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legitimacy by subsequent marriage, 194 ANNUITY

bequest of, during widowhood, 24; for life or perpetual, 49; stat. 53 Geo. 3, c. 141, considered, 101; apportionment, 125 APPEAL

to House of Lords, when leave given, 181 ARBITRATION

award made without notice to the parties, 67; neglect to enlarge time, discretion of court, 97; certificate of, 147; execution of award by two arbitrators at different places, 187

ASSIGNMENT

voluntary, 54

ASSURANCE (FIRE)—

misdescription of premises, alteration after execution of policy, 187

ASSURANCE (LIFE)—

notice of forfeiture to local agent constructive notice to company, waiver, 120 ATTORNEY AND SOLICITORrelationship to client, 13; costs of, before registration of a joint-stock company, 13; taxation of costs for business done at an election, 40; agreement to pay fixed sum in lieu of bill of costs, 45; agreement by cotrustee to share profits with a solicitor, 72; sufficiency of service of articled clerk, 98; privilege to sue in his own court not taken away by the City of London Small Debts Act, 115; admission of, suppression of facts, order for, rescinded, 116; devise by a client to his solicitor held good, 149; misrepresentation of character of clerk, 160; fraud of, 194

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BANKERS

damages for not honouring a customer's cheque, 114; liabilities of, for acts of managers, 178

BENEFIT SOCIETYdissolution of, 51

See Building Society.

BILL OF EXCHANGE

sale, accounts, common agent, purchaser's discharge. 1; after sight, presentment for acceptance, what is reasonable time, laches, 25; acceptance of bill, lost bill, 38; what is not, 65; forged acceptance, traverse by drawer of presentment, and notice of dishonour, 79; stamp on bill drawn abroad, but filled up in England, 95; alteration in material part, 143 BANKRUPTCY

power of attorney to vote in choice of assignees, 11; bankrupt prisoner, practice, 11; remuneration of official assignee, 15; notice of assignment of chose in action, expense of witness, 40; claim for rent, removal of property before a year's rent due, 40; proof of debt by clerk of creditor, final examination, 40; compromise between assignees and official manager of a wound-up company, 52; official as signee preparing balance-sheet and examining accounts, allowances, 121; traderdebtor summons, tender of debt without costs, 129; trader-debtor summons, notice of dishonour, 147; taxation of bills of costs, commissioner's right to review taxation, 181

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FROM Nos. 562 TO 586 INCLUSIVE.

CHURCHWARDEN

election of, rejection of voters, occupiers of small tenements, 143

CONTRACT

for sale of goods by letter, 68; breach of, damage too remote, 69; several actions for distinct breaches, 90; how avoided, 158; meaning of words in, not altered by custom of trade, 182 CONVEYANCER

action by an uncertificated conveyancer for fees, 194

COPYHOLD

what words sufficient to pass in a will, 54; freebench, death of tenant before admission, 107

COPYRIGHT

agreement between parties, special injunction, 48

CORONER

election of, right of freeholder, 156 COSTS

of solicitor before registration of a jointstock company, 13; agreement to pay fixed sum in lieu of bill, 45; agreement to share, 72; under City of London Small Debts Act, 81; taxation of, 146; security for, 179; higher or lower scale, plea of tender, 179; costs of prosecution of indictment of highway, 189; taxation of, 189; in feigned issue under Inclosure Act, when not mentioned in rule for new trial, 190

See Attorney and Solicitor. COUNTY

county surveyor, payment of, 76 COUNTY COURT

pleading set-off of an attorney's bill before taxation, 80; concurrent jurisdiction, costs, 83; what is a carrying on business where plaintiff dwells more than twenty miles from defendant, sufficiency of affidavits, 114; jurisdiction of, in replevin, 116; interpleader summons, amount of seizure, jurisdiction of Superior Courts, 146 COVENANT

restraining building, running with land, 140

CRIMINAL LAW

certiorari to remove highway indictment,
64; information for libel, confidential
communication, 83; embezzlement,
receipt of money by virtue of employ-
ment, use of a master's mill by a servant
for his own benefit, 84; conspiracy to
effect a lawful object by unlawful means,
procuring abatement of price by false
representations, 84; admitting to bail
in felony, 97; felonious injury to pro-
perty, 99; assault committed in course
of an unlawful apprehension, 99;
amendment of indictment for non-repair
of a highway, 143; criminal information
refused for lapse of time, 164; larceny
of goods assigned for benefit of creditors,
164; delivery of money by wife to an
adulterer, 164; criminal information,
private slander, 179; amendment of
indictment after verdict, 180

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construction of, 2; of consecutive dates
executed under a power, held to be con-
nected, 2

ECCLESIASTICAL COURT-
injunction against suit in, 134
EJECTMENT-

lease, forfeiture,

ERROR, COURT OF

House of Lords, custody of record while
proceedings pending, 143

EXECUTION

straw on farm cannot be sold under, 76
EXECUTOR-

taking beneficially, 3; rights of Crown
against, where no next of kin, 19
See Will.

EVIDENCE

of user, 67; of a lost note, 67; of terms of
a tenancy, 70; attesting witness of docu-
ment, where attestation torn off, 80;
record of conviction of another, 81; of
breach of an agreement for a partner-
ship, 92; admission of title by defend-
ant's attorney, 144; copy of act-book,
144; admissibility of usage of trade to
explain written contract, 154; of user of
right of way, 162; is an excise prose-
cution a criminal proceeding under the
Evidence Act? 191

FORECLOSURESee Mortgage.

FRAUD

"LAW TIMES,"

illegal agreement by, 158 FRAUDS, STATUTE OFmisrepresentation, what a good agreement under, 6; contract not signed by party to be charged, part performance, fraud, 59; what constitutes a delivery and acceptance of goods within, 70

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tion for the jury, 22; confidential communication, 83; imputation on a tradesman of past dishonesty, 65 LIGHTING AND WATCHING— meeting for adoption of Act, how to be called; part of parish adopting, 91 LIMITATIONS, STAT. OF

unborn issue-adverse possession, what is, 27; payment to take case out of stat. 38 indorsement of receipt on promissory note does not bar, 136; who may set up statute, 136; evidence of user of right of way, 162; action of covenant for an annuity not barred by, 162

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custody in a criminal matter, commission LONDON, CITY OFof rebellion, 82

HIGHWAY

removal of indictment, practice as to, 64; amendment of indictment for nonrepair, description of road, 143; contribution out of rates to funds of a turnpike trust, 169; indictment directed by justices and removed by certiorari, costs of, 189 HOSPITAL

right of presentation to mastership appendant to a manor, grant by Crown, 4 HOUSE OF LORDS

fraudulent collusion to obtain decree, 194 HUSBAND AND WIFE

wife suing as pauper by next friend, 4; divorce a vinculo for malformation, laches, 99; wife's equity to a settlement, life interest, wife's reversionary chose in action, 101; restitution of conjugal rights, misconduct and cruelty of husband, 130; articles of separation, injunction against suit in ecclesiastical court, 134:

wife's equity to a settlement domicile, 136; wife's right to be paid amount of her mortgage of her separate estate out of husband's assets as a specialty-creditor, 168

See Settlement.

INCLOSURE ACT

feigned issue under, costs, 190; manor, royal forest, right of commoners, right of Crown, 191

INCUMBERED ESTATES COURTpractice, orders of, enforced in England, 73 INFANT

foreign and English guardian, application; to have income of ward's real estate' in America paid into this court, 36 foreign and English guardians, jurisdiction of court, 53; jurisdiction over, when resident abroad, order for custody of, 182; domicile of, 194 INJUNCTIONcopyright, 48 INSOLVENCY

creditors--petition, vesting order, 12; trading under name of different firms in different places, truth of schedule, 13; creditor's petition, discharge from illegal custody, administering insolvent's estate before adjudication, 51; vexatious defence the discretionary clause, 52: friendly arrest, assignment for benefit of creditors, 52; omitting debt of creditor from schedule, 69; vexatious defence, 99; transfer of debts in a protection schedule to schedule filed under a prison petition, 116

JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES

advance by Exchequer Loan Commissioners to a harbour company, 7; costs of solicitor before registration, 13; foreign railway, ordinary shares, guaranteed shares, suit against directors only, 50; charter disputed by sci fa., practice, 62; liability of, for goods supplied and kept by, evidence of user, 67; powers of directors to bind company by notes given by them for money borrowed, 74; execution against shareholders, 155

See Railway-Winding-up. JUDGE

what is a misdirection by, 78 JUDGMENT

Irish judgment-creditor, priority, 86
JURISDICTION-

of equity courts as to establishment of
wills of real estate, 30; in appointment
of inspector of weights and measures,
77; of court over infants resident abroad,
182

LANDLORD AND TENANT-
agreement for letting, 70; rent, specialty-
debt, 88

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under Small Debts Act, certificate for costs, 81; privilege of attorney to sue in his own court not taken away, 115 LUNATICpractice, guardian ad litem, 53; pauper, past costs of guardians for maintenance of, repaid out of fund in court, 108; issue of commission on application of a stranger, 123; service of writ of summons on, duty of keeper of asylum, 143 MANDAMUS

amendment of writ of, 155 MARRIAGE

see Husband and Wife MASTER AND SERVANTcontract for hiring, custom, 22; servant in husbandry, 83; contract, conviction, commitment under stat. 4 Geo. 4, c. 34, s. 3, 111; misrepresentation of character of servant, 160 MISDEMEANOR

attempt to commit murder is a, 12 MORTGAGE

form of proviso for redemption, variations in limitations, 2; priority of mortgagecreditors, 7; lease, notice, acquiescence of mortgagee, covenant to insure, 17; direction of sale instead of foreclosure, 20; foreclosure, paying off prior incumbrancer by subsequent one, receiver, 21; foreclosure, lunatic, mode of setting aside mortgage-deed, 44; to building society, redemption of, 63; effect of decree in foreclosure suit in Ireland, 73; trading mortgage, possession by mortgagee, redemption, account, costs, 125; in foreclosure suit, power of court to order sale, 167; of wife's separate interest, 168

