about the same time. In July, 1867, he succeeded the late Sir John Rolt as Attorney-General, and he held that office till the retirement of his party in December, 1868. His term of office was a very laborious one, since he had to assist in the passing of the Reform Bill, the Boundary Bill, and the Trial of Elections Bill, and he also introduced a Bankruptcy Bill, which was withdrawn in consequence of the pressure of other measures. He had the conduct of the Fenian prosecutions at Manchester, in 1867, and of the prosecution arising out of the Clerkenwell outrage, in the same year, in both of which cases he led for the prosecution. He was very successful as a parliamentary debater, and rendered most valuable service to his party. At the general election of 1868 he contested the city of Exeter in conjunction with Mr. Arthur Mills, and in opposition to Sir John Coleridge and Mr. Edgar Bowring, but he was defeated by a very slight majority, and he remained out of Parliament for nearly five years. In the meantime he had become one of the acknowledged leaders of the common law bar, and there were few heavy actions in which he was not retained. He was a finished speaker, often rising to eloquence, and was possessed of great tact and humour. Among the important cases in which he was engaged were the Windham lunacy case and the Alexandra case. He was retained for the plaintiff in Tichborne v. Lushington, but he declined to accept a brief at the trial. In 1873 he became a candidate for the borough of Huntingdon, and defeated Mr. Arthur Arnold by a large majority. At the general election in the following February he was returned without opposition, and immediately afterwards he was appointed Attorney-General in the new Conservative Government, but he only held the office for two months, finding his strength unequal to the combined pressure of official and private business. His practice was at this time so extensive that it is said he was often en

gaged all night in reading briefs. Unfortunately failing eyesight compelled him to retire from professional life. By degrees he became totally blind, and in February, 1876, he finally retired from Parliament, receiving the honour of an appointment as a Privy Councillor. Sir J. Karslake was a man of most kind and generous disposition, and was much beloved by a large circle of professional and other friends. Sir J. Karslake was a bencher of the Middle Temple, of which society he was treasurer in 1873. He was unmarried.

The following dates have been fixed by Mr. Justice Mathew for holding the autumn assizes on the Midland Circuit, namely:-For the combined counties of Buckingham, Bedford, and Northampton-at Bedford, on Tuesday, October 25; for Leicester, Derby, and Rutland-at Leicester, on Monday, October 31; for Nottingham and Lincoln-at Nottingham, on Monday, November 7; and at Warwick, on Monday, November 14.

SOCIETIES.

BRISTOL INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. At the annual meeting of this society, held last week, after the routine business was disposed of, a long and animated discussion took place on the subject of charging solicitors' and auctioneers' fees to purchasers on sales of property by public auction, as referred to in the report of the council of the society, published by us last week. The practice in question appeared to be general throughout Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, varying, however, in different places between an unlimited percentage scale and a fixed amount of (not exceeding) two guineas or so per lot, according to its value. Ultimately, however, a resolution was passed to the effect that, in the opinion of the meeting, the time had arrived for a reconsideration of the matter, and that an adjournment should take place for the purpose of the council canvassing the local solicitors as to their agreeing to forego their fees in the matter, and reporting to a future meeting of the profession. Mr. A. Cox was elected president, and Messrs. J. Miller and Harwood vicepresidents, for the ensuing year.

SUSSEX LAW SOCIETY.

The following arrangements have been made for the visit, of the Incorporated Law Society to Brighton on Tuesday and Wednesday next.

The business meetings will take place in the Music Room of the Royal Pavilion.

PROCEEDINGS.

Tuesday, October 11, 1881.

11 a.m.-The members will be welcomed by the Mayor of Brighton. The chair will then be taken by the president (Mr. Charles Claridge Druce).

11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m-President's Address; Reading and Discussion of Papers.

1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.-Adjournment for lunch in the Banqueting Room of the Pavilion.

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.-Reading and Discussion of Papers.

6.30 p.m.-Dinner given by the Sussex Law Society, in the Dome. Mr. J. W. Howlett (the president) in the chair.

NOTE.-Tickets of admission to the balcony of the Dome during the dinner will be issued to the lady friends of members applying for the same.

Wednesday, October 12, 1881.

10a.m. to 11 a.m.-Meeting of the Solicitor's Benevolent Association, in the Music Room.

11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.-Law Society's Adjourned Meeting; Reading and Discussion of Papers.

1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.-Adjournment for Lunch. 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.-Reading and Discussion of Papers.

