withdrawn or stopped the sheriff was entitled to the same fees as if the execution had been completed, including poundage. Lee v. Dangar, Grant, & Co. (1892, 2 Q. B. 337) was an authority. KENNEDY, J., said that there would not have been a review of the district registrar's allowance bad be taken the sheriff's poundage into consideration, but here he had refused to consider that head of fees altogether.COUNSEL, Bosanquet, Q.C., and Lochnis; J. C. Graham. SOLICITORS, Thomas White & Sons, for Hand & Co., Stafford; Cook & Ellis, for Dunnicliffe, Burton-on-Trent. [Reported by C. G. WILBRAHAM, Barrister-at-Law.] GRANT v. HILLAM. Div. Court. 5th Nov. This was a motion for judgment under ord. 27, r. 11. The action was brought in July, 1897. No appearance was entered by the defendant. The plaintiff thereupon filed a statement of claim. No defence having been delivered, the plaintiff now moved for judgment. The action was brought to recover £200 under an agreement dated the 13th of May, 1896, and for an order directing the defendant to transfer 1,000 fully-paid £1 shares in a company called the London and Cripple Creek Reduction Corporation (Limited) in accordance with the terms in the same agreement. The statement of claim, after getting out the agreement and alleging that the plaintiff had done all things to entitle him to the amount claimed and to the transfer of the shares, concluded as follows: "The defendant has failed to pay the said plaintiff the said sum of £200 or any part thereof, and has neglected and failed to execute any transfer of the said 1,000 fully-paid shares or any of the same notwithstanding the said 1,000 shares have been allotted to him." Ord. 27, r. 11, is as follows: "In all other actions than those in the preceding rules of this order mentioned, if the defendant makes default in delivering a defence, the plaintiff may set down the action on motion for judgment, and such judgment shall be given as upon the statement of claim the court or a judge shall consider the plaintiff to be entitled to." THE COURT (WRIGHT and KENNEDY, JJ.) declined to make the order, on the ground that the court were asked to grant specific performance of the transfer of the shares and the statement of claim did not allege that the defendant was possessed of any shares. The last paragraph of the statement of claim was consistent with the defendant having already disposed of the shares allotted to him. The motion was ordered to stand over until the trial of the action.-COUNSEL, Tindal Atkinson and C. Scott. SOLICITORS, Bartlett & Gribble. [Reported by C. G. WILBRAHAM, Barrister-at-Law.] solicitors (Mott, Son, & Dent), 22, Bedford-row. Nov. 8. The said INFORMATION WANTED. JANE ARUNDEL ST. AUBYN CULLEY.-Any person holding, or capable of furnishing any information respecting the making of, a will or other testamentary disposition of Jane Arundel St. Aubyn Culley, late of Claveringcottage, Wooler, Northumberland, widow of the late George Culley, of Fowberry Tower, Northumberland, one of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, of more recent date than a will made the 7th day of August, 1894, is requested to communicate with Messrs. Aldridge, Thorn, & Sherrington, 31, Bedford-row, London, W.C. GENERAL. The pensions for Lord Esher and Lord Ludlow have been gazetted. Lord Esher receives a pension of £3,750 for life; Lord Ludlow a pension of £3,500 for life. It is stated that the Irish Solicitor-General, Mr. William Kenny, M.P., is to be elevated to the bench, and will take his seat as a judge of the High Court in Ireland at the commencement of the coming year. It is stated that the Lord Chief Justice has so far recovered from his recent accident that he has been able to return to his town house in Harley-street this week. He is expected to resume his seat in court ou Monday next. The members of the Oxford Circuit have invited Mr. Justice Darling to a complimentary dinner in celebration of his