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London, England, 1850-02-16 00:00:00

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QUEEN'S BEINUIi.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco. before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE and
Mr. Justice ERLE.)

THE QUEEN V. THE LEEDS AND BRADFORD RAILWAY.

'ibis was a part heard ease upon an appeal from the
quarter sessions cf the county of York, and the question
wag, whether the defendants, in constructing their line
and in making certain cuttings, had made such conve-
nient ascents and descents to and from footpaths inter-
secting the line, as they were bound by their Act of Par-
liament to do. The defendants had been indicted f:r
misdemeanour the erosions for (among other things)
making a cutting through a rock upwards of ,60 feet
deep, without nut only laving made such convewient ar-
cents and descents to and from a public footway crossing
the line, as they were bound to do. but had storted at
the footway. The walls of the cutting in question were
perfectly perpendicular, and not sloping, and the de-
fendants had erected a stone parapet wall at the top ol
the cutting to prevent passengers and cattle straying over
the precipice.

Mr. Tim LE, on the part of the clofendantF, contended
that even it they had been guilty of the charge imputed
to them, their conduct ought not to have been mate the
subject of an indictment; and if they had not done the
duty imposed upon them by an Act of Parliament, the
proper mum for the complainants t pursue was to hate
AppEed to the Court of Queen's Bench for a mandamus
to compel the defendants to ili.seherge their duty.
Mr. Justice ERLE ;aid, if the defendants were justi-
fied in making the cutting through the rock le:th pet-
pendicular well,-, they Mould be justified in erecting
parapet walls, as they had done at the Op of the cutting,
to prevent persons and cattle atra) ing into it.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE differed from Mr. Temple as
to the proceeding by mandamus instead of indictment.
Mr. Temple had thought that because the iarties might
have proceeded by mandamus they were precluded from
adopting the remedy by indictment. He (Mr. Justice
Co!eridge) distented from that position, and thought the
complainants were at liberty to elect, their remedy.

