66 expressly guarded themselves against pronouncing any opinion as to whether the testator was in fact the father of the child. Accordingly it became unnecessary to adjudicate upon the point decided below, that upon a question of disputed paternity evidence of personal resemblance between the child and his alleged father was admissible: " (L. Rep. Ireland, vol. 5, pp. 72-73). The Shakesperian passages quoted by Lord Justice Fitzgibbon at the Bar, and adopted by the President of the Probate and Matrimonial Division, are taken from A Winter's Tale," act 2, scene 3: LEON. This brat is none of mine; PAUL. It is the issue of Polixenes : Hence with it; and, together with the dam, It is yours The trick of his frown, his forehead; nay, the valley, Act 5, scene 1. LEON. Your mother was most true to wedlock, prince; His very air, that I would call you brother, DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE-ANCIENT MAPS AND DEEDS. THE Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in the case of Whitman v. Shaw (44 N. E. Rep.), has decided an interesting question as to ancient maps and deeds and the general status of such maps and deeds in respect to documentary evidence. The holding of the court may be briefly summarised as follows: 1. In an action for the recovery of real estate, a map purporting to describe, among others, the tracts in dispute, was offered in evidence. The map was not dated or signed by the surveyor who made it, but from field notes and other evidence it was shown to have been made in 1818 by a well-known and skilful surveyor, long since dead. Other surveyors testified that they had used and tested the map in their own surveys, and that it was the earliest known survey of the district it purported to describe. It also appeared that it related to an actual transaction, having been made to show the abutting owners along a proposed new road. Held, that the map was admissible as an ancient map. 2. Deeds executed shortly after the map was made, conveying the tracts described therein to the corporation building the new road, were admissible as ancient deeds, for the purpose of showing that the map was made in an actual transaction. 3. The testimony of other surveyors as to their use of the map in making their own surveys, was admissible for the purpose of showing the general accuracy of the map, although none of them had surveyed the particular tracts in dispute. 4. Other maps made in 1820 and 1823 by the same surveyor, and signed by him, showing in detail certain of the lots in the vicinity of those in dispute, were admissible as showing the accuracy of the unsigned map. 5. It was no objection that the map and field notes were not produced from proper custody, when it appeared that such custody had a legitimate origin; no question being raised as to their genuineness. 6. In an action for the recovery of land, where there was no actual occupation or possession by defendants, evidence that they had paid the taxes on the ground for over twenty years was inadmissible to show adverse possession.-Albany Law Journal. HEIRS-AT-LAW AND NEXT OF KIN. CLARKSON (Frank). Any persons claiming to be entitled to a legacy of £200 bequeathed by the will of Eleanor White, of 2, Oriel-villas, Cheltenham (who died Aug. 15. 1887), to the widow of her nephew, Frank Clarkson, or, if she should predecease the testatrix, to her son Frank Clarkson, to come in, by Feb. 1, and prove their claims at the chambers of Mr. Justice North. Feb. 5, at the said chambers, at 12.30 o'clock, is the time appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon such claims. WHITBURN (David), who was a son of Priscilla Whitburn, of Englefield, Berks, died at Buffalo, U.S. of America, in 1852. His widow and children, or, if any or either of them are dead, all persons claiming by representation or otherwise to share in the sum of £193 19s. 2d. standing in the names of the trustees of the will of Thomas Price, to come in, by March 10, and prove their claims at the chambers of Mr. Justice Kekewich. March 11, at the said chambers, at twelve o'clock, is the time appointed for hearing and adjudicatiug upon such claims. APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE JOINT STOCK WINDING-UP ACTS. ANIDJAH FIRE ESCAPE COMPANY LIMITED.-Creditors to send in, by Jan. 20, their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to Mr. C. Whittington Cadle, 90, Cannon-st, the liquidator of the company. BRITISH GUIANA ICE COMPANY LIMITED.-Petition for winding-up to be heard Jan. 11, before the Court sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand. S. J. R. Stammers, solicitor, Bevois House, 27 and 28, Basinghall-st, E.C. Notices of intention to appear on the hearing of the petition must be signed by the person or firm, or his or their solicitor (if any), and must reach the above-named "not later than six o'clock on Jan. 10. BARCLAY AND SONS LIMITED (old company).-Creditors to send in, by Jan. 27, their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to Mr. G. R. Barclay, 95, Farringdon-st, the liquidator of the company. BEESTON CYCLE AND FITTINGS COMPANY LIMITED.-Creditors to send in, by Jan. 29. their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to Mr. E. F. Peirson, of 15, Holbornviaduct, London, and 17, Hertford-st, Coventry, the liquidator of the company. W. V. Best, Coventry, solicitor to the liquidator. GRAY AND GILBERT LIMITED.-Petition for winding-up to be heard Jan. 11. before the Court sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand. Bolton and Lee, solicitors, 3, Temple-grdns. Notices of intention to appear on the hearing of the petition must be signed by the person or firm, or his or their solicitor (if any), and must reach the above-named not later than six o'clock on Jan. 9. HOWE CYCLE AND SEWING MACHINE COMPANY LIMITED.-Petition for winding-up to be heard Jan. 11, before the Court sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand. Linklater, Addison, Brown, and Jones, solicitors, 2, Bond-et, Walbrook, E.C. Notices of intention to appear on the hearing of the petition must be signed by the person or firm, or his or their solicitors (if any), and must reach the abovenamed not later than six o'clock on Jan. 7. MID-KENT BUILDING AND CONTRACTING WORKS LIMITED. -Creditors to send in, by Jan. 15, their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to Mr. P. A. Boulton, 110, Cannon-st, E.C., chartered accountant, one of the liquidators of the company. METEOR INCANDESCENT LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED.