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NEW ORDERS, &c.

SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE.

ORDER OF Court.

Tuesday, the 19th day of September, 1882. Whereas, from the present state of the business before the Chancery Division and the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice respectively, it is expedient that a portion of the causes commenced in the said Chancery Division, but not being causes commenced for any of the purposes set forth in the 3rd sub-section of the 34th section of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873, and thereby specially assigned to the said Division, should be transferred to the said Queen's Bench Division; Now I, the Right Honourable Roundell Baron Selborne, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, with the consent of the Lord Chief Justice of England, as President of the last-mentioned Division, do hereby order that the several causes set forth in the schedules hereto be transferred from the Chancery Division to tlie Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, and be marked in the cause books accordingly. And this order is to be drawn up by the registrar and set up in the several offices of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice.

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1881

Stanford v Horsham Local Board
(Chitty, J) 1881 S 3,751
Worseldine v Thuey (VC Hall)
1881 W 2,401
Trott ▾ Bramall (VC Hall)
T 797
Ormrod v Bolton Corporation (Fry,
J) 1881 0 539
Hilton v Bolton Corporation (Fry,
J) 1881 H 5,611
Gregson V Bolton Corporation
(Fry, J) 1881 G 3,132
Robson v Bolton Corporation (Fry,
J) 1881 R 2,782
Walker v Bolton Corporation (Fry,
J) 1881 W 4,985
Haynes v Bolton Corporation (Fry,
J) 1881 H 5,612
Orrell ▾ Bolton Corporation

(Fry,

J) 1881 0 546 Hughes v Tredwell (Fry, J) 1881 H 4,379

Johnson v Rivers Rivers son (Fry, J) 1881 J Hartopp v Tate (Chitty, J)

John

1,698

1882

H 155 Murgatroyd Harrison (Chitty, J) 1881 M 2,321 Naylor v Surrey, &c, Dock Co (Chitty, J) 1881 N 648 Cooper Prichard (Chitty, J)

1882 C 119

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FIFTH SCHEdule.

Causes assigned to Mr. Justice
CHITTY.

Raycraft v Low, Huckvale & Co

1881 R 2,446 Towne v Manning 1881 T 594 Finden v L. B. & S. C. Ry Co 1880 F 1,650

Taber v Bloomer 1881 T 1,189 Addington v Addington 1880 A 869

Parker v Mulloney 1881 P 3,216 Cadett v Photographic Artists, &c, Supply Assu 1882 C 353

Burnett v Tate 1881 B 6,919 Comite des Assureurs Maritimes & ors v Standard Bank of British South Africa, ld 1881 C 5,314 Parker ▾ First Avenue Hotel Co 1882 P 563

Attorney-Gen▾ Mayor, &c, of Bristol 1881 A 2,044 Attorney-Gen v Maubré Saccharine Co, ld 1882 A 450

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LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. JOHN CRICK FREEMAN, solicitor (of the firm of Crick & Freeman), of Maldon, has been elected Town Clerk of that borough, in succession to Mr. Arthur Evans, deceased. Mr. Freeman was admitted a solicitor in 1866. He is in partnership with his uncle, Mr. William Crick, coroner and clerk of the peace for the borough of Maldon, and with his brother, Mr. Alfred Crick Evans, who is clerk to the Maldon Board of Guardians.

Mr. WILLIAM KINCH, solicitor, of Deddington and Bloxham, has been appointed a Perpetual Commissioner for Oxfordshire for taking the Acknowledgments of Deeds by Married Women.

Mr. DANIEL CHARLES EDWARDES, solicitor (of the firm of Rees, Edwardes, & Wood), of Llanelly, has been appointed Town Clerk, Clerk of the Peace, and Clerk to the Magistrates for the Borough of Kidwelly.

Mr. WILLIAM JAMES SMITH, barrister, who has been appointed a Puisne Judge for the Island of Cyprus, was called to the bar at Lincoln's-inn in 1875, and is a member of the Midland Circuit.

Mr. FREDERICK JOHN BLIGHAM, solicitor, of Driffield, has been appointed solicitor in 1877. Clerk to the Great Driffield School Board. Mr. Brigham was admitted a

sioner under the Irish Land Act. Mr. WILLIAM ROPER, of the Irish bar, has been appointed a Sub-Commis

Mr. ALFRED TOWNSHEND COBBOLD, solicitor, of Ipswich, has been elected Clerk to the Samford Board of Guardians, Assessment Committee, and Rural Sanitary Authority. Mr. Cobbold is the son of Mr. Arthur Cobbold, solicitor.

He was admitted in 1876.

SOCIETIES.

INSTITUT DE DROIT INTERNATIONAL. On Wednesday morning the debate on European jurisdiction in Oriental countries was resumed and concluded. The points giving ri-e to most discussion were the right of a consular court to exact security for costs from a plaintiff, the contents of the notice of appeal, and the nature of the ultimate court of appeal. The draft regulations, as amended, were referred back to the committee, of which M. Martens is chairman.

On Wednesday afternoon M. Bulmering, the chairman of the committee on code, consisting of 131 articles. The English representatives present, Messrs. Prize Law, read his report, and the discussion was commenced of his proposed Hall and Holland, proposed that those portions of the code which relate to the procedure and to the constitution of prize courts, upon which there was no irreconcilable difference of opinion, should be discussed separately from, and previously to, the articles involving changes in the substantive law of prize, which appeared to them inadmissible.

This motion having been negatived, they handed in a long series of amendments to the objectionable articles. The earlier portions of the proposed code, abolishing, inter alia, the right of capturing private property at sea, were, however, adopted without any of the changes desired by the English members. On Thursday afternoon progress was made with the code of prize law. The amendments of the English members, designed to prevent radical changes in the law of visit, contraband, and blockade, as understood in England, were rejected by large majorities.

Friday morning's sitting was devoted to the further consideration of the new scheme of maritime prize law, so much of which as relates to law, as opposed to procedure, was adopted, and ordered to be communicated to the various Governments as an expression of the views of the majority of the Institut.

