the estate or of the moneys to arise from its sale. SEARCHES, INQUIRIES, AND NOTICES.-I should be glad if you would direct the attention of the writer of the article on Searches, Inquiries, and Notices in the LAW TIMES of the 8th inst., to the Bedford (North) Level Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. e. 109), s. 45, which removes all necessity for the entry of any lease, grant, conveyance, bill, or other document on the register as to lands in the North Level District, and to the Middle Level Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 188), s. 10, which has a similar provision as to lands within the district of the Middle Level proper. Whether a similar enactment is contained in any Act affecting lands in the South Level I have been unable to ascertain, but careful search should be made. S. [The writer is much obliged to "S." for pointing out the above Acts, which had been overlooked in consequence of their being Local Acts. The writer will thankfully receive further suggestions and corrections. They should be addressed to him at the LAW TIMES Office.-ED.] some. THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS' SOCIETY.-It would really seem as if at last some few amongst the large number of practising solicitors in England were awakening to the fact that thing must be done," and that unless we are willing to be quietly extinguished by unnecessarily prejudicial legi-lation, and the various forms of encroachment from which we have already suffered so much, that "something" must be done soon. The formation of the Legal Practitioners' Society (whose prospectus you printed in your last issue) 18 a practical step in the right direction, and the fact that it is of "a less ambitious character " than some of the existing societies will probably C. T. CLERK. 29. RAILWAY-TRESPASS.-A. is convicted for trespassThe ing on a line of railway and fined 10s. and costs. railway company in a few days afterwards placed on their stations printed notices of the offence as a caution to others, giving A.'s name and address. Can they legally do so? Cases and authorities will oblige. A CONSTANT Reader. 30. MARRIED WOMAN-ACKNOWLEDGMENT.-J. P., who died in 1869, by his will made in 1868, devised to trustees (his widow and two sons), freehold property upon trust for sale, the widow to receive interest of proceeds for life, then divisible amongst his children. The sons for appointment of new trustees, and the widow by deed (trustees) died in 1870. The will contains usual clause appointed another son and a daughter. The daughter shortly afterwards married, and the property has since been sold. Does the purchaser's conveyance require acknowledgment, the married daughter being simply a bare trustee, with a beneficial interest after her mother's strongly recommend it to those who remember what I portion of the real estate at a sale. Who are the neces- NOTES AND QUERIES ON POINTS OF PRACTICE. NOTICE. We must remind our correspondents that this Queries. 24. WILL AND CODICIL.-Is there a case in which a 25. CHEQUE-SUPPOSED SWINDLE.-A., a Londoner, I 26. DEVISE-WORDS OF REVOCATION.-A. by his will, dated in 1839, devised certain estates (held on a lease for lives renewable for ever) in Ireland to C. in fee. A. afterwards, by a codicil to his will, revoked the devise and declared "that the said C. shall not at any time have or be entitled to the said estates or any share thereof." A. then devised said estate to D., "for the term of his natural life, with remainder to his first and other sons successively in tail male." All D.'s sons are dead, and left no issue. D. is now dying. To whom will the estate go on his death? C. being the heir-atlaw of A., and there being no ulterior devise of the property, and the entail having failed. Do the words revoking the devise to C. debar him from claiming as 27. CONVEYANCE.-A testator devises and bequeaths death? G. M. W. 31. LIQUIDATION-CREDITOR-PROOF.-A. applies to B. for a loan of £100. B. not having the cash hands to A. certificates of shares in a building society, worth considerably more than that amount, which certificates A. deposits with C. as security for a loan of £100. A. files his petition for liquidation, and in his statement includes only B. in respect of this transaction. C. being secured, of course will not prove, and it is argued, as to B., that until he pays the £100 he is not a creditor, and has no claim proveable under the liquidation. He is therefore advised not to pay or attempt to prove; but, on the other hand, it is said that if he has not sustained a present loss to the extent of the value of the shares, he is at least £100 the worse, because he must pay that amount before he can recover his property, and should therefore prove for that amount. What is B.'s position? SUBSCRIBER. 32. EDUCATION ACT 1871, AND AMENDING ACTS.Can you, or any correspondent of the LAW TIMES, oblige "Clerk" by giving him the title, publisher, and price, of any good and complete treatise on the Education Acts, up to the present time, for the use of School CLERK. Board clerks. 33. COMMISSIONER.-Can a commissioner for taking affidavits who is the managing clerk to a firm of solicitors, take affidavits in business matters in which his firm are concerned. ENQUIRER. (Q. 8.) INTEREST IN LAND.