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deeds of consecutive dates, executed under, held to be connected, 2; execution of, 9; implied power of sale to executor, 17; corrupt bargain for exercise of, unequal appointment, fraud on the power, 55; appointee under donee of, grantee under remainderman, 140 PRACTICE

Equity-wife suing as pauper by next friend, 4; form of order for payment of money on account of a convict, 9; application by defendant for further time to put in answer refused, 18; motion for leave to file a new bill after decree, 20; order on claim of April 1850, 20; Procedure Amendment Act, 20, 21, 87; direction for sale instead of foreclosure, form of order, 20; person to represent estate,21; amendment of replication filed, 21; charging order, stop order, priority, 57; in sci. fi. to try disputed charter, 62; order 91 of May 1845, 86; interrogatories, exceptions, 87; pleading, demurrer, blil

by heir-at-law, 108; pleading, title to redeem, 124; procedure by summons, 139; affidavit in foreclosure suit, 167; taking bill pro confesso, 179; order of May 1845, 181; substituted service, 182 Common Law-enlarging time for going to trial, 12; death of plaintiff's attorney. 12: striking special jury, 12; new trial, application to file fresh affidavit, amendment of pleadings at trial, adding new plea, discretion of judge, 65, 81; what is a misdirection of judge, 78; where plaintiff swears less than 20 judge's certificate to be given immediately, 81; in setting aside order of judge, 95; money paid into court in lieu of bail, 97; rule nisi may on last day of term be made returnable at chambers, 115; writ specially indorsed, time for issuing execution, 129; service of writ of summons on lunatic, 143; amendment of writ of mandamus, 155; notes of the trial must be had for motion for new trial, 156; change of venue, affidavit, 159; discharge of debtor for debt not exceeding 204, 163; suggestion, neglect of plaintiff to bring on cause for trial, 173; security for costs, plaintiff engaged in public service abroad, 174; motion for new trial after four days refused, 176; plea of set-off by personal representative, 177; security for costs, sufficiency of affidavit, 179; costs on higher or lower scale, 179; taxation of costs, rule for new trial, maintenance of plaintiff's witness, 189; costs, rule absolute for new trial, 190 PLEADING

acceptance by defendant, lost bill, 38; courts discountenance plea of alien enemy, 79; of agreement in bar of action on a bond, 81; condition precedent and concurrent, 82; account stated, 91; tender, 179; plea of judgment recovered in trover, 190

PRINCIPAL AND AGENT

entry in agent's book to credit of vendor, 1 PRINCIPAL AND SURETY—

alteration of terms in bond a discharge of surety, 163; fund set aside from estate of surety to provide for specialty-debt payable at a future period, 184

PROMISSORY NOTE

secondary evidence may be given of, if lost, 67; indorsement of receipt on back no bar to statute, 136; sufficiency of designation of payee, 187

THE GAZETTES. Bankrupts.

Gazette, June 27.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTduties of local board as surveyors of highways, 169

RAILWAY

power of servants to compel persons to proceed after nonproduction of ticket, 12; in purchase from a charity, reinvestment of purchase-moneys, 36; rating of, 87; costs of inquiry as to investment, 125; Railway Clauses Consolidation Act, agreement for use of railway, meaning of the word "toll," 147; execution against shareholders, 155; liability for passengers' luggage, 162; liability of carriages to toll under a local Market Act, 172

See Joint-stock Company- Winding-up. RATING

illegal, by a municipal corporation, 43; of farm with privilege of shooting, 76; of railways, 87

See Poor-rate. REPLEVIN

jurisdiction of Co. C. in, 116 RUNNING-DOWNLiverpool Pilot Act, 177 SETTLEMENT

valuable consideration, family arrangements, unborn issue, 27; successive tenants for life, charges on settled property and interest on mortgage of same, 37; wife's equity to a charge on real and personal estate, 101; wife's equity to, 136; covenant to settle after-acquired property, wife's separate estate, 166; of wife's reversionary interest, 183 See Husband and Wife.

SHIPPING

fresh agreement for seamen's wages, desertion, 66; transferee of bill of lading, 89; construction of charter-party, freight, demurrage, 93; deduction of discount upon freight in the port of Liverpool, 154; demurrage, freighter, indorsee of bill of lading, 155; Liverpool Pilot Act, necessity to have licensed pilot, 177 SLANDER

See Libel

STAMP

on an agreement in handwriting of one party but signed only by the other, 78; on bill of exchange drawn abroad but filled up in England, 95; on an equitable assignment, 181

BARNSLEY, THOMAS, tailor, Ashton-under-Lyne, tailor, July 8
and 28, at eleven, Manchester. Off. as. Hernaman. Sols.
Darnton, Ashton-under-Lyne; Sale, Worthington, and
Shipman, Manchester. Petition, June 24.
BRAY, THOMAS, architect, Chelmsford, July 8 and Aug. 12,
at half-past one, Basinghall-street. Off. as. Cannan. Sol.
Petition,
Duffield, King William-street and Chelmsford.
June 26.

CHAPMAN, THOMAS, worsted spinner, Leicester, July 11 and Aug. 8, at ten, Nottingham. Off. as. Harris. Sols. Toller, Leicester: James, Birmingham. Petition, June 21. CLARK, RICHARD, lamp merchant, West Strand, July 12, at twelve, Aug. 7, at two, Basinghall-street Off. as. Edwards. Sol. Hick, Gray's-inn-square. Petition, June 23. DEAN, RICHARD, builder, Bath-street, London-road, Southwark, July 6, at one, Aug. 11, at twelve, Basinghall-street. Off. as. Johnson. Sol. Crouch, Gray's-inn-square. Petition, June 15.

EVANS, OWEN, surgeon, Westbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, July 7, at eleven, Aug. 12, at half-past twelve, Basinghallstreet. Off. as. Cannan. Sol. Crosby, Church-court, Old Jewry. Petition, June 27.

HARVEY, JOHN, sen., and PIKE, GODFREY GREGORY, grocers, Birmingham, July 8 and Aug. 10, at ten, Birmingham. Off. as. Whitmore. Sols. Harris and Hodgson, Birmingham. Petition, June 22.

HOBERN, JOHN ROBERT, and FROUD, STEPHEN, builders, Orchard-street, Alfred-road, Harrow-road, Paddington, July 6, at twelve, Aug. 7, at one, Basinghall-street. Off. as. Edwards. Sol. Nettleship, Red Lion-square, Holborn. Petition, June 22.

LACEY, JAMES, builder, Wolverhampton, July 12 and 31, at
ten, Birmingham. Off. as. Whitmore. Sols. Hayes,
Wolverhampton; Hodgson, Birmingham. Petition,
June 17.

LANGLANDS, NATHAN, grocer, Dartford, Kent, July 3, at 11,
Aug. 12, at two, Basinghall-street. Off. as. Nicholson.
Sol. Stopher, Cheapside. Petition, June 23.
MOTT, ROBERT, builder, King's Lynn, July 5, at one, Aug. 12,
at half-past eleven, Basinghall-street. Off. as. Pennell.
Sol. Wilkin, Furnival's-inn. Petition, June 26.
PEARSE, HENRY, merchant, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, and
Finsbury-place South, July 3, at two, Aug. 12, at one,
Basinghall-street. Off. as. Nicholson. Sols. Messrs. Fresh-
field, New Bank Buildings, City. Petition, June 17.
PROUT, SAMUEL TURNER, licensed victualler, Addle-street,
Cheapside, July 8, at half-past twelve, Aug, 11, at one,
Basinghall-street. Off. as. Whitmore. Sols, Selby and
Mackeson, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Petition, June 26.
TAYLOR, JAMES, worsted spinner, Ovenden, near Halifax,
July 11, at twelve, Aug. 8, at eleven, Leeds. Off. as.
Hope. Sols. Taylor, Bradford; Blackburn, Leeds. Peti-
tion, June 14.

Gazette, June 30.

STATUTE

See Act of Parliament. SUICIDE

attempt to commit, is a misdemeanor, 12 TENANT FOR LIFE

remainderman, repairs, duty of trustees, 37

TITHES

exoneration of land from, 132

TRESPASS

right of house to support of soil, 96 TROVER

damages in payment of expenses on goods after action, 77

TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES

duty of trustees as to repairs, 37; agreement of cotrustee to share profits with a solicitor, 72; limitation of time for maintenance and education, 128; breach of trust, a simple contract-debt, 153; liability of trustee, acquiescence in act of cotrustee, 165

TURNPIKE

exemption from poor-rates under private Act, 112; what is a, 169; duties of Board of Health in relation to, 169 UNIVERSITY— interpretation of statutes, fellowship, regius professorships, 41

VENDOR AND PURCHASERentry in agent's books to credit of vendor, purchaser's discharge, 1; misrepresentation, specific performance refused, Statute of Frauds, 6; charge of debts, liability of purchaser to see to application of purchase-money, 17; application of purchase-money, charge of debts and legacies, 38; charge of specific and general debts, how far purchaser is bound to see to application of purchase-money, 85; contract for sale of realty, death of vendor before completion of purchase, whether contract to be completed, 86; stoppage in transitu by unpaid vendor, transferee of bill of lading, 89; conditions of sale, abstract of title, 141; covenant to insure, lease, forfeiture, deposit of part of purchase-money, 158

WARRANTY

of a horse, sale by auction, representation, 144

WATERMANS ACTconviction, 156

CLARK, RICHARD, and INGLIS, JOHN, drapers, King's-cross,
July 12 and Aug. 9, at one, Basinghall-street. Com.
Fonblanque. Off. as. Stansfeld. Sols. Reed, Langford,
and Marsden, Friday-street. Petition, June 20.
DAVIDSON, DANIEL MITCHELL, and GORDON, COSMO WILLIAM,
colonial brokers and metal agents, Mincing lane and
Cousins-lane, Upper Thames-street, and distillers, West
Ham-lane, Middlesex, July 7, at eleven, Aug. 19, at twelve,
Basinghall-street. Com. Goulburn. Off. as. Nicholson.
Sols. Messrs. Linklater, Sise-lane, London. Petition,
June 20.

