THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE ON THE BEDINGFIELD CASE. Mr. Pitt-Taylor having, in a letter published in the Times last month, questioned the correctness of a ruling of the Lord Chief Justice in Bedingfield's case, has had a long letter addressed to him by the Lord Chief Justice. In tha case in question the learned judge, after pointing out that the question was whether the deceased, who had died from a wound in the throat, had killed herself or had been killed by the prisoner, and after drawing a ttention to the fact that the weapon was found under the prisoner's hand, said:-" The next fact was that a woman's scream was heard from the house, and immediately afterwards the deceased was seen coming out with her throat cut, making a statement which, according to the rules of evidence, was not admissible, and in about ten minutes she was dead." This declaration, Mr. PittTaylor contended, was admissible as original evidence, being distinguished from mere hearsay by i's connection with the principal fact under consideration. "I have always understood," he said, "the law to be that the surrounding circumstances, whether they consist of declarations or of acts, may always be shown to the jury along with the principal fact, provided they constitute parts of what are termed the res gest; and I am at a loss to imagine what sensible interpretation can be put upon those words, if they are not to include the cries and complaints of a woman who is apparently running from an assailant with her throat cut." To this the Lord Chief Justice replies:-"I come now to the point on which you insist-namely, that evidence of what was said by the deceased was admissible as part of the res gesta I must begin by observing that, misled by 'appearances,' you misapprehend the facts, and this in a particular eminently material to the question. You represent the deceased as a woman apparently running away from an assailant with her throat cut. This is a misstatement, though of course, an unintentional one. The woman was not running; still less was she running away from an assailant. She had left the assailant lying in her front room with his throat cut, which, as appeared from her gestures when brought into the house, she perfectly well knew. She was evidently going out to seek the assistance of the women whom she expected to find in the yard or drying-ground. Passing to the question, What is the meaning of the term res geste as applied to a criminal case? the Lord Chief Justice says:"To this I should propose to answer thus:-Whatever act or series of acts constitute, or in point of time immediately accompany and terminate in the prin ipal act charged as an offence against the accused, from its inception to its consummation or final completion, or its prevention or abandonment, whether on the part of the agent or the wrong. doers in order to its performance, or on that of the patient or party wronged in order to its prevention, and whatever may be said by either of the parties during the continuance of the transaction with reference to it-including herein what may be said by the suffering party though in the absence of the accused, during the continuance of the action of the latter actual or constructive-as, e.g., in the case of flight or applications for assistance-form part of the principal transaction, and may be given in evidence as part of the res gesta or particulars of it; while, on the other hand, statements made by the complaining party, after all action on the part of the wrong-doer-actual or constructive has ceased through the completion of the principal act or other determination of it, by its prevention, or its abandonment by the wrong-doer-such as e.g. statements made with a view to the apprehension of the offender-do not form part of the res gestæt and should be excluded. "Whatever, whether act or words, forms part and parcel of the fact which is the subject of the judicial inquiry preBents no difficulty. Words uttered during the continuance of the main action, whether by the active or the passive party, though they cannot amount to acts for which the accused can be held responsible, yet may so qualify or explain the act or acts they accompany, that they become essential to the due appreciation of them. There is every reason, therefore, for considering words so spoken during the doing of the act charged as the offence as part and parcel of the act itself. Moreover, words so spoken are generally admissible on another ground, clearly not open to exception-namely, that they are uttered in the presence and hearing of the accused. But even where the accused is no longer present, if the words are the immediate and natural effect and consequence of continuing action on his part, though uttered out of his hearing, they may well be considered as part of the transaction." With regard to the decision in the recent case, the Lord Chief Justice says: "I have now to mention a fact of which I think it is desirable that the profession should be made aware-namely, that the ruling to