recent elevation to the Bench; and the members of the North-Eastern Circuit will entertain Mr. Justice Ridley at dinner at the Hotel Metropole on Wednesday, January 26. The St. James's Gazette says that whilst Mr. Justice Kekewich was returning home from Watford on Saturday in last week in a hansom cab the horse fell, and the judge was pitched forward with considerable violence. He received a rather severe shock to the system and some bruises on his leg. Mr. James Leake, jun., solicitor, of Shifnal, Salop, who has been the chairman of the Shifnal Parish Council since the Local Government Act, 1894, first came into operation, has been entertained by the members of that council at a complimentary dinner and also presented with an illuminated address. In the headnot to Gallagher v. Rudd (ante, p. 15), for 35 & 36 Vict. Peace for Kent. Sir Robert will take the chair next week, at the c. 94 read 37 & 38 Vict. c. 49. LAW SOCIETIES. SOLICITORS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. The usual monthly meeting of the board of directors of this association was held at the Law Institution, Chancery-lane, London, on Wednesday, November 10, Mr. Lewis Fry, M.P. (Bristol), in the chair. The other directors present were Messrs. H. Morten Cotton, Wm. Geare, John Hunter, John H. Kays, F. Rowley Parker, Henry Roscoe, Sidney Smith, Richard W. Tweedie, E. W. Williamson, F. T. Woolbert, and J. T. Scott (secretary). A sum of £855 was distributed in grants of relief, five new members were admitted to the association, and other general business transacted. Mr. Henry Morten Cotton was elected chairman of the board for the ensuing year. UNITED LAW SOCIETY. Nov. 8.-Mr. C. W. Williams in the chair.-Mr. W. J. Boycott moved: "That the decision of the Court of Appeal in Re Kharaskhoma, &c., Syndicate (Limited) (SOLICITORS' JOURNAL, 24th of July, 1897) was wrong." Mr. A. H. Richardson opposed, and the debate was continued by Messrs. C. H. Kirby, A. C. Mutter, A. W. Sells, A. C. F. Boulton, S. E. Hubbard, J. W. Weigall, and A. W. Marks. Mr. Boycott replied. The motion was lost by 3 votes. LEGAL NEWS. APPOINTMENTS. Sir WALTER PHILLIMORE, Q.C., has been appointed a Commissioner of Assize on the North-Eastern Circuit. Mr. WALTER BARRY LINDLEY, barrister, has been appointed Secretary to the Master of the Rolls. Mr. Lindley was called to the bar at Lincoln's inn in 1887. Mr. HENRY EDWARD DUKE, barrister, has been appointed Recorder of Plymouth and Devonport, in the place of His Honour Judge Bompas, Q.C, resigned. Mr. HENRY DUMMER, solicitor, of Elm Grove, Southsea, has been appointed a Commissioner to Administer Oaths. Mr. Dummer was admitted in 1880. CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIPS. DISSOLUTION. Sir R. T. Reid, Q.C., M.P., has been sworn in as a Justice of the Holborn Town Hall, on the occasion of the annual smoking concert in aid of the Sick and Provident Fund of the staff of the Royal Courts of Justice. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council resumed their sittings on Wednesday. Their first list of causes contains ten appeals for hearingviz., from Allahabad 4, Oudh 2, New South Wales 2, and the Punjab and Victoria one each. There are also three petitions for the prolongation of letters patent. A return has been published shewing the receipts and expenditure in respect of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal during the year ended March 31, 1897. given as £481,048 4s. 10d., being a decrease of £16,691 49. 7d. on the total The total receipts during this period are decrease of £15,984 163. 5d. as compared with the figures for the year for the previous year. The total expenditure was £618,514 9. 