road, Middlesex, out of business: in the Debtors Prison for (On their own Petitions). Philip Page, Prong's-place, Fulham-rd., Middlesex, baker: in the Debtors Prison for London and Middlesex.-Stephen Horncastle Geldard, Earl-street, Market-street, Borough-rd., Southwark, Surrey, shopkeeper: in the Gaol of Surrey.George Nicholson the younger, York: in the Gaol of York. The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before the Court, in Portugal-st., on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 9. Daniel Clark, Brett's-buildings, Camberwell, Surrey, house decorator. - Edward Morgan, Homer-street, Marylebone, Middlesex, agent.—Joseph Mould, Goswell-street, Middlesex, and Copthall-chambers, Throgmorton-st., London, accountant. FRIDAY, JAN. 8. RICHARD MORRIS, Gloucester, coach builder and livery- WILLIAM FERRIES BRAND, Wigan, Lancashire, draper, ex. MEETINGS. Wm. Hodges, Kingsgate-st., Holborn, Middlesex, clothworker, Jan. 26 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last draper, Jan. 19 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last ex.— -Wm. Henry Smith, Edgeware road, Middlesex, linenJohn Morris, Crown st., Finsbury, and Old-st., St. Luke's, Middlesex, leather seller, Jan. 20 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last ex.-Henry Mayhew, Shrubbery, Parson'sgreen, Fulham, Middlesex, printer, Jan. 15 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last ex.-Rich. Glover, Mitcham and Morden, Surrey, miller, Jan. 15 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last ex.-William Henry Osborn the younger, St. James's-st., Piccadilly, Middlesex, silversmith, Jan. 14 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last ex.-Rich. Nichols the younger, Birmingham, bookseller, Jan. 30 at half-past 10, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, last ex.-Geo. Lewis, Wrexham, Denbighshire, apothecary, Jan. 20 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, last ex.-. - John Jenkins, Blacksland-lane, Little Chelsea, Middlesex, dealer in milk, Feb. 11 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. Chas. Goodwin, Great Guildford-st., Southwark, Surrey, plaster and cement merchant, Feb. 3 at 1, Court of Bankruptey, London, aud. ac.-Mary Norgate, Tavistock-villas, Tavistock-square, St. Pancras, Middlesex, schoolmistress, Feb. 11 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.-Thos. Crane, Kegworth, Leicestershire, common brewer, Jan. 29 at half-past 10, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, aud. ac.-Jas. Barrow Rodway, Birmingham, commission agent, Feb. 9 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, aud. ac.-Ed. Williams, Northop, Flintshire, draper, Jan. 29 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, aud. ac.-Jos. Phillips, Wm. Hague, and Sam. Hague, Manchester, cotton spinners, Feb. 1 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, aud. ac.; Feb. 2 at 11, div. joint and sep. est.-Richard Allinson, Whitehaven, Cumberland, ironmonger, Jan. 29 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aud. ac.-Thos. Wilson, Sheffield, Yorkshire, grocer, Jan. 29 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Sheffield, aud. ac.; Feb. at 11, div.-Anselm Colton Fowler, Louth, Lincolnshire, draper, Jan. 29 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, fin. div.-David Pattie, St. Alban'splace, Edgeware-road, Middlesex, stationer, Jan. 29 at halfpast 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Hen. Woolcot, Museum-st., Bloomsbury, Middlesex, fringe manufacturer, Jan. 30 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div. -Wm. Pannell, High-st., Poplar, Middlesex, grocer, Jan. 30 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-James Harriss, Leadenhall-market, London, butcher, Jan. 30 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Ed. Green, Cliffordst., Bond-st., Middlesex, tailor, Jan. 30 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Jackson Barwise, Pall-mall, Middlesex, house decorator, Jan. 30 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Geo. Jackson the younger, Hertford, upholsterer, Jan. 30 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Wm. Burton, King-st., Soho, Middlesex, upholsterer, Jan. 30 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-J. Elliott, Chichester, Sussex, builder, Jan. 30 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-John Marshall, Birchin-lane, London, merchant, Feb. 1 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.John Payne, Bristol, millwright and engineer, Feb. 2 at JOHN FITNESS, Addington, Kent, bricklayer, grocer, and general shopkeeper, Jan. 15 at 1, and Feb. 12 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London: Off. Ass. Belcher; Sols. Bower & Son, Chancery-lane.