-As the mortgagor agrees to grant an "actual interest" in land, a written agreement is required under 29 Car. 2, c. 3, s. 4: (Crosby v. Wadscorth, 6 Ea. 602; Carrington v. Roots, 2 Mee. & Wel. 218; Jones v. Flint, 10 Ad. & El. 753, cited in Sugden's Vendors, 14 edit., Ch. 4, sect. 2.) It appears that the writing would be necessary even if the mort gaze should be executed one day subsequently: (Brace bridge v. Heald, 1 Bar. & Al. 722.) A mortgage may be assigned by parol: (Richards v. Syms, Barnard 90; Martin v. Mow in, 2 Burr. 979; 1 Bligh, N.S., 541; see Bythewood's Coav., vol. 1, pp. 278, where the subject is discussed.) C. C. (Q. 9.) EJECTMENT.-Twenty years' possession confers a prima facie title, which it might be difficult to uproot effectually, although the legal estate is outstanding. If possible, it should be got in, for safety, and to prevent the necessity of joining several plaintiffs. See 15 & 16 Viet. c. 76, ss. 180-201: Doe d. Hanson v. Parke (4 A. & E. 816), cited in Cole on Ejectment, pp, 74-5, where it is stated that the names of the trustees should be joined with that of the cestui que trust: (Doe d. Harding v. Cooke, 5 Moo. & Pay 181; Doe d. Wilkins v. Cleveland, 4 Man. & Ry. 656, cited in Bythewood's Conv., vol. 1 (1842(, and Doe d. Hurst v. Clifton, 4 A. & E. 89; Orchard v. Coulstrong, 6 Man, & Gr. 75; Doe d. Prosser v. King, 2 Dowl, 250; Doe d. Vine v. Figgins, 3 Tannt. 440; Doe d. Shepherd v. Roc, 2 Chit. R. 171; Doe d. Hammick v. Fellis, id. 170, may be referred to.) C. C. (Q. 10) ARTICLES.-"Vetus" cannot present himself for intermediate examination earlier than Easter Term, 1874: (see Reg. Gen. Trinity Term, 1861, sect. 2, subsect. 1.) Should he not present himself in that or the ensuing term, his examination as to time will be subject to any rule which may be made relating thereto, should the judges in the exercise of their power and discretion as a lawful authority, think fit so to do: (see Supreme Court of Judicature Act, 1873, part 3, s. 26.) H. L. (Q. 11.) STAMP.-By the Stamp Act 1870, the stamp duty on a memorandum of a surrender, if made out of court, is the same as on a sale or mortgage of a freehold estate. The admittance generally forms part of the surrender, and which may be arranged under the follow ing classes: Consideration. Surrender, Parcels, Estate, Admittance, Habendum, Fine, Signature of Steward. The admittance of a mortgagee is analogous to that of a purchaser, the stamp du y being payable only on the principal deed, viz., the surrender, and under sect. 84, cl. 2, the steward can refuse to admit any person tenant under, or by virtue of any surrender, &c., which is not duly stamped. The stamp duty of 2s. 6d. on copyhold admittances (13 & 14 Vict. c. 97) has beeu Tepealed. COPYHOLD. (Q. 15.) POWER.-Sealing is not an additional solemmity within the Wills Act (vide Taylor v. Meade, 34 IJ.. Ch. 203; in addition to the case quoted, West v. Ray, Kay 392). The following occurs in Prideaux, 6th edit., p, 298: "Where a power of appointment is to be exercised under hand and seal of the donee, it cannot be exercised by a will of the donee executed according to the formalities of the Wills Act if it is not also sealed." SIG. (Q 18.) INNKEEPER.-See case precisely in point answered in Justice of the Peace for 15th Nov. 1873, p. 733. F. W. F. (Q. 20.) COUNTY COURT-EQUITY-FEES.-For (A) Registrar of County Court can charge as he takes accounts in every sense of the word; for (B) he is not entitled. His duties are purely ministerial, and although the decretal order directs that the conditions of sale and abstract should be approved of by the registrar, nothing is generally done in respect of them by way of investigation. The responsibility rests with the solicitor who has the conduct of the sale. In a sale under the Partition Act 1868, in which I was interested, Registrar of the County Court of the district charged for (A) but not for (B). QUID. LAW SOCIETIES, LAW AMENDMENT SOCIETY. or The chair was taken by Mr. Henry Reeve, C.B., who, in introducing Mr. Webster, dwelt upon the importance of the subject about to be introduced of International Copyright. Besides the interest which the subject had for authors, he said, and those who were financially connected with copyright, it had a legal bearing, as it raised questions of law, both in this country and in the colonies, which had not been as fully considered as perhaps they should be. The object the society had in view was to call attention to the questions of this kind, and to afford information on various points which presented themselves to the mem. bers; and he had no doubt that the paper about to be read would contribute to that result. In the course of Mr. Webster's remarks, he said that property in intellectual labour, as embodied in a book 'dramatic piece," the subject of Talfourd's Act, 5 & 6 Vict. c. 45 (the Imperial Copyright Act 1842), was recognised by most civilized nations, and maintained and protected by them in some way. The laws of such property, as regarded subject matter and ownership, might be regarded as substantially the same in all countries, but the practice and procedure were widely different. The assimilation of the law practice and procedure, affecting or relating to such property, was a subject well deserving the attention of this society. It had been touched upon on various occasions. The late Mr. Robertson Blaine brought the subject of international copyright before the jurisprudence section at the Bradford Congress of the Social Science Association in 1862. A number of gentlemen, interested as authors and publishers, had brought the subject from time to time before the Foreign Office, the Colonial Office, and the Board of Trade; communications had also taken place with Canada and the United States. Draft Bills had been prepared and schemes proposed with