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PROMOTIONS & APPOINTMENTS

[N.B.-Announcements of appointments being in the nature of advertisements, are charged 28. 6d. each, for which postage stamps should be inclosed.]

Mr. W. C. Ward has been appointed acting Prothonotary of the Court of Pleas at Durham, and Clerk to the Commissioner of Taxes for Easington ward in the same county in the place of his deceased father.

judgment and integrity of purpose led him to be often selected as an umpire between contending parties, and it was rare indeed that the faintest question as to the justness of his decision was heard. It was, however, in his career as clerk to THE Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas has the justices that Mr. Barr stood out most promiappointed Mr. Charles Reginald Gibson, of Dart-nently before his fellow-townsmen. Words of the ford, Kent, Solicitor, to be a Commissioner for highest praise were heard on the lips of all who were brought into contact with him. Poor and taking acknowledgments of married women. rich alike felt the influence of his upright dealing, and his kind and sympathising heart. Through out the whole of his thirty-five years' official connection with the Borough Bench he discharged his duties in the most satisfactory manner, and the magistrates, who have often been heard to speak of him as their "right hand man," repeatedly manifested their admiration of his many excellent qualities. In 1860 they testified their regard for their clerk by subscribing for a full-length oil portrait of him, and it now adorns the magistrates' room adjoining the Borough Court in the Town Hall. The artist was William Crabb, and a massive gilt frame bears the inscription "To mark the respect of the Leeds Borough Magistrates for their Clerk, Robert Barr, Esq.," and the names of thirty-three magistrates (fifteen of whom are since dead), headed by Sir Thomas Beckett and Sir Peter Fairbairn.

The Right Hon. Sir William Bovill, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, has appointed James Mote, of No. 1, Walbrook, in the City of London, and Eltham, in the County of Kent, gentleman, to be a perpetual Commissioner for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by married women for the City of London and the County of Kent.

LEGAL OBITUARY.

ROBERT BARR, ESQ.
WE have to announce the death of Mr. Robert
Barr, the clerk to the Leeds Borough magistrates,
and senior partner in the firm of Barr, Nelson, and
Barr, solicitors, South-parade.

Born on the 3rd Sept. 1794, in George-street, near the present Kirkgate Market, where his father, Mr. Richard Barr, resided, Mr. Barr had just completed his seventy-seventh year; and many were the changes that he had witnessed in the town in whose affairs he had for half a century taken a prominent and active part. Destined for the legal profession, he was articled to an eminent firm of solicitors in Leeds, Messrs. Upton, Nicholson, and Hemingway, and his life career as a sound and able lawyer tells how thorough was the training that he received from them. Entering the office a youth, he remained in it until the dissolution of the firm, when he became partner with Mr. Nicholson. Mr. Barr's care and judgment as a legal practitioner early brought him under the notice of the local authorities, and on the office of coroner becoming vacant in 1824 he received the appointment. The firm of Nicholson and Barr existed for several years, during which time the offices of town clerk, clerk of the peace, and magistrates' clerk were filled by deceased's partner. After the passing of the Municipal Corporation Act, these three offices were distributed. That of clerk to the magistrates remained with Mr. Nicholson, and it was held by him until his death in 1836. For the responsible post thus rendered vacant there were two candidates-Mr. Barr and Mr. George Rawson, jun. - but the latter eventually withdrew his offer to serve the Bench, and Mr. Barr was, on the 3rd Dec., 1836, unani. mously elected. Of the thirteen justices present at the meeting at which this appointment was made only three-Sir Thomas Beckett, Bart., Mr. Thomas Benyon, and Mr. Darnton Lupton-remain in the commission of the peace. Mr. Barr had previously resigned his coronership, and his successor was Mr. John Lofthouse. With this gentleman he entered into partnership, and on the 1st Jan., 1837, the firm became Barr, Lofthouse, and Nelson. No further change took place until the death of Mr. Lofthouse, when the name of the firm was altered to Barr and Nelson; on the admission of Mr. Frederick Barr, the nephew of the senior partner, a few years ago, it assumed the style by which it is now so widely knownBarr, Nelson, and Barr.

In addition to discharging the responsible work falling upon him as clerk to the magistrates, and as the leading member of a firm in large and influential legal practice, Mr. Barr was for many years the professional adviser of the Leeds Improvement Commissioners, and in that capacity he remained until the passing of the Improve ment Act of 1842, by which the powers of the

commissioners became vested in the town council. He also acted for a long period in a similar manner on behalf or the overseers for the township of Leeds, his successor, on his resignation in 1840, being the late Mr. Charles Naylor. When the Act of Parliament, authorising in 1837 the construction by a company, of the Leeds Waterworks at Eccup, and elsewhere, was obtained. Mr. Barr was the solicitor to the company, and that position he retained until the waterworks were purchased by the corporation in 1852. He also acted as legal adviser to the patrons of the Leeds parish church, besides holding several other professional appointments.

The duties of all these appointments Mr. Barr discharged with great ability, and so extensive was his knowledge of all legal matters that his advice was frequently sought by members of his own profession. His calmness and clearness of

Deceased had been thrice married, but he leaves no issue. His third wife, who survives him, was Miss Rogers, of Grantham, sister of Mrs. Scott, widow of the late manager of the Yorkshire Banking Company. On the fact of his death being made known yesterday great regret was expressed by all classes of the inhabitants, and the bells of the town hall and the parish church were tolled out of respect for his memory.

time by his medical adviser, Mr. S. H. Evans. He had, however, no serious attack until August last, whe, whilst travelling in Wales on an excessively hot day, he was so utterly prostrated that his life was for some time despaired of. The attack which has proved fatal was of a similar character to the one which occurred in August last, and the immediate cause of death is stated to have been the rupture of a vessel in the brain.

Mr. Robotham was one of the oldest legal practitioners in the town, and his skill and knowledge as a real property lawyer were well known to and recognised by the Profession By the painstaking, able, and conscientious discharge of his profes sional duties during the whole of his career, and his consistent and upright character, he had won the esteem and confidence of numerous clients and the general respect of his fellow townsmen.

Mr. Vallack, borough coroner, held an inquest on Saturday, when from the evidence of Mr. F. Wright, surgeon, it was inferred that death had resulted from the rupture of a vessel in the brain, consequent upon old standing disease of the heart, and a verdict to that effect was returned.

THE COURTS & COURT PAPERS.
SITTINGS AND CAUSE LIST FOR
MICHAELMAS TERM 1871.

Equity Courts.

Court of Appeal in Chancery.
(Before the LORD CHANCELLOR.)
At Westminster.

Thursday, Nov. 2 Appeal motions and appeals
At Lincoln's-inn.
Nov. 3 Appeals

Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Monday.
Tuesday
Wednesday

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Mr. Bruce, the stipendiary magistrate, who pre-
sided in the borough court, interposed during the
disposal of the business there, and said "Intelli-
gence has reached the court of the death of Mr.
Barr. Arybody who knew Mr. Barr as a mere
acquaintance, and certainly the gentlemen prac-
tising in this court, feel very much grieved by the
intelligence. Mr. Barr's health has long been bad,
but it has been hoped that he would still rally.
Unfortunately that hope has been disappointed.
This morning he has died. I have known Mr.
Barr a great many years. I cannot say that I have
known him so intimately as many gentlemen; but
I have known him as a professional man upwards
of a quarter of a century. I have practised in a
court in which he used to advise the magistrates,
and since I occupied this place I have had the
benefit of his advice myself, and I always found
him a man of the greatest kindness. Not only
we, but every one, even the poorest man
Leeds, knew Mr. Barr to be a man of the utmost
kindness of heart; indeed, if he had any faults
they arose from that excessive kindness of heart
which he had in such an eminent degree. His
merits as a lawyer were very great. He advised
the magistrates, I don't know exactly how long,
but I should think for not less than half a century.
He was educated in one of the most eminent
old offices in the town, and during the time he
advised them was falsified by the event. It was
advised the magistrates no one case in which he
a great benefit to a town like this, a large town
with a large mixed population, that the magis- Friday

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24 Appeal motions and appeals
(Before the LORDS JUSTICES.)
At Westminster.

