LONDON HOSPITAL, February 21, 1855.—A QUAR

TERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors of this Institution will be held here on Wednesday, the 7th day of March next, at 1 o'clock precisely, to receive the Report of the House Committee for the past three months, and on other business.

To this Court will be submitted the following resolution, passed at a Special Meeting of the House Committee held on the 30th day of January last, viz.:"That, considering the very onerous nature of the duties devolving on the Chaplain of this Hospital, it be recommended to the next Quarterly General Court, with a view to the performance of the said duties in the most satisfactory manner, that power be granted to the House Committee to appoint a Non-Resident Assistant Chaplain, the various details connected with the office (except the amount of salary, which is hereby proposed to be limited to 1007. per annum) being left to the consideration of the House Committee."

WM. J. NIXON, Secretary.

INCUMBERED ESTATES COMMISSION.-Notice to

Claimants and Incumbrancers.-In the matter of the ESTATE of THOMAS EYRE, assignee of Richard John Hicks, a bankrupt, owner, ex parte Richard Wingfield Hicks, William Hicks, Henry Edmund Hicks, and Frederick Benjamin Hicks, infants, by Edmond Johnston Figgis, their guardian and next friend, petitioners.-The Commissioners having ordered a sale of the upper mills of Loader'spark, near Harolds, and the mill-ponds and watercourses thereto belonging, and the machinery and utensils therein, and Loader's-parkfields, situate in the baronies of Newcastle and Upper Cross and county of Dublin, and the lands of Kilmacanogue, situate in the half barony of Rathdown and county of Wicklow, all parties objecting to a sale of the said lands, or having any claims thereon, are hereby required to take notice of such order. Dated this 6th day of February, 1855. HENRY CAREY, Secretary. WILLIAM WHITTON, Solicitor, (having carriage of sale), 18, Middle Gardiner-street, Dublin.

Applicants. In consequence of the number of petitions being already more than sufficient to complete the list of Candidates, the Committee will be unable to receive any more during the present year. The increased liberality of the public is earnestly solicited in behalf of this the oldest and most extensive of pension institutions, the applications for its aid having lately increased beyond precedent. 132 persons (whose cases have been strictly investigated by the Committee) have been admitted candidates for the next election. More than 230 pensioners, receiving in the aggregate upwards of 50001. per annum, are now dependent upon the Institution. Since its establishment in 1812 it has supported 877 aged persons, the gross amount disbursed to them being nearly 150,000. By order. FREDERICK LATREILLE, Secretary.

MARGARET-STREET DISPENSARY, for CON

near Liverpool.-Freehold and Copyhold Estate.-To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. THOMAS WINSTANLEY & SONS, at the Clarendon Rooms, Liverpool, on Thursday, the 15th day of March, 1855, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in one lot, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery made in the above cause, and with the approbation of the Vice-Chancellor Sir John Stuart, the Judge to whose Court the said cause is attached, a FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD ESTATE, situate at West Derby, consisting of a copyhold messuage or tenement, outbuildings, kitchen and pleasure gardens, together with three crofts, closes, or parcels of land thereunto belonging, situate and being near Club Moor, within and held of the manor of West Derby, Lancashire, and estimated to contain, with a small piece of land laid thereto as an incroachment from the waste, three acres of the large measure there used, or thereabouts; and a freehold field, called Hawkhurst, situate in Club Moor aforesaid, and containing 1R. 5P. of the large measure there used, or thereabouts; which said freehold and copyhold estate contains in the whole eight statute acres or thereabouts of excellent land, well situate for building purposes, and abutting upon the valuable properties of John Pemberton Heywood, Esq., and Benjamin H. Jones, Esq., and late in the occupation of the defendant, John Holme, but now of Mr. William Walton, as yearly tenant, at 801. per annum. The copyhold part of the premises is subject to a yearly quit rent of 2s. 4d., and to a nominal fine on death or alienation. The freehold part is subject to a perpetual yearly rent of 17. 16s. 2d. The premises may be viewed by permission of the tenant, and particulars and conditions may be had of Mr. Potts, Solicitor, 1, Lancaster-place, Strand, London; of Mr. Fluker, Solicitor, 10, Symond'sinn, Chancery-lane, London; of Mr. William Hinde, Solicitor, Peel'sbuildings, Harrington-street, Liverpool; of Mr. James Nicholson, Solicitor, Warrington; at the Clarendon Rooms aforesaid; and of Messrs. Winstanley & Sons, Liverpool.