which you except does not rest on my authority alone. Sensible of the vital importance of the evidence in question to the accused on the coming trial, I took advantage of a break in the circuit to seek the assist ance and advice of my two colleagues of the Queen's Bench Division, Mr. Justice Field and Mr. Justice Manisty -the other members of the court being then absent on circuit-on the point of its admissibility. Having care fully considered the facts and the authorities, we came to the deliberate conclusion that the evidence was inadmissible. I have the authority of my learned brothers for saying that they adhere to the opinion they then came to. I should add that, notwithstanding the criticism which has been brought to bear on the subject by yourself and others my own opinion, after the fullest consideration, remains wholly unshaken." Societies. LEEDS INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. The annual ordinary general meeting was held on Wednesday, the 3rd ult., at the Law Institution, Albion-place, Leeds. There were present-Mr. G. H. Nelson (president) in the chair, Messrs. J. W. Atkinson, F. H. Barr, W. Clarke, F. Eddison, J. R. Ford, E. M. Jones, J. D. Kay, J. C. Malcolm, T. Marshall, J. S. Newstead, and J. Rider. The report of the committee, which had been circulated, was taken as read. The president moved "That the report now presented be received and adopted." This motion having been seconded by Mr. J. S. Newstead, was carried. Messrs. F. H. Barr, M. Cranswick, G. H. Nelson, O. Scatcherd, and T. Simpson, were elected members of the committee in place of the retiring committeemen. The treasurer's accounts for the year having been presented and received, Mr. T. Marshall was re-elected hon. secretary for the year; Mr. J. D. Kay was re-elected treasurer for the year. The following gentlemen were elected members of the society-Messrs. J. W. Addyman, A. Armitage, E. Dale, J. Harrison, and Norman H. Matthews. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. The following are extracts from the report of the committee: Treasury Prosecutions-The Solicitors' Department of the Treasury having acquired a practical monopoly of prosecutions under the Debtors Act, 1869, by virtue of directions given by the Lord Chancellor under date the 6th of July, 1876, which rendered it necessary for trustees in bankruptcy or liquidation to employ the Solicitor to the Treasury to conduct such prosecutions, the practice arose of the Solicitor to the Treasury sending the papers to the trustees' solicitor with a request that he should act on agency terms. In view of the fact that but for the Government having obtained this business by its own order it would have remained in the hands of the trustees' solicitor it seemed not proper that the latter should be called upon to divide his profits with the Treasury, and a resolution was, on the 15th of November last, passed by your committee to that effect. This resolution was subsequently communicated by circular to all members of the society. The committee are happy to say that this resolution has been, so far as they know, acted upon by all the members of this society with one exception only. Bills of Sale Act, 1878.-Shortly after the commencement of the Bills of Sale Act, the committee were applied to by several members of the society for their opinion as to the duty of a solicitor called upon to attest the execution of a bill of sale under the 10th section of the above Act. The statute provides (section 10) "that the attestation shall state that before the execution of the bill of sale the effect thereof has been explained to the grantor by the attesting solicitor." To undertake to explain the effect of bills of sale prepared, as such instruments occasionally are, by nonprofessional persons, and in a form which renders their effect doubtful or difficult of explanation, is to incur a responsibility which a prudent solicitor might reasonably decline. The opinion of the committee having been asked on the point, the following resolution was passed by them on the 14th of January :-"That in the opinion of the committee it is not desirable that bills of sale should be attested under the Bills of Sale Act, 1878, by a solicitor, unless such bills of sale have either been prepared by the solicitor attesting them, or brought or sent to him by some other solicitor." A copy of this resolution was sent to all members of the society. Resolutions, to a somewhat like effect, have been passed by several other law societies. Continuous Entry of Causes.