Thursday, Nov. 2 Appeal motions
At Lincoln's-inn.
Nov. 3 Appeals

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trates had the benefit and advice of such a man.

I have known in my time three eminent men in
Leeds who held this position-Mr. Eddison, who
was for many years town clerk, Mr. Ikin, and Mr.
Barr. Without saying a word about the merits of
he has done to the town, surpassed both of these
the others, Mr. Barr, by the length of the service
gentlemen, because he had the honour of sitting
here for many years, and of advising the magis
trates from day to day. I am sure everybody
here will sympathise with Mrs. Barr and with his
friends for the loss they have sustained. The loss
to the town is a very great one-indeed, I think
there is no one who will not be affected by the
mournful intelligence, and no one can help re-
specting the memory of the man who has just

left us.

Mr. Ald. Oxley, who was also on the bench, expressed his full concurrence in what had been said by Mr. Bruce.

W. ROBOTHAM, ESQ.
WE regret to have to record the death of Mr. Wil-
liam Robotham, solicitor, of the firm of Messrs.
Robotham and Son, of Derby, which occurred on
Friday evening last week, under unusually pain-
ful circumstances. The deceased gentleman at-
tended the sale of an estate by auction at the Bell
Hotel, on that evening, and purchased the pro-
perty on behalf of a client. He was about signing
the contract when he was seized with illness. Mr.
Wright, Dr. Taylor, and Mr. Borough, surgeons,
were speedily in attendance, but notwithstanding
their efforts, Mr. Robotham expired in a few
minutes.

Mr. Robotham had for a number of years suf-
fered from an affection of the heart which occa-
sionally produced embarrassment in his breathing,
and for this he had been attended from time to

Saturday

Monday.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Monday.

Tuesday

Wednesday
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Monday.

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Thursday
Saturday
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Such days (if any) as the Lords Justices shall be engaged in the full court or at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council are excepted.

Peter v. Nicolls

Boyd v. Petrie

Pilcher v. Rawlins

Wright r. Pitt

Appeals.

Pilcher e. Rawlins
Barker v. Barker
Hunter v. Walters-Cur-
ling v. Walters-Duruell
v. Hunter

Land Credit Company of
Ireland v. Lord Fermoy
Nelson v. Thompson
Pride c. Bubb
Pike v. Dickinson
Richardson v. Richardson
The Mayor, Aldermen and
Burgesses of the City of
Exeter v. Earl of Devon
Ingram v. Upperton
The Credit Foncier and

Mobilier of Euglaud,
Limited (in liquidation)
v. Lord Sondes
Homewood v. Lambe

Radford v. Willis
Phillips v. Mullings
Chadwick v. Chadwick

Cowles e. Gale
Ingram v. Upperton
Heasman v. Pearse
Ellis . Barker
Sollory t. Leaver

Dixon v. Zamare
Glegg v. Rees
Thompson v. Thomas
Patch v. Rolt

Oriental Financial Corpo-
ration (Lim.) v. Overend,
Gurney, and Co. (Lim.)
Upmanu v. Elkau
Allonnes v. Elkan
McIlwraith v. The Dublin
Trunk Connecting Rail-
way Company
Calisher v. Forbes
Heasman v. Pearse
Dent v. Ottoman Railway
Company-Fraser . Ot-
toman Railway Company
Vives v. Ottoman Railway
Co.

Dent v. Ottoman Railway
Company-Fraser v. Ot-
toman Railway Company
Chabord v. New Russia
Company (Limited)
The Mayor, &c, of the City
of London v. Sandon
The Mayor, &c., of the City
of London v. Metropoli-
tan Railway Co.-Metro-
politan Railway Co. v.
Mayor, &c., of the City of
London

Rolls Court.

Motions and general paper

At Chancery-lane.

General paper

Petitions, short causes, adjourned summonses, and general paper

6 General paper

9 Motions and general paper 10 General paper

Petitions, short causes, adjourned summonses, and general paper

At Westminster.

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21 Petitions, short causes, adjourned summonses, and general paper 25 Motions and general paper Saturday At the Rolls, unopposed petitions must be presented and copies left with the secretary on or before the Thursday preceding the Saturday on which it is intended they should be heard, and any causes intended to be heard as short causes must be so marked at least one clear day before the same can be put in the paper to be so heard.

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Watt v. Muirhead

Hill v. Westmorland
Allen v. Morgan
Thrupp v. Scruton
Richardson v. Houghton
Falkner v. Cruttwell
Mayar v. Mercer
Squires v. Walker
Walker v. Beckley
Chillingworth v. Chilling-
worth

Last v. Drake

Hosford v Sugden
Kingdon v. Dean
Redpath v. Pettis
Attwood v. Brown
The North-Eastern Rail-
way Company v. Watson
Jackson
v. The North
Eastern Railway Co.
Price v. Hutchinson
Dooner v. Tolley
Lean v. Carrick

Andrews v. Woodward
Wilson v. Wilson
Jones v. Jones

Wilkinson v. Pocock
Massie v. Ray
Staffordshire Joint Stock

Co. (Limited) v. Smith
Swales v. Kirk

Peakman v. Harrison
May v. Constable
Dalton v. Hodgson
Hiles v. Anger
Melsome v. Pinniger
Quick v. Quick
Smith v. Farrah
Freebury v. Freebury

Re Moore's Estate-Eland
v. Moore
Hayne v. Harvey
Hockenhull v. Ray
of Nicol v. Chavasse
Newbolt v. Wright
Vickers v. McEwen
Greenwood v. Ripley
Godson v. Pitman
Cree v. Foakes
Little v. Moore

Hose v. Hunt-Hunt v.

Hose

Owen v. Barton

Frostick v. Birdsey

Wrigley v. Martin

Holmes v. Howse

Henry v. Lowman

Cockerton v. Langmead

Bevan v. Bevan

Parker v. Marquis of Anglesey

V.C. Malins' Court.

At Westminster.

At Lincoln's-inn.

Birks v. Silverwood

Grace v. Dutton

Champion . The Conser

vators of River Thames

Leader v. Pemberton

Wray v. Hunter

Lowe v. Lowe

Stockil v. Booker
Stacey v. The Tottenham
and Hampstead Junction
Railway Company
Bloomer v. Spittle
Liddiard v. Birdsey
Taylor v. Atherton
Smith v. Stone
Woodall v. Layard
Pope v. Probyn
Cloak v. Sands
Harrison v. Topham
Secker v. Nixey
Addison v. Cx
Leman v. Saffery
Young v. Young
Murray v. Hadley
Gilchrist v. Herbert
Rolfe v. Rolfe
Richmond v. Richmond
Coben v. Watson
Glassbrook v. Carvell
Hooper v. Hooper
Marchant v. Davies
Nichols v. Hill
Pearson v. Rose
Mexican Railway Company

(Limited) v. Woolloton Robey and Co.'s Perseverance Iron Works (Lim.) v. Ollier

Hanrott v. Hulett

Willems v. Dimsdale Webster v. The Borough

of Halifax

Silvester v. Moore
Neville v. Dann
George v. Howes
Oldfield v. Boyce
Trenchard v. Simpson
Cutcliffe v. Goddard
Goddard v. Hughes
King v. Barkley
May v. Burton
Hine v. Hine

Loysel v. Freeth

Morley v. Brackenbury

Church v. Tamvacó

Wilson v. Brown

Torrance v. Bolton

Atty v. Etough
Pemberton v. Watkins
Lascelles v. Mills, M.P.
Atkins v. Binstead
Van Gheluwe v. Nerinckx

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Martin v. Martin
Cameron v. Somerville
Kingston v. The Cowbridge
Railway Company
Humphreys v. Hodgson
Garcia v. Pochin
Warner v. Warner
Bigg v. The Mayor, Alder-
men, and Commons of
the City of London
Kent v. Ingoldby
Robinson v. Barret
White v. Watkins
Wooler v. Wooler
Reed v. Markcrow
Cooper v. Lorenz
Kent v. Spokes
Motion v. Moojen
Gough v. Smith
Calthrop v. Rummens
Rucker v. Dobbyn
Hopkinson v. Hopkinson
Leahy v. Barry
Telford v. The Metropoli-
tan Board of Works
Ferneley v. Buckley

