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took place and the mother's claim was barred. B'aiberg s ates the matter thus in his affidavit: that he levied as execution creditor; that Bentote's mother claimed, was cross-examined before the Lord Chief Justice, that her claim was barred, and that afterwards he consented to withdraw, the debtor paying him something on account.

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From this it is evident that Blaiberg's execution must have been levied before Hollingsworth's bill of sale was registered, or Hollingsworth would have claimed and recovered. He does not seem to have claimed. But it is argued that the execution defeated the first bill of sale, and, therefore, Hollingsworth must now prevail. For this, reliance is placed on Richards v. James (L. R. 2 Q. B. 285), which decided that when there were two bills of sale under the old Act, one not registered, the latter one registered, and then an execution by a judgment creditor against whom the holder of the second bill of sale prevailed, that he was not bound to hand over goods to the first bill of sale holder. The reason was this: the first bill of sale was void against the execution creditor, but the execution was void against the second bill of sale, and it would have been absurd to let the holder of the first bill of sale, who had no title against the execution creditor, recover the goods through the better title of the holder of the second bill of sale. But here the execution was levied before the first bill of sale, not while both were existing, and the holder of the second bill of sale did not recover against the execution creditor, which makes all the difference. What has happered is, that the execution creditor, who recovered against everybody who then claimed, withdrew his execution, giving back his goods to the grantor of the second bill of sale. It was suggested that this might be treated as a purchase by the mortgagor from the execution creditor, so that he acquired a new title. But if this argument were available it would be equally fatal to both bills of sale, as the goods seem to have been given back after the registration of the second bill of sale. If that were not so it seems clear that, according to Otto v Lord Vaux (6 De G. M. & G. 638), that a mortgagor purchasing from a prior incumbrancer under a power of sale, cannot set up the estate so acquired against a subsequent incumbrancer under a charge created by himself. But I am clearly of opinion that the transaction was not a sale by the execution creditor, but simply a withdrawal of the execution, which, for the purpose of the present question, must be treated as though it had never existed.

I think, therefore, that every ground of objection to the plaintiff's claim fails. According to Ex parte Allen (L. R. 11 Eq. 209), he is first incumbrancer, and Hollingsworth must pay to him all the costs occasioned by the claim he has made, which I bar by this order. Solicitors for the plaintiff, Moresby- White & Co. Solicitor for the defendants, J. S. Matthews. Solicitor for the claimant, Poncione.

THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.*

Aug. 2, 13.-Taff Vale and Treferig Valley Railway Companies v. Great
Western Railway Company.
Working agreement - Approval - Objections

Ultra vires-Regulation of Railways Act, 1873, s. 10. The A. Company applied under section 10 of the Regulation of Railways Act, 1873 (36 & 37 Vict. c. 48), for the approval of an agreement made between them and the B. Company. The C. Company raised objections to the approval of the agreement. The proposed agreement was made under the B. Company's Act of 1879, with which part 3 (relating to working agreements) of the Railway Clauses Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 92), is incorporated. By the Act of 1879 power was given to the B. Company on the one hand, and the C. Company and the A. Company on the other hand, to enter into agreements with respect to the following purposes:(1) The use by the C. Company and the A. Company, or either of them, of the B. Company's railways.

(2) The regulation, &c., of traffic coming from or destined for the railways of the contracting parties.

(3) The fixing, apportionment, and distribution of the tolls, rates, income, and profits arising from such traffic.

(4) The payments to be made and the conditions to be performed with respect to the purposes aforesaid.

The agreement provided that the B. Company should give to the A. Company the exclusive right to use the railway from the time when it was opened for traffic, with power to use it as fully and freely as if it was their own property, and the exclusive right of fixing and receiving tolls, rates, and fares demanded and taken in respect of traffic on the railway, and the A. Company undertook in return to maintain the railway in good working order and condition, and to pay to the B. Company four per cent. per annum on all money raised at any time by shares, mortgages, or otherwise, and expended by the B. Company in or about the construction of the railway.

Held, that the agreement could not be approved, because the B. Company's Act of 1879 did not authorize the two companies to enter into agreements with respect to the maintenance of the railway, but only with respect to the use of the railway; the Railway Clauses Act, 1863, part 3 (which was incorporated with the B. Company's Act of 1879), treating use and maintenance as separate and distinct purposes; and also because the undertaking of the A. Company to pay over half-yearly to the B. Company such a sum as might be necessary to pay interest at four per cent. per annum on their capital was ultrà vires; such guarantee not being limited to the funds to be derived from the user of the B. Railway, it 1equiring the A. Company to employ their own funds in case of need.

This was an application for the approval of a working agreement by the Taff Vale and Treferig Valley Railway Companies, the Great Western Railway Company objecting.

The application was under the 10th section of the Regulation of Railways Act, 1873, whereby the powers of the Board of Trade, under part 3 of the

• Reported by W. H. MACNAMARA, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.

Railways Clauses Act, 1863, or under any special Act, with respect to the approval of working agreements between railway companies, were transferred to the Railway Commissioners. The facts sufficiently appear from the judgment. Ingledew (solicitor) appeared for the Treferig Valley Company, and Morgan (solicitor) for the Great Western Railway Company.

The COMMISSIONERS delivered the following judgment:-By the Treferig Valley Railway Act, 1879, with which part 3 (relating to working agreements) of the Railways Clauses Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 92), is incor porated, the Treferig Company were authorized to make and maintain a railway, and by section 48 they, on the one hand, and the Great Western Company and the Taff Company, or either of them, on the other hand, were given power from time to time to enter into and carry into effect agreements with respect to the following purposes, or any of them :

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(1) The use by the Great Western Company and the Taff Company, or either of them, of the Treferig Company's railways, or any part or parts thereof.

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(2) The regulation, interchange, collection, transmission, and delivery of traffic coming from or destined for the railways of the contracting companies, or any or either of them.

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(3) The fixing, collection, payments, appropriation, apportionment and distribution of the tolls, rates, income, and profits arising from such traffic.

"(4) The payments to be made and the conditions to be performed with respect to the purposes aforesaid."

The agreement submitted for approval has been made under this section, and it provides that it shall continue in force until it is terminated by the parties jointly. By this agreement the Treferig Company give to the Taff Vale Company the exclusive right to use the railway from the time when it is opened for traffic, with power to use it as fully and freely as if it was their own property, and the exclusive right also of fixing, collecting, and receiv. ing all tolls, rates, and fares to be demanded and taken in respect of the traffic of the railway both through and local; and the Taff Vale Company undertake in return to maintain the railway in good working order and condition, to provide and employ a proper staff, and the whole of the working stock required, and to pay to the Treferig Company four per cent. per annum on all money raised at any time by shares, mortgages, or otherwise, and expended by the Treferig Company in or about the construction of the railway, commencing from the time when it is opened for traffic.