FOWLER, WILLIAM, grocer, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire,
July 11 and Aug. 8, at eleven, Bristol. Com. Hill. Off.
as. Acraman. Sols. Messrs. Linklaker, Sise-lane, and
Bevan and Girling, Bristol. Petition, June 26.
PALMER, JAMES, maltster and brewer, Bridestowe, Devonshire,
July 13 and Aug. 3, at one, Exeter. Com. Bere.
Off. as.
Hirtzel. Sols. Hawkes and Bragg, Okehampton, and
Stogdon, Exeter. Petition, June 26.
PINNOCK, WILLIAM, flour and corn factor, St. James's-terrace,
Harrow-road, July 8, at two, Aug. 11, at half-past one,
Basinghall-street. Com. Fane.
Sols.
Off. as. Cannan.

Messrs. Linklater, Sise-lane, London. Petition, June 30. SHERMAN, JAMES, grocer, cheesemonger, tea dealer, and draper, Brentwood, Essex, July 10, at twelve, Aug. 19, at one, Basinghall-street. Com. Goulburn. Off. as. Nicholson. Sols. Messrs. Linklater, 17, Sise-lane, London. Petition, June 28.

STANLEY, GEORGE, and GURR, GEORGE, fishing tackle makers,
Queen-street, City, and Bruton-street, Bond-street, July
7, at one, Aug. 14, at eleven, Basinghall-street. Com.
Fane. Off. as. Whitmore. Sols. Messrs. Linklater, 17,
Sise-lane, London. Petition, June 24.
THWAITES, RICHARD, warehouseman and commission agent,
6 and 7, Addle-street, City, July 12 and Aug. 7, at two,
Basinghall-street. Com. Holroyd. Off. as. Lee. Sols.
Lloyd and Rule, Milk-street, Cheapside. Petition, June 28.
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
Gazette, June 30.
CLEMENTS, RICHARD, coal merchant, St. John's-warf, Mill-
bank-street. May 18.

HODGSON, THOMAS, draper, Leeds, Yorkshire. May 23.

Dividends.

BANKRUPT ESTATES.

Official Assignees are given, to whom apply for the
Dividends.

Ashworth, J. hotel keeper, first, 48.-Belbin, J. (second bankruptcy) coach_builder, first, 64d. Stansfeld, London.-Cavalier, A. W. J. sugar refiner, first, Is. 5d Brewin, Sheffield.-Charlton, W. grocer, first 6s. 6d. Lee, London.Colvin and Co. merchants, eighth, ten annas per 100 Sicca rupees. Whitmore, London.-Cowderoy, J. omnibus proprietor, first, 2s. 6d. Stansfeld, London.-Crook, N. tailor, &c., further, 4d. Hernaman, Manchester.-Davy, C. artists' colourman, final, 20s. Edwards, London.- Frater, J. brewer, first, 88. 2d. Pott, Manchester.-Goble, J. miller, first, second, 5s. 10d.; on new proofs, 12s. 6d. Edwards, London. -Howitt, J. draper, first, 7s. 1d. Brewin, Sheffield. Miller, R. F. coach builder, first, 18. 2d. Stansfeld, London. -Palfreyman, L. scrivener, fourth, 114d. Brewin, Sheffield. -Reilly, J. P. coal merchant, first, 4d. Bird, Liverpool.Samuel, M. dealer in watches, first, 8d. Edwards, London. -Strachan, J. brewer, second, 24, in addition to 1s. 5d. prePeti-viously declared.-Turnbull, G. draper and grocer, second, 3d. Wakley, Newcastle.-Wood, W. L. ironmonger, first,

BELL, THOMAS, brick maker, St. Stephen's-place, Uxbridge-6s. 8d. Stansfeld, London.-Hardwick, A. linendraper, &c.
road, Hammersmith, July 8, at eleven, Aug. 24, at twelve,
Basinghall-street. Com. Fane. Off. as. Whitmore. Sols.
Smith and Son, 6, Barnard's-inn, Holborn. Petition,
June 28.

BIRD, SAMUEL JAMES, brewer, Weston, near Bath, Somersetshire, July 11 and Aug. 8, at eleven, Bristol. Com. Hill. Off. as. Hutton. Sols. Lawrence, Plews, and Bowyer, Old Jewry-chambers; and Bevan and Girling, Bristol. tion, June 26,

WAY, RIGHT OF

evidence of user, 162

WEIGHTS AND MEASURESappointment of inspector of, 77

WILL

construction of, 3, 30, 46, 47, 54, 111, 117, 124, 137, 160

executor taking beneficially, 3; destruetion of, by a person of unsound mind 11; bequest of annuity during wide. hood, condition in restraint of marriage, 24; distinction between devise on trist and devise for the absolute benefit of devisee, origin of jurisdiction of Court of Ch. over wills of real estate, 30; codis, child enceinte at date of will, after-bora child, freebench, election, 46; vesting, remoteness, 47; meaning of word "money," 49; alternative gift of annuity for life or perpetual, 49; precatory words, copyholds, what words sufficient to pass, 54; charge of legacy on real estate by implication, 56; charge of specific and general debts, 85; when real estate passes, 111; gift of surplus, 117; gift to parent for benefit of herself and chil dren, 124; annuity, apportionment, 125; residence at a mansion-house, directions for forfeiture, 127; limitation of time of maintenance and education, 128; ecellation, effect of, under new Wills Act, 136; alterations and interlineations, probate of fac simile copy, inconsistent be quests, 137; advancement, ademption of legacy, 138; devise from a client to his solicitor held good, 149; power of sale, freehold interest, 155; estate divested by marriage, 160 WINDING-UP

costs of solicitor before registration, 13; contributories, guarantees, primary lis bility of members of a committee of management present at meeting, 33; contributory, transfer of shares. 55; practice, irregular order, duties of ofcial manager, 61; proof of claim by another company on a deed of arrangement, 63; power of directors to biad company by notes given by them for money borrowed, 74; contributory, corsent of directors to transfer of shares, 122; contributory, transfer of shares noncompliance with regulations of company, 137; creditor, judgment against official manager, practice, 140

9d. Stansfeld, London.-Wood and Wilding, boiler maker, first, 5s. 34d.; sep. of Wood, 20s. Hernaman, Manchester.

INSOLVENT ESTATES.

Apply at the Provisional Assignee's Office, Portugal-strui, Lincoln's-inn-fields, between the hours of eleven and three. Biddle, W. H. oil and colourman, 1s. 11d-Hobson, J. 1sistant shopman, 9s. 2d.-Montague, J. brush manufacturet, 88. 1d.-Morgan, R. lieutenant in the navy, 3s.-Perriss brush manufacturer, 4s. 7d.-Shone, E. hosier and aber dasher, Is. 24d.

Illingworth, J. 11s. 6d. Apply to Wavell, Philbrick, and Foster, solicitors, Halifax.-Lowe, T. perpetual curate and schoolmaster, first, 3s. Apply to F. Uppleby, official assignee, Lincoln.

Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors.
Gazette, June 20.

Bell, J. merchant tailor and draper, Carlisle, June 15.
Trust. W. Hunter, merchant, Glasgow. Sol. R. B. Moor
Carlisle.-Cheesman, C. T. coal merchant, St. Mary's-street.
Trusts.
Kemptown, Brighton, May 24.
W. Banf
Brighton, R. H. Penney, Southwick, coal merchants, and J.
Evershed, tallow chandler, Brighton. Sol. W. A. Stucket,
Brighton.-Close, G. S. draper, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May
30. Trusts. C. Brown, merchant, and G. Booth, castier,
both of Manchester. Sols. Sale, Worthington, and Ship
Manchester.-Earnshaw, R. J. manufacturer, Doncaster,
June 10. Trusts. R. Stockil, and R. Webster, gentlenen

both of Doncaster. Sols. Mason and Wright, DoncasterFearnley, J. Bradford, Swaine, A. Bowling. Walker, W. Horton, and Hill, S. Bowling, Bradford, Yorkshire, word spinners, May 31. Trusts. S. Fearnley, widow, Bowling, Morren, woolstapler, Bradford, and H. W. Blackburn, a countant, Bradford. Sol. J. Taylor, Bradford-Laroche, J. jun. and Oppenheim, D. S. glass manufacturers, Water-se, City, May 26. Trusts. E. Sabel, glass merchant, Broad street-buildings, and L. de Dorlodot, merchant, Coule Belgium. Sols. Pocock and Poole, Bartholomew-closeOrttewell, F. (otherwise Cobb), grocer and general dealer, Mellis, Suffolk, June 9. Trusts. C. M. Burton, wholesale groot Ipswich, and G. Mudd, grocer and draper, Eve. E Chenery, Eye.-Richlieu, R. and Niblow, W. carpenters and builders, Manchester-st., Gray's-inn-road, May 20. Trusts D Graves, plumber, Seymour-street, C. H. Newton, gentle Nicholas-lane, and G. Rackstraw, agent to the Birmingta Crown and Plate Glass Company, Fleet-street. Sols. J. & Story, Great James-street, Bedford-row, G. F. Cooke Chancery-lane, and J. Crosby, Church-court, Old Jewry,Sagar, H. cotton spinner, Ballgrove, Colne, Lancashire, May 29. Trusts. C. Comer, jun., cotton broker, and T. Brown commission agent, both of Manchester. Sol. J. Roberts Colne.-Smith, J. provision dealer and beerseller, Haring's Wood, Woolstanton, Staffordshire, May 20. Trusts G. F miller, Odd Rode, and J. B. Brown, commercial traveler. Nes castle-under-Lyme. Sol. E. Challinor, Hanley-Sa S. and W. engineers, boiler-makers, and smiths, Usber street, Whitechape!, May 22. Trusts. G. Winter, ir chant, Bankside, Southwark, J. Smith, iron agent, New ford-street, and W. Roe, iron merchant, Bankside. Sas Lindsay and Mason, Basinghall-street.