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The Peninsular, West
Indian and Southern
Bank (Limited) v. The
London General Omnibus
Company (Limited)
Brown v.
Lindsay

Harfield v. Bower

Hunter v. Bullock

Allhusen v. Whittell

Viscount Newry v. Earl of
Kilmorey

Bowyer v. White
Tisley v. Tagg
Ingleby v. Ingleby
Haslam v. Eastwood
Price v. White

The Gresham Life Assur-
ance Society v. Crossman
Hudson v. Cook
Baskett v. Skeel
Re C. F. George's Estate-
Neames v. George-Clark
v. George
Gumm v. Hallett

Lacon, Bart. v. The Provincial Banking Corporation (Limited)

The Provincial Banking
Corporation (Limited) v.
Tillett

Cobbitt v. Woodward
Jerred v. Berry

Parry v. Murray

The Central Bank of London, Limited v. Quail Matterson v. Baerselman King v. Engleback

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and Brampton Railway

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Company

Monday.

Wright v. Butlin

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Wagstaff v. Midland Rail- Bower v. The Chesterfield

way Company

Harman v. Derby

Smallfield v. Smallfield
Swarbrick v. Learoyd
The Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners for England v.
Griffiths

India and China Tea Co.
(Limited) v. Teede
Buchan v. Buchan
Richards The North
London Railway Co.
Mackay v. Douglas

V.

Oakley v. Wood
Armstrong v. Holmes
Lindgren v. Horne
Clowes v. The Staffordshire
Potteries Water Works
Company

Tomkins v. Parker
Tomkins v. Parker
Bissicks v. Walden
Dixon v. Muckleston

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Ward v. The Wolverhamp ton Waterworks Co.

Sleeman v. Wilson

Ashby v. Bernard
Highett v. Dampier
Bleackley v. Hall
Greene v. The West Che-
shire Railway Company
Dawson v. Robinson
Murray v. Clayton
Phipps v. Beridge
Heyman v. Dubois
Murchison v. Batters
Smith v. Gibson
Hall v. Hargreaves
Earle v. Appleyard
Kemp v.The South-Eastern
Railway Company
Carter v. Earl Ducie
Palmer v. Flower
Savage v. Snell
Wade Gery v. Handley
Charlton v. Charlton
Bond v. Milbourn
Ramsey v. Hooper
The London and Paris
Hotel Co. (Limited) v.
Mainwaring

Johnson v. The Dudley and

West Bromwich Banking
Company

Hayward v. Penney
Ford v Foster
Hooper v. Webb
Cadman v. Cadman
Wilson v. Tucker

Anderson v. Anderson

Bigg v. The Corporation of
London

Beattie v. Lord El ury
Hargreaves v. Hall

Imray v. Imeson

Miller v. Miller
Gompertz v. Kensit
Gray v. Seckham

Moore v. Harper-Harper v. Harper

Gillman v. Bish

Bovill v. Frost

Brandon v. Coleman

Bemish v. Hare

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17 Petitions and general paper

18 Short causes and general paper 20 General paper

24 Petitions, short causes, and

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paper Motions and general paper

Causes.

Nesham v. Selby

Holmes v. Holmes

Packer v. Page

Shelley v. Maber

Penistan v. Worsley

Attorney-General v. John- Sherwin v. Bodill

Rigg v. Merrin!

Browne v. Radford

Thomas v. Richardson
Richardson v. Hodgetts
Re Thompson's Estate-
Stockdale v. Thompson
Teague v. Teague
Bower v. Smith
Orchard v. Lake

Martin v. Saunders
Catt. Tourle

Russell v. Martin
Pearce v. Carrington
Brodrick v. Hewby
Miller v. Campbell
Taylor v. Miller
Bass v. Adams
Surry v. Slater
Ayre v. Eager

Griffiths v. Oakley
Veley v. Wells
Ashton v. Corrigan
Faith v. Emsley
Wildman v. Newby

Hampshire Banking Co. v.
Moody

Parkin v. Parkin
Bourdin v. Greenwood
French v. Mayhew
Bond v. Farmer
Torr v. Thomas
Alexander v. Shorland
Savage v. Tyers
Hext v. Gill
Soffe v. Prince
Saull v. Saull

Jacubs v. Rylance

Walker v. Jersey Water
Works Co. (Limited)
Alexander v. Palmer
Fawcett v. Billings
Allen v. Mew
Bianchi v. Mackley
Russell v. Tallerman
Heffer v. Lee

Griesiell v. Jackson
Walker v. Lawton
Hopkins v. Coleman
Mellersh v. Faulkner

Preston v. Mayor, &c., of Barnard v. Clark

Great Yarmouth
Spilling v. Skoyles
Leicester Water Works
Company v. Gimson
Vertue v. Miller

Flower v. Flower Harvey v. Jannings Bennett v. Partridge Rapley v. Walmsley Paine v. Price

genera

Stafford v. Stafford
Butterfield v. Terry
Cooper v. Aves
Shorland v. Bertram
Armitage v. Armitage
Cannock v. Cannock
Phillips v. Brookes
Robinson v. Grave
Bontoft v. Wilson
Leggett v. Scott
Spye v. Haswell
Flower v. Flower
Lloyd v. Tozer
Miller v. Miller
Johnson v. Bott
Piper v. Mann

Marquess of Downshire v.
Bellyse

Finnis v, Tuke

Morgan v. Seaton

Re Brown-Rattey v. Hullah
Rattey v. Jackson

Phillips v. Silvester
Master v. Richards
Rousseau v. Smith
Mure v. Mure
Stubbs v. Smith
Fulton v. Wilson
Bland v. Gayford
Buggs v. Tompson
Earl of Dudley v. Gye
Stonehouse v. Dobin
Grinstead v. Lucas
Samuel v. Page
Jacobs v. Jacobs
Alcock v. Connop
Gardener v. Jewers
Butler v Webb

J. Mitchell and Co. (Limited) v. Great Northern Railway Company

Arnold v. Bradbury
Simpson v. Hempson
Clark v. Pike

Shiers v. Haswell
Cock v. Green
Best v. Standeven
Reed v. Southgate
Godrich v. Fowler
Hall v. Ramsbottom
Johnston v. Kelley
Nickless v. Owen
Taylor v. Taylor
Golding v. Wright
Cundall v. Proctor
Griffiths v. Jones

N.B.-In Vice-Chancellor Wickens' Court no cause, motion for decree, or further consideration, can, except by order of the court, be marked to stand over, if it be within twelve of the last cause or matter in the printed paper of the day for hearing.

Any causes intended to be heard as short causes before either of the Vice-Chancellors must be so marked at least one clear day before the same can be put in the paper to be so heard.

THE GAZETTES.

Bankrupts.

Gazette, Oct. 27.

To surrender at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street. PHILLIPS, W. R. of no occupation, Piccadilly. Pet. Oct. 24. Reg. Hazlitt. Sols. Messrs. Lewis, Ely-pl, Holborn. Sur. Nov. 17 TAYLOR, FRANCIS WILLIAM, general agent, Coleman-st. Pet. Oct. 24. Reg. Roche. Sol. Sykes, St. Swithin's-la. Sur. Nov. 16 To surrender in the Country.

BINNS, JOSHUA, coach proprietor, Whitefield. Pet. Oct. 25. Reg
Holden. Sur. Nov. 13

CHADWICK, JOHN, and TURNER, GEORGE, cotton manufacturers,
Heywood. Pet. Oct. 25. Reg. Holden. Sur. Nov. 8
FURNESS, ROBERT, oil merchant, Church, near Accrington. Pet.
Oct. 23. Reg. Bolton. Sur. Nov. 8

HINKLEY, ARDEN, brickmaker, Sittingbourne.

