y then obtain a most undue advantage over a poor or damage claimed shall be more than 51. ;" and, 4.
intiff, and vice versa. In the present case the "Or more than 15s. in any case within the summary
intiff has incurred a considerable professional jurisdiction of this Act." And that under part 1, no
arge for investigating the circumstances of the dis-person can recover any remuneration whatever; that
te, collecting the evidence necessary to substantiate under part 2, construed with reference to parts 3 and
e claim, and to rebut the unjust defence set up, and 4, no attorney can recover any remuneration, unless
ally in paying his solicitor for carrying the cause the claim exceed 40s. and to hold otherwise would be
co court to a successful issue; and yet not one far- a decision that the persons barred under part 1 would
ing of this expense can be recovered from the de- be entitled to some remuneration for services rendered
idant, who has detained from the plaintiff (his just previously to the hearing; and also that the allow-
mand. The cost of recovery will far exceed the ance to attorneys under parts 3 and 4 is not confined
bt, and must form, to all practical minds, the best to remuneration for "appearing and acting" at the
ustration of the value which is to be assigned to this hearing, but is intended as a remuneration for all their
et, passed ostensibly for "the more easy recovery of "fees and costs" of every kind, as well for work
all debts and demands." Surely this is little else done outside as inside the walls of the court; and it
an a denial of justice!
also seems to me that the Act is sufficiently stringent
to exclude costs "as between attorney and client."
I shall be glad to see the Act construed otherwise,
and remain,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM BERRY.

It is worthy of remark, that had the plaintiff and
fendant resided twenty miles apart, the action
ight have been tried in the superior courts, and the
fendant must have been visited with costs to the
nount of three times as many pounds as he has now
pay shillings, which is in effect to make a plaintiff's
ght to recover costs depend upon the strange cir-
imstance of the relative situation of the place of his
ode!

In the hope that you will notice this anomalous
ate of things,
I am,
Sir, Yours, &c.
Reading, April 27, 1847.

PROOF

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SIR,-As there is a bill now in progress through Parliament for the amendment of the law of bankuptcy and insolvency, and for the better securing the payment of debts, it has struck me that a clause 782. might, with great advantage, be introduced therein, enacting" that a certificate under the seal of office of 783. the existence of a judgment, its date, amount of debt and costs, and that the same remains unsatisfied, shall be received as evidence thereof," without the plaintiff's 784. being required as now to be at the trouble and expense of producing and proving a copy of the record itself. This has been an obstacle, preventing many 785. parties from availing themselves of the advantage intended for the benefit of plaintiffs under the Act for

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the better securing payment of small debts, and ought 786. MR. WILLIAM BOYD, or his SISTER, son and daugh- A domestic calamity having prevented the Contributor of

to be remedied.

No one can doubt the necessity of the personal appearance of a debtor summoned under such Act to 787. answer the plaintiff's demand, yet the absurdity is apparent to every one of requiring the personal attendance of the plaintiff also (say from London to York), to be examined, if the commissioner shall see 788. fit, touching his claim. Surely after having been at the expense of obtaining judgment, more ought not to be unnecessarily added thereto. I am, Sir, yours, &c.

Lincoln, April 28, 1847.

THOMAS BROWN.

MORTGAGE TRANSFER STAMP.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LAW TIMES.

SIR,-A. assigned to B. certain personalty, by way of mortgage, for securing 3001. and interest.

789.

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SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1847.

THE LAW DIGEST. THE third part of The Law Digest has been forwarded to the subscribers, and it is hoped that the improvements both in the size and in the contents have met with their approbation.

The first two parts form a volume, for which a Title-page and Index have been published, so that it is now ready for binding.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S BILL
FOR THE CODIFICATION OF THE LAW OF
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY.
"LONG looked for-come at last." Lord

COTTENHAM'S Bill is before us, and a portly
Bill it is: 132 folio pages, 319 sections,-with
schedules.

As we were favoured with it only this mornMr. CROCKFORD deems it necessary to warn the Pro-ing (Thursday), time has not permitted the fession against any dealings with Mr. Foulkes, of careful perusal which it will demand; but we Bradford, Yorkshire. This person having undertaken have glanced hastily at the marginal notes, the sale of the publications of this Office, as a law and gleaned from them an outline of the measure, which we hasten to communicate to the Profession, to whom the subject is so deeply interesting.

Bill has been invested, and the time occupied in its gestation, we had anticipated a more portentous birth. Its principal feature is the abolition of the Court of Review, and the transfer of its original jurisdiction to the Commissioners. But as that had been already virtually accomplished by the appointment of Sir E. KNIGHT BRUCE to be chief judge,-and as the other might have been accomplished three years ago by virtue of the then existing statute, there is, in this portion of the plan, very little upon which to congratulate the public. Liberal, almost lavish, compensation is to be made to the officers displaced, but no provision is made for those on whom is to be thrown the burden of their duties.

The greater number of the clauses are verbatim copies of existing Acts.

In truth, the measure is not so much what was promised and expected-a reconstruction and codification of the Law of Insolvency,-as what it is called, "An Act to consolidate the Law of Bankruptcy."