The adverse opinion of the minority, consisting of the English members present, supported in writing by two of their absent colleagues, together with the absence of many of the American members, must largely detract from the value of what has been done. M. Rolia-Jacquemyns, Minister of the Interior for Belgium, then read a touching address upon the character of his colleague in the foundation of the Institut, M. Bluntschli. On the invitation of Professor Marquardsen, of Erlanger, it was agreed to meet next year at Munich.

On Thursday afternoon the committee on jurisdiction in Oriental countries presented a revised set of draft regulations, which, after further discussion, were adopted, and ordered to be communicated to Governments, for remark and amendment. Reports were then read upon the recent literature of international law, and the legislative and other national Acts bearing upon the sub. ject. This was done by MM. Pierantoni, Norsa, and Brusa for Italy, M. Kamarowski for Russia, and M. Bulmering for Germany. M. Moynier announced the adhesion of the United States of America to the Convention of Geneva. M. Pierantoni mentioned that the Italian Government had resumed its negotiations with a view to the assimilation of the law of different countries as to the conflict of laws.

On Friday the committee on the conflict of penal laws made a provisional report, the full consideration of which was adjourned till the next session. The subjects for consideration in the meantime were settled and assigned to committees.

LAW STUDENTS' JOURNAL.

COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION.
MICHAELMAS COURSE OF LECTURES, 1882.

Prospectus of the Lectures of the Professors.-The Professor of Jurisprudence will deliver, during the ensuing educational term, a course of eight lectures on the rules of private international law on domicil, succession to moveables, bankruptcy, and foreign judgments and proceedings, to be followed by a course of four lectures on the common ground and points of contact between public international law and private international law. There will be twelve lectures during the term. The first lecture of this course will be delivered on Friday, November 3, at 3 p.m., and the subsequent lectures at the same hour on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Equity. The Professor of Equity will deliver, during the ensuing educational term, twelve lectures upon the leading principles of trusts. The first lecture will be delivered on Friday, November 3, at 4.15 p.m., and the subsequent lectures at the same hour on Wednesdays and Fridays during the term. Law of Real and Personal Property.-The Professor of the Law of Real and Personal Property will deliver, during the ensuing educational term, twelve lectures on the law of easements and title by prescription. The first lecture on this subject will be delivered on Tuesday, November 7, at 4.15 p.m. The subsequent lectures will be delivered on Thursdays at 3.5 p.m., and on Tuesdays at 4.15 p.m.

Common Law.-The Professor of Common Law will deliver, during the ensuing educational term, twelve lectures on criminal law, with special reference to offences against property. The first lecture on this subject will be delivered on Monday, November 6, at 4.15 p.m. The subsequent lectures will be delivered on Thursdays and Mondays at the same hour.

NOTE.-In December next there will be four examinations, one in the subject of the lectures given by each professor, open (subject as hereinafter mentioned) to all students who have during the year 1882 attended the lectures of any of the professore, but no student will be admitted to the examination in the subjects of the lectures of any professor unless he shall have attended at least two-thirds of the lectures given during the year by such professor. No student will be admited to more than two examinations; and no student who shall have obtained a studentship will be admitted to any such examination.

After the examinations the following prizes will, on the recommendation of the committee, be given (that is to say) to the students who shall bave passed the best examination in the subjects of the lectures of each professor :-First prize, £50; second prize, £25; third prize, £15; fourth prize, £10. And a first and second prize of £70 and £30 respectively, to the students who obtain the greatest aggregate number of marks in the examination in the subjects of the lectures given by any two of the professors.

No student will be entitled to more than one prize, but a student will receive the prize of the highest value to which he shall appear to be entitled.

The committee will not be obliged to recommend any of the above prizes to be awarded, if the result of the examination be such as, in their opinion, will not justify such recommendation.

heard before the Vacation Judge on Sept 27. Torr and Co, Bedford row, agents for Eastwoods, Todmorden, solicitors for the petitioner

SOUTH D'ERESBY MOUNTAIN LEAD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Day, J., has fixed Sept 27, at 12, at his chambers, for the appointment of an official liquidator UNITED PARKEND AND NEW FANCY COLLIERIES, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 18, directed to be heard before Day, J., on Sept 27. Field and Co, Lincoln's inn fields, agents for Maule, Newnham, solicitor for the petitioners [Gazette, Sept. 19.]

COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCAster. LIMITED IN CHANCERY. FYLDE AERATED WATER COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 12, directed to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor, at The Cliffe, Nantwich, on Sept 28. Needham and Co, Manchester, agents for Fletcher, Blackburn, solicitor for the petitioner MERSEY WOOD WORKING COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 14, directed to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor, at the Assize Courts, Manchester, on Tuesday, Oct 24. Haigh and Co, Liverpool, solicitors for the petitioner [Gazette, Sept. 19.]

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISSOLVED. BUCKDEN AMICABLE SOCIETY, Buckden, Huntingdon. Sept 14 IMPARTIAL BURIAL SOCIETY OF HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL DOCK YARD, Lecture Hall, High st, Deptford. July 19 [Gazette, Sept. 19.J