Now it appears to us that the purposes with respect to which the 48th section authorizes agreements are more limited than those which this agreement embraces. Power to agree as to the use of a railway, and power to agree as to its maintenance, are perfectly distinct subjects; and use and maintenance are treated as separate and distinct purposes in the Railways Clauses Act (26 & 27 Vict. c. 92), part 3, which is incorporated with the Treferig special Act. The two companies are authorized by that Act to enter into agreements with respect to the use of the railway, but the subject of maintenance is not mentioned, and in the absence of anything in section 48, from which we might infer that maintenance was one of the subjects about which it was intended that the companies might enter into agreement, we think an agreement by which the Taff Company are to maintain the railway ought not to have our approval. But the undertaking of the Taff Vale Company to pay over half-yearly to the Treferig Company such a sum as also open to objection. The guarantee is not limited to the funds to be may be necessary to pay interest at four per cent. per annum on their capital is derived from the user of the Treferig Valley Railway; it requires the Taff Vale Company to employ their own funds in case of need. It is a pledge by that company of their own funds for the purpose of enabling another company to raise money to make a railway. The Taff Vale Company have certainly no authority for giving any such pledge in any thing contained in the special Act, and they would probably go beyond the scope of any legal powers they have were they so to employ their funds. These, we think, are sufficient reasons why we should decline to approve the agreement, and accordingly the agreement is not approved.

Solicitors for the Treferig Valley Railway Company, Ingledew & Ince, for Ingledew, Ince, & Vachell, Cardiff.

Solicitor for the Great Western Railway Company, R. R. Nelson.

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 the 9th inst., the following directors being present: Messrs. Asker (Norwich), Brook, Hedger, Kays, Keen, Lewis (Wrexham), Mellersh (Godalming), Pennington, Rickman, Roscoe, Smith. Veley (Chelmsford), Walters, and Woolbert (Mr. Eiffe, secretary). Mr. Philip Rickman (London) was elected chairman, and Mr. Herbert Tritton Sankey (Canterbury) deputy-chairman, of the board for the current year; a sum of £380 was distributed in grants of relief among necessitous solicitors and their widows and families; thirteen new members were added to the association; the receipt of a bequest to the association was announced of nineteen guineas under the will of the late W. Coleman Gill, Esq., of Bath, solicitor; and other general business was transacted.

The Solicitors' Benevolent Association has just received a donation of ten guineas from the worshipful the Mayor of Wolverhampton, and president of the Wolverhampton Law Association (Herbert Charles Owen, Esq.), in addition to his previous payment of ten guineas as a life member of the association.

LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. WYNNE EDWIN BAXTER, solicitor, of 9, Lawrence Pountney-hill, and Lewes, who has been selected as the first Mayor of the newly-incorporated borough of Lewes, has also been elected an Alderman for that borough.

Mr. MONTAGUE SPENCER BLAKER, solicitor, has been elected Town Clerk of the newly-incorporated borough of Lewes. Mr. Blaker was admitted a solicitor in 1869. He is registrar of the Lewes County Court, and was, till recently, clerk to the Local Improvement Commissioners.

Mr. WILLIAM HENRY COBB, solicitor, of York, has been appointed UnderSheriff of that city for the ensuing year. Mr. Cobb was admitted a solicitor

in 1854.

Mr. EDWARD CUBITT FRANCIS, solicitor (of the firm of Winter & Francis), of Norwich, has been appointed Under-Sheriff of that city for the ensuing year. Mr. Francis was admitted a solicitor in 1862.

Mr. THOMAS GEORGE GIBSON, solicitor, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has been appointed Sheriff of the town and county of the town of Newcastle-uponTyne for the ensuing year. Mr. Gibson was admitted a solicitor in 1851. He is honorary secretary to the Newcastle Incorporated Law Society.

Mr. JOHN WRIGHT GUISE, solicitor, of Gloucester, has been appointed Registrar of the Newnham County Court (Circuit No. 53), in succession to Mr. John Wakefield Barrup, resigned. Mr. Guise is the son of Mr. Francis Edward Guise, recorder of Hereford and clerk of the peace for Gloucestershire, and he was admitted a solicitor in 1880.

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

Mr. ANDREW PARKER, solicitor, of Newnham, has been appointed Registrar of the Winchcomb County Court (Circuit No. 53), in succession to Mr. William Smith, deceased. Mr. Parker has been for several years deputy registrar of the Newnham County Court. He was admitted solicitor in 1876. Mr. THOMAS ROBSON, solicitor, of York, has been appointed Clerk to the Pocklington Board of Guardians, Assessment Committee, and Rural Sanitary Authority, and Superintendent Registrar for the district, in succession to the late Mr. Richard Boulby Bell, of Pocklington. Mr. Robson was admitted a solicitor in 1880.

Mr. JOSEPH AYNSLEY DAVIDSON SHIPLEY, solicitor (of the firm of Hoyle, Shipley, & Hoyle), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has beeen appointed UnderSheriff of the town and county of the town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the en-uing year. Mr. Shipley was admitted a solicitor in 1862.

Mr. LUMLEY SMITH, Q.C., and Mr. WILLIAM POTTER, Q.C., have been elected Benchers of the Inner Temple.

Mr. WARREN WILLIAMS ARROWSMITH TREE, solicitor, of Worcester and Malvern, has been appointed Under-Sheriff of the City of Worcester for the ensuing year. Mr. Tree is the son of Mr. James Tree, solicitor. He was

admitted in 1876.

Mr. WILLIAM WARMAN, solicitor, of Stroud, has been appointed Clerk to the Stroud Board of Guardians, Assessment Committee, and Rural Sanitary Authority, and Superintendent Registrar for the district in succession to Mr. Alfred John Driver, deceased. Mr. Warman was admitted a solicitor in 1860.

LAWYER MAYORS.

Mr. JOHN HUGHES, solicitor (of the firm of Miller, Peel, & Hughes), of Liverpool, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Hughes is a magistrate for the borough. He was admitted a solicitor in 1861.

Mr. JOSEPH GRIFFITH, solicitor, of Newcastle-under-Lyne, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Griffith was admitted a solicitor in 1875.

Mr. JOHN OSBORNE SMETHAM, solicitor and notary, of Lynn, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the sixth time. Mr. Smetham was admitted a solicitor in 1834.

Mr. BORLASE CHILDS, solicitor, of Liskeard, has been re-elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Childs was admitted a solicitor in 1869.

Mr. JOHN BLICK, solicitor, of Droitwich, has been re-elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Blick was admitted a solicitor in 1852, and is clerk to the county magistrates at Droitwich.

Mr. RICHARD NICHOLAS HOWARD, solicitor, of Weymouth and Portland, has been re-elected Mayor of Weymouth for the ensuing year. Mr. Howard was admitted a solicitor in 1855. He is coroner for the Island of Portlaud, and clerk to the Portland Local Board.

Mr. EDWARD ROBERTS, solicitor (of the firm of Lloyd & Roberts), of Ruthin, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Roberts was admitted a solicitor in 1876.

Mr. HENRY CROMWELL WILKINS, solicitor, of Chipping Norton, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Wilkins was admitted a solicitor in 1871.

Mr. JAMES WATSON, solicitor, of Hull and Hedon, has been elected Mayor of Hedon for the ensuing year. Mr. Watson was admitted a solicitor in 1869. Mr. EDGAR BOND, solicitor, of Eye, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Bond was admitted a solicitor in 1859. He is one of the borough aldermen, and registrar of the Eye and Diss County Courts.

Mr. HERBERT CHARLES OWEN, solicitor, of Wolverhampton, has been elected Mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. Mr. Owen was admitted a solicitor in 1872.

Mr. JOHN EUSTACE GRUBBE, barrister, has been elected Mayor of the borough of Southwold for the ensuing year. Mr. Grubbe was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in Trinity Term, 1841.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

WILLIAM HENRY MAWDSLEY, and THOMAS HUGHES, solicitors (Mawdsley & Hughes), Bolton, Lancashire. November 10. The business will be carried on by the said Thomas Hughes on his separate account. [Gazette, Nov. 15, 1881.]