It has a defect at the foundation, which destroys its value as a measure of reform. It preserves the absurd, irrational, and impracticable distinction between Bankruptcy and Insolvency; thus flying in the face of fact and common sense. Until this be abolished by law, as practically it has ceased to prevail in the business of life, there can be no substantial improvement in the Law of Insolvency and its administration. We had hoped that Lord COTTENHAM Would treat this with more of the spirit of the statesman who adapts laws to the changed circumstances of society, and with less of the dogmatism of the lawyer whose mind has been moulded to a system, and cannot recognize the moment when it loses its vitality.

All Attorneys and Solicitors may practise in the
Court of Bankruptcy. (s. 60.)
Then follow (ss. 61 to 67) provisions for the
custody and evidence of records; for fees of court
(ss. 68 to 75), for the management of bankrupt
funds (ss. 76 to 82); for retiring annuities to offi-
cers, and payment of salaries, expenses, and exist-
ing compensations (ss. 83 to 91), and for annual
returns to Parliament. (ss. 92 to 94.)
the erection of courts of bankruptcy on a site ad-
An extremely useful provision is next made for
joining the Guildhall (ss. 95 to 100), and for the
appointment of a housekeeper, and registrar of
meetings to have the care of them, and a fee-fund
to be raised for the purpose of defraying the cost.
ss 101 to 110.)

Present rules and orders are to be still applica-
ble; officers are not to act as Barristers or Attor-
neys; nor to sit in Parliament (ss. 111 to 117). A
penalty is imposed on taking more than the allowed
fees; rules may be made by the Lord Chancellor ;
the Courts may award costs; proceedings to be ex-
empt from stamp duty. Bankrupts may be exa-
mined without being sworn. (ss. 118 to 128.)
The service of summonses, effect of orders and
powers of commitment, are provided for as at
present. (ss. 129 to 185.)

tempt to define what persons (traders) shall be liable
Then comes the absurd and impracticable at-
to bankruptcy, and whom not, and what shall be
acts of bankruptcy, and what not; in all of which
the existing unsatisfactory law is preserved almost
unchanged. (ss. 136 to 145.)

Power is given to a creditor, after notice to a
trader (debtor) of his demand, to summon him be-
fore the Court to shew cause why he does not pay,
and if he do not appear or satisfy the Court that he
has a good defence, or arrange to pay, the Court
may require him to give an account of his stock in
trade, and a bond for duly carrying on his trade,
and accounting for it at the end of fourteen days,

on failure of which a warrant is to be issued; and
refusal to admit the demand or to depose to his

cannot fail to command a preference. Both Bills have been referred to a select committee, and perhaps, out of the two, a measure may be framed which shall deserve the support of the Profession and the public. In the meanwhile discussion is desirable, and all who can influence opinion should give their aid to the perfecting of a code of insolvency which shall be both a reform and a consolidation.

Now is the time for the Society for the Amendment of the Law to bring its forces to bear upon the Legislature in the shape of suggestions, which would be received with respect. Let them look to it forthwith.

For our own part, we shall continually recur to a subject whose importance can scarcely be over-rated.

STAMPS ON TRANSFER OF
MORTGAGES.

By great exertion on the part of our reporter we were enabled last week to present a very full and accurate report of the judgment in the important case of Humberstone v.Jones, which will, we fear, be attended with serious consequences ture ones-so great, indeed, that the Attorneyto past transactions, and great injustice to fuGeneral should not permit the session to pass without bringing in a Bill to amend the law as thus construed, making it to accord with the obvious intention of the Legislature. The Inthe duty of bringing this matter under the corporated Law Society ought to undertake notice of the Law Officers of the Crown; and it is to perform such duties as this that the lawyers so much need union among themselves in the country, and a competent representative

in Parliament.

ADVERTISING ATTORNEYS. The Bill commences with repealing all the exist-belief that he has a good defence, or to give security THE last was a singular specimen of this ing Bankrupt Acts, and abolishes the Court of for payment, is to be deemed an act of bank-class of compositions. But the following is Review, giving to a Vice-Chancellor a jurisdic- ruptcy. But the admission of the debt may be scarcely less curious. The naïveté with which tion to hear appeals; his Court to be a Court of signed elsewhere. If the creditor do not recover J. W., in true linendraper style, announces that Record. Power is then given to the Chancellor or the full amount of his affidavit, if made without he "is again returned to his native place," (the Vice-Chancellor to refer any matter to any Com- probable cause, the debtor is to have costs. Not missioner to inquire and report upon it. The de- paying a judgment debt within fourteen days, to be cisions are to be subject to an appeal to the Lord an act of bankruptcy; so is disobedience to an order Chancellor. Issues may be directed; and the of the Court. (ss. 146 to 164.) Chancellor may direct an appeal to the House of Lords.