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ABBISS, JAMES, Gracechurch st, Esq. Oct 19. Woollacott, Old Broad st
AUSTEN, FRANCES PALMER, Teignmouth, Devon. Oct 5. Beale and Martin, Reading
BATEMAN, Rev JOHN, West Leake Rectory, Nottingham, Clerk. Oct 17. Bateman,
Derby
BIGG, JOHN BRETT, Codicote, Hertford, Gent. Oct 17. Heathfield and Son, Lincoln's
inn fields
BURLS, EDWARD, North ter, Camberwell, Gent. Oct 4. Kerly, Great Winchester st
COLE, JOHN, Swansea, Retired Shipwright. Nov 1. Jellicoe, Swansea
COUGHTREY, CAROLINE JANE, Golborne rd, Upper Westbourne park. Sept 22.
Indermaur and Clark, Devonshire ter, Portland place
EDMAN, LOUISA MARIA MASON, Greenwich. Nov 30. Bristow, John st, Adelphi
FLITT, WILLIAM JAMES, sen, Abbot's Langley, Hertford, Veterinary Farrier. Oct 31.
FOUNTAIN, RICHARD FOULES, Trafalgar rd, Greenwich, Oil and Colourman. Nov 30.
Sedgwick and Turner, High st, Watford
GILLETT, THOMAS, Chorley, Lancaster, Gent. Oct 2. Morris, Chorley
GOWLAND, GEORGE, Downs rd, Clapton, Coal Owner. Oct 20. Ellis and Crossfield,
HEATH, JOHN JOSEPH, Handsworth, Stafford, Engraver. Oct 17. Edwards, Birming
HONE, GEORGE JOHN, Strand. Oct 19. Smallman, Queen st, Cheapside
KEOUGH, HENRIETTA, Fort rd, Bermondsey. Oct 5. Harrison, Bermondsey st, South-
LOSCOMBE, ELIZA, Victoria Dock rd, Canning Town, Licensed Victualler. Nov 2.
wark
Buchanan and Rogers, Basinghall st
MILLER, ROBERT HAINES, Lewisham rd, Greenwich, Glass Merchant. Nov 30. Bristow,
John st, Adelphi
MOSELEY, FRANCES MARIANNE, Brighton. Sept 29. Milne and Co, Harcourt bldgs,
Temple
MOSELEY, Rev THOMAS, Brighton. Sept 29. Milne and Co, Harcourt bldgs, Temple
REASON, WILLIAM, Brighton, Insurance Agent. Nov 15. Stevens and Son, Brighton
ROBINSON, GEORGE, Minories, Boarding-house Keeper. Dec 1. Noon and Clarke,
Blomfield st

Mark lane

ham

SAMMES, EDWARD, Chipping Ongar, Essex. Oct 23. Gibson, Ongar SAVAGE, WILLIAM, Wootton Bassett, Wilts, Lessee of Turnpike Tolls. Oct 12. Kinneir and Tombs, Swindon

SHARP, DANIEL THOMAS, Cheltenham. Sept 22. Indermaur and Clark, Devonshire ter, Portland place

TONE, ROBERT, Gateshead, Durham, Marine Engineer. Oct 17. Chartres and Co,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

WAGSTAFF, JOHN, Marks Tey, Essex, Farmer. Oct 17. Marshall, Colchester
WEDDLE, JOHN, Watford, Hertford, Inland Revenue Officer. Oct 31. Sedgwick and
Turner, High st, Watford
WILTSHIRE, EDWARD, Andover, Southampton, Gent. Nov 1. Smith and Son, Andover
WRIGHT, JOSEPH, Bridge rd, Battersea, Licensed Victualler. Oct 1. Corsellis and Co,
East hill, Wandsworth
[Gazette, Sept. 5.]

Any further information required by students may be obtained on applica- BINKS, JOHN, Barlbrough, Derby, Publican. Dec 25. Alderson and Co, Eckington tion to the Clerk of the Council, Lincoln's-inn Hall.

COMPANIES.

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

CWM AVON ESTATE AND WORKS COMPANY, LIMITED.-Day, J., has fixed Sept 26, at 12 at the chambers of Hall, V.C., for the appointment of an official liquidator PEOPLE'S CAFE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 13, directed to be heard before the Vacation Judge, at the court of Hall, V.C., on Sept 27. Norton, Queen st, Cheapside, solicitor for the petitioners [Gazette, Sept. 15.1 CAKEMORE BRICKWORKS AND COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED.-Day, J., has fixed Sept 26, at 12, at the chambers of Hall, V.C., for the appointment of an official liquidator GREAVE COMPANY, LIMITED.-Petition for winding up, presented Sept 19, directed to be

BRUCE, METHVEN, Huntley st, Tottenham court rd. Sept 30. Fox and Page, Serle st, Lincoln's inn

BRUCE, SUSANNAH, Pratt's rd, Clapton park. Sept 30. Fox and Page, Serle st, Lin. coln's inn

BURFORD, WILLIAM, Southport, Lancaster, Gent. Nov 30. Lawton, Manchester BUTLER, JAMES, Wimbledon park, Surrey. Oct 21. Miller, Savile row, St James', Westminster

CRUDGINGTON, MARY PUSEY, Liverpool. Oct 1. Gregory, Liverpool

EYERS, THOMAS, Crooklands, Westmoreland, Bobbin Manufacturer. Oct 28. Thomson and Wilson, Kendal

HARDEN, HENRY, Withington, Lancashire, Willow Merchant. Sept 30. Farrar and Hall, Manchester

HIGGS, WILLIAM, Richmond, nr Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, Gent. Nov 1. Surr and Co, Abchurch lane

HOBSON, JOHN, Bakewell, Derby, Esq. Nov 1. Darbishire and Tatham, Manchester KIRK, JOHN CARDEN, Vauxhall st, Kennington lane, Lambeth. Sept 30. Fox and Page, Serle st, Lincoln's inn

LAWS, CUTHBERT UMFREVILLE, Prudhoe, Northumberland, Gent. Oct 2. Laws and Co, Newcastle upon Tyne

MINSHALL, CHARLES, Oswestry, Salop, Solicitor. Nov 1. Minshalls and Parry-Jones, Oswestry

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BENNETT.-Sept. 7, at Marksdanes, Bruton, Somerset, the wife of William Bennett, solicitor, of a daughter.