9.30 p.m.-Ball and Conversazione in the Pavilion, Picture Gallery, and Museum. The Ball will be in the Pavilion, for which the whole suite of rooms will be open, including Card and Smoking Rooms. The Conversazione will be in the Picture Gallery and Museum. There is an underground communication between the buildings by which guests can pass to and fro. The entrance will be at the Pavilion only.

Thursday, October 13, 1881.

10.15 a.m., Excursion to Arundel by Rail.-By the kin permission of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, the celebrated historical Castle of Arundel, and its grounds will be specially opened to the visitors. The company will leave the Brighton Railway Station by a train starting at 10.15a.m., and due at Arundel at 11.20. After inspecting the castle and grounds, the interesting parish church and the noble Roman Catholic Cathedral will be visited. Luncheon will be provided at the Norfolk Arms Hotel; after which it is hoped there will be time for a stroll in the extensive and beautiful park. The return train will leave Arundel Station at 4.5 p.m.

10.30 a.m., Excursion to Eastbourne.-This excursion.

can be made either by sea or railway. A steamer specially engaged for the occasion will leave the Brighton West Pier at 10.30 a.m., arriving at Eastbourne about 1 p.m. The voyage will afford a view of the Chalk Cliffs to the east of Brighton, the important harbour of Newhaven, and the colossal works now in progress there, the ancient Cinque Port town of Seaford, and the bold promontory of Beachy Head. The railway journey may be made by trains leaving Brighton at 9.42, 10.55, or 11.35 a.m. Luncheon will be provided at the Queen's Hotel, Eastbourne, about 1.30 p.m. The steamer will leave Eastbourne on the return voyage at 4.30 p.m., arriving at Brighton about 7 p.m. The return trains are at 4.40, 5.30, 7.25, and others up to 9.30 p.m., the journey occupying a little over an hour. To provide for the case of unfavour able weather for the sea voyage, the tickets for Eastbourne will be available for either steamer or railway. Free tickets for the excursions will be confined to members of the Incorporated Law Society, and of the Sussex Law Society, but ladies' ticket, covering the journey and luncheon, may be obtained by any member on payment of 10s. for each ticket. Tickets for each excursion must be applied for before three o'clock on Tuesday, 11th of October. Application for excursion tickets may be made either by letter before the meeting (this preferred), or to the clerk in attendance at the Pavilion, on Tuesday, the 11th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free passes to the Aquarium for the whole of the three days may be obtained by members of the Pavilion at any time from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., on the 11th and 12th.

Tuesday, October 11, 1881.

The proceedings will commence with the president's address, after which the following papers will be read in their order :

Bankruptcy, and the Broad Principles to Regulate the Relations of Debtor and Creditor.-Mr. Bernard Wake, Sheffield.

Remarks on the Anti-Settlements (Land) Agitation.—Mr. Alfred Bell, London.

Land Tenure and Division in Brighton and Neighbourhood. -Mr. F. E. Sawyer, Brighton.

The Simplification of Conveyancing Effected by Lord Cairns' Act.-Mr. J. S. Rubenstein, London.

Bills of Sale: Their Fraudulent Character and Pernicious Effect, including a Review of the Commons Report on Proposed Amendments of the Law relating thereto Mr. C. T. Saunders, Birmingham.

Parliamentary Procedure.-Mr. W. T. Manning, London. Wednesday, October 12, 1881.

The Position and Prospects of the Profession.—Mr. William Ford, London.

The Fusion of the Superior and Inferior Courts.—Mr. F. K. Munton, London.

The Rights or Claims of Married Women.-Mr. G. R. Dodd, London.

Legal Expenses from Clients' Point of View.-Mr. J. P. Godfrey, London.

Law Costs as Affecting Clients.-Mr. N. Hanhart, London.

Abolition of Taxation upon Justice.-Mr. E. Kimber, London.

Law Writers and Night Work.-Mr. John Mackrell, London.

Should Pleadings be Abolished?-Mr. Charles Ford, London.

LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. EDWARD HARRY ADCOCK, solicitor, of Palmerstonbuildings, Old Broad-street, and Croydon-road, Penge, has been appointed a Commissioner of the High Court of Judicature at Madras to take Affidavits, &c., and the Acknowledgments of Married Women in respect of Property in India.

Mr. EDWARD DUNDAS HOLROYD, Q.C., of Melbourne, has been appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, in succession to Mr. James Wilberforce Stephen, deceased. Mr. Justice Holroyd is the son of the late Mr. Edward Holroyd, many years a Commisioner of Bankruptcy. He was educated at Trinity College, Cam

bridge, where he graduated in the first class of the classical tripos in 1851, aud he was called to the bar at Gray's-inn in Trinity Term, 1855. He has been for several years a Queen's Counsel for the colony of Victoria.