Reg. Acworth. Sur. Nov, 10

HODDINOTT, FRANCIS, dealer, Frome.

Messiter. Sur. Nov. 8

Pet. Oct. 23.

Pet. Oct. 24. Reg.

MORLEY, JOHN, farmer, Rufford. Pet. Oct. 25. Sur. Nov. 9

PARKER, CHARLES, tea dealer, Huddersfield.

Reg. Perkins. Pet. Oct. 25. Reg.

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ALDERTON, HORATORIO GEORGE, grocer, Wandsworth-rd, Clapham Nov. 13, at three, at 265, Tottenham-court-rd ARMSTRONG, JOSEPH, draper, Seaham Harbour; Nov. 21, at two, at office of Sol., Wright, Sunderland

BALY, THOMAS, out of business, King Edward-st, Liverpool-rd,
Islington; Nov. 10, at three, at Doughty-hall, Bedford-row. Sol.,
Hicks, Francis-ter, Victoria-pk, Bow

BARCROFT, JOHN, basket maker, Hanley; Nov. 9, at eleven, at 18,
Cheapside, Hanley. Sol., Tennant, Hanley
BARTLETT, ROBERT, corn merchant. Torquay; Nov. 11, at eleven
at the Corn Exchange Hotel, Market-st, Exeter. Sol., Floud,
Exeter

BRADLEY, WILLIAM JOHN, and GRUNDY, JAMES, bakers, Liver-
Dool; Nov. 15, at three, at office of Sol., Nordon, Liverpool
BROWN, WILLIAM FRASER, tobacconist, Carlisle; Nov. 13, at
eleven, at office of Sol., Thornburn, Carlisle
BULLEN, JOHN, organ builder, Ipswich; Nov. 21, at twelve, at
office of Sol., Pollard, Ipswich

BULL, JAMES PORTER, coach builder, Dewsbury; Nov. 13, at three, at the Royal Hotel, Dewsbury. Sol., Ibberson, Dewsbury CLARKE, ROBERT ROBINSON, chemist, Gateshead; Nov. 9, at twelve, at office of Sols., Hoyle, Shipley, and Hoyle; Newcastleupon-Tyne

COLLETT, WILLIAM, gentleman, Beaumont-st, Marylebone; Nov. 10, at three, at office of Sol., Montagu. Bucklersbury COVERDALE, WILLIAM, publican, Hartlepool; Nov. 15, at eleven, at West Hartlepool. Sols., Dobing and Simpson, West Hartlepool DAVIES, CHARLES, cotton spinner, Oxford, within Ashton-underLyne; Nov. 11, at eleven, at office of Sol., Clayton, Ashtonunder-Lyne DAVIES, WILLIAM, sculptor, Carmarthen; Nov, 7, at two, at the Townhall, Carmarthen

DOBSON, THOMAS, linen draper, Stockton-on-Tees; Nov. 14, at ten, at office of Michael Pattinson Thompson, public accountant Finkle-st, Stockton-on-Tees

DOWNER, WILLIAM, tea merchant, Brighton; Nov. 14, at twelve, at office of Mr. Clennell, solicitor, Great Knight Rider-st, Doctors' common Sol., Brandreth, Brighton EARP, JOHN, milliner, Hanley; Nov. 8, at three, at the King's Head Inn, Worcester-st, Birmingham. Sol., Tennant, Hanley EDMONDS, EDMUND, woollen draper, Birmingham; Nov. 10, at eleven, at the George Hotel, Huddersfield. Sol., Griffin, Birmingham

FARLEY, WILLIAM, grocer, Ramsgate; Nov. 14, at three, at office of Moon, public accountant, Pavement, Finsbury HAGUE, BENJAMIN, provision 'dealer, Leeds; Nov. 10, at two, at office of Sols., Rooke and Midgley, Leeds HANDCOCK, JANE ELIZABETH, spinster, Rose-cottage, New-rd, Hammesmith, Nov. 22, at two, at offices of Ladbury, Collison, and Viney, Cheapside. Sols., Lewis and Lewis, Ely-pl, Holborn HANDFORD, JAMES, confectioner, Duke-st, Portland-pl; Nov. 15, at three, at offices of Mr. Wagstaff, auctioneer, Upper-st, Isling ton. Sol., Elliott HINCHLIFF, JAMES, and TUNNAFCLIFE, HENRY, woollen cloth merchants, both Huddersfield; Nov. 15, at eleven,'at the Queen hotel, Market-st, Huddersfield. Sols., Messrs. Clough HINCHLIFF, JAMES, and TUNNACLIFFE, HENRY, woollen cloth manufacturers, Huddersfield; Nov. 16, at four, at office of Sols., Messrs. Clough, Huddersfield

HODDINOTT, HUGHEORGE, farmer, Marston Rigott; Nov. 9, at three, at office of Sols., Dunn and Payne, Frome

HOWELLS, MORGAN, butcher, Llanflar; Nov. 9, at eleven, at office of Sol., Jones, Aberystwith

HUNTBATCH, JOHN, tailor, Burslem; Nov. 14, at two, at office of Sol., Hollinshead, Tunstall

HUTCHINSON, MARLEY GEORGE, a lieutenant in the 8th hussars, Nov. 6. at two, at office of Mr. Picard, St. James's-st, Piccadilly Sol., Burnand. St. Jamess-st

HUTCHINS, EDWARD FRANCIS, builder, Gravesend; Nov. 13, at eleven, at office of Sol., Bewley, Gravesend

JONES. EVAN, farmer, Lisworney, near Cowbridge; Nov. 14, at two, at the Bear Inn, Cowbridge. Sol., Thomas, Pontypridd JOYNT, EVAN DUNHAM, out of business, Princes-rd, Notting-hill; Nov. 14, at two at office of Sols., Messrs. Mote, Warwick-ct, Gray's-inn

KAY, THOMAS YOUNG, auctioneer, Liverpool; Nov. 8, at two, at office of Sols., Meadows and Crang (and not Craig as erroneously printed in the Gazette of 24th ult.), Liverpool KENDRICK, SAMUEL, fancy warehouseman, Bristol; Nov. 8, at twelve, at office of Sol., Clifton, Bristol

MARKS, HENRY, out of business, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Nov. 11, at twelve, at office of Sol., Johnston, Newcastle-upon-Tyne MARTIN, CHARLES, builder, Litchurch; Nov. 14, at three, at office of Sol., Briggs, Derby

MASTERS, WILLIAM, auctioneer, Rusholme, near Manchester; Nov. 13, at two, at office of Sol., Addleshaw, Manchester MCNAIRN, JAMES BROWN, draper, Heigham; Nov. 14, at eleven, at office of Sol., Stanley, Norwich

MIDDLETON, RICHARD, engineer, Leeds; Nov. 13, at three, at office of Sols., Hick and Jones, Leeds

MILLS, HALFORD, grocer, Sandgate; Nov. 10, at twelve, at office of Sols., Carter and Bell, Leadenhall-st MINNIT, WILLIAM, and HARRIS, WILLIAM, grocers, both of King-st, Hammersmith, and High-st. Kensington, and High-st, Wandsworth: Nov. 16, at twelve, at offices of Messrs. Broad, publie accountants, Walbrook-bldgs, City. Sols., Messrs. Watson, Bouverie-st, Flect-st

MORGAN, JOHN, chemist, Swansea: Nov. 13, at twelve, at offices of Messrs. Barnard, Thomas, Cawker, and Company, Temple-st, Swansea MOSES, JOHN, surveyor, Machpelah, Hebden-bridge; Nov. 10, at three, at the Crown hotel, Horton-st, Halifax ONLEY, MARY ANN, earthenware dealer, Norwich: Nov. 10, at twelve, at office of Sols., Miller, Son, and Stevens, Norwich OWEN, JAMES, grocer, New Cross-rd, Kent; Nov. 13, at three, at at office of Mr. Moon, public accountant, Pavement, Finsbury. Sol., Parker, Pavement, Finsbury