-Fiat dated Dec. 23. WILLIAM RICHARD BARNARD, Midhurst, Sussex, upholsterer, Jan. 15 at 2, and Feb. 19 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London: Off. Ass. Cannan; Sol. Galsworthy, Elyplace, Holborn. -Fiat dated Dec. 31. FRANCIS HENRY BOURQUIN, Northampton-square, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, watch manufacturer and importer, Jan. 29 and Feb. 19 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London: Off. Ass. Cannan; Sol. Spyer, Broad-street-buildings.Fiat dated Jan. 4. JAMES BOHN, St. James-st., Middlesex, bookseller, dealer and chapman, Jan. 22 at half-past 12, and Feb. 19 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London: Off. Ass. Groom; Sols. Dickson & Overbury, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.-Fiat dated Jan. 4. WILLIAM JOHNSON, High-st., Hampstead, Middlesex, builder, carpenter, and undertaker, dealer and chapman, Jan. 13 at half-past 1, and Feb. 18 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London: Off. Ass. Bell; Sols. Lawrance & Plews, Old Jewry-chambers.-Fiat dated Jan. 4. HENRY FISHER, Great Tower-st., London, broker, dealer and chapman, Jan. 21 at half-past 1, and Feb. 18 at halfpast 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London: Off. Ass. Graham; Sol. Taylor, Fenchurch-st., London.-Fiat dated EDMUND MASTERS IVENS, Long Itchington, Warwickshire, salesman, Jan. 19 and Feb. 23 at half-past 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham: Off. Ass. Whitmore; Sol. Ratislaw, Rugby.-Fiat dated Dec. 28. JOHN CORBETT, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, wool dealer, dealer and chapman, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Sheffield: Off. Ass. Freeman; Sols. Bowley, Nottingham; Johnson & Co., Temple, London.Fiat dated Dec. 23. ANDREW DAWN, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, draper, hatter, dealer and chapman, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Sheffield: Off. Ass. Freeman; Sols. Bowley, Nottingham; Johnson & Co., Temple, London.-Fiat dated Jan. 4. WILLIAM BOTTOMLEY, Honley, Almondbury, York-11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, div.-Richard shire, millwright, Jan. 22 and Feb. 9 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds: Off. Ass. Hope; Sols. Floyd, Huddersfield; Sudlow & Co., Chancery-lane, London.Fiat dated Dec. 28. Jan. 4. Walker Openshaw, Prestwich, Oldham, Lancashire, common brewer, Jan. 29 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, div.-Wm. Edwin Oldham, Manchester, commission agent, Jan. 29 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manches ter, div.-Jane Wright, Manchester, widow, licensed victual- | ler, Jan. 29 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, div.-George Barton and John Barton, Manchester, copper roller manufacturers, Jan. 19 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, div. CERTIFICATES. To be allowed, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or To be allowed by the Court of Review in Bankruptcy, unless PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. don.-Joseph Howard, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, fancy manufacturer, Feb. 2 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.— John Leach, Bradford, Yorkshire, dealer in piano fortes, Jan. 26 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.-Abraham Charlesworth, Thongs-bridge, Almondbury, Yorkshire, innkeeper, Jan. 26 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.— Jonas Priestley, Halifax, Yorkshire, butcher, Jan. 26 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.-John Purvis, Bridlington-quay, Yorkshire, out of business, Jan. 27 at 10, District Court of Bankruptcy, Kingston-upon-Hull.-Illingworth Butterfield, Bradford, Yorkshire, out of employment, Jan. 26 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.-Featherstone Greathead, Kingston-upon-Hull, excise officer, Jan. 27 at 10, Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull.-James Byrom, Bradford, Yorkshire, journeyman painter, Feb. 9 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.