-Advantage was taken by the Council of the Incorporated Law Society, of the introduction, last session, of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act Amendment Bill, to endeavour to obtain the insertion of a clause enabling causes to be continuously entered in district registries, in the manner recommended by the resolutions passed at the Manchester meeting in 1878. In concert with several other law societies, your society had, early in the year, memorialized the Rule Committee of the judges in favour of this change. Although some of the judges were known to be favourable to it, no rules were issued, and your society, therefore, petitioned Parliament in support of clauses intended to be moved by Mr. Gregory to carry out this object. The Bill in question was not proceeded with, but with the sanction and at the instance of Lord Justice Bramwell, arrangements were made in the district registry at Leeds, by which the proposed change was effected at the last summer assize. It is believed that the power then given to enter a cause as soon as ready, and to withdraw it at any time before the commission day without expense, was considered to be beneficial; but as the practice cannot at present be carried out without the sanction of the judge of assize, legislative authority is needed to secure its continuance. Additional Assizes for Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Durham.-The arrangements for the trial of civil causes at the assizes having been made worse and not better by the alterations effected by virtue of the Winter Assize Act, 1877, on the 13th of June a deputation from the law societies of Liverpool and Manchester, accompanied by the hon. secretary on behalf of your society, had an interview with the Home Secretary and the Attorney-General, at the House of Commons, in order to endeavour to obtain the support of the Government to the amendment which Mr. Gregory had given notice of his intention to move in committee on the Supreme Court of Judicature Amendment Bill, with the view of remedying this defect. On the suggestion of Mr. Cross that the Lord Chancellor should be communicated with, a letter was addressed to his lordship on the subject, in which the grievance and the suggested remedy are clearly stated. Associated Provincial Law Societies.-The annual meeting of these societies was held on the 3rd of April, 1879, and was attended by Messrs. Rider and Marshall as representatives of the society. Resolations were passed on the subject of Treasury Prosecutions and the Bills of Sale Act almost identical with those above referred to in this report. A large part of the attention of the meeting was occupied in considering the Bankruptcy Bill and the County Courts Bills. The question of a scale of conveyancing charges was taken up by the committee of the Associated Societies in the months of June, July, and August, the opportunity of doing so having been afforded by a recommendation in the report of Mr. O. Morgan's Committee on Land Transfer. A conference between the committee of the Associated Societies and a committee and council of the Incorporated Law Society, attended by Mr. Barr on behalf ef your society, took place on the 1st of August, in London, with the view of ascertaining whether any agreement could be arrived at between the country law societies and the Incorporated Law Society as to the nature of the scale. There is some hope that by concessions on all sides a substantial agreement will be arrived at; and should this be so, the Lord Chancellor may be induced to sanction a scale, and the necessity of appealing to Parliament will thus be avoided. Your own committee have carefully gone through the scale proposed, and, with some modifications, have agreed to it. The committee of the Associated Provincial Law Societies have communicated with all their members on the subject; and the opinions expressed by the representatives of the country law societies at the conference above mentioned, and at a meeting specially convened to consider the subject, justify the expectation that a general agreement will be arrived at both on the principle and details of a scale. Your committee are convinced that it will be to the interest both of the profession and the public that this result should be attained. The resolutions passed at the conference on the 1st of August, together with the resolutions of the country law societies thereon, are now before a special committee of the council of the Incorporated Law Society, for consideration and report. The resolutions themselves will be found in Appendix No. 3. The following is the appendix referred to: SCALE OF SOLICITORS' FEES IN CONVEYANCING TRAN@ACTIONS. 1st August, 1879. Resolutions passed at a meeting between a special committee of the Council of the Incorporated Law Society and the committee of the Associated Provincial Law Societies. On consideration of the scale suggested by the special committee of the council: Resolved 1. (By 7 to 6) That it is desirable to have one scale only for vendors and purchasers respectively which shall include charges for auction and negotiations (if any). 2. (By 10 to 3) That it is desirable to have one scale only for mortgagors or mortgagees respectively which shall include charges for procuration and negotiation (if any). 3. (Unanimously) That it is expedient to adopt the proposed scale for sales and purchases beginning at £300. 