COMPANIES.

WINDING-UP NOTICES. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

COALVILLE BRICK AND TERRA COTTA COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up,

presented Nov 4, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on Nov 19. Wright, Leicester, solicitor for the petitioner

LA CONCEPCION GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 5, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on Nov 19. Brandons, Essex st, Strand, solicitors for the petitioner.

LAMBERT, GRAY, AND COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 8, directed to be heard before Chitty, J., on Nov 19. Ashurst and Co, Old Jewry, solicitors for the petitioners

LAMBERT, GRAY, AND COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 4, directed to be heard before Chitty, J. on Nov 26. Goldberg and Langdon, West st, LOCAL FISH MARKETS, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 3, directed to Finsbury circus, solicitors for the petitioners be heard before Chitty, J., on Nov 19. Wilson and Co, Copthall bldgs, solicitors for the petitioner

NEW BRONFLOYD COMPANY, LIMITED-Chitty, J., has fixed Monday, Nov 21, at 12, at

his chambers, for the appointment of an official liquidator ONLLWYN AND DULAIS COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 10, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to William Waddell, 1, Queen Victoria st. Monday, Dec 19, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims.

PATENT COMPOSITE FIRE LIGHT COMPANY, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Nov 30, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Walter Winder Feast, 27, Mincing lane. Wednesday, Dec 7, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims SCOTCH BANK, LIMITED.-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 1, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to William Henry Thurston, 118, Bishopsgate st. Thursday, Dec 8, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims [Gazette, Nov. 11.] ARGUS NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Hall, V.C., dated Nov 4, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Turner, Serjeants' inn, Chancery lane, solicitor for the petitioners

ASTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Chitty, J., dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Burn, Clement's lane, Lombard st, solicitor for the petitioners

BIRMINGHAM ACORN HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Chitty, J., dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the above company be continued. Robinson and Co, Lincoln's-inn-fields, agents for Rowlands and Co, Birmingham, solicitors for the petitioners

GENERAL MINERAL WATER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.-Chitty, J., has fixed Thursday, Nov 24, at 12, at his chambers, for the appointment of an official liquidator OIL VARNISH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED. -By an order made by Bacon, V.C, dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Jenkinson and Co, Frederick's pl, Old Jewry, solicitors for the petitioners

REECE'S PATENT ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Hall, V.C., dated Nov 5, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Flint and Gardner, St Helen's pl, solicitors for the petitioner

ST. VINCENT'S ROCKS HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Fry, J., dated Nov 4, it was ordered that the voluntary winding up of the above company be continued. Clarke and Co, Lincoln's-inn-fields, solicitors for the petitioner

TAWE TIN PLATE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 11, directed to be heard before Hall, V.C., on Nov 25. Crowder and Co, Lincoln's-innfields, agents for Gaskoin and Fry, Swansea, solicitors for the petitioners WETLEY BRICK AND POTTERY COMPANY, LIMITED.-By an order made by Hall, V.C., dated Nov 4, it was ordered that the above company be wound up. Russell, Coleman st, solicitor for the petitioners Gazette, Nov. 15.]

UNLIMITED IN CHANCERY.

MIDDLESBROUGH, REDCAR, SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, AND CLEVELAND DISTRICT PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.-Kay, J., has by an order, dated Sept 16, appointed William Barclay Peat, Middlesbrough, and John Vernon Cooper, joint official liquidators. Creditors are required, on or before Dec 8, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to the above. Tuesday, Jan 10 at 12 is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts and claims. PENARTH, SULLY, AND BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY.-Creditors are required, on or before Dec 13, to send their names and addresses, and the particulars of their debts or claims, to Horace Woodburn Kirby, 4, Coleman st. Thursday, Dec 22, at 12, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the debts or claims [Gazette, Nov. 11.]

COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER. LIMITED IN CHANCERY.

IRON, STEEL, AND HARDWARE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov 9, directed to be heard before the V.C., at his chambers, 21, Old sq, Lincoln's inn, on Monday, Nov 21. Barrell and Co, Liverpool, solicitors for the petitioner [Gazette, Nov. 11.] UNLIMITED IN CHANCERY. LONGSIGHT PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.-By an order made by the V.C., dated Nov 1, it was ordered that the above society be wound up. Dowse, Manchester, solicitor for the petitioner [Gazette, Nov. 11.]

STANNARIES OF CORNWALL.

MEDLYN MOOR MINING COMPANY.-Petition for winding up, presented Nov. 7, directed to be heard before the Vice-Warden, at the Prince's Hall, Truro, on Nov 24, at 11. Affidavits intended to be used at the hearing, in opposition to the petition, must be filed at the Registrar's Office, Truro, on or before Nov 22, and notice thereof must at the same time be given to the petitioner or his solicitors. Hodge and Co, Truro, petitioner's solicitors [Gazette, Nov. 11.]

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Old Sportsman inn, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham. Nov 7 [Gazette, Nov. 11. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF MASONS. Shawforth, near Rochdale. Nov 12 [Gazette, Nov. 15.

LAW STUDENTS' JOURNAL.

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LAW STUDENTS' DEBATING SOCIETY. Tuesday, November 15.-Mr. Kirk in the chair.-Messrs. A. St. J. Stevensen, H. H. Richardson, F. N. Chapple, R. B. Pope, D. Hick, and M. J. Greener were elected members. Mr. E. G. Spiers opened in the affirmative the question appointed for discussion, which was as follows: "A. employed B. to collect the rents of certain property, the latter contracting to pay the rents to him (A.) when received. A. afterwards assigned the property to C. B., having continued to collect the rents, was sued by A. upon his contract. Could B., in the absence of any claim on the part of the assignee, resist A.'s action?" -Biddle v. Bond (34 L. J. Q. B. 137); Kingsman v. Kingsman (L. R. 6 Q. B. D. 122). A debate ensued, in which the affirmative view was supported by Messrs. Child, P. T. Rhys, C. E. Barry, and Lemon, and the negative view by Messrs. F. J. Green, E. Williams, Handcock, and Richardson. The opener having replied, the chairman summed up, and the question on being put to the meeting was decided in the negative by nine votes to six. The following is the subject for debate on the 22nd inst.: "That the prosecutions promoted by the Church Association under the Public Worship Regulation and the Church Discipline Acts are impolitic."

UNITED LAW STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

At a meeting held at the Law Institution on the 7th inst., Mr. Bartrum in the chair, the moot for discussion-" Should the posting of a letter be deemed to affect the person to whom it is addressed, although it never in fact reaches him?"-was opened by Mr. Parsons in the negative. Mr. Parsons was supported by Messrs. Lomas and Rosher, and opposed by Messrs. Collyer and Bates. The opener having replied, the chairman summed up, and the question on being put to the meeting was decided in the negative. Members present, 9; visitor, 1.

At a meeting held at Clement's-inn Hall on the 9th inst., Mr. D'A. B. Collyer in the chair, Mr. Mott-Whitehouse moved, "That the present system of trading, miscalled Free Trade, is injurious to England." Mr. Whitehouse was opposed by Messrs. Tillotson, Robinson, Black well, and Spence, and supported by Mr. Parsons. The opener replied, and the chairman having summed up, the motion was put to the meeting and declared lost. Members present, 14; visitors, 3. The committee has awarded the Union Prize to Mr. F. W. Steere, of the Birmingham Law Students' Society.