-Petition for winding-up to be heard Jan. 11, before the Court sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, Phelps, Sidgwick, and Biddle, 22, Aldermanbury, E,C., solicitors for the petitioner. Notices of intention to appear on the hearing of the petition must be signed by the person or firin, or his or their solicitor (if any), and must reach the above-named not later than six o'clock on Jan. 10. NORTHERN CONCESSIONS SYNDICATE LIMITED.-Creditors to send in, by Feb. 1, their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to Mr. C. A. V. Conybeare and Mr. H. P. Hill, 12, Anstin Friars, the liquidators of the company. Dale, Newman, and Hood, 75 and 76, Cornhill, E. C, solicitors for the liqdidators. NEW ST. AUGUSTINE LIMITED.-Creditors residing in Great Britain to send in by Feb. 1, and creditors residing in South Africa or elsewhere to send in by March 31, their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to Mr. G. H. Newman, 30 and 31, St. Swithin's-la, the liquidator of the company. Dale, Newman, and Hood, 75 and 76, Cornhill, E.C., solicitors for the liquidator. WEST AUSTRALIAN (GOLD DISTRICT) TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED.-Petition for winding-up to be heard Jan. 11, before the court sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand. Maddisons, solicitors, 1, King's Arms-yd, E.C. Notices of intention to appear on the hearing of the petition must be signed by the person or firm, or his or their solicitors (if any), and must reach the above-named not later than six o'clock on Jan. 10. CREDITORS UNDER ESTATES IN CHANCERY. BUSBY (William), St. Mary's-ra, Huyton, Liverpool. Jan. 19: J. Hamer Kenion; MORGAN (Margaret Elizabeth), late of Mordan Rhyl, Flintshire. Jan. 30; G. Francis, solicitor, Denbigh. Feb. 17; Mr. Justice Stirling, at twelve o'clock. CREDITORS UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. c. 35. LAST DAY OF CLAIM AND TO WHOM PARTICULARS TO BE SENT. AINSLIE (Samuel), Alwinton, Northumberland, shepherd. Jan. 4; A. Douglas, solicitor, Old Library, Alnwick. ALEXANDER (Philip), Sunnyside, Monmouthshire, gentleman; and ALEXANDER (Philip Arthur), Sunnyside aforesaid, captain in the Royal Engineer Militia. Jan. 31; L. Davis, solicitor, Abergavenny. BRAMLEY (John), Bentley-id, Liverpool, brewer. Feb. 1; Pennington and Higson, solicitors, 36, Dale-st, Liverpool. BARKER (Isaiah), Hacheston, Suffolk, blacksmith. Jan. 22; W. W. Welton, solicitor, BARNETT (Samuel), formerly of Marylebone, late of 30, South-st, Warwick, formerly a butler. Jan. 22; Handley, Brown, and Ledbrook, solicitors, 10, Northgate-st, Warwick. BOOTHBY (Mary Ann), Surfleet, Lincolnshire, spinster. Jan. 25; Calthrop and Bonner, solicitors, Spalding. BRANCKNER (Antoinette Helene), Ruabon, Denbighshire, widow. Jan. 31; Batesons, Warr, and Wimshurst, solicitors. 14, Castle-st, Liverpool. BEALE (William Franks), Highfield, Chester-rd, Warwickshire, gentleman. Feb. 1; BILLINGHAM (Anne), Cradley Mill. Kingswinford, Staffordshire, wife of George Bedford-row, W.U. COOKE (John), Old Sontley Farm, near Wrexham, Denbighshire, farmer. Dec. 31; W. Wynn Evans, solicitor, Crane's-bldgs, Regent-st, Wrexham. CHEW (Edward). Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire, smith. Jan. 8; R. E. Leeming, solicitor, 30, Richmond-ter, Blackburn. CEARNS (Samuel), South Hill-grove, Birkenhead, Cheshire, ship-store dealer. Feb. 1; CROOK (Sarah Ann). Virginia House, Keynsham, Somerset, widow. Feb. 1; Tarr DOWEN (Matilda Grace Bowen), Rosemount, Bonchurch, I. of W., widow. Feb. 1; DRAKE (James), Gwydir-st, Cambridge, wood carver. Jan. 15; R. C. Burrows, solicitor. 64. St. Andrew's-st, Cambridge. Jan. 31; D'AETH (Annetta Frances Hughes), Newstead, Torquay, Devon, widow. EARLE (William Henry), Sadler-st, Durham, church furnisher. Jan. 23; J. Mawson, solicitor, Exchequer Office, Durham. GOLDBERG (Victor), 29, Prince's-ave, Liverpool, formerly trading at 41 and 43, GOOCH (Dame Alice Elizabeth), wife of Sir Alfred Sherlock Gooch, Bart.. late of GAMACK (Mary Ann), 3, Villette-mount, Sunderland, widow. Jan. 14; J. F. Burnicle, solicitor, 64, John-st, Sunderland. GUY (Anne Elizabeth, Lady), late of 98. Lange Strasse, Baden Baden, Germany, formerly of Highfleld Lodge, Exmouth, Devon, widow. Jan. 31; Simpson and Co., solicitors, 6, Moorgate-st, E.C. GOODMAN (Benjamin), Gledhow, Leeds, gentleman. Jan. 15; Mr. J. S. Newstead, Red Hall, Leeds. GROVE (Samuel), Littleworth-st, Evesham, Worcestershire, market gardener. March 2: Byrch and Cox, solicitors, Evesham. HOUGHAM (Mary), Beach-st, Deal, Kent, spinster. Jan. 23; Brown and Brown, solicitors, Deal. HAPP (Heinrich Joseph), Cassel, Germany, clergyman. Jan. 29; Goldberg, Langdon, HOLT (John Wood), 70, Shaw-rd, Royton, Lancashire. Jan. 16; J. F. Mellor, solicitor, 8, Church-la, Oldham. IGNATIA, otherwise INES (Maria Clara Green), 5, Nettlebeck Strasse, Berlin, Germany, widow. Feb. 13; Allen and Son, solicitors, 17, Carlisle-st, Soho-sq, W. INGOLDBY (Joseph Theodore), 11, Finsbury-sq, and 95, Highbury-quadrant, Middlesex. Jan. 18: Ingoldby and Adkin, solicitors, 4, Frederick's-pl, Old Jewry. IZOD (Charles), Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, farmer. Jan. 10; Beckingsale and Co., solicitors, 9, Copthall-av, E. C. JACOBS (Moss Levy), 188, Clapham-rd, and Surrey-row, Blackfriars, furrier. Jan. 12; KIME (William Richard Augustine), 30A, Lincoln's-inn-flds, and 4. Cotleigh-rd, West KEEVILL (Robert), West View, Clifton Wood, Bristol, and Norton Down House, Chilcompton, Somerset, gentleman. Jan. 15; Lister, Pickersgill, and Rowlands, solicitors, Old Corn Exchange, Wakefield. LEIGH (Ellen Mary), the Limes, Victoria-rd, Stechford, Worcestershire, widow. Jan. 23; R. Chinn, solicitor, 79, Colmore-row, Birmingham. LIST (Mary Ann), 213. Monument-rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham, spinster. Jan. 30; C. U. Jagger, solicitor, 12, Cherry-st, Birmingham. LEE (Frances Elizabeth), Surrey Lodge, Bournemouth, Hants, widow. Feb. 1; Earle, Sons, and Co., solicitors. 