4. (Unanimously) That it is not expedient to adopt the proposed scale for loans; but that the scale of 1873 beginning at £300 be again pressed on the Chancellor as one which is very generally adopted and not complained of. (The Associated Provincial Law Societies to furnish evidence of general adoption and non-complaint.) 5. That in sales and purchases of equities of redemption the scale be calculated on the money paid and the principal of the mortgage debt. 6. That it is not expedient to include settlements in the present scale.* 7. That the proposed scales for leases at rack rent, and conveyances reserving rent, or building leases reserving rent, be adopted, adding £2 for the lessor's solicitor in all cases where there is a counterpart or duplicate. Law Student's Journal. MANCHESTER LAW STUDENTS' DEBATING SOCIETY. The fifth meeting of the session of this society was held on Tuesday evening at the Law Library, Cross-street Chambers, when, in the absence of Mr. Smith, barrister-atlaw, the chair was taken by Mr. Hardman, the senior member of the committee. The minutes of the last meeting having been read by the hon. sec. and passed, the chairman called upon Mr. Hislop to open the debate in favour of the affirmative. The subject for discusssion was "Should marriage with a deceased wife's sister be legalised by statute, and, if so, should such statute be retrospective?" Mr. Attkins replied on behalf of the negative, and a most spirited debate followed, in which Messrs. Reid, Millar, Rycroft, Abell, Solly, Smith, and Winser for the affirmative, and Messrs. The Innes, Rayner, and Law for the negative, took part. first part of the question was ultimately decided in favour of the affirmative by a majority of five, and the latter part in the negative by a majority of four. A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr. Millar, seconded by Mr. Abell, brought the meeting to a close. subject should be re-considered. It was the feeling of the meeting that this branch of the Obituary. MR. WILLIAM HEPWORTH DIXON. Mr. William Hepworth Dixon, barrister, died suddenly at his residence, 6, St. James's-terrace, Regent's-park, on the 27th alt. Mr. Dixon was the son of Mr. Abner Dixon, of Holmforth, Yorkshire, where he was born in 1821. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Easter Term, 1854, but he had for many years devoted all his attention to literary pursuits. He acted as a deputy-commissioner for the Great Exhibition in 1851, and from 1863 till 1869 he was editor of the Athenæum. He was a great traveller, having several times visited America and Russia, as well as the Holy Land, Russia, and Cyprus. Among his works of travel were "New America," "Spiritual Wives,' "White Conquest,' ," "Free Russia," and "British Cyprus." He also wrote the lives of William Penn and Lady Morgan, "Her Majesty's Tower," and "Royal Windsor," and was engaged at the time of his death in revising the proof sheets of the third volume of the last-named work. Mr. Dixon was one of the founders of the Mr. Edward Drew, solicitor, of Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich, died at his residence at Deal on the 8th inst. Mr. Drew was the son of the late Lieut. Henry Drew, of the 77th Regiment, and he was born in 1820. He was admitted a solicitor in 1851, and had ever since carried on business at Deal. For a short time he also practised at 52, Doughty-street, London, and at a later date had a branch office both at Walmer and at Sandwich. Mr. Drew was a commissioner for affidavits in the Supreme Court of Judicature and a perpetual commissioner for the county of Kent, and he had an extensive private practice. In 1858 he was elected town clerk of Deal, and clerk of the peace for the borough. He resigned the town clerkship in 1874, bat held the latter office until his death. He was also solicitor to the Deal Trades' Protection Society. Appointments, Etc. Mr. JOHN BELL, junior, solicitor, of Appleby, has been appointed a Commissioner to Administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Mr. EDWARD CHARLES DAVIS, solicitor, of Stroud and Tetbury, has been appointed Clerk to the Stroud Highway Board, and to the Magistrates and the Commissioners of Income, Property, and Assessed Taxes at the same place, on the resignation of his partner, Mr. Wilberforce Heelas. Mr. Davis was admitted a solicitor in 1855. Mr. W. R. DENT, solicitor, of Harlow, and 22, Bedfordrow, has been appointed Clerk to the Justices of the Harlow Division. Mr. Dent was admitted a solicitor in Easter Term, 1875, and is also clerk to the Harlow Charity Trusts. Mr. HENRY GRAIN, solicitor, of Cambridge, has been appointed Clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes, and Solicitor to the Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Association for the Prosecution of Felons, in succession to his uncle, the late Mr. Frederick Grain. Mr. H. Grain is a B.A. and LL.B. of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, and he was admitted a solicitor in 1871. Mr. CHARLES GUNTON, solicitor, of Richmond, has been appointed Poor Law Auditor for the counties of Northumberland, Camberland, and Westmoreland. Mr. Gunton is the son of Mr. James Gunton, clerk to the county magistrates at Richmond, and late poor law auditor for Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire. He was admitted a solicitor in 1864, and is clerk to the borough magistrates and the Commissioners of Taxes at Richmond. Mr. DAVID ISAAC, solicitor (of the firm of Hartland, Davies, & Isaac), of Swansea, has been appointed Clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes for the Hundred of Swansea. Mr. Isaac was admitted a solicitor in 1877. Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales, is Mr. JOHN BLOSSETT MAULE, Q. C., who has been appointed the son of Mr. George Maule, barrister, many years Solicitor to the Treasury. He is a graduate of Christ Church, Oxford, and was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in' Hilary Term, 1847. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1866, and he is a member of the North-Eastern Circuit. In 1866 he was a member of the commission to inquire into the causes of the outbreak in Jamaica, and in 1877 he was appointed a member of a committee to inquire into the organization of the Metropolitan Police. Mr. Maule was also a member of the Royal Commission on Unreformed Municipal Corporations, and he is recorder of the borough of Leeds, and a bencher of the Inner Temple. Mr. CLEMENT MILWARD, Q.C., has been elected Treasurer of the Middle Temple for the ensuing year. Mr. RICHARD HENRY SMITH, solicitor (of the firm of Ball, Son, & Smith), of Stroud, Nailsworth, and Minchinhampton, has been appointed a Commissioner to administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Mr. WILLIAM TANNER, solicitor, of Chelmsford, has been appointed a Commissioner to administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature. DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP. E. TILLYARD and JOHN IVIE GRIBBLE, solicitors (Tillyard & Gribble). December 23. (Partnership business will henceforth be conducted by Mr. Tillyard.) (Gazette, December 30.) Companies. WINDING-UP NOTICES. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. LIMITED IN CHANCERY. BRISTOL DISTRICT FORESTERS' HALL AND DISPENSARY COMPANY, LIMITED. By an order made by the M. R., dated Dec 13, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Tilley and Soames, Finsbury place, South, agents for Essery, Bristol, solicitor for the petitioners DOMINION OF CANADA PLUMBAGO COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by V.C. Malin, dated Dec 12, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Beall, Queen Victoria st, solicitor for the petitioners NAVAL, MILITARY, AND GENERAL DRESS AND OUTFITTING ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Dec 17, directed to be heard before V.C. Malins, on Jan 16. Tatham and Co, Queen Victoria st, solicitors for the petitioners WHITE HART HOTEL COMPANY, HARROGATE, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Dec 20, directed to be heard before the M.R., on Jan 17. Bower and Cotton, Chancery lane, agents for Plant and Abbott, Preston, solicitors for the petitioner WRECK RECOVERY AND SALVAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.-V.C. Malins has, by an order dated Nov 28, appointed Alfred Audrey Broad, Walbrook, to be provisional liquidator [Gazette, Dec 23.] MOKA PLANTATION COMPANY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before March 22, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims to Henry John Leslie, Frederick's pl, Old Jewry. Saturday, April 10 at 12, is the day appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims [Gazette, Dec. 26.] CROMER WATERWORKS COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order mi e by V.C. Hall, dated De 19, it was ordered that the voluntry winding up of the above waterworks be continued. Carritt and Sn, Fenchurch st, agents for Hans 11, Norwich, solicitors for the petitioner NAVCL, MILITARY, AND GENERAL DRESS AND OUTFITTING ASSOCIATION, LIMITED-Petition for winding up presented Dec 24, directed to be heard before V.C, Malins, on Jan 16. Hindson and Co, Moorgate st, solicitors for the petitioner NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED -The M. R. has fixed Jan 8 at 2 at his chambers, as the time and place for the appointment of an official liquidator [Gazette, Dec 30.] THE LATE TOWN CLERK OF NEWCASTLE. We noticed briefly last week the death of Mr. R. P. Philipson, the town clerk of Newcastle-on-Tyne. From the local journals we gather the following details of his career:-On leaving school, Mr. Philipson was articled to Mr. John Trotter Brockett, solicitor, of Newcastle, and between master and pupil a strong feeling of mutual respect quickly arose. Mr. Brockett was a remarkable man, and the mere mention of his name will recall most vividly to the few living people whose lives touched his, the many talents and social graces that he possessed. A distinguished contributor to the antiquarian and philological literature of the time, Mr. Brockett is yet best known by his "Glossary of North-country Words." Little by little he intrusted to