9d., a net ended the 31st of March, 1896. The death on the 5th of November is announced of Mr. Horatio Brandon, who practised as a solicitor at No. 15, Essex-street, Strand, for subsequently in partnership with his eldest son and the eldest son of his forty years in partnership, firstly, with his brother, who died in 1888, and deceased partner, who now succeed to the business in Essex-street. To the deceased London is largely indebted for the possession in its present condition of Leicester-square. Few persons of the present day are able to recall the hot-bed of every abomination which the old square was before the deceased gentleman solved the legal problem of its acquisition, and induced Baron Albert Grant to find the capital for the purchase. The presentation of the square, embellished as it now exists, by Baron Grant to the nation remains a record in the history of London. : In the course of the trial of the matrimonial suit of Bailey v. Bailey, on Friday in last week (says the Times), Mr. Inderwick, Q.C., complained that both sides had experienced considerable difficulty in obtaining sitting accommodation for their witnesses. As a matter of fact, most of them were obliged to stand about the whole day in the corridors outside. The President said: I entirely agree. These Law Courts are probably the most ill-constructed buildings of their kind in the world. Mr. Inderwick, Q.C. The courts were designed with the idea that the public should occupy only the places set apart for them in the gallery, and that the body of the court should be kept entirely for the accommodation of those actually engaged in the cases and the members of the bar. The public, however, fill every available seat in court long before the parties arrive when any sensational case is on, and the result is that no place is left for witnesses. The President said he should direct the usher to find seats for the witnesses in the body of the court, and if the public had to be turned out they must find seats in the gallery. Mr. J. M. Lely writes to the Times the following letter: "The Land HENRY MOTT, WILLIAM RICHARD DENT, and ALFRED FENWICK MOTT, Transfer Act of the late Session very strikingly exemplifies the evils of that allusive legislation to which you recently allowed me to direct public attention in your columns. The 20th section enables her Majesty the the Queen in Council to apply compulsory registration to any county or part of a county,' and enacts that for the purposes of the section the word 'county' shall have the same meaning as in the Local Government Act, 1888. The interpretation clause of the Act of 1888 enacts that the word 'county' does not include a county of a city or county of a town, and separately defines 'administrative county' as meaning the area for which a county council is elected, thus including the areas of the County of London, of the three Ridings of Yorkshire, and of other divisions of other counties. Assuming it to be quite clear, on carefully comparing the two Acts, that the County of London is a county to which the 20th section of the Act of 1897 applies, I think all persons interested have strong ground of complaint that, in order to know the law on so important a matter as to what area compulsory registration of titles on sale may be applicable, they should be obliged to rely, not only upon an incorporation by reference, but on an incorporation by reference tiresomely incomplete." WINDING UP NOTICES. London Gazette.-FRIDAY, Nov. 5. BLACKROD AND WIGAN COAL CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Nov 22, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Thomas Rushton, 45, Fishergate, Preston FLOATING METALLIC PACKING CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 17, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to James Cozens, 111, Exchange Docks, Cardiff METROPOLITAN PAPER CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 6, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims3, to Mr Henry NEW BEESTON CYCLE CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 10, to send Spain, 76, Coleman st. Wilkie, 24 and 23, Basinghall st, solor their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Mr George Henry Sharp, Quinton Works, Cheylesmore, Coventry. Hughes & Masser, Coventry, SWAN & LEACH, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 17, to send their solors for liquidator names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Mr W. H Leach, 3, Princess st, Manchester. Robinson & Co, Manchester, solors to liquidator London Gazette.