Star.
London, England, 1830-06-23 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

Owen, Josm, Crown, Chinvell-street, Finsbury, licensed victualler,
to surrender, June 29, at eleven, July 2, at twelve, and 3, at
eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney, Mr. IL
Clarke, lissinghall-street.
Bastowett.. .101114 Fos, Cheapside, warehouseman, June 15, at
twelve, July 13, at ten, and Aug. 3, at twelve, at the Court of
Commissioners. Attorney, Mr. S. Legge, Roll's buildings,
Fe tier. lane.
Wautaa, Formica, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, grocer. June 29, at
six, 30, at ten, and Aug. 3, at eleven, at the Crown Inn, Kum-
borough. Attorneys, Messrs. Blakelock and Fiddey, Sergeant's
Inn, Fleet-street, London; and Mr. M. Richardson, Lures-

borough.
Calmat, Ricuaan, Ashburton, Devonshire, serge manufacturer,
June 28, an, and Aug. 3, at eleven, at the Globe Hotel. Exe-
ter. Attorneys, Messrs. Anderton and Scott, 110, New Bridge-
street, illackfriars, London ; and Messrs. Terrell, Barton, and
Small, Exeter.
PUCICIIIIDG; JAMBS, Draycott, Wilcot, Wiltshire, farmer, July 2,
5, and Aug. 5, at eleven, at the Duke's Arms lan, Marlborougb,
Wiltshire. Attorneys, Messrs. Eyreaud Coverdale, Gray's Inn.
square, London ; and Mr. J. Woodman, Marlborough.
ALueson, Tritatas, and Wu.wasss, Joan, Manchester, coal mer-
chants, July 8, 10, and Aug.s, at two, at the Palace Inn, Man-
chester. Attorneys, Messrs. Appleby and Charnock, 1, Ray-
mond-buildings, Gray's Inn, London ; and Mr. J. Whitehead,
19, Fountain-street, Manchester.
W away. AssaLta, Louth, Lincolnshire, currier, July 5, at seven,
6, disd Aub 5, gt eleven, at the Crown and Woolpack lon,
Louth. Attornrys' Messrs. Hicks and Mauls, Gray's Inn-
square, and Mr W. G. Allison, Louth.
Alums, Jowls, Preston, Lancashire, tailor, July 14, at lye' IS, and
Aug. s, at ten, at the office of Mr Turner, Fox.street Preston.
Attorney., Messrs. Norris, Alien, and Anthony, 26, JOhn•street,
Bealturd-row, and Mr. Turner, Fox-street, Preston.
Locsa. %Luau Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, Innkeeper, July 2.
at rwo, S at eleven, and Ang.s, at nine, at the Six Bells Inn,
Bury St. Edmunds, Attorneys, Mr. F. Wing, Bury St. Ed-
munds, and Mr. A. Austin, South-square, Gray's Inn.

SNowuix, Wu.t.uss, Hallow, Wnrcestenbire, builder, July 2, at
six, 3, and Aug. 3. at twelve, at the Crown Inn. Worcester. At-
torneys, Mr. J. Byrne. Exchequer Mice, Lincoln's Inn, and
Messrs. Brookes and Hays, Tewkesbury.
DIVIDENDS.

July 513. It. Surhery and G. J. Wigiey, Coventry, ribbon manu-
facturers, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—July 40. W.
Kelleway, Norwich, woollen draper, at nine, at the Court of Com-
missioners—July Ito, W. Plenty, West Smithfield, ironfounder, at
nine, at the Court of Cummissinoers--July 50,./.Trusr, jun. Up-

per Holloway, lapidary, at nine, at the Court of Commissioners—
July 16, J. Shackle, Milk-street, Cheapside, hosier, at eleven,
subs Court of Commissioners—July 40, C. Willett, Brandon,
Suffolk, linen-drapes, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—July
13, J. Tapp and C. Tapp, Wismore.strettt, Cavendish.square,
coaehmakers, at ten, at the Court of Comniissiouers—July 15. J.
Muslin Street, Sumersetthire, innhokler, at six, at the George
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Inn, 13;idgrwater—July 15, J. Knibbs Oxford, Innkeeper, at ele-
ven, at the House of R. Bertram, Town Hail, Oxford—July 14, W.
Hartin, Bridgenottb, Shropshire, linen draper, at two, at the
Plough Inn, liluch. Wentock, Shropshire—July 14, W. Armstrong,
Birkenhead, Cheshire, draper, at eleven, at the Office of Mr. R.
Erudition*, Liverpool—July 17, W. Walker, Knaresborough,
Yorkshire, butcher, at ten, at the Court House, Castle of Knares-
borough—July 14, J. 0 hasa* and J. O'Callaghan, Liverpool,
merchants, at two, at the Office of Mr. W. Thompson, Liverpool
—July 19, J. Blankiand, Newport, Shropshire, grocer, at ten, at
the Union Hotel, Newport—July 17, E. W. Whittenbury, Leeds,
Yorkshire, woollen manufacturer, at eleven, at. the Court House,
Leeds—July 17, Al. Johnson, Leeds, woollen cloth merchant, at
eleven, at the Court House, edo.