EXCHEQI)ER.—(IIIIIS DAY.)
CHAU LIST LAND SCHEME.
0 CONNOR, v. BRADSHAW.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Sergeant Weraerns wag heard on the part of chin-
ff. He said that instead of Mr. O'Connor being branded
es an impostor, and held up as the enemy of the poor,
he ought. to be looked upon as a great public benefactor,
for he had Lean the means of
produenag an amount of
good which no other individual, whether a Member of
Parliament or not, had been able to accomplish by his
own unaided exertions. lie had worked day and night
to promote the company, without putting a shilling into
his pocket, and even paying his own travelling expenses;
and he had been enabled to place a groat nueeber ot
poor and over-worked weavers and mechanics, who had
previously been breathing pestilential air and eating un-
wholesome bread, upon small allotments, in the mutt
healthy and salubrious parts of England, which were
perfect peredise as compared 'with their former condi-
tion; and most of the witnesses who had lived upon
them presented anything but an unhealthy appearance.
On the contrary, their rude countenances were a certain
indication that they had been enjoying a better means,
of existence than working in the close and contiaed
atmosphere of a factory for the trifling remuneration c f
65.)
fprejudice o r 7s.
existing, :u
week.a e
is Unfortunately
against there was a great deal
Mr. O'Connor
;not
only l
but also against the National ilLand Company,
but he begged the jury not to allow it
to have a lurking place in their minis, and
to exclude everything from their attention
which reason, truth, and justice did not sanctian. The
odium thrown on the company was to be attributed to
the fact that it was exclusively confined to working men;
but few of those companies in the city who prided them.
selves on their importance, and printed splendid figure-
heads at the top cf their prospectuses, would have sub-
mitted their alfairs to such a rigid investigation and in-
quiry as Mr. O'Connor had done his accounts, or would
have come out of the inquiry so unscathed and trium-
phant. He had invited and courted invo itigatior, and
yet Lot a single blot had throughout the whole case
been thrown upon his honesty, and the question
was not whether the expectations he had held out to the
members had re t or could not be fulfilled, or whether
the society had altogether failed ; but whether there bad
been any dishonesty or imposition, and if they thought
not, then the plaintiff would be entitled to their verdict.
He admired the press in its capacity as a public censor,
and hoped it s;:ould long possess and be enables to exer-
cise its legitimate power and influence ; but when his
Learned Friend said the present libel was only what a
journalist, commenting upon a public character, was at
liberty to write, ho could almost have laughel at the
absurdity of the declaration, but that he knew he was
driven into a dilemma. Nothing could be more contempt-
ible than the object with which:it had been put forward, fur
though the defendant evidently wished to be recognised
as the modern Hercules of the press, his only real desire
was to increase the sale of his paper by circulating an
abusive and unfounded accusation against the plaiotiff.
His Learned Friend had compared the glowing descrip-
tions given of the land scheme to the extraordinary
effects said to have been produced by the application ot
macassar oil; but this libel, Which concluded by an ad-
vertisement, that the Nottingham Journal was the large it
and cheapest paper in the county, was as contemptible
as the annouucemeuts of a penny showman in
a fair. Mr. O'Connor had been accused of
wholesale robbery, but whatever might be the
result of their verdict, he felt confident that when a
report of the inquiry got abroad the public would disco-
ver that they had dune Mr. O'Connor immense injus-
tice. lie had made everything connected with the com-
pany known, and all that ho could now be accused of
was, that he was too much of a philanthropist; but he
hoped the jury wculcl be the last persons to accuse a
man for being a philanthropist, simply because they
differed with him in opinion. It was seldom they could
tind a man in Mr. O'Cunnor's position, who went among
the poor, visited their hovels, and subjected him:telt by
choice to evils which they were subjected to Iby
necessity, and he could only attribute his zeal in perse-
vering in this course, notwithstanding the difficulties in
his way, and the abuse which was heaped upon him, to
a consciousness that he was doing right. He trusted
the evidence had shown that a e plaintiff was no quack,
nor an imposter, nor a cheater of the poor—characters
which had been assigned to him, in order to subject
him to public hatred and derision. They would not a'.-
low a pet-eon:so injured to be altogether trodden dewy,
but would give such damages by the verdict as they
thought he was entitled to..
The CHIEF BARON then proceeded to sum up the
evidence. The actiion, he said, was brought to recover
damages for the Publication cf a libel, in which the dr -
fendant called the plaintiff a political impostor. The
cieleidant pleaded first, not guilty; and, secondly, a
plea which, in substance, justified the libel. These plc is,
he thought, merely applied to the conduct of the plaintiff
in reference to the land scheme, and to nothing else.
They would have, in the first place, to consider the ex-
tent to which the imputation went. There were three
points of view iu which this case ought to be con-
sidered. First, was this a malignant libel, pro-
ceeding from bad motiees, forced in fact and malicious
in its intention? If so, there could be no doubt that the
plaintiff was entitled to recover damages. The next
was—had the defence been made out, assuming they be-
lieved that the imputation did not go beyond what
was intended ? If they entertained an opinion
in the affirmative, then the plaintiff would be
entitled to a verdict on the plea of not guilty.
but the defendant would be entitled to a verdict on the
plea of justification. There was a third and intermediate
view, viz, assuming that Mr. O'Connor was actuated by
no desire to act dishonestly, had he so conducted the
scheme and managed the details of it, as to fairly give rise
to the comments of a public journalist, and to justify the
general character of the imputation? If so, then they
would reduce the damages to what extent they thought
proper; but if they thought the justification had not
been made out, and there was no dishonesty, the
plaintiff would be entitled to damages to an
amount proportionate to the injury sustained. It
therefore, the scheme was of such a character as to
load the public to consider it an imposition, it was his
duty to say that the plaintiff must take the consequences
of his own acts and submit to any fair public
criticism which might be passed . upon him.
Both the parties it appeared were the proprietors
of newspapers, and he could not fail observing Chet it
was to be regretted they had not settled their differences
in the columns of their own journals instead
of coming to that court and occupying it for
a period of three days. But the plaintiff had another
course open to him, for, being. a Member of Parliament,
he could hnve made a motion in the House of Commons
fur a breach of privilege, and the) whole circum-
stances of the case, as well as his defence, would
have been given to the public .next morning
in the newspapers, and thus he would have been enabled
to vindicate his character without having recourse to
law. His Lordship then referred in detail to the evi-
dence which had been produced, commenting at length
noon the different parts of it; and said, in regard to the
land scheme, that as it was to purchase land and to divide
it among the subscribers it could not be registered, and
declared his opinion as a
judge that it was altogether
illegal.
The jury, after an absence of 20 minutes, came into
Court with a verdict for the defendant; but they said
they begged to accompany that verdict by an expression,
of their opinion that the character of the plaintiff stood
unimpeached in regard to his personal honesty. 3

THE ARMY AN]) NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
UN ATTACHED PAL—Major-Geuera!s Roderick Mac-
r and George Dean Pitt, K. 11., have severally suc--
ceeded to the unattached pay of 255, pur chin). The
former officer served at Corunna, under Sir John Moore;
at
rW alcheren, in 1809;nd in w
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t!erloe. Major-Generni Pitt served .at the capture of
the Danish West India Islands, and of Martinique. He
was subsequently in the Peninsula traitimills:iglrl,c. tro.ndlBAl4l_,
and uhared in the b..".lthos of Albuera, _
imuanlti,nadndt}tehePsYire;eoefF'Ett'adeajc,c;.limHs e is now.ecnamand-