Gazette, June 23. Bonehill, J.ironmonger, Worcester-street, Manchester, May 23. Trust. R. Stewart, public accountant, Manchester Sols. W. C. Chew and Son, Manchester-Grant, G. & draper, Hants, June 1. Trusts. R. Schofield and P. Days wholesale warehousemen, Gresham-street, London. S J. Taylor and Mason, Furnival's-inn.-Harris, C. groet,

JULY 1.1

Edmonton, Middlesex, May 25. Trusts. W. Harris, tailor, Barnstaple, and M. Harris, ironmonger, Edmonton. Sols. W. J. Norton and Son, Bishopsgate.-Merry, R. jun. corn, coal and timber merchant, Attleborough, Norfolk, and Postoffice-st., Norwich, May 27. Trusts. J. J. Colman, merchant, and S. Hayward, accountant, Stoke Holy Cross. Sols. Tillett and Mendham, Norwich.-Pearson, J. provision dealer, Mellor, Derbyshire, June 3. Trusts. J. Sheppard, corn dealer, and J. Ratcliffe, grocer, both of Stockport. Sol. W. Johnson, Marple-Taylor, P. millwright and engineer, Manchester,

ENUINE SNUFF, at ALFRED B. COCOA-NUT FIBRE MATTING and MATS

WALLIS'S Tobacco and Snuff Warehouse, 326, High Holborn, opposite Gray's-inn. British and Foreign Cigars, Oriental Tobaccos, Genuine Bristol Bird's Eye, &c. &c.

of the best quality.-The jury of class 28, Great Exhibition awarded the prize medal to T. TRELOAR, Cocoa-nut Fibre Manufac turer, 43, Ludgate-hill, London.

LENFIELD PATENT STARCH (used in NOVELTY in BEDSTEADS.-HAMMOND'S

her Majesty's Laundry), and WOTHERSPOON'S machine-made CONFECTIONERY, MARMALADE, JAMS, JELLIES, &c. (which gained the Prize Medal of 1851), may he had of all grocers; wholesale of WOTHERSPOON, MACKAY, and Co., 66, Queen-street, Cheapside, London

ORIENTAL OTTOMAN is a handsome ornament in a room, forms a full-sized Bedstead for one or two persons at a moment's notice. Price, mattressed complete, 35s. The most complete article ever introduced for the comfort of Families.-To be obtained only at HAMMOND'S BEDDING FACTORY, 14, HIGH HOLBORN.

June 3. Trust. W. Poynton, coal merchant, Manchester. THE 16s. TROUSERS REDUCED to 14s.; BEDDING.

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WHY PAY MORE THAN

SHILLINGS for your TROUSERS?-MILES, of 62, NEW BOND-STREET, has the pleasure to inform the ready-money public his Show Rooms are replete with all the new Patterns in SCOTCH ANGOLAS, for Spring and Summer wear, at 16s. per pair. No con

- ECONOMY, DURABILITY,

and COMFORT.-J. and S. STEER'S SPRING and FRENCH MATTRESSES make the most elastic and softest bed. A price list of every description of bedding, blankets, and quilts, sent free. Bedsteads: Arabian, four-post, French, and other styles, in birch, mahogany, &c. ; patent iron and brass bedsteads on the most improved principles. Cribs, cots, &c.; bedroom furniture of every description.-J. and S. STEER, Bedding, Bedstead, and Bedroom Furniture Manufacturers, 13, Oxford-street, London.

nection with any other house. Gentlemen are requested to note the SUPERIOR SECOND-HAND FURNITURE

address. Patterns and directions for self-measurement forwarded on application. Orders must be accompanied by post-office orders.

Bromwhich, June 26, at nine, Oldbury.-Jones, G. glass THE

cutter, Wordsley, Kingswinford, June 26, at ten, Stourbridge -Lewis, T. brasier and tin plate worker, Lincoln, July 4, at twelve, Lincoln.-Prickett, II. butcher and beerseller, Maidstone, July 4, at twelve, Maidstone.-Stone, R. victualler and dealer in coals, July 27, at nine, Dudley.-Taylor, J. beer

ROYAL TURKISH TOWELS.

Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, and which The Brown Linen received the Prize Medal at the Great Exhibition. combines the advantages of a flesh-brush with the qualities most desirable in a towel. The White Cotton is the softest towel ever made,

of the best description, for the mansion or cottage, principally manufactured by the most eminent West-end upholsterers, consisting of every article for the drawing and dining-room, the library and bedchambers, pianofortes, and valuable miscellaneous property. The nobility and gentry are particularly invited to inspect the stock and premises, being the largest establishment in London.-PRIEST'S Furniture Mart, 1 and 2, Tudor-street, Bridge-street, Blackfriars.

and absorbs moisture without the necessity of using friction. To be BENHAM and Co.'s WATERPROOFS are

had of all respectable Linendrapers.

house keeper, Everton, near Liverpool, June 26, at ten. WREN, BROTHERS, have the largest and

Liverpool.-Warner, J. bookseller, stationer, and news agent, Rugby, July 6, at ten, Rugby.

Gazette, June 23.

Ade, C. carpenter and joiner, Newhaven, July 11, at eleven, Lewes.-Baker, D. blacksmith, New Shoreham, July 1, at ten, Brighton.-Cook, C. poulterer and pork butcher,

July 3, at ten, Worthing-Duffill, T. E. baker, Rochester, July 6, at ten, Rochester.- Ford, R. journeyman carpenter, Canterbury, July 5, at eleven, Canterbury.-Jones, T. attorney and solicitor, Cheltenham, July 11, at ten, Cheltenham.-Leader, T. H. policeman and coal dealer, King's Lynn, July 12, at four, King's Lynn.-Longdon, G. K. stone mason

choice ASSORTMENT of plain and ornamental Iron and Brass BEDSTEADS (with suitable bedding and hangings) of any house in London, and all their own manufacture. May be seen at their Establishments, 232, Tottenham-court-road, and 9, Sloane-street, Knightsbridge. An Illustrated Catalogue may be had (tree) by post. -Manufactory, 11, 12, and 13, Charlotte-mews, Tottenham-court-road.

TO PROFESSIONAL MEN and Others.

the best adapted for sen or land, and are used with safety in all parts of the world. Benham and Co.'s Fishing and Shooting Boots render extreme comfort to the wearer, cannot crack nor become hard, or require attention after use.-Invalid water and air beds, pillows and cushions, waterproof sheetings, portable baths, boats and life belts, elastic surgical stockings, webs, bandage, and tubing; also the best variety of ladies' capes and hoods, hats, southwesters, gloves, trousers, leggings, goloshes, driving aprons, travelling rugs, &c., in stock, or made to order by BENHAM and CO., 118, Oxford street, Regent

circus.

The OXFORD MIXED DOESKIN TROUSERS, price 21s. The THE CIGAR WAREHOUSES.-TOSSWILL

Striatus Cloth Vest, price 10s. 6d. Stock for choice, or to measure. S.
BATTAM, Coat and Trousers Maker, 160, Tottenham-court-road, four
doors south of Shoolbred and Co's-Patterns of the Material, and
Directions for Measuring, sent free per post.

Six for Forty Shillings.

and builder, Cheltenham, July 11, at ten, Cheltenham.-EVANS'S ELYSIAN SHIRT.

Maplesden, T. jun. butcher, late of Strood, now
July 6, at ten, Rochester.-Morris, W. baker, Ascott-under-
Wychwood, July 15, at twelve, Chipping Norton.--Puttick,
E. wine cooper, Brighton, July 1, at ten, Brighton.-Salter,
W. baker, St. Thomas the Apostle, July 11, at ten, Castle of
Exeter.-Smith, E. butcher, Hastings, July 10, at eleven,
Hastings-Weekes, J. labourer, Rochester, July 6, at ten,
Rochester.-White, E. H. cabinet maker, Chichester, July 5,
at eleven, Chichester.

Partnerships Dissolved.

Gazette, June 16.

Addy, J. and Hewitt, J. L. coalmasters, Coalaston, Dronfield, June 1. Debts paid by Addy.-Bentley, J. and Travis, R. calenderers and packers, Manchester, Dec. 26.-Capel, T. S and Bramble, B. jun. coal merchants, Bridewell Wharf, Blackfriars, June 14. Debts paid by Bramble.-Casher, J. F., W. B., and H. J. Portsmouth, as regards H. J. Casher, June 14.-Crimp, G. and N. butchers, Motcombe-street, Belgrave-square, June 12. Debts paid by G. Crimp.Goodison, J., G., and J. jun. brush manufacturers, Leeds, June 7. Debts paid by J. Goodison, sen. and J. Goodison,

- Gentlemen

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BERDOE'S VENTILATING WATERPROOF LIGHT OVERCOATS resist any amount of rain, without confining perspiration-the fatal objection to all other waterproofs, air-tight materials being unfit and dangerous for clothing -and, being free from vulgar singularity, are adapted for general use equally as for rainy weather. Price, 45s, and 50s. A large stock for selection also, of Capes, Shooting-jackets, Ladies' Mantles, Habits, &c. W. BERDOE, Tailor, &c. 96, New Bond-street, and 69, Cornhill (only. HIRTS.-Improved Shape, 37s. 6d. and 42s.

colours, and also for dress, with the prices and directions for selfPatterns of the new coloured measurement, gratis and post-free. Shirtings, with full particulars, sent on receipt of two stamps. COLLARS, for once-round cravats, 5s. 6d. halfdozen, made of three thicknesses of linen, which prevents their falling or giving way at the side, a fault so often complained of in the ordinary RODGERS, makes. Drawings of various shapes sent post-free. NICKINSON, and BOURNE, improved Shirt and Collar makers, 59,

and Co.'s. Entrance, No. 4, Monument-yard, extending to Nos. 6, 7, and 8, Pudding-lane, London.-The largest stock in the kingdom of Foreign and British-made Cigars. Havanahs, 7s. 6d. and 8s. 6d.; Cabanas, 8s. 6d. ; Silvas, 8s. 6d. ; and Fragancias, 9s. 6d. per lb. Foreign Havanahs, 22s. and 24. per lb. Tosswill and Co.'s Royal Union Cigars, equal to Foreign, 12s. 6d, per lb. Also, the New Latakia Cigars, 12s. 6d. per lb., of very fine quality. Latakia Tobacco, 78. 6d. ; Turkey, 5s. 6d.; and all other choice tobaccos.