PAGE, THOMAS, civil engineer, Adelphi-ter, Strand; Nov. 9, at twelve at the Caledonian hotel, Robert-st, Adelphi. Sol., Strutt, Adelphi-ter, Strand

PARISH, JOHN, builder, Exeter; Nov. 15, at eleven, at office of Sol., Huggins, Exeter

PARSONAGE, WILLIAM ROYLANCE, fruiterer. Liverpool; Nov. 16,
at three, at office of Masters and Fletcher, Liverpool
PICKERING, WILLIAM, grocer, Birmingham; Nov. 11, at eleven,
at office of Sol., Assinder, Birmingham
PICKTHALL, THOMAS WALTER, provi-ion merchant, Liverpool;
Nov. 16, at three, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-st.
Liverpool. Sol., McConnal, jun., Liverpool

PLUME, JOHN, coal merchant. St. John-street-rd, Clerkenwell;
Nov. 20, at one, at 194. St. John-street-rd, Clerkenwell. Sol.,
Popham, Vincent-ter, Islington
PULLING, ROBERT, iron-plate merchant, St. Benet's-pl, Grace-
church st. City, and Masham-villas, Clyde-rd, Addiscombe;
Nov. 14, at two, at offices of Sol., Courtenay, Gracechurch-st,
London
RAVENHILL. THOMAS, wood turner, Shirenewton: Nov. 14, at
twelve, at office of Sols,, Bevan and Hancock, Chepstow
REYNOLDS, EDMUNDS, baker, Tottenham; Nov. 16, at two, at 15,
Pinner's-hall, Old Brond.st. Sol.. Stacpoole

RUTTER, EBENEZER, draper, Astwood Bank, near Redditch;
Nov. 13 at twelve, at office of Sol., Powell, Birmingham
SHEPHERD, JOHN WILLIAM, and SHAW, GEORGE, joiners, Brad-
ford; Nov. 13, at eleven, at office of Sol., Lancaster, Bradford
SIMPSON, HENRY, stuff merchant, Manchester; Nov. 17, at three,
at offices of Sols., Grundy and Coulson, Manchester
SKINNER, JOSEPH, merchant tailor. Fleet-st; Nov. 9, at twelve,
at office of Sol., Downes, Cheanside
SKINNER, WILLIAM, joiner, Farnworth; Nov. 13, at three, at
office of Sols., Hall and Rutter, Bolton
SMITH, HENRY DUNSTER, reader at a printing office, Taunton;
Nov. 14, at twelve, at office of Sol.. Trenchard, Taunton
SNELL HENRY, grocer, Birmingham; Nov. 10, at twelve, at office
of Sol., Beaton, Birmingham

TAYLOR, JOHN, warehouseman, Dudley; Nov. 13, at eleven, at office of Sol., Forrest, Oldbury

TIDSWELL, WILLIAM, ale merchant, Southport; Nov. 16, at halfpast eleven, at the Temperance hotel, Southport. Sol., Walton, Southport WATERS, CORNELIUS, brewer, Cirencester; Nov. 14, at eleven, at offices of Mullings, Ellett, and Co., Cirencester. Sol., Ellett, Cirencester

WATTS, HENRY CHARLES, architect. Manchester: Nov. 16, at three, at office of Sol., Richardson, Manchester WEATHERILL, MICHAEL, draper, Westbourne grove, Bayswater: Nov. 13, at twelve, at office of Read and Dangerfield, Milk-st, Cheapside. Sols., Davidson and Co., Basinghall-st WILSON, THOMAS, grocer, Darlington; Nov. 11, at ten, at offices of Mr. George Hudson, public accountant, Stockton-on-Tees WOODS, JOSIAS, grocer, Preston; Nov. 16, at half-past two, at office of Sol., Edelston. Preston

WOOD, CHARLES HEATON, beerhouse keeper, Tettenhall Wood; Nov. 13, at three, at office of Sol., Langman, Wolverhampton WRIGHT, CEDRIC, draper, Epping; Nov. 13, at twelve, at offices of Sols., Smith, Fawdon, and Low, Bread-st, Cheapside YOULDON, JOHN KEENE, gentleman, Oakley-rd, Islington; Nov. 23, at three, at 1, George-st, Mansion-house. Sol. Snell

Gazette, Oct. 27.

ALGER, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, provision merchant, Portsen Nov. 9, at twelve, at offices of Slattery and Co., Wellingtonchmbs, London-bridge. Sol., Feltham, Portsea ALLEN, FREDERICK, chemist, Holywell; Nov. 10, at three, at office of Sol., Cartwright, Chester

ARTHUR, JOHN, weaver, Ferryside; Nov. 7, at two, at the Townhall, Carmarthen. Sol., Lloyd, Haverfordwest ASHTON, FRANCIS WILLIAM, merchant. Manchester and Werneth (under firm of Gibraltar Mill Company); Nov. 14, at three, at the warehouse of F. W. Ashton and Co., Manchester. Sols., Brooks, Marshall, and Brooks, Manchester AYLETT, JAMES, corn dealer. Great Titchfield.st. Saint Mary. lebone; Nov. 4, ut twelve, at office of Sol., Webster, Basinghall-st

BARKER, FREDERICK, and SAINSBURY, WALLER LANGFORD, brewers, Tendring; Nov. 20, at eleven, at office of Sol., Smith, Colchester

BARTLETT, JAMES, grocer. Margate; Nov. 14, at one, at office of Sol., Moss, Gracechurch st

BENSON, WILLIAM, innkeeper, Kirkham; Nov. 9, at one, at offices of Sols., Buck and Dicksons, Preston

BRADSHAW, GEORGE, clog maker, Wolverhampton; Nov. 11, at
eleven, at office of Sol., Barrow, Wolverhampton
BROWN, CHARLES MILLER, chemist. Witney: Nov. 10, at two, at
office of Sol., Ablett, Cambridge-ter. Hyde-pk
BURNETT, JOHN, Joiner, Salford; Nov. 6, at half-past two, at
office of Sol., Addleshaw, Manchester
BUSH, CLEMENT, ironfounder, Gloucester; Nov. 7, at twelve, at
office of F. G. Sherrard, Bristol

CHARLWOOD. HARRY, baker, Compton-st, Clerkenwell; Nov. 7,
at two, at office of Sol. Marshall, Hatton-garden
COLEMAN, CHARLES, bootmaker, Long-la, West Smithfield, and
New Turnstile, Holborn; Nov. 9, at two, at office of Sol., Dobie,
Basinghall-st

CONNORLEY, JAMES, baker, Birmingham; Nov. 8, at twelve, at office of Sol., Joynt, Birmingham

BOOKE, THOMAS, grocer, Altrincham; Nov. 8, at four, at office of
Sol., Addleshaw, Manchester
COTTERELL, JOHN, grocer, Walsall; Nov. 8, at twelve, at office of
Sol., Griffin, Birmingham
COUSINS, EDMUND, greengrocer, Wokingham; Nov, 13, at eleven,
at office of Sol., Rising, Reading

COWLIN, JANE, milliner, Wigan; Nov. 15, at eleven, at office of
Sol. Byrom, Wigan

CROCKER. JOSEPH, sailmaker, Ramsgate; Nov. 9, at three, at offices of Mercer and Mercer, Copthall-ct, Throgmorton-st. Sol., Edwards

CROWCROFT, REUBEN, joiner. Batley Carr, near Dewsbury; Nov
8, at three, at office of Sol., Ibberson, Dewsbury
DAVIES, HENRY, farmer, Cardington, near Church Stretton;
Nov. 11, at twelve, at the Wrekin hotel, Wellington. Sol., Marcy,
Wellington

DRAKE, FRANCIS EDWIN, architect, Hinkley, and Leicester; Nov
10, at twelve, at office of Sol., Kirby, Leicester
DUNCAN, JAMES, out of business, West Drayton; Nov. 13, at
twelve, at the Guildhall Coffee-house, Gresham-st. Sols..
Treherne and Wolferstan, Ironmonger-la, Cheapside
EDGE, WILLIAM, clerk to the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows,"
Rusholme, near Manchester; Nov. 21, at three, at office of Sol.,
Ellithorne, Manchester