Bland, Thomas, Burnley, Lancaster, Grocer. Oct 3 at 11.30 at Mitre Hotel, Cathedral yd, Manchester. Creeke and Sandy, Burnley

Borrett, Joseph Hayward, Mardale st, Shepherd's Bush, out of business. Sept 27 at 12 at office of Wells, Southampton bldgs, Chancery lane

Branson, Jonathan, Barrow in Furness, Lancaster, Grocer. Sept 28 at 3 at Trevelyan Hotel, Dalkeith st, Barrow in Furness. Taylor, Barrow in Furness

Brown, William, Margate, Kent, Fly Proprietor. Oct 4 at 3 at office of Sparkes, Union row, Margate

Button, Joseph William, and William Read Gleaves, Jamaica rd, Bermondsey, General Drapers. Oct 4 at 12 at office of Ladbury and Co, Cheapside. Sole and Co, Aldermanbury

Buzzard, Thomas Hardy, New Brompton, Kent, Physician. Oct 2 at 3 at King's Head Hotel, High st, Rochester. Stepoenson, Rochester

Bygate, Edwin, Brampton Bierlow, Rotherham, York, Schoolmaster. Sept 26 at 3 at Queen's Hotel, Barnsley. Rhodes, Rotherham

Casley, George French, Exeter, Butcher. Oct 2 at 11 at office of Fryer, Gandy st,

Exeter

Catt, Albert, Ore, Sussex, Builder. Sept 26 at 12 at offices of Savery, Trinity street,
Hastings
Chetwynd, Arthur, Longdon Hall, near Rugeley, Stafford, Gentleman. Sept 26 at 2.30
at Swan Hotel, Stafford. Morgan, Stafford

FRASER.-Sept. 5, at 26, Glatney Esplanade, Guernsey, the wife of H. L. Frazer, Davies, James, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Draper. Sept 26 at 12 at Queen's Hotel, Carbarrister-at-law, of a daughter.

GRAMMER.-Sept. 14, at 48, Walterton-road, W., the wife of G. T. Grammer, solicitor, of a son.

INGPEN.-Sept. 10, at 95, Chancery-lane, the wife of Arthur Robert Ingpen, barrister-at-law, of a son.

LOCK YER.-Sept. 12, at Reigate Vills, Wickham-road, S.E., the wife of George Lockyer, of Deptford, Kent, solicitor, of a son.

SYKES.-Sept. 11, at Huddersfield, the wife of John G. W. Sykes, barrister-atlaw, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES. CORY-RUNDLE.-Sept. 7, at Stoke-Damarel, Richard Wallis Cory, barrister-atlaw, to Kate Yolland, daughter of G. H. E. Rundle, of Argaum Villa, Stoke, Devonport.

HOLYOAK-ARDRON.-Sept. 6, at Queniborough, Leicestershire, Edward John Holyoak, B.A. (Cantab.), solicitor, to Henrietta Sarah, daughter of John Ardron, Queniborough Cottage.

LAKE-POLKINGHORNE.-Sept. 12, at St. Barnabas', Islington, William James Lake, solicitor, to Juliet Alice, daughter of the late Edwin Sherman Polkinghorne, formerly of Cliff House, Penzince.

READER-GURNEY.-Sept. 7, at Slapton, Bucks, George Reader, of Ely-place, solicitor, to Alethea Maria, daughter of the late W. Garney, of Aylesbury. DEATHS. BADDELEY.-Sept. 1, at Newport, Salop, Thomas Bernard Baddeley, solicitor, POWELL.- Sept. 15, James Powell, Pocklington, solicitor, aged 51. WILSON.-Sept. 18, at Clapham, James McDowell Wilson, barrister-at-law, aged 63.

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TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 1882.

Under the Bankruptcy Act, 1869.

Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar. To Surrender in the Country. Ashtell, John, jun., Folkestone, Baker. Pet Sept 15. Furley. Canterbury, Oct 6 at 2 Duncan, Archibald, Birkenhead, Baker. Pet Sept 14. Williams. Birkenhead, Oct 3 Galpin, Jacob, Florence villas, Teddington. Pet Sept 15. Bell. Kingston, Oct 20 at 4 Price, William, Hanley, Greengrocer. Pet Sept 15. Jackson. Hanley, Sept 30 at 11 Roe, Arthur Richard, Luton, Bedford, Grocer. Pet Sept 13. Cooke. Luton, Oct 3 at 11 Wardell, John Richard, Egmanton, Notts, Farmer. Pet Sept 13. Speed. Nottingham, Oct 3 at 10.30 Wedgwood, Samuel, Chester, Provision Dealer. Pet Sept 16. Williamson. Chester, Sept 30 at 12 Winstanley, Thomas, Wigan, Brass Founder. Pet Sept 7. Hope. Wigan, Sept 28 at 11 BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.

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Liquidations by Arrangement.

FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 1882.

Anderson, Charles, and John Thomas Harlow, Newington, Kent, Blacksmiths. Sept 27 at 4 at Bull Hotel, Sittingbourne. Acworth and Woodgate, Rochester Ashton, John, Holloway rd, Hosier. Sept 25 at 12 at office of Bryce and Co, Guildhall chbrs, Basinghall st. Dunn, Guildhall chbrs, Basinghall st

Baldry, James William, Landport, Baker. Sept 23 at 3 at office of Casey, St George's sq, Portsea. Bramsdon

Barker, Edward Dunning, Pelton rd, East Greenwich, Engineer. Oct 2 at 3 at 1, Lombard court. Masterman, New Broad st

Bedford, William, Gravesend, Kent, Club House Proprietor. Sept 28 at 4 at New Falcon Hotel, West st, Gravesend. Hilder, Gravesend

Berry, James, Oldham, Lancaster, out of business. Sept 28 at 3 at Mitre Hotel, Cathedral gates, Manchester. Watson, Oldham

Berry, Samuel, Oldham, Lancaster, out of business. Sept 28 at 3.30 at Mitre Hotel, Cathedral gates, Manchester. Watson, Oldham

Berry, Thomas, Liverpool, out of business. Oct 5 at 2 at ofice of Bartlett and Berry, Dale st, Liverpool

diff. Rosser, Pontypridd

Davies, Leonard Randal, Laurence Poutney lane, Merchant. Oct 2 at 2 at offices of Hogan and Hughes, Martin's lane

Deane, Charles Henry, Gloucester, Plumber. Sept 23 at 11 at offices of York, Berkeley Dennis, Frank Faulkner, Newington Butts, Butcher. Sept 28 at 2 at offices of Dear, st, Gloucester

Gresham st

Dixon, Frances Ann, Kirkdale, near Liverpool, out of business. Sept 29 at 2 at offices of Green, Liverpool

Drinkwater, William Hervey, Liverpool, Grocer. Oct 6 at 3 at offices of Quilliam and
Carruthers, Elliott st, Liverpool