Mr. Philipson nearly the whole of the practical portion of his business, and ultimately took him into partnership. In October, 1842, Mr. Brockett died, and the affairs of the firm fell into the hands of the surviving partner. The business to which Mr. Philipson succeeded was a most lucrative one, and but for the large amount of attention which he devoted to political and municipal matters, it might have been developed to a much greater extent than actually was the case. The post of solicitor to the Earls of Durham may be said to have passed to him from the senior partner of the legal firm of which he was a member. Mr. Brockett was intimately acquainted with John George Lambton, to whom, in fact, the famous Glossary was dedicated, and the business connection formed between the statesman and the literary solicitor was continued to the latter's successor. But the other great positions in connection with local governing bodies, and with the county families of the North, held by Mr. Philipson, were simply the rewards of the energy, skill, and professional knowledge demonstrated in his conduct of all the legal matters intrusted to his care. The area covered by his engagements, and the unquestioning confidence reposed in him, will be shown by the simple enumeration of some of the offices that he filled. The town clerkship of Newcastle he had held for twelve years, and he was also solicitor to the North-Eastern Railway Company for the local portion of their business; solicitor to the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company; solicitor to the Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Company; solicitor to the Masters and Brethren of the Trinity House; and clerk of the peace for the county of Durham. It may be doubted whether, in any other important community such as that of which Newcastle is the centre, so many responsible offices have been held by one man. A remarkable instance of the generous character of Mr. Philipson is mentioned in the Newcastle Daily Chronicle. A policeman was charged before the Watch Committee, some years ago, with an offence involving his dismissal from the force, and perhaps punishment of a still more serious kind. The man declared himself innocent, and appealed to Mr. Philipson to hear his story. At that period every moment of the solicitor's time had its own value; but he undertook to investigate the statement of the accused, and, having done so, became convinced of the poor man's innocence. From that instant his devotion to the client who could never pay him sixpence equalled that which he owed to any of the great concerns that employed him. He fought that policeman's case with the stubborn tenacity of purpose which all the antagonists he has ever had have readily recognized, and to his great satisfaction he succeeded in scoring the victory for his humble friend. On the very day that the case was heard a meeting of coalowners was fixed to take place at Mr. Philipson's office, and amongst those that attended were the Marquis of Londonderry and the Earl of Durham. The presence of the legal adviser of the trade was absolutely indispensable at its deliberations, and he was duly summoned from the committee-room. But Mr. Philipson was just at that time well into the thick of his argument on behalf of the poor man whom he considered unjustly accused, and he declined to abandon him. Finally, the county magnates sitting at his office had to fix another day for their meeting; but it may be said with truth that not one of them thought a bit the worse of him for his temporary disregard of them and their interests. From the first Mr. Philipson was connected with the Whig party, and in 1830, 1831, and 1832 he supported in Newcastle the interests of Sir Matthew White Ridley. Within the next few years he was still more prominent in forwarding the Whig cause in the town. At that period Mr. William Ord was member of Parliament for Morpeth, but the Whigs, needing a strong candidate for the metropolis of the North, were constantly urging him to place his services at their disposal for this purpose. Mr. Ord's chief objection to the requests made to him was on the score of the large expenditure usually incurred in contesting Newcastle, and in order to overcome this difficulty Mr. Philipson and two or three others undertook to secure his return at a merely nominal cost. Upon obtaining Mr. Ord's consent to this arrangement, Mr. Philipson and his friends went to work, and, with their unrivalled local knowledge and influence, they organized the canvass of the constituency in such a manner that at the election of 1835 they returned Mr. Ord triumphantly, and at an expenditure of no more than £400. This sum was afterwards repaid by the suc cessful candidate, but it was in the first instance expended by Mr. Philipson, upon whom, for the time being, the whole financial responsibility for the outlay at the elec tion-whatever sum it might have amounted to-rested. Mr. Philipson continued his services to the Whig party till the election of 1865, when the late Sir