EVANS, EVAN JOHN, contractor, Pwllywhiaid, par. Merthyr
Tydfil; Nov. 6, at two, at office of Linton and Lewis, Merthyr
Tydfil. Sol., Lewis

FOX, ALFRED, builder, Charlton; Nov. 7, at eleven, at office of Sol., Norman, Lancaster-pl, Strand

GIRLING, SAMUEL JAMES, builder, Bromley-cottages, High-st, Bromley: Nov. 10, at three, at offices of Bath and Co., accountants, King William-st. Sols., Bridge and Collins, King William-st, London-bridge

GOWER, MARY ANN, grocer, Gray's-inn-rd; Nov. 10, at eleven, at office of Sol., Noton, Great Swan-alley, Moorgate-st GRUNDY, THOMAS, out of business, Salford; Nov. 9, at eleven, at cffice of Sol., Ritson, Manchester

HARBOROUGH, ALFRED, music seller, Southport; Nov. 10, at three, at office of Sols., Forshaw and Hawkins, Liverpool HAZELL, BENJAMIN, corn chandler, Flood-st, Chelsea: Nov. 10, at one, at office of Sol., Smyth, Rochester-row, Westminster HOYLE, ROBERT, felt manufacturer, Hollinbank and Wood-mills, near Newchurch; Nov. 14, at three, at offices of Sols., Grundy and Coulson. Manchester

HURD, FREDERICK, engineer, Wakefield; Nov. 8, at three, at
the Stafford Arms Hotel, Wakefield. Sol., Gill, Wakefield
JONES, EVAN, shipowner, New Quay; Nov. 3, at eleven, at the
Townhall, Aberystwith. Sol., Hughes

JONES, JOHN GWYNDAF, grocer, Pwllheli: Nov. 9, at two, at the
British Hotel, Bangor. Sols., Jones and Jones, Portmadoc
LANE, SARAH, milliner, Mortimer-st, Cavendish-sq; Nov. 6, at
three, at 12, Hatton-garden. Sol., Marshall, Lincoln's-inn-
fields

LAWRENCE, JAMES, skirt manufacturer, Cheapside; Nov. 3, at twelve, at office of Sol., Howell, Cheapside

LEFORT, EUGENE, upholsterer, King's-rd, Chelsea: Nov. 13, at twelve, at offices of Sols., Kynaston and Gasquet, King's Armsyd, Moorgate-st

LEO, LOUIS, professor of music, Aberdeen-pk-rd: Nov. 13, at two, at office of Sol, Barnett, New Broad-st MARTIN, WATSON WOOD, brewer's assistant, Birmingham; Nov. 10, at three, at office of Sol., Rowlands, Birmingham MATTHEWS, HENRY JOHN. jun., hairdresser, Newbury; Nov. 4, at eleven, at the White Hart, Newbury. Sol., Lucas, Newbury MONTGOMERY, DONALD, draper, Swansea; Nov. 13, at two, at offices of J. H. Clifton, Bristol

MOORE, FREDERICK, carpenter, Wolverhampton: Nov. 11, at twelve, at office of Sol., Barrow, Wolverhampton

MOORE, JOHN, tailor, Birmingham; Nov. 10, at three, at office of Sol., Maher, Birmingham

MOORHOUSE, JOSEPH, yarn spinner. Wakefield, and Silcotes, near Wakefield; Nov. 7, at three, at offices of Fernandes and Gill, Wakefield

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MORGAN, WILLIAM, factory operative, Pendleton; Nov. 9, at two, at office of Sol., Hardy, Manchester

NEWSAM, WILLIAM, milliner, Nottingham; Nov. 8, at twelve, at office of Sol., Belk, Nottingham

NORTHAN, WILLIAM, builder, Leicester; Nov. 8, at eleven, at office of Sol., Harvey, Leicester

PADDOCK, WILLIAM, hotelkeeper, Ellesmere; Nov. 14, at three, at the George hotel, Shrewsbury. Sol., Peele

PAGE, THOMAS, civil engineer. Adelphi-ter. Strand; Nov. 9, at twelve, at the Caledonian hotel, Robert-st, Adelphi. Sol. Smith, Adelphi-ter, Strand

PARKS, WILLIAM, no occupation, Maidstone; Nov. 8, at half-past twelve, at the Bridge house hotel, London-bridge, Southwark. Sol., Goodwin, Maidstone

PEARS, JOHN, tanner, Whitehaven; Nov. 8, at two, at office of Sol., Atter, Whitehaven

PENDLEBURY, JOHN, grocer, Bradford; Nov. 13, at three, at office of Sol.. Ellithorne, Manchester

RADLEY, WILLIAM, oilman. Bethnal-green-rd: Nov. 13, at three,
at office of Sols., Messrs. Piesse. Old Jewry.chmbs
ROBINSON, THOMAS, tailor, Halifax; Nov. 13, at three, at office of
Sol., Leeming, Halifax

SCOTT, WILLIAM, greengrocer, Swansea: Nov. 3, at three, at office of Sol., Morris, Swansea

SHARP, EDWIN, grocer, Stoke-upon-Trent; Nov. 13, at eleven, at
office of Sol., Sherratt, Kidsgrove
SIMS, ALFRED HENRY, ammunition manufacturer, Birmingham,
and Titford. par. Halesowen; Nov. 10, at eleven, at office of Sol.,
Rowlands, Birmingham

SMITH, DAVID CLARKE, boot dealer, Heath-st, Hampstead;
Nov. 4, at eleven, at office of Sol., Johnston, Southampton-bldgs
Chancery-la
STEPHENS, EMMA, baker, Landport; Nov. 9, at two, at offices of
Edmonds, Davis, and Co., Portsea. Sols., Messrs. Ford, Port-
STUBBS, SAMUEL, bricklayer, Tunstall; Nov. 10, at three, at office
of Sol.. Salt. Tuntsall

sea

TALBOTT, TRAYTON, butcher, St. Leonards-on-Sea; Nov. 10, at twelve, at office of Sol., Langham, Hastings

TAYLOR, JAMES, draper, Exeter, Nov. 14, at eleven, at the White
Lion hotel, High-st, Exeter. Sol., Floud, Exeter
TAYLOR, RILEY, draper, Halifax; Nov. 8, at twelve, at the Angel
hotel, Manchester. Sols., Wavell, Philbrick, Foster, and Wavell,
Halifax

THOMAS, DANIEL, builder, Petherton-rd, Highbury New-pk
Nov. 15, at two, at office of Sol., Cooke, Gresham-buildings
Guildhall

VIPAN, JOSEPH MAYLIN, gentleman, Ashdon; Nov. 9, at eleven, at office of Sol., Ellison, Cambridge

WALES, PHILIP, shoe dealer, Crewe; Nov. 13, at two, at the Royal
hotel, Nantwich rd, Crewe. Sol., Salt. Tunstall
WATSON, SAMUEL, tailor, Tunstall; Nov. 17, at two, at office of
Sol., Llewellyn, Tunstall

WEEDALL, THOMAS, joiner, Salford; Nov. 6, at three, at office of
Sol., Addleshaw, Manchester

WEARN, ELIZABETH, grocer, Landport; Nov. 10, at eleven, at office of Sol., Walker, Portsea

WEST, EDWARD, farmer, Storrington; Nov. 20, at one, at the
Half Moon Inn, S orrington. Sol., Mills, Brighton
WILDE, WILLIAM KNOWLES, linen draper, Ardwick and Man-
chester: Nov. 15, at three, at office of Sols., Blain and Chorlton,
Manchester

WIMSHURST, JOHN BENJAMIN, shipbuilder, Milford; Nov. 6, at
two, 25ffice of Sol, Lloyd, Haverfordwest
WOOLAWAY, JOHN, mason, Bow; Nov. 14, at eleven, at office of
Sol.. Friend, Exeter

YOULE, GEORGE SMITH, builder, Doncaster: Nov 9, at two, at the Elephant Inn, St. Sepulchre-gate-within, Doncaster. Sols., Burdekin, Smith, and Pye-Smith, Sheffield

YOUNG, JOHN SHEPHERD, plumber, Wilson.st, Gray's inn-rd Nov. 9, at three, at office of Sol., Marshall, Hatton-garden

Orders of Discharge.