THE LANCASTER CHANCERY COURT. In an appendix to the report of the Liverpool Incorporated Law Society we find the following suggestions of the Vice-Chancellor as to the improvement in the practice and procedure in the Palatine Chancery Court and the offices thereof :

I. That the Vice-Chancellor reside within the district of the Palatine Court, or within easy access of the towns of Liverpool and Manchester.

II. That instead of sittings being held as now in London, there be held a sitting of the court one day in each week alternately in Liverpool and Manchester when the Palatine Court is not in regular session, and when the High Court is sitting. But that power be reserved to the Vice-Chancellor to adjourn any sitting to London if he shall think it proper so to do, and to dispose of any extra costs consequent thereon as he shall direct.

III.-That during the regular sittings of the Palatine Court, the ViceChancellor shall on two days in each week sit in chambers, on such days and at such hours as he may appoint, to hear and dispose of summonses adjourned for hearing before him, and that the practice in respect of such adjourned summonses be, as far as possible, assimilated to that of the High Court.

IV. That if the suggestions I., II., and III. be adopted, the clerk of the Vice-Chancellor do also reside witbin the district or within easy access of Liverpool and Manchester, and that he be paid a salary of £300 per annum, instead of, as at present, receiving £50 certain, 5s. for each order made in London, and the payments now made to him for attendance on the ViceChancellor when the court is sitting at Liverpool or Manchester.

V.—That the district registrar's appointment book be during office hours open to public inspection at the registrar's office, and that nothing but the business appointments of the office be entered therein.

VI. That a further officer be appointed on the permanent staff of the registrar's office, to be called "the assistant registrar," at a salary of not exceeding £500 per annum.

VII. That such assistant registrar shall in all matters act under the guidance and control of the district registrar, but that the duties more immediately devolving upon him shall be-(a) to attend sales made under the order and direction of the court; (b) to tax costs; (c) to take examinations and cross-examinations of witnesses; (d) to prosecute ordinary class inquiries, inquiries as to next of kin, heirships, and the like, and to take ordinary

acerunts.

VIII. That in addition to the duties above specifically mentioned, the assistant registrar shall, if and when required so to do by the district registrar, attend the Vice-Chancellor in court, and transact such other business of the office as the district registrar may from time to time direct.

IX.--That during the periods when the district registrar shall be absent from the office, for vacation or any other reasonable cause, the district registrar may, in writing under his hand, appoint the assistant registrar to transact all business now transacted by the district registrar; and the assistant registrar shall thereupon transact all such business accordingly.

X.-That the district registrar and the assistant registrar shall henceforth be entitled to the following vacations in each year, namely:

District registrar.-One calendar month, dating from the end of the August sitting of the court; one week at Christmas-namely, from the 22nd to the 28th of December, both inclusive; and one week at Easter-namely, from the Wednesday before Easter day to the Tuesday in Easter week, both inclusive. Assistant registrar.-Such period not exceeding one calendar month as may elapse between the expiration of one calendar month after the end of the August sittings of the court and the period fixed for the commencement of the October sittings of the court; one week at Christmas-namely, from the 29th of December to the 4th of January, both inclusive, and one week at Whitsuntide namely, from the Friday before till the Thursday after Whit Sunday, both inclusive. That the clerks in the office be allowed such vacations as the district registrar, with the consent, in writing, of the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint. XI. That no clerk in the office be allowed, under any pretext whatsoever, to receive payment for office work done out of office hour. Breach of this rule to render clerk liable to instant dismissal.

XII. That the present head clerk, Mr. Ryland, be paid by a fixed yearly salary of £ and that any profits accruing to the office by copying done by stationers be carried to the general credit of the Suitors' Fund Account. XIII. That the present offices of the court be altered so as to give to the district registrar and to the assistant registrar private rooms for the transaction

of business.

XIV. That any solicitor desiring to obtain taxation of a bill of costs may obtain an appointment for such taxation, notwithstanding that his bill has not then been vouched. But such bill must be properly vouched before the same is brought in for taxation, and if it be not so vouched the taxation thereof will not be proceeded with. All costs incurred by reason of an unvouched bill of costs having been brought in for taxation shall be dealt with by the district registrar or assistant registrar, as the case may be, subject, nevertheless, to appeal to the Vice-Chancellor, whose decision shall be final.

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STOCKEN, WILLIAM, Baldock, Hertford, Solicitor. Dec 1. Obert v Stocken, Hall. V.C
Andrew, Gt James st, Bedford row

[Gazette, Nov. 4.] BENYON, SAMUEL ASHTON YATE, Stetchworth, Cambridge, Lieutenant in Her Majesty's 63rd Regiment. Dec 8. Benyon v Hervey, Chitty, J. Wright, Fenchurch st EARP, HENRY SMITH, Wolverhampton. Dec 19. Earp v Earp, Hall, V.C. Colebourn, Wolverhampton FELL, JOSEPH, Parlour Door Keeper of the Bank of England. Dec 9. Fell v Fell. Fry, J. Randall, Copthall bldgs

HORSFALL, JOHN, Butcher hill, near Todmorden, Lancaster, Gentleman. Dec 10. Briggs
v Wadsworth, Fry, J. Blomley, Todmordən
MIDGLEY, GEORGE, Kingston-upon-Hull, Grocer. Nov 28. Midgley v Booth, Hall, V.C.
Jackson, Kingston-upon-Hull

REVELL, HENRY ALBERT READE, Cavendish rd, Brondesbury. Dec 16. Revell v Revell,
Chitty, J. Rooke, Lincoln's iun fields

RICHARDS, EVAN MATTHEW, Brooklands, near Swansea, Colliery Proprietor. Dec 16.
Dillwyn v Richards, Chitty, J. Richards, Swansea

ROYLE, GEORGE BRADBURY, Lovell's ct, Paternoster row, Bookbinder. Dec 1. Cullen
v Royle, Hall, V.C. Hare, Pinner's ct, Old Broad st
WHALLEY, GEORGE, Chorley, Lancaster, Plasterer. Dec 5. Holliday v Blackledge,
Bacon, V.C. Jackson, Chorley

WILDMAN, JOHN. Baildon Wood Bottom, near Shipley, York, Contractor. Dec 15.
Wildman v Wildman, Fry, J. Neill, Bradford

WOOLFOOT, JAMES, Leeds, Innkeeper. Dec 10. Nutter v Dennison, Hall, V.C. Perkins, Sherburn, near South Milford

sham

CREDITORS UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. LAST DAY OF CLAIM.

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CAP. 25.