Mr. CHARLES CECIL TREVOR, barrister, has been appointed a British Delegate at the International Conference at the Hague, on the North Sea Fishery Regulations. Mr. Trevor is the son of the late Mr. Charles Trevor, many years Controller of Legacy and Succession Duties. He was educated at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, where he graduated as a junior optime in 1852. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inu in Easter Term, 1855, and he formerly practised in the Court of Chancery. He was appointed assistant secretary to the Harbour Department of the Board of Trade in 1866.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

THOMAS WILDMAN BARKER and JOSEPH DEVONSHEE CLARKE (Barker & Clarke), solicitors and conveyancers, Southport. September 12. [Gazette, September 30, 1881.]

COMPANIES.

WINDING-UP NOTICES.

JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.

LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

GENERAL MINERAL WATER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.—Petition for winding up, presented Sept 29, directed to be heard before the Vacation Judge, at the court of the M. R., on Oct 12. Hare, Pinner's ct, Old Broad st, solicitor for the petitioners HAVEN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 24, directed to be heard before the Vacation Judge, at the court of Chitty, J, Rolls yd, Chancery lane, on Oct 19. Beall and Co, Queen Victoria st, solicitors for the petitioners LLAY HALL COAL, IRON, AND FIREBRICK COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J, dated Sept 21, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the above company be continned. Davidson and Morriss, Queen Victoria st, solicitors for the petitioner

PATENT AUTOMATIC KNITTING MACHINE COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Kay, J, dated Sept 7, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Lickorish and Bellard, Queen Victoria st, solicitors for the petitioner

PATENT ENAMEL ADVERTISING COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Hall V.C., dated Sept 20, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Harte afoorgate st, solicitor for the petitioners

SIMONS REEF CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINING CORPORATION, LIMITED. -Petition for winding up, presented Sept 23, directed to be heard before the Vacation Judge, at the court of Chitty, J, Rolis yd, Chancery lane, on Oct 12. Beall and Co, Queen Victoria si, soulcitors for the petitioners

THAMES AND CHANNEL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 27, directed to be heard before the Vacation Judge, at the court of the M.R., on Oct 12. Wyatt and Barraud, Cannon st, solicitors for the petitioners TURNBULL PATENT PONTOON DOCK AND SLIPWAY COMPANY, LIMITED. -By an order made by Kay, J, dated Sept 21, it was directed that the above company be wound up. Hickin, Ser eants' inn, Fleet st, agents for Wray, Bridlington, solicitor for the petit oner [Gazette, Sept. 80.7 THAMES AND CHANNEL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petion for winding up, presented Oct 3, directed to be heard before Chitty, J, on Nov 5. Vallance and Vallance, Essex st, solicitors for the petitioners

THAMES AND CHANNEL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 24, directed to be heard bef ng the Vacation Judge, Rolls yd, Chancery lane, on Oct 12. Flux and Co, East India avenue, solicitors for the petitioners [Gazette, Oct. 4.]

UNLIMITED IN CHANCERY. CITY OF CHESTER BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.-Petition for wineling up, presented Sept 30, directed to be heard before the Farge tion Judge, Rolls yd, Chancery lane, on Oct 12. Tibbitts and Son, Field ct, Gray's inn, agents for the petitioners

[Gazette, Oct. 4.]

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. APEDALE FURNACES SICK FUND DIVIDEND SOCIETY, Ape dale, Stafford. Sept 26

BRITISH UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Coulsdon, Surrey. Sent 29 OPERATIVE TAILORS' SOCIETY, Crown Tavern, Hedian ct, Regens st. Sept 26

TEWKESBURY REFORM CLUB, Tewkesbury, Gloucester. Sept 20 [Gazette, Sc63) ] BENEVOLENT SICK SOCIETY, Wesleyan Methodist Schools, Falg worth, Lancaster. Sept 29

LOYAL SOCIETY OF BROTHERLY LOVE, Wild Man Inn, Sproughton, Suffolk. Sept 30

WHITE STAFF FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Station House Inn, Bottoms Stansfield. Sept 29

[Gazette, Oct. 4.]