54, Brown-st, Manchester, MEANS (Mary), Upwell, Norfolk, widow. Jan. 29; J. Webber, solicitor, Upwell, near Wisbech. MARRIOTT (Alfred), The Grange, Hopton, York. Feb. 1; Roche and Son, solicitors, 33, Old Jewry, E.C. MACK (James). Post-office tavern, Exchange-st, Norwich, licensed victualler. Jan. 22; H. Goodchild, solicitor, 27, Castle-meadow. Norwich. OLNEY (John Thomas), 145, Clapham-rd, Surrey, gentleman. Jan. 16; J. Hayward, solicitor, 57A, Coleman-st. E.C. PASMORE (Charles Alfred), Norton House, Newton St. Cyres, Devon, gentleman. Jan. 16; Burd, Pearse, and Prickman, solicitors, Okehampton. PARRY (Albert), Vicars Cross, Chester. Jan. 12; E. Brassey, solicitor, 9, St. John-st, Chester. PAGE (James), Great Clacton, Essex, farmer. Jan. 8; Howard, Ellison, and Norton, solicitors, Headgate-st, Colchester. PAGE (Harriett), Stredwicks Farm, Udimore, Sussex, widow. Jan. 19; T. J. Smith, solicitor, Flushing House, Rye. REED (John), Low Fell, Gateshead, Durham, undertaker. Jan. 21; Chartres and Youll, solicitors, 18, Grainger-st West, Newcastle-on-Tyne. REED (George), Dalkeith, 49, Maresfield-grdns, Hampstead, and 79, Queen-st, Cheapside, merchant. Jan. 8; Norton, Rose, Norton, and Co., solicitors, 10, Victoriast, S. W. RANKIN (William Boyd), 41, Corporation-st, Wigan, gentleman. June 26; J. E. Barlow, solicitor, 20, King-st, Wigan. ROBINSON (Mary), formerly of 36, Marylebone-la, then of Westmoreland-st, Marylebone, and late of 31, Great Marylebone-st, spinster. Feb. 1; Janson, Cobb, Pearson, and Co., solicitors, 41, Finsbury circus, E.C. REDDEN (Maria Everett), Maitland, Longley-rd, Tooting, Surrey, widow. Jan. 15; VERNON (Edward), late of 2 and 4, Old Queen-st, Westminster, 25, Westbourne-parkcrescent, W., the Hotel Continental. Rue Rivoli, and elsewhere in Paris, civil engineer. Feb. 15: A. Herbelet, solicitor, 5, Chancery-la. VINCENT (William Clarke), Boston Lodge, Boston Spa, Yorkshire, gentleman. WHITE (Mary Ann), 31, Guildford-st, Russell-sq, widow. Jan. 7; Fladgate and Co., solicitors, 2, Craig's-ct, S. W. WANSBROUGH (Henry), Manningford Bruce, Wilts, gentleman. March 1; Keary and Stokes, solicitors, Chippenham, Wilts. WHITTING (Rev. William Henry), Stower Provost, near Gillingham, Dorset, clerk in holy orders. Jan. 15; Hanbury, Whitting, and Nicholson, solicitors, 62, New Broad-st. E. C. WOODTHORPE (Christopher), formerly of Holbeach, miller, late of Sutton St. Edmond's, Lincolnshire, retired. Jan. 18; J. P. Sturton, solicitor, Holbeach. WALKER (John), Forge Inn, Oakley-st, Grangetown, Cardiff, licensed victualler. Jan. 7; II. Cousins, solicitor, St. Mary-st, Cardiff. COMMERCIAL FAILURES AND BILLS OF SALE.-According to Stubbs' Weekly Gazette, the number of failures in England and Wales gazetted during the week ending the 19th Dec. was 153. The number in the corresponding week of last year was 192, showing a decrease of 39. The number of bills of sale in England and Wales registered at the Queen's Bench for the week ending the 19th Dec. was 185. The number in the corresponding week of last year was 180. NOTICE TO SOLICITORS.-The Provincial Solicitors' Union Limited (93, Chancery-lane, W.C.) undertakes only such lay agency as is usually transacted by Law Stationers, and accepts the same scale of charges. The Union does not undertake any agency which legally requires the services of a London solicitor. All the members of the Union are solicitors. Established 1894.-[ADVT.] LAW SOCIETIES. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING. NOTICE. IN pursuance of the resolution passed at the adjourned annual general meeting, held on the 18th July 1891, to the effect that meetings of the society should be held in January and April, I am directed to inform you that a special general meeting of the members of the society will be held in the hall of the society, on Friday, the 29th Jan. 1897. Members who desire to move resolutions should give notice of them to the secretary on or before the 6th Jan. 1897, as it will be necessary to include them in the notice to members convening the meeting. Dec. 21, 1896. By order, E. W. WILLIAMSON, Secretary. HARDWICKE SOCIETY. A MEETING of this society was held on the 18th inst. in the Inner Temple Lecture Hall, 3, King's Bench-walk, Temple, the president, Mr. F. W. Sherwood, being in the chair. The subject for debate was : That in the interests of the public it is desirable that the principle of compulsory retiremant, after a given number of years' service, should be applied to the Judicial Bench in this country, due regard being had to the rights of individuals." The debate was opened by Mr. Candy, Q.C., of the Inner Temple. The opener said that no reference was made or intended to be made to the existing members of the Bench of this country, and he included in that statement the County Court Bench. The principle of compulsory retirement which he advocated was recognised in all other branches of the public service, and there ought to be some good and sufficient reason why that particular branch of the public service should be an exception to the general rule. The whole system of the Profession of the Bar was based on the assumption that perpetual motion was going on from the bottom to the top, and that as men went up from below so judges went off from the Bench. His motion, if carried into practical effect, would create a state of things which he took to be ideal that there would never be a Bench consisting entirely of judges of long standing, and that there would never be a Bench on which a majority of the judges were, so to speak, unfledged. It was in the interest of the public that what he proposed should be carried out, because it was to the public interest that everything should be done to encourage men of education and position to come to the Bar. The system of voluntary retirement had been found in practice not to answer.-Mr. Noble opposed the motion, and Mr. Copeland spoke in favour of it, suggesting that the Lord Chancellor should have Mr. power to prolong a judge in his office for five years if desirable. Guthrie, in an amusing speech, said that Mr. Candy had insisted, as he always did, on the interests of the public, but that motion was a plea for the unsuccessful members of the Bar. If it had been proposed to make some of the men who were making very large incomes at the Bar retire, the proposition would receive the assent of the House.