BARNES, OSMOND, Faversham, Kent, Coal Merchant. Dec 3. Tassell and Son, FaverBEBB, HORATIO, Gloucester pl, Portman sq, Esq. Dec 19. Garrard and Co, Suffolk st, Pall Mall East

Great George st, Westminster

BRODIE, GEORGE SINCLAIR, Pembridge sq, Bayswater, Esq. Dec 12. Rose and Co,
BUTLER, JOHN MATTHEW, Honiton, Devon, Doctor of Medicine. Dec 31. Hores and
Pattisson, Lincoln's inn fields
CARE, SOPHIA, Bootham, York. Dec 3. Taylor, Old Burlington st
COLLIER, MARTHA, Plymouth, Devon, Gentlewoman. Feb 2. Wilson, Plymouth
COLLIER, MARY HINGSTON, Plymouth. Feb 2. Wilson, Plymouth
DAVIS, JOSEPH BARNARD, Shelton, Stafford, M.D., F.S.A., F.R.S. Dec 26. Jackson,
FRASER, JOHN, Great St Helen's, Merchant. Feb 1. Johnsons and Co, Austin Friars
HIBBERT, WILLIAM TERLOW, Princes gate, Hyde Park, Esq. Nov 30. Freshfields and
Williams, Bank bldgs

Hanley

Hoop, Hon HORATIO NELSON SANDYS, Cricket St Thomas, Chard. Dec 17. Hallett,
Craven st
HowORTH, WILLIAM, Bedford, a Commander in the Royal Navy. Dec 17. Hallett,

Craven st

ISAAC, HENRY, Warrington crescent, Maida Vale. Nov 30. Grover and Humphreys,
King's Bench walk, Temple
KIMBER, CLARISSA ELLEN, Norwich. Nov 21. Miller and Co, Bank chmbrs, Norwich
LAW, DAVID, Beckenham, Kent. Dec 31. Last and Sons, Queen Victoria st
MEPHAN, THOMAS, Heathfield, Sussex. Dec 10. Hillman, Lewes
PASCALL, HENRY, Bromley, Kent, Brickmaker. Jan 20. Collins and Wilkinson, King
William st
PERRY, ROBERT, Crewkerne, Somerset, Banker. Dec 31. Sparks and Blake, Crewkerne

RICHARDS, ALEXANDER, Guilford st, Russell sq, Gent. Dec 2. White, Epsom
RIGHY, HENRY, Clanricarde gdns, Bayswater, Retired General. Dec 1.
ROBINSON, GEORGE ALDERSON, Reeth, Grinton, York, Gent. Dec 10. Tomlin, Richmond

SAYER, EDWIN COBOURG, Rutland st, Hampstead rd, Gent. Dec 15. Sayer, Maindee,
nr Newport, Monmouth

SELIG, GABRIEL, Princes st, Finsbury. Nov 30. Bentwitch, Finsbury pavement
SMITH, EDWARD, St Mary's pl, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gent. Dec 1. Clayton and Gibson,
Newcastle upon Tyne

WALKER, GEORGE, Southport, Lancaster, Gent. Dec 1. Welsby and Co, Lord st, South-
port

WALKER, THOMAS, Nottingham, Maltster. Dec 20. Watson and Co, Nottingham
WELSTEAD, ANNE MARIA HARRIETT, Kimbolton, Huntingdon.
Co, Clement's inn

COURT PAPERS.

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Discussing the Government Bankruptcy Bill on Tuesday evening, at a meeting of the Manchester Law Students' Society, Dr. Pankhurst said that the Government Bill provided for the appointment of an official receiver, but vested in the Board of Trade power to appoint and control him. He submitted that that was inadmissible. The official receiver should be attached to the court, and to the court should in all respects be responsible. When the creditors were duly assembled, the official receiver presiding, they should have full power to determine in a preliminary way, by ordinary resolution, whether the estate should be wound up in bankruptcy, or be realized by arrangement, or under a composition. The ordinary resolution should be confirmed by a special resolution, grounded upon a prior statement transmitted to each creditor of the terms of the proposal, together with a report thereon by the official receiver. If the special confirming resolution should be passed, then the official receiver should report the terms of arrangement or composition to the court, who might approve of the same if deemed reasonable and for the benefit of the creditors; when so approved the same should become absolutely binding. In such method of procedure there were provided for the creditors, as a body, the necessary securities of official information, full opportunity for deliberation, and judicial supervision. The Government Bill proceeded upon that plan, but without reason prescribed that a special resolution should initiate, and ordinary resolution should confirm; it also most indefensibly proposed to postpone the confirming resolution until the bankrupt bad passed his public examination, and empowered the court to refuse to confirm the arrangement or composition if the bankrupt had been guilty of misconduct which would affect his discharge. It was an error to mix up, as the Govern ment Bill did, questions relative to the action of the creditors in administering the estate with questions affecting the conduct of the bankrupt, which simply concerned his liberation from undischarged debts. Above all, the declaration of the Government Bill, that no composition should be valid unless it provided for the payment of not less than five shillings in the pound, was distinctly contrary to principle. The creditors alone were fit judges on that point. When in meeting assembled the creditors should have full power to appoint a trustee of the estate, which appointment should be confirmed by the court. The Government Bill, while vesting in the creditors the power to appoint a trustee, introduced the Board of Trade as the confirming authority. In his opinion the power to confirm ought certainly to be in the court, and it was quite impossible to conceive that anything but mischief could arise from the intervention of the Board of Trade. The remuneration of the trustee should be secured partly upon the basis of a scale and partly upon a special report by the committee of inspection or the official receiver, subject to the sanction of the court. The Government Bill endeavoured to secure those objects, but without just reason substituted for the court the Board of Trade. The clauses in the Government Bill placing the trustee under adequate responsibility as to receipts, payments, &c., did not seem workable. What were wanted were a district comptroller, the report of the official receiver, and the controlling authority of the court. By the action of such arrangements direct responsibility would be applied to the trustee upon the spot by competently informed authority.

SALES OF ENSUING WEEK.

Nov. 21.-Messrs. SMALLPEICE & BISHOP, at the Mart, at 1 p.m., Reversions (see
advertisement, Nov. 12, p. 18).

Nov. 22.-Mr. WALTER KNIGHT, at the Masons' Hall, at 1 p.m., Wine and
Spirit Establishment (see advertisement, this week, p. 2).

Nov. 25.-Messrs. NORTON, TRIST, WAINEY, & Co., at the Mart, at 2 p.m., Re-
versions (see advertisement, Nov. 12, p. 18).

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Bannerman, Edward Mordaunt, Bury st, St James, of no occupation. Pet Nov 8.
Murray. Nov 25 at 11
Booth, Lionel, Duchess st, Portland pl. Pet Nov 8. Murray. Nov 25 at 11.30
Burford, James, High st, Hampstead, Builder. Pet Nov 8. Brougham, Nov 22 at 11
Evans, William Dennett, and Hemington Cant, Marsh Gate lane, Stratford, Dye Manu-
facturers. Motion Nov 10. Brougham. Nov 22 at 12.30

Green, Frederick John Church lane, Whitechapel, Leather Bag Manufacturer. Pet

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Beynon, Isaac, Narberth, Pembroke, Grocer. Pet Nov 7. Parry. Pembroke Dock,
Davenport, George, the elder, Nantwich, Chester, Boot and Shoe Dealer.
Broughton. Crewe, Nov 23 at 11
Hildred, Alexander, Barnsley, York, Saddler. Pet Nov 7. Bury. Barnsley, Nov 25 at 11
Micklewood, Philip Henry, Plymouth, Dealer in Paper Waste. Pet Nov 7. Gidley.
East Stonehouse, Nov 24 at 12

Payne, Ephraim, Leicester, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Pet Nov 7. Ingram.
Leicester, Nov 21 at 12
Pearson, Zachariah Charles, Kingston upon Hull, Coal Merchant. Pet Nov 8. Rollit.
Kingston upon Hull, Nov 29 at 3

Shearburn, William, Joseph, Dorking, Surrey, Surveyor.