-TUESDAY, Nov. 9. AMALGAMATED LICENSED VICTUALLERS MINERAL WATER AND CORDIALS MANUFACTURING MENAM FLOTILLA CO, LIMITED-Creditors are required, on or before Feb 5, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to J. A. Panchaud, 28, Fenchurch st PNEUMATIC HARNESS SYNDICATE, LIMITED Petn for winding up, presented Nov 3. directed to be heard on Wednesday, Nov 17. Raphael & Co, 59, Moorgate st, solors for petner. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of Nov 16 SALOCIN PATENT CARRIAGE WHEEL CO, LIMITED-Petn for winding up, presented Nov 4, directed to be heard on Nov 17. Morris, 2, Walbrook, solor for petners. Notice of appearing must reach the above-named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of Nov 16 FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. KENTISH WORKMEN'S SICK BENEFIT SOCIETY, Marquis of Granby Inn, High st, Maidstone Nov 3 NATIONAL LAND UNION BENEFIT SOCIETY, 5, Highcliffe, Winchester. Nov 3 THE PROPERTY MART. SALES OF ENSUING WEEK. Nov. 15.-Messrs. ST. QUINTIN & SON, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Leasehold Mansion in Mayfair, with possession. Solicitors, Messrs. Travers, Smith, Braithwaite, & Robinson, London. Also Leasehold Property in the City of London, producing nearly £1,300 per annum. Solicitors, Messrs. Wilde, Moore, and Wigston, London. (See advertisements, Nov. 6, p. 23). Nov. 16.-Messrs. DEBENHAM, TEWSON, FARMER, & BRIDGEWATER, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Shop and Premises in Clapham, let on lease at £160 per annum. Solicitor, John Bartlett, Esq., London. (See advertisement, Nov. 6, p. 23.) Nov. 17.-Messrs. H. E. FOSTER & CRANFIELD, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., a Profit Rental of £50 per annum, secured upon 18, Tottenham Court-road, let at £200 per annum for 5 years. Solicitors, Messrs. Stanley Evans & Co., London. Freehold Groundrents amounting to £370 per annum, secured upon Properties in Chelsea. Solicitors, Messrs. Adams & Adams, of London. (See advertisements, this week, back page.) Nov. 17.-Messrs. EDWIN Fox & BOUSFIELD, at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Freehold Estate in Cavendish-square; let at £1,500 per annum for an unexpired term of 3 years. Solicitors, Messrs. Walfords, London. Freehold Estate in Pall-mall, opposite Marlborough House; let at £500 per annum. Corporation Lease of Offices and premises occupied by the Grand Junction Waterworks Co. in Brook-street, W.; let on lease at a ground-rent of £500 with reversion in about 30 years. Solicitors, Messrs. Eardley Holt, Hulbert, & Hubbard, London. (See advertisements, this week, p. 3.) Nov. 18.-Messrs. H. E. FOSTER & CRANFIELD, at the Mart, at 2 p.m.REVERSIONS: To a Legacy of £100, and to one-sixth of one-third of a Residuary Estate To one-fifth of a Residuary Estate, value £3,500, invested on Mortgage and Free- To Leasehold Properties in county Cork, on decease of a gentleman without CREDITORS' NOTICES. UNDER 22 & 23 VICг. CAP. 35. LAST DAY OF CLAIM. London Gazette.