10, at ten, Shrewsbury.-Hewlett, J. grocer, boot and shoe maker, Clearwell, Newland, Oct. 13, at ten, Monmouth.Issott, J. tinner and brazier, Lincoln, Oct. 10, at twelve, Lincoln.-Martin, L. labourer, Somerton, Oct. 5, at ten, Langport-Muddle, T. cooper, Uckfield, Oct. 3. at twelve, Lewes.-Randle, G. labourer, Wilton, Hartlebury, Oct. 18, at ten, Kidderminster.-Rhodes, I. journeyman stonemason, Manninghan, Bradford, Oct. 17, at eleven, Bradford.— Richardson, J. victualler and keeper of public gardens, Newcastle, Oct. 12, at ten, Newcastle.-Walton, R. joiner and cabinet maker, Newcastle, Oct. 12, at ten, Newcastle. Gazette, Sept. 29. Ball, N. grocer, baker, and general dealer, Tonbridge Wells, Oct. 12, at ten, Tonbridge Wells. -Green, J. baker, Whitfield, Brackley, Oct. 24, at ten, Brackley.-Mallinson, J. woollen waste dealer, Linthwaite, Oct. 12, at ten, Huddersfield-Morris, A. F. reporter, compositor, and innkeeper, Bangor, Oct. 23, at eleven, Bangor.-Paulson, L. tailor, Baumber, Oct 11, at twelve, Horncastle.-Search, S. fly proprietor and coal dealer, Hervey-town, Tonbridge Wells, Oct. 12, at ten, Tonbridge Wells.-Shelbourn, J. W. bailiff, Kingston-upon-Hull, Oct. 13, at ten, Hull.-Stephenson, C. butcher and grocer, Gateshead, Oct. 16, at ten, Gateshead.-Thorpe, D. mason, bricklayer, and plasterer, Southborough, Tonbridge Wells, Oct. 12, at ten, Tonbridge Wells-Wintrip, J. assistant flint miller, Blaydon Burn, Oct. 16, at ten, Gateshead. Gazette, Oct. 3. Anders, J. baker, flour and provision dealer, Liverpool, Oct. 9, at ten, Liverpool.-Bloomfield, H. drapers' agent and ticket dealer, Salford, Oct. 10, at ten, Salford.-Clare, W. | retail coal dealer, Liverpool, Oct. 9, at ten, Liverpool. Clarke, R. surgeon dentist, Brighton, Oct. 23, at ten, Brighton-Comerford, J. W. bookseller and newsvendor, Portsmouth, Oct 25, at eleven, Portsmouth.-Ditchfield, J. beer-house keeper and greengrocer, Runcorn, Oct. 9, at ten, Runcorn.-Fegen, C. lieut.-col. H. M. royal marines, Exeter, Oct. 17, at ten, Exeter.-Hill, C. G. drawing master, Preston, Oct. 24. at eleven, Preston.-Jacob, T. shoemaker and grocer, Broughton, Brigg, Oct. 20, at twelve, Brigg.-Lloyd, W. provision dealer, shoe manufacturer and clicker, Stafford, Oct. 11, at eleven, Stafford. - Lobley, R. boot and shoe maker, and beer-house keeper, Liverpool, Oct. 9, at ten, Liverpool-Nicholson, J. beer seller and journeyman mechanic, Salford, Oct. 10, at ten, Salford.-Patrick, G. stone mason, Little Oakley, Oct. 19, at ten, Kettering.-Pitt, G. D. gardener, greengrocer, and pork butcher, Shoreham, Oct. 7, at ten, Brighton.-Pope, J. tailor, Brighton, Oct. 7, at ten, Brighton.-Roberts, J. flour dealer, baker, and grocer, Liverpool, Oct. 9, at ten, Liverpool.-Tew, C. grocer, provision dealer, and baker, Kidderminster, Oct. 18, at ten, Kidderminster.-Till, C. manager of a beer-house, Walton, Oct. 9, at ten, Liverpool.-Towers, J. assistant to a brewer and beer-house keeper, Liverpool, Oct. 9, at ten, Liverpool. Gazette, Oct. 6. Addicott, J. upholsterer, joiner, and cabinet maker, New Radford, Oct. 24, at ten, Nottingham.-Beckett, B. shoemaker, Little Dunham, Oct. 25, at half-past ten, East Dereham.Bennett, F. butcher and farmer, Welford, Oct. 27, at eleven, Lutterworth.-Brearcliffe, W. victualler, brewer, and dealer in tobacco, Otley, Oct. 23, at eleven, Otley.-Clark, E. O. beer retailer, Bristol, Oct. 12, at half-past ten, Bristol.Edwards, J. victualler, grocer, and provision dealer, Hatton, Oct. 23, at ten, Warwick.-Hawley, W. victualler, Holyhead, Oct. 18, at eleven, Llangefni.-Higgins, G. F. dissenting minister, Bedford, Oct. 20, Bedford.-Hodkisson, R. journeyman painter, Leamington Priors, Oct. 23, at ten, Warwick.Jackson, J. nail, patten, and clog maker, broker, and general dealer, Bingham, Oct. 25, at ten, Bingham.--Pattison, J. butcher, Morpeth, Oct. 27, at ten, Morpeth.-Shoesmith, T. boot and shoe maker, Ilkley, Oct. 23, at eleven, Otley.Slater, J. wheelwright, carpenter, and joiner, Husthwaite, Oct. 24, at ten, Easingwold.-Smart, G. stationer, news agent, tea dealer, pigeon dealer, and schoolmaster, Lydney, Nov. 6, at eleven, Chepstow.