Rawnsley, James, Bradford, York, Grocer. Pet Nov 9. Lee. Bradford, Nov 22 at 12
Pet Nov 4. Rowland,

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Spooner, Richard Lechmere Wilberforce, Weston super Mare, Gent. Pet Nov 12.
Lovibond. Bridgwater, Nov 28 at 11

Shaw, William Edward, Birmingham, Boot and Shoe Maker. Pet Nov 10. Parry.
Birmingham, Dec 1 at 2
Wood, Joseph, Nottingham, Picture Frame Maker's Manager. Pet Nov 11. Patchitt.
Nottingham, Nov 28 at 11
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11, 1881.
Liquidations by Arrangement.
FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11, 1881.

Ashton, Thomas William, London rd, Lower Clapton, Licensed Victualler. Nov 24 at

At the Stock and Share Auction Company's sale held on Friday at their sale room, Crown-court-buildings, Old Broad-street, the following were amongst the prices obtained :-French Date Coffee shares, 13s.; Exchequer Gold and Silver Mines, 2s. 6d.; Old Shepherd's Mines, £1 fully paid, 155.; Royal Aquarium Summer and Winter Garden Society, £5 ordinary shares, £3 10s. ; Junior Army and Navy Stores, £1 shares, 15s. 6d. ; Greys Brewery, Featherstonhaugh, William. Oct 25 £10 6 per cent. debentures, £9 158.; Bodidris Mining Company, £1 shares, 3s. 6d.; L'anrwst Lead Mining shares, 2. 6d. ; Confederate Dollar Bonds, Great Western, Great Eastern, and North-Eastern Railways were dealt in at market prices. Tuesday, November 15, the following were amongst the prices obtained :-Didcot, Newbury, and Southampton Rails, £10, preference shares, £2 paid, 32s. 6d.; Central Wynaad Gold Mines, £1 shares, 10s. paid, par; Wala Wynaad Indian Gold Mines, £1 shares fully paid, 7s.; Oriental Telephone, £1 shares, 10s. paid, par; Wynaad District Gold Mines, £1 shares, fully paid, 108.; Alhambra Company, £10 shares, fully paid, £9 78. 6d. ; Hingston Down Consols Mines, £1 shares, 13s. paid, 188. 6d. ; Gold Hill Mines, £1 shares, fully paid, 13s. ; Pioneer Mining, 17s.; Royal Aquarium Preference shares 4 9-16, ordinary shares, 23; Grand Trunk, 3; Turks, 71; Spanish Three per Cents, Peruvian Five per Cents, Confederate Bonds, Indian Trevelyans, Glenrock, Phoenix, and Rio Tinto shares were dealt in at market quotations.

2 at offices of Sydney, Leadenhall st Allsop, John, Castle Hotel, Dudley, Worcester, Licensed Victualler, Nov 28 at 11 at offices of Shakespeare, Church st, Oldbury

st, Wolverhampton

Bates, Thomas, Bilston, Stafford, Pavior. Nov 25 at 11 at offices of Whitehouse, Queen
Bees, William, Prince's-mews, Regent's pk rd, Cab Proprietor. Nov 29 at 3 at office of
Rabbidge, King st, Cheapside. Bird, Bedford row

Booth, Joe, Upperbridge, Homfirth, York, Grocer. Nov 28 at 11.30 at the King's Head
Booth, John. Gilstead Moor nr Bingley, York, Beerhouse Keeper. Nov 24 at 11 at office
Inn, Holmfirth. Heeley, Holmfirth
of Hutchinson, Piccadilly chmbrs, Bradford

Boulton, Charles, Wolverhampton, Lock and Latch Manufacturer. Nov 24 at 11 at
Bragg, Walford, Heath, Bedford. Wine and Spirit Merchant. Nov 22 at 11 at the Hunt

office of Stratton, Queen st, Wolverhampton

Hotel, Linslade. Roberts, Luton

Brevenzer, Henry, Clarence rd, Hackney, Baker. Dec 1 at 3 at 33, Kingsland green,

Fenton

Brook, Joseph, Halifax, Ginger Beer Manufacturer. Nov 22 at 2 at Creditors Association, Southgate, Halifax

Brown, Ann, Gloucester, General Dealer. Nov 23 at 12 at office of Champney, College st, Gloucester

Bryden, James, Watford, Herts, out of business. Nov 19 at 11 at office of Armstrong, Fore st, Hertford

Buckenham, William, Wramplingham, Norfolk, Farmer. Nov 22 at 12 at office of Bavin and Daynes, Exchange st, Norwich

Burnett. James, Liverpool, Agent. Nov 28 at 3 at offices of Bartlett, Dale st, Liverpool Cady, Alfred William, Beccles, Suffolk, Grocer. Dec 1 at 12 at offices of Hall, Quay chbrs, Gt Yarmouth. Palmer, Gt Yarmouth

Calver, Walter, Ilketshal' St Andrew, Suffolk, Builder. Nov 28 at 12 at offices of Hall, Quay chbrs, Gt Yarmouth. Hartcup and Sons, Bungay

Clay, Thomas, Beeston, Notts, Baker. Nov 28 at 3 at offices of Stroud, Low pavement, Nottingham

Cocker, Joseph Edward, Dewsbury, Bookkeeper. Nov 23 at 10.15 at offices of Scholes and Son, Wakefield rd, Dewsbury

Cock sedge, Henry Lehcup, Drinkstone, Suffolk, no occupation. Dec 6 at 12 at Council Chamber, Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds. Salmon and Son, Bury St Edmunds

Cock, William, Somersham, Huntingdon, out of business. Nov 21 at 2.30 at offices of
Gaches, Cathedral-gateway, Peterborough

Collins, Alfred, Stalbridge, Dorset, Grocer. Nov 25 at 12 at
Bennett, Bruton

Cosgrove, Joseph, Railway Vaults, Flint, Beerhouse Keeper.
Cartwright, White Friars, Chester

Antelope Hotel, Sherborne

Daniels, William, Huddersfield, Coal Merchant. Nov 30 at 11 Crook, Market-walk, Huddersfield

Nov 28 at 2 at offices of

at offices of Johnson and

Nov 25 at 3 at offices of

Davis, James, Highbury Vale, Bulwell, Nottingham, Miner.
Lees, Severn chmbrs, Middle-pavement, Nottingham
Dixon, James, Leeds, Coal Dust Manufacturer. Nov 23 at 3 at offices of Pullan, Albion
st, Leeds

Reaney, John Eadon (and not Redney, as erroneously printed in last Gazette),
Catlery Manufacturer, Sheffield. Nov 21 at 3 at offices of Webster and Styring,
Hartshead, Sheffield

Evans, John, Llanwrin, Montgomery, Quarryman. Nov 23 at 3 at Lion Hotel,
Machynlleth, Montgomery. Smith, Aberystwith
Faulkner, Samuel, Higher Crumpsall, nr Manchester, Agent. Nov 22 at 3 at offices of
Heath and Sons, Manchester

Felsenstein, Jacob, Worship st, Wholesale Furrier. Nov 23 at 3 at offices of Goldberg and Langdon, West st, Finsbury circus

Fenn, Joseph, Birmingham, Tailor. Nov 23 at 11 at offices of Free, Temple row, Birmingham

Finney, William, Bromyard, Hereford, of no occupation.
Hotel, Foregate st, Worcester.