Joseph Cowen defeated Mr. Somerset Beaumont. In all the services, legal and other, rendered to his party, Mr. Philipson stood in the position of an unpaid adherent, and he sought neither fee nor reward for the impor ant aid which for so long a period he rendered. To record in detail the municipal career of Mr. Philipson would in effect be to write the history of the Town Council from the days of its reconstruction under the Municipal Cor porations Act; for it can be said with absolute truth that no question of importance came before it in dealing with which Mr. Philipson did not take a lad ng part. No living man possessed such an intimate knowledge of the business of the corporation, and it was his delight to attend personally to the transaction of all its several intricacies of detail. The same devotion to duty was apparent in his close attention to the business of the River Tyne Commission. Amongst the public services rendered by Mr. Philipson the part he took in settling the memorable Nine Hours Strike must not be passed over. This struggle took place in 1871, and the stubbornness with which it was fought on both sides threatened serious disaster to the district. In this emergency the services of Mr. Philipson and Mr. Joseph Cowen were sought, to the end that the dispute might be settled upon terms that should be just and reasonable to both the interests affected. Mr. Philipson representing the employers, and Mr. Cowen, acting for the workmen, soon found a basis of agreement, and between them the terms of a settlement were drawn up, the strike at once terminating. In 1873 efforts were being made to establish the Newcastle Orphanage for Boys in a building better adapted for its needs than the dwelling house it occupied. Mr. Hilton Philipson then offered to place at the disposal of the committee the amount required by them, on condition that the new building should be named the "Philipson Memorial Orphan Asylum," in memory of his mother, who had during her lifetime taken a deep interest in the good work carried on by this organization. The offer was thankfully accepted, and, a sum of about £11,000 having been given by Mr. Philipson and his son, in due time the Philipson Memorial Building was erected on the fine site it occupies at the northern entrance to the town. Mr. Philipson was a sufferer by the failure of the Ddistrict Bank, but his connection with that disastrous affair proved to be of the utmost advantage to his fellow-sufferers; for he was the originator of the remarkable scheme for the liquidation of the bank's affairs which has worked so marvellously for the benefit of all concerned. The first portion of a proposed Code of the Law has been embodied in a Bill laid before the Legislative Council of the colony of Victoria. Under the provisions of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Officers) Act, 1879, the Lord Chancellor has selected the following gentlemen from the chamber clerks at judges chambers to act in a similar capacity in the new Central Office of the Supreme Court of Judicature, viz. :-Mr. Waugh, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Morris, Mr. Minot, and Mr. Parkinson. LUMINARIUM. THE MOST POWERFUL REFLECTOR.-Chappuis' Patent 69, Fleet-street, London.-Advt. CREDITORS UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. CAP. 25. LAST DAY OF CLAIM. ALLEN, JOB, Breckmoor, Stafford, Brick Manager. Dec 31. Gould and Elcock, Stourbridge BATES, WILLIAM, New Lenton, Nottingham, Machinist. Jan 31. Towle and Co, Nottingham BLAKE, HENRY SOTHEBY, Ivybridge, Devon, Esq. Feb 4. Were and Peachcott, Plymouth DEBENHAM, MARY ANN, Eye, Suffolk. Jan 10. Belemore, High Holborn DELMAR, JAMES, Dover, Gent. March 1. Wightwick and Co, Canterbury ECCLES, JOHN, Leyland, Lancaster, Esq. Jan 1. Ainsworth and Co, Blackburn FRANES, MARY ANNE, Mount s', Grosvenor sq, Livery Stable Keeper. Jan 21. Slack, Guildford st, ussell sq GRANTHAM, MATTHEW, Leather head, Surrey, Gent. Jan 10. White, GULLY, FRANCES, Brighton. Jan 20. Upperton and Bacon, Brighton INGHAM, JOHN, Spotland, Lancaster, Bookkeeper. Jan 31. Rochdale Jackson, Rowland, Dec 31 LONGMORE PHILIP, The Castle, Hertford, Esq. Feb 9. Sworder and Longmore, Hertford LUNELL, JOHN EVANS, Bristol, Esq. Feb 14. Brittans and Co, Bristol LUSELL, MARY, Bristol. Feb 14. Britans and Co, Bristol MAW, FRANCIS JOHN, Thorpe, York, Gent. Feb 1. Nelson and Co, Leeds ROGERS, JOHN HENRY, East Grinstead, Sussex, Surgeon. Feb 1. Hastings, East Grinstead SLADES, ISAAC, Cronkeyshaw, Rochdale. Jan 15. Stott and Son, Rochdale WALKER, DAVID ROBERT GRANT, Dorset sq, Surgeon. Feb 14. Brittans and Co, Bristol WALKER, HENRY WILLIAM ROUTLEDGE, Bayswater, Gent. Feb WARNER, JANE, Stoke road, Guildford. Feb 14. Geach, Guildford WELLS, ISAAC, K ngston-upon-Hull, Bookseller. Dec 26. Owst- Atkinson and Wake, Hull WHELLER, WILLIAM. Chilfrome, Dorset, Shoemaker. Feb 1. Baskett and Son, Ev-rshot, or Dorche ter WIGNALL JAMES, Bradford, York, Grocer. Feb 2. Atkinson, Bradford FOOD, MARGARET ELIZABETH, Send, nr Guildford. Jan 1. Walker, New