-Stafford, C. tiler, plasterer, painter, paperhanger, mason, and builder, Bristol, Oct. 12, at half-past ten, Bristol.-Trepess, W. hairdresser and dealer in tobacco, Leamington Priors, Oct. 23, at ten, Warwick. Gazette, Oct. 10. Brice, S. stay and corset maker, Cheltenham, Nov. 9, at ten, Cheltenham.-Challenger, H. victualler, Bishport, Nov. 9, at half-past ten, Bristol.-Davis, J. grocer, provision dealer, and greengrocer. Tipton, Oct. 27, at nine, Dudley.-Dring, O. pork butcher, Cambridge, Oct. 23, at ten, Cambridge. Driver, A. W. baker and beer retailer, Cambridge, Oct. 23, at ten, Cambridge.-Hughes, J. carpenter and retail brewer, Straits, near Sedgley, Oct. 27, at nine, Dudley.-Jones, H. beer retailer, Bedminster, Bristol, Nov. 9, at half-past ten, Bristol-King, C. victualler and carter, Cherryhinton, Oct. 23, at ten, Cambridge.-Lane, W. A. journeyman cabinet maker, Bristol, Nov. 2, at half-past ten, Bristol.-Robinson, C. pork butcher, provision dealer, and general shopkeeper, Cambridge, Oct. 23, at ten, Cambridge.-Summers, W. land surveyor and farmer, Curry Mallett, Nov. 22, at ten, Langport.-Taylor, J. baker and flour seller, Leicester, Nov. 15, at ten, Leicester.-Thomas, W. tailor and shopkeeper, Aberdare, Oct. 12, at ten, Merthyr Tydfil.-Wade, J. builder, bricklayer, and stonemason, Ilkeston, Oct. 26, at ten, Belper. Gazette, Oct. 13. ham, Nov. 11, at ten, Birmingham-Lowndes, J. H. agent, Manchester, Oct. 30, at twelve. Manchester.-Merris, R. farmer, Oldbury, Oct. 28, at nine, Oldbury.-Morgan, W. horse dealer and livery-stable keeper, Faversham, Oct. 20, at twelve, Faversham.-Newman, W. tea dealer, tobacconist, straw bonnet manufacturer, and coal dealer, Luton, Oct. 24, at eleven, Luton.-Newton, J. J. schoolmaster, Bridgwater, Oct. 23, at half-past nine. Bridgwater.-Ollett, M. carpenter and wheelwright, Mulbarton, Oct. 27, at ten, Norwich.-Parker, T. police constable and dealer in milk, Birmingham, Nov. 11, at ten, Birmingham.-Pettigrove, J. T. journeyman grinder, polisher, grocer, and huckster, Westbromwich, Oct. 28, at nine, Oldbury.-Phillips, E. beer-house keeper and mariner, Swansea, Oct. 17, at ten, Swansea. - Somerfield, G. blacksmith, Othery, Oct. 23, at half-past nine, Bridgwater.Thomas, J. tailor and draper, Swansea, Oct. 17, at ten, Swansea.-Tickle, M. widow, Manchester, Oct. 30, at twelve, Manchester. Wadsworth, M. A. tea and coffee-room keeper, Hardwick, Manchester, Oct. 30, at twelve, Manchester.Wright, J. farmer, Doddinghurst, Nov. 10, at eleven, Brentwood. Gazette, Oct. 17. Angel, C. bookbinder and copper-plate printer, Chichester, Oct. 25, at eleven, Chichester.- Clark, W. schoolmaster, Liverpool, Oct. 23, at ten, Liverpool.-Edmonds, H. boot and shoemaker, Truro, Nov. 10, at eleven, Truro.-Hindell, F. dressmaker, Brighton, Oct. 21, at ten, Brighton.-Jack, A. collector of debts and book-keeper, Liverpool, Oct. 23, at ten, Liverpool-Land, W. shopkeeper and rope spinner, Wortley, Oct. 30, at ten, Leeds.--Meaden, W. jun. retailer of beer and common brewer, Felpham, Oct. 25, at eleven, Chichester.Moye, E. innkeeper, publican, rat, mice, and bird destroyer, Tostock, Oct. 28, at ten, Stowmarket-Phelps, W. painter and glazier, Highnam (and not Higham, as before advertised), Nov. 9, at ten, Gloucester.-Plummer, J. baker and shop keeper, Dickleburgh, Oct. 24, at twelve, Harleston.Pullen, W. fish nonger and poulterer, Arundel, Oct. 28, at ten, Arundel.-Remington, R. saddler and harness maker, Eye, Oct. 23, at two, Suffolk.-Wales, N. dealer in artists' materials, Hunslet, Leeds, Oct. 30, at ten, Leeds. Gazette, Oct. 20. Bamford, M. (widow), grocer and general shop keeper, Rochdale, Nov. 2, at twelve, Rochdale.-Biddulph, R. commission agent and dealer in corn, Stoke-upon-Trent, Oct. 27, at ten, Stoke-upon-Trent. - Bill, W. cooper, Mold, Nov. 7, at one, Mold.- Craddock, W. railman, Abersychan, Nov. 9, at ten, Pontypool.-Critchlow, J. clerk and railway agent, Bury St. Edmunds, Oct. 30, at ten, Bury St. Edmunds.-Elkins, J. late innkeeper and coal merchant, Winchester, Oct. 31, at eleven, Winchester.--Freestone, T. rat destroyer, Foulden, Nov. 9, at ten, Swaffham.