-Several other speakers took part in the debate, and the motion was eventually carried. SOLICITORS' MANAGING CLERKS' ASSOCIATION. THIS association, numbering between three and four hundred of the managing clerks of London, held their fourth annual dinner in the King's Hall of the Holborn Restaurant, on Thursday, the 17th inst. The president (Mr. F. Trehawke Davies) occupied the chair. It was a novel sight to see a solicitor's clerk presiding over such a gathering, supported by four of Her Majesty's judges, an array of eminent Queen's Counsel, barristers, solicitors, masters, and chief clerks. Among those present were the Right Hon. Sir F. H. Jeune, Mr. Justice Kekewich, Mr. Justice Romer, Mr. Justice Lawrance, Mr. Cozens-Hardy, Q.C., M.P., Sir W. W. Karslake, Q.C., Mr. C. M. Warmington, Q.C., Mr. Joseph Walton, Q.C., and Messrs. L. L. Pemberton, Arnold Trinder, Edward Shearme, E. Lionel Clarke, F. Ward, J. L. Martin, H. B. White, F. P. Armstrong, Rev. G. E. Stodart, Ronald Peake, Thos. Beven, A. W. Rewden, R. Hornell, L. Batten, B. Aspinall, E. S. Roscoe, F. R. M. Phillips, E. W. Martelli, E. C. Macnaghten, Chas. Burney, Selwyn Image, Boydell Houghton, and J. Macdonell. The Chairman, in proposing "The Health of the Queen," said that he had ventured to send to Her Majesty, on behalf of the association, their congratulations on the fact that she had reigned longer than any monarch in this country, and he had received the following reply:-" Windsor Castle, 17th Dec. 1896.-Sir, I am commanded by the Queen to beg that you will be good enough to convey to the meeting of the Solicitors' Managing Clerks' Association Her Majesty's best thanks for the kind expression of their congratulations and assurances of loyalty which were contained in your letter to me of yesterday. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, ARTHUR Bigge.” Sir Francis Jeune, who proposed the toast of the evening, said that when the managing clerks, standing as they did midway between the great body of clerks of the Legal Profession and the solicitors, felt that they formed a sufficiently distinct body to be justified in making an association for the protection of their common interests and for their mutual advantage an association that would not encroach, on the one hand, on the United Law Clerks' Society, which was a benefit society, nor, on the other hand, on the Law Institution, which had about it elements of education and of discipline-hardly anyone could have expected that within three years this association would number more than three hundred members, would have established more than the foundation of an excellent law library, would have obtained for itself a settled home, and would have put its finances in an exemplary condition. It was the duty of every member of the Legal Profession, in all its branches, to support this society, because it was to the Legal Profession alone that the managing clerks could look for an adequate recognition of their services. Solicitors especially would gladly welcome an association which did so much for the advancement and improvement of those upon whose labours they must to so large an extent depend. Barristers also appreciated the services of the managing clerks. Speaking from his own experience as a judge, he had every reason to appreciate the work of the managing clerks by whom was conducted so much of the interlocutory business in important cases. As to the Chancery Division, he did not profess to know all that went on in those mysterious penetralia. But he knew that in those chambers large sums were paid into court, of which a small part was misspent some years ago in the erection of the Courts of Justice, and of which other parts ware distributed among as many claimants as could be found, with costs on a scale which proved the inherent superiority of equity over the common law. He might say that it was the managing clerks who accumulated and distributed the honey of that hive without consuming any of it themselves. The Chairman responded to the toast, pointing out that probably for the first time in history a lawyer's clerk was in a position of dividing four of Her Majesty's judges, and, at the same time, of bringing them together. He said that much of the success of the association was due to its officers; and he paid a high compliment to Mr. Joseph Wright, the treasurer, Mr. Alfred Turner, the secretary, and Mr. Offer, the librarian. Mr. Edward Cairns, vice-president of the society, proposed the health of "The Judges," to which Mr. Justice Kekewich and Mr. Justice Lawrance responded. The other toasts were "The Bar and the Legal Profession," "Our Guests and Visitors," "The Officers," and "The Chairman." Miss Mary Chatterton played a selection of harp solos during the dinner, and after the dinner there were some excellent songs and recitations. The meeting closed about half-past eleven-everybody appearing to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The representative character of the association may be gathered from a perusal of the council which we append :- President, Mr. Frederick Trehawke Davies; Vice-President, Mr. Edward Cairns; Council: Messrs. E. J. Allen (Messrs. Hores and Pattisson), J. Andrews (Lewis and Lewis), H. Avis (Munns and Longden), T. Bishop, (Mr. C. E. Soames), W. Briggs (Messrs. Walters, Deverell, and Co.), W. Buck (Tathams and Pym), H. Colley (Pollock and Co.), F. T. Davies (Mr. A. G. Ellis), G. H. D. Edwards (Messrs. Birchall), G. F. Hathaway (Munns and Longden), R. Dunn (Dawes and Son), J. G. Glinnan (Tanner and Co.), F. C. Goodchild (Trinder and Capron), C. Gould (Sole, Turner, and Knight), M. Kelleher (Williams and James), J. Kemp (Geare, Son, and Pease), G. J. Offer (Merriman, Pike, and Merriman), F. J. Peirson (Field, Roscoe, and Co.), W. Price (Lydall and Sons). J. Redgrove (Winter and Co.), J. J. Roberts (Pritchard and Son), W. J. Smart (Gush, Phillips, and Co.), J. M. Sturgess (Stileman, Neate, and Toynbee), G. Thornton (Blunt and Co.), T. Tunstall (Lee, Ockerby, a nd Everington), A. Turner (Coode, Kingdon, and Cotton) F. Wainwright (Davidson and Morriss), J. Wright (Maples, Teesdale, and Co.), J. J. C. Wyatt (Mr. E. H. Burkitt), A. Wainwright (Messrs. Turner, Son, and Foley). LAW STUDENTS' JOURNAL. STUDENTS' SOCIETIES. BURNLEY AND DISTRICT.-On Thursday, the 17th inst., the sixth ordinary meeting of the members of this society was held in Cronkshaw's hotel. Mr. T. H. Roberts, solicitor, presided, and there were also present, Messrs. R. Baldwin, J. C. Pollard, T. E. Rodgers, Richard Whittingham (solicitors), and Messrs. T. Backhouse, J. Bracewell, H. Ogden, J. K. Pickup (secretary), R. M. Prescott (town clerk, Nelson), A. Riley, F. Roberts, A. Shaw, and Walter F. Sutcliffe (articled clerks). The subject for discussion was as follows: 66 A. sells a quantity of cotton cloth, used by Orientals for making into shirts, to B., a merchant in Manchester. A. delivers the cloth, and it is examined by B., who accepts the same, and pays for it. At that time the cloth appeared to be all right. B. sells the cloth to C., who carries on business as a merchant in London and Egypt C. ships the cloth to Egypt. In consequence of some mistake in the chemical composition of the size used by A. in finishing the cloth, the effect of the