Browne, Bromyard

Nov 22 at 3 at Hop Market

Flicker, Edwin James, Bexley Heath, Kent, Grocer. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Cooper and Co, Lincoln's-inn-fields

Friar, John, and John Fitzgerald, South Bank, York, Grocers. Nov 21 at 11 at offices of Robson, Linthorpe rd, Middlesborough

Gain, John Thomas, Leeds, Commission Agent. Nov 22 at 11 at Borough Arms Cocoa House, New market, York st, Leeds

Garnham, Joseph, and John Abraham Watkins, Gosbeck, Suffolk, Farmers. Nov 29 at 11 at offices of Pollard, St Lawrence st, Ipswich

Goold, Jabez Canning, and Rose Ain Goold, Leamington, Warwick, Milliners. Nov 19 at 3 at offices of Overell and Son, Warwick st, Leamington Friars

Gregory, John, sen, and William Gregory, Hurlfield, nr Sheffield, Brick Manufacturers. Nov 21 at 12 at Cutler's Hall, Churchist, Sheffield. Thomas and Co

Groves, Edwin Alfred, Purbeck, Dorset, Farmer. Nov 26 at 11 at offices of Trevanion. New st, Poole, Dorset

Hitchcock. Henry, Birmingham, Coal Dealer. Nov 24 at 2 at offices of Eaden, Bennett's Lill, Birmingham

Hal, John, Ilkeston, Derby, Miner. Nov 23 at 11 at offices of Stevenson, Weekday Cross, Nottingham

Haley, William Holdsworth, Stanningley, nr Leeds, Furniture Dealer. Nov 22 at 3 at offices of Lodge and Rhodes, Park row, Leeds

Halford, Edwin, Moncrieff ter, Peckham, Gold and Silver Smith. Nov 29 at 2 at Law Institution, Chancery lane. Boulton and Co, Northampton sq

Halse, Thomas Jeffery, Exeter, Furniture Broker. Nov 21 at 11 at Craven Hotel, Craven st, Strand. Luke, Exeter

Hart, Adam Clark, Leeds, Book Keeper. Nov 21 at 11 at offices of Brooke, East parade, Leeds

Hide, George William, Hastings, Sussex, Baker. Nov 25 at 12 at offices of Langham, Robertson st, Hastings

Hrde, Peter, Gorton, Lancaster, Clerk to a Local Board. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Rowley and Co, Clarence bldgs, Booth st, Manchester

Hidle, Robert, Sale, Chester, Manager. Nov 25 at 4 at offices of Rowley and Co. Carence bidgs, Booth st, Manchester

Hiscock, Susan Eliza, Wormweod st, Mat Manufacturer. Dec 6 at 4 at Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Houghtons and Byfield, Gracechurch st

Hodgson, Frank Benjamiu, Worcester ter, Kilburn pk, Silk Throwster. Nov 28 at 3 at the Railway Hotel, Stroud, Gloucester. Pain, Marylebone rd

Holland, John, High st, Mold, Flint, Licensed Victualler. Nov 23 at 2 at the Albion Hotel, Chester. Roper, Mold

Holladay, Alfred, Oxford, Jeweller. Nov 29 at 11.30 at offices of Mallam, High st, Ox. ford

Holmberg, Constantine, Kingston-upon-Hull, Commission Agent. Nov 21 at 3 at the Imperial chmbrs, Kingston upon Hull. Jackson

Howell, Thomas, Docking, Norfolk, Bootmaker. Nov 25 at 12 at offices of Sadd and Co, Norwich

Hutchinson, Frederick, Starsted st, Kennington pk, Packing Case Maker. Nov 21 at 1 at offices of Robinson, Philpot lane

Jerrard, John Coombs, Scarborough, York, Milliner.
Watts, Scarborough

Nov 19 at 12 at 62, Ludgate hill.

Nov 23 at 11.30 at the Talbot

Jorian, Robert, Bishop Auckland, Durham. Grocer.
Hotel, Bishop Auckland. Chapman, Durham
Kvese, Charles, Paxford, Worcester, Carpenter. Nov 25 at 2 at the White Hart Hotel,
Moreton-in-Marsh. Barkes, Moreton-in-Marsh

Langham, George, Accrington, Lancaster, Lime and Coal Merchant. Nov 21 at 3 at
the Adelphi Hotel, Avenue parade, Accrington. Sharples, Accrington
Maddams, Joseph, Cromwell mews, South Kensington, Coachman. Nov 18 at 10 at
cfles of Whitwell and Co, Finsbury sq bldgs, Chiswell st
Marson, Thomas, Birmingham, Manufacturing Jeweller.
Cofmore row, Birmingham

Nov 23 at 2 at Grand Hotel,

Mavoury, Edward Milner, Southport, Lancaster, Schoolmaster. Dec 1 at 2 at 1, CrossLall. st. Liverpool. Eccles, Southport

Metare, Robert, Gateshead, Durham, Grocer. Nov 23 at 1 at offices of Hoyle and Co, Bardon bldgs, Westgate rd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Mdrley, George, Southowram, Halifax, Quarryman. Nov 25 at 3.15 at offices of Storey, King Cross st, Halifax

Nich, John Henry, Halifax, Hatter. Nov 23 at 12 at Thatched House Hotel, New Market pl, Manchester. Wavell and Co, Halifax

Norton, Thomas, Leicester, Confectioner. Nov 29 at 3 at offices of Hincks, Bowling
Green st, Leicester

Philips, Panlin, Ramsey St Mary's, Huntingdon, Farmer. Nov 23 at 11.30 at George
Hotel, Ramsey. Gaches, Peterborough
Pipet, Isaac, High st, Tunbridge Wells, Boot and Shoe Maker. Nov 23 at 12 at the
Gudhall Tavern, Gresham st. Andrews and Cheale, Tunbridge Wells
Ramsden, Samuel, Huddersfield, Innkeeper. Nov 25 at 11 at offices of Bottomley, New
Huddersfield

Richards, Edward, Crewe, Chester, Stonemason. Nov 28 at 11 at office of Hill, Market
st, Crewe
Richardson, Benjamin, Batley, York, Grocer. Nov 24 at 10.15 at office of Scholes and
Son, Wakefield rd: Dewsbury

Richardson, John, Shrewsbury rd, Willesden, Builder. Nov 24 at 2 at office of Greenfield and Co, Abchurch lane

Rothery, Allen, Wakefield, Worsted Spinner. Nov 23 at 3 at Royal Hotel, Dewsbury. Curry, Cleckheaton

Rourke, John Leaney, James st, Oxford st, Tailor. Nov 30 at 3 at offices of Weed and White, Poultry

Seth, Gustav Wilhelm Louis, Queen Victoria st, Commission Merchant. Dec 1 at 2 at office of Linklater and Co, Walbrook

Sewell, John, Southampton, Tailor. Nov 26 at 12 at Old Bell Hotel, Holborn. Bull,
Southampton

Shaw, Nicholas Barbour, Huddersfield, Milliner. Dec 1 at 11 at office of Whitley and
Whitley, New st, Huddersfield
Stevenson, David, Leeds, Tailor. Nov 24 at 2 at Law Institute, Albion pl, Leeds. Mal.
colm, Leeds

Sheard, Marshall, Southowram, Halifax, Quarryman. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Storey,
King Cross st, Halifax