CAMBRIDGE DEPOSITORY, Ranelagh-road,

St. George's-road, Pimlico.-FURNITURE, Luggage, Pianos Paintings, Carriages, Merchandise, and heavy goods WAREHOUSED, carefully packed, and removed into the most extensive and cheapest establishment of the kind, comprising separate rooms, and a fire-proof department. Every information of the Manager on the premises, near which the Westminster omnibuses and Citizen boats to Cubitt's-pier approach. Cash advanced, sales effected, and purchases made.

DAVIS'S DEPOSITORY & STORE-ROOMS

Southampton-mews, Euston-square, for warehousing every description of Furniture, Books, Linen, China, Glass, Wines, &c., which are received from a single article to any number of packages, and kept in a careful manner, at moderate and equitable charges, either by the week, month, or year. All applications to be made to JOHN DAVIS, Upholstery Warehouses, 136, 137, and 138, Tottenhamcourt-road, the corner of the New-road, where J. D. begs to call the attention of the nobility and public in general to his extensive Stock of New and Second-hand Cabinet Furniture, Bedsteads, Bedding, &c., which cannot be surpassed by any house in the kingdom. Established wenty-five years.

St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross, and 29, New-street, Covent-garden. BARTON'S PATENT STABLE FITTINGS

Established sixty-three years.

jan.-Hainsworth, J. and J. ale and porter brewers, New ANODYNE

Moss, Halifax, June 8. Debts paid by J. Hainsworth.Newton, W. and Woodrow, A. C. land agents, surveyors, and valuers, Norwich, June 11.-Newton, W. Jones, E. and Willes, B. P. linen drapers, Birmingham, as regards Newton, Jan. 31. Debts paid by Jones and Willis.-Page, J. G. and Wildbore, A. A. chemists and druggists, Old-street, June 12Pritchard, D. and Linley, R. woollen manufacturers, Leeds, Feb. 14.-Roberts, J. and E. coal merchants, Rhyl, Rhuddlan, June 7. Debts paid by J. Roberts.--Scannell, F. and Deary, G. W. coopers, Broad-street, Ratcliffe, May 22. Debts paid by Scannell.-Whitley, I. and Washington, W. stuff manufacturers, Bradford, June 7. Debts paid by Whitley.-Wilkinson, H. and Townend, G. R. tea, coffee, and spice merchants, Huddersfield, and elsewhere, June 13.

Gazette, June 20.

Balmforth, S. and Duckworth, A. curriers, &c. Cleckheaton, June 14. Debts paid by Duckworth.-Bennett, W. and J. tailors, drapers, and leech merchants, Norwich, March 25. Debts paid by J. Bennett-Blythe, J. B. and Barbor, R. tar and rosin distillers, Plough-bridge, Rotherhithe, June 19. Debts paid by Blythe.-Corry, S. and Bowker, T. grocers, Ashton-under-Lyne, June 10.-Evans, H. and Boardman, T. brick makers, Manchester, June 14. Debts paid by Boardman.-Leach, W. and J. grease refiners, Liverpool, June 17. Debts paid by J. Leach.-Lightfoot, J. and Piller J. curriers and shoe manufacturers, Howden, June 13.-Macfarlane, J. and J. jun., and Farquhar, G. P. merchants, Trinidad, West Indies, May 12. Debts paid by J. Macfarlane, jun.-Ninnes, J. W. and Loof, E. F. watch and clock makers, Tunbridge Wells, June 10. Debts paid by Loof-Partridge, S. W. Oakey, D. F., and Sercombe, T. booksellers, publishers, and printers, Paternoster-row, as regards Sercombe, March 28.-Pearse, H. and Child, W. D. merchants, Finsbury-place, June 12. Debts paid by ChildTravis, R., Midgley, L., and Booth, J. woollen printers, Well-o' th' la, near Rochdale, as regards Travis, June 16. Debts paid by Midgley and Booth.-Turner, J. and Ibbotson, J. boat builders, Old Mill, Barnsley, June 15. Debts paid by Turner.-Williams, E. and W. joiners and builders, West Derby, near Liverpool, June 14.- Wilson, E. L. and Braund, R. wine, spirit, and beer merchants, Wells-street, Oxfordstreet, June 17. Debts paid by Braund.-Witham, R. and Atkinson, J. woollen manufacturers and finishers, Turvin Mills, Mytholm Royd, and Old House Mill, April 12.- Wood, J. Walker, W. and C. worsted spinners, Bradford and Clayton West, June 1. Debts paid by W. and C. Walker.

CEMENT for STOPPING

TENDER and DECAYED TEETH, the properties of which are only known to Mr. A. JONES, Surgeon Dentist to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester and her late Royal Highness the Princess Augusta, the late Louis-Philippe, and the ex-Royal Family of France. It is superior to anything ever yet discovered; it allays pain, and answers when every other kind of stopping has failed; it fills the cavities caused by decay, and even if the tooth be nearly broken to the At home from Eleven till gum.-64, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street. Five. Mr. Jones has no connection with any person practising in the

same name.

and ENAMELLED MANGERS.-These fittings have all the newest improvements, and are the only patented invention of this description; improved Stable Fittings, with Hay-rack, Manger, and Water-trough attached; New pattern Manger and Water-trough combined; also corner and straight Mangers; Plain, Enamelled, or Galvanized Iron Posts, Ramps, and Cells to receive Wood Partition; improved Iron Stable Guttering, and every description of Stable Furniture, Iron Gates, Railing, Strained Wire, continuous and other Fencing, Hurdles, Sheep and Game Wire, Netting, Registered Poultry Fountains, Feeders, Troughs, &c.-JAMES BARTON, Iron Founder, Smith, &c.-Manufactory and Warehouse, 370, Oxford Street a few doors east of the Pantheon.

BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, GAY AND SONS' DRESSING-CASES, with

Price 1s. 1d., and 2s. 9d. per box.

Mr. WILLIAM COURTNEY, of Barton Stacey, Hants, says :-"I had resort to your Pills, and within two hours I was quite easy. The use of these Pills ought really to be known all over the world."

Among the many discoveries that characterise this eventful age, nothing has conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity as that important discovery for Gout and Rheumatism, BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS; they require neither attention nor confinement, and are certain to prevent the disease attacking any vital part Sold by all Medicine Vendors.-Observe that "Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," is impressed upon the Government Stamp.

DEA

ears. to.

EAFNESS CURED, in a few hours, by painless treatment, and relief from those unpleasant noises in the Testimonials of such cures may be seen, and the persons referred Just published, by Dr. HERBERT MANFRED, Member of the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons, a little volume, sent post-free for eight postage-stamps. Mode or self-cure by means of his new and painless treatment. Deafness, accompanied with noises in the cars, removed in half an hour's time, and in many cases the hearing restored instantly. Address to Dr. Manfred's residence, 72, Regent-street (first door in Air-street), where patients are received daily.

DEAFNESS,

SINGING IN EARS, and
Nervous Deafness-New mode of instantly restoring hearing
By one Consultation,
without operation, pain, or use of instruments.

a permanent cure is guaranteed to any sufferer, although partially or
totally deaf for forty or fifty years. This extraordinary discovery is
known and practised only by Dr. HOGHTON, the eminent Aurist of the
Suffolk-place Institution, and is applied by him daily on numbers of deaf
applicants with perfect success in every case, enabling deaf persons in-
stantly to hear conversation with ease and delight. Testimonials can be
seen from the most eminent physicians in England. Also certificates from
all the London Hospitals and Dispensaries, and numbers of letters from
patients cured, in all grades of society, from the peer to the peasant.
Dr. HOGHTON, Member of the London Royal College of Surgeons, 2nd
May, 1815; LA.C., 30th April, 1846. Consultations every day from 12 till
4, without payment of fee, at his residence, 9, Suffolk place, Pall-mall
London.

Just published, Self-cure of Deafness for Country Patients: a stop to
Sent, on receipt of seven
empiricism, quackery, and exorbitant fees.
stamps, FREE.

DEAFNESS.-New Discovery.- The Organic

METCALFE and CO.'s NEW PATTERN, thing of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be produced;

TOOTH-BRUSHES, Penetrating Hair-brushes, and Smyrna Sponges. The tooth-brush searches thoroughly between the divisions of the teeth, and cleanses them in the most effectual manner. The hair-brushes are made of genuine unbleached Russian bristles, which do not soften like prepared hair. With every description of brush and comb for the toilet.

PERFUMERY DEPARTMENT.-METCALFE'S celebrated ALKALINE TOOTH POWDER is acknowledged as the safest and most efficient now in use. Dupuytren's Medicated Pomade is the most certain remedy for preventing the hair prematurely falling off, and for restoring it where baldness has already commenced. Dupuytren's Medicated Palm strengthens, cleanses, and improves the growth, and is generally acknowledged as the best wash for the hair. Manufacterers of British, and importers of foreign Soaps, Perfumery, and J. M. Farina's genuine Eau de Cologne.-At METCALFE, BINGLEY, and Co.'s only Establishment, 130 H and 131, Oxford-street, second and third doors west from Holles-street.