sq, Lincoln's inn ALLANSON, THOMAS, Lockton, York, Innkeeper. Pickering [Gazette, Dec 12.] Jan 15. Whitehead, ASHWORTH, THOMAS, Wash pits, Lancaster, Farmer. Jan 27. Buckley ano Mattinson, Oldham ATTWOOD, WILLIAM, Longstock, Southampton, Farmer. Stead and Co, Romsey RAINFORD, JANE, Crewe, Chester. Jan 16. Broughton and Co, Crewe Jan 30. BUTCHER, RICHARD, Boughbeach, Kent, Shopkeeper. Jan 31. Cripps and Son, Tunbridge Wells BURY, JANE, Over Darwen, Lancaster. wen DAVIS, GEORGE, Hastings, Gent. Hastings Jan 1. ROGERSON, MATTHEW, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, Yeoman. Jan 21. Preston, Kirkby Stephen Costeker, Dar Feb 14. Meadows and Elliott, SABINE, HARRIETT SOPHIA, Dorchester. Jan 9. Andrews and Co, Dorchester FARMER, WILLIAM, Westminster Bridge rd, Mason. Feb 28. Arnold and Co, Carey st, Lincoln's-inn FIRTH, FREDERICK, Leeds, Iron Merchant. Feb 11. Middleton and Sons, Leeds FOTHERBY, HENRY DICKINSON, Leeds. Eddison, Leeds SMITH, CHARLES, Oldbury, Worcester, Confectioner. Jan 31. Glaisyer, B rmingham SYMPSON, SYMON, Percy st, Tottenham Court rd, Pianoforte Manufacturer. Feb 12. Smith, Staple inn WHITWELL, ELEANOR, Gate Helmsley, york. Jan 15. Newton and Co, York YOULE, WILLIAM, Heeley, Sheffield, Yeoman. Jan 31. Rogers and Co, Sheffield [Gazette, Dec. 16.] March 12. Eddison and Jan 13. Wilkins, HUNT, WILLIAM, Enstone, Oxford, Innkeeper. Chipping Norton JARVIS, JOHN, Tunbridge Wells, Butcher. Jan 31. Cripps and Son, Tunbridge Wells ADAMSON, ELIZABETH, Lofthouse, York. Feb 31. Gill and Son, KNIGHT, ABRAHAM, Blackwater, Somerset, Yeoman. Jan 31. Trenchard and Co, Taunton KNIGHT, MARK, Buckland Saint Mary, Scmerset, Yeomar.. Jan 31. Trenchard and Co, Taunton Middlesborough BEAUMONT, MARY, St Julian's-rd, Kilburn. Jan 31. Smith and Wilmer, New sq, Lincoln's inn LORIE, DAVID ALFRED, Carter lane, Doctors'-commons, Accountant. and Sun, Tunbridge Wells PAWLEY, JOHN JEFFERY, Otford, Kent, Farmer. Jan 31. Billinghurst and Wood, Backlersbury PERRY, JOAN, jun, Tredegar Works, Bow, Builder. and Londen, O'd Jewry BLEWITT, JOHN, Castle Bromwich, Warwick, Farmer. Jan 31. Blewitt, Birmingham BREWI, JOSEPH, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gent. Jan 31. Allan and Davies, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Jan 31. Munns PRESCOTT, MARY, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancaster, In nkeeper Jan 30. Rowbottom, Wigan BROOKING, ANNE, Seymour st, Portman sq. Feb 1. Wadeson and Malleson, Austin Friars BYRON, SAMUEL STANDIDGE, Snainton, York, Esq. Feb 26. Champney, Kingston-upon-Hull CLAYTON, RICE RICHARD, Hedgerley Park, Buckingham, Esq. Jan 31. DAVIE, SABAH, Islington, Stafford. Jan 31. Liddle, Newport HAYNE, JOHN, Stawley, Somerset, Clerk in Holy Orders. Jan 31. Payne, HICKMOTT, DUNSTER, Lancaster rd, Westbourne Park. March 1. Siening, Tonbridge HONYWILL, ANN, Bath. Jan 22. Stone and Co. Bath HURDMAN, JO EPII GEORGE, Doddington, Cambrid e, Retired Master of the Union Work house. Jan 31. Dawbarn aud Wise, March HYDE, HENRY HOFFMAN, Gt Tower st, Eq. Jan 31. Shearman, LEWIS, WILLIAM, Bathwick, Bath, Gent. LONG, BETTY, Waterloo, Lancaster. Jau 12. MARTER, CHARLES, Mildenhall, Suffolk. Gent. METEYARD, ELIZA, Stanley pl, South Lambeth. Jan 22. Stone and Co, Burton and Coleman, Feb 1. Shaen and Co, PAGE, EDWARD JOSEPH, Clapham rd, Cricket Bat Manufacturer. Jan 17. Tadman, Gray's inn pl, Gray's inn PARKER, EDWARD, Barnsley, York, Gent. Feb 2. Parker, Barnsley PRICE, WILLIAM CATER, Melrose, Stamford hill, Esq. Jan 30. Phelps and Co, Gresham st PRIEST, JOHN, Effra rd, Brixton, Eating-house Keeper. Feb 20. Potter and Sandford, King st, Che pide RANKIN, MARY, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Jan 18. Rankin, West Bromwich RICHARDSON, THOMAS WILLIAM JOHNSTONE, Ower, Southampton, Farmer. Jan 30. Stead and Co, Romsey RICHEY, JOHN, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Bill Poster. Jan 31. Allan and Davies, Newcastle-upon-Tyne RITSON, ANTHONY WARD, Pembury Villas, Tottenham, Gent. Jan 16. ROBINSON, ISABELA, Queensborough ter ace, Kensingtou gardens. SMITH, ROBE T, Kingston-upon-Hull, Licensed Victualler. Dec 31. STACY, GEORGE, Batheaston, Somerset, Gent. Jan 22. Stone and Co, Bath TUDOR, WILLIAM, Cottingham, York, Esq. Feb 26. Champney, King-t n-upon-Hull VELLACOTT, WILLIAM, Barnstaple, Devon, Gent. Jan 16. Chanter and Co, Barnstaple WAT ON, ABRAHAM, Worksop, Nottingham, Gent. March 31. Hodding and Beevor, Worksop YOUNG, JOHN, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucester, Grocer. Feb 2. Trenfield, Chipping Sodbury [Gazette, Dec. 19.] Court Papers. CHANCERY DIVISION. Master Davidson is the taxing master in the Chancery Division for the Christmas vacation. WINTER CIRCUITS. The following is the Gazette notice of the days and places. appointed for holding the Winter As-izes, 1880 :MIDLAND CIRCUIT. COCKBURN, C.J., STEPHEN, J. Buckinghamshire, Monday, January 12, at Aylesbury. Northamptonshire, Monday, January 19, at Northampton.. Borough of Leicester, the same day, at the Borough of Leicester. |