fact being, that he has just come from Lancaster Castle and the Insolvent Court,) and his anxiety that the public will afford him opporThen follow a series of provisions for the issuing tunities of proving "personally, from time to and opening of fiats :—the adjudication; the sum-time, to the world, by pecuniary means, the difAs to the Commissioners, it is to be enacted that moning of witnesses; the examination of the bank-ference between the dishonest and the honest the two next vacancies in London shall not be filled rupt; commitment; arrest; execution of warrants; man," is extremely amusing, and we hope up; each commission is to be a Court of Record proof of debts; choice of assignees; their powers J. W.'s intentions are more intelligible than and to exercise the original jurisdiction of the Court and duties; collection and distribution of the his language. of Review, with an appeal to the Vice-Chancellor; estate; penalties on bankrupt not accounting, But we would suggest to J. W. whether it the sittings to be directed by the Crown. falsifying books, and obtaining goods under false would not have been more in accordance with Bankruptcies depending in the country are to be pretences; the discharge of the bankrupt by certi- Professional dignity if he had left his conduct removed into such of the Courts as the Lord Chan-ficate of conformity and the allowances to the to speak for itself, instead of printing his cellor may think fit, and all the Courts are to be bankrupt; all of which in no material particular promises in large type on a poster some auxiliary to each other for proof of debts and ex- differ from the existing law. (ss. 165 to 276.) It is then provided that nine-tenths in number thirteen inches long, which now lies before us, and value of the creditors may accept a composi- and of which the following is a copy :tion (ss. 277, 278); several clauses provide for the J. WILKINSON, sale of bankrupts' real estates and interests in real Feels pleasure in announcing to the people of property (ss. 279 to 296); goods in the order and Clitheroe and the Public in general, that he is again disposition of the bankrupt may be sold; distress returned to his native place with the view of resuming to be available only for half-a-year's rent; various his professional Avocations. In order, however, to carry into effect such his Intentions, he presumes reprovisions as to contracts, leases, &c. of bankrupts, spectfully to crave the aid of former Friends, as well and for issuing fiat where trader dies without legal as others interested in his welfare, that he may have representatives, and the proceedings thereon. (ss. opportunities afforded him of proving personally, 297 to 313.) from time to time, to the world, by pecuniary means, the difference between the dishonest and the honest

amination of witnesses.

The Country Commissioners are in like manner to form district Courts, and the Lord Chancellor may authorise any London Commissioner or Registrar, or other qualified person, to act in aid of any country commissioner, &c. and to direct where

Courts shall sit.

Then follow provisions for Sub-division Courts, as at present, and for the appointment of Accountant Clerks, and Taxing Officers, for the taxation of costs, payment of fees, and employment of a substitute for the Taxing Master in absence. (ss. 35 to 44.)

The offices of five of the Registrars are to be abolished, but they are to receive their present salaries for life-leaving sixteen in all, to be appointed by the Chancellor, and to be either Barristers or Attorneys. (ss. 45 and 46.)

In the absence of any commissioner, the Registrar may act for him, and this officer may be sent by the Court to take proof of debts. The Master is to keep an abstract of all proceedings, and to him the duties of Chief Registrar are to be transferred.

(ss. 47 to 51.)

The appointment of Official Assignees, their duties, and remuneration are next provided for. (ss. 52 to 57.)

The Messengers are to be appointed by the Lord Chancellor, which, surely, must be a mistake. This paltry bit of patronage might be left to the commissioners, as at present.

Such are the main provisions of this very disappointing measure, of which the anticipations had been so large. Compared with it Lord BROUGHAM'S Bill is a masterly work. We had objected to the latter, understanding that the Lord Chancellor's Bill was to exhibit the union of the practical lawyer and the unprejudiced statesman, and fearing lest a rival Bill might mar what it could not improve. But the hopes which Lord COTTENHAM had excited by the measure which he produced when in opposition, have been destroyed by his measure as a Minister. He, too, is infected with the spirit of petty change without im. provement which so singularly characterises the Government of which he is a member.

The only consolation is, that this Bill has a rival-one which, with manifest faults and shortcomings, is yet so much its superior that it

Man.

attention of those parties to whom he is in any wise To the above subject J. W. particularly reqests the indebted, notwithstanding lapse of time, and recent circumstances, of which he might avail himself were he thus disposed.

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lesley, Lord Maryborough, the Duke of Wellington,
and the Rev. Dr. Wellesley. When his brothers be-
came powerful, one as a statesman, and another as a
soldier, Lord Cowley became a diplomatist, and was
appointed ambassador to the Court of Madrid. He
Cadogan, and by this lady had issue four children;
but whilst in Spain, circumstances occurred which led
to a divorce, and Lady Cowley was soon after mar-
ried to the Marquis of Anglesey. At Vienna Lord
Cowley subsequently represented Great Britain, and
still later at the Court of France. He married, in
1816, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Salisbury,
by whom he has one daughter. Lord Cowley obtained
his peerage by letters patent in 1828; and his diplo-
matic services also secured him the distinction of
G. C. B. His children, by the first marriage, were
Henry Richard, secretary of legation at Constanti-
nople; William, a chaplain in the royal navy; Gerald,
in holy orders; and Charlotte, married to Lord Robert
Grosvenor.