ing in New Zealand.
THE COMMAND IN IRELAND Lient.-General Sir
William Gowm, K C. 8., has ben mentioned as the plc-
bable successor to Lieut.-General Sir Edward Blakeney,
commanding tho troops in Ireland.
tisome of them; and to ud
CAVALRY lIEGIMENTF.—It is rumoured that the Go
yernmEnt intend to cein,olidato the whole of die I'oo
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EAST INDIA UNITED SERVICE CLUn.L-ThirtySiX
candidates are in the field for the appointment of Secre-

tary to this Club, which has become vacant by the resig-
nation of 3.,f,j0r White.
ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT —We announced
in our
.Gazeite tf tae 12i,11 of Jai,uary, the retirement of
Sir John Webb, the Director-Genorat, which is to t.-Ite
placo from Vie Ist of April, vs als) that of Deptit-, -In-
neral 'ffratis; tba former wi! recte,Ye 3!.; and
the latter 305., per diern. Sir John's appointment will
t filled up, and his house is to be in future Ow resi-
dence of the Commandant of Woolwich Garrison. Senior
Surgeon Stewart is to take charge of the Department,
and has been appointed Surgeon-General. It is intended
to m.ke an addition to the ettablishment of two or three
Assistant-Surgeons.
ROYAL MILITARY A SYLUM.—Alterations are I eing
made in this estatilishmont, in order to give better ac
corn mothtion to some of the officers and their families.
ROYAL SAPPERS Als!D MINERS —A detcchrrent of
Royal Sappers are about to proceed t.-) Sandhurst Col-
lege to assi:t in the instruction of the officers of fiat in-
stitution, and will be principally employed in construct-
ing field works, stockades, &c., as well as the formation
of military bridges of boats and casks.
It is rumoured to be the intention of the authoriti s to
abolish the riding establishment at the Maidstone cavalry
depot.

CHATHAM GARRISON.—It is rumoured that the Royal
Engineer establishment, under the able superintendence
of Colonel Sir Frederick Smith, is to be discontinued.
We 'egret to find that a regiment which has ben
stationed at this place for some time past has
rendered itself very unpopular from the want of cordiality
and unanimity which ought to exist on the part of all
officers towards each other, particularly in regiments in
good discipline and under able command. The treat-
ment cf a junior officer, who is represented to be a young
man ef exemplary conduct, has called firth much indig-
nation t 'wares the regiment. It is high time that the
Horse Guards authorities should inquire minutely into
the state and discipline of the regiment, and weed with
a firm hand those parties who have brought odium and
disrespect upon the name of a British regiment.
COMMODORE'S SECRETARY AT WOOLWICIL—MR. J. R.
Andrews, Paymaster and Purser, bas been appointed
Secretary to Commodore Eden, at 'Woolwich, in the
room of Mr. Dyer, appointed Secretary to Lord John
Hay, at Devonport.
RETRENCHMENT.—The Lords of the Admiralty have
ordered a committee from each of their departments at
Somerset-housr, to assemble nod report upon the merits
of a plan to unite the Record-offices into one, by which
great and unnecessary labour, as well as 3,0001. annual
expense, will be saved to the country.
Raisiso SEAMEN.—In consequence of the slow man-
ner in which the Superb, 80, Ckitain Purcell, at Qacens-
towa, has teen filling up her complement, notwithstand-
ing that she has parties different ports raising men,
•the Admiralty hare ordered the Trident, steam-vessel,
visiting the coasts of Ireland, and the Lucifer, strain-
vessel, at Galway, to use every exertion to induce seamen
to ente-. Tie Superb is still fifty Blue Jackets short.
Lieutenant Buwden has he in sent to Portsmouth, to
eater men fir the 50a;un frigate Arethusa, fitting at
Devonport.
Puma:as' ACCOUNTS AND SOMERSET.IIOTJSE.—In
consequence of the great pressure c f business at Somer-
set-`louse examining pursers' accounts, it is reported that
their Lordships are about to appoint all the unemployed
claiks of the Navy in that department. We would
suggest to their Lordships, as a measure of im-
provement, and at the same time one of economy,
that they should retire the clerks at Somerset-house on
the naval clerks' .‘ half.' a:a" fir a season, and appoint
one-half the number of the latter class of officers at
one half the salaries now paid. We are quite sure that
under such an arrangement the business would not fall
into arrear, and, what is more, it.would he well and ha-
tisfactorily performed.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
The Snare market continues to maintain the slim
fay ,urable position it has held far some weeks; a very
considerable amount of business having been transacted,
anal numerous inquiries continuing to be made. The
metal market continues firm; lead has again advanced,
with every probability of a further increase in price.
Copper will, in all probability, receive a further advance;
and although tin is stated to be temporarily depressed
by recent importations, the sales of British produce be-
tray no d(mnward tendency of price.
Devon Great Consols have been done at an advance
on last sllles, and inquiries for them continue.
Several shares in Tre!awny have changed hands, and
buy, rs continue.
Condurrow, Stray Park, East Pool, South Basset,
South Frances, South Tolgus, Ste., are also being sought
for.