Ebbutt, Arthur Bance, Croydon, Surrey, Upholsterer. Sept 27 at 3 at the offices of
Andrews, Ironmonger lane. Carter and Bell, Eastcheap
Edwards, John, Whitford, Flint, Grocer. Sept 27 at 3 at Albion Hotel, Chester. Evans,
Holywell

Everett, George Samuel, Norwich, Grocer. Sept 20 at 12 at offices of Stanley, Bank
Plain, Norwich
Fenn, Thomas William, East st, Walworth, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer. Sept 25 at
12 at Masons' Hall Tavern, Basinghall st. Ede, Finsbury pavement
Fisher, Samuel, Lichfield, Butcher. Sept 29 at 11 at offices of Barnes and Russell, St
Fuelling, Thomas, Atlantic rd, Coldharbour lane, Baker. Sept 25 at 3 at Corn Exchange
Hotel, Mark lane. Moore, Mark lane

John st, Lichfield

Gardner, Thomas, Birmingham, Baker. Sept 25 at 11 at offices of Walter, New st, Birmingham. Parry, Birmingham

Gerry, John, Teignmouth, Devon, Coal Merchant. Oct 3 at 11 at Railway Hotel, Teign-
Gordon, John, Brighton, Sussex, Manufacturing Jeweller.
mouth. Carter, Torquay
Oct 2 at 3 at the offices of

Harker, Queen's rd, Brighton

Gravell, Jabez, Chiswell st, Finsbury, Leather Factor. Oct 2 at 2 at offices of Carter and Bell, Eastcheap

Harding, Robert, West Chiltington, Sussex, Builder. Sept 29 at 3 at Swan Hotel, Pul. borough. Lamb and Evett, Brighton

Hardy, George Hunter, Newcastle upon Tyne, Timber Merchant. Sept 28 at 2 at Queen's Head Hotel, Pilgrim st, Newcastle upon Tyne. Mather and Co, Newcastle upon Tyne

Holmes, John, Carnforth, Lancaster, Builder. Sept 27 at 11 at office of Johnson and Tilly, Sun st, Lancaster

Johnson, Henry, Bristol, Carpenter. Sept 29 at 12 at office of Collins, Broad st, Bristol. Hunt and Co, Bristol

Joy, Warner, Northfleet, Kent, Licensed Victualler. Sept 28 at 3 at Bull Hotel, Rochester. Woods and McClellan, Chatham

Kendall, Alfred, Doncaster, Grocer. Sept 27 at 3 at office of Palmer, St Sepulchre gate, Doncaster. Burdekin and Co

Kent, Thomas, Commercial rd, Boot Manufacturer. Sept 29 at 11 at office of Mason, Curtain rd, Finsbury

Lawton, James, Longton, Stafford, Basket Dealer. Sept 23 at 3 at office of Welch, Caroline st, Longton

Lee, Charles, Calverley, York, Tailor. Sept 25 at 11 at Commercial Inn, Tyrrel st, Bradford. Rhodes, Bradford

Leonard, Robert, Bitton, Gloucester, Baker. Sept 27 at 12 at office of Young and White, Clare st, Bristol

Lowbridge, Susannah, Middlesborough, Beerhouse Keeper. Sept 30 at 3 at office of Vachell, Albert rd, Middlesborough

Luke, Isaac, Devonport, Boot Maker. Sept 29 at 11 at office of Graves, St Aubyn st, Devonport

Mackenzie, James, Birmingham, Travelling Draper. Sept 28 at 3 at Grand Hotel, Col. more row, Birmingham

Marshall, John, Wombwell, York, Shopkeeper. Sept 27 at 11 at office of Gray, Eastgate, Barnsley

Miller, John Samuel, and Thomas James Wild, Denton, Hat Manufacturer. Sept 29 at
3 at King's Arms Hotel, Manchester. Clayton, Ashton under Lyne
Miller, Robert, Burry Port, Carmarthen, Drapers' Assistant. Sept 28 at 11 at office of
Hulme, Angel st, Worcester
Miller, William Hunter, Westminster Bridge rd, Lambeth, Printer. Oct 2 at 2.30 at offic
of Boulton, King William st. Hollams and Co, Mincing lane
Neumann, Moses, Sheffield, Dealer in Crown Plate. Sept 26 at 3 at office of Bell, Figtre
lane, Sheffield

Ogle, Charlotte, Melbourne, York, Farmer. Sept 28 at 10.30 at office of Robson, Market
Ogle, Thomas Eastwood, Melbourne, York, Farmer. Sept 28 at 11.30 at office of Robson,
st, Pocklington
Market st, Pocklington

Orams, John Edward, Newbury, Berks, Watchmaker. Sept 25 at 1 at Wheatsheaf
Hotel, Friar st, Reading. Belcher, Newbury

Owens, James, Lodge lane, nr Liverpool, Builder. Sept 28 at 3 at 14, Cook st, Liverpool. Lupton, Liverpool

Pollard, James, Manchester, Plumber. Sept 26 at 3 at offices of Simpson and Hockin, Mount st, Manchester

Porter, Henry, Redwald rd, Lower Clapton, Contractor. Oct 11 at 3 at offices of Law. rence and Co, Old Jewry chmbrs

Reid, Thomas Edward, Brighton, Draper. Sept 26 at 3 at 145, Cheapside. Goodman, Brighton

Rhodes, Osmond Yeadon, Leeds, Wine Merchant. Sept 29 at 3 at Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury sq, Fleet st. Ford and Warren, Leeds

Roberts, Robert, Mostyn, Flint, Shoemaker. Sept 27 at 3 at offices of Royle, Newgate st, Chester

Scholfield, Fred, Weston st, Bermondsey, Licensed Victualler. Oct 6 at 3 at Wine Trade Creditors' Association, Billiter st. Nash and Field, Queen st

Sears, John, Wellingborough, Northampton, Builder. Sept 28 at 2 at office of Toller, High st, Kettering

Shaw, Clement Cottrell, Sedgley, Stafford, Grocer. Sept 28 at 11 at office of Stokes and Hooper, Priory st, Dudley