the common object of securing some more satisfactory arrangement as regarded the colonies and the United States of The meeting terminated in the usual manner. ARTICLED CLERKS' SOCIETY. A MEETING of this society was held at 1, Milford. lane, Strand, W.C., on Wednesday, the 19th Nov., Mr. E. F. Stanway in the chair. Mr. H. Saunders opened the subject for the evening's debate, viz., That a republican Government is best suited to the Spanish people." The motion was lost by a majority of three. The Judicature Act is also now under discussion by the members of this society, a portion of the Act being considered and discussed at each meeting. America. The Vienna Patent Congress on this | result. Authors, who formerly were paid by " LEGAL PRACTITIONERS' SOCIETY. A PRELIMINARY meeting of members of both branches of the Profession took place on Thursday last, at the rooms of the Social Science Association, 1, Adam-street, Adelphi, to consider the desirability of establishing the above society,the prospectus of which we published last week, and which has already received much support. The chair was taken by W. T. Charley, Esq., M.P D.C.L., and it having been resolved to establish the society, after much discussion, the meeting was adjourned to the 7th Jan. next. Pressure on which, however, we hope to do in our next issue. cur space prevents our publishing a full report, We understand that a large number of letters were received from members of both branches of the Profession, as well in country as in town, expressing regret at being prevented attending the meeting. MANCHESTER LAW STUDENTS' DEBATING SOCIETY. A MEETING of the members of this society took place on the 18th inst., Mr. Jeffson, solicitor, president of the Manchester Incorporated Law Association in the chair. Dr. Pankhurst, barristerat-law, delivered a lecture on the "Historic and Philosophic Methods in relation to the Study of the Law." BANKRUPTCY COURT. THE following notice has been issued:-"The Chief Judge will not sit on Monday next, the 24th, but will sit on Wednesday, the 26th, and following days." The word "author used in the statute is em- In the discussion that followed the reading of the paper Mr. Frederick Hill said that the proceedings at the Vienna Congress augured well for the success of the measure which contemplated allowing authors, wherever they might issue their works, the right over the proceeds of the labour. It seemed that we were on the point of inducing the Americans to agree to some satisfactory arrangement. Under the present circumstances the reward of intellectual labour was diminished, the motive for exertion was reduced, the character of literature was to a certain extent marred, and the true interest of all was in the protection of the very best works of literature. He then moved that the paper be referred to the Jurisprudence section of the association for their consideration. with a view to action. Mr. White was of opinion that the difficulty and unfairness which existed under the Copyright Act was in the power of Parliament to remedy. Mr. Thomas Longman thought that if copyright was property it should be protected and guarded in the most careful manner. Lord Macaulay, speaking in the House of Commons on the subject, said that there was no doubt that copyright was a monopoly; but was of the very best kind, and was created for the best object, and with the best THE GAZETTES. Professional Partnerships Dissolbed. Gazette, Nov. 7. CLEMENT and SON, attorneys and solicitors, Alton. (James Bankrupts. Gazette, Nov. 14. To surrender at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall street. To surrender in the Country. Talbot. Sur. Nov, 25 JOHNSON, RICHARD, and JOHNSON, WILLIAM HENRY, watch. makers, Sheffield. Pet. Nov. 10. Reg. Wake. Sur. Nov, 26 JOYNSON, PETER, cotton broker, Liverpool. Pet. Nov. 11. Reg. Sur. Nov. 26 Hime. PRICE, HERBERT, and WESTALL. JOHN, painters, Salford. Pet. ROBINS, JOHN, carpenter, Stamford. Pet. Nov. 10. Reg. Gaches. TILLEY, HENRY ARTHUR, schoolmaster, Hanwell. Pet. Nov. 1. WARD, JAMES, lessee of tolls, Tiverton. Pet. Nov. 11. Dep-Reg. WORRAD, CHARLES, fruiterer, Birmingham. Pet. Oct. 29. Reg. Gazette, Nov. 18. To surrender at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street. KOHLER, WILLIAM, match manufacturer, Southwark-bridge-rd. Dec. 2 Sur. Dec. 4 Broad-st. Pet. Nov. 14. Reg. Murray. Sur. Déc. 2 COHEN, FORTUNI, merchant, Manchester. Pet. Nov. 13. Reg. Kay. Sur. Dec. 4 COLLINS, CHARLES, coal merchant, Addlestone. Pet. Nov. 8. Reg. Bell. Sur, Dec. 2 GLOVER, WALTER JOHN, merchant tailor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Pet. Nov. 13. Reg. Mortimer. Sur. Dec. 2 HILL, GEORGE, wool dealer, Halifax. Pet. Nov. 15. Reg. Rankin. Sur. Dec. 4 HURDLE, HENRY JOHN, cheesefactor, Hillfield. Pet. Nov. 13. Reg. Symonds. Sur. Dec. 1 KZARSLEY, EDWARD, gentleman, Woolton. Pet. Nov. 14. Reg. Watson. Sur. Dec. 2 KINGSLAND, MARK WILLIAM, miller, Hadlow. Pet. Nov. 13. Reg. Cripps Sur. Nov. 29 MUGLESTON, THOMAS BARROW, innkeeper, Brasted. Pet. Nov. 13. Reg. Cripps. Sur. Nov. 29 SMITH, GEORGE, car proprietor, Llandudno. Pet. Nov. 13. Reg. Jones. Sur, Nov. 29 STERRATT, ISRAEL, wood turner, Manchester. Pet. Nov. 13. WILKES, EDWARD, nut and bolt manufacturer, Darlaston. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Gazette, Nov. 11. Pet. LEWER, CHARLES, brewer, Winchester. Sept. 17, 1873 1870 Gazette, Nov. 14. HODGES, WILLIAM HENRY, gentleman, Streatham-pl, Brixton. hill. Sept. 3, 1873 ROGERS, FREDERICK W.,gentleman, Marlborough-hill, St. John's wood. July 12, 1873 Liquidations by Arrangement. FIRST MEETINGS. Gazette, Nov. 14. BAILEY. HERBERT, of no occupation, Cresswell. Pet. Nov. 5 BARON, JOSEPH, reed manufacturer, Old Accrington. Pet. Nov. 10. Dec. 2, at eleven, at the Crown hotel, Old Accrington. Sol. Barlow, New Accrington. BAXTER, JOSEPH, buyer, Bradford. Pet. Nov. 8. Nov. 28, at ten, at office of Sol. Hutchinson, Bradford BESCOBY, EDWARD, out of business, Ashchurch-ter, New-rd, Hammersmith. Pet. Nov. 8. Nov. 27, at one, at office of Sol. Warrand, Ludgate-hill BETTAM, RICHARD, boot dealer, Cheltenham. Pet. Nov. 12. Dec. 1, at eleven, at offices of Sol. Chesshyre, Che tenham BRYANT, WILLIAM, bootmaker, Princes-rd, Notting-hill, and Caledonian-rd, King's-cross. Pet. Pet. 7. Nov. 27, at three, at the Mason's Hall tavern, Mason's-avenue, Basinghall-st. Sol. Watson, Basinghall-st BUTLER, WILLIAM HENRY, bridle cutter, Walsall. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 25, at eleven, at office of Sol. Glover, Walsall BUTTERWORTH, JOHN, sen.. BUTTERWORTH, JOHN, jun., and BUTTERWORTH, JOSEPH, flannel finishers, Saddleworth. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 27, at twelve, at the Railway hotel, Saddleworth. Sol. Buckley, Stalybridge CHADWICK, WILLIAM HENRY, beerhouse keeper, Chorlton-on- CHAPMAN, WILLIAM, and HALL, CHARLES, bootmakers, Horn- Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 26, at three, at offices of Sols. Evans and Lockett, Liverpool COBHAM FRANCIS ALGERNON, judge's clerk, Southwick-cres, Hyde-pk, and Judges' chmbs, Rolls-gdn, Chancery-la. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 8, at twelve, at office of Sols. Turner, Lempriere, and Turner, Lincoln's-inn-fields COLEMAN, JOHN, contractor, Scarborough. Pet. Nov. 10. Dec. 1, at two, at the Bull hotel, Scarborough. Sul. Watts, Scar. borough COLLIN, CAMPBELL, flock bed manufacturer, Liverpool. Pet. Nov. 12. Dec. 8, at two, at Theobalds, Ockleston, and Co., sccountants, Liverpool. Sol. Cotton, Liverpool COLLISON, WILLIAM HALL, carman, Lower Thames-st. Pet. Nov. 12. Dec. 1, at two, at office of Sol. Trass, Lincoln's-innfields COLQUHOUN, PETER, commission merchant, Manchester, and Glasgow. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 2, at three, at office of Sols. Addleshaw and Warburton, Manchester DAVIES, DANIEL, grocer, Tredegar. Pet. Nov. 12. Dec. 1, at eleven, at office of Sol. Dixon, Newport DAVIS, SAMUEL, baker, Weston-super-Mare. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 29, at eleven, at offices of Sol. Chapman, Weston-superMare DAVISON, GEORGE, tailor, Sheffield. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 22, at twelve, at offices of Sol Tattershall, Sheffield DAVISS, JOSIAH, manufacturing confectioner, Roman-rd, St. DAWSON, GEORGE LODOWICK, trainer of race horses, Middleham. ELLWOOD, CHARLES, chessemonger, Moore.pk-ter, King's-rd, Fulham. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 27, at four, at office of Sol. Aird, Eastcheap FAUNT. JOHN, grocer, Frieston, near Boston. Pet. Nov. 11. GAGE, THOMAS HASTINGS, tobacconist, Great Yarmouth. Pet. GOMER, CHARLES, boot dealer, Brighton. Pet. Nov. 10. Dec. 1' GRANT, RICHARD, house decorator, Crawford-st, St. Marylebone, GREGORY, JOHN, victualler, Northumberland-pk, Tottenham. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 2, at twelve, at w. F. Copland, accountant, Queen-st, Cheapside. Sols Peckham, Maitland, and Peckham, Knightrider-st, Doctors-commons GREGORY, THOMAS, salesman, Manchester. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 25, at three, at office of Sol. Mann, Manchester HARDING, RICHARD, cabinet maker, Ilfracombe. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 27, at twelve, at the King's Arms hotel, Barnstaple. Sol. Fox HARDWICK, THOMAS, grocer's assistant, Allington-st. Pimlico. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 27, at two, at office of Sol. Walls, Walbrook HATHAWAY, JAMES, out of business, Aldridge. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 28, at eleven, at office of Sols. Wilkinson and Gillespie, Walsall HERRING, EDWARD. and DOBIE, THOMAS MELDRUM. edge tool manufacturer, St. George's st East. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 28, at two, at Mosley and Co., Chapel-pl, Poultry. Sol. Rae, Mincinglane HETLEY, WILLIAM. farmer, Peterborough. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. , at eleven, at office of 801. Gaches, Peterborough HIDE, CHARLES, grocer, Luton. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 28, at three, at J. Bath and Co. 40A, King William-st, London HOLBOYD, JOSEPH, grocer, Bingley. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 28, at two, at office of Sis. Me srs. Robinson, Keighley HUXTABLE, EDWIN BEEDLE, out of business, Cheltenham. Pet. Nov. 5. Nov. 29, at eleven, at offices of Sol. Marshall, Cheltenham JAME, CHARLES, mercantile clerk, Birmingham. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 25, at three, at office of Sol. Jaques, Birmingham JONES, EDWARD WHITE, glass dealer, Nottingham. Pet. N ov. 11 KELSEY, WILLIAM, trimming manufacturer, Chilton-st, Beth. KING, THOMAS, out of business, Ryde. Pet. Nov. 3. Nov. 23, at MEANLEY, WILLIAM HENRY, farmer, Rushall. Pet. Nov. 12. NICOLL, DONALD, wholesale clothier, Paternoster-row. Pet. PARK, WILLIAM, beerhouse keeper, Trowbridge. Pet. Nov. 10. PARSON, HENRY, commercial traveller, Ipswich. Pet. Nov. 12. PRICE. JAMES PALMER, broker, Handsworth. Pet. Nov. 8. ton SMITH, JOHN, and HEWITT, JOHN, engineers, Old-st, St. Luke's. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 26, at three, at office of Sols. Harcourt and Macarthur, Moorgate st SPINK, EDWARD, grocer's assistant, Hull. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 27, at twelve, at office of Sol. Bell, Hull STAPLEY, EDWARD MAITLAND, and STAPLEY, GEORGE, commission n.erchants, Old Jewry-chbs. Pet. Nov. 6. Dec. 2, at twelve, at the City Terminus hotel, Cannor-st. Sols. Messrs. Linklater, Walbrook STEPHENS, HENRY EDWARD, tailor, Bristol. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 22, at eleven, at office of Sol. Es-ery, Bristol STEWART, ROBERT, and LORD, WILLIAM, cotton spinners, Bacup. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov 8, at three, at the Wheat Sheaf hotel, Manchester. Sol. Standring, Rochdale STIMPSON, EDWARD, engine turner, Lincoln. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 29, at eleven, at offices of Sol. Harrison, Lincoln TAINTON, ALFRED, ironmonger, Stamford. Pet. Nov. 8. Dec. 1, at three, at office of Scl. King, Birmingham TAYI OR, JOHN BRAIN, printer, Bristol. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 29, at two, at 6, Bath-st, Bristol TOWNSEND, WILLIAM butcher, Birmingham. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 28, at to, at office of Sol. Brown, Birmingham VARLEY, SAMUEL ALFRED, telegraph engineer, Roman-read, Barnsbury. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 1, at three, at the Guildhall tavern, Gresham-st WALKER, EBENEZER, and WALKER, JAMES, chemists, Malmes. bury. Pet Nov. 12. Nov 29, at two, at the Queen's hotel, Swindon Sols Jones and Forester, Malmesbury WALKER, JOHN, tea merchant, Manchester. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 1, at three, at offices of Sols. Addleshaw and Warburton, Manchester WARD, WILLIAM JOSIAH, carpenter, Litchfield-st, Soho. Pet. Nov. 7. Nov. 22, at three, at Grayson, solicitor, Hunter-street, Brunswick-sq. Sol. Cooper, Charing-cross WATSON, HENRY, spring knife manufacturer, Sheffield. Pet. Nov. 8. Nov. 21, at four, at office of Sols. Messrs. Binney, Sheffield WATSON, JOHN, whitesmith, Wakefield. Pet. Nov. 6. Nov. 27, at three, at the Manor-house inn, Wakefield. 8ols. Stocks and Nettleton WEBBER, SIMON, clothier, Birmingham. Pet. Nov. 8. Nov. 25, at ten, at office of Sol. East, Birmingham WELBURN, JOHN, provision dealer, Bradford. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 24, at three, at office of Sol. Atkinson, Bradford WESTON, WILLIAM, shoe manufacturer, Leicester. Pet. Nov. 11, Nov. 27, at twelve, at office of Sols. Fowler, Smith, and Warwick. Leicester WESTON, WILLIAM EDWARD, clothier, Birmingham, and Stourbridge. Pet. Nov. 13. Nov. 26, at three, at office of Sols. Wright and Marshall, Birmingham WHEELER, GEORGE SAMUEL, animal preserver, Bristol. Pet. Nov 11. Nov. 29, at eleven, at Miles and Read, accountants, Bristol. Sol. Price, Bristol WHITAKER, JEREMIAH RIDGE, tailor, Shipley. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 29, at eleven, at office of Sols. Terry and Robinson, Bradford WICKHAM, EDWARD, farmer, 'Snaith. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 2, at three, at the Green Dragon hotel, Pontefract. Sol. Brown WILSON, BENJAMIN, grocer, Boston. Pet. Nov. 7. Nov. 24, at twelve, at Blake's Private hotel, Manchester-st, Manchester.sq. Sol. Goren, South Moulton-st, Oxford-st WOOD, WILLIAM, painter, Darlaston. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 29, at eleven, at offices of Sol. Sheldon, Wednesbury ton WOODALL, JAMES, oil merchant, Preston. Pet. Nov. 7. Nov. 24, at two, at the White Horse inn, Preston. Sol., Edelston, PresWOODS, JOSIAH, mineral water manufacturer, Birkenhead. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 27, at two, at office of Sol. Downham, Birkenhead HIRSCHMANN, JOSEPH (trading as Oldham and Co,), wine importer, Cannon-st. Pet. Nov. 1. Nov. 27, at 145, Cheapside, in lieu of the place originally named Gazette, Nov. 18. ANDREWS, BENJAMIN, bank clerk, Cambridge-gdns, Notting. BLECH, HENRY FERDINAND, accountant, Middlesborough. Pet. BUFFEN, FREDERICK FORSTER, accountant, Moorgate-st, and CANHAM, JAMES, job master, Anerley. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 26, at ten, at the Southampton Arms, Southampton-bldgs, Chauceryla. Sol. Bolton, Renfrew-rd, Kennington-la CHARLESWORTH, JOHN, and WATSON, JOSEPH, joiners, Batley. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 2.0 at two, at office of Sol. Wooler, Batley CLARK, THOMAS WALTER, draper, Luton. Pet. Nov. 13. Dec. 4, at eleven, at office of Shepherd, 29, Park-st West, Luton. Sol. Neve, Luton COLLINS, SAMUEL, bookseller. High-st, Bromley. Pet. Nov. 10. Dec. 1, at three, at the Guildhall coffee-house, Gresham-st. Sols. Messrs. Piesse, Old Jewry-chbs COPSEY, GEORGE, and COPSEY, JAMES, woollen drapers, King's Lynn. Pet. Nov, 14. Dec. 1, at twelve, at the Court House, Downham Market. Sol. Reed, Downham Market CROMBLEHOLME, JOSEPH, provision dealer, Preston. Pet. Nov. 13. Dec. 1, at two, at the White Horse inn, Preston. Sol. Edelston. Preston DEVERILL, JOHN, and TITTERTON, ARTHUR, East India merchants, Crosby sq. Bishopsgate-st. Pet. Nov. 14. Nov. 29, at two, at the Masons Hall tavern, Masons-avenue, Basinghall-st. Sol. Downing, Basinghall-st EBISON, HENRY, road manager, Horsforth. Pet. Nov. 10. Nov. 28, at three, at office of Sol. Hardwick, Leeds EDMONDS, THOMAS, innkeeper, Barnwood. Pet. Nov. 14. Nov. 29, at two, at office of Sol. Jackson, Stroud ELLIOTT, ISABELLA, furniture dealer, Birmingham. Pet. Nov. 13. Nov. 23, at three, at office of Sol. Fitter, Birmingham EVANS, DANIEL, builder, Llanllechid. Pet. Nov. 7. Nov. 23, at two, at the Railway hotel, Bangor. Sol. Jones, Menai-bridge EYRE, JOHN, and EYRE, THOMAS, shoe manufacturer, Long Buckby. Pet. Nov. 15. Dec. 4, at three, at offices of Sol. Shoosmith, Newland FILMER, THOMAS, jun., miller, Newnham. Pet. Nov. 13. Nov. FORD, WILLIAM, builder, Watford. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 28, at four, LYONS, LEWIS HENRY, umbrella manufacturer, Redcross-st. Pe. Nov. 15. Dec. 2. at two, at offices of Ladbury, Collison, and Viney, 99, Cheapside. Sols. Lewis and Lewis, Ely-place, Holborn LAGERWALL, RICHARD EMIL MAGNUS, commission agent, LEVER, GILES, tripe dresser, Liverpool. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 10, MATHER, JOHN JOSEPH, dealer in velveteens, Manchester. Pet, Nov. 15. Dec. 3, at three, at office of sols. Farrar and Hall, Man. chester MOORE, JOHN, Trinter, Beauf rt-bldgs, Strand. Pet. Nov. 10. MOTTRAM, GEORGE, potato dealer Sheffield. Pet. Nov. 14. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 27, at twelve, as offices of Sol. Stead and Sibree, Kingston-upon-Huil stre t NICHOLS, JAMES, agent, Hurst-st, Dulwich rd, Lambeth. Pet. Nov. 13. Dec. 6, at two, at office of So!. Downing, Ba inghallPACKMAN, WILLIAM GOLDUP, veterinary surgeon. Wennington-rd, Old Ford, London, and St. Neots. Pet. Nov. 7. Nov. 2, at ten, at the Victoria tavern, Morpeth-rd, par. Bethnalgreen. Sol. Long, Lansdowne-ter, Grove-rd, Victoria-pk PARRY, JOHN, and MACKINTOSH, BENJAMIN, joiners, Liverpool. Pet. Nov. 13. Nov. 28, at twelve, at office of Sols. Fowler and Carruthers, Liverpool PATTISON, THOMAS, painter. Malton. Pet. Nov. 13. Dec. 1, at eleven, at offices of Sol. Jackson, Malton PHILLITS, DAVID, grocer, Aberystwith. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 2, at two, at offices of Barnard, Thomas, and Cc. public accountants, Bristol. Sols. Cox, Davies and Browne, Brynmawr ROBERTS, OWEN, painter, Upper Bangor. Pet. Nov. 6. Nov. 21, at two, at the Railway hotel, Bangor. Sol. Jones, Menai-bridge ROBINSON, SIMEON, tailor, Bacup. Pet. Nov. 13, Dec. 2, at three at the Thatched House, Manchester. Sol. Tattersall, Manchestor RODDIS, JOHN, baker, Moulton. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 1, at eleven at office of Sol. Jeffery, Nort ampton ROGERS, GEORGE, draper, Pewsey. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 3, at one at office of Barnard, Thomas, Tribe, and Co. public accountants, Bristol. Sols. Brittan, Press, and Inskip, Bristol RUST, THOMAS, coal merchant, Bedford, Pet. Nov. 15. Dec. 9, at twelve, at office of Sol. Jeffery, Luton, and Northampton SALISBURY, ROBERT BELL, Jun., miller, Valentine-pl, Black. friars-rd. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 1, at two, at office of Sol. Hilbery, Crutched-friars SCHOTT, JOHN BERNARD, tavern keeper, Upper Marsh, Lambeth. Pet. Nov. 13. Dec. 2, at three, at offices of Sols. Lumley and Lumley, Conduit-st, Bond-st SEAGRAVE, GEORGE, SEAGRAVE, FREDERICK, and SEAGRAVE, CHARLES, Commission agents, Liverpool. ret. Nov. 13. Dec. 9, at two. at office of Hime, Liverpool. Sol. Pearson, Liverpool SHEA, DANIEL, out of employment, Florence-rd, New-cross. Pet. Nov. 13. Dec. 1, at three, at office of Sol. Carter, Old Jewrychambers Pet. Nov. 11. SMITH, WILLIAM, out of business, Weston-under-Penyard, near TAYLOR, THOMAS GIDEON, draper, Marlborough. Pet. Nov. 11. TIER, FREDERICK FIGG, innkeeper, Birdham. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 3, at three, at the Dolphin hotel, Chichester. Sol. Janman, East Pallant TOUT, EDWARD, baker, Aberystruth. Pet. Nov. 15. Dec. 4, at two, at fflces of Sols. Cox. Davies an1 B owne, Brynmawr TRUMAN, CHARLES, saddler, Pontypool. Pet. Nov. 11. Dec. 2, at two, at Messr. Hancock, Triggs, and Co. accountants, Bristol, Sol. Lloyd, Pontypool TUCKETT, EDWARD PARKIN, innkeeper, St. Thomas the Apostle. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 1, at eleven, at the Lordon and SouthWestern hotel, Exeter. Sol. Rogers VANNER, JOHN, Woolsorter, Blandford Forum. Pet. Nov 12, Dec. 1, at twelve, at the Railway hotel, Blandlord. So.. Moore Wimborne Minster WALLACE, WILLIAM THOMAS, hotel keeper, Dorking. Pet. Nov. 11. Nov. 3, at three, at the Guildhall coffee house, Gresham-st. Sol. Baker, Old Jewry-chbs WATSON, JOHN, carpet warehouseman, Church-passage. Gresham-st, and manufacturer, Watling-st. Pet. Nov. 7. Nov. 25. at two, at offices of Sols. Phelps and Sidgwick, Greshamstreet WATSON, WILLIAM. chemist, Old Broad-st. Pet. Nov. 12. Nov. 28, at three, at offices of Sols. Reep, Cane, and Co., Bush-la, Cannon-st WATT, HODGSON, and PEARSON, ARRAN, colonial brokers, 14. 13. DeJ. 1, at twelve, at office of Sol. Morris, Leicester-sq WILLIAMS, DAVID OWEN, linen draper, Swansea. Pet. Nov. 12. Dec. 1, at twelve, at office of Sol. Stockwood, jun., Bridgend WILLOUGHBY, ROBERT SAUNDERS, out of employment, Lockwood-rd, Drummond rd, Bermondsey. Pet. Nov, 6. Nov. 29, at three, at office of Sol. Porter, Leadenhall-st WILSON, HARRIETT, stationer, Winsford. Pet. Nov. 1. Nov. 22, at one, at offices of Sols. Messrs. Cooper, Tunstall WOOD, SAMUEL, shoe manufacturer, Northampton. Pet. Nov. 15. Dec. 5, at three, at office of Sol. Shoosmith, Newland WRIGHT, JOHN, stonemason, Barrowby, Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 5, half-past two, at the Three Tuns inn, Thirsk. Sol. Waistell, Northallerton WYNNE, RICHARD HAWKINS, tobacconist, Portobello-rd, Notting-hill. Pet. Nov. 14. Dec. 2, at ten, at office of Sol. Digby, Lincoln's-inn-fields Dibidends. BANKRUPTS' ESTATES. The Official Assignees, &c., are given, to whom apply for the Dividends. Bancks, J. non-trader, first, 1 29-32d. Paget, Basinghall-st.Chambers, W. M. wine merchant, second, 1s. 2d. (and 3s. 2 d. to new proofs). Paget, Basinghall-st.