-Grantham, J. journeyman bricklayer, Newcastle, Nov. 9, at ten, Newcastle.-Moore, W. W. boot and shoe maker, Maidenhead, Nov. 15, at ten, Windsor. -Price, J. tailor and draper, Worcester, Nov. 15, at ten, Worcester.--Spence, W. tide waiter, Newcastle, Nov. 9, at ten, Newcastle.-Swift, J. sen. puddler, Old Park, Dawley, Nov. kenhead, Nov. 10, at ten, Birkenhead.-White, R. W. currier, 18, at ten, Madeley.-Taylor, D. H. commission agent, Birleather seller, and general dealer, Pembroke, Nov. 13, at Denbigh, Nov. 9, at eleven, Denbigh. eleven. Pembroke.-Williams, J. woollen and linen draper, ESTATES VESTED IN PROVISIONAL ASSIGNEE. Barritt, G. B. clerk in Somerset-house, Grafton-road, Kentish-town; Debtors' prison.-Botham, J. sen. farmer, Brick House-farm, near Bury; Lancaster.-Brocklehurst, J. out of business, Blackburn; Lancaster. - Carruthers, W. out of business, Poke Mills, Westmoreland; Carlisle.-Cotterill, A. out of business, Birmingham; Warwick. -Driscoll, T. dock foreman, Lucas-street, Commercial-road; Debtors' prison. Harrison, M. out of business, Hindley, Wigan; Lancaster.Heath, D. stay maker, Chorlton-upon-Medlock; Lancaster. Hemmons, W. printer, Bristol; Wilton.-Holzate, C. out of business, Windmill, Shipley; York.-Hulls, F. B. out of business, Great Malvern; Worcester. Lomas, S. out of business, Hulme, Manchester; Lancaster.-Loscombe, T. out of business, North Petherton; Wilton. - Lucas, C. out of business, Levenshulme, Manchester; Lancaster.-Ludlam, E. out of business, Queen's-row, Walworth; Horsemonger-lane. McCann, J. out of business, Gravelly-hill, near Birmingham; Coventry.-Partridge, T. out of business, Birmingham; Coventry. Bobinson, E. out of business, Newcastle; Newcastle. Robson, J. railway sub-contractor, Bishop Auckland: Durham.-Rowe, J. S. out of business, Little Britain; Debtors' prison.-Stephenson, J. out of business, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool; Lancaster.-Stirzaker, J. mace bearer to corporation of Preston, Preston; Lancaster.---Thompson, O. paper stainer, Calthorpe-street, Gray's-inn - road; Debtors' prison-Travis, W. cotton waste dealer, Greenacres Moor, Oldham; Lancaster.-Walduck, J. baker, New Norfolk-street, Islington; Debtors' prison. - Walker, J. grocer and draper, Eston, in Cleveland; York.-Whittaker, J. out of business, Manchester; Lancaster.-Williamson, I. journeyman stone mason, Leyland, near Preston; Lancaster. -Wilson, T. builder and wheelright, Eastcheap; Debtors' prison.-Wilton, J. jun. out of business, Birmingham; Coventry. Gazette, Oct. 3. ; Barnes, E. baker, Kingsland; Debtors' prison.-Bennett, J. wheelwright, Capel St. Mary; Ipswich. Berbury, W. brickmaker, Earlsdon; Coventry.-Briggs, J. brazier and tinman, Leyland, Preston; Lancaster.-Brompton, A. sculptor and marble mason, Leeds; York.-Burnet, J. artist and engraver, King's-road, Chelsea; Queen's prison.-Butterworth, M. woollen cloth manufacturer, Morley, Leeds; York. Dixon, E. grocer and general provision dealer, Bowling, Bradford; York.-Gaudin, L. watch jeweller, Clerkenwell; Lancaster.-Goodman, R. solicitor, Brighton; Dover.Grimmitt, T.journeyman shop keeper, Coventry; Coventry.Harrison, S. farming bailiff, West Bromwich; StaffordHeritage, J. jun. tailor, Dunehurch; Coventry.-Holt, J. attorney, Coventry; Shrewsbury.-Howship, J. farmer, Ripple; Worcester.-Hudson, J. baker and confectioner, Brighton; Dover.-Hunt, B. upholsterer, Brighton; Lewes. Johnson, T. house agent, Skinner-street, Bishopsgate-without; Debtors' prison.-Jones, W. master mariner and coal dealer, Dinas Velinheli, Llanfainsgaen; Carnarvon.-Kay, W. retail dealer in ale, Manchester; Lancaster.-Kirkman, C. F. in no trade, Besborough-gardens, Pimlico; Queen's prison.-Layland, J. out of business, Ran Moor, Sheffield; York-Lee, J. potter, Rotheram; York-Lemon, G. victualler, Brighton; Lewes.-Lund, L. butcher and cattle dealer, White Abbey, Bradford; York.-Lunn, J. out of business; Salford; Bakes, J. M. cordial manufacturer and eating-house keeper, Halifax, Oct. 20, at ten, Halifax.-Brown, H. innkeeper, Norwich, Oct. 27, at ten, Norwich Castle.