ant any lands or tenements for which he shall bona fide liable to a yearly rent of not less in 50%" The Registration Act (6 Vict. c. 18), s. 73. ikes these further provisions with respect to cupiers: 73. And whereas by the said first-recited Act it enacted, that " every male person of full age, and t subject to any legal incapacity, who shall occupy tenant any lands or tenements for which he shall bona fide liable to a yearly rent of not less than y pounds, shall be entitled to vote in the election a knight or knights of the shire to serve in any ure Parliament for the county, or for the riding rts or division of the county in which such lands tenements shall be respectively situate:" and hereas it is also thereby enacted, that "no person all be so registered in any year in respect of any ids and tenements held by him as such occnpier d tenant as aforesaid, unless he shall have been the actual possession thereof for twelve calendar on hs next previous to the last day of July in such ar;" be it declared and enacted, that the lands and ements in respect of the occupation of which at a arly rent of not less than fifty pounds any person all be so entitled to be registered in any year, and vote in the election of a knight or knights of the ire as aforesaid, shall not be required to be the ane lands and tenements, but may be different nds and tenements, rented and occupied as "foreid in immediate succession by such person during e twelve calendar months next previous to the it day of July in such year; and that where any ch lands and tenements shall be jointly rented d occupied by more persons than one, each of ch joint occupiers shall be entitled to be registered d vote in such election as last aforesaid in respect the lands and tenements so jointly rented and cupied, in case the yearly rent for which they all be bona fide liable in respect of such lands and nements shall be of an amount which, when vided by the number of such occupiers, shall give bonâ fide rent of not less than fifty pounds for each d every such occupier, but not otherwise. or indenture had been or was made or executed 1. By commitment to hard labour, not ex- wages. 3. By discharging the servant from his service. however gross the misconduct of the servant Only one of such methods could be adopted, might have been, he could not have been punished by imprisonment and by being discharged from his service. Notwithstanding the vast strides which have taken place in commercial and agricultural pursuits, the law practically remained unchanged in its general features for 120 years, and previous to the Act of Geo. 2, it wandered back to statutes passed in the reigns of Elizabeth and of James. The usages of modern society evidently required some alteration in legislation on the reninant of olden times, when servants and apprentices could be "corrected Every man shall, in and after the year one thou-in other terms, well thrashed, for disobedience, nd eight hundred and sixty-eight, be entitled to and when women were not exempted from perregistered as a voter, and, when registered, to sonal chastisement, for it was not until the year ote for a member or members to serve in Parlia- 1820 that the statute of the 1 Geo. 4, c. 57, eut for a county, who is qualified as follows; passed, which abolished the whipping of females, hat is to say.) either in public or in private. The new occupation franchise is created by ct. 6 as follows: 1. Is of full age, and not subject to any legal inCapacity, and wards; and system. There are cases where a master might have good grounds for complaint against his servant, and could estimate damage, as where a dairy-maid by wilful act, or neglect, spoils a quantity of cheese (he will see how he is to get the compensation presently); but, on the other hand, a master might consider the conduct of a servant such as would not be met by compensation. Is he in such case to set forth as other remedy, his desire that the servant should be punished for aggravated misconduct (under sect. 14) by imprisonment? What would follow in such case? A warrant cannot be granted (except as after mentioned), and the intimation to the servant would be really to the following effect: "John, I'll have thee sent to jail." On receipt of the summons, therefore, John makes up his mind, and takes off his body, so that he does not appear. And to put another case where a servant has absconded. The master cannot take out a warrant to apprehend him, as sect. 8 very considerately provides that a warrant can only be issued after the following curious proceeding. When the party complained against is about to abscond, the justice may issue a summons against him to appear at a time and place named within