C. J. ROWSELL, Secretary.

CHARITY and POLICY UNITED.-The MARINE SOCIETY in the past year trained on board the Society's ship, and clothed and fitted out for the Royal Navy, Indian Navy, and the mercantile marine, 455 poor and destitute boys, who, rescued from ignorance and the innumerable dangers of a life of idleness, are now stimulated to support themselves by the exertions of their own industry; a heavy burthen is thus removed from their distressed parents and friends, whilst the boys have obtained employment in a service most useful to the country.

Since the formation of this Society, nearly a century ago, it has clothed and fitted out 90,000 individuals for the sea service, and it is hoped that an institution so highly beneficial will ever commend itself to the support of the British public.

At this juncture, when large demands on the Society's funds may be expected, it becomes necessary to appeal to the liberality of the benevolent for increased donations and subscriptions.

Contributions of any amount towards the further support of this national charity will be thankfully received at the offices of the Society in Bishopsgate-street.

T. P. RUST, Secretary.

APPEAL to the COUNTRY GENTRY.-The Com

mittee of the SAMARITAN INSTITUTION (President, the Most Noble the Marquis of BRISTOL) earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the wealthy at this trying season to the poor, when great numbers flock into the metropolis from all parts of the country, in consequence of the want of out-door employment. Of this class 3000 have been relieved at the Institution during the past week. Immediate aid is required to enable the Committee to continue the daily relief. Contributions thankfully received by Messrs. Glyn, Mills, & Co., Lombard-street; Charles Maddock, Esq., M. A., Serjeant's-inn, Temple; and at the Institution, Victoria-street, Farringdon-street, by

S. E. PACK BARBER, Secretary.

HEREFORDSHIRE.-To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. J. H. SUNDERLAND, (pursuant to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause of "Harris v. Watkins"), at the Mitre Hotel, in the city of Hereford, on Thursday, March 29, at 3 o'clock.-Lot 1. TWO MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS, situate in Church-street, in the city of Hereford, held for the remainder of a term of twenty-nine years from the 2nd February, 1833, granted by the custos and vicars of Hereford Cathedral, and renewable septennially on payment of a fine. Lot 2. A Farm at Tupsley, in the county of Hereford, within two miles of the city of Hereford, comprising a farm-house and buildings, and 56A. 1R. 37p. of arable, meadow, and orchard land, of which about twenty-eight acres are copyhold of inheritance, and the remainder leasehold for lives, held under the Bishop of Hereford. This lot is now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Phillips, at a yearly rent of 801. Lot 3. Four Inclosures of Meadow Land, at Tupsley aforesaid, called Barnes Meadow and Bridge-green Meadow, containing 15A. 1R. 11P. Barnes Meadow is leasehold for lives, held under the Bishop of Hereford. Bridge-green Meadow is copyhold of inheritance. This lot is in the occupation of Messrs. E. L. Bristow and S. Jones, at rents amounting to 381. per annum. It is the custom of the Bishop of Hereford to renew, on the dropping of a life, the leases, on payment of a fine. Should this lot not be sold, it is intended to offer Barnes Meadow (containing 12 acres, and let at 307.) as one lot, and Bridge-green Meadow (containing 3A. 1R. 11P., and let at 81. per annum) as another separate lot. Printed particulars, with a map of the second and third lots, may be had gratis of Messrs. Smith & Son, 16, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury; Messrs. Robinson, Queen-street-place; and Messrs. Hall & Hunt, New Boswell-court, Solicitors, London; of Mr. Humfrys, Mr. Pritchard, and Mr. Symonds, Solicitors; of Mr. W. H. Apperley, Land Surveyor; the Auctioneer; and place of sale, Hereford.