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BARDNEY FRIENDLY INSTITUTION, Black Horse Inn, Bardney, Lincoln. From Sept 23

BETHNAL GREEN PHILANTHROPIC PENSION SOCIETY, Green Man Tavern, Bethnal Green rd. From Sept 23

BITTISWELL FRIENDLY SOCIETY, School Room, Bittiswell, Leicester. From Sept 23

METROPOLITAN JEWISH CONFINED MOURNING AND BURIAL SOCIETY, Middlesex st, Whitechapel. From Sept 23

SHIPDHAM TRADESMEN'S FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Golden Dog Inn, Shipdham, Norfolk. From Sept 23

THURLEY PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION, Bell Inn, Thurlby, Lincoln. From Sept 23

TRADESMEN'S NEW FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Angel Inn, Hingham, Norfolk. From Sept 23

LEGAL NEWS.

[Gazette, Oct. 4.]

Mr. Justice Cave has fixed the following dates for holding the autumnal assizes on the North-Eastern Circuit, namely:Newcastle, Monday, October 24; Durham, Thursday, October 27; York, Wednesday, November 2. Prisoners only will be tried.

A deputation from the Irish Incorporated Law Society, consisting of the president, Mr. J. H. Nunn, Mr. West, Mr. Reid, Mr. Findlater, Mr. Goddard, secretary, waited on Mr. Justice O'Hagan, Mr. Commissioner Litton, and Mr. Commissioner Vernon, at the offices of the Land Commission, on Saturday week. They were accompanied by a deputation from the Northern Law Club, consisting of Mr. M'Clelland, of Belfast, chairman; Mr. Hyndman, secretary; and another gentleman, whose name did not transpire, and also Mr. White (representing the Senior Bar) and Mr. Robert Keating Clay. The object of the interview-which had been postponed from the previous day-was to urge objections on the part of the profession of solicitors to two or three of the general rules, and also to submit a schedule of fees. After a discussion extending over an hour it is understood that the commissioners expressed a readiness to acquiesce in the amendment suggested, and stated that they were inclined to sanction the schedule of fees that had been submitted by the deputation.

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MARRIAGES.

EASTWICK-YOUNG.-Oct. 1, at Holy Trinity Church, Gray'sinn-road, James Eastwick, of Lincoln's-inn, barrister, to Helen Agnes, daughter of the late Adam Young, of Boston, Lincolnshire.

LANGTON-BALE.-Oct. 4, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Joseph Langton, solicitor, of Queen Victoria-street. London, to Alice Margaret, daughter of Henry A. Bale, of St. Austell, Cornwall, and Hampstead, Middlesex.

MORETON-JAQUES.-Oct. 1, in the Chapel Royal, Savoy, Thomas Moreton, of the Middle Temple, barrister-at-law, to Alice Mary, daughter of the late George Jaques, formerly secretary of the Commercial Gas Company.

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SALE OF ENSUING WEEK.

Oct. 12.-Messrs. EDWIN Fox & BOUSFIELD, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Policy and Shares (see advertisement, this week, page 4).

LONDON GAZETTES:

Bankrupts.

FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 1881.

Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869.

Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar. To Surrender in London.

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Churton, James, Oxford st, Hosier. Pet Sept 28. Hazlitt, Oct 12 Debnam, Albert, West sq, Lambeth, Licensed Victualler. Pet Sept 24. Hazlitt. Oct 12 at 12.30 (and not 1 as erroneously printed in last"Gazette")

Holland, William, Surrey Theatre, Theatre Proprietor. Pet Sept 28.
Hazlitt. Oct 11 at 12
To Surrender in the Country.

Jenkins, Benjamin, Llanvrechva Upper, Monmouth, Licensed
Victualler. Pet Sept 23. Gibbs. Newport, Oct 14 at 12
Kirkham, Thomas, Harpurhey, nr Manchester, Cotton Manufac
turer. Pet Sept 26. Lister. Manchester, Oct 20 at 12
Sellers, David, Yeovil, Somerset, Travelling Draper. Pet Sept 20.
Batten. Yeovil, Oct 13 at 12.30

Willgoss, H W , Brighton, Estate Agent. Pet Sept 27. Jones
Brighton, Oct 20 at 12

TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 1881.

Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869.

Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar. To Surrender in the Country.

Harris, Henry Huyton, Weston-super-Mare, Builder. Pet Sept 30
Lovibond. Bridgwater, Oct 19 at 11

Hoad, William James, South Undercliffe, Rye, Sussex, Shipbuilder.
Mayhew, Joseph, Easton, Suffolk, Tailor. Pet Sept 29. Grimsey
Pet Sept 29. Young. Hastings, Oct 15 at 2
Ipswich. Oct 15 at 11

Offen, Essex William, Herne Bay, Kent, Victualler. Pet Sept 30.
Furley. Canterbury, Oct 21 at 2

Webster, Frederick, Derby, Commission Agent. Pet Oct 1. Weller Derby, Oct 18 at 12

Williams, Henry, Oldham, Lancaster, Hatter. Pet Sept 29. Tweedale. Oldham, Oct 19 at 11

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 1881.
Stoddart, William, Harrington, Cumberland, Draper. Sept 27
Looney, William, Whitehaven, Cumberland, Grocer. Sept 27
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 1881.