CERTIFICATES—JoLe 15.
W. 0. Dickenson and J. Dickenson, IVewcutle.upor►Tyne,oer-
chants—W. Dangerfirkl, Cheltenham, ektualler--.J. Howard,
Warrington, Lancashire, sail canvas manufacturer—W. Cart-
wright, Oxford-street, horse-dealer—W. Fields', Nottingham,
lace manufacturer.—T. Walker, Manchester, lankeeper.—J.
Stevens, Plymouth, culm merchant—J. L. &evens, Plymouth.
coal merchant—J. Golding, Fast-street, Walvtonk, bookseller—
J. Hudson and T. Busher, White Lion-street, Spitallields, silk
manufacturers—W. Ridley, Gateasiad, Durham, dealer in marine
stores—J. Hilton, Itusliden. Hertfordshire, farmer—O. Brown.
Nast India Chambers, Leadenh.U•street, scrivener—T. Hill,
Wapping-wall, Middlesex, ship chandler—J. Reynolds, Portugal-
place, Dog-row, Middlesex, carpenter—J. Barker, Tooley-street,
Southwark, ham and bacon factor.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
3. Johnson and Co. Liuon-grove, hlarilebone, shoe pssmatse
turera—C. Maker, and B. Murrall, Evesham. Woseettirsliltr;
bankera—M. &per and H. Barter, Tottenham coon-mad; mil.
Naers-,-J. Erkersley and S. Tbsimpsvn, hionchemer. frost Invader,
-.4. Holland and Co. Golllunich.street. Clusapadv,,lllA,o"B"ll.,lll-
tureis—Geoege Freeman and W. Jaeltson. Hsu ?4,4"1"
Milk-
street, Oieapolde, machine•assk.ire—W. • WM&&ld lAVC. J;
De 10. As.. Bullaptimortb asreill-fuves4 Nsilielliateete; surreik
d. 4. Hunter and Co. Sisigapore (as far as regards A. W.
Halmannis)

The Judge, Registrar, and Clerk, are paid partly by salary and
partly by a proportion of the fees collected on the business done;
but those fees do not depend upon the number of steps or the
length of the procedure ln any aisie ' • they depend only on the
number and value of the causes. Theater is paid by Bakery, and
the usher and measerigent by salary. and fixed fees on the service of
Extra messengers are to be appointed, when necessary,
process
sheriffs' bailiffs, and these are to be paid by fees on the
service of process. The constitution of the court is laid down in
the first twelve sections, and rules of practice are to be laid down
by the judges of the courts of Westminster.hall. Section 106.

The court thus established has six branches of jurisdiction, three
compulsory, and three voluntary or prorogated. The compulsory
jurisdiction is, in certain actions—in small debts—and in legacies
the voluntary, in all actions,—in arbitration,—and In reconcilement.

The court is to sit once a month at least, except in August, and
in different parts of the district.
The judge ordinary is to be a justice of the peace of that and the
adjoining counties, and in the commission of oyes and terminer and
gaol delivezy.
1. The court has authority to try all actions where the defend-
ant resides within the district, and the cause of action, if on a debt,
does not exceed 1001. or if on a tort 501. and where title to real es-
tate, tithe, or by bankruptcy, or to toll, market, or other franchise,
does not come in question.
2. It has authority to try, in a summary way, small debts not
exceeding 51. under the like restriction as to real estate, &c.
3. It has authority to try claims of legacy not exceeding 1001.
4. It has authority to try all actions; at law of all kinds and to
any amount, by consent of parties.

5. It has authority to try all matters, whether at law or in equity,
by way of arbitration, the parties consenting.
G. It has authority to hear and advise upon all disputes, with
consent of the parties, fur the purpose of reconcilement.