CONTRACT FOR IRON TANKS. DEPARTMENT of the COMPTROLLER for VICTUALLING and TRANSPORT SERVICES, Somerset-place, Feb. 3, 1855.

of the continued severity of the weather, an overwhelming number of destitute sick persons, more especially unfortunate females, suffering under aggravated and contagious diseases, have sought refuge at the ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. From want of funds alone the medical officers have been compelled to refuse them admission into the wards, although many of the wretched applicants had neither home nor bed. Unless timely aid can be given, numbers, of these poor sufferers must perish. The Hospital has three large wards unoccupied, which may be at once made available if this appeal is responded to by the merciful and affluent. John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane, is treasurer, and by whom donations will be thankfully received; also by the following bankers:-Messrs. Coutts & Co.; Drummond & Co.; Herries & Co.; Ransom & Co.; Prescott, Grote, & Co.; Smith, Payne, & Co.; Glyn & Co.; Jones Loyd & Co.; Barclay & Co.; Denison & Co.; Williams, Deacon, & Co.; Overend, Gurney, & Co.; Masterman & Co; by Messrs. Nisbet & Co., Berners-street; and at the Hospital.

Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice, that on Thursday, the 1st of March next, at 1 o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for SUPPLYING, and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, all such IRON TANKS, and spare articles, and articles for repairs, as shall from time to time be required, under a contract for three years certain, and afterwards until the expiration of three months' warning.

Patterns of the tanks and articles may be seen at the Victualling-yard at Deptford, and a form of the tender and the conditions of the contract may be obtained at the said office; or on application to Commander Bevis, at Liverpool; or the Collector of Customs, at Bristol. No tender will be received after I o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless made on the printed form provided for the purpose.

Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Tanks;" and must also be delivered at Somerset-place.

THE JURIST.

LONDON, FEBRUARY 24, 1855.

THE great and unequivocal success which has attended on the numerous and important reforms effected within the last twenty years in our legal system has encouraged not only their authors, but others ambitious of treading in their footsteps, and participating the triumphs they have achieved and the fame they have acquired, to continue their labours, to redouble their efforts, and to attempt still further and more important changes and improvements. That these changes and improvements are required none can deny. Much, indeed, has been effected; but much remains to be done. Not a little that was cumbrous and unnecessary has been swept away; many glaring abuses have been removed, and many defects been remedied; but abuses and defects yet exist, which demand the unsparing hand of the reformer.

Among these may be noticed the law relating to the process for the recovery of debts secured by bills of exchange and promissory notes. These instruments, so important and indispensable to the successful conduct of the transactions of the commercial world, have been much diminished in their utility by the difficulties thrown in the way of their enforcement. According to the existing law, as our readers are well aware, the holder of a dishonoured bill, to which there is and can be no defence, must bring an action, and proceed to judgment, before he can obtain the payment of the amount for which it was given. By these means great delay is occasioned, and considerable expense incurred; and after this delay and expense the creditor frequently finds that the fund to which he has looked for the liquidation of his demand has disappeared, and the No. 7, VOL. I., NEW SERIES.

VICE-CHANCELLOR WOOD'S COURT-(Continued). Russell v. M'Culloch.-(Mortgagor and mortgagee— Foreclosure-Judgment creditor of an equitable incumbrancer)..

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.

By G. J. P. SMITH, Barrister at Law.

Fisher v. Bridges.-(Plea-Illegal agreement-Sale of land by lottery-Purchase money unpaid-Covenant for payment)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

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By G. J. P. SMITH and W. B. BRETT, Barristers at Law. Badeley v. Vigurs.-(Covenant to repair—Action by assignee of part of reversion-Partial merger of term-Surrender-Suspension of right of action— Prevention of performance by act of plaintiffApportionment of covenant-32 Hen. 8, c. 34) Williams. Smith.-(Infancy-Necessaries-Statute of Limitations—Acknowledgment in writing— 9 Geo. 4, c. 14)

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. By W. PATERSON and W. MILLS, Barristers at Law. Wilkinson v. Kirby.-(Trespass for mesne profitsEstoppel-Judgment by default in ejectment-Distributive plea-Common-law Procedure Act, 1852) 164 Bell v. Young.-(Bankrupt Act, 12 & 13 Vict. c. 106, s. 65-Cowkeeper) 167

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COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

By W. M. BEST, Barrister at Law. Hill v. Swift.-(County court-Jurisdiction-Abandonment of excess of claim above 501.—Prohibition -Costs)

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only security left to him is the person of a bankrupt debtor.

To remedy this evil two measures have been recently introduced to the attention of the Legislature by Lord Brougham and Mr. Keating.