Roper, George Edward Trevor, Mold, Flint, Solicitor. Sept 30
Siege, Arnott Charles P St Mary's chbrs, St Mary Axe, Foreign
Agent. Oct 1

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Liquidations by Arrangement.

FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 1881.

Andrew, William Thomas, Brighton, Builder. Oct 17 at 3 at offices
of Buckwell, 3, New rd, Brighton
Arnold, Stephen, Townsend rd, Stamford Hill, Builder. Oct 13 at
3 at Old Catherine Wheel Tavern, 40, Bishopsgate st Without.
Hopkins, Union ct, Old Broad st

Awcock, George, Southampton, Smith. Oct 8 at 11 at offices of Guy, 2, Albion terrace, Southampton

Baister, Thomas, Middleton St George, nr Darlington, Innkeeper Oct 13 at 11 at offices of Barron, 20, High row, Darlington Bell, Grace, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Boot Maker. Oct 19 at 11 at Old Bull Hotel, Church st, Blackburn. Eastham, Clitheroe Bell, Isaac, Scarborough, York, Provision Dealer. Oct 12 at 4 at office of Mitchell, 2, St Nicholas st, Scarborough, Staines Williamson, Scarborough

Bennett, Joseph, Liverpool, Licensed Victualler. Oct 12 at 3 at offices of Lupton, 17, Sweeting st, Liverpool

Berry, William, Guildford, Surrey, Boot Manufacturer. Oct 18 at 2 at office of Craig, 133, High st, Guildford Bill, Richard William, Waterloo rd, Toy Importer.

Oct 19 at 2 at

Law Institution, Chancery lane. Cox, Clifford's inn Blount, Walter, and Thomas Bevan, Gerrard st, Soho, Army Accoutrement Manufacturers. Oct 15 at 12 at Law Institution, Chancery lane. Herbert, Vigo st, Regent st

Branton, John, Preston-in-Holderness, York, Farmer. Oct 13 at 2 at 8, Parliament st, Kingston-upon-Hull. Iveson and Son, 12, Parliament st

Brook, Benjamin, Halifax, Drug and General Dealer. Oct 8 at 10.30
at offices of Ainley and Hall, 55, New st Huddersfield
Brooking, William Edwards, Ashburton, Devon, Timber Merchant.
Oct 14 at 3 at offices of Gidley, 15, Bedford circus, Exeter
Brown, David Laybourne, Marston Green, Warwick, out of business.
Oct 11 at 3 at offices of Rowlands and Co, Birmingham
Bull, William, Strand. Lamp Dealer. Oct 8 at 3 at offices of Jenkins,
5, Tavistock st, Covent Garden

Burton, William Edward, Wimpole st. Surgeon. Oct 19 at 3 at offices of Taylor, 19, Old Burlington st

Butterworth, Frank, Elsecar, York, Chemist. Oct 20 at 3 at offices of Badgers and Co, Moorgate st, Rotherham

Caldwell, Thomas Wybourn, and Henry William Caldwell, New Brentford, Grocers. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Finch, 39, Borough High st, Southwark

Chetwin, Thomas, Thornton, Leicester, Licensed Victualler. Oct 15 at 11 at the Royal Hotel, Ashby-de la-Zouch. Freer and Co, Leicester

Cooke, James, and Joseph Cooke, Heaton Norris, Lancaster, Bobbin Turners. Oct 1 at 3 at offices of Newton, Market pl, Stockport Cooper, Jesse, Dewsbury, York, Furniture Broker. Oct 18 at 3 at office of Stapleton, Dewsbury

Costello, Michael, Bradford, York, Grocer.