-Colombine, D. E. money scriviner, first, 8id. Paget, Basinghall-st.-Harrison and Sherratt, St. Helen's, fourth, 10. Stone, Liverpool.-Inif, S. plumber, first, 4d. Stone, Liverpool.-Yeo, R. W. order clerk, fifth, 1s. 11 d. Paget, Basinghall-st FIG. 1. At Trust. J. C. G. DOWIE AND Bennett, S. orthopaedic practioner, first, 4d. Bennett, 30, Friday-st.-Bowman, W. agent, first, 5s. 8d. At Trust. R. Buck, 56, Fawcett-st, Sunderland.-Caven, N. draper, second, 8d. At Trust. A. McDowall, 21a, Watling-st.-Cooper, A. boot manufacturer, first, 1s. At Trust. B. Nicholson, 7 and 8, Londonbridge Railway approach.-Dickinson, J. bootmaker, second, 1s. 3d. At Trust. H. Bolland, 10, South John-st, Liverpool.Edwards, J. timber dealer, third and final, 8d. At Trust. H. G. Nicholson, 7, Norfolk-st, Manchester.-Fayer, W. baker, first, 108. 6d. At Trust. T. W. Read, 30, Castle-st, Liverpool-Hinde, At Trust. P. Vine, 20, Cable-st, A. W. out of business, 20s. Liverpool.-Hully, M. butcher, 9s. At Trust. I. P. Heap, Highgate, Kendal.-Me Dowall, T. draper, first and final, 4s. 2d. At Trust. G. Pye, 3, Bank-bldgs, Colchester.-McIntyre, D. draper, second, 2s. 8d. At Trust. W. H. Richards, 54 and 55, CausewayAt Trust. head, Penzance.-Thomas, B. wine merchant, first, 18. H. A. Murgatroyd, Windmill, par. Calverley.-Whittaker, G. bleacher, first and final, 1s. 24d At Trust. C. Wolfenden, 10, Acresfield, Bolton. Beale, E. cattle dealer, 5s. At Trust. J. Moore, High-st, Andover At Trust. -Brooke, I. woollen manufacturer, first and final, 7d. J. D. Good Market-pl, Dewsbury.-Copping, W. T. miller, final, 1s. 6d. At Trust. E. J. Craske, Head-st, Colchester.-Davies, J. estate agent, first and final, 8s. At Trust. F. W. Read, 30, CastleAt Trust. T. H. Palmer, st, Liverpool.-Fisheo, E. butcher, 9d. Bedwell-st, Norwich.-Galland. T, S. gentlemen, final, 208.- Love, A. widow, first, 6s. 8d. At Sols. Simmonds and Clark, Bath.Mason, R. and J. builders, second and final, 9d. At Trust. T. Y. Strachan, Central-bldgs, Grainger-st-west, Newcastle.-Sheldrake, F. farmer, first and final, 7s. 6d. At G. Pye's, 3, Bank-bldgs, Colchester.- Webb, B. P. cheesemonger, first and final, 6d. At Sol. Mossop, Cannon-st.-Whinnerah, H. contractor, first and final, 48. 3d. At Trost. T. Grundy, 9, Lawson-st, Barrow-in-Furness.Wright, H. lead merchant, first and final, 6s. At Sussex-rd, Southampton. Sols. Stocken and Jupp, Leadenhall-st INSOLVENTS' ESTATES. Apply at Provisional Assignee's Office, Portugal-st, Lincoln'sinn, between 11 and 2 on Tuesdays. Halloran, A. L. master in the navy, third, 3s. 1d. Pearce, East Stonehouse-Wotton, A. J. superannuated master baker, third, 28.7d. (and (d.). Pearce, East Stonehouse BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTHS. BOOTS. FIG. 2. The perfect form of Shoes. a, b, c, d, Elasticated Leather. WEBB MILES' world-famed 16s. TROUSERS (originated by him) from stout and warm new Scotch Tweeds, Cheviots, &c., thoroughly maintain their high reputation, and are in all respects better value than ever. 12, BROOK-STREET, Hanover-square, W. LEFT-OFF CLOTHES. Mr. and Mrs. PHILLIPS, 31, THAYER-STREET, MANCHESTER-SQUARE, LONDON, W., are the Best BUYERS of all kinds of LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S ATTIRE, Silk, Satin. Velvet, Brocades, Dresses, Court Trains, Antique Lace, old English and Foreign China, Household Furniture, Jewels, Plate, in fact every kind of Property for ready cash. Laaies or Gentlemen waited on at any time or distance. All letters receive prompt attention. Money orders to any amount for Parcels from Town or Country. Established 1820. Ready money only. Thousands of testimonials. The subjoined are copies :"Gloucester, April 2. MARSHALL, have given me so much satisfaction as you have." Mrs. A. N. writes:-"I have received your P.0.0. with thanks for your liberality and attention. I shall recommend all my friends. I have had business with others, but none "Brighton, May 4. Lady S. T. writes:-"I received the registered letter con. taining the notes. I quite agree with Mrs. R. C. that you are very straightforward in conducting your business. I shall have great pleasure in recommending any friends who may wish to dispose of their cast-off clothes that are too good to give away." "Edinburgh, May 13. "I send you a large box of clothes. I am quite satisfied that you give the full value, as I sent the last you had of me to some other person first, and your price was much above their valuation. I leave it to you to send me what you consider the value of the present articles. I have recommended you to my sister, Mrs. M. Y., of Reading." We are every day receiving the same kind of testimonials, which show that we do give the full value of all articles offered to us. If this is not sufficient to satisfy the most sceptical we challenge all dealers. We not only buy of ladies and gentlemen, but our demand is so great that we purchase of the trade. Ladies and gentlemen, by disposing of their property to us, get the best price, thereby saving a second profit. Our only address in England is 31, THAYER-STREET MANCHESTER-SQUARE, LONDON. CANADA: ST. PAUL-STREET, MONTREAL. AUSTRALIA: MYER'S-STREET, SANDHURST, VICTORIA: and 31, THAYER-STREET, MANCHESTER-SQUARE Where all letters and parcels must be addressed. Established 1820. REFORM. The exorbitant FUNERAL BEFOer's bill have long sperant an oppressive tax upon all classes of the community. With a view of applying a remedy to this serious evil the LONDON NECROPOLIS COMPANY, when opening their extensive cemetery at Woking, held themselves prepared to undertake the whole duties relating to interments at fixed and moderate scales of charge, from which survivors may choose acc rding to their means and the requirements of the case. The Company also undertakes the onduct of Kingdom. 