REED, Herbert Adolphus, esq. of Walworth, London, to
Maria Harriet Vesie, youngest daughter of Robert Parker,
esq. of Axbridge, on the 23nd ult. at Axbridge, Somerset.
WHIGHAM, James, esq. of Lincoln's-inn and the Middle
Temple, barrister-at-law, to Emma, eldest daughter of the
late Laurence Brock Hollinshead, esq. of Highfield, Lan-
cashire, on the 22nd ult. at Blackburn.
WILSON, H. W. esq. of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-
law, to Kate Foster, only daughter of the late Capt. J.
Filmore, R.N. on the 27th ult. at Greenwich.
WYLDE, Mr. G. of Chelsea, to Harriette, fourth daughter of
the late William Walker, esq. solicitor, of Manchester,

on the 14th ult. at Manchester.

OF LEGISLATORS, MAGISTRATES, AND LAWYERS. SAVAGE, F. esq. J.P. for Dublin, on the 20th uit. at St.

Birchall, A. share broker, first, 1s. Hobson, Manchester.-Breed and Eccleston, merchants, third joint, 14d. Bird, Liverpool.-Carne and Telo, merchants, first and final sep, Telo, 20s.; first and final Carne, 10s. Bird, Liver- TOWNLEY, WILLIAM, coach maker, 8, Little James-st. pool.-Carpenter, C. baker, 1s. 6d. Follett, London.Clarke and Burges, coal factors, joint, 14d. Follett, London.-Elliott, W. corn merchant, 4s. to new proofs. Folfirst, 9s. 7d. Bird, Liverpool.-Fenner, W. merchant, 14d. lett, London.-Elliott, R. agricultural implement maker, Follett, London.-Gill, W. corn merchant, first, 112d. Hobson, Manchester.-Henderson, A. tailor, first, 2s. Cannan, London.-Hey, S. worsted manufacturer, first, 1s. 9d. Hobson, Manchester.-M'Dougall, D. factor, second, 34d.

own petition.

Howden, April 14. Debts paid by Mesars. Wetherell.-
Wright, R., J. P., and C. mercers, Stafford, April 14.
Debts paid by R. and C. Wright.

Gazette, April 23.