The principal provisions of the scheme proposed by Lord Brougham are, that bills and promissory notes shall be protested in the ordinary form; that when protested, they shall be registered, by an officer appointed for that purpose, in each of the superior courts; that after such registry an order may be obtained against all the parties for the payment of the same within six days after the service of the order; and that on the expiration of the six days, execution shall issue against the respective parties. Before execution, however, any of the persons served may, upon making an affidavit disclosing a legal defence, have the execution stayed and an issue raised for trial. He must, however, except in certain cases, furnish security for the payment of the principal debt and costs, or pay into court a sum sufficiently large to cover the same.

According to the plan suggested by Mr. Keating, all actions upon bills or promissory notes are to be brought by writ of summons, in the special form given in the act. In the event of the parties not appearing to the writ, the plaintiff shall be at liberty, on an affidavit of the service of such writ, to sign judgment and proceed to execution. The defendant, where he is within the jurisdiction of the Court, may, within eight days after the service of such order, apply to a judge of any of the courts for permission to appear to the writ, and he shall, on disclosing a valid defence, be allowed to appear and defend the action.

Where the parties are not resident within the jurisdiction of the Courts, a different form of writ is given, and the period allowed for entering an appearance is to

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be regulated by the distance from England of the locality in which the party happens at the time to be resident. In all cases the actions must be commenced within three months after the instruments shall have become due; otherwise the parties are to be left to their ordinary remedies.

On the relative merits of these plans it is neither our wish, nor our intention, to pronounce a judgment. Each possesses advantages peculiar to itself. That of Lord Brougham has a claim to support from the fact that it is not a mere untried scheme, or a piece of experimental legislation, but that it is an attempt to extend to this country a system long established in a neighbouring kingdom, and which, in the opinion of all best fitted to judge, has produced beneficial results. That of the honourable and learned member for Reading has, on the other hand, the advantage of not introducing any new machinery, and of being framed in a spirit more in accordance with the existing system of English judicature.

For this reason we should be inclined to decide in favour of the latter scheme. We should give it also the preference for another reason, viz. that it does not require the previous condition of giving security for the debt, or payment of the amount into court. Many cases must frequently occur where persons, possessed of a decisive defence to a claim on a bill or note, may not be in a position to provide the necessary sum to be paid into court, or may not be able to obtain, or willing to ask, the assistance of a friend as a security, and may in consequence be exposed to the infliction of grievous injustice. But instead of entering further into the discussion of this matter, we would rather direct our attention to the objections raised to the necessity of a change, and to the results likely to follow from the adoption of the remedies proposed.

It has been said that the present system has been sanctioned by long and uninterrupted usage; that under its operation commerce has been fostered and extended; that with few exceptions it has been found to work efficiently; and that consequently the substitution for it of any novel and more stringent remedy is unnecessary, and would be impolitic.

It has been further urged, that the introduction of a summary mode of procedure would operate with great severity on indorsers, who, without knowing that the bill had been dishonoured, and without having time allowed to ascertain the grounds on which an acceptor has refused payment, might in the space of a few days be compelled to pay the amount, or be exposed to the danger of their property being seized and sacrificed.

A great injustice also, it is said, might be done to the acceptors themselves, who might have a good defence, but might not at the time be able fully to substantiate it.

Further, it is alleged that its tendency would be to check the system of credit which has long prevailed in the commercial world, and on which its prosperity mainly depends, and to interfere with legitimate specu

lation.

And, lastly, it is asserted that an instrument would be placed in the hands of an exacting creditor which might frequently be employed most injuriously, and

that the consequence would, in many cases, be to effect the ruin of the poor trader.

These objections, adduced by persons possessed of great commercial experience, and enjoying numerous and rare opportunities of forming a correct judgment, are unquestionably entitled to grave attention, and will be carefully considered by the members of the Legislature when the measures submitted to them come to be discussed. We think, however, that a little reflection will shew that they are rather specious than sound; that they are dictated by fears which are not likely to be realised; and that the weight of reasoning, experience, and authority is decidedly on the side of the proposed alterations.

Bills of exchange and promissory notes are contracts, by which the parties to them agree, that at the arrival of a fixed period the sums therein named shall be paid to the holders. When that period arrives a debt has accrued, and each of the parties is bound to provide for its liquidation. Should he omit to do so, he is guilty of a breach of duty, for the consequences of which he is liable. To screen him, on the one hand, from these consequences is what no legislator should attempt; while, on the other, every effort should be made to compel him to meet the liabilities he has undertaken. This is what Lord Brougham's and Mr. Keating's bills propose to effect, and for this reason they are entitled

to support.