twenty-four hours, and to find good security for his appearance to answer the complaint, and if the party fails to appear, the justice may issue be apprehended, then the justice may order him his warrant to apprehend him, and if he should to be detained in safe custody until the hearing. Now this is really a very funny proceeding. In the first place, if the servant has absconded, a warrant cannot be issued; and in the next place, if he is only about to abscond, a summons is very politely to inform him that it is high time he does so, as if he appeared before the justices, he might be sent to prison! Who can blame John for bolting off, when the law so kindly takes care to inform him beforehand as to what his fate (To be continued.) would be. ESTATE AND INVESTMENT STOCK AND SHARE MARKETS. IMPORTANT variations have lately taken place in the value of Stock-Exchange securities, the change being for the most part for the worse. This is owing in a great degree to the absence of dealings. A partial rally has taken place, but Consols left off drooping. The applications for discount show a slight diminution, but the rates have been firm at 13, § per cent. We shall now refer to some of the sections of 2. Is on the last day of July in any year, and has the recent Act, to point out some defects as during the twelve months immediately pre-regards its practical working, for if an Act be ceding been, the occupier, as owner or tenant, of the most excellent intention, unless the machiof lands or tenements within the county of nery by which it is to be worked, like any piece the rateable value of twelve pounds or up- of mechanism, is well constructed and put together, the result will be disappointment to all parties: and much of our legislative machinery is, we regret to say, in anything but good working order. The truth of such remark will be fully understood by an observation made by the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE of the Queen's Bench on the 12th Nov. inst., in the case of Tulk v. The Metropolitan Board of Works, that he never saw an Áct worse drawn than the Public Gardens Protection Act (1863), since he had been on the bench, and Bank of England Stock 245 that was saying a great deal. Sects. 4 and 9 are the most important ones, of the new Act, and we shall give them fully. Sect. 4 provides : 3. Has during the time of such occupation been rated in respect to the premises so occupied by him to all rates (if any) made for the relief of the poor in respect of the said premises; and 4. His on or before the twentieth day of July in the same year paid all poor-rates that have become payable by him in respect of the said premises up to the preceding fifth day of January. All the provisions thus regulating the existing ranchise are applicable to the new franchise, nd the consideration cf these must be deferred or another week. They are too important to e treated of hastily. (To be continued.) THE MASTERS' AND SERVANTS' Wherever the employer or employed shall neglect or refuse to fulfill any contract of service, or the employed shall neglect or refuse to enter or commence his service according to the contract, or shall absent himself from his service, or wherever any question, difference, or dispute shall arise as to the rights or liabilities of either of the parties, or touching any misusage, misdemeanor, misconduct, ill-treatment, or injury to the person or property of either of the parties under any contract of service, the party feeling aggrieved may lay an information or complaint in writing before a justice, magistrate, or sheriff, setting forth the grounds of complaint, and the amount of breach or non-performance of such contract, or for any compensation, damage, or other remedy claimed for the such misusage, misdemeanor, misconduct, ill-treatment, or injury to the person or property of the party so complaining; and upon such information or complaint being laid, the justice, magistrate, or sheriff shall issue or cause to be issued a summons or citation to the party so complained against, setting out the grounds of complaint, and remedy, as set forth in the said information or complaint, the amount claimed for compensation, damage, or other and requiring such party to appear, at the time and place therein appointed, before two justices or before a magistrate, or before the sheriff, to answer the matter of the and there heard and determined. dance of floating capital, and loans upon Govern- 3 ENGLISH FUNDS. Cent. Red. An Cent. Ann. ... 3 946 942 94 945 New 2 do. 764 Cent. Ann. ... 93 921 921 92 92 5 5 Cent. Annulties...... Ann, 30 yrs. exp. April 5, Do. exp. Jan. 5, 1880 Cents. 1870... THE statute 30 & 31 Vict. c. 141, which was (a) By W. Foote, Esq., of Swindon. 