MACKIE, FRANCIS, tailor, Southampton-row, Russell-sq. Clarke and Philips, and May 21, at twelve, final div. of May 5, at half-past twelve, June 9, at twelve, Basinghall- Clarke and Philips.-Daines, J. joiner, Tunstall, May 18, at street, Com. Evans; Johnson, off. ass.; Reed and Lang- eleven, Birmingham, aud.-Davies, E. miller, and corn and ford, Friday-st. sols. Date of fiat, April 23. Bankrupt's flour dealer, King's-mills, Wrexham, Denbighshire, May 14, own petition. at twelve, Liverpool, aud. and May 18, at eleven, div.Armfield, G. and J. coach builders, Croydon, Jan. 11. PETTEPHER, JOHN, builder, 2, Rochester-rd. Camden- Gillender, J. ironmonger, Sunderland, May 14, at eleven, Debts paid by G. Armfield.-Barber, H. and Andrewes, town, May 12, at one, June 16, at twelve, Basinghall-st. Newcastle, aud.-Green, J. ramrod maker, May 15, at H. P. tin plate workers, John-st. Tottenham-court-road, Com. Evans; Johnson, off. ass.; Blake, Blackfriars-rd. eleven, Birmingham, aud.-Hall, J. victualler, Carlisle, May April 10.-Bates, E. Hadfield, R. P. and W. salt manufae sol. Date of fiat, April 26. Bankrupt's own petition. 14, at twelve, Newcastle, aud. -Harley, E. S. grocer, Bir turers, Northwich, Jan. 1.-Cooper, S. Bentley, H. and RyPOWELL, JOHN and DAVID, linen drapers, Hare-street, mingham, May 15, at eleven, Birmingham, aud. May lands, J. dyers, Prestwich Clough, March 15.-Copland, F. Woolwich, May 6, at half-past twelve, June 9, at one, 18, at twelve, div.-Hitchcock, T. worsted manufacturer, and Burnett, D. P. navy agents, Surry-st. Strand (not Basinghall-st. Com. Evans; Bell, off ass.; George, Vil- Allewas, Staffordshire, May 15, at twelve, Birmingham, aud. dated). Debts paid by Burnett.-Crane, W. and Sheerling, liers-st. sol. Date of fiat, April 23. Bankrupt's own and May 18, at half-past twelve, div.-Homer, F. L. merH. West Ham, April 17. Debts paid by Crane.-Dawson, petition. chant, Manchester, May 29. at eleven, Manchester, aud. and C. and G. brewers, Boston, April 20. Debts paid by C. VYVER, PETER FRANCIS ADRIAN VANDER, merchant and May 21, at twelve, div.-Huntley, R. E. wine merchant, Dawson.-Edwards, J. and Tucker, G. builders, Bristol, agent, Crutched-friars, May 7, at twelve, June 9, at one, Newcastle, May 14, at half-past twelve, Newcastle, aud. April 22.-Fielding, T. and Pilkington, J. joiners, BlackBasinghall-st. Com. Holroyd; Edwards, off. ass.: Bur- Livingston, J. and Brittain, T. plumbers, glaziers, and burn, April 19. Debts paid by Fielding.-Gedye, C. and nell, Fenchurch-st. sol. Date of fiat, April 21. Bankrupt's brassfounders, Manchester, May 20, at eleven, Man- Perkins, W. cabinet makers, Devonport, April 20. Debts chester, aud. and May 21, at eleven, final joint div. paid by Perkins. Gee, W. Taylor, J. D. and Fairman, J. WITHNALL, SAMUEL, Kershaw-bridge, Lancashire, and Norton, T. builder, Birmingham, May 15, at eleven, solicitors, Bishop Stortford, so far as regards Gee, April 21, CARTWRIGHT, WILLIAM, Salford, Lancashire, dyers, Birmingham, aud. - Oswin, W. boot maker, Liverpool, Debts paid by the remaining partners.-Haigh, T. and dressers, and bleachers, May 14, and June 3, at eleven, May 14, at twelve, Liverpool, aud.-Phillips and Par- W. B. stock brokers, Bradford and Leeds, April 22.-HardManchester, Hobson, off. ass.; Spinks, Great James-st. sons, ironmasters, Broseley, May 15, at twelve, Bir-ing, W. and J. grocers, Clun, Feb. 24.-Heyes, J. and and Cobbett, Manchester. Date of fiat, April 17. Bank-mingham, aud. of Parsons.-Philpot, E. timber dealer, Hamer, H. bleachers, Great Lever, near Bolton-le-Moors, rupt's own petition. Ludlow, Salop, May 15, at twelve, Birmingham, aud. and April 19.-Hoole, J. Lawton, J. M. and Beaumont, G. and WOOLCOMBE, JOSEPH and HENRY, shipping agents, brokers, div.-Phispon, J. W. dealer in metals, Northfield, May 18, J. Manchester warehousemen, Manchester, so far as regards and auctioners, 76, Cornhill, May 4, at eleven, June 8, at at eleven, Birmingham, aud.-Prime, J. maltster, Keele, J. Hoole and J. Beaumont, April 17.-Jenner, R. and De twelve, Basinghall-st. Com. Fonblanque; Pennell, off. May 15, at twelve, Birmingham, aud.-Ward, J. dealer in Barthrop, L. stay makers, Davies-st. Berkeley-square, April ass.; Burrell, White Hart-court, Lombard-st. sol. Date glass, Birmingham, May 15, at eleven, Birmingham, aud.-21.-Morris, R. and Wilcocks, W. contractors, Liverpool, of fiat, April 23. Bankrupt's own petition. Wilkinson, J. fruiterer, Liverpool, May 14, at eleven, Liver- April 15.- Phene, F. and Williamson, R. upholsterers, pool, aud. and May 18, at eleven, div.-Wilson, G. woollen London-wall and New Broad-st. April 1. Debts paid by cloth manufacturer, Huddersfield, May 20, at ten, Leeds (by Phene.-Radford, J. and Whiting, C. cigar manufacturers, adjournment), last exam. Basinghall-st. April 1.-Richardson, G. and Matthews, R. manufacturing perfumers, April 21. Debts paid by Richardnet, April 15. son.-Ryley, E. C. and Harris, S. attorneys, Chipping BarDebts paid by Harris.-Smith, J. sen. and jun. and F. A. S. and Holmes, T. machine makers, Spittle Works, near Chesterfield, so far as regards Smith, sen. April and Story, E. and R. brewers, Newcastle, March 23. Debts Debts paid by the remaining partners.-Strachan, J. paid by Messrs. Story.-Tayleur, C. and Sanderson, G. S. Hullandfoundry and Warrington, April 19.-Williams, J. C. and Cocks, J. drapers, Bridport and Beaminster, March 27.

Meetings at Basinghall-street.
Gazette, April 23.

Gazette, April 27.

MEETINGS FOR ALLOWANCE OF CERTIFICATES. Andrews, H. plumber, Angel-pl. Islington, May 17, at ele. Manchester.-Broad, N. tea dealer, Bristol, May 14, at eleBrahall, J. grocer, Ashton-under-Lyne, May 17, at twelve, ven, aud.-Cleversley, W. floor cloth manufacturer, Cumberland-pl. Old Kent-rd. May 17, at eleven, aud.-Fiske, ven, Bristol. Forber, J. watchmaker, Liverpool, May 14, T. H. ironmonger, Portsmouth, May 17, at eleven, aud.at twelve, Liverpool.-Gibson, W. sharebroker, BirmingGoulty, J. mast and oar maker, Stangate, Lambeth, and manufacturer, Radcliffe, May 14, at twelve, Manchester. ham, May 15, at twelve, Birmingham.-Halstead, J. cotton Bankside, Southwark, and licensed victualler, Rising Sun, Marks, S. clockmaker, Cardiff, May 18, at eleven, Bristol. Fair-st. Horsleydown, May 17, at one, div.-Graham, G.-Nosworthy J. stockbroker, Manchester, May 14, at twelve, Adams, T. and Macfarlane, M. B. calico printers, Cheapside, Manchester.-Thomas, J. builder, Aberdare, May 14, at May 17, at eleven, div.-Reis and Co. soap manufacturers, Fenchurch-st. and Wandsworth, May 4, at half-past one, twelve, Bristol. proof of debts.-Richards, O. law stationer, Fleet-st. May 17, at eleven, aud.-Searle, F. W. cheesemonger, late of 9, Upper Gloucester-pl. Chelsea, May 17, at half-past eleven, div.-Slough, J. baker, Twickenham, May 5, at one, last exam.-Spicer and Poulton, paper manufacturers, Alton, May 17, at eleven, aud.-Ternan, C. sen. and jun. builders, Polygon, Somer's-town, May 17, at eleven, aud. and joint MEETINGS FOR ALLOWANCE OF CERTIFICATES. Baylis, T. C. grocer, Gloucester-pl. Old Kent-rd. and Crown-row, Walworth, May 14, at one.-Brewer, H. draper, Great Waltham, May 15, at one.-Dailey and Inskipp, leather manufacturers, Bermondsey, May 19, at one, as to Dailey-Harris, H. hide salesman, Camberwell and Cole-st. May 14, at half-past eleven.-Sharp and Sharp, masons, Commercial-rd. May 11, at eleven. as to S. Sharp.-Strevens, E. victualler, Brighton, May 14, at two.