Shaw, George Alfred, Castleford, York, Grocer. Sept 29 at 1 at offices of Phillips, Carlton st, Castleford

Shaw, Samuel, Longton, Stafford, Licensed Victualler. Sept 23 at 12 at office of Welsh, Caroline st, Longton

Sofiano, John, Manchester, Bleacher, Sept 28 at 11 at offices of Addleshaw and War. burton, Norfolk st, Manchester

Sugden, William, Howden, York, Plumber. Oct 3 at 11.30 at offices of Green, Howden

Summerell, James, Chippenham mews, Tarpaulin Manufacturer. Sept 26 at 12 at office of Sampson, Marylebone rd

Tansley, Thomas, Longton, Stafford, Fishmonger. Sept 23 at 10 at office of Welch, Caroline st, Longton

Taylor, John, Noble st, Belt Manufacturer. Oct 3 at 2 at Masons' Hall Tavern, Masons' avenue, Basinghall st. Ashley and Co, Frederick's pl, Old Jewry

Turner, Alfred, Leicester, Travelling Auctioneer. Oct 2 at 3 at office of Hincks, Bowling Green st, Leicester

Ward, Emily, Buckingham Palace rd, Dealer in China. Sept 29 at 12 at offices of Martelli, Staple inn, Holborn

Wright, John, Northampton, Fruiterer. Sept 25 at 3 at office of Palmer and Co, Newland, Northampton. Wright, Leicester

Young, Frederick Mark, Birmingham, Jet Merchant. Sept 27 at 3 at offices of Bunkle and Clulee, Newhall chmbrs, Birmingham. Owen, Birmingham

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 1882.

Alexander, Benjamin Frederic, Well st, Hackney, General Dealer. Sept 29 at 12 at office of Anning, Cheapside

Allen, William, Ledbury, Hereford, Coach Painter. Oct 9 at 12 at office of Piper,
Court-house, Ledbury
Apsey, Joseph James, Reading, Berks, Baker. Sept 29 at 11 at office of Creed, the
Forbury, Reading

Atkinson, Edward, Kingston-upon-Hull, Merchant. Sept 29 at 3 at office of Salmon,
Seal lane, Kingston upon Huli

Beckett, William, junr, Lancaster, Draper. Oct 3 at 2 at office of Johnson and Tilly,

Sun st, Lancaster

Bell, Joseph, Stockton on Tees, Durham, Cabinet Maker. Sept 26 at 11 at office of Best, High st, Stockton on Tees

Benjamin, Ezekiel Albert, Sydenham, Kent, no occupation. Oct 5 at 3 at office of Goldberg and Langdon, West st, Finsbury circus

Bullock, Joseph Augustus, Bristol, Clerk. Sept 27 at 11 at office of Andrews, Nicholas st, Bristol. Essery, Bristol

Campbell, James Rogers, and William Telford Campbell, Southampton, Fly Proprietor.

Sept 27 at 3 at office of Watts, Albion pl, Southampton

Cartwright, Thomas Henry, Burslem, Stafford, Hairdresser. Sept 26 at 10 at office of Ashmall, Albion st, Hanley

Chambers, William Johu, and William Thompson, Kirkdale, Provision Dealers. Oct 3 at 3 at office of Pemberton and Co, Harrington st, Liverpool

Chetwynd, Arthur, Longdon Hall, Rugeley, Stafford, Gentleman. Sept 26 at 2.30 at Swan Hotel, Stafford. Morgan, Stafford

Cockshoot, William, Manchester, Leather Dresser. Oct 2 at 3 at office of Heath, Swan st, Manchester

Cox, Charles, Woodford, Essex, Builder. Oct 2 at 12 at offices of Martin, Fenchurch

st

Crawcour, William Henry, Leicester Forest East, Cordial Manufacturer. Oct 4 at 3 at office of Freer and Co, New st, Leicester

Danziger, Jacob, Hanley, Stafford, Travelling Jeweller. Sept 28 at 11 at office of Ashmall, Albion st, Hanley

Davy, Alfred, Old Catton, Norfolk, Builder. Oct 2 at 12 at office of Bavin and Daynes, Exchange st, Norwich

Duff, Samuel, and Samuel Hugh Duff, Dudley, Worcester, Earthenware Merchants. Oct 2 at 11 at Swan Hotel, Dudley. Gould and Elcock, Stourbridge

Eaton, Francis Thomas, Bollington, Macclesfield, Chester, Grocer. Oct 4 at 3 at office of Barclay and Henstock, Exchange chbrs, Macclesfield

Glydon, William, Birmingham, Metal Roller. Oct 2 at 3 at Newhall st, Birmingham. Johnson and Co, Birmingham

Gordon, James, Duston, Northampton, Bootmaker. Oct 3 at 3.30 at office of Becke, Derngate, Northampton

Gough, Frank Robinson, and Ernest Willis Bickle, Birmingham, Auctioneers. Oct 2 at 12 at office of Pointon, Temple row West, Birmingham

Graham, Walter, Victoria Oil Mills, West Drayton, Seed Crusher. Oct 4 at 11 at Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Piesse, Old Jewry chmbrs Greenslade, Philip Elmore, Stoke Canon, Devon, Butcher. Sept 23 at 3 at office of Burch,

Palace gate, Exeter

Greenwood, James, Blackburn, Grocer. Oct 5 at 3 at White Bull Hotel, Church st, Blackburn. Scott, Blackburn

Hailey, Alfred, Irongate Wharf, Paddington, Ironmonger. Oct 2 at 3 at Guildhall Tavern, Gresham st. Yeo and Warner, Finsbury pavement

Harris, Peter Henry, Sloane st, Knightsbridge, Fishmonger. Sept 28 at 12 at office of Bailey, Brompton rd

Hentall, Henry Turner, Croydon, Bootmaker. Oct 4 at 12 at office of Haynes, Grecian chbrs, Devereux ct, Temple

Holloway, Harry, Brighton, Butcher. Sept 28 at 3 at King's Head Hotel, Horsham. Lamb and Evett, Brighton