Nor can any injustice be done thereby to the indorsers; every person who attaches his name to a bill, and for a consideration puts it into circulation, must be aware that he thereby guarantees its payment; and he surely cannot complain if, as soon as the acceptor has omitted to take it up, he is called upon to provide for its immediate settlement.

By the acceptors themselves no injury will be sustained: while a speedy redress is afforded to a creditor fence are given to those against whom an unjust claim against a dishonest debtor, ample opportunities of demay be made. The course laid open to them is clear. They have only to apply to a judge, and they would at once be permitted to appear and resist the demand. Want of space compels us to defer until our next number a few further observations which we have to make on this subject.

Middlesex, corn merchant. March 9 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Wm. Flexman the younger, High-street, Kensington, Middlesex, corn merchant, March 9 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Robert Jackson, Lombard-street, London, shipowner, March 13 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy,, London.-Thomas Cardwell, Park-terrace, Hammersmith, Middlesex, plumber, March 15 at half-past 12, Court of Bank. ruptcy, London. -Benjamin Batley, Kingsland-road, Middlesex, corn dealer, March 13 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-James Lamerton and James Galsworthy, Queen's-road, Peckham, Surrey, builders, March 13 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-J. Thompson the younger, Terrace, Knightsbridge, Middlesex, draper, March 15 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Edward Snow, High-street, St. Giles's, Middlesex, tea dealer, March 13 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London. William Weston, Chiswell-street, Middlesex, boot agent, March 13 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-John B. Mercer, Bath, carpenter, March 13 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol.Sydney Sprod, Bristol, cabinet maker, March 16 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol.-Wm. Henry Sanders, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, grocer, March 19 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol.-Roger Duxbury, Over Darwen, Lancashire, innkeeper, March 13 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester.-J. Cartmell, Liverpool, shoemaker, March 12 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool.-J. Harriman, Loughborough, Leicestershire, hosier, March 20 at 10, District Court of Bankruptcy, Nottingham.

To be granted, unless an Appeal be duly entered. Adolphe Devin the younger, Red Lion-square, Holborn, Middlesex, wholesale jeweller.-George Ballcock, Brighton, Sussex, apothecary.-Joseph Feeny, Birkenhead, Cheshire, eating-house keeper.-Esther Blenky, Liverpool, lodginghouse keeper.-David Ainsworth, Manchester, warehouseman.-Wm. Littlejohn Dowie, Manchester, tailor.-George Hoyle and John Tattersall, Whitewell Bottom, near New church, Lancashire, cotton manufacturers.-John Midgley, Nottingham, soda-water manufacturer.

PETITION ANNULLED.

sawyer, March 13 at 10, County Court of Cheshire, at Runcorn.-W. Thompson, Liverpool, flour dealer, Feb. 20 at 10, County Court of Lancashire, at Liverpool.

The following Persons, who, on their several Petitions filed in the Court, have obtained Interim Orders for Protection from Process, are required to appear in Court as hereinafter mentioned, at the Court-house, in Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn, as follows, to be examined and dealt with according to the Statute:

March 2 at 10, before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. John Charles Wade, Britten-street, Robert-street, Chelsea, Middlesex, whitesmith.-Thos. Fieldar Shillam, Great Doverstreet, Newington, Surrey, manufacturer of collars. The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before the Court, in Portugal-street, to be examined and dealt with according to the Statute:

March 2 at 10, before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Wm. Bunting Boatman, Great Dover-street, Newington, Surrey, tailor.

March 2 at 10, before Mr. Commissioner MURPHY. Wm. Smith, Crisp-street, Poplar, Middlesex, surgeon.Peter Gaze, Great Windmill-street, Westminster, Middlesex, tobacconist.-James Barr, Goldington-crescent, Old-road, St. Pancras, Middlesex, builder.-Chas. Braun, Bath-street, Newgate-st., London, and Albion-terrace, New North-road, Islington, Middlesex, manufacturer of porte-monnaies.

March 3 at 11, before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS. Jas. Billings, Luton-place, Greenwich, Kent, out of business.-Henry Durant, Arlington-square, New North-road, Islington, Middlesex, out of business.- George W. Pipe, Pitt-street, Old Kent-road, Surrey, out of business.-John Cummings, Maidenhead, Berkshire, upholsterer.-Chas. Wm. T. Crause, Croydon, Surrey, not in any business.