Vibrator, an extraordinary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for Deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass anybeing of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed, and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-Invaluable Newly-invented Spectacles; immediately they are placed before extremely imperfect vision, every object becomes clear and distinct, the most aged defective sight is brought to its youthful, natural, and original state. The most powerful Patent Telescopes, Opera, Camp, Race-course, and Perspective Glasses, to know the distances, possessing such extraordinary power, that some 3 inches, with an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, and the Double Stars; with the same Telescope can be seen a person's countenance three and a half miles distant, and an object from sixteen to twenty miles. Also a very small powerful Waistcoat Pocket Glass, the size of a walnut, to discern minute objects at the distance of from four to five miles.-S. and B. SOLOMONS, Aurists and Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe, opposite the York Hotel.

registered improvements, and every excellence, at prices that cannot fail (to insure a good article) in giving satisfaction to all113, High Holborn, near King-street. Established 1820.

GAY and SONS' REGISTERED TOOTHBRUSH GUARD, price Is., post prepaid 1s. 2d., a desideratum to all travellers. Will fit any toothbrush. Gay and Sons' Toothbrushes have a wide world reputation for their durability. Price 6d, and 9d. each; extra fine, 1., or by post 1s. 2d.

INDIA-RUBBER COMBS. Patented for fifteen years. Use alone can prove the superiority of these combs over tortoise-shell, whilst the price is only that of buffalo-horn, and are indestructible. Sample dressing or back-combs forwarded by post, prepaid, 2s. 2d.-GAY and SONS, Agents, 113, High Holborn, near King-street. Established 1820. COMPANY, RIENTAL WATERPROOF

OR

48, Piccadilly, opposite Fortnum and Mason's.-Take notice, that all persons wishing to avoid getting wet, and thereby becoming a martyr to rheumatism, should provide themselves with THEIR's PATENTED ORIENTAL SILK WATERPROOF COAT, weight under 10 oz. Price 50s., and Leggings 15s. Be careful to copy the address48, Piccadilly, opposite Fortnum and Mason's-as some unprincipled persons have been selling a spurious article, and representing it as Their's. By sending your height and size round the breast, accompanied by a Post-office order for the amount, the above articles will be forwarded by return of post. Air Cushions and every description of A liberal allowance to the Waterproof Articles kept ready made. trade. Observe-no agents in town or country.

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OLLOWAY'S PILLS beneficial effects in all complaints of the Liver, Indigestion, &c. -Officers of the Army and Navy, before proceeding abroad, should provide themselves with a supply of Holloway's Pills, as change of climate frequently causes an alteration in the system, producing bile, indigestion, flatulency, liver complaints, and such-like disorders. These pills may be taken without danger, requiring no restraint from business or pleasure; they act mildly on the bowels, causing neither pain nor griping, and thus remove the complaints; at the same time they strengthen the stomach, give a healthy action to the liver, brace the nerves, and invigorate the constitution. Sold by all Druggists, and Professor HOLLOWAY'S Establishment, 244, Strand, London.

DOES YOUR TAILOR FIT YOU, and give gate-hill,

Satisfaction? If he does not, SAMUEL BROTHERS, 29, Ludaim Gentlemen's DRESS lowest possible prices. The Bespoke Department is conducted on S. B.'s original system, charging for the cloth separately from the making and trimming, thus informing their patrons the value of cloth they have for their money. The known skill and good taste with which every order is executed at 29, LUDGATE-HILL, is a guarantee that satisfaction is certain.-READY-MADE CLOTHES EQUAL to BESPOKE, an advantage not to be obtained at any other establishSamuel Brothers' Ready-made Department for the present Season contains an elegant Assortment equal to bespoke. .10s. 6d. to 21s. Dress Coats....... ..218. to 42s. | Trousers 4s. 6d. Frock ditto ..25s. to 46s. Alpaca Vests...... 215. Fancy 5s. Od. to 10s. Oxonian Coat.........16s. to 24s. Hussar Suits......21s. Od. to 28s. Alpaca Coats

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Apply to "H. W." (No. 585), LAW TIMES Office, 29, Essex-street,

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GENERAL LIFE

ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 52, Chancery-lane, London.-Subscribed Capital 1,000,000.

80 per cent., or four-fifths of the profits, divided amongst the assured triennially.

Policies free of stamp duty.

At the General Meeting, 1833, a bonus was declared at the rate of from 30 to 61 per cent. on the premiums paid.

Policies share in the profits, even if one premium only has been paid. Next division of profits in 1856. CHARLES JOHN GILL, Sec. ESTABLISHED 1837.

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LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4 Vict BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION, empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.

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Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath-park, Chairman. Every description of Life Assurance business transacted, with or without participation in profits. E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.

1. Princes-street, Bank, London.

PERFECT PORTABLE SODA-WATER ALBERT SANITARY VILLAGE

MACHINES.-Those who value health will use MASTERS' DOUBLE PATENT PERFECT AERATING APPARATUS for making Soda-water and sparkling Beverages. Unlike the inferior imitations, Masters' Machines are manufactured without metallic pipes, preserving the water or other liquid perfectly free from unpleasant taste, and prevents its imbibing the injurious matter metallic tubes always impart, especially under the action of carbonic acid gas. Depot and Manufac tory, 393, Strand, fifty doors from Charing-cross. Can be had also from Messrs. Bell and Co. Oxford-street: Simpson, 315, Oxford-street; Godfrey and Cook, Conduit-street; Crossley and Co. Bishopsgate-street; Hooper, Covent-garden; and all respectable Chemists.

SCHWEPPE'S SODA. POTASS,

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BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Offices, 79, King William-street, City. Act of Parliament 6 & 7 Will 4. Shares, 104, Subscriptions, 16. per month. Objects:-The Erection of Villa Residences upon Sanitary Principles around London and in the Provinces.

Enabling Members to Purchase the Property at Prime Cost by easy Monthly Payments; the Subscriptions taken as Rental

Estates near the Crystal Palace at Forest-hill. Hornsey, Hackney, and Clapham, will speedily be ready for Allotment. Members are now being enrolled to participate in the first Ballot on the Sydenham Estate. By order of the Board,

EDWIN REYNOLDS, Secretary.

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32, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
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No Charge for Policy Stamps.

Extensive Licence to Travel and Reside Abroad.
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Notices of Assignments registered, and receipt thereof acknowledged.
Prospectuses, &c., on application.
JOHN KNOWLES, Actuary and Secretary
SOCIETY.-

LAW FIRE

INSURANCE

Offices Nos. 5 and 6, Chancery-lane, London. Subscribed Capital 5,000,000/

TRUSTEES.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Devon.

The Right Hon. Lord Truro.

The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron.

The Right Hon. the Lord Justice Knight Bruce.

The Right Hon. Sir John Dodson (Dean of the Arches, &c.) William Baker, Esq. (late Master in Chancery.) Richard Richards, Esq. (Master in Chancery.) Insurances expiring at Midsummer should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter, at the offices of the Society, or with any of its Agent throughout the country. E. BLAKE BEAL Secretary. ASSURANCE

EQUITY and LAW LIFE

Trustees.

SOCIETY, No. 26, Lincoln's-inn-fields, London.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLO B
THE RIGHT HON. LORD MONTEAGLE.
THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD CHIEF BARON.
THE HON. MR. JUSTICE COLERIDGE.
THE HON. MR. JUSTICE ERLE.

NASSAU W. SENIOR, Esq., Master in Chancery.
CHARLES PURTON COOPER, Esq., Q.C., LL.D., F.R.S.
GEORGE CAPRON, Esq.

Policies in this Office are Indisputable, and the Assured wil find those other advantages and facilities which the more modern practice of Offices has proved may with safety be adopted. Policies becoming claims between the periods of division are entitled to a bonus in addition to that previously declared. No charge is made for Policy Stamps.

Shares in the Provident Life Office.

to be manufactured upon the largest seale at their several Establish- NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE MESSRS. WINSTANLEY are directed by the

MAGNESIA WATERS, and AERATED LEMONADE, continue ments in London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. The celebrity of these well-known Waters, and the preference they universally command, are evidences that their original superior quality over all others is well sustained. Every bottle is protected by a label, with the name of their firm, without which none is genuine; and it may be had of nearly all respectable Chemists throughout the Kingdom. Importers of the German Seltzer Water, direct from the Springs, as for the last Twenty Years. 51, Berners-street, London.

STRUVE'S

SELTZER, VICHY,

MARIENBAD, and other MINERAL WATERS.-ROYAL GERMAN SPA, BRIGHTON.-Under her Majesty's especial Patronage.STRUVE and Co. respectfully inform the Medical Profession and the Public, that their PUMP-ROOM and PROMENADES, offering every facility for a course of Mineral Waters, as perfect and beneficial as at the natural Springs, are now OPEN for the Thirtieth Season. Orders for STRUVE'S bottled Mineral Waters continue to be executed by GEORGE WAUGH and Co., Chemists to the Queen, 177, Regent-street, West side, London; and by numerous other respectable houses in London and the Provincial Towns, where a Prospectus may be obtained gratis.

CAUTION.-To guard against worthless imitations, the public will please to observe that the name of STRUVE is on the label, as well as on both sides of the red ink stamp over the cork, which has the words "Royal German Spa, Brighton," under the Royal Arms.

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Secretary-Sir Samuel Bignold. London Agent--Charles Jolm Bunyon, Esq. Policies terminating at Midsummer-day should be renewed within fifteen days from that date.