Oct 12 at 11 at office of Moore. Albion chmbrs, Hustlergate, Bradford Crabb, George, Kingsland Green, Builder. Oct 13 at 2 at Law Institution, Chancery lane. Rogers and Co, Westminster chmbrs Craft, George, Prestwood, Buckingham, Timber Haulier. Oct 14 at 3 at offices of Rawson, 25, High st, High Wycombe Davies, Thomas, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Grocer. office of Vaughan, 34, Victoria st, Merthyr Tydfil Dibb. George, Darlington, York, Innkeeper. Oct 17 at 2 at offices of Spink, Fontefract

Oct 17 at 2 at

Eberhard, Benjamin Horton, Smethwick, Stafford, Iron Manufacturer. Oct 13 at 11 at Queen's Hotel, Stephenson pl, Birmingham. Shakespeare, Oldbury

Elsworth, Benjamin, Wortley, Leeds, Cab Proprietor. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Pullan, 11, Albion st, Leeds

Forrest, Charles John, Oxford, Confectioner. Oct 26 at 12 at offices of Dudley, 49, Corn Market st

Fountain, Thomas, Leicester, Tailor. Oct 14 at 12 at offices of Fowler and Co, Grey Friars chmbrs, Friar lane, Leicester Gatenby, John, Leeds, Draper. Oct 12 at 3 at offices of Simpson and Burrell, 20, Albion st, Leeds

Greenslade, William, and Alfred Greenslade, Pitton Bampton, Devon, Builders. Oct 18 at 11 at offices of Ayre, Tiverton, Searle, Crediton

Greenwood, Johua James, Danver's st, Chelsea, Marble Merchant. Oct 12 at 2 at offices of Mossop, Cannon st

Hagan, Thomas Augustine, Hulme, Manchester, Boot Dealer. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Sutton and Elliott, Fountain st, Manchester Hall, George, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Hawker. Oct 15 at 1 at offices of Harris, Court st chmbrs, Court st, Merthår Tydfil Hands, Thomas John, Arthur Price, and Frederick Cadby, Birmingham, Glass Manufacturers. Oct 13 at 11 at offices of Parr and Hayes, Colmore row, Birmingham

Hankey, Jinks, Oldcastle, nr Malpas, Chester, Farmer. Oct 14 at 2 at offices of Cartwright, White Friars, Chester Hill, William Pile, Woking, Surrey, Coal Merchant. Oct 14 at 12 at offices of Geach, Woodbridge rd, Guildford Hollingsworth, Mary Cooper, West Bromwich, Stafford, Pork Butcher. Oct 12 at 11 at offices of Jackson and Sharpe, High st, West Bromwich

Hooper, Edwin, Mount Radford, Stafford, Solicitor. Oct 14 at 3 at offices of Johnson and Co, Waterloo st, Birmingham

Hutson, William, Swaffham, Norfolk, Blacksmith. Oct 13 at 11 at offices of Palmer, Swaffham

Hyde, George, Birmingham, Iron Plate Worker.

Oct 17 at 3 at offices of Buller and Bickley, Bennet's hill, Birmingham Jowett, Joseph, Bradford, York, Beerseller. Oct 13 at 11 at offices of Tuncliffe, Market st, Bradford, York Keegan, Joseph, Holyhead, Anglesey, Licensed Victualler. at 3 at the British Hotel, Bangor. Allanson, Carnarvon Kemm, Alfred Charles, Salisbury, Wilts, General Antique Dealer. Oct 13 at 12 at the Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn. Lee and Co, Salisbury

Oct 13

Ker, Thomas. Silloth, Cumberland, of no occupation. Oct 15 at 11 at the King's Head Inn, High st, Wigton. Lawson, Wigton Leaver, James, jun., Blackburn, Lancaster, Draper. Oct 20 at 3 at offices of Gillibrand, George st, Manchester. Scott, Black

burn

Litoun, Tobias, Alie pl, Goodman's-fields, General Dealer. Oct 11 at 2 at 4 Alie pl

Martin, Thomas, Genthorn rd, Hammersmith, Tailor. Oct 10 at 11 at offices of Allen, Southampton bldgs, Chancery lane Milvain, James, Newcastle upon Tyne, Paint Manufacturer. Oct 18 at at the Incorporated Law Society, Royal arcade, Newcastle upon Tyne. Purvis and Son, South Shields Mitton, Joseph, Saltisford, Warwick, Engineer. High st, Warwick. Boddington

Oct 7 at 11 at 19,

Moel, John, St Ann's rd, Stepney, Baker. Oct 13 at 2 at offices of Lockyer, Gresham bldgs