March 5 at 11, before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS. Joshua Batty, Holywell-st., Shoreditch, and Turner's-end, Silver-st., Edmonton, Middlesex, currier.-Amos Goodey, baker.

Henry Hilton, Lindfield, Sussex, out of business, Feb. 22 at 12, County Court of Sussex, at Cuckfield.-Edwin Anscombe, Hurstperpoint, Sussex, carpenter, Feb. 22 at 12, County Court of Sussex, at Cuckfield.-Henry Edmonds, Truro, Cornwall, shoemaker, March 9 at 11, County Court of Cornwall, at Truro.-James Nicholls, Probus, Cornwall, saddler, March 9 at 11, County Court of Cornwall, at Truro. -Michael Plaskitt, Lincoln, out of employment, March 6 at 12, County Court of Lincolnshire, at Lincoln.-George Skipsey, North Shields, Northumberland, draper's assistant, March 15 at 10, County Court of Northumberland, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.-John Dodds, Elswick, Newcastle-uponTyne, builder, March 15 at 10, County Court of Northum. berland, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.-J. Robinson, Gateshead, Durham, mason, March 15 at 10, County Court of Northumberland, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne.-Robert Tuck, Stowlangtoft, Suffolk, under gardener, Feb. 26 at 10, County Court of Suffolk, at Bury St. Edmunds.-William Tempest, Chester, livery-stable keeper, Feb. 21 at 10, County Court of Cheshire, at Chester Castle.-James Williams, Gilwern, Llanelly, Brecknockshire, bay dealer, March 1 at 11, County Court of Brecknockshire, at Crickhowell.-Wm. Pearce, Pillgwenlly, Newport, Monmouthshire, carpenter, March 7 at 12, County Court of Monmouthshire, at Newport.-James Tuck, Norton, Suffolk, limeburner, Feb. 26 at 10, County Court of Suffolk, at Bury St. Edmunds.-James Berry, St. Helens, Lancashire, furniture broker, Feb. 28 at 12, County Court of Lancashire, at St. Helens.-Joseph Mather, Runcorn, Cheshire,

County Court of Lancashire, at Lancaster. Assignees have been appointed in the following Cases:No. 79,290; Thos. Nicholson, assignee.-Francis Dickinson, Thomas Wilkinson, Hulme, Manchester, out of business, Adlington, near Chorley, grocer, No. 79,380; John Craven, assignee.-J. Livsey, Salford, licensed victualler, No. 79,239; trincham, near Manchester, out of business, No. 79,361; T. Edward Cornelius Moore, assignee.-Samuel Woodall, AlHampson, assignee.-Lawrence Ingham, Blackley, near Man

chester, grocer, No. 79,455; Wm. Blackwall, assignee.-A. Dobson, Fairfield, near Manchester, out of business, No. 79,432; Jonathan Talbot Simnett, assignee.

The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before a Judge of the County Court, to be examined and dealt with according to the Statute:

At the County Court of Gloucestershire, at BRISTOL, March 1 at half-past 10.

Edward Sidney, Bristol, in no business.

At the County Court of Lancashire, at LANCASTER, March 2 at 11.

W. Heap, Manchester, butcher.-John Heap, Habergham Eaves, near Burnley, overlooker in a card room.-B. Tasker, Manchester, plumber.-Henry John Green, Charlestown, Pendleton, near Manchester, provision dealer.-John Scarlett, Hulme, Manchester, bricklayer.-Henry Charles, Manchester, bill broker.-John Howarth, Lancaster, cabinet maker.--John Leed Tarnworth, Lancaster, butcher.-John Winterburn, Bolton-le-Moors, out of business.-W. Arnold, Manchester, out of business.-Wm. Priestnall, Manchester, out of business.-Wm. Hinchliffe, Ashton-under-Lyne, out of business.-John Swaine Nicholls, Hulme, Manchester, attorney's clerk.-Jas. Crompton, Oldham, out of business.Jas. Walker, Manchester, out of business.-John Crawford Monsell, Cork, Ireland, passenger agent.-James Brindley, Salford, out of business.-Edward Lees, Manchester, coal merchant.-Henry Bates, Oldham, tailor.-Henry Hull, Bol