heat of Egypt upon the cloth is that it becomes rotten and useless. Has C. any remedy against B. or A., and, if against B., has he (B.) any remedy against A. ?" Mr. J. C. Pollard argued in the affirmative, read sect. 14, sub-sect. 1, of the Sale of Goods Act 1893, and quoted Jones v. Just, Turner v. Mucklow, Randall v. Newson, and Jones v. Bright. He contended that the cloth was manufactured for a specific purpose, and by law must be reasonably fit for that purpose, and that on the authority of Randall v. Newson there was no exception in the case of latent undiscoverable defects. He was supported in his arguments by Messrs. R. R. Baldwin, H. Ogden, J. K. Pickup, F. Roberts, and W. F. Sutcliffe, Mr. R. M. Prescott (town clerk, Nelson) argued that no action could be successful against B. which was brought by C., or against A. when brought by B. He cited Jones v. Padgett and Drummond v. Van Ingen in support of his contentions. Mr. A. Riley also spoke for the negative. After both leaders had replied, the Chairman summed up the various speeches, and, on putting the questions to the meeting, it was decided by a majority of six that an action would be successful in both cases. LLANELLY. The first annual dinner of the Llanelly Law Students' Society was held on Wednesday, the 16th inst., at the Thomas Arms Hotel, there being a large and distinguished company present. Mr. Thomas J. Williams, president of the society, occupied the chair, and submitted the usual loyal toasts. The other toasts included "The Houses of Parliament," "The Legal Profession," "The Llanelly Law Students' Society," "The Magistrates," "The Local Authorities," "The Visitors," and "The Press." Among the speakers were Messrs. C. H. Glascodine, W. Buckley Roderick, D. Rees Edmunds, Ernest Trubshaw, J.P., D. Williams Rees, David Francis, J. Allen Williams, J. Beavan Phillips, J.P., David Evans (High Sheriff), W. Howell, D. Samuel, W. Stuart, W. Bramwell Jones, Lewis Bishop, and W. R. James. MANCHESTER.-There was a crowded attendance of members at the meeting of this society on Tuesday, the 15th inst., when a joint debate with the Bradford Law Students' Association took place. The president of the Manchester society, his honour Judge Parry, occupied the chair, and the subject for discussion "That the case of Dickinson v. Dodds (L. R. 2, Ch. D., 463) should be overruled" gave scope for some keen debating. Mr. E. W. Perkins (Bradford) opened in the affirmative, and Mr. F. S. Oppenheim replied in the negative. Messrs. Hammond, M'Ginnis, Sharpe, Bolton, Barraclough, and Turnbull of Bradford, and Messrs. C. R. Allen, Z. M. Lord, C. H. Pickstone, F. Hindle, P. Hibbert, F. W. Watson, E. C. Pearson, H. Bury, and W. Booth of Manchester took part in the discussion. The Chairman summed up in favour of the negative, and the meeting came to a decision on these lines by a majority of seventeen. After the meeting the Bradford delegates were entertained at a dinner and smoking concert. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.-The seventh general meeting of this Society was held in the Law Library on Wednesday the 9th Dec., at 7 p.m.; Mr. A. Boothroyd in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and Mr. G. F. Bell was duly elected a member. The subject for debate was "That the case of Langridge v. Levy ought to be overruled." The affirmative was opened by Messrs. W. M. Pybus, jun. and W. J. Brandling, while Messrs F. D. Bruce and F. W. Lisle opposed. On the debate being declared open the following members spoke: Messrs. Booth, Oliver, Parrington, and Chapman. Mr. Pybus having replied, the Chairman summed up the arguments on both sides and put the question to the meeting, when it was decided by a large majority that the decision should stand. Members present twenty.-The eighth general meeting of the society was held on Wednesday, the 16th Dec., 1896; Mr. H. S. Mundahl, barrister-at-law, in the chair. The subject of debate was the "Law Notes Moot for December as follows: "Mr. Kodak, takes without permission, a snapshot of a lady and a gentleman in a boat, under some trees. The gentleman has his arm round the lady's waist. This photograph Mr. Kodak is in the habit of showing to his bachelor friends who visit him at his chambers. Major Sprightley has for some time past been very suspicious of a certain Mr. Brown, who, he considers, is too attentive to Mrs. Sprightley. A Mr. Smith, in company with Major Sprightley, calls at Mr. Kodak's chambers one evening, and Major Sprightley is introduced to Mr. Kodak. Eventually Mr. Kodak shows his collection of snapshots, including that of the lady and gentleman in a boat. Major Sprightley recognises his wife and Mr. Brown, and Mrs. Sprightley, when charged, has to admit that she has carried on a foolish, but innocent, flirtation with Mr. Brown. Major Sprightley declines to cohabit any longer with his wife. Has Mrs. Sprightley a right of action against Mr. Kodak "? Messrs. E. C. Sanders and J. W. Parrington opened in the affirmative, and Messrs. B. Townshend and S. D. Cole took the negative side. The following members also spoke :-Messrs. Senhouse, Brown, Chapman, Lemon, Hadaway, and Brandling, and Mr. Sanders replied on the arguments. The Chairman summed up the debate and reviewed the law on the point very clearly, and put the question to the meeting, when it was decided by a majority of six that Mrs. Sprightley had a right of action against Mr. Kodak; but on a further motion being put as to whether she could recover damages from him, it was unanimously decided that she could not recover any damages. There were eighteen members present. THE COURTS AND COURT PAPERS. SPECIAL NOTICE WITH REFERENCE TO THE CHANCERY WITNESS LISTS. DURING the Hilary Sittings the Judges will sit for the disposal of their own Witness Lists as follows: Mr. Justice Chitty will take his Witness List for the ensuing fortnight, beginning on Tuesday, the 2nd Feb., and will sit continously (Monday, the 8th Feb., excepted) until Saturday, the 13th Feb. Mr. Justice North will begin on Tuesday, the 19th Jan., and sit continuously (Monday, the 25th Jan., excepted) until Saturday the 30th Jan. Mr. Justice Stirling will begin on Tuesday, the 2nd Feb., and sit continuously (Monday, the 8th Feb., excepted) until Saturday, the 13th Feb. Mr. Justice Kekewich will begin on Tuesday, the 19th Jan., and sit continously (Monday, the 25th Jan., excepted) until Saturday, the 30th Jan. N.B. If the Witness List should be taken on any days other than those above appointed, due notice will be given. During the fortnight