At Wheal Seaton hi-monthly account for November
and December, a dividend of 5/. per share, amounting to
9901., was declared, carrying to credit of roxt account,
5021. 19s. sd. The profit on the ores sold during the
above months amounted to 1,270/. 1 Is. sd. The prospects
of the mine are much improved, both in the deep levels
and the western ground.
Trelawny quarterly account was held on the 12th,
when a dividend of 1,300/. was declared, being 51. per
share, and carrying to credit of next account a balance
of 691/. 25. 11d. Three parcels of silver-lead ores, sold
in October and Decernb- r, realised 6,036/. 19s. 2d., and
the profits for the three months amounted to 1,424/.
10s. 4d. From the agent's report, we learn that the
pros eels e f the mine are highly encouraging, especially
the lode north of Phillips's shaft.
Wheal Tremayne hi-monthly account was held on the
Bth, when a dividend of 10s. per share was declared fir
November and December, leaving a balance to next ac-
count of 433/. 133. 9d. he stock of tin on the mine, up
to the 31st of January, is estimated at 64 tons. Tie
prospects of the mine continue most encouraging, with
every appearance of greater improseawnt.
Wheal Mary Ann quarterly account was held on the
lath, uhen a dividend cf 21. per share was dec!arod,
leaving a balance of 3771. 18e. Bd. to credit of next
account.
At the Kingsett and Bedford meeting, the statement
of accounts showed balance against adventurers of
40/. 13& Bd., with liabilities amounting to, the sum of
5761. 18s. 2d.; to meet which a call of 5% per share
was authorised within a month, and a further call c f 55.,
if necessary, before the next general meeting, which
call would be responded to by all the shareholders. as
the amount of 50s. per share will then have been pa;d,
to which extent a certain number c f shares were tree.
The report horn the mine is highly satisfactory, and it
is expected that any further call will be unnecessary, as
the mine is now considered in a profitable position.
At West Wheal Frances meeting the accounts far the
four months, ending December, were audited, showing a
balance of 16/. 3s. 4d. against the adventurers; and a
call of 1/, per share was made. The prospects of the
mine warranting more extensive operations, the commit-
tee were empowered to purchase a steam-engine suitable
to the purpose.
A general meeting of Penzance Consols was held on
the 11th instant, when the accounts for the four months
were eudtted, and a balance of 105/. 11P. 7d. found in
favour of the adventurers. Since the last meeting (Oc-
tober 15) upwards of 144 tons of tin have been sold,
realising 6991. Bi. 3d., which has placed the mine in a
profitable position. This agent's report is highly encou-
raging, and the first dividend may be anticipated at the
next account, to be held in April.
At a special meeting of the shareholders in Mineral
Court Mining Company, a very encouraging report from
the captain was received, and the proposal to erect steam-
stamps was adopted.
At the East Bitch Tor meeting, the statement of ac-
counts showed a balance of 42/. in favour of the mine,
and the guaranteed dividend of 2e. per share was agreed
to be paid to the new shareholders from the produce of
the ore now about being sold.
At the Rhoswiddol and Bacheiddon meeting, the re-
port stated that the mines were now in a position of
making regular returns of lead. A call of Bs. per share
was made, to ltquidate the present liabilities of the mine;
nicety-five tons of ore are raised, and in course of rais-
ing, the proceeds of which will be applied as working
capital.
A special general meeting of the Comblawn adven-
turers was held on Thursday, at which the accounts were
submitted, and a call of 21. per share made.
At Tavy Consols bi-monthly meeting, a call of ss. per
share was made, to meet the balance of 2761. Is. 4d.
against the mine • 55 tons of upper ore are ready for
sampling, and about the same quantity is expected fur
the present month. The general appearance of the mine
is considered more cheerful.
At the West Polgooth meeting, the accounts for the
past month, amounting to 1951., were audited and paid.
The proceedings appear to have been of a satisfactory
nature.
'.Wheal Mary (Redruth) account for November and
December was held on the 13th inst., when a call of ss.
per share was made. The balance against the mine was
450/. 10s. 10d, The general prospects of the mine are
favourable.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
since our last:-Devon Great Consols, Tincroft, Tre-
lawny, South Tolgus, Bedford United, Trehane, Mary
Ann, South Basset, flennock, Stray Park, South Tre-
lawny, Kingsett and Bedford, Penzance Consols, Vs eat
Providence, Wheal Tremayne, Devon and Courtenay,
Treviskey and Barrier, Tregorden, Wheal Trescoll,
Tamar Consol', South and East Tamar, Heignston
-Down, Peralarvee, Wheal Margaret, Lelant, East Buller,
Wheal Bar, Camborse Console, and Arundel.
The attention of the public appears to be more directed
towards the United Mexican-probably owing to the
increased confidence arising from the satisf,ctury pro.
ceedinga at the late meeting. Notwithstanding the low
quotation, wo believe there are very few shares in the
hands of speculators, being chiefly held as investment
by influential capitalists.