-Joseph Hall, Sowerby-bridge, Halifax, Yorkshire, hotel keeper, Feb. 2 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.-J. West Biglin, Kingston-upon-Hull, out of business, Feb. 3 at 10, Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull. H. Sellwood and J. W. Conington, Horncastle, Lincoln--Edward Ballinger, Birmingham, baker, Jan. 16 at 11, Disshire, attornies and solicitors. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. Gaunt, Gray, & Co., Glasgow and Leek, manufacturers. INSOLVENT DEBTORS Who have filed their Petitions in the Court of Bankruptcy, and have obtained an Interim Order for Protection from Process. trict Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham.-Thomas Judge, Wednesday, Jan. 6. Orders have been made, vesting in the Provisional Assignees the Estates and Effects of the following Persons: (On their own Petitions). Wm. Shubrick Martin, Croydon-common, Surrey, out of employ in the Gaol of Horsemonger-lane.-Emanuel Phil lips, Little Coram-street, Russell-square, Middlesex, marinestore dealer: in the Debtors Prison for London and Middlesex.-Gabriel Bennett, St. George's-market, London-road, Southwark, Surrey, assistant to a butcher: in the Gaol of Horsemonger-lane.-J. Thos. Edwards, South-ville, Wandsworth-road, Surrey, builder: in the Gaol of Horsemongerlane.-John Burr, Horsmonden, Kent, woodreeve: in the Gaol of Maidstone.-Robt. Henry Salmon, Horsham, Sussex, hotel keeper: in the Gaol of Petworth.-John Heywood, Ley. land, near Chorley, Lancashire, tailor: in the Gaol of Lan. caster.-Ann Turner, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, domestic servant: in the Gaol of Worcester.-J. Dixon Parry, Pendlebury, near Manchester, share broker: in the Gaol of Lancaster. Thomas Canaway, Landport, Portsea, Southampton, Jan. 13 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Wm. Brett Higgs, Southampton, out of employ, Jan. 13 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-John Jarvis, Museum-street, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, music seller, Jan. 13 at half-past 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Matthew George Mackness, Bedford, excise officer, Jan. 21 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-John Morris, Cold Harbour-lane, Camberwell, Surrey, dissenting minister, Jan. 12 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London. Douglas Irons, Elliott's-row, St. George's-road, Southwark, Surrey, out of employ, Jan. 21 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-John Close, Stratford, West Ham, Essex, confectioner, Jan. 21 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-John Spriggs, Ipswich, Suffolk, shoemaker, Jan. 22 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Robert Paramor Lee, Bryan's-place, Caledonian-road, Middlesex, clerk to an attorney, Jan. 21 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Rich. Symms Robinoon, Huntingdon, tailor, Jan. 21 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Wm. Button, West Malling, Kent, carpenter, Jan. 21 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London. Edward Farnden, Long-acre, Middlesex, hatter, Jan. 21 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Richard Herridge, Ramsgate, Kent, grocer, Jan. 28 at 11, Court of Bank-wright.-John Dickenson, Winter-terrace, Newington, Sur ruptcy, London.-Joseph Cliff, Pelican-cottage, Cambridgeroad, Middlesex, builder, Jan. 28 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-George Green, High-street, Fulham, Middlesex, licensed brewer, Jan. 28 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London. -Wm. Hand, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, hair dresser, Jan. 28 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Robert Collier Packman, Langdon-hills, Essex, clerk, Jan. 28 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Wm. Hewer the younger, Holly-road, and Navarino-grove, Dalston, Middlesex, draper's assistant, Jan. 28 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London.Ambrose G. Wallis, Steer's-terrace, Waltham-green, Middlesex, out of employment, Jan. 21 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Henry Case, Gloucester-place, Kentish-town, Middlesex, architect, Jan. 28 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, Lon The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before the Court, in Portugal-st., on Friday, Jan. 22, at 9. George Layland, Kent-street, Southwark, Surrey, mill. rey, commission agent.