div. and sep. of Ternan, sen.

Gazette, April 27.

tol, aud.-Beal, J. confectioner, Manchester, May 10, at ele-
Ablett, J. B. draper, Merthyr Tydfil, May 20, at eleven, Bris-
merchant, Manchester, and Goldsmith-st. City of London,
ven (adj. March 26), Manchester, last exam.-Brook, W. stuff
May 18, at eleven, Manchester, aud. May 19, at eleven, div.
Cook, T. printer, Leicester, May 21, at eleven, Notting-
ham, aud.-Franceys and Franceys, masons, Liverpool,
May 18, at eleven, Liverpool, aud. of T. P. Franceys.--Gil-
lender, J. ironmonger, Sunderland, May 18, at half-past ele-
ven, Newcastle, fur. div.-Hall, J. victualler and innkeeper,
Carlisle, May 18, at half-past twelve, Newcastle, fur, div.
Huntley, R. E. spirit merchant, Newcastle, May 18, at half-
past ten, Newcastle, first div.-Hutchinson, T. tealer, Sun-
derland and Wingate, May 18, at eleven, Newcastle, aud.
Morgan, J. draper, Wedmore, May 20, at one, Bristol, aud.
-Sunsome, I. ribbon and trimming manufacturer, Coventry,
May 27, at eleven, Birmingham, aud. and div.
MEETINGS FOR ALLOWANCE OF CERTIFICATES.
Leeds.-Crawshaw, and Davison, jun. soap boilers, Leeds,
Beckitt, W. money scrivener, Doncaster, May 20, at ten,
May 20, at ten, Leeds, as to Crawshaw.-Goodwin and Good-
win, druggists, Burslem, May 20, at eleven, Birmingham.-
Hardy, J. cattle dealer, Castle Donnington, May 21, at one,
Nottingham.-Hirst, G. woolstapler, Halifax, May 18, at
ten, Leeds.-Huntley, R. E. wine merchant, Newcastle,
May 16, at eleven, Newcastle. James, W. builder, Stone,
chant, Liverpool, May 18, at eleven, Liverpool.- Morgan. J.
May 18, at eleven, Bristol.-M'Enteer, T. provision mer-
draper, Wedmore, May 20, at one, Bristol.-Smith, J. H.
grocer, Merthyr Tydvil, May 18, at eleven, Bristol.-Strong,
R. quarrymaster, Box, May 21, at eleven, Bristol.

Partnerships Dissolbed.

Gazette, April 20.

21.

Insolvents

Petitioning the Courts of Bankruptcy.
Gazette, April 20.

PETITIONS TO BE HEARD AT BASINGHALL-
STREET.

T. ironmonger, Jewin-crescent, April 29, at one.-Elling-
Allen, R. butcher, Portsea, April 29, at eleven.-Burden,
ford, T. out of business, Lower Felix-st. Hackney-rd. May
6, at eleven.-Harris, B. H. manure dealer, Copperas-lane,
Deptford, April 29, at one.-Hawes, T. B. sash maker, High.
st. Newington-butts, May 6, at eleven.-Lockwood, W.
schoolmaster, Holmes-ter. Kentish-town, April 29, at eleven.
-Pitt, W. H. engineer, York-place, Pentonville, May 6, at
half-past eleven.-Raggett, C. W. gent. Bray, Berkshire,
April 27, at twelve.-Rudwick, C. comptroller of the cus-
toms, Arundel, May 6, at twelve.-Sharp, J. hardware dealer,
Great Barford, April 9, at one.-Tudor, C. L. publican,
Bedfordbury, May 6, at half-past twelve.

MEETINGS AT BASINGHALL-STREET.
J. victualler, Exmouth-st. Commercial-rd. May 11, at half-
Irwin, J. B. Jermyn-st. May 14, at eleven.-Shelbourne,
past eleven.

Leeds.