7
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
1' COURT OF QUEEN'S BEACH, Feb. 15.
• - (Continued iron our Afternoon Edition.)
,'•After the examination cf other witnesses,
fIUDIFREYS then addressed the jury for the de-
fendant.
,Several witnesses raring been examined for the de-
fence, _ _

COCKBURN addressed the jury in reply.
It was then ultimately agreed upcm be twee n the coun-
sel un both sides that there should be a verdict, upon the
first plea of not guilty, of Is. nominal damages for the
plaintiff, and that a juror should be viithdrawn upon tie
other plea ofjustifieation.

SHERIFFS' COURT, Feb 15.
(13( fare Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCIIELL Ord a Special

Jury.)
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.-BITCBIN v. BLAND.
'This u as an action brougLt by a lady named Agnes
Ritchie., residing at the lele cf Man, against the Rev.
Philip Davidson Dian.), curate cf Rotherni the Church, to
menver compensation in damages for breach of promise
cf marriage. The defendant acknowledged his breach
of promise by. allowing judgment to go by default, and
a-writ of inquiry was now executed for ;he siseggiment

of (-:arneges, which:were laid in the declaration at 3,0001.
Sir F. Thesiger, with whom was Mr. O'Malley, ap-
peired for the plaintiff; and Mr. Sergeant Shee, with
whom was Mr. Saunders, represented the defendant.
Son aft-r the part es who represented the plaintiff
and def :miens clime into Court there were symptoms
arrange meet. Terms were proposed, and whilst the
jury were being sworn Sir Frederick Thesiger and Mr.
Serg; ant Shee consulted on the compensation to be
awarded.
Sir F. TIIESIGER rose, and said that he was happy to
inform the jury that they would be spared a very pain-
ful inquiry. The object of the plaintiff in bringing the
action was the vindication of her character, nod tie (Sir
F. Thes,iger) understood that there was not the slightest
reprneh to be cast upon i!, as they would publicly hear
from his Learned Friend, and by consent the jury would
assess the damages at 1,5001.
Mr. Sergeint Seier: expressed the satisfaction he felt
in the discharge of his duty et exonerating the plaintiff
from all and every blame. There had not teen, nor was
there new, any cause to attribute blame to her, and the
derendant would be r aiy at all times to make the ac-
koowledgment he now made on his behalf.
Mr. Under-Slierill I U SCHELL told the jury that any
wur,Y, by consent, a-tsers the damages at 1,5001.
Thy jury. of whom Sir Henry Ellis was foreman, tie-
cnrdingly assessfd the &wages at 1,5001.
It ass expected that the case would have ixenpiid
some time. The speedy termination appeared to disap-
point some of the persees assembled.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FLUDAY.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Fran. 1?.
The Q.leen has been pleased, on the nomination of
Lord Foley, to appoint the undermentioned Gentlemen
to her I‘l,jesty's Ilonourabie Corps of Gentlemen at
Arms:—Charles Tyler, Eig., Tice Tyler, retired; Sir
James Lawrence Cotter, Bart., late £7th Regiment, vice
Ford, retired.

WHITEHALL, FEB. 12.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Robert
Stephenson, Dq., to be one of her Majesty's Commis-
sioners for the promotion of the Exhibition of the
Works of Industry of all Nations to be holden in the
year 1851.

The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Lieut.-
Col. William Reid, of the Royal Engineers, C. 8., to be
one of the Executive Committee of the said Commission,
in the room of Robert Stephenson, Esq., and to be
Chairman of the said Exemtive Committee.
WHITEHALL, FEB. 12.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Barley
Holroyde, of Halifax, in the county of York, Gent,,
and Francis Brown, of Market Deepiug, in the county
of Lincoln, Gent., to be Masters Extraordinary in the
High Court if Cteancery.
WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 15, 1850.
4th Rt.gimer.t of Dragoon Guards—Robert John
Henry, Gent., to be Cornet. by purchase, vice. Webb,
promoted, Feb. 15 ; George Campbell ilenville Player
Brigatocke, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Wallis,
who retires, Feb. it;.

sth Dragoon Guards—George John Bridge, Gone., to
be Curree, by purchase, rice Sidtbot,,um, prouauted,
Feb. 15.

BANKRUPTS.