Morris, Aaron, Jarrow upon Tyne, Durham, Furniture Dealer. Oct 14 at 3 at offices of Newlands, Ellison st, Jarrow upon Tyne Northeast, Alfred, Alderbury, Wilts, Innkeeper. Oct 14 at 12 at the White Hart Hotel, Salisbury. Lee and Co, Salisbury Ockenden, Edmund Jury, Hove, Sussex, Builder. Oct 12 at 2 at the offices of Champion and Co, 17, Ironmonger lane Parkes, Isaiah, Brierley Hill, Stafford, Fruit Salesman. Oct 12 at 3 at offices of Addison, 142, High st, Brierley Hill Parsons, Thomas Herbert, Southampton, Farmer. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Bailey and White, 38, Jewry st, Winchester Phillips, William, Whitland, Carmarthen, Coal Merchant. Oct 13 at 2 at the Rutzen Arms Hotel, Narberth, Griffiths, Carmarthen Poulteney, Albert John, Long Ashton, Somerset, Baker. Oct 8 at 11 at offices of O'Donoghue and Anson, 2, St Augustine's parade, Bristol

Pratt, Daniel, King's Norton, Worcester, out of business. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Fallows, 30, Cherry st, Birmingham

Ratliff, Richard Hodges, Coventry. Oct 13 at 12 at offices of Dewes and Co, 10, Hay lane, Coventry

Redihalgh, George, Leeds, Hat Manufacturer. Oct 13 at 2 at offices of Middleton and Sous, Victoria sq, Leeds

Rhodes, Mary, Knaresborough, York, Grocer. Oct 13 at 1 at offices of Farmery, High st, Knaresborough

Robinson, George Henry, Stockton-on-Tees, Milliner. Oct 17 at 2 at Wholesale Drapers' Society, 145, Cheapside. Dodds and Co, Stockton-on-Tees

Scruton, Enoch, Goldsborough, York, Farmer. Oct 13 at 11.30 at offices of Bateson and Hutchinson, Harrogate

Smirfitt, James, Doncaster, out of business. Oct 21 at 3 at offices of Gill and Hall, King st, Wakefield

Smith, James, Alham farm, near Batcombe, Somerset, Farmer. Oct 17 at 2.30 at Crown Hotel, Ringwood

Spencer, Joseph, Bishop's Itchington, Warwick, Farmer. Oct 11 at 2 at Bowling Green Hotel, Bowling Green st, Warwick. Cooper, Lincoln's-inn-fields

Oct 14 at 11 at offices of

Spink, Henry, Lithe, York, Farmer.
Frankland and Co, Grape lane, Whitby

Taunton, Silas, Bournemouth, Hants, Brewer. Oct 12 at 3 at offices of Aldridge, Westover villas, Bournemouth

Taylor, John, Smethwick, Stafford, Ironfounder. Oct 12 at 11 at offices of Shakespeare, Church st, Oldbury

Tester, Herbert, Manchester, Tailor. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Nuttall and Son, John Dalton st, Manchester

Thackeray, Thomas, Walmgate, York, Fishmonger. Oct 13 at 2 at offices of Dilcock, Coney st, York Thompson, George Luton, Bedford, Draper. Oct 19 at 3 at offices

of Miller and Co, John st, Luton Turner, Henry, Hilton, Salop, Shoemaker. Oct 19 at 12.30 at offices of Haslewood, Bank st, Bridgnorth

Walker, John, Bradford, York, Scrivener. Oct 12 at 11 at offices of Gilyard, Parkinson's chmbrs, Market st, Bradford

Walter, David Henry, Sevenoaks, Grocer. Oct 10 at 4 at 23, Church rd, Tunbridge Wells. Stone and Simpson

Watkins, Simeon Hirst, Brentford, Timber Merchant. Oct 24 at 2 at 112, Gresham House, Old Broad st. Morley and Shirred, 53, Gresham House

Watts, Frederic, Dresden, Stafford, Earthenware Dealer. Oct 12 at 11 at offices of Kent, Chancery lane, Longton

Watts, Thomas, Wellingborough, Northampton, Boot Manufacturer.
Oct 12 at 3 at offices of Wright, Belvoir st, Leicester
Weighell, John, Pickering, York, Agricultural Engineer. Oct 20 at
12 at Station Hotel, York. Jackson, Malton

Weil, Salomon, New Bond st, Commission Agent. Oct 19 at 12
at offices of Kemp and Co, Walbrook. Beaumont and Warren,
Chancery lane
West, Edward, and Arthur Edward West, Birmingham, Paper
Hangers. Oct 11 at 11 at offices of Fallows, Cherry st, Birming-
Wilson, John, Rudge, Salop, Farmer. Oct 13 at 11.30 at offices of
Homfray and Holberton, Brierley hill, Stafford
Woodhouse, Joseph, Tottenham, Builder. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of
Parkes, Queen Victoria st

ham

Worthey, George, Sheffield, Boot Dealer. Oct 12 at 4 at offices of
Clegg and Sons, Victoria chmbrs, Figtree lane, Sheffield
Zetter, Moses, Mile End rd, Cigar Manufacturer. Oct 13 at 11 at
offices of Jennings and Son, Leadenhall st

TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 1881.