- FRIDAY, Oct. 29. ARLIDGE, HARRIET FRANCON, Wimbledon Dec 4 Whitfield & Harrison, Surrey st, BLISS, FRANCIS HENRY, Oxted, Surrey Dec 1 Rundle & Hobrow, Basinghall st CATES, JANE ELLEN, Binfield, Berks Dec 13 Gosnell & Tiernay, Finsbury pavement DIX, ELIZARETH MARY, Norwich Dec 10 Culley, Norwich LEGGETT, ELIZABETH DEAN, Denmark hill Nov 26 Hanbury & Co, New Broad st OGILVIE, ARTHUR GRAEME, Great George st Dec 15 Lawrence Graham & Co, New sq PAAS, WILLIAM, Duke st, St James's, Wine Merchant Nov 26 Gamlen & Burdett, PRESTON, WILLIAM, Bulwell, Nottingham Nov 20 Martin & Sons, Nottingham BRACEY, EVAN, and ISAAC BRACEY, Staple Hill, Glos, BROOKS, WILLIAM ISAAC, Walsall, Paperhanger Walsall CHEVERTON, ALBERT MILTON, Newport, I of W, Cycle COLWILL, GEORGE, Mountain Ash, Glam, Grocer Aberdare COOPER, GEORGE WILLIAM, Birkenhead Birkenhead Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 DAVIES. REES, Tylorstown, Glam, General Dealer Pontypridd Pet Nov 3 Ord Nov 3 ENGLAND, GEORGE, Derby, Milkseller Derby Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 FLAXMAN, ARTHUR WALTER, Hornsey, Builder High Court Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 GIDNEY, EDRIC ALFRED, Ipswich, Dairyman Ipswich Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 GRAY, MARTHA HANNAH, Blackpool Preston Pet Sept 30 Ord Nov 1 HANNELL, HERBERT, Bushey, Herts, Provision Dealer St Albans Pet Oct 6 Ord Nov 2 HOLME, WILLIAM ASSHETON, Northampton, Manufacturing Chemist Northampton Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 HORNER, PERCY WILLIAM, Pontefract, Yorks, Jeweller Wakefield Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 HUTCHINSON, FRANCIS, Southport, Lancs, Joiner Liverpool Pet Oct 28 Ord Nov 2 JAY, GEORGE, Swansea, Journeyman Joiner Swansea Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 LUCAS, THOMAS WILLIAM, Kilburn, Costumier High Court Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 Postman MEAD, WILLIAM MARTIN LUTHER, Evesham, Worcesters, QUIGLEY, LISBETH, and LOUISA QUIGLEY, Kingston upon RATTENBURY, JAMES, Exmouth, Greengrocer Exeter Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 STOREY, JAMES, Staveley, Westmrld, Builder Kendal VINCENT, ALFRED, Bitton, Gloucestor, Farmer Bristol WALDRON, WILLIAM, Leeds, Paper Ruler Leeds Pet Oct 30 Ord Oct 30 WHITE, CHARLES EDWARD, Handsworth, Grocer Birmingham Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 WYNNE, JOHN, Newington causeway, Builder High Court Pet Sept 29 Ord Nov 1 Amended notice substituted for that published in the London Gazette of Nov. 2: WESTLEY, JOHN, Harborne, Birmingham, Cabinet Maker Birmingham Pet Oct 29 Ord Oct 29' BRINSON, TOM HENRY, Christchurch, Southampton, Farmer | at 3.30 Off Rec, Byrom st, Manchester Nov 12 at 11 Off Rec, 40, St Mary's gate, Derby GEORGE, GEORGE CECIL THORNE, Oxenden st, Coventry st, Nov 12 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st GREVILE, CHARLES, Ulverston, Surgeon Dentist Nov 12 at 11.30 Off Rec, 16, Cornwallis st, Barrow in Furness HAMAR, HENRY BRYAN, Wellbrook, Peterchurch, Farmer Nov 12 at 12 2, Offa st, Hereford HAVERCROFT, GEORGE WILLIAM, jun, Kingston upon Hull, Agent Nov 12 at 11 Off Rec, Trinity House lane, Hull HINCHLIFFE, JAMES ALFRED, Pudsey, York, Joiner Nov LUCAS, THOMAS WILLIAM, Kilburn, Costumier Nov 12 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st MARSHALL, PETER, Brighton Nov 12 at 12.30 Off Rec, 4, Nov 12 at 12 Nov 12 at 10.30 Nov 18 at RIGBY, JAMES, Milton, Staffs, Earthenware Manufacturer ROLLINSON, GEORGE, Whitkirk, York, Farmer Nov 16 at THOMAS, RICHARD, Abercrave, Brecon, Builder 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st Nov 15 at TULLY, JANE RHODA, Amersham, Bucks Nov 17 at 3.30 WESENCRAFT, RH, Great Winchester st Nov 17 at 12 ADJUDICATIONS. ABRAHAMS, WILLIAM, Tunbridge Wells, Baker Tunbridge BATEMAN, SAMUEL, Amroth, Pembroke, Grocer Pembroke BLOOD, GEORGE, Birmingham, Carpenter Birmingham BOWETT, REUBEN JOHN, Altrincham, Grocer Manchester BRAIN, ISAAC, Staple Hill, Glos, Wheelwright Bristol Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 BROWNE, HENRY FRANCIS WOLFE, Stoke, Suffolk High Court Pet Oct 30 Ord Oct 30 CHEVERTON, ALBERT MILTON, Ryde, I of W, Cycle Agent COLWILL, GEORGE, Mountain Ash, Glam, Grocer Aberdare COOPER, GEORGE WILLIAM, Birkenhead, Journeyman ENGLAND, GEORGE, Derby, Milkseller Derby Pet Nov 1 FLAXMAN, ARTHUR WALTER, Hornsey, Builder High Court Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 GIDNEY, EDRIC ALFRED, Ipswich, Dairymin