Holmes, James, Upton, Notts. Farmer. Oct 5 at 3 at office of Kirkland, Southwell Horn, James William, Hutton, Essex, Builder's Clerk. Sept 25 at 4 at White Hart Hotel, Brentwood. Brown, Basinghall st

Horrell, William, Hazelville rd, Hornsey rise, Grocer. Oct 12 at 2 at offices of Buchanan and Rogers, Rasinghall st

Howard, Samuel, Luton, Bonnet Manufacturer. chester st, Luton. Neve, Luton

Oct 2 at 3 at Midland Hotel, Man

Huthwaite, Charles, Nottingham, Surgeon. Oct 2 at 11 at Masonic Hall, Goldsmith st, Nottingham. Parsons and Co, Nottingham

Johnson, Sidney, Lordship ter, Dulwich, Beer Retailer. Sept 30 at 11 at offices of Smith, Leadenhall st

Kempe, William, and Edward Kempe, Leeds, Machine Makers. Oct 2 at 3 at offices of Burrell and Pickard, Albion st, Leeds. Bowling, Leeds

Lynde, Ernest Albert, Sheffield, Architect. Oct 2 at 3 at office of Tasker and Shuttleworth, Wharncliffe chmbrs, Sheffield

Martin, Henry Alfred, Berwick st, Oxford st, Wholesale Stationer. Oct 2 at 3.30 at office of Boulton, King William st. Hollams and Co, Mincing lane

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Milton, Joseph, Birmingham, Grocer. Sept 29 at 3 at offices of Jaques, Temple row Birmingham

Mokes, Henry, Nottingham, out of business. Sept 30 at 3.30 at office of Bird, Middle pavement, Nottingham

Mcle, Isaac, Colchester, Essex, Bootmaker. Oct 2 at 3 at offices of Prior, Head st,
Colchester
Myers, Joseph Evans, Market Harborough, Leicester, Grocer. Oct 3 at 2 at 6, Arthur
st East. May and Co, Adelaide pl, London Bridge
Newton, Thomas, Nottingham, Painter. Sept 29 at 3.30 at office of Bird, Middle
Pavement, Nottingham

Noack, Albert Edward, Bark pl, Bayswater, Builder. Sept 27 at 3 at office of Robinson and Leslie, Coleman st. Lomax, Haymarket

Nutbean, Daniel James, Devonport, Foreman Machinist. Oct 3 at 3 at office of Stan. bury, Princess sq, Plymouth

Ollis, Sarah Clements, Stroud Green rd, Wool Dealer. Oct 13 at 11 at office of Briggs, Gt James st, Bedford row

Packer, Thomas Edward, Rotherhithe, Surrey, Oilman. Sept 29 at 3 at office of Cooper and Co, Lincoln's-inn-fields

Palmer, John, Bewdley, Worcester, Licensed Victualler. Sept 29 at 3.30 at office of Miller and Corbett, Church st, Kidderminster

Parker, George, Monk Frystone, York, Brewer. Oct 3 at 3 at office of Foster and Raper, Ropergate, Pontefract

Parker, John, Wrexham, Denbigh, Beerhouse Keeper. Sept 23 at office of Bott, the
Priory, Wrexham, in lieu of the place originally named

Pearson, Alfred William, Kingswinford, Stafford, Surgeon. Sept 29 at 3 at office of
Corser and Walker, Market st, Stourbridge
Portbury, William, Exeter, Baker. Oct 6 at 2 at office of Reed, High st, Exeter. Brick-
man, Oakhampton
Richards, John, Bristol, Newsagent. Oct 2 at 12 at offices of Mosely, Shannon ct, Corn
Robinson, Henry Austin, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Oct 2 at 2 at Inns of Court Hotel,
High Holborn. Joyce, Newport

st, Bristol

Neve, London rd, St Leonard's-on-Sea

Selmes, Louis, St Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex, Fly Proprietor. Oct 3 at 3 at the offices of Slater, Abraham, Carnforth, Lancaster, Coal Merchant. Oct 2 at 2 at offices of Johnson Smith, Henry Vincent, Birmingham, Carver. Oct 2 at 3 at offices of Buller and Co, Bennett's hill, Birmingham

and Tilly, Sun st, Lancaster

Oct 3 at 12 at Guild

Snook, George Frederick, Manufacturer of Druggist's Sundries.
hall tavern, Gresham st. Plunkett and Leader, St Paul's Churchyard
Stafford, Robert, Leicester, Watchmaker. Sept 29 at 12 at offices of Harvey, Selborne
bldgs, Millstone lane, Leicester
Staniforth, Samuel Henry, Ilfracombe, Devon, Accountant. Oct 4 at 12 at offices of
Thorne, Castle st, Barnstaple
Stanton, Isaac, Walsall, Stafford, Builder.
Bridge st, Walsall

Stokes, William, Bristol, out of business. st, Bristol

Sept 28 at 11 at offices of Marlow and Co,

Sept 27 at 12 at offices of Andrews, Nicholas

Stone, Thomas, Bradpole, Dorset, Carpenter. Oct 2 at 12.30 at Greyhound Hotel, Bridport. Howard, Melcombe Regis

Suttle, Arnold, Stowmarket, Innkeeper. Oct 4 at 11 at King's Head Hotel, Ipswich st, Stowmarket

Thornley, Joseph Highfield, Warrington, Lancaster, Provision Dealer's Manager. Oct 4 at 2 at office of Cowl, South John st, Liverpool

Tildesley, David, Irongate Wharf, Paddington, Ironmonger. Oct 2 at 2 at Guildhall
Tavern, Gresham st. Yeo and Warner, Finsbury pavement
Turner, William Gill, Fewston, York, Gent.

parade, Leeds

Oct 2 at 3 at office of Harrison, East

Williamson, Thomas, Hereford, Sewing Machine Factor. Oct 3 at 4 at office of Corner, High Town, Hereford

Willcocks, Frank William, Kingsland rd, Wine and Spirit Merchant. Oct 4 at 2 at Guildhall tavern, Gresham st. Hughes, Eastcheap

Wilkinson, James, Cheetham, nr Manchester, out of employment. Oct 4 at 3 at office of Farrar and Hall, Fountain st. Manchester

Wilman, George, Dewsbury, York, Grocer. Sept 30 at 11 at office of Stapleton,
Union st, Dewsbury
Wittich, Adolph, Charlotte st, Caledonian rd, Baker. Sept 27 at 3 at office of Marchant
and Co, George yd, Lombard st

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LONDON, SEPTEMBER 30, 1882.