-Thomas Ward, Albert-street, Shadwell, Middlesex, lodging-house keeper.-David Livingston, Duke-street, Tooley-street, Southwark, Surrey, biscuit baker. Jan. 25, at the same hour and place. Wm. Thompson, Chatham, Kent, grocer.-James Jones, Sydenham, Kent, bricklayer.-Henry Ashton, Marylebonestreet, Piccadilly, and Silver-street, Golden-square, Middlesex, .-Christopher Irving, York-road, Lambeth, Surrey, civil engineer. mason. INSOLVENT DEBTOR'S DIVIDend. Amelia Hendy, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, widow, Jan. 11, Rolph's, Thornbury: 78. 10d. in the pound (in addition to a former of 8s. 6d.). INDEX OF PRINCIPAL MATTERS IN VOLUME X. ACCELERATION. Reasons in support of the practicability of dealing with the reversionary interests of married women by means of, 243, 245 remarks on this subject with reference to cases in which the prior interest is limited to the husband himself, 245 ACCUMULATION. On trusts for, 425 letter of a correspondent on this subject, 426 ACQUIESCENCE. On the doctrine of, 278 "ACTIO PERSONALIS MORITUR CUM PERSONA." Remarks on the exceptions which the progress of society has caused to be engrafted on this rule of the common law, 465 principle of the common law on this point, ib. alteration made by 4 Edw. 3, c. 7, (De Bonis asportatis in Vita Testatoris), ib. extension of the remedy given by that statute by 25 Edw. 3, c. 5, ib. extension of the remedy to injuries done to the freehold of the testator, by 3 & 4 Will. 4, c. 42, 465, 466 further extension thereof by the recent" Act for compensating the Families of Persons killed by Accidents," 466 remarks on this measure, ib. ACTION, NOTICE OF. What requisite, when brought against justices of the peace, 157 ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, MODERN. Observations on the general character of, 41 evils arising from the practice of inserting interpretation carelessness in framing, attributable to this cause, ib. 41, 42 the judges are exposed to many difficulties by reason of it, 42 instance of this in a recent case, ib. commercial and legal world have deep reason to complain of this state of things, ib. AD-VALOREM STAMP. On the measure of, upon the purchase of an equity of redemption, 49 in the usual cases of this transaction, the stamp must cover the amount of the mortgage-money, ib. cases in which the question arises, whether the stamp will not be sufficient if it merely cover the consideration paid for the equity of redemption, ib. consideration of the provisions of the Stamp Act with reference to the solution of this question, 49, 50 AGENTS, PROFESSIONAL. Observations on the provisions of the "Small Debts Act," as to litigants appearing by, 341, 342 AGREEMENTS. On the doctrine of equity as to the partial performance of, 70 decisions on this point, 70, 71 remarks thereon, ib. precautions in framing agreements rendered necessary by ALLOTTEES OF RAILWAY SCRIP. Correspondence ALLOTTEES OF RAILWAY SCRIP-(continued). consideration of the question, whether they should be proceeded against at law or in equity, 111, 112 remarks on the cases in which it has been held that they have a right to recover back deposits paid, provided the scheme is abandoned, 253 observations on the tendency of their decisions, 253, 254 AMENDMENT OF THE LAW OF REAL PROPERTY. Observations on Mr. B. Ker's letter to the Lord Chancellor with reference to, 3 alterations proposed in the Transfer of Property Act, ib. remarks thereon, 3, 4 proposed alterations in the mode of executing feoffments, 4 remarks thereon, ib. erroneous opinion that a deed-poll cannot operate by way of estoppel, ib. observations on the provisions as to the conveyance of remarks of Mr. Ker on contingent remainders, 14 remarks on an article in the "Law Review" as to concise specimens of these forms, 17 objections to the principle on which the forms under the observations of Mr. Joshua Williams thereon, 18 19 remarks on Lord Brougham's bill for shortening conveyances, 261 ANSTEY, Mr. T. C. Remarks on his pamphlet on petitions of right, 1 222 ASSETS BY DESCENT. Observations on, statement of the doctrine of the common law on this subject, 223 application of these principles to the state of things produced by the "Act for the Amendment of the Law of Inheritance," 223, 224 certain inconveniences on this subject which are obviated