Ipswich Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 GREVILE, CHARLES, Ulverston, Surgeon Dentist Ulverston Pet Oct 15 Ord Oct 29 HARRISON, WILLIAM JOSEPH, Camden Town, Butcher HOLME, WILLIAM ASSHETON, Northampton, Manufac- HORNER, PERCY WILLIAM, Pontefract, Yorks, Jeweller JAY, GEORGE, Swansea, Journeyman Joiner Swansea Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 MEAD, WILLIAM MARTIN LUTHER, Evesham, Worcestershire, Commission Agent Worcester Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 PARKER, GEORGE, Leyburn, Yorks, Rural Postman Northallerton Pet Oct 30 Ord Nov 1 PECKITT, JAMES, Filey, Yorks, Groer Scarborough Pet POWELL, ALBERT THOMAS, King's Heath, Commission Bir QUIGLEY, LISBETH, and LOUISA QUIGLEY, Kingston upon Hull, Tobacconists Kingston upon Hull Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 RAPPITT, WILLIAM, Loughborough, Bootmaker Leicester Pet Oct 13 Ord Nov 1 RATTENBURY, JAMES, Exmouth, Greengrocer Exeter Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 RAYNOR, JOHN JARVIS, Worksop, Butcher Nottingham STOREY, JAMES, Staveley, Westmorland, Builder Pet Kendal Pet Nov 3 Ord Nov 3 THURKLE, EDWARD, Denmark st, Soho, Sword Cutler High Court Pet Sept 22 Ord Nov 2 WALDRON, WILLIAM, Leeds, Paper Ruler Leeds Pet Oct 30 Ord Oct 30 WESTLEY, JOHN, Birmingham, Cabinet Maker Birmingham Pet Oct 29 Ord Nov 2 WHITE, CHARLES EDWARD, Handsworth, Staffs, Grocer Wandsworth Amended notice substituted for that published in the London Gazette of Oct. 29: SPRINGFORD, RUPERT RICHMOND, Merton, Cycle Manufacturer Croydon Pet Aug 19 Ord Oct 23 London Gazette.-TUESDAY, Nov. 9. RECEIVING ORDERS. ALABONE, HENRY WILLIAM, Clissold Park Edmonton Pet Oct 4 Ord Nov 5 BELL, WILLIAM, Northallerton Stockton on Tees Pet Nov 3 Ord Nov 3 BERRY, ALMA JOSEPH, Dewsbury, Insurance Agent Blackburn Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 BRAKEFIELD, CHARLES, Charing, Kent Maidstone Pet Nov 6 Ord Nov 6 BUNKALL, JOHN, Accrington Blackburn Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 CHIVERS, THOMAS JOHN, Bristol Bristol Pet Nov 4 Ord CLARKE, HEATON ADDEY, Dudley, Worcester, Paper Bag COOPER, ROBERT BRYAN, Scarborough, Draper Scarborough COULSON, SAMUEL, Eastwood, Notts, Draper Derby Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 DAVISON, JAMES ELLIOTT, South Shields Newcastle on Tyne Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 HAWKINS, CHARLES FREDERICK BONNEY, Grosvenor Club, IBRAHIM TASSo & Co, Manchester Manchester Pet Oct 15 JOHNSON, JAMES, Needwood, Staffs, Labourer Burton on Trent Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 KENT, JOHN, Wednesbury, Staffs, Butcher Walsall Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 LAW, RAISTRICK, Pudsey, Yorks, General Draper Bradford Pet Oct 27 Ord Nov 4 LEAVER, THOMAS BIRD, Gracechurch st, Printer High CHELL, Halifax, Bakers Halifax Pet Nov 4 Ord MYNHEER, WILLIAM HENRY, Ramsgate, Smackowner NASCH, ISIDOR, Whitechapel rd, Engineer High Court Pet Sept 10 Ord Nov 4 ORME, JOHN, Cross st, Finsbury High Court Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 OWEN, BENJAMIN, Wrexham, Builder Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 Wrexham Pet POPHAM, CHRISTOPHER VYVYAN, Highweek, Devon, Artist Exeter Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 POTTER, THOMAS WILLIAM, Derby, Coal Merchant Derby Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 REVELL, CHARLES, St Leonard's on Sea, Tobacconist ROCKMAN, FRANCESCA ELSIE, Banbury, Oxon, Schoolmis- RUSSELL, FA, Streatham Wandsworth Pet Sept 30 Ord SAMPSON, LEWIS, Hanley, Staffs, Baker Hanley Pet Oct 21 Ord Nov 5 SEWELL, FREDERICK, Colchester, Fancy Draper Colchester Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 SMITHI, SAM, Red Lion st, St George's in the East, Baker High Court Pet Oct 14 Ord Nov 4 STARR, JOHN, Buxted, Sussex Lewes Pet Oct 16 Ord Nov 5 STOVOLD, ARTHUR CHARLES, Bristol, Tailor's Cutter Bristol Pet Oct 23 Ord Nov 