-Capper, J. grocer, Manchester, Oct. 30, at twelve, Manchester.-Clay, W. painter, plumber, and glazier, Coventry, Oct. 25, at ten, Coventry-Colsey, E. (widow), stay and corset maker, Norwich, Oct. 27, at ten, Norwich Castle.-Copleston, W.-Copp, J. boot and shoe manufacturer, Bristol; Bristol. blocker, plait dealer, and bonnet manufacturer, Luton, Oct. 24, at eleven, Luton.-Daly, J. provision dealer, Manchester, Oct. 30, at twelve, Manchester.-Davenport, J. silk manufacturer, Macclesfield, Oct. 19, at eleven, Macclesfield. -Dunn, W. greengrocer, Halifax, Oct. 20, at ten, Halifax.Eames, D. straw plait dealer, Dunstable, Oct. 24, at eleven, Luton.-Fottey, C. journeyman tailor, Wolverhampton, Oct. 24, at nine, Wolverhampton.-Godfrey, E. superintendent of police, Luton, Oct. 24, at eleven, Luton.-Goodall, D. G. grocer and provision dealer, Macclesfield, Oct. 19, at eleven, Macclesfield. -Hartley, J. joiner, builder, and cabinet maker, Colne, Nov. 1, at eleven, Colne.-Isaac, W. beer-house keeper and stonemason, Swansea, Oct. 17, at ten, Swansea.-Jones, T. travelling draper, Macclesfield, Oct. 19, at eleven, Macclesfield-Jones, W. broker, Wolverhampton, Oct. 24, at nine, Wolverhampton.-Knapping, C. J. draper's assistant, now of Holborn-hill, late of Eastwood, Nov. 8, at twelve, Rochford. -Levy, M. dealer in watch materials and jewellery, Birming Lancaster.-Moss, W. cabinet maker, Liverpool; Lancaster. -Oldfield, T. salt dealer and drysalter, Manchester; Lancaster. Parsons, G. dairyman, Hop-gardens, St. Martin'slane; Dancaster.-Pearce, J. journeyman baker, Uxbridge; Debtors' prison.-Phillips, C. brass cock founder, Birmingham; Coventry.- Phillips, J. provision dealer, Birmingham; Coventry.-Porritt, W. agent for the sale of flocks and cloth, Gomersall; York.- Roberts, H. scissor manufacturer, Sheffield; Sheffield.-Salmon, J. out of business, Blackburn; Lancaster.-Sanders, C. innkeeper, Truro; Bodmin.-Shannon, J. furniture broker, Manchester; Lancaster.-Smith, B. out of business, Dewsbury; York.-Sparshott, W. beer-shop keeper, Norwood; Horsemonger-lane.-Spencer, W. victualler, Walton-le-dale, Preston; Lancaster.-Sutcliffe, J. out of business, Lancaster; Lancaster.-Towell, H. victualler, Turnmill-street, Clerkenwell; Debtors' prison. Gazette, Oct. 10. Andrews, G. baker and hay and straw dealer, Nechells, Aston; Coventry.-Axe, H. slate merchant, Sheffield; York. -Berry, J. out of business, Heywood, Bury; Lancaster.Birtwistle, J. out of business, Alden, Haslingden; Lancaster.-Clapham, L. farm labourer, Lawkland, Settle; York. Clayton, D. mechanic, Bingley; York.-Collett, W. cheesemonger, Windsor-place, Old Kent-road; Queen's prison.-Dales, J. out of business, Manchester; Lancaster. -Dowding, T. cheesemonger, Caledonian-road, Islington; Debtors' prison.-Eaton, E. baker and provision dealer, Salford; Lancaster.-Forwood, T. W. J. attorney, Tiverton; St. Thomas the Apostle.-Francis, E. grocer, Gaythorn, Manchester; Lancaster.-Green, S. out of business, Manchester, Lancaster.-Joseph, J. dealer in cigars and fancy goods, Manchester; Lancaster.-Julian, H. M. out of business, Arundel-street, Strand; Debtors' prison.-Lellan, W. mining agent, James-street, Cannon-street-road; Debtors' prison.Leykauff, J. not in any trade, Clapham-road-place; Queen's prison. -Medcalf, M. brush manufacturer, Manchester; Lancaster.-Moschay, W. H. omnibus conductor, Bristol; Bristol. Noel, G. salesman of ship-chandlery goods, Cardiff; Cardiff. -Norwood, C. jun. West Hackney; Debtors' prison.-Paxon, W. auctioneer, High-street, Hampstead; Debtors' prison.Pickup, J. labourer, Wood-top, Burnley; Lancaster.-Riding, R. builder, Altrincham, Manchester; Lancaster.-Scoby, W. plumber, Middlesbrough-on-Tees; York.-Steed, J. bricklayer and builder, West Malvern; Worcester.-Steele, F. E. assistant to a victualler, Norland-road, Shepherd's-bush; Debtors' prison.-Stott, J. printer and bookbinder, RochLewes.-Taylor, J. out of business, Lancaster; Lancaster.dale; Lancaster.-Taylor, F. lodging-house keeper, Brighton; Thompson, R. journeyman joiner, Durham; Durham.Vidler, A. jun. painter, plumber and glazier, Hastings; Thompson, T. journeyman joiner, Durham; Durham. Lewes.