John Worse!dine, upholsterer, Carabriege, to sur-
render, February 27, and March 26, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee;
Smi:ll and Johnson, Lincoln's Inn-fig ld
Thomas Sadler and William Edmund Sadler, sail-

makers, Brightlingsm:', Es!•cx, Feb. 22, el two, and April
5, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
cifi-
cial assignee, Bainghall-street; Bull,Ely-place, Holborn;
Abf:ll, Colchester.

Mehard Noble and Georg.. May, fancy cloth manufac-
turers, Almondbury, York, March 5 and April 8, at
eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official
assignee, Leeds; Floyd, Iluddersfield; Bond and Bar-
wick, Leeds.

John Price, cabinet maker, Birmingham, Feb. 26 and
March '26. at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court.
Valpy, offic..ill assignee, Birmingham; Chesshire, Bir-
mingham.

liugh fatty, druggist, Abergele, Denbighshire,
March 1 and 22, ct el,ven, at the Liverpcol District
Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Dodd, Liver-
pool.

David Blackburn, Thomas Pickles, David Crabtree,
end William Blackburn, cotton-spinners, Halifax, York-
shire, March 5 and April 9, ut twelve, at the Leeds
District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Robson,
Halifax; Cariss and Cudworth, LeedF.
edtrick Johnson, watchmaker, Lincoln, Feb. 27 and
March 27, at half•past twelve, at the Leeds District
Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Andrews, Lin•
coin.

Abraham Desforges Willey Desforger, brickmaker,
Alford, Lincolnshire, March 6 and April 3, at half-past
twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Carrick, official
assignee, Hull; Portington, Alford; Bunney and Wil-
tor, Hull.
James Stephenson, draper, Arbour-torrace, Commer-
cial-road, Feb. 26, at halt-past eleven, and March 28 ,at
two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-builaings; Reed, Langfurd, and Mars-
den, Friday-street, Chi apside; Sale, Worthington, and
Co., Mauch et .r.

Themes Skelton Heightholm, pviuter, Scarborough,
March 5 and 26, at,cnc, at the Leeds District Court

Hope, official assigner, Leeds; Robinson and Greene,
Lccds.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
J. Johnson, Winchester-street, merchant, March 8, at
one--A. M Kenzie and J. Haig, Darby-street, Rosemary-
lane, merchants, March 8, at half-past eleven-W. 11.
Mills, Mark-lane, wine merchant, March 8, at eleven-
C. Brook, Vim-yard, Lani-street, carman, March 8, at
half-past twelve--A. C. Marsh, Great Sett:and-yard,
navy agent, March 8, at twelve-J. Luray, Old Fish-
street-hill, Upper Thatuez-strr et, stationer, and Minories,
chartseller, March 7, at half-past eleven-11. Gibbs,
Oxford, grocer, March 11, at two-G. Geerinee Arundel,
Sussex, grocer, March 7, at half past twelve-D. King,
Eltham, Kent, surgeon, March 12, at eleven.
In the Country.
H. Moseley and J. B. Murphy, Derby, carvers and
gliders, March 22, at eleven, ut the Court, Birmingham
-1!. Clark, Leicester, cabinetmaker, March 22, at ten,
at the Court, Birmingham-R. Smith, Hathere, Leices-
tershire, and Formark-park, Derbyshire, tanner, March
22, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham-W. Perkins, De-
vonpert, cabinet maker, March 14, at eleven, at the Hall
of Commerce, Plymouth-G. S. Baron, Plymouth, set'',
vener, March 14, at eleven, at the Hall of Commerce,
Plymouth-H. S. Bolt, Plymouth, wine merchant, March
14, at clever, at the Hall of Commerce, Plymouth-J.
Crook, Plymouth, merchant, March 14, at eleven, at the
Hall of Commerce, Plymouth-G. W. Currie, Plymouth,
wine merchant, March 14, at eleven, at the Hall of Com-
merce, Plymouth-a. Rowe, Plymouth, grocer, March