Bentall, T. stock and share broker and money scrivener, Copthall-chambers, May 18, at eleven, div.-Birmingham and Boston Railway Company, Moorgate-st. May 7, at twelve (adj. April 9), last exam. of J. and J. Thompson, two of the directors.-Bond, W. victualler, Holborn-hill, May 7, PETITIONS TO BE HEARD IN THE COUNTRY. at one (adj. March 5), last exam.-Bradley, S. cornfactor, Exeter.-Branson, W. grocer, Whitwick, April 30, at eleven, Bartlett, A. in no business, Devonport, May 4, at eleven, Mark-lane, May 4, at twelve (adj. March 19), last exam.Buchanan and Ede, merchants, Calcutta, May 19, at eleven, Nottingham.-Church, F. out of business, Bristol, April 27, aud-Bullifant, T. S. haberdasher, Norwich, May 4, at one 27, at twelve, Liverpool.-Elton, G. wood merchant, Bradat twelve, Bristol.-Dinwoodie, J. butcher, Chester, April (adj. March 23), last exam.; and May 19, at eleven, aud. ford, April 30, at twelve, Bristol.-Foster, F. tea dealer, Cleversley, W. floor-cloth and table-cover manufacturer and paper stainer, Cumberland-pl. Old Kent-rd. May 20, at eleHalifax, April 27, at eleven, Leeds.-Haigh, W. shoemaker, ven, div.-Cor, W. H. barge builder, College- wharf, BelviAlmondbury, May 4, at eleven, Leeds.-Henshall, A. out of dere-rd. Lambeth, May 18, at twelve, div.-Duncan, A. and business, Stockport, April 29, at twelve, Manchester.C. merchants, Tokenhouse-yard, May 19, at half-past one, Ingram, C. boot maker, Wick Saint Lawrence, April fin. divs.-Fiske, T. H. ironmonger, Portsmouth, May 20, at 30, at eleven, Bristol.-Moss, G. beerhouse keeper, Livertwelve, div.-Flazman, J. S. tailor, Ludgate-st. May 18, at pool, April 29, at eleven, Liverpool. - Noble, J. tailor, eleven, aud.-Harrison, S. provision and commission mer. Badcock, R. and J. drapers, Abingdon, Feb. 25.-Blake, Huddersfield, April 27, at eleven, Leeds. - Schofield, chant, Poole, May 18, at twelve, fin. div.-Hill, J. licensed E. and G. plumbers, Bath, April 17. Debts paid by G. Blake. W. H. furniture broker, Hunslet, April 27, at eleven, victualler, Six Bells public-house, Queen-st. Hammersmith, May 18, at eleven, div.-Hodding, W. H. surgeon, Glouces-Brickley, W. and H. drapers, Sol's-row, Hampstead-road, Leeds.-Scott, G. mechanic, Bradford, April 27, at eleven, March 17.-Cannings, J. and Case, H. H. carpenters, TrowShaw, J. weaver, Halifax, April 27, at eleven, ter-pl. Portman-sq. May 19, at eleven, aud.-Hodgkinson, bridge, Dec. 31.-Chinnock, C. Vernon, W. J. Radford, J. Leeds.-Shaw, W. I. warehouseman, Leeds, May 4, at eleW. slater, 1, Weston-st. Pentonville, May 18, at two, div. and Preston, W. patentees of self-acting furniture, Qua- ven, Leeds. Turner, W. master mariner, Appledore, April Jardine, C. woollen warehouseman, Basinghall-st. May 18, drant, April 17. Debts paid by Radford and Preston.-29, at one, Exeter.-Umpleby, R. tailor, Leeds, May 4, at at twelve, aud.-Law, J. coal merchant, Faversham, May Clarkson, G. jun. and Collison, W. builders, Dalston, April eleven, Leeds.-Walker, T. out of business, Hull, May 5, at 20, at two, aud.-Lettsom, S. F. tin-plate manufacturer, 17. Debts paid by Clarkson, jun.-Cohen, J. and Isaacs, A. ten, Hull.-Waterhouse, R. upholsterer, Stockport, April May 18, at one, fin. div.-Muddock, E. G. glass cutter, clothiers, Goulston-square, Whitechapel, April 14.-Cragg, 27, at twelve, Manchester. Clerkenwell-green, May 19, at twelve, aud.-Morphew, W. W. and Lewis, T. joiners, Manchester, April 15.-Eden, J. linendraper and farmer, Sevenoaks, Kent, May 20, at half- N. and Denton, G. ship brokers, Hartlepool, April 1.past twelve, div.-Parsons, J. baker and corn dealer, Med-Etchells, J. and Cook, J. linen drapers, Ashton-under-Lyne, way-st. Horseferry-rd, Westminster, and 27, Horseferry-rd. April 16. Debts paid by Etchells.-Garrard, S. and Coome, May 18, at one, div.-Richards, O. law bookseller, Fleet-st. R. G. surgeons, Upwell, April 6.-Goward, W. and Sharp, Blay 20, at eleven, div.-Sandrinelli, G. Q. merchant, D. jun. oninibus proprietors, Harlington and London, April Bishop's-pl. Brompton, May 19, at twelve, aud.-Spicer, J. 19.-Grundy, E. sen. and jun. and Grundy, S. and E. tertius, E. and Poulton, C. paper manufacturers, Alton, Hants, woollen manufacturers, Heap-bridge and Manchester, so far May 20, at one, div.-Thorogood, J. innkeeper, Aldgate, as regards Grundy, tertius, April 17.-Haigh, H. H. and John's-lane, May 6, at one.-Haines, E. grocer, Upper Dixon, H. trunk maker, Charterhouse-street, and St. May 18, at half-past one, aud. Light, J. woolstaplers, Bradford, April 12. Debts paid by Ebury-st. April 29, at one.-Hardy, W. out of business, MEETINGS FOR ALLOWANCE OF CERTIFICATES. Light.-Harris, S. and Mason, G. blacksmiths, Fareham, Bethnal-green, April 29, at one.-Johnston, A. milliner, Biddle, P. tallow-chandler, Judd-st. May 18, at half-past April 12. Debts paid by Mason. Heaton, J. and J. ironGreat Russell-street, Bloomsbury, May 6, at eleven.-Manone.-Hodding, W. H. surgeon, Gloucester-place, Port- founders, Constablee, April 17. Debts paid by J. Heaton.-ning, W. watchman, Great Tufton-street, Dean's-yard, man-square, May 19, at eleven.-Hopkins, F. brewer, Cam-Higham, M. and J. silk mercers, Preston, April 16.Westminster, May 5, at eleven.-Richards, W. S. corn bridge, May 19, at one.-Jardine, C. woollen warehousemen, Hymers, W. and J. ironfounders, Gateshead, April 15.-dealer, Liverpool-st. King's-cross, May 5, at eleven. Basinghall-street, May 18, at twelve.-Thorogood, J. vic-Jones, C. Neal, J. Partridge, W. H. Lewty, J. W. and E. tualler, Aldgate, May 18, at half-past one.-Wallis, J. and Summerill, I. under the style of the Wilden Iron and draper, Tooley-st. May 18, at half-past twelve.-Wilkinson, H. cabinet maker, Watford, May 19, at twelve.