-Whiteley, S. out of business, Salford; Lancaster.Wild, J. out of business, Over Darwen, Blackburn; Lancaster.-Woodman, J. wire worker, Birmingham; Coventry. Gazette, Oct. 17. Bagnall, R. overlooker in a cotton factory, Manchester; Lancaster.-Banks, R. F. victualler, Brighton; Lewes.Batcock, T. publican, Milton; Cambridge.-Bond, F. out of business, Great Amwell; Hertford.-Booth, T. commercial traveller, Chorlton-upon-Medlock; Manchester. -Brand, J. builder, North Shields; Morpeth.- Briggs, T. provision dealer, Hulme, Manchester; Lancaster.-Caffall, T. plumber and glazier, North-street, Maida-hill; Debtors' prison.. Deane, J. manufacturer of druggists' sundries, Sidneystreet, Mile-end; Debtors' prison.-Emmott, S. mousseline-delaine manufacturer, Sandygate, Burnley; Lancaster. — Frankish, J. auctioneer and commission agent, Bridlington; Hull.-Hardman, J. grocer, Manchester; Lancaster.-Howting, C. J. P. grocer and tea dealer, Cow Cross-street; Queen's prison.-Jay, F. baker and dealer in flour, Great Yarmouth; Norwich.-Jones, B. B. railway clerk, Alfred road, Harrowroad; Queen's prison. Jones, J. plumber and glazier, Openshaw, Manchester; Lancaster.-Lee, W. provision shop keeper, Salford; Lancaster. Le Plastrier, W. L. watch manufacturer, Chancery-lane; Queen's prison.-Lightboun, W. victualler, Eccleshill, Over Darwen; Lancaster.-Marr, R. out of business, Hull; Hull.-Moors, G. J. beer-house keeper, Weymouuth and Melcombe Regis; Dorchester. Moyse, R. V. out of business, Stratford, Essex; Springfield. -Murphy, P. general marble mason, Manchester; Lancaster.-Oughton, F. out of business, Mornington-place, Hampstead-road; Queen's prison.-Peacock, W. cheesemonger, High-street, Shadwell; Debtor's prison.-Pearce, C. grocer and cheesemonger, Southampton-street, Camberwell; Surrey.-Prosser, D. farm labourer, Werndew, Bridgend; Cardiff-Quarmby, J. J. T. law writer, Lloyd's row, Clerkenwell; Debtors' prison.-Ramsden, T. paper stainer, Grovestreet, Camden-town; Debtor's prison,-Rayner, W. jun. blacksmith, Halstead; Springfield.-Richmond, J. S. farm bailiff, Bisbrooke; Oakham.-Santullano, J. A. tailor, Warwick-street, Regent-street; Debtor's prison.-Shillam, R. C. agent to a brewer, Waterloo-street, Camberwell; Surrey.Smith, G. out of business, Saddleworth; York.-Smith, W. out of business, Saddleworth; York.-Sommers, H. hotel keeper, Long Stratton, Norwich; Debtors' prison.-Sparks, W. builder, Whitehorse-lane, Stepney; Debtors' prison.Springall, B. out of business, Norwich; Norwich-Townsend, C. E. saddler, Painswick; Gloucester.-Watmough, G. builder, Maiden-lane, Kentish-town; Debtors' prison.-Webb, T. grocer, Fenton, Stoke-upon-Trent; Lancaster.-Williams, W. out of business, King's Sutton, Banbury; Oxford.Wright, J. mousseline-de-laine manufacturer, Burnley; Lancaster.-Wyatt, W. stone mason, Adderbury; Oxford.Yates, J. sen. farmer, Colton, Rugeley; Stafford. INSOLVENT ESTATES. Allin, J. solicitor, first, 1s. 3d. Apply at County Court. Cuckfield.-Brackenbury, E. schoolmaster, 3s. 4d. Apply at County Court, Horncastle.-Earl, J. carpenter and victualler, 24d. Apply at County Court, Windsor.-Lawrence, T. shoeing smith, 6s. 8d. Apply at County Court, Banbury.-Looker, grocer, 24d. Apply at County Court, Windsor. Brackenridge, J. marble mason, 78. 6d. Apply at the County Court. Liverpool-Francis, G. watch jeweller and tobaconist, 2s. 84d. Apply at the County Court, Liverpool Conquer, A. (widow), schoolmistress, 6d. Apply at the County Court, Brighton.-Dyson, E. cloth dresser, first and final, 4d. Apply at the County Court, Huddersfield.Pomeroy, T. L. clerk in the Ordnance-office, 1s. 4d. Apply at the County Court, Brighton.-Scott, J. master mariner, 28. 11d. Apply at the County Court, Brighton.-Shepherd, W. H. perfumer, &c. first and final, 3s. 9d. Apply at the County Court, Huddersfield.-Webster, T. boot and shoe maker, first and final, 4d. Apply at the County Court, Huddersfield.-Whiteley, G. provision dealer, first and final, 3s. 2d. Apply at the County Court, Huddersfield. JUST PUBLISHED, THE SIXTH EDITION, ENTIRELY REVISED, OF Cox and Lloyd's LAW AND PRACTICE OF THE COUNTY COURTS. 