It is provided by the constitution of the Society that the insured shall be free from all responsibility; and to guarantee the engagements of the Office, a fund of 550,000 has been subscribed by a numerous and opulent proprietary, which fund has been further increased by the accumulation of an additional reserve, now amounting to 96,8004. Returns of three-fifths of the profits of the Company are periodically made to parties insuring, who have thus from time to time received from the Society sums amounting in the aggregate to nearly 30,000.

The rates of premium are in no case higher than those charged by the other principal offices making no returns to the insurers.

Ths business of the Company exceeds 62,000,000. The duty paid to Government for the year 1853 was 73,9711. Ss. 64.; and the amount insured on farming stock was upwards of 8,974,6291,

For Prospectuses, as also of the Norwich Union Life Insurance Society, which is wholly distinct from this Company, apply at the Offices, 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars; and Surrey-street, Norwich.

from JOIN KING FARLOWS, Fishing Tackle and Net Manufactory CARRIAGES, New and Second-hand, for

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Good Breakfast Congou 25. 8d., 35., 3s. 4d., and 3s. 8d. Fine Souchong ...... 38. 4d., 3s. 8d., and 48. Young Hyson ... 38. 4d., 3s. 8d., 4s., 4s. 4d., 4s. 8d., and 5s Gunpowder 3s. 8d., 4s., 4s. 4d., 4s. 8d., and 5. Fresh Roasted Coffee....... 11d., 13., 1. 4d., and 1s. 6d. With every other article in the trade proportionately cheap, and of that sterling quality for which they have been celebrated for the last 20 years, price list of which may be had on application, post free; and parcels of 21. value and upwards rail paid to any station in the kingdom.--Address, HY. SPARROW and CO., Wholesale Dealers in Tea, 372, Oxford-street, London.

BUTLER'S TARAXACUM, or DANDELION

COFFEE. This truly wholesome and agreeably flavoured beverage contains "the full medicinal properties of the Dandelion, which are most skilfully and delicately preserved in this preparation of the root of that vegetable. The inventors think it would be superfluous in this address to say more than that the Medical Faculty have, for years past, used and recommended this dietetic article for the cure of Affections of the Liver, Kidneys, and Digestive Organs; the symptoms of which are exhibited in forms more familiarly known as Bile, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Pulmonary Consumption, Calculous Affections, Jaundice, Constipation of the Bowels, or Habitual Costiveness, Cutaneous Affections, or Diseases of the Skin, Bilious Fevers, Nervous Affections, Depression of Spirits, Loss of Appetite, Flatulency, or Debility of the Stomach, together with other functional derangements. In promoting

-Those in search of CARRIAGES of any description will find a great variety of substantial build, both new and second-hand, at the old-established manufactory, 158, Tottenham-court-road, and, in consequence of the death of the late proprietor, will be sold by the present firm, Messrs. IVALL and LARGE, (Mr. Ivall being the son and success sor), at a very great reduction, who will also guarantee the build for durability and sound practical construction to surpass the great majority of carriages now offered for sale in the London market.

IMPROVED WATER-CLOSETS

for

CHAMBERS (MARRIOTT'S PATENT). These approved articles are made in the best manner in every part, are perfectly air-tight, and consequently inoffensive, which renders them invaluable wherever they may be placed. They are made to represent furniture, either portable for the sick chamber or for fixing as in the ordinary way.May be seen, or information obtained, at MARRIOTT'S, Patentee 89, Fleet-street.

PROFESSIONAL MEN about to FURNISH

should immediately apply for our Pamphlet, of which the New Edition, for 1854, containing One Hundred and Forty-seven beautifullyexecuted Drawings, is just published, and will be sent gratis and postfree. Intending purchasers will at once observe the manifest advantage of selecting all their requirements from our immense Stock of Homemanufactured solid CABINET FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, and purified BEDDING. This novel and most valuable Pamphlet shows the cost of every item, also the cost of separate rooms, as well as the entire cost of furnishing every description of house, A four-roomed cottage, with every necessary, for.... £27 14 6 A six-roomed ditto, with every comfort, for 82.15 6 An eight-roomed house, in a superior manner, for 150 12 6

such as

A twelve-roomed ditto, completely and elegantly, for 387 14 0 With every article admirably illustrated. Special estimates and designs will be furnished in any part of the kingdom, free of charge, whenever required.

Every article warranted to be of the soundest material and best workmanship: and ALL ORDERS ARE DELIVERED CARRIAGE FREE, regardless of distance.

COBBETT and CO., Manufacturers and General House Furnishers, Deptford-bridge, London.-Established 1802.

RUPTURES-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

a healthy secretion of bile, &c., it may be employed with great advan- THE MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed

tage. Families and others will find this a most wholesome and agreeable beverage for daily use; and one which, from its valuable detergent and purifying properties, cannot ultimately fail to supply the place of the ordinary domestic beverages-tea and coffee. This important invention has received the approbation and patronage of the most eminent members of the Medical Profession; amongst whom, for example, the following few may be mentioned: viz., Drs. Babington, Blundell, Brodie, Bryant, Conquest, Dunn, Elliotson, Hall, Jephson, Johnson, Key, Marsden, Morton, Pardoe, Phillp, Prout, Roberts, Roots, Sigmond, Williams, Yeoman, &c. Sold in Tin Canisters at 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. ; and may be had, with printed directions, at most Druggists, Medicine Warehouses, and Tea Dealers, or direct from BUTLER and HARDING, 4, Cheapside, London.

OLEUM JECORIS ASELLI, OR PURE MEDICINAL COD LIVER

OIL.

by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective Invention in the curative treatment of Hernia. The use of a steel spring (so often hurtful in its effects) is here avoided, a soft Bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness, that it cannot be detected and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the Truss (which cannot fail to fit) forwarded by post, on the circumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the Manufacturer, Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.

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Messrs. B. and H. beg to inform those who have recourse to the LASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c.—

above medicine, that they receive it of the purest and sweetest quality direct from Newfoundland, and can confidently recommend it, and at a moderate price. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Jefferys and Roof Respirators: also, Cook and Williams's New Respiratory Organ

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of the late Mrs. Daere to SELL by AUCTION, at the MART, on TUESDAY, 4th JULY, în Six Lots, THIRTY SHARES the PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, established in 1806, paying a dei dend of 11. 58. per annum per share on the paid up capital, with a baná every five years.

Particulars may be obtained of Mr. WOOTTON, Solicitor, Tokens yard; at the place of sale; and of Messrs. WINSTANLEY, Paternoster

row.

IN THE COURT of the COMMISSIONERS

for the SALE of INCUMBERED ESTATES in IRELAND - The In the matter of the estate of Commissioners will, on THURSDAY, George Henry Moore, of the 13th day of JULY, 1954, at their HENRIETTA Moore Hall, in the county of COURT, STREET Mayo, Esq., M.P., owner; DUBLIN, at the hour of TWELVE er parte Anne Salisbury o'clock at noon, SELL by AUCTION, Kelly, dec., petitioner, con- the following FEE-SIMPLE PROFFE tinued in the name of the TIES, viz., Lots Nos. 1 to 5, coraprising Rev. Sir Hunt Johnson the BALLINTOBBER ESTATE, Walsh, Bart., her executor. Jate in the Barony of Carra, andCounty of Mayo, containing in the whole 642a. 3r. 3p. statute measure, mod producing a nett rental, under present settings and valuation of tatt premises, of 8941. 9s. 114d, as follows:

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* This Lot will be sold subject to an Annuity of 2761. 18. 344 a yeni, for the life of Mrs. Louisa Moore, now aged about 66 years, the m of the owner, in indemnification of the rest of the premises ; the FL Abbey of Ballintobber, with the burial-ground attached thereto, vanding on this Lot, and used as a place of public worship, is not to be sil nor conveyed to the purchaser.

Lots 1, 2, and 4 will be sold free of quit-rent, which is to be redemed out of the purchase-money.

Also Lots 6 to 9, comprising the BALLYBANAUN ESTATE, starts in the said barony and county of Mayo, containing in the wh 2440A. 1R. 18P. statute measure, and producing a nett rental, undr present settings and valuations of unlet premises, of 2511. àx. Joh ̧áð follows:

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The Ballybanaun Estate lies upon the margin of Lough Mask celebrated for the beauty of its scenery, and is within six m Ballintobber Estate. It adjoins the village and post-town of Tour makeedy, distant from Ballinrobe about twelve miles

The improvements daily taking place in the inland navigation d Lough Corrib, and the intended connection of that Lough with De migh Mask, by means of a canal, the works of which are cuna diniky a vanced, will, when completed, materially enhance the value of th J. LOCKE, Auction Cark

estates.

Dated this 10th day of February, 1854. For rentals and further particulars apply at the Court of the C missioners, 14, Henrietta-street, Dublin; to Messrs READ and C FORD, Solicitors for the Rev. Sir Hunt J. Walsh, Bart, having camage of the order for sale, 35, Dame-street, Dublin; to JAMES RUT Esq. Castlevilla, Hollymount, in the county of Mayo, the receiver said lands; PATRICK JOHN BLAKE, Esq. 13, Frederick-stret, 1.42 JOHN GRIFFIN, Esq. Solicitor, Ballinrobe; Mr. WILLIAM GANZE Office for the Registry of Incumbered Estates for Sale in Treat! A Sherbourne-lane, City, London; the Weekly News and Chrome 337, Strand, London; Messrs. HODGES and SMITH, 104. Graf Dublin; Mr. THOMAS ERMINGHAM, Office, 2, Ducannon-str Strand, London; and MILLER'S Office for the Registry of Latambeta Estates in Ireland, Edinburgh,

To Readers and Correspondents.

ay"-We hope so; but when we cannot say.
"X. P. D."-No.

"B. P." states that his papers, sent for binding in the manner
stated in the notice were stopped by the post-office. That must
have been because they were tied at the ends. It is essential
to the transmission of newspapers by the post, free, that they
should be open at the ends-not even a string tied over them.
“J. J." wants to know how he may legally escape from an en-
gagement to marry, the lady being still reluctant. Let him give
notice that he is ready to perform his contract. Should she
then refuse to do so, he may consider himself free, without
danger of an action for breach of promise.
"LEX."― We believe that Mr. Cook has written a work on the
subject.