Stancliffe, Jere, Paddock, nr Huddersfield, Boot Dealer. Dec 2 at 3 at offices of North and Co, Devonshire chmbrs, Huddersfield. Freeman, Huddersfield

Stilolph, George Frederick, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Organ Builder. Nov 28 at 3 at Crown Hotel, Woodbridge. Gooding, Ipswich

Stinton, Samuel, Alfrick, Worcester, Innkeeper. Nov 22 at 2 at Hop Market Hotel,
Foregate st, Worcester. Browne, Bromyard

Smith, Thomas, Sunderland, Durham, Upholsterer. Nov 28 at 12 at offices of Neilson
and Co, John st, Sunderland. Wawn and Smith, John st, Sunderland
Tibball, Alfred, Walthamstow, Essex, Grocer. Nov 23 at 3 at offices of Fowler and Co,
Borough High st, Southwark

Tolly, John, Merthyr Tydfil, Boot Dealer. Nov 22 at Trade Protection Society, High st,
Bristol, in lieu of the place originally named

Tongue, Charles Tom, Birmingham, Baker. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Hawkes and Weekes, Temple st, Birmingham

Trotman, Edwin, Cardiff, Builder. Dec 1 at 11 at offices of Dalton and Co, Working st, Cardiff

Twemlow, Francis Ernest Crichton, Queen st, Soho, Licensed Victualler. Nov 30 at 3 at offices of Shearer, Basinghall st. Downing, Basinghall st

Warren, Henry William, Stockport, Chester, Joiner. Nov 21 at 2.30 at offices of Brown
and Ainsworth, St Peter's gate, Stockport, Chester
Watson, John, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancaster, Paper Bag Manufacturer. Nov 25 at 12.30
at offices of Hall and Co, Fountain st, Manchester.
Lyne

Wilcock, Richard, Wigan, Lancaster, Boat Builder.
King st, Wigan

Williams, Catherine, Llanfaelog, Anglesea, Grocer.
gor. Roberts, Holyhead

Williams, John, Liverpool, Trunk Manufacturer. rial chmbrs, Liverpool

Lord and Son, Ashton-under

Nov 24 at 11 at offices of Wilson,

Nov 25 at 2 at British Hotel, Ban

Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Lumb, Impe

Williams, Williams, Penderyn, Brecon, Glamorgan, Colliery Proprietor. Nov 23 at 12 at offices of James and Co, High st, Merthyr Tydfil

Williams, William, Morriston, Swansea, Boot Dealer. Nov 21 at 11 at offices of Dauncey, Albion chmbrs, Newport

Wood, John, Huddersfield, Draper. Nov 24 at 10.30 at Imperial Hotel, New st, Huddersfieid. Ainley and Hall, Huddersfield

Wood, William Edward, and Edmund Nicolas, Accrington, Engineers. Nov 21 at 12 at
Mechanics' Institute, Willow st, Accrington. Haworth and Broughton
Woollons, John Thomas, Kingston-upon-Hull, Manufacturing Confectioner. Nov 23 at
2.30 at offices of Pickering, Parliament st, Kingston-upon-Hull. Holden and Co
Wheeler, John James, Leytonstone, Essex, Builder. Nov 28 at 3 at Guildhall Tavern,
Gresham st. Armstrong and Lamb, Old Jewry

Whittaker, Joseph, Bouverie st, Paddington, Builder. Nov 28 at 3 at offices of Hall,
Warwick ct, Gray's inn

Young, William, Walthamstow, Essex, Builder. Nov 22 at 3 at offices of Sewell and Edwards, Gresham House, Old Broad st

TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 1881.

Andrew, Frederick Theodore, Broadgate, Preston, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Nov 25 at 3 at offices of Blackhurst, Fox st, Preston

Askew, Thomas, and Henry Askew, Parkgate, nr Rotherham, York, Builders. Nov 29 at 11 at offices of Harrop and Harrop, Westgate, Rotherham

Barten, Edward, Sandway, Kent, Licensed Victualler. Nov 29 at 3 at offices of Hallett and Co, Bank st. Ashford

Bates, Joseph, Blackheath, Kent, Builder. Nov 25 at 2 at Guildhall Coffee-house, Gresham st. Lydall, Watling st

Blades, William, Stamford, Lincoln, Fishmonger. Nov 29 at 10 at offices of Law, St Mary's pl, Stamford

Bond, Henry Francis, Birdingbury, Farmer. Nov 28 at 3 at offices of Wood,

Southam

Booth, Abel, Pendleton, Lancaster, Butcher. Nov 28 at 3 at 35, Cannon st, Manchester. Alderson, Manchester

Bowen, John, Redditch, Worcester, Grocer. Nov 23 at 3 at offices of Simmons, Evesham st, Redditch

Brown, Edward, Beaconsfield ter. Stratford, Builder. Nov 29 at 3 at offices of Curtis, Union crt, Old Broad st

Brown, Robert Hubberstey, Batley, York, Grocer. Nov 29 at 3 at offices of Shaw, Bond st, Dewsbury

Burtsal, Frederick Robert, Hove, Sussex, Corn Merchant. Nov 24 at 3 at offices of Maynard, North st, Brighton

Cambrey, William, Birmingham, out of business. Nov 28 at 2 at offices of Brown, Waterloo st, Birmingham

Cave, Thomas, Oxford, Coal Merchant. Dec 1 at 11.30 at offices of Mallam, High st, Oxford

Claydon, Agnes Charlotte, Plumstead, Kent, Milliner. Nov 30 at 3 at offices of Fowler and Co, Borough High st, Southwark

Clifton, William, Horsington, Lincoln, Farmer. Nov 30 at 11 at offices of Clitherow and Elsey, Lindsey ct, Horncastle

Cooke, Edward, Richard William Cooke, and Charles Cooke, Woodhouse, Derby, Farmers. Nov 28 at 2 at offices of Gee, High st, Chesterfield

Cooke, Richard William, Dronfield, Derby, Farmer. Nov 28 at 4 at offices of Gee, High st, Chesterfield

Derry, John, Hugglescote, Leicester, Farmer. Nov 22 at 11 at offices of Fisher and Co, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Dickie, Fredric Randall, Kennington rd, Barman. Nov 25 at 2.30 at offices of Chappell and Gibbons, Lincoln's inn fields

Eaton, James, Barnsley, York, Hairdresser. Nov 26 at 11 at offices of Gray, Eastgate, Barnsley

Ebdon, William Lewis, Exmouth, Devon, Builder. Nov 26 at 11 at offices of Toby, Castle st, Exeter

Eddison, William, Leeds, Grocer. Nov 28 at 11 at offices of Dale, Albion st, Leeds Ellison, Henry, Goswell rd, Islington, Grocer. Nov 30 at 2 at offices of Hanson, King st, Cheapside

coln's inn fields

Eskell, Sarah, Hanover sq, Dentist. Nov 23 at 2 at offices of Beyfus and Beyfus, Lin-
Essenhigh, Lethem John, Gravesend, Water Rate Collector. Nov 29 at 12 at offices of
Sharland and Hatton, Court house, King st, Gravesend
Evenson, Joseph, Penmaenpool, Dolgelley, Merioneth, Innkeeper.
Wynnstay Arms, Ruabon

Faggotter, Lewis, Sandgate, Kent, Mineral Water Manufacturer.
Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Minter, Folkstone

Nov 30 at 1 at Nov 30 at 2 at

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