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I persevered in its use, and in an astonishing short period every wound was healed, vented from doing for some time past." COUNTY COURTS CHRONICLE. duty; nor do I think there would be any neces FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1854. THE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COUNTY COURT COMMISSION. sity for it, because they might arrange among themselves always to have a court in existence as long as there is any business to be done, without interfering with the circuits." What is to become of the Superior Courts at Westminster when this takes place? Are they to be shut up, and their judges pensioned off, or In a former number we have remarked upon promoted to seats on the County Court Bench? those portions of the evidence given by Mr. That there will be nothing for them to do when Wilmore before the County Court Commis- all Mr. Wilmore's suggestions are carried out sion which relate to the common law jurisdic-is clear, since there will not be even the chance tion and practice of the courts. Our present of proceedings in error or on appeal from the observations will be confined to the remaining County Court judges, sitting in banc," portions of that gentleman's evidence. It is a for their decision is to be "final." Not satisfailing to which all men are subject, to enter-fied with a monopoly of the civil business of tain an overweening opinion of the importance the county, the learned judge proposes still of their own particular calling. Self-love and further to extend the jurisdiction, and to make self-esteem extends itself to a man's avocation; the County Court judges the dispensers of and whatever an individual excels in he gene- criminal justice. After, as he informs us, havrally esteems of the greatest value to the world. ing being a Sessions leader for some time, he With some antiquated practitioners the science now proposes to abolish the Quarter Sessions, of special pleading is looked upon as the foun- and to transfer the jurisdiction to the County dation of all law; and according to them the Courts. Or, if that cannot be accomplished, glory of the Profession has, in these degenerate then to make the County Court judges chairdays, departed with special demurrers. The men of the Sessions. If the latter alternative is old proverb, "there is nothing like leather," intended to be compulsory, the proposition is too applies in other cases than that mentioned in arbitrary to be entertained by the Legislature; the fable; and many able men have persuaded and if it is not, then it adds nothing to what themselves of things more improbable than the already exists. A County Court judge may be adaptability of leather for the purposes of for- a magistrate without property qualification; and we know one instance at least where the county magistrates have unanimously elected the judge of the County Court as their chairman. The same may be done wherever the necessity for a professional chairman is felt. tification. With Mr. Wilmore there is no tribunal like the County Courts; and with him the remedy for every defect in the administration of justice is to accumulate upon the judges of those courts a load of every kind of heterogeneous jurisdictions. Not content with the present range of his labours, he proposes indefinitely to extend his common law jurisdiction, and in addition to the already acquired jurisdiction over charities, and in cases of insolvency, to add the various powers and jurisdictions that are now exercised by the Courts of Chancery, Bankruptcy, and Quarter Sessions. In short, he proposes to revolutionise the whole judicial system. In many of Mr. Wilmore's suggestions we entirely concur; and, had his views been less startling and revolutionary, we would not have occupied so much space with their discussion. If he had simply proposed to improve the present practice, and to add a limited equity and a bankruptcy jurisdiction to that which the County Courts already possess, his evidence would possibly have excited less interest, but