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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-04-15 00:00:00

le has gone from
were dea: to him,
and who still survive, to whom some tardy but well

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assuredly be made.
On Saturday a numerous meeting of the members of
the Law Society was held at the Clarendon-rooms, to pay
a tribute to the memory of the late stipendiary. The
meeting was presided over by Mr. G. B Carter, the vice-
ent, in the absence of Mr. Peter Wright, the presi-
Messrs. M. D. Lowndes, Robert Norris, Lace,
nd Townshend addressed the meeting, and

W. Statham
the followirm

"That the Members of this society, participating in the deep
and general regret felt by this community upon the death of the
lat Edward Rushton, Esq., are desirous of recording their high
estimation of the honourable character of that lamented indi-
vidual, and of the ab!e manner in which. with great advantage
to the public, lie filled for a period of twelve years the office of
stipentl'ary magistrate of this borough, and also their apprecia-
tion of the courtesy and consideration which, in the'exerciseof
his office, he at all times displayed towards their profession.
"'That the society at the same time, are not unini,.dful of
the many excellent and amiable qualities which adorned Mr.
Rushton 's private character, and they would most respectfully
offer to his afflicted family their sincere sympathy and condo-
lence on the great loss which they have sustained. _

"That the vice-president of the society be requested to com-
municate the foregoing resolution," to Mr. Rushton's family in
such manner as he shall deem most expedient."
. .

Mr. Lace spoke of the excellent qualities possessed by
Mr. Rushton, not only as a magistrate, but in the more

e walk of life

He was a man of con.

siderable taste and refinement, gifted and endowed with
all those talents which should grace a gentleman. It was
at all times a pleasure to meet him; and he was ever ready
to afford assistance to all parties who sought the promotion•

of the pudic welfare.
Mr. Townshend also added his testimony_ . and said
that, on many occasions, tho magistrates of Birkenhead
had been indebted for advice and assistance from Mr
Rushton
A.

etter was read from Mr. Duncan. who was absent in
London on the dock questions, stating his inability to
attend the meeting. but exple3sing his willingness to
concur in any resolution that might be come to.
On Thursday the magistrates held a meeting, at which
it was determined to set on foot a subscription to raise a
fund for the benefit of the family of the deceased. This
it was thought would be the most fitting and acceptable
testimonial, since many of the magistrates felt that they
Ftry point of view to Mr. Rush-
)t) has alread- been subscribed;

.e indebted in a peer
. We understand A

several of the magistrates having put down £ICO each,
and Mr. William Brown, M.P., £5OO. It is expected
that £BOOO or £lO,OOO will be raised in this way, and we

believe the sum will eventually be handed over to the
family and invested for the benefit of Mrs. Rushton and
her daughter.

SPOOL DISTRICT COURT OF BANK-
RUPTCY, YESTERDAY.

Before Mr. Commissioner PERRY

IN RE MANUEL Jorms.—Yesterday was appointed as
the meeting for the choice of assignees, and the last
examination of the bankrupt, formerly a cheese factor at
Wrexham.—Mr. SIMON, barrister, said he now appeared
in support of the proof of a debt, on behalf of Daniel
Jones, the brother to the bankrupt ; and the proof he
tendered was an award made on the 26th of February,
1851, on an agreement entered into between the parties
on the 10th of December, 1850. The petition for the
bankruptcy was signed 6th of March, 1851. The amount
of the award was £245 2s. ld., in,luding interest and half
the costs of arbitration.—Mr. EvANs, solicitor, objected
to this proof, on behalf of the petitioning creditor. He
contended, for reasons which he assigned, that the award
was not legally binding.—Mr. SIMON then argued in
favour of his client's claim, and Mr. Evans having
replied, and all attempts to come to any arrangement

failed, his HONOUR ruled that the claim should be entered
in this case, and permission granted to the parties objecting
to the award to contest the question in the proper court.—
With this view it was ultimately determined to adjourn
the last examination of the bankrupt until the 14th of
May, by which time it was thought the usual proceedings
could be taken for determining the validity or otherwise
of the award.