MR. JUSTICE DAY had over seventy cases in his paper on Wednesday, and although, as usual, a number went off, he was occupied until half-past six o'clock in disposing of his list. He sat again on Friday to hear a list of seventeen motions and petitions.

A CORRESPONDENT, whose knowledge of the subject cannot be questioned, sends us an interesting letter explaining very fully those relations between solicitors and auctioneers at Liverpool, to which rule 11 in Schedule I. of the Remuneration Order owes its origin. It appears that the functions of the auctioneer in that city usually begin and end with putting up the property for sale. He attends at the auction-room and reads the particulars and special conditions (the common form conditions of the local law society are not read) and then takes the bids and knocks down the lots. Everything else is done by the solicitor who has charge of the sale. He prepares the advertisements; inserts them in newspapers; gets the printers to post the placards; distributes the particulars and conditions, and engages the auctionroom. Why, asks our correspondent, when the solicitor has done so much, should he not do what little remains by taking out the necessary license and offering the property for sale? We confess that, with regard to the class of auctioneers and the established practice described by our correspondent, we are disposed to indorse his query. It is probable that the effect of the Remuneration Order will be ultimately to make it a very general practice for solicitors to conduct the whole sale; but in London, it may be some time before they will be inclined to undertake all the duties performed by the Liverpool solicitors, or before clients will consent to give up the advantages which they suppose they gain from the "connection" and experience of auctioneers. These advantages, however, we imagine, are greatly overrated, and, if rumour speaks correctly, an attempt will be made early in the new year to see whether a system of sales by solicitors at the Law Institution cannot be established.

IT IS STATED that a number of merchant ships have been recently surveyed by the Admiralty officials with a view to their use as auxiliary war vessels, and that guns have been ordered for their armament. The scheme is not a novel one. It will be remembered that in 1878, when war between this country and Russia seemed imminent, rumours came of the intention of the Russian Government to arm as cruisers vessels which were not part of their regular navy. And during the Franco-German War the Prussian Government invited shipowners to lend their ships for war purposes, receiving as remuneration ten per cent. of their value; the crews to be hired by the owners, but to enter the German navy during the war, to wear its uniform, and take oath to the articles of war. The French Government complained to Lord GRANVILLE, the English Foreign Secretary, that this was practically a re-establishment of privateering, and a breach of Article 1 of the Declaration of Paris, by which privateering was abolished. The matter was submitted to the English law officers, who advised that the scheme was unobjectionable. This view was subsequently sanctioned by the high authority of the late Professor BLUNTSCHLI, who remarked that "it is inaccurate to say that the prohibition of privateering would for the future hinder a maritime Power which has a great merchant fleet and a small war fleet from reinforcing and completing the latter by means of the former.

The characteristic difference, the reason for absolutely rejecting privateering, is, that it is without military organization, and that it does not carry on a contest of State against State, but one of individual against individual." It seems clear that no rule of international law forbids the temporary conversion of merchant vessels into war ships, provided the crews and officers are, for the time being, part of the regular navy; and we must be prepared for considerable changes in naval warfare on the occurrence of the next war between two maritime nations.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR in his graceful speech at Exeter last week rather went out of his way to set forth the necessity for a cordial understanding between the holder of his office and the judicial bench. He is reported to have said that—

"Between the Executive Government and the independent judicature there are many relations. There is much necessity for mutual understanding and constant communication, and I think it very doubtful whether, if you entirely excluded from the office of the Minister of State everyone who had judicial functions, you would not find the harmony and the easy action of those relastands the judicial system, has at heart the maintenance of its authority and tions considerably impeded. One who is a judge associates with judges, underits independence, and as the Executive must be assisted by legal counsel for most necessary purposes, I doubt greatly whether there is not a considerable advantage from a judicial point of view in having the Minister of Justice also conversant with the duties of the bench." There is, of course, a great deal of truth in these observations. No one doubts that a Chancellor gets on better with the judges because he belongs to them, understands their ways, and is likely to share their views. But we should venture to suggest that there is another aspect of the matter; and that it is not necessarily for the public benefit that this exceedingly good understanding should exist between The function of the head of the legal system and the bench. watching over the development and reform of legal procedure is no doubt safe enough in the hands of the present and the late Chancellor, the joint authors of the Judicature Act, judges though they be. But would it always be equally safe in the hands of one who has been a judge, who "associates with judges," and "has at heart the maintenance" of the authority and independence of the judicial system? It has seemed to some observers that since the Judicature Acts, and especially since the annual Council of Judges has been made a reality, there has been a considerable disposition on the part of the bench, or a part of the bench, to push their class interests, not always, perhaps, with a due regard to the public advantage. Did Lord SELBORNE find his association with the judges helpful or beneficial when he received from the late Lord Chief Justice the letter in which he stated that he was wholly at a loss to see what would be gained by merging the three common law divisions into one court"; that he was "satisfied that a court of fifteen judges under a nominal president would not and could not work," and that "hopeless confusion would be the result"; or when Mr. Justice WATKIN WILLIAMS issued his memorandum or when Mr. Justice STEPHEN published his magazine article on the same subject; or when six of the judges of the common law divisions voted in the Council of Judges against the proposal to consolidate the divisions? Or was there any great sympathy or cordial understanding between Lord SELBORNE and the judges with regard to the judicial diatribes on the Winter Assizes, or with regard to the defeat by the judges of the very mild proposal for shortening the Long Vacation? The truth would rather seem to be that on any matter which touches the personal interests of the judges, the less sympathy the Lord Chancellor has with the views prevalent among them, the better for the public and the profession.

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