his sentiments would have met with the approval, and not the ridicule, of the thinking part of the Profession. Whether the administration of the law should be intrusted to a number of local and irresponsible tribunals, or whether our present system is the most conducive to the right administration of justice, is a question well worthy of consideration, and one which ought to be fairly discussed in all its bearings. But we protest against any attempt to undermine the present system under the guise of extending the jurisdiction of the County Courts. That such is the tendency of the learned judge's suggestions is perfectly clear. He proposes an extension of jurisdiction substantially unlimited, but subject to appeal. Such extensive powers without appeal would not be conceded by the most revolutionary law reformer, but with an appeal the suggestion appears plausible. Appeal to what court? To the Queen's Bench or Exchequer? No; but to the County Court judges themselves. Let us hear Mr. Wilmore himself on the subject:-"As to the means of creating a Court of Appeal, it has occurred to me that such a court might be formed from the body of the County Courts judges themselves. I think that, disparage the body as much as its greatest enemies may, it cannot be said that six or eight might not be found in whom the public would have confidence; and I think they might be nominated to form a court in banc as I may call it, the the members to sit in rota. I would not relieve any of them from their present circuit To the first alternative these are also serious objections, not the least of which is the impossibity of obtaining the attendance of an efficient Bar at the different County Courts, and the lax and irresponsible administration of justice that would be the consequence. of the jurisdiction of the quarter sessions to It is a mistake to suppose that the transfer the County Courts would be simply to exchange an unlearned for a learned chairman. It would be the abolition of the quarter sessions, and the reconstitution of the petty sessions under the irresponsible presidency of one man. It is contended, however, that the proposed change would be a great saving of expense. And why? Because there are to be twelve sittings a year in each district for the trial of prisoners. Instead of four sittings yearly in the county town there are to be eighty or one hundred held in six or eight different localities. Instead of four juries summoned for three days each, there would be eighty or one hundred summoned for one day each; and yet the change is intended as a saving of expense. Whether the sessions where the learned judge practised for upwards of twenty years were peculiarly unfortunate in the choice of their chairman is a matter on which we express no opinion; but the experience of younger men will not furnish such choice bits of scandal as the following: "I have had a chairman say to me upon some point occurring, 'You know these are a sort of things that we do not understand anything about. Upon one occasion when I was prosecuting a man, the counsel for the prisoner raised objections to the indictment, which the court heard; and then the chairman, in open court, said to me, the counsel on the other side, 'Is there anything in the objection?" "Upon several occasions the court have acknowledged their incapacity at once, and said, 'This is a proper case to tried elsewhere; we do not feel ourselves competent to understand this." In marked contrast with the above are Mr. Wilmore's observations upon the expediency of transferring the jurisdiction of the District Courts of Bankruptcy to the County Courts, and of giving to the latter courts a jurisdiction over equitable claims of a limited amount. With the evidence given on these subjects we have the satisfaction of agreeing; and we hope that the suggestions therein contained will be adopted by the Commissioners. The remuneration of County Court clerks is a subject frequently adverted to in these pages; and we are happy to conclude the present article, with the following extract from Mr. Wilmore's evidence upon that subject:" With regard to