1. ACTIONS.
The proceeding here is by statement, answer, reply, and re-
joinder. Sections 13, 14, 15, 49, 51, treat of the jurisdiction under
this head. The manner of serving the defendant with the state-
ment, which stands both for writ and declaration ; of putting in
the answer, which aeries fur plea or demurrer, as the case may be;
of putting in the reply, which serves for both replication and de.
murrer ; and of putting in the rejoinder which may be either re-
joinder or demurrer, is laid down in sections 16, 17, 18, and 19, and
the consequences of making default are laid down in section 88.
The manner of pleading, in its different stages, is laid down in sec-
, dons 16, 17, 18, and 19, and schedule (C) gives various forms, ac-1
cording to which the pleading is to be conducted as nearly as may
be. Precautions are taken to prevent prolixity and misstatement of
facts, by making practitioners liable for the consequences of the
same, at the discretion of the Court; but the parties have a direct
interest in putting these discretionary powers in motion ;--sections
21, 22, 23, 36, 37.

The process for summoning 'jurors and witnesses is laid down is
sections 30, :11,34, 35 ; and schedule ll—the mode of trial in sec-
tions 29, 32, 33.

The judge is authorized to give dine to parties for pleading and
to put of trials; and he is also authorised to hear parties and their
attomies, and on oath if he pleases, on the matter of such applies.
dons. Sections 21, 87, 88, 89.
The judge is authorized to decide points of law raised before him
on the pleadings.
The general mode of proceeding in trying matter of fact is by jury ;
but the judge, with the consent of both parties, may try any matter
of fact without a jury, with power, if in the course of the trial he
finds the matte► or any part of it more fit for a jury, to Impanel one.
He may also, with consent of both parties, exclude strangers, and
try the action in private, with or without a jury, as the case may be.
These powers are defined in sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 83.

Any matter tried before the judge, whether of kw or fact, may
be reviewed by a motion before the judge of assist for the county,
the judge in ordinary sitting with him, but not having a vote in
the decision of the appeal. If the judge of assize pleases, be may
hear it with the other judge of assize.
The judgment of the judge in ordinary, in matter of law, may be
revised by the judge or judges of assize ; and the sentence of the
judge in ordinary and verdict of the jury, in matter of fact, may be
set aside, and a new trial ordered by the same judge or judges.
Powers are given under certain restrictions as to costs and securities,
of carrying the matter before the courts of Westminster, from the
decision of the judge of assize ; and a discretionary power is also
given to the judge in ordinary, to require securities before appeal by
motion ti• the judge of ass.ize. Powers are also given, under certain
restrictions, to both the judge ordinary and judges of assize, to re.
serve points and order cases for the opinion of the supetior courts.
The subject of appeal is treated of in sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 46,
46, 47, 48, 61. Upon all final judgments, execution is to be taken
out, and the process thereof served, according to rules laid down in
sections 31, 39, 40. The judge has power to order payment by
instalments, section ; and debts may be assigned in satisfaction,
section 49.
R.—PLAINTS.
The proceeding in the small debt court of the judge in ordinary
I. by plaint and plea. The rules relating to the service, pleading,
and notices, are kid down in sections 62, 63, 54, 66, and forms are
given in schedule (C.)
The judge is to sit for the trial of plaints at each place immme.
diately after the sittings for trial of actions.

He may examine on oath the parties before him ; and these par-
ties may appear by others, if prevented from attending.
The execution is summary, by warrant; and these is no appeal
or revision, unless the judge deems it fitting.

The trial is by the judge without a jury, inks. be thinks is fit
to have a jury.
The trial of plaints b. treated of in sections 56, 57, 58, 60,—the
judgment and execution in sections 19, 61, 62.

3.—LzeACY.

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The proceeding in legacy is by citation and Claim, serving the
ofbe of both 'upon* and bill ; and by article, serving the office of
answer, plea, and demurrer.
Tits citation must be not less than six monthi after the eiectitor
or admini•trator's title accrued, and 12 months after the death of
the testator.

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The rules for proceeding and pleading hi legacy are bad down in
Neil" 66, 67, 68, 68.70, 71, 72, 73, So 76, 78, 77, 78; and
forma are given in schedule (C)
must
either the executor wr administratiii his free suet., he
either pay the legacy as far as his assets so, ot he must show Muse
why he does not, stating the claims against, the vault which be ap-
rehends may be made ; and in that cam he must pay the money
claimed into court, to await the coming daub claims.

Aq appeal by way of motion lies hoot decisions in legacy, to the
courts of law and equity, according to rules laid down in sections
70 and 72.

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