"H. T."-Mr. Malins's Bill still waits committee.

We cannot undertake to return rejected communications
Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated
by the name and address of the writer; not necessarily
for publication, but as a guarantee of his good faith.
No notice can be taken of anonymous communications.
NOTICE.

Postage-stamps can only be accepted at the LAW TIMES Office in payment of sums not exceeding 5. Remittances for all suins above 5s must be by post-office order.

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THE LAW AND THE LAWYERS.

Friday, July 7. Two trials at the sittings after term suggest reflections that might aid in the revision of our Jury Law, promised by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL when he withdrew the clauses relating to juries from the Common Law Procedure Bill. One was an action for seduction; the evidence of the seduction being, according to the girl's admission, that she met a stranger in the street, who spoke to her, and she went with him to his lodg ings, where the seduction took place. Nevertheless, upon this impudent charge the jury gave damages to the amount of 501. Surely this is a perversion of the law; it could never have been designed that a girl should pick up a strange man in the streets, and go home with him, and then charge him with seducing her, and be entitled to damages for the seduction. It brings law and justice into contempt, to be thus perverted into a reward for unchastity. Seduction, in its true meaning, is an offence that cannot be too severely punished, nor for which the seducer can be made to pay too great a compensation to the woman he has wronged; but it is to confuse all boundaries of right and wrong, to convert a law designed to protect the virtuous into an engine for extortion by the vicious, to term such a case as that to which we allude seduction, and to give damages for the loss of a virtue that invited its own destruction, if indeed it had not perished before.

The other case was a very disgusting one in its details a very shameful one to the defendant but nevertheless utterly opposed to every principle of justice. A man, who scarcely deserves the name, writes a blackguard letter to his wife, from whom he was divorced a mensâ et thoro, in which he uses vile language to her, and inserts a libel on her solicitor, and for which libel the solicitor brought an action. The libel was in itself a very insignificant one. Had it been published in the Times, without its context, and thus proclaimed the whole world, instead of being addressed to one woman only, a jury would probably have considered the plaintiff amply compensated by a verdict for 50%. But the jury gave him damages to the amount of 1000l. There can be no doubt that they did so, not because they were of opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to that amount of damages for the libel upon him, but because they felt an honest indignation against the wretch who could write such a letter to his wife; so that, in fact, the verdict represented not the amount of plaintiff's wrong, but of the defendant's misconduct in a matter which, though unavoidably in evidence, was not in issue in the cause. Here also a great injustice has been perpetrated; and we must not suffer our natural indignation with the defendant to blind us to the monstrous perversion of justice VOL. XXIII. -No. 588.

involved in a verdict which was designed to
punish the defendant for one offence when upon
his trial for another offence; and not only this,
but inflicted that punishment in the form of an
advantage to the plaintiff, to which he had no
title, nor would otherwise have received from
them. The remedy for the not unfrequent injus.
tice of this kind, arising out of honest prejudices
on the part of jurymen little accustomed to draw
nice distinctions, would be remedied by the
adoption of the reforms we have often ventured
to recommend, namely, the abolition of the dis-
tinction between the special and common jury,
raising the qualification, so as to secure a better
class, and then to compel all classes to serve
together. This would probably secure the pre-
sence of at least two or three men of educated
intelligence, who would point out to their fellows
what is their duty; and the presence of one such
would thus have prevented both of the exhibitions
of prejudice blinding justice, to which we have
here directed the attention of the Lawyers.
Mr. GLADSTONE'S Bill for the total repeal of
the Usury Laws was complete as could be de-
sired. It repeals all the existing statutes relating
to usury; but expressly exempts all existing
loans on land, which might still be disputed on
from this law as the landed interest, for whose
that ground. None have suffered so severely
sole behoof they have been maintained. If money
was worth more than five per cent., the effect of
the Usury Laws was to prevent the landowner
from obtaining it in the regular way; and then
he was compelled to pay dearly for it in some ir-
regular manner. One extortionate device to
evade the Usury Laws was the grant of an an-
nuity, as most of our readers are doubtless aware
from practical experience. When the current
rate of interest was below five per cent., of course-
the Usury Law was worthless; so that, in fact,
it was either a positive injury, or useless to
those for whom it was peculiarly designed. As
every Solicitor well knows, securities daily
offer which, though substantially good, are in-
convenient, because not readily convertible.
Nobody will lend upon such, at merely
the current rate of interest; and, being pro-
hibited by law from giving more than five
per cent., the unfortunate owner is compelled to
sell at a great sacrifice, whereas it would have been
better for him to have paid six, or even seven or
eight per cent. for a loan. Henceforth the
amount of interest will be determined entirely
by the state of the money-market, and the value
and nature of the security. A good security
will obtain a loan at the lowest rate of interest
current at the time; a doubtful or difficult one
will pay a rate in proportion to its disadvantages.
Again we congratulate our readers on the new
facilities which will thus be given for mortgage
transactions.

Testamentary Jurisdictions Bill. The abuses of the Ecclesiastical Courts are to remain unre formed-the promises of a Coalition Ministry are to be henceforth substituted in our proverb for "pie-crust," as being made to be broken.

We

The pretence for this pusillanimous and most unworthy conduct is that there were differences of opinion about the transfer of the jurisdiction to the Court of Chancery. We believe we may assert with confidence that this is only a pretence. There were no substantial objections to the Bill which might not have been removed in Committee. The real obstacle was the question of compensation. We had notice a month ago, from a source which has never failed us, that enormous efforts were being made to defeat the measure; that back-stairs influences were at work, which it would require all the honest zeal of the Government for the public service to overcome. were informed that a formidable opposition would be organised within the House of Commons; and we felt that this opposition ought to succeed, unless full justice were done to, and ample compensation provided for, those whose monopoly was invaded by the provisions of the Bill. But, nevertheless, we had some faith in the Government; we had supposed that regard for its own, have induced it, at any sacrifice, to save this reputation, apart from all other motives, would last relic from the inglorious defeats of the Session. We took the liberty of pointing out a practicable mode of escape from the difficulty, saving their own credit without sacrificing justice. The displaced practitioners were clearly entitled to compensation. Give it to them, if it be their due. The amount might be ascertained by evidence of loss adduced after a term of fair trial, say five years. The fund for it might be formed by an ad valorem fee on all wills proveda fee which the public could not object to, if by that they should purchase exemption from other charges which they now incur.

What a discreditable Session has been this!

The Government has failed to carry any one of the measures which it promised in the Queen's Speech. Surely the Queen herself must feel not a little indignant at having been made the medium for putting forth promises which there has been no serious attempt to perform. Both the Sovereign and the people have a right to complain of the treatment they have received; but the Sovereign most of all, for she has been made the mouthpiece of unexampled impotency.

For whatever of good the Session will yield, we shall be indebted to private members. The Registration of Bills of Sale, the Bills of Exchange Bill, the Mortmain Bill, are not the productions of the Ministry, but of members more zealous for the public service than those who fill the public offices and receive the public pay.

Lord PALMERSTON introduced another Police Our contemporary persists in the attempt to Regulation Bill, the purpose of which was to reconcile the Attorneys to the changes made in place the whole police of the country under the Bills of Exchange Bill. He repeats that we certain general rules for their government-his are wrong in asserting that the effect of the former Bill, in fact, with the clauses omitted alterations is to take away from the Country which had given so much umbrage to the Attorneys a large amount of business which the boroughs. But, upon intimation that even this Bill, as originally introduced, had given to them, modified measure was distasteful, the Home and by compelling the whole business to be Secretary withdrew it. He appeared to be done in London instead of in the country. The vexed-and well he may be; for when Preston reasons why we are wrong appear to be, first, was threatened with riots, during the strike, a because the Attorneys in certain large towns few months since, all the newspapers were findcan, if they please, become Notaries, and so ing fault with the Government for not having a bring themselves within the provisions of the more efficient police at hand, and with better altered Bill; and, secondly, because bills of ex-regulations to secure uniformity of action. Lord change for less than 201. might still be proceeded PALMERSTON gave ear to these complaints, and upon in the County Courts, under their own framed a measure to effect the object then so jurisdiction. To the first we reply, that it is clamorously demanded by the public; and now no equivalent to the whole body of Attorneys, he is assailed with hostile objections from the who by the original Bill were empowered to pro- same quarters, and compelled to withdraw the test, that a few Attorneys in a few places can very measure they had demanded. So much for become Notaries; and, secondly, we say that it is the consistency of the press and the public. Let but sorry consolation to the Country Attorney, there be some riots to-morrow, and we should for abstracting from the convenience of obtaining hear renewed complaints of inefficiency of police; speedy execution upon bills of exchange in his but when there is a calm again, the fickle public own locality, that he still retains the right of raise the cry of "centralisation" against any atsuing in the County Courts upon such as do not tempt to carry out the wishes itself had expressed exceed 201.

The disgraces of a disgraceful Session have received their consummation this week. The Ministry has drained the last drop of the dregs of humiliation by the abandonment of the single promise made at the beginning of the Session which still remained unbroken. After having ignominiously thrown overboard their Parliamentary Reform Bill, their Bribery Bills, their Law of Settlement Bill, their Police Bill, and many others to which they were pledged, they have signalised the present week by abandoning the

in its moment of alarm.

The Democratic party are making a strenuous endeavour to drive ministers into a concession to them, of that which they justly look upon as the surest road to the triumph of democracy-an unstamped, by which they mean an unrestricted, press. The latest form of teasing has been by twitting them into an enforcement of the letter of the law against nonpolitical journals which are partly stamped. A resolution of the House of Commons some time ago compelled a reference to the ATTORNEY-GENERAL of the whole ques

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