the clerkship of the courts, I would observe, that in my district those 'offices are held by gentlemen of honour, intelligence, and education, bearing the highest characters in their profession. And I believe that their character contributes materially to the well-being and efficiency of the courts. Yet their pay, in some instances, is barely remunerative-not more than the salary of a mere copying clerk. The present clerks accepted the offices under the belief that their salaries would be something very different, and hold them in expectation of a change. I do not expect that in the next generation such offices will be so filled, unless some change be made in the salaries.” THE COMMON LAW PROCEDURE ACT, 1854. THERE are fourteen sections of the New Common Law Procedure expressly made applicable to proceedings in the County Courts; and the greater number of them are of considerable practical importance. There are other provisions which incidentally apply, or may be adopted by contained in the fourteen sections, beginning with the judge at his discretion; but the enactments the 19th and ending with the 32nd, are expressly extended to the County Courts. The 19th section contains provisions as to the adjournment of the trial of any cause, which in effect extend to other courts already vested in the judges of the County Courts. By sect. 20 it is enacted that, if any person called as a witness, or required or desiring to make an affidavit or deposition, shall refuse or be unwilling, from alleged conscientious motives, fied to take affidavits or depositions, upon being to be sworn, it shall be lawful for the court or judge, or other presiding officer, or person qualisatisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit such person, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn affirmation or declaration in the words following, viz.: "I, A. B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare, that the taking of any oath is, according to my religious belief, unlawful; and I do also solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare," &c.; which declaration shall be of the same force and effect as if such person had taken an oath in the usual form. And by the 21st section, any person affirming or declaring falsely shall incur the same penalties as by the laws and statutes are or may be enacted against persons guilty of perjury. The enactments of the 22nd section are of great practical importance. That section enacts, that a party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character; but he may, in case the witness shall, in the opinion of the judge, prove adverse, contradict him by other evidence, or, by leave of the judge, prove that he has made at other times a statement inconsistent with his present testimony; but before such last-mentioned proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement, sufficient to designate the particular occasion, must be mentioned to the witness, and he must be asked whether or not he has made such statement. The present state of the law upon this important question, is clearly and succinctly explained in the following extract from Mr. Philips's edition of the Act: "A party producing a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his credit by general evidence of bad character." Independently of this enactment, a party would not be allowed to discredit his own witness by general evidence of bad character, for "he is presumed to know the character of the witnesses he adduces, and, having thus presented them to the court, the their general reputation for truth, or to impugn their law will not permit the party afterwards to impeach credibility by general evidence tending to show them to be unworthy of belief:" (Greenleaf on Evidence, p. 491; and see Starkie on Evidence, 4th ed., p. 244.) "But he may, in case the witness shall, in the by other evidence.' This also is confirmatory of the opinion of the judge, prove adverse, contradict him the existing law of evidence. "For it would be contrary to justice that the treachery of a witness should exclude a party from establishing the truth by aid |