by the "Act to render Freehold and Copyhold Estates Assets for the Payment of Simple Contract Debts," 224 Remarks on Mr. Joshua Williams's criticisms on, 18, 19. consideration of the opinion, that this act has failed to effect its purpose, and that it leaves the expense attending titles arising out of the existence of attendant terms just where it was, 101 ASSIGNMENT OF TERMS ACT. statement of the case in which it is supposed this difficulty would arise, ib. the objection appears unfair, ib. remarks on the object of the act, ib. it imposes no hardship on a purchaser, ib. ATTORNIES. Observations on the provisions of the Small Debts Act as to the employment of, in proceedings thereunder, 341, 342 AWARD. On the time within which application should be made to the court to set it aside, 241 AWARD-(continued). important practical rule on this subject established by a recent case, 241, 242 question as to whether this rule is confined to cases in which the arbitrator is bound to come to an express decision, 242 remarks on the meaning of the term " publication," ib. CALLS TO THE BAR-(continued). Inner Temple-Jan. 30, 1846; 44 184, no date. 242, no date. Nov. 20, 1846; 485 Gray's Inn-Jan. 21, 1846; 44 April 29, 1846; 184 Nov. 18, 1846; 485 BANKRUPTCY. Jurisdiction of equity to interfere in mat- CAPITAL. Operation of taxes on, 495 duty of the benchers under these circumstances, ib. BROUGHAM, LORD. Remarks on his bill for shortening conveyances, 261, 262 BROWN v. ANNANDALE, (Webst. Pat. Cas. 433). Observations on the case of, with reference to the question, whether user of an invention in one of the three branches of the United Kingdom would not of itself invalidate the subsequent grant of letters-patent for such invention in either of the other branches, 130 received opinion on this point before the decision of that case, ib. effect of that decision as to the case of a Scotch patent, taken out after user of the invention in England, ib. doubt as to the effect of prior user in Scotland, ib. statement of what appears to be the true doctrine on this subject, 131 Knight Bruce, ib. Wigram, ib. Before the Lord Chancellor, 199, 203 Vice-Chancellor of England, ib. Knight Bruce, 200, 203 Wigram, ib. CESTUIS QUE TRUST. As to the right of, to revoke payments made to a solicitor trustee, for professional services in the matter of the trust, 110 CHANCERY. On the contemplated changes in the proceedings in, 69 system of, well suited to the subjects for which it was originally framed, ib. extended jurisdiction of Chancery renders mode of proceeding in many cases cumbrous, ib. propriety of withdrawing certain classes of suits from the active interference of the court, 70 probable effect of this on the profession, ib. on the system of transposing causes in, 493 suggestions on this subject, 494 court of, jurisdiction of, to interfere in matters cognisable in bankruptcy, 269 to restrain proceedings at law, 270 to restrain proceedings under the Interpleader Acts, ib. when it will interfere in matters of fraud, ib. when, with the functions of a special tribunal constituted by act of Parliament, ib. when, to restrain acts in the nature of a trespass, 270, 271 review of Mr. Headlam's edition of Daniell's Prac some objections to the measure considered, ib. intention and effect of the proposed act misrepresented, ib. circumstances which render such a jurisdiction as that proposed by this bill necessary, 150 probable benefits of the measure, ib. on the same subject, 169 Spring, 1846; 42 Summer, 1846; 247 of the Commissioners for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors: CIVIL LIST, THE. On the effects produced by the substitution of, for the independent rights of the Crown, 2 "COMITY OF NATIONS." Remarks on, regarded as the foundation of the principles by which the force to be given in any country to the laws of foreign states is to be determined, 354 COMMANDITAIRES. Liability of, by the law of France, for acts which savour of management, 221 precautions to be observed by English shareholders who COMMISSIONERS appointed for taking acknowledgments COMMISSIONERS OF RAILWAYS. Observations on constitution of the commission, ib. duty of the commissioners to report on certain subjects COMMODITIES. Operation of taxes on, 495 mistakes as to the jurisdiction proposed to be given by it COMMON PLEAS, COURT OF. Observations on the act to the commissioners, ib. for throwing open the, 361 |