Atkins, Joshna William, Salisbury, Wilts, Wine Merchant. Oct 17 at 3 at Market House, Salisbury. Hodding Bailey, Urias, Hednesford, Stafford, Confectioner. Oct 18 at 11 at offices of Vaughan, Walsall st, Willenhall

Barker, Thomas Powell, High Harrogate, York, Licensed Vietusler Oct 21 at 1 at offices of Rook and Midgley, White Horse st, Br lane, Leeds

Oct 21 at 4 at offices of

Bartlett, William, Barbican. Confectioner.
Houghtons and Byfield, Gracechurch st
Belby, John, Coventry, Warwick, Baker. Oct 20 at 11 at offices of
Goate, Little Park st, Coventry

Bestall, Charles Albert, Oldham, Lancaster, Surgeon, Oct 19 at 11

at Coach and Horses Inn, Church lane, Oldham. Buckley and Mattinson, Oldham Bowmer, William, Denby, Derby, Farmer. Oct 13 at 3 at Bell Hotel, Sadler-gate, Derby. Hextall, Derby Bradshaw, William, Hanley, Potters' Manager. Oct 17 at 11 at offices of Tennant and Co, Cheapside, Hanley

Brooks, Cecil Cunningham, and Andrew Garrett George Anne, Catherine st, Strand, Printers. Oct 25 at 11 at offices of Crowdy and Co, Serjeants'-inn, Fleet st

Bruin, Edwin, Jamaica rd, Bermondsey, Cheesemonger. Oct 17 at
3 at offices of Reynolds, Furnival's-inn, Holborn
Burford, James, High st, Hampstead, Builder. Oct 19 at 12 at
Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn. Futvoye and Co

Button, Daniel, Leytonstone rd, Mason. Oct 26 at 2 at offices of
Charles Woodleigh, Guildhall chmbrs, Basinghall'st. Angell and
Co, Gresham st

Carter, John William, West Hartlepool, Durham, Grocer. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Todd and Harrison, Town wall, Hartlepool Chambers, James, Fenchurch st, Oil and Colour Merchant. Oct 11 at 2 at Cannon st, Hotel, Cannon st. Pritchard and Marshali, Gracechurch st

Clare, John, Clarendon rd, Notting hill, Draper. Oct 20 at 3 at offices of Lumley and Lumley, Conduit st, Bond st

Cleator, Robert, Fleetwood, Lancaster, Boot Maker. Oct 17 at 2 at offices of Addie, Albert st, Fleetwood

Clemo, Jane, and Richard Clemo, Tavistock, Devon, Grocers.
Oct 17 at 12 at Church-lane, Tavistock. Square and Co
Collings, Emma Caroline, Landport, Portsea, Hants, Timber
Merchant. Oct 17 at 3 at offices of Whitehall, Unica st, F

sea

Cooper, Edward Samuel, Torriano-avenue, Kentish Town, Grocer. Oct 17 at 3 at offices of Speechly and Co, New inn, Strand Croydon, James Hill, Aldermanbury, Lace Warehouseman. Oct 13 at 3 at offices of Scott, Aldermanbury

Darby, John, Barrow-in-Furness, out of business. Oct 18 at 11 at King's Arms, Hotel, Dalton rd, Barrow-in-Furness. Sinas, Barrow-in-Furness

Davenport, George, sen, Nantwich, Chester, Boot Manufacturer. Oct 24 at 3 at Swan Hotel, Welsh row, Nantwich. Martin, Nazi wich

Davey, Thomas, Wigan, Ironmonger. Oct 18 at 11.3) at Matre Home Cathedral gates, Manchester. Barlow, Wigan

Dearlove, John, Kettering, Northampton, of no occupation. Omt 13 at 2 at Peacock Hotel, Market 8q, Northampton. Andrew, Ne> ampton

Dibb, George, Darrington (not Darlington, as erronenoeously protei in last Gazette), York, Innkeeper. Oct 17 at 2 at offices of Spark Pontefract

Dickin, George Edward, Stapleton, Salop, Farmer. Oct 27 at 12 a offices of Craig, the Crescent, Shewsbury

Downham, William, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Boot Manufac**. Oct 19 at 12 at Old Bull Hotel, Church st, Blackburn. Essilaz, Clitheroe

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