Meetings in the Country.

Tin Plate Company, Wilden and Birmingham, so far as regards Jones, Birmingham, Dec. 31.-Mogg, C. and Drewe, A. carpet dealers, Bristol, April 14.-Poole, W. and Heathcote, J. cabinet makers, Cougleton, Feb. 12. Debts paid by Heathcote.-Richards, J. and Evans, R. M. hop merchants, Gazette, April 23. Calvert's-buildings. Southwark, April 17.-Rowden, E. W. Bentley, S. innkeeper, Birkenhead, May 14, at eleven, Crowdy, J. and Dunsford, E. brewers, Highworth, Jan. 1. Liverpool, aud.-Birch, A. grocer, Birmingham, May 15, at Smith, T. and W. H. carpet warehousemen, Great Marleleven, Birmingham, aud. and May 18, at half-past twelve, borough-st. Dec. 31. Debts paid by T. Smith.-Sykes, W. div.-Booth and Co. hat manufacturers, Haughton, May 1, and Wilkinson, R. copperas manufacturers, Huddersfield, at twelve, Manchester (adj. April 20), last exam.-Burton, April 6. Debts paid by Sykes.-Taylor, J. Shepherd, W. M. and Shaen, B. cotton spinners and dealers in woollen and Tyne, C. fancy cloth manufacturers, Huddersfield, April waste, Beswick and Miles Platting, Manchester, May 17, at 13. Debts paid by Shepherd.-Taylor, J. and Hall, R. lime twelve, Manchester, aud. and May 18, at eleven, div.-burners, Knottingley, March 13.-Turner, A. of Pilkington, Clarke, J. Mitchell, R. Philips, J. and Smith, T. bankers, and Mather, J. of Radcliffe, bleachers, March 31. Debts paid Leicester, May 14, at twelve, Nottingham, sep. auds. of by Mather.-Wetherell, J. and J. and Clough, T. tanners,

MEETINGS IN THE COUNTRY.
Foulkes, P. tailor, Ashton-under-Lyne, May 12, at twelve,
Manchester, aud. - Thompstone, J. engraver to calico
printers, Eccles, May 12, at twelve, Manchester, aud.
Gazette, April 23.

PETITIONS TO BE HEARD AT BASINGHALL-
STREET.

PETITIONS TO BE HEARD IN THE COUNTRY. Brook, W. dealer in tea, Hatherleigh, May 4, at eleven, Exeter. Henshaw, T. victualler, Burton-near-Neston, April 29, at twelve, Liverpool.-Horton, J. locksmith, Birmingham, May 1, at eleven, Birmingham.-Mayler, W. clerk, Liverpool, April 29, at twelve, Liverpool.-Potter, W, livery stable keeper, Stourport, May 1, at eleven, Birming ham.-Randall, G. coach proprietor, Leeds, April 27, at eleven, Leeds.-Seaman, J. framework knitter, Buiwell, April 30, at ten, Town-hall, Sheffield.-Tuite. N. salesman, Liverpool, May 7, at twelve, Liverpool.

MEETINGS IN THE COUNTRY. Cook, W. commission agent, Newcastle, May 14, at halfpast ten, Newcastle, aud.-Heaton, J. jun. painter, Hull, May 12, at eleven, office of Tenney, Hull, as to selling esta e. Stephens, A. hotel keeper, Ryde, May 8, at eleven, office of Cole and Russell, Ryde, as to defending suit in Chancery.