5 STRAUGHAN, JOHN, Bensham, Gateshead, Clerk Newcastle on Tyne Pet Nov 6 Ord Nov 6 TATHAM, S BOUSFIELD, Kensington, Electrical Engineer High Court Pet Oct 16 Ord Nov 4 THOMAS TAPLIN & Co, Cheapside High Court Pet Sept 3 Ord Nov 4 TURNER, ALBERT EDWARD, Burnley Burnley Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 VON VEITH, MAX, Aldeburgh, Suffolk High Court Pet WAKEFIELD, WILLIAM BARNET, Newnham, Warwicks, WOLFE, GEORGE, Newport, I W, Greengrocer Newport WRIGHT, WILLIAM, Nottingham, Music Teacher Nottingham Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 YATES, CHARLES MOULDING, New Crofton, Yorks, Butcher Wakefield Pet Oct 18 Pet Nov 5 Amended notice substituted for that published in the London Gazette of Sept. 24: HUGHES, OWEN, Liverpool, Joiner Liverpool Pet Sept 10 Ord Sept 20 ORDER RESCINDING RECEIVING ORDER AND ANNULLING ADJUDICATION. LEADER, ARTHUR, Roman rd, Old Ford, Bootmaker High Court Rec Ord July 24, 1897 Adjud July 24 Resc & Annul Nov 3 FIRST MEETINGS. ALEXANDER, SAMUEL KING, Reading Nov 16 at 12 Queen's Hotel, Reading BAYLES, HERBERT, Stradbroke, Suffolk, Saddler Nov 19 at 2 Off Rec, 36, Princes st, Ipswich BEESTON, JOHN SMITH, Manchester, Costume Manufacturer Nov 17 at 3 Off Rec, Byrom st, Manchester BELL, OLIVER, Kingston upon Hull, Grocer Nov 16 at 11.30 Off Rec, Trinity House lane, Hull BRACEY, EVAN, and ISAAC BRACEY, Staple Hill, Glos, Builders Nov 17 at 11.30 Off Rec, Baldwin st, Bristol BRAKEFIELD, CHARLES, Charing, Kent Nov 17 at 10.15 Off Rec, 9, King st. Maidstone BRAIN, ISAAC, Staple Hill, Glos, Wheelwright Nov 17 at 12 Off Rec, Baldwin st, Bristol CHIVERS, THOMAS JOHN, Bristol, Builder Nov 17 at 1 Off Rec, Baldwin st, Bristol CLAPP, CHARLES, Penge, Builder 24, Railway app, London Bridge Nov 17 at 3 COLE, WILLIAM, Snodland, Kent Nov 17 at 10.30 Off Rec, 9, King st, Maidstone CORT, CHARLES ERNEST, Market Harborough, Leicester, Baker Nov 16 at 12.30 Off Rec, 1, Berridge st, Leicester Nov 17 CROSS, JOHN ASHBY, Newcastle on Tyne, Hosier Nov 17 at 11.30 Off Rec, 30, Mosley st, Newcastle on Tyne FLAXMAN, ARTHUR WALTER, Hornsey, Builder Nov 16 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st GIDNEY, EDRIC ALFRED, Ipswich, Dairyman Nov 19 at 10.30 Off Rec, 36, Princes st, Ipswich GODWIN, ALFRED WALTER, New st hill, Printer at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st HANCOCK, JOHN, Darlington, Striker Rec, 8, Albert rd, Middlesborough HANNELL, HERBERT, Bushey, Provision Dealer Nov 16 at 3 Off Rec, 95, Temple chmbrs, Temple avenue HAWKINS, CHARLES FREDERICK BONNEY, Grosvenor Club, Bond st Nov 17 at 11 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st HILLS, WILLIAM EDWARD, East Dulwich, Publican Nov 1 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st Nov 24 at 3 Off HOLME, WILLIAM ASSHETON, Northampton, Manufacturing Chemist Nov 17 at 12.30 County Court bldgs, Sheep st, Northampton IBRAHIM, TASSO, & Co, Manchester Nov 16 at 3 Off Rec, Byrom st, Manchester JAEHNICHEN, MAX, Birmingham, Merchant Nov 19 at 11 23, Colmore row, Birmingham JEFFERY, THOMAS, Bridport, Dorset, Coal Dealer Nov 16 at 12.30 Off Rec, City Chambers, Endless st, Salisbury JOHNSON, JOSEPH MELL, Worksop, Plumber Nov 17 at 2.30 Off Rec, Figtree In, Sheffield KNIGHT, CHARLES, Newport, I of W, Photographer Nov 16 at 12 Off Rec, Newport, I of Wight LEAVER, THOMAS BIRD, Gracechurch st, Printer Nov 16 at 11 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st LEWIS, DANIEL, Porth, Glam, Boot Dealer Nov 16 at 12 MEAD, WILLIAM MARTIN LUTHER, Evesham, Worcesters, Commission Agent Nov 18 at 11.30 Off Rec, 45, Copenhagen st, Worcester MILLER, ERNEST G V, Angel ct, Outside Stockbroker ORME, JOHN, Cross st, Finsbury Nov 16 at 12 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st OWEN, HUMPHREY, Llangefni, Anglesey, Farmer Nov 17 at 2 Ship Hotel, Bangor PITTARD, BALDWIN, Tottenham, Baker Nov 17 at 3 Off POPHAM, CHRISTOPHER VYVYAN, Highweek, Devons, Artist Commission