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AN instance of the responsibility which a husband may incur by letting his wife have money to dispose of as she pleases, occurred in Dr' Ouseley's case before Lord ROMILLY this week. The wife had a legacy of £1000 left her by her aunt; and the husband consented to her receiving the money and employing it as she thought fit. Thereupon she invested a portion of it in the purchase of 800 shares in the European Assurance Society. She received all the dividends, and the husband never dealt with the shares at all. A few years after the society is wound-up, and the husband is held to be liable to contribute in respect of the shares. Lord ROMILLY considered the case a very hard one, but held that the husband allowing his wife to invest the money did not prevent is being liable in the same manner as if any other agent had invested it for him. THE Licensing Act has many terrors for licensed victuallers and one, perhaps, somewhat unfamiliar, has been unearthed at the Chester City Police Court. By the 17th section of 35 & 36 Vict. c. 94, if any licensed person suffers any gaming or any unlawful game to be carried on on his premises, he is liable to a penalty of £10. And any conviction for an offence under this section shall, unless the convicting magistrates shall otherwise order, be recorded on the licence of the person convicted. The unlawful game which it was alleged was going on at the Chester publican's bore the pleasant title of " sudden death," which consists of shaking coins in a hat and turning them out on to a table-a species of pitch and toss. The solicitor for the defence submitted that this was not unlawful gaming, what occurred being no more than pitching and tossing in a private room. His point seems to have been that stakes must be played for to make pitch and toss in a licensed house illegal. We think the magistrates were right in convicting. Any other decision would open a wide door to evasion of the plain provision of the Act. A LESSON has been read to returning officers at School Board elections by Mr. HAWKES, a Birmingham solicitor, which may prove of service generally. The deputy returning officer, who was an alderman of the city, published an analysis of the voting, showing the number of Catholic, denominational, and unsectarian votes given in the respective districts. Mr. HAWKES points out that this publication is a direct infraction of the Ballot Act, the 34th rule being in the following words :-"31. Before the returning officer proceeds to count the votes, he shall, in the presence of the agents of the candidates, open each ballot box, and, taking out the papers therein, shall count and record the numbers thereof, and then mix together the whole of the ballot papers contained in the ballot boxes." The object of the Legislature he points out was to conceal the local complexion of the votes, and, he adds, no one having electioneering experience in counties, or in boroughs like Tamworth, can fail to appreciate the great protection to voters which such an arrangement secures. The justice and accuracy of this remark is quite obvious, and returning officers at School Board elections will make a great mistake if they are less diligent than such officers at municipal and Parliamentary elections in carrying out the ballot system. THE remedy of a judgment creditor against the land of his debtor has been further considered in a case which we reported last week (Hatton v. Haywood, 29 L. T. Rep. N. S. 385). There the creditor had issued a writ of elegit, and obtained a return from the sheriff. The debtor, however, had become bankrupt, and the land had been handed over to his trustee before it had been actually delivered over to the plaintiff under his writ of elegit. This raised a discussion as to the meaning of "actually delivered in execution," the words of the Law of Judgments Amendment Act (27 & 28 Vict. c. 112). The first section says that no judgment, statute, or recognizance to be entered up after the passing of the Act, shall affect any land (of whatever tenure), until such land shall have been actually delivered in execution by virture of a writ of elegit, or other lawful authority, in pursuance of such judgment, statute or recognizance. In the Earl of Cork v. Russell (26 L. T. Rep. N. S. 230), it was decided that a judgment creditor who had not issued execution had no interest in the land so as to entitle him to be a party to a suit for foreclosure. This was a decision of ViceChancellor MALINS, and the same learned Judge decided Hatton v. Haywood in accordance with it. Vice-Chancellor PAGE WOOD took a different view in Re Cowbridge Railway Company (18 L. T. Rep. N. S. 102), and expressed the opinion that it could not have been intended by the Legislature that a judgment creditor should have no interest in the land until he had obtained actual possession of it, for the very sufficient reason that incorporeal hereditaments which are expressly made land within the meaning of the Act, could not be the subject of actual delivery. "The intention must have been," said Vice-Chancellor WooD, "simply that all those |