Gazette, Oct. 20.

HENLY, THOMAS LARGE, flax scutcher, Calne HARDING, JAMES WILLIAM, baker, High-st, Stratford

Gazette, Oct. 24.

KERSLAKE, JOHN, boot dealer, Buckingham Palace-rd, and Highst, Southwark Gazette, Oct. 27.

DAGLISH. JAMES, furniture dealer, Providence-row, Finsbury, and Brown'ow-rd, Dalston

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS. CAMPBELL.-On the 25th ult., the wife of Bruce Campbell, Esq.. (Barquharrie), of the Inner Lemple, barrister-at-law, of a son. COOPER.-On the 29th ult., at Woodridings. Pinner, the wife of Edward Brodie Cooper, Esq., of Lincoln's-jnn, barrister-at-law, of a son. MUNTON. On the 30th ult., at 21, Montagu-street, Russell-sqnare, the wife of Francis Kerridge Munton, of 3, Old Fish-street-hill, Queen Victoria-street, city, solicitor, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

BADHAM.-On the 9th Sept.. at Melbourne, aged 33, Mr. Lewis Badham, of Torquay, second son of Mr. Badham, solicitor, Tewkesbury.

CHILD.-On Sunday the 22nd ult., at his father's house, Upper Clatford Rectory, aged 23, Charles Morgan Child, Esq., solicitor, of Andover.

CRUISE. On the 25th ult., at Rahood, William Cruise, Esq., J.P., barrister-at-law, second son of the late William Piers Cruise, Esq., Q.C.

HACKING,-On the 18th Aug.. at Kingsholme Lodge, Brisbane, Edward Hacking, Esq., barrister-at-law. Inner Temple JOHNSON-On the 23rd ult., aged 58, William Johnson, of Great Dunmow, Essex.

PODMORE.-On the 9th ult., aged 22, John; and on the 24th ult. aged 21, George, second and youngest sons of William Handsley Podmore, solicitor, of 12, Union-court, Old Broad-street, London.

ROBOTHAM. On the 27th ult.. at Derby, suddenly, aged 71, William Robotham, Esq., solicitor.

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THE appellate business in the Court of Bankruptcy, if all we hear be true, seems to be conducted in a most extraordinary manner. By the Rules under the Act of 1869 power is given to the SENIOR REGISTRAR in attendance to sit for the CHIEF JUDGE (R. 210) during the absence of the latter "from any reasonable cause.' The fact that the CHIEF JUDGE is also a Vice-Chancellor is always a "reasonable cause" for his absence, and hence his place is generally filled by the SENIOR REGISTRAR. But appeals lie from the decisions of the registrars to the CHIEF JUDGE, and the result frequently is, VOL. LII.-No. 1493.

we are told, that a suitor finds himself appealing from a registrar to a registrar sitting as Chief Judge, who is sometimes the same person. This, we admit, is hardly credible, but, nevertheless, we believe that it is absolutely true.

THE law courts of Chicago are again open, and legal business had recommenced in the middle of October. The Chicago Bar has had a meeting and resolved, "That the Judges of the courts of Cook County, and the Judges of the United, Circuit, and District Courts, be appointed a standing committee to consider of and devise such legislation as may be necessary to restore lost papers and records of all courts, public offices, settle titles to realty, and all kindred subjects."

THE disposition to discourage the enforcement of the payment of debts by debtor's summonses is not peculiar to our own courts. A law similar to our bankruptcy law prevails in Australia, and in August last, before Judge NOEL, an attempt was made to obtain payment of a balance of a large sum for building three shops. It was submitted that as there were disputes, the debt was not of the simple character to which a debtor's summons should alone be held applicable. "Where," said the learned Judge, "the amount of the claim was moderate, where the evidence was not complicated, and where there were scarcely any points of law to decide, resort might be had to the Insolvent Act; otherwise the cause should be tried in the ordinary way in a court of law."

WE need only mention the changes which have taken place in the law offices of the Government by the elevation of Sir R. COLLIER to the Bench. The promotion of Sir JOHN COLERIDGE and the appointment of Mr. JESSEL are colourless events so far as the Profession is concerned. There was little to choose as regards professional eminence between the various members of the Bar who were considered eligible for the Solicitorship, and it was wholly improbable that the man to become Attorney-General, namely, Sir ROUNDELL PALMER, would be placed over the head of Sir JOHN COLERIDGE. Under the circumstances, therefore, no better appointments could have been made.

THE appointment of Sir ROBERT COLLIER to the Privy Council is one which is entirely satisfactory to the Profession, much more so indeed than his appointment as a successor of Lord PENZANCE would have been. When this last-named change was mentioned it occurred to us that Government gives too little attention to the peculiarities of men's experience on elevating them to the bench. The greatest probate and divorce lawyer we have should be naturally selected for the Probate and Divorce Court, wholly regardless of political considerations, and much as we should have been gratified by the well-earned promotion of Lord PENZANCE, we conceive that it was a fortunate escape for his court that his promotion did not take place at this particular juncture. The process by which Sir R. COLLIER has been elevated to the Privy Council is of no

moment.

WE so fully stated the gist of Mr. MCLEOD's cause of action against the Digest Commission at the commencement of the suit, that it appears to us to be unnecessary to report the proceedings before the Arbitrator (Mr. DENMAN). That learned gentleman is now considering his award, and apparently has but two points to consider: (1) whether the contract was terminable before the completion of the branch of the digest entrusted to Mr. MCLEOD, and, if so, whether it was terminable without notice; and (2) in the event of it being held that the contract was not arbitrarily determinable by the Commissioners, what damages ought to be awarded? As to the question of notice, the arbitrator intimated that he thought that the Commissioners were bound to give fair and reasonable notice of the termination of the work. He also asked the counsel for the Crown whether he considered that damage was sustained by Mr. MCLEOD in not having his name published as the author of a successful digest of the law? Counsel, in reply, said there was nothing about that in the contract, the only questions were whether the contract had been properly terminated, or whether it had been broken, and if it had what was the market value of Mr. MCLEOD's services? For the applicant it was argued that 5001. a year was not a fair remuneration; but that he was entitled to be paid for a ye r and threequarters' work at the rate of 2000l. or 3000l. per annum. He also alleged that he had suffered for the loss of credit, reputation, and honour which he would have gained by having his name published on the specimen digest.

A Commission has been appointed in Canada for investigating the state of legal procedure in Ontario, and amongst other things it is proposed to consider the advisability of a fusion of law and equity. The members of the commission are Judge WILSON, Judge GWYNNE, Vice-Chancellor STRONG, Judge GoWAN and Mr. PATTERSON, Q.C. Mr. GWYNNE, it appears, was a pupil of the late Lord Justice ROLT, and the Canada Law Journal speaks in high praise of all the members of this gentleman, that his intimate

knowledge of law and equity, practically as well as theoretically, especially fits him for the duty, and that he will enter upon it free from any supposed bias to either system. Of Vice-Chancellor STRONG, that no man is more competent to explain the theory and practice of that court which has been a witness to his intellectual power and great learning. Of Judge GoWAN-that he has long the confidence of, and given assistance to successive administrations in various ways, and has an increasing reputation, and that no one in Canada has a more intimate knowledge of the Division Court system, which is really the nearest approach at present to a fusion of law and equity; and that the reputation of Mr. PATTERSON, at the Bar, is very high, that he is known to be a man with broad views of things, and of much learning and industry, and that he will be a most useful element in the commission. The Canadians are fortunate in having such men in their service.