Agent Nov 18 at 11 23, Colmore row, QUIGLEY, LISBETH, and LOUISA QUIGLEY, Kingston upon Hull, Tobacconists Nov 16 at 11 Off Rec, Trinity house lane, Hull SELBY, GEORGE WILLIAM COLEMAN, Ightham, Kent, Farmer SMITH, DAVID BERKEN, Northampton, Provision Dealer Nov 17 at 12 County Court bldgs, Sheep st, Northampton STOVOLD, ARTHUR CHARLES, Bristol, Tailor's Cutter Nov 17 at 3 Off Rec, Baldwin st, Bristol VINCENT, ALFRED, Bitton, Gloucester, Farmer Nov 17 at 12.30 Off Rec, Baldwin st, Bristol WALDRON, WILLIAM, Leeds, Paper Ruler Nov 18 at 11 Off Rec, 22, Park row, Leeds WALPOLE, HORACE, Bruton st Nov 18 at 2.30 Bankruptcy bldgs, Carey st WARD, WILLIAM, West Bromwich, Puddler Nov 24 at 11 WEST, WILLIAM, Cross lane, Eastcheap, Ship Broker WOLFE, GEORGE, Newport, I of W, Greengrocer Nov 16 Reading Pet Nov 3 Ord Nov 4 ASHFORD, FREDERICK, Stoke upon Trent, Licensed Victualler Hanley Pet Oct 15 Ord Nov 3 BAKER, HENRY, Upper Norwood High Court Pet Oct 20 Ord Nov 3 BELL, WILLIAM, Northallerton Nov 3 Ord Nov 3 Stockton on Tees TATHAM, S BOUSFIELD, Kensington, Electrical Engineer High Court Pet Oct 16 Ord Nov 4 TIBBITS, HERBERT, Eastbourne ter, Paddington High Court Pet Nov 2 Ord Nov 2 TURNER, ALBERT EDWARD, Burnley, Grinder Burnley Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 WAKEFIELD, WILLIAM BARNETT, Rugby, Brick Manufacturer Coventry Pet Nov 1 Ord Nov 1 WARD, ARTHUR ARNOTT, Burnley, Insurance Agent Burnley Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 WOLFE, GEORGE, Newport, I of W, Greengrocer Newpcrt and Ryde Pet Nov 4 Ord Nov 4 WRIGHT, WILLIAM, Nottingham, Music Teacher Nottingham Pet Nov 5 Ord Nov 5 ADJUDICATION ANNULLED. 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Full Prospectuses on application. ROBERT LEWIS, Chief Secretary. .......... 52 53 53 53 54 54 55 CURRENT TOPICS. MR. RUBENSTEIN and Mr. B. G. LAKE had a tournament about the Land Transfer Act on Monday; and as it is desirable that both sides should be fully heard, we report specially their Speeches in another column. When the question comes more immediately on the carpet, we may offer some comments on some of Mr. LAKE's arguments. ATTENTION should be directed to the correspondence with the Colonial Office relative to the strange regulation made by the Canadian Minister of Customs that statutory declarations may be made in this country before the president or secretary of a chamber of commerce, or even before any employé of an exporter, which we print in another column. LORD ESHER'S farewell was a genuine success-a matter which cannot be averred of all judicial leave-takings. The Bar, in spite of the growls one has heard from men who did not relish the kind of so-called argument which was alone permitted when the late Master of the Rolls was in his seat, were heartily sorry to say farewell to the old man. The old man himself was in riotous spirits as happy, he said, as a man could possibly be. Even on this solemn occasion he could not forbear from his accustomed "chaff"; witness the most unsound reason he alleged for his becoming a judge, namely, that he had always made up his mind to be one, and his solemn exhortation to the serried ranks of barristers before him to go and do likewise. But, in touching on the principles on which he had acted during his judicial career, Lord ESHER said, in all seriousness, a great deal which (if, perhaps, in parts, somewhat exaggerated) may, nevertheless, be very profitably considered. THE SUM at stake in the case of Jones v. Spencer (considered by the House of Lords on Tuesday last) was trifling; the consequences of the decision in that case may be of great importance. The extreme reluctance of the Court of Appeal, as constituted before the recent changes, to grant a new trial upon the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence was so well known that applications of this nature have diminished almost to vanishing point in recent years. The principle upon which |