14, at eleven, at the Hall of Commerce, Plymouth-li.
Elliott, Plymouth, builder, March 14, at eleven, at the
Hall of Commerce, El) mouth-W. M. Jones, Mold,
Flintshire, maltster, March 15, a' eleven, at the Court,
Liverpool-J. P. Richard arid A. H. Aikin, Liverpool,
merchaats, March 14, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool
-W. Hannah, Liverpool, apothecary, March 13, at
eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-S. L. Traman, Liver-
pool, merchant, Alarch 13, at eleven, at the Court, Liver-
pool-H. Roberts, Pwllhcli, Carnarvonshire, draper,
March 14, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool-C. K.
Wilson and IV. Wilson, Liverpool, linendrapere,
March 13, at cloven, at the Court, Liverpool-J. Armi-
tage, Linthw ate, Yorkshire, innkeeper, March 8, at
eleven, at the Court, Leeds-J. Greenwood, Bradford,
Yorkshire, worsted spinner, March 8, at eleien, at the
Court, Leeds-W. L. Bickley, Sheffield, innkeeper,
March 9, at twelve, at the Council Hull, Sheffield-D.
M'Hardy, Aldmondbury, Yorkshire, innkeeper, March
8, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds-R. Milner, Darlington,
Durham, timber merchant, March 14, at half. past ten,
at the Cour', Newcastle -upon-Tyne -W. Wilson,
Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, maltster, March 14, at
eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne-J. Forres-
ter, Whitehaven, mercer, March 7, at eleven, at the Court,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne-C. S. Fenwick, Tynemouth, Nor-
thumberland, banker, March 7, atone, at the Court, New-
castle-upon Tyne-T. Reed, North Shields, banker,
March 7, at half-past eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne- G. Davison, Alnwick, Northumberland,
carpenter, March 13, at twelve, at the Court, Newcro tle-
upon-Tyne-G. Barton and J. Barton, Manchester,
copper roller manufacturers, March 11, at twelve, at the
Court, Manchester-W. T. Watson, Manchester and
Leeds, commission agents. March 11, at twelve, at the
Court, Manchester-J. Johnson, Manchester, amallware
manufacturer, March 8, at twelve, at the Court, Man-
chester-M. M'Giverin, Manchester, smallware manu-
facturer, March 8, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
G. Wood, Liverpool, chemist, first dividend of 81d.,
on any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool.
J. Hall, Rutherhithe, shipwright, first dividend of 811.,
on Saturday, Feb. 16 and three subsequent Saturdays,
between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Groom, Ahchurch-lace.
J. H. Ilipwood, Cornhill, merchant, first and fir al
dividend of ls. 4d., on Saturday, Feb. 16, and three sub-
sequent Fatarr3ays, betr een the hours 01 eleven :led two,
at the (Ace of ~‘ Ir. Groom, Abchurch-lane.
J. Carter, Liverpool, raercLaut, first dividend of Alid.,
on wry Monday, between the hours of eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Bird, Liverpool.
J. Hewitt, Liverpool, merchant, first dividend of id.,
on any Monday, between the hours of eleven and two, at
the elfin of Mr. Bird, Liverpool.
NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Businghall-street.
W. Woods, Mount-place, Walworth-road, ironmonger,
March 11, at one-R. Good, Bishop,gete-street Wet -
out, stationer, March 14 at or e-R. Beard, Millur
,
mews, Nt w Milimau-street, Guildford-etreet, and I at-
liernent-*treer Westminster, metallic plate arid picture
,an-
frame manufecturer, March 9, at half-past twelve-, II .
J. Sege, Great Portland-street, chemist, March J, at
eleven-W. Jerde.n, Milton-next Grevesemi. newspaper
proprietor, publiaber,,, and bookseller, March la, at
eleven.