THE prosecution of the attorney's clerk at Worship-street Police Court has terminated in his discharge. The charge, it will be remembered, was one of obtaining money by a false pretence, the pretence being that the defendant was an attorney's clerk. The merits of the case concern us little, but the conduct of the prosecution suggests some observations. We exonerate the solicitor whose clerk the defendant was said to be from desiring to do anything more than prove that he himself had no personal interest in the touting system. If he thought he had dismissed the clerk he can scarcely be considered responsible for the acts of the clerk after such supposed dismissal : and he was justified in instituting the prosecution if he believed that the clerk knew that he was dismissed. But from the line taken by the prosecuting counsel, and from the remarks made by Mr. HANNAY, it would seem that some attempt was made to drag into the inquiry the names of members of the Bar who had not the slightest connection with the subject matter. Such an attempt cannot be too severely condemned, and to bring out indirect charges against absent gentlemen who are unrepresented, even with the laudable view of checking irregular practices, is unfair, and savours of an unpleasant animus. But the attempt, if made, was unsuccessful, thanks to the firmness of the magistrate, and the clerk was discharged with the sanction of a silk gown. We must add, that it is very remarkable that not until one of Her Majesty's counsel was taken into the prosecution was it discovered that there was an ambiguity in the letter of dismissal. It is to be regretted that so important a point in the case was not attentively considered before the matter was brought before the public.

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A DISCUSSION has been started in the medical press as to the future position of medical witnesses, or, as one journal expresses it, "the relations of hospital surgeons to criminal law, and the moral position of medical witnesses." A question was lately raised in a Crown prosecution in Dublin as to the admissibility of evidence to prove that a registered medical practitioner was not up to the proper educational standard. The CHIEF BARON gave judgment, which was in effect that evidence could not be received to show whether the operation was injudicious or not, but that evidence could be taken as to whether the operation was skilfully or unskilfully performed. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE thought that evidence could not be taken either as to the judiciousness of the operation or the skilfulness of the modus operandi, but as when two judges differ the law leaned in favour of the prisoner, the LORD CHIEF BARON should rule the case. Consequently the surgeon who conducted the operation in question was put upon his trial, witnesses being called to give their view as to his possession of the needful qualifications, having regard to the way in which he had done his work. As Lord Chief Justice BovILL has said more than once in the Tichborne case "it is better to admit than to exclude evidence," and we are disposed to think that the LORD CHIEF BARON was right. The Medical Press and Circular sees no reason why "a medical man called upon for his opinion, on a given point, should hesitate to give full and faithful expression to it, because it might happen to be adverse to a mem ber of his own profession." It adds, "We are distinctly of opinion that reticence under such circumstances is an honourable quality, and we hope that when such emergencies arise, it will not be open to the public to say that personal pique or professional jealousy, or even political bias, have been served at the expense of our character for good fellowship and esprit de corps."

Mr. PITT TAYLOR, sitting at the Woolwich County Court, has had before him an important question relating to Admiralty jurisdiction, and in his judgment he has dealt somewhat roughly, but with no more roughness than was justifiable, with a case decided by the Common Pleas. In the first place he held that there could be no possible mistake as to sect. 5 of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 71), which enacts that so soon as a County Court is appointed to have Admiralty jurisdiction, no County Court other than the County Court so appointed shall have jurisdiction within that district in any admiralty cause." The action before his HONOUR was brought to recover damages for a collision, and it was within the district of his court if triable at

common law, but within the district of the City of London Court if triable in Admiralty. And in the first place his HONOUR held that having regard to the above section, County Courts which have and those which have not admiralty jurisdiction, cannot exercise concurrent authority over the same class of cases. Then arose the question whether the cause was an "admiralty cause.' Referring to the opinions of the Judges who decided Everard v. Kendall (22 L. T. Rep. N. S. 408), he observed that they expressed strong opinions-which, though obiter dicta, were entitled to weight -that the word "collision" in the Act of 1868 (sect. 3) means a collision between two ships. Mr. TAYLOR remarks upon the unsatisfactory nature of the arguments in Everard v. Kendall, the Bilboa (3 L. T. Rep. N. S. 338) being the only case cited, and the court being allowed to infer from that case that the Admiralty jurisdiction continued limited, as under the Admiralty Act of 1840, whereas the Malvina (6 L. T. Rep. N. S. 369) (affirmed in the Privy Council) decided that under the Admiralty Court Act of 1861 the Admiralty Court had the utmost extent of jurisdiction in cases of collision, and, as Mr. TAYLOR remarks, there is no reason why the County Court jurisdiction should be less extensive. That was a suit by a barge against a seagoing vessel, and on a plea being put in the jurisdiction, Dr. LUSHINGTON held that it must be struck out. The damage sustained in the case before Mr. TAYLOR having been inflicted by a yacht coming into collision with a row-boat, he held that the County Court had jurisdiction over the cause as an admiralty cause, and consequently that as the Woolwich court had not Admiralty jurisdiction, it should be tried in the City of London Court.

On the 3rd inst. an important question was argued at the Kirkdale Quarter Sessions, before Lord DERBY, chairman of the county, Mr. Serjt. WHEELER, and other Justices, on an appeal by Mr. HUGH CULLEN against a conviction of the appellant charging him with "having exposed in the Stanley cattle market, on the 14th Aug. last, certain cattle, the same being then and there affected with a certain contagious and infectious disease, to wit, the foot and mouth disease, contrary to the prohibition of the 57th section of the Contagious Diseases (Animals), Act 1869." At the hearing in the court below, objection was taken by the attorney for the appellant to the jurisdiction of the justices to convict, on the ground that no summary jurisdisdiction to inflict penalties was contained in the Act. Counsel for the appellant urged the same objection. He argued that the 103rd section inflicted a penalty on persons guilty of an offence against the Act, but did not point out the method by which it was to be recovered, and there were no provisions in the Act declaring generally how penalties were recoverable. The 4th section of the Act repealed all former Acts relating to the same subject. The 11 & 12 Vict. c. 107, the first Act, by the 8th section, expressly provided for the recovery of penalties in a summary manner. Three Acts relating to cattle diseases were passed in 1866: 29 & 30 Vict. cc. 2, 15, and 110; and one in 1867, 30 & 31 Vict. c. 125 In these Acts penalties are made recoverable on summary conviction under 11 & 12 Vict. c. 43 (Jervis's Act), ss. 30, 5, 10, 3, of the respective Acts. The omission of any such provisions in the present Act, implied it was argued, that the Legislature did not intend that the offence charged should be dealt with summarily, but that offenders should be proceeded against by indictment. "Justices could not acquire summary jurisdiction by implication, express words in a statute could alone confer it; the 57th section, under which the conviction was made, enacted that any person exposing, &c., shall be deemed guilty of an offence against this Act, unless he shows to the satisfaction of the justices before whom he is charged that he did not know, &c. These words showed that it was the intention of the Legislature that the charge should be heard before some justices, but there was nothing to determine what justices were meant, how many were to act, whether they were to act at sessions or in a summary manner. The 108th section gives a power of appeal to quarter sessions against any determination or adjudication of any justices with respect to any penalty, and it might be urged that this power impliedly conferred a jurisdiction on justices at petty sessions to inflict the penalties, but this appeal clause may be applicable to offences mentioned in the 104th section, for which justices have power to punish by imprisonment. Even if the justices had jurisdiction under the Act, they had no power to proceed under Jervis's Act for the penalties, as that Act did not apply to offences created by later statutes unless specially incorporated." Objection was also taken to the form of the particular conviction, as not being authorised by Jervis's Act, and bad on the face of it. For the respondents it was urged, that the Act would be nugatory unless the justices had the jurisdiction claimed, and that the intention of the Legislature to confer it sufficiently appeared from the language of sects. 57 and 108. A case of Reg v. Justices of Norwich was referred to, not to be found in any of the recognised reports, but a short report of it appeared in the Times of Feb. 1, 1870, where, no cause being shown, the court made absolute a rule nisi for a mandamus directing the justices to hear and determine a complaint under the 57th section of this Act. Mr. Justice BLACKBURN had, however, remarked, that the justices might get a short Act of indemnity passed as Parliament was about to open. After a very lengthened

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