when a judge is engaged on his Witness List, motions in causes or matters assigned to him (including Ex parte motions, but not including motions relating to the postponement of the trial or hearing of any cause or matter in his Lordship's list), and also unopposed petitions assigned to him, will be heard by one of his colleagues as follows: Those assigned to Mr. Justice Chitty will be heard by Mr. Justice North. Those assigned to Mr. Justice North will be heard by Mr. Justice Chitty. Those assigned to Mr. Justice Stirling will be heard by Mr. Justice Kekewich. Those assigned to Mr. Justice Kekewich will be heard by Mr. Justice Stirling. RULES PUBLICATION ACT 1893. THE following draft Rule of the Supreme Court is published pursuant to the above-mentioned Act. Copies of the draft may be obtained from the permanent secretary, Lord Chancellor's office, House of Lords, S.W.: ORDER XXII., RULE 17A. The rule of the Supreme Court, November 1888 (as to investment of funds in court), shall be read as if in the paragraph commencing "Nominal Debentures or Nominal Debenture Stock" there were inserted after the words "Local Loans Act 1875," the words "or under the Isle of Man Loans Act 1880." THE GAZETTES. Professional Partnerships Dissolved. GAZETTE, DEC. 18. DAVIES, WILLIAM GEORGE, and DYER, EDWARD ARNOLD, solicitors, 3, Rood-la, E.C., and 75. Rochester-row; under style of Philpin, Davies, and Dyer. Nov. 7. Debts by E. A. Dyer. DAVY, HENRY SAMUEL, and JACKSON, ARTHUR HOWLAND, solicitors, Ringwood and Fordingbridge. Dec. 2. Debts by A. H. Jackson, who will in future carry on the business under the same style of Davy and Jackson. GAZETTE, DEC. 22. CARTER, HAROLD MARK; RAMSDEN, WALTER; and CARTER, NORTON, solicitors, Leeds. July 7, 1895. Debts by W. Ramsden and N. Carter, who will continue to carry on the business under style of Carter, Ramsden, and Carter. DAY, EDWARD FRANCIS: RUSSELL, CHARLES; and BROUGHAM, WILFRID FRANCIS, solicitors, 37, Norfolk-st, Strand; so far as W. F. Brougham is concerned. Dec. 16. Debts by E. F. Day and C. Russell, who will continue the business under style of Day, Russell, and Co. HOLMES, PERCY, and GARDNER, RICHARD AMPHLETT, solicitors, Abchurch House, Sherborne-la, City; under style of Parson, Lee, Holmes, and Gardner. Dec. 1. Bankrupts. THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS 1883 AND 1890 RECEIVING ORDERS. GAZETTE, DEC. 18. To surrender at the High Court of Justice, in Bankruptcy. Order, HODGE, EDWARD GEORGE, Fortress-rd, Kentish Town, draper. Dec. 14. Dec. 16. DE SVERTCHKOFF, ALEXANDER, late Ealing, gentleman. Pet. Dec. 3. BRAMHALL, HERBERT, Sheffleld, retail butcher. Ct. Sheffield. Pet. Dec. 15. Order, Dec. 15. CLEAVER, ROBERT, Mard n, farmer. Ct. Maidstone. Pet. Dec. 14. Order, Dec. 14. DANGERFIELD, RICHARD JAMES, Swansea, tobacconist. Ct. Swansea. Pet. Dec. 15. Dec. 12. FEARNLEY, JOSHUA WHITEHEAD, Leeds, late painter. Ct. Leeds. Pet. Dec. 15. Order Dec. 15. GEORGE, THOMAS, Aberdare, furniture dealer. Ct. Aberdare. Pet. Dec. 16. Order, Dec. 16. GOODMAN, JACOB, Cardiff, tobacconist. Ct. Cardiff. Pet. Dec. 15. Order, Dec. 15. HAYDEN, LEWIS WESLEY, Norbury, manager of sports grounds. Ct. Croydon. Pet. Dec. 11. Order, Dec. 11. HEARN, ROBERT HENRY, Ipswich, seed merchant. Ct. Ipswich. Pet. Dec. 15. Order, Dec. 15. HARRISON, GEORGE, sen., Tetford, farmer. Ct. Lincoln. Pet. Dec. 15. Order, Dec. 15. HARRISON, GEORGE, jun., Salmonby, farmer. Ct. Lincoln. Pet. Dec. 15. Order, Dec. 15. JACKSON, ROBERT, Bury, boot dealer. Ct. Bolton. Pet. Nov. 26. Order, Dec. 16. JACKSON, JAMES, Derby, plumber. Ct. Derby. Pet. Dec. 16. Order, Dec. 16. JONES, JOSEPH, Northwich, stonemason. Ct. Nantwich and Crewe. Pet. Dec. 15. Order, Dec. 15. LOCK, CHARLES HENRY. and LOCK, EDWARD WILLIAM (trading as C. and E. Lock), Reading, horse slaughtermen. Ct. Reading. Pet. Dec. 15. Order. Dec. 15. MARSHALL. WILLIAM HENRY, Ashover, carrier. Ct. Derby. Pet. Dec. 14. Order, Dec 14. NEAL, ALFRED, late Bawdeswell, farmer. Ct. Norwich. Pet. Dec. 16. Order, Dec. 16. PROCTOR, JAMES (late trading as James Proctor and Co.), Nelson, cotton manu- SEAL, SAMUEL, Derby, late painter. Ct. Derby. Pet. Dec. 15. Order. Dec. 15. SAYNOR, WILLIAM (laté trading as the Southport Wheel Company), Southport, cycle dealer. Ct. Liverpool. Pet. Nov. 3. Order. Dec. 14. WALKER, HARRY, Shipley, plumber. Ct. Bradford, Yorks. Pet. Dec. 14. Order, WALTON, C. L., Twickenham. Ct. Brentford. Pet. Nov. 14. Order. Dec. 15. WATKINS. JOIN EDWARD, Shrewsbury, monumental mason. Ct. Shrewsbury. Pct. The following amended notice is substituted for that published in the Gazette of Dec. 8. GILES, MARY MATILDA, late Richmond, widow. Ct. Wandsworth. Pet. Nov. 12. Order, Dec. 3. GAZETTE, DEC. 22. To surrender at the High Court of Justice in Bankruptcy. CRANHAM, JAMES LAIRD, Barking-rd, Plaistow, pawnbroker. Pet. Dec. 19. Order, Dec. 19. GIBBONS, WALTER EDGAR, Cleveland-rd, South Woodford, commission agent. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. HOEFFLER, M., late Craven Park-rd, Harlesden, baker. Pet. Dec. 3. Order, Dec. 18. MCLOUGHLIN, JAMES ANDREW, late Camplin-st, New Cross, builder. Pet. Dec. 17. Order. Dec. 17. RUSSELL, LEWIN GRIER, Norfolk-rd, Regent's Park, gentleman. Pet. Nov. 28. Order, Dec. 17. SOLOMONS. ABRAHAM, late Theobald's-rd, furniture dealer. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, Dec. 18. WEBSTER, T. G., Thurlow Park-rd, West Dulwich, engineer. Pet. Nov. 27. Order, Dec. 17. YOUNG, ARTHUR, Victoria-st, Westminster, architect. Pet. Nov. 11. Crder, Dec. 17. To surrender at their respective District Courts. ASKIN, GEORGE EDMUND, West Bromwich, late carver. Ct. West Bromwich. BODGER, WALTER RALPH, Tottenham, clerk. Ct. Edmonton. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, CHAPMAN. GEORGE FREDERICK, St. Leonards-on-Sea, grocer. Ct. Hastings. Pet, Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. CLARK, GEORGE JAMES, Bowness, architect. Ct. Kendal. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. COOK. HENRY HATT (trading as the Factory Clothing Company), Leeds, clothier. Ct. Leeds. Pet. Dec. 4. Order, Dec. 18. CHAPMAN, GEORGE MANDER, Northampton, baker. Ct. Northampton. Pet. Dec. 19. Order, Dec. 19. CRAWSHAY, WILLIAM, jun., Southampton, no occupation. Ct. Southampton. Pet. De. 3. Order, Dec. 18. COLLEY, WILLIAM HENRY, Fernhill Heath, late market gardener. Ct. Worcester. Pet. Dec 19. Order, Dec. 19. DAVEY, JOHN, Littleborough, dairyman. Ct. Fxeter. Pet. Dec. 16. Order. Dec. 16. DAVIES, JAMES, Llanboidy, grocer. Ct. Pembroke Dock. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. DAVIES, JOHN LEWIS, Abercynon, tailor. Ct. Pontypridd. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. EAGLES, CHARLES, Bedford. baker. Ct. Bedford. Pet. Oct. 12. Order, Dec. 18. EDWARDS, JOHN, Nuneaton, iron founder. Ct. Coventry. Pet. Dec. 16. Order, Dec. 16. FREEDMAN, ELIAS, Cheetham, late cap manufacturer. Ct. Manchester. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. FLOCKHART, HENRY, Chalford farmer. Ct. Oxford. Pet Dec. 1. Order, Dec. 16. GIBBON. JAMES (trading as James McGibbon and Co.), Leeds, late fish merchant. Ct. Leeds. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. HARFORD, JOSEPH WILLIAM, King's Norton, builder. Ct. Birmingham. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, Dec. 18. HART. JOSHUA HAMILTON, Birmingham, surgeon. Ct. Birmingham. Pet. Dec, 19. Order. Dec. 19. HALL, CHARLES WILLIAM, Northwich, hairdresser. Ct. Nantwich and Crewe. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. HAWKER, ABEL WILLIAM, Eckington, market gardener. Ct. Worcester. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. INGS, ARTHUR, Penselwood, innkeeper. Ct. Yeovil. Pet. Dec. 18. Order. Dec. 18. INGRAM, WILLIAM, Weston Turville, beerhouse-keeper. Ct. Aylesbury. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. JOHNSON, JAMES PARNELL, Middle Rasen, farmer. Ct. Lincoln. Pet. Dec. 4. Order, Dec. 18. JONES, DAVID, Craigfargoed, builder. Ct. Merthyr Tydfil. Pet. Dec. 16. Order, Dec. 16. KNIGHT. JOHN HENRY, Gainsborough, fruit merchant. Ct. Lincoln. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, Dec. 18. LEIGH, HARRY WILCOCK, late Manchester, salesman. Ct. Manchester. Pet Dec. 18. Order. Dec. 18. LAWES, ERNEST LINGWOOD, Hove, draper. Ct. Brighton. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. MASON, HARRY, Northampton, shoe manufacturer. Ct. Northampton. Pet. Dec. 17. Order. Dec. 17. MILNER. JANE, Sedgefleld, nurse, spinster. Ct. Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. MIRFIN, JAMES WILLIAM, Darlington, boilersmith. Ct. Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, Dec. 18. ORD, THOMAS, Wylam, farmer. Ct. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Pet. Dec. 4. Order. Dec. 17. OWEN, EDWARD DAVIES, Ashton, hay dealer. Ct. Chester. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. PULMAN, EDWIN JOHN, Merthyr Tydfil, confectioner. Ct. Merthyr Tydfil. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, Dec. 18. PARROTT, FREDERICK THOMAS, Felmersham, farmer. Ct. Bedford. Pet. Dec. 18. Order, Dec. 19. PHILLIPS, EVAN, Llanover Upper, farmer. Ct. Tredegar. Pet. Dec. 17. Order, Dec. 17. TREE, GEORGE, Foots Cray, basket maker. Ct. Croydon. SLATER, EDWARD. late Leeds, grocer. Ct. Bradford. Pet. Dec. 16. Order, Dec. 16. Dec. 17. WARTSKI, JOSEPH, late Manchester, jeweller. Ct. Bangor. WHITTAKER, DAVID, Blackburn, late confectioner. Ct. Blackburn. WADE. JAMES, late Old Trafford, civil engineer. Ct. Salford. Pet. Nov. 28. Order, WILKINSON, JOHN (trading as John Wilkinson and Son), Manchester, grocer. Ct. Manchester. Pet. Dec. 19. Order, Dec. 19. The following amended notice is substituted for that published in the Gazette of Dec. 11. BOND, MARGARET, Accrington, heald knitter, spinster. Ct. Blackburn. Pet. Dec. 7. Order, Dec. 7. The following amended notice is substituted for that published in the Gazette of Dec. 15. COTTIER, WILLIAM SOMERVILLE, Plymouth, marble merchant. Ct. Plymouth and East Stonehouse. Pet. Dec. 11. Order, Dec. 11. ORDER RESCINDING RECEIVING ORDER AND ANNULLING ADJUDICATION. GAZETTE, DEC. 22. SOLOMON, VICTOR, late Mare-st, Hackney, boot manufacturer. Ct. High Court. Order Aug. 31, 1893. Annalment, Dec. 17, 1896. RECEIVING ORDER RESCINDED. GAZETTE, DEC. 22. PHILLIPS, AMELIA (late trading as the City Tailors), Cardiff, clothier. Ct. Cardiff. Order, Nov. 17. Rescission, Dec. 15. FIRST MEETINGS AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. BOND, MARGARET, Accrington, heald knitter, spinster. Ct. Blackburn. Meeting, BEWLEY, THOMAS EDWARD, Broxbourne, miller. Ct. Hertford. Meeting Jan. 8, at 1, at Shirehall, Hertford. Exam. Jan. 8. at noon, at Shirehall, Hertford. BUSWELL, GEORGE, Leicester, late baker. Ct. Northampton. Meeting, Jan. 2. at 12.30, at County Court-bldgs, Northampton. Exam. Jan. 12, at noon, at County-hall, Northampton. BATTERSHELL, FRANCIS SPRAGG, Harbut-rd, New Wandsworth, wood engraver. Ct. Wandsworth. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 11.30, at 24, Railway-approach, London Bridge. Exam, Jan. 7, at noon, at Court-house, Wandsworth. CHILTON, ALFRED, late Brighton, clothier. Ct. Brighton. Meeting, Dec. 30, at 3.30, at 24, Railway-approach, London Bridge. Exam. Jan. 7, at 11, at Court-house, Brighton. COPLESTON, EDWIN, Luton, retired straw-hat manufacturer. Ct. Luton. Meeting, DOBSON, LOUISA ANNE, Hastings, lodging-house proprietress. Ct. Hastings. Meeting, Jan. 5, at noon, at office of Young and Sons, Bank-bldgs, Hastings. Exam. Jan. 12, at noon, at Townhall, Hastings. FRASER, JAMES JOHNSON, Leicester. veterinary surgeon. Ct. Leicester. Meeting, FYFE, JOHN CUMMINE, Ipswich, bookseller. Ct. Ipswich. Meeting. Dec. 30, at 11.45, MARKLEY, HORACE WILLIAM (trading as Markley and Piper), Bristol, tailor. Ct. Bristol. Meeting, Jan. 7, at 12.50, at office of Off. Rec. Bristol. Exam. Jan. 15, at noon. at Guildhall, Bristol. STEWART, WILLIAM HENRY WALTER, Devonport, engineer in Navy. Ct. Plymouth and East Stonehouse. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 10, at 10, Athenæum-ter, Plymouth. Exam. Dec. 31, at 11, at Townhall, East Stonehouse. TINDALL, JAMES, Kingston-upon-Hull, cowkeeper. Ct. Kingston-upon-Hull. Meeting, GAZETTE, DEC. 22. ABBOTT, GEORGE EVANS, jun., Kettering, heel manufacturer. Ct. Northampton. Meeting, Jan. 2, at noon, at County Court-buildings, Northampton. Exam. Jan.12, at noon, at County-hall, Northampton. BALLS, GEORGE, Great Yarmouth, fishing-boat owner. Ct. Great Yarmouth. Meet ing, Jan. 15, at 11, at Lovewell Blake's office, Great Yarmouth. Exam. Jan. 19, at 11, at Townhall, Great Yarmouth. BLAKE, ARTHUR WILLIAM, Norwich, watchmaker. Ct. Norwich. Meeting, Jan. 2, at 1, at office of Off. Rec. Norwich. Exam. Jan. 20, at 11, at Shirehall, Norwich. CHURCHILL, EDWIN ALBERT, late Acton, butcher. Ct. Brentford. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 3, at 95, Temple-chmbrs, Temple-av. Exam. Jan. 19, at 2.15, at Townhall, Brentford. CARLTON, JOSEPH, late Carlton-cum-Ouzlewell Green, publican. Ct. Leeds. Meeting, CHAMBERLAIN, CHARLES WILLIAM. Eaton, groundman. Ct. Norwich. Meeting, DOBINSON, JOSEPH, Harlesden, solicitor's clerk. Ct. High Court. Meeting, Dec. 30, at 11, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. Exam. Feb. 4, at 11, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. DEW. WALTER, Gamlingay, veterinary surgeon. Ct. Bedford. Meeting, Jan. 1, at 11.30, at office of Off. Rec. Bedford. Exam. Jan. 19, at 11, at Shirehall, Bedford. DURSTON, WILLIAM FREDERIC, Lympsham, farmer. Ct. Bridgwater. Meeting, Dec. 29, at 11, at office of Mr. Tamlyn, High-st, Bridgwater. Exam. Jan. 18, at 10.45, at County Court, Bridgwater. DOVE, WILLIAM, Chesterfield, tailor. Ct. Chesterfield. Meeting, Dec. 29, at 3, at Angel hotel, Chesterfield. Exam. Jan. 22, at 2, at Market-hall, Chesterfield. DAVEY, JOHN, Washford Pyne, dairyman. Ct. Exeter. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 10.30, at office of Off. Rec. Exeter. Exam. Dec. 31, at 11.30, at the Castle, Exeter. DAWSON. HARRY, Leeds, clerk Ct. Leeds. Meeting, Dec. 30, at noon, at office of Off. Rec. Leeds. Exam. Jan. 12, at 11. at County Court-house, Leeds. DODDS, ARTHUR PATRICK (trading as Dodds Bros. and Co.), Newcastle-on-Tyne, iron merchant. Ct. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Meeting, Dec. 30, at 11.30, at office of Off. Rec. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Exam. Dec. 31, at 11.30, at County Court, Newcastleon-Tyne. Meeting, Dec. 30, at 3, at office of EBREY, RICHARD, Cardiff, draper. Ct. Cardiff. Off. Rec. Cardiff. Exam. Jan. 22, at 1, at Townhall, Cardiff. EVANS, DAVID, Maesycwmmer, journeyman carpenter. Ct. Newport, Mon. Meeting, Dec. 30, at noon, at office of Off. Rec. Newport. Exam. Jan. 26, at 10, at Townhall, Newport. FEARNLEY, JOSHUA WHITEHEAD, Leeds, late painter. Ct. Leeds. Meeting. Dec. 31, at 11, at office of Off. Rec. Leeds. Exam. Jan. 12, at 11, at County Court-house, Leeds. FLOCKHART. HENRY, Chalford, farmer. Ct. Oxford. Meeting. Dec 30, at 12.30, at White Hart Hotel, Chipping Norton. Exam. Jan. 21, at 11.30, at County-hall, Oxford. GORDON, JOHN WOOD, St. Ann's-rd. Notting Hill, retired major. Ct. High Court. Meeting, Dec. 30, at 2.30, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. Exam. Feb. 11, at 11.30, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. at 12.45, at Townhall, Ashton-under-Lyne. GREGORY, JAMES, Tintwistle. late farmer. Ct. Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge. Meeting, Jan. 21 at 12.30. at Townhall, Ashton-under-Lyne. Exam. Jan. 21, GREGORY, FRANCIS, Birmingham, bootmaker. Ct. Birmingham. Meeting, Jan. 4, at 11, at 23, Colmore-row, Birmingham. Exam. Jan. 20, at 2, at County Court, Birmingham. GOODMAN, JACOB, Cardiff, tobacconist. Ct. Cardiff. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 3, at office of Off. Rec. Cardiff. Exam. Jan 22, at 10, at Townhall, Cardiff. GROVE, EDITH, Swansea, hotel-keeper, widow. Ct. Swansea. Meeting. Jan. 5, at 12.30, at office of Off. Ree. Swansea. Exam. Jan. 21, at 11.30, at Townhall, Swansea. HAWES, JAMES THOMAS (otherwise known as J. B. Hawes), Brewery-rd, Caledonian-rd, provision dealer. Ct. High Court. Meeting, Dec. 29, at noon, at Bankruptcybldgs. Exam. Feb. 11, at 11, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. HODGE, EDWARD GEORGE, Fortess-rd, Kentish Town, draper. Ct. High Court. Meeting, Dec. 30, at noon, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. Exam. Feb. 11, at 11, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. HUEBNER, FREDERICK LOUIS, Jewin-cres, manufacturing furrier. Ct. High Court. Meeting, Dec. 29, at 11, at Bankruptcy-blugs. Exam. Feb. 11, at 11, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. HAYDEN, LEWIS WESLEY, Norbury, manager of sports ground. Ct. Croydon. Meeting, Dec. 31. at noon, at 24, Railway-approach, London Bridge. Exam. Jan. 20, at 11, at County Court, Croydon. HARRISON, GEORGE, sen., Tetford, farmer. Ct. Lincoln. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 11.30, at office of Off. Rec. Lincoln. Exam. Jan. 21, at 3, at Sessions-house, Lincoln. HARRISON, GEORGE, jun.. Salmonby, farmer. Ct. Lincoln. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 12.15, at office of Off. Rec. Lincoln. Exam. Jan. 21, at 3, at Sessions-house, Lincoln. JACKSON, ROBERT, Bury, boot dealer. Ct. Bolton. Meeting, Dec. 20, at 11, at 16, KNIGHT, JOHN HENRY, Gainsborough, fruit merchant. Ct. Lincoln. Meeting, Jan. 7, Lincoln. LUCOP, FRANCIS CHARLES, Kingston-upon-Hull, ferryman. LOUTH, GEORGE, Leeds, pork butcher. Ct. Leeds. Meeting, an. 1, at 11, at office of MORGAN, GRIFFITH JOHN LEWIS, Swansea, solicitor. Ct. Swansea. Meeting, Jan. 5, at 11.30. at office of Off. Rec. Swansea. Exam. Jan. 21, at 11.30, at Townhall, Swansea. MARTIN, HENRY RAY, New North-rd, Hoxton, cheesemonger. Ct. High Court. Meeting, Dec. 30, at noon, at Bankruptcy-bldgs. Exam. Jan. 29, at 11.30, at Bankruptcy-blugs. MARSHALL, WILLIAM HENRY, Ashover, carrier. Ct. Der by. Meeting, Dec. 29, at noon, at office of Off. Rec. Derby. Exam. Jan. 19, at 11, at County-hall, Derby. NEAL, ALFRED, late Bawdeswell, late farmer. Ct. Norwich. Meeting, Jan. 2, at 11, at office of Off Rec. Norwich. Exam. Jan. 20, at 11, at Shirehall, Norwich. OSBORNE, RICHARD FREDERICK, Southampton, hosier. Ct. Southampton. Meeting, Jan. 1, at 3.15, at office of Off. Rec. Southampton. Exam. Dec. 30, at 11, at Court-house, Southampton. PRITCHARD, ROBERT, Llangefni, baker. Ct. Bangor. Meeting, Jan. 1, at 1.15, at Bull hotel, Llangefni. Exam. Jan. 7, at 12.15, at Magistrates'-room, Bangor. PARRY, EDWIN DAVID, late Caerphilly, publican. Ct. Cardiff. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 11, at office of Off. Rec. Cardiff. Exam. Jan. 22, at 10, at Townhall, Cardiff. PEARCE, LABAN, Cardiff, boot dealer. Ct. Cardiff. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 11.30, at office of Off. Rec. Cardiff. Exam. Jan. 22, at 10, at Townhall, Cardiff. RICHARDS, THOMAS, Ystrad Rhondda, grocer. Ct. Pontypridd. Meeting, Dec. 29, at noon, at 65, High-st, Merthyr Tydfill. Exam. Jan. 5, at 11, at Court-house Pontypridd. SLATER, EDWARD, late Leeds, grocer. Ct. Bradford, Yorks. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 11, at office of Off. Rec. Bradford. Exam. Jan. 21, at 10, at County Court, Bradford. SEAL, SAMUEL, Derby, late painter. Ct. Derby. Meeting, Dec. 29, at 11.30, at office of Off. Rec. Derby. Exam. Jan. 19, at 11, at County-hall, Derby. TUDOR, JOHN, sen., and TUDOR, JOHN, jun., Penlan, farmers. Ct. Aberystwith. Meeting, Dec. 31, at 3, at Winstay hotel, Machynlleth. Exam. Jan. 1, at 11, at Townhall, Aberystwith. |