In the Country.

G. Davidson, Alnwick, Northumberland, carpenter,
March 13, at half-past twelve, at the Court, Newcastle-
upon-
Tyte—C. Robertson, Rotherham, Yorklhire,vsteel
manufacturer, March 9, at twelve, at the Council-hall,
Snetlitld—T. Ashworth, Liverpool, merchant, March 8,
at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—Z. Stafford, Notting-
ham, innkeeper, March 22, at eleven, at the Court, Not-
tingham—J. Cowlishaw and J. Cowlirhaw, Derby, rail-
way carriage builders, Marin 22.
atiGse
teniladt,theeheCsohiiirre,,,
Notting' am—W. L. Bowyer, m
Erocer, March 11, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—
. Rcssiter, jun., Torquay, Devonshire, builder and inn-
keeper, March 13, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter.
CERTIFICATES GRANTED.
Colenutt, I'ortaee, baker and grocer, atd Ports-
mcutb, furniture broker and ironmonger, Feb. 12—Ji;
livbiason, Alsidou-road, gineretock-1411, btWdor, Feb.

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12, certificate cf the third class—C. Yorke, Cambridge.
upholsterer and cabinetmaker, Feb. 11, certificate of the
third class—G. Russell, Gosvvell-road, cabinetmaker,
Feb. 11, certificate of the third class—R. J. Hicks, West
Derby, Lancashire, dealer in cattle and horse dealer.
Feb. 12, certificate of the first class, after 21 days--D.
B. Sorley, Liverpool, broker, March 8.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
R. Cooper and R. Bell, Goole, Yorkshire, iron and
brassfounders—R. Bear, and T. J. A. Henderson, Rams-
gate, hotel keepers—Elizabeth Miera and W. T. Miera,
Leeds, paint, oil, and colour merchants—J. Pooley, H.
E. Robson, G. Cooke, and I. B. Cooke, Huime, Manches-
ter, cotton spinners—M. Davis, sen., and G. Davis, jun.,
Bath, butchers—W. Devenish, J. A. Devenish, W. De-
venish, jun., and 11. Devenish, Weymouth, brewers—
W. S. Stel. S. M. Buckingham, R. Stayer!, J. C. Zigo-
male, and J. Watson (so far as regards S. M. Bucking-
ham and J. Wass,m), Manchester, Leeds, Bradford,
Huddersfield, and Glasgow, commission merchants—J.
Haigh, E. G. Williams, W. S. Steil, S. M. Buckingham,
R. Stavert, J. Watson, and J. C. Zigomala, Manchester,
Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield, commission met-
clien's—Elizabon Blisr, and Elie* Margaret Bullock,
Addison-road, Kensington, school•mistresaes—J. Fined
and W. Argent, Bury-street, Bloomsbury—J. Roand,
S. Round, acid J. Higgs, Netherton, Worcestershire. and
Tipton, Statlr,rdehire, miners—J. Harris, L. Symons, and
H. HarriF, booksellers and binders—E. Rolle and J.
Wonfor, Battorticoa, manufacturing chemists—J. Brown
imd P. Clayton. Post Stirigley, Cheshire, coal merchants
Bairn, T. Hill, and W. Hill (so C.r as regards W.
Quorodon, Leicestershire, and Nottingham. lace
rnsnitfi.ctureri—T. Hill and W. Hill, Lentos, Notting-
hamshire, end Nottingham, lace manufacturers--J.
B.
Boinburger and J. M•Master, Bishopwcarnsouth, Dar-
! ham, schoolmasters—J. K. Smith, and T. Kirby, Lei-
cester, tailors—W. Watts and J. Sutcliff, Plessant-
row, Great Guildf9rd- street. Southwark—W. Ripon
and J. Littlewood. Beaton Norris. Lancashire, cotton
spinners—J. Jones and J. Lea Liverpool, coal mer-
chants—J. Bearton end W. P. Smith, Peckham, drapers
—Jane Thomas and Jesse Thomas, Rochester, Kent,
grocers—J. Fairburn and J. Binns, Mirfield. Yorkshire,
cotton eardmakcrs—G. Worsdell, G. Gilkes, and J.
Bowden, ‘Varrington, Lancashire, engineers—A. Ling
and J. Brown, jun., High Ongar, Essex, farmers—H.
Wild and J. Emery, Boshem, Banton. and Westbourne,
Sussex, brick and tilemallers—T. Richardson and M.
Richardson, Oldham, Lancashire, linendrapers—W. W.
Hawkins and C. H. Hawkins, Colchester, timber mer-
ehants—J. Ball and W. Ball, Holloway, cowlesepers—
H. Jones and J. Farg,uson, Liverpool, wine and spirit
merchants—D. Bancroft arid Hannah Bancroft, Ellen
Boyd, near Halifax, and Halifax, grocers—F. Tooth
and T. Peerlefis, Brighton. timber merchants —G.
Hornsby and R. P. Mould, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
builders.

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
Thomas Cantrell. Nottingham, grocer.
Thomas Bailey, HenninghsP, Norfolk, innkeeper.
William Revell, Attleborougi., Norfolk, innkeeper.
William Jones, Brinklow, Warwickshire, tailor.
11.--rnard Burton, Huddersfield. straw bonnet maker.
ilucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire,
lacemaker.
Hefty Barber, Wilderspeol, Cheshire, brewer.
Edward Cox; Wheatify, Oxfordshire, manufacturer of
oatmra'.
Thomas Butler, Alcet•ter, Warwickshire, grocer.
Uarry Thomas Bowley, Manchester, commis: ion agent.
‘Vincheater, Llncashire, manufacturer
of compositior.
James Pollitt Urinstor, Lancashire.
John El eritt Parkins, Luton, Bedfordshire, warehouse-
mar.
Henry Williams, St. Alban's, Hertfordshire, Brazilian
bat manufacturer.
John Hatcher, Wells, Somersetsbire, driver of a Mail
cart.

Jeremiah Harris, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, farmer.
William Balalm, Honnington , Suftilk, shoemaker.
George G Not t, Sheffield, cabinetmaker.
Edward Churchill Close, the Groves, near York.
James Pt udrell Jeffs, Gloucester, c,,rrer and gilder.
Bartholomew Penton, York, organ builder.
George Good, Southampton, grocer.
Joseph Rhodes, Hipperholme, Yorkshire, wire worker.
John Dixor, Sheffieid, traveller.
John William Knight, Millbrook, Hampshire.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
A. Henderson, Harniten, Lanarkshire, draper and
cloth merchant, to meet within the Commercial Inn,
Hamilton, Feb. 20, and March 13, at twelve.
J. Sorley, Glasgow, stockbroker, to meet within the
Crow Hotel, Gla,gow, Feb. 18 and Maroh 11, at one.