222 100 100 100 100 100 578.a 58s.a 57s.a 50s.a ... ::: |: ཎྜ : Do. do 5c. Jan 1872 103 ... 881 103 1034 30s.a 30s.a 31s.a 28s a 30s, a A difficulty arises under the above section, ... 100 a Premium. 6 Ex. div. e 5 per Cent. Aug. 1873-1051. The following are the fluctuations of principal Leasehold residence, No. 23, Priory-road, Kilburn, let at 804. per annum, terin 96 years from 1853, at 127. per annumcompanies:sold for SCOL PUBLIC COMPANIES. FINANCE, CREDIT, AND DISCOUNT COMPANIES. Joint-Stock Discount Company.-A further distribution of 18. in the pound is to be made to the creditors on the 18th instant, making 10s. distributed. Overend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited).—The official liquidators have announced a further dividend of 1s. in the pound to the creditors, making 13s. in all. Trust and Agency Company of Australasia.-At a meeting on the 11th instant, an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum was declared. ASSURANCE COMPANIES. Mr. Arthur County Life Assurance Company. Cooper, of Cooper Brothers, is appointed official liquidator. Gresham Life Assurance Society.-A bonus of 60,0904, was declared for the past two years. MISCELLANEOUS COMPANIES. Italian Irrigation Company.—Creditors are required to prove their debts without delay. London Flour Company (Limited).—The 14th and 15th instant were appointed by the liquidators to settle the list of contributories. Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company. The annual meeting is to be held on the 6th Dec.; but the profit and loss account shows no dividend. Turkish 6 per Cent. Loan, 1862.-Notice has been given that 495 bonds, representing 104,3007., have been drawn for redemption on the 1st Jan, next. REPORTS OF SALES. [NOTE--The reports of the Estate Exchange are officially supplied in the following list. Auctioneers whose names are registered there will oblige by reports of their own sales.] Wednesday, Nov. 13. By Messrs. NORTON, TRIST, WATNEY, and Co., at the Mart. Freehold residence, known as Gothic-cottage, situate at Leasehold premises, No. 44, South Molton-street, Oxford street. let on lease at 50l. per annum, term 90 years from 1866, at 31. per annum-sold for 9301, By Messrs. FULLER and HORSEY.'. Freehold manufacturing premises, situate in Wallis-road, Hackney-wick-sold for 50007. Friday, Nov. 15. By Messrs NORTON, TRIST, WATNEY and Co., at the Mart. Lease, &c, of the mercantile offices situate No. 1, Relwyplace, and 36, Crutched-friars, Mark lane, City, term 14 years from 1867, at 2101. per annum-sold for 12501, Leasehold, two residences, Nos. 20 and 30, Albert-square. Clapham-road, producing 1257. per annum, terin 99 years from 1846, at 51. each per annum-sold for 13007, Freehold building land, situate fronting Wickham-lane, leading from Woolwich to Welling. Bexley, &c. Lot 1 sold for Sol; lot 12, 3531.; lot 13, 304; lot 14. 37; lot 15, 304; lot 16, 301; lot 17, 304; lot 18, 451 ; lot 23, Sol; lot 29, 301, Freehold bulding land, situate fronting Blackthorn and Sherwood streets, Bromley, Middlesex-lot 12 sold for 951. VALUE OF LAND NEAR BELFAST-A Court of inquiry was held in the County Court-house, Belfast, on Friday last, the 8th inst., by order of the Commissioners of Public Works, to ascertain the value of about three acres and a half statute measure of land joining the County of Antrim Lunatic Asylum, within half a mile of Belfast, which it is proposed should be added to the asylum grounds. Several magistrates were on the bench, and Mr. Dobbs, D.L., of Castle Dobbs, having been moved into the chair, the sub-sheriff swore a jury to try the question. Mr. Alexander M'Clintock represented the Board of Works and the Board of Control, and the various other parties appeared by Mr. Falkiner, Q. C., Mr. Kisbey, Mr. Torrens, and Mr. Cunninghanie. The jury, having expressed a wish to view the lands. proceeded thence, accompanied by the sub-sheriff, Mr. Brassington, C. E., Mr. M-Auliffe, C. E. On their return, Mr. M-Clintock informed them that an arrangement had been entered into which would prevent the necessity of his troubling them further with the case, the parties having agreed to take 324Cl for the land in question, which, he believed, was a fair and reasonable sum for the same, and which he was, therefore willing to give. Mr. M'Clintock then went into evidence to satisfy the jury upon that point, and they accordingly found for the sum named being at the rate of nearly 1000. per statute acre. The parties interested were the Marquis of Donegall, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cranston, and Mr. M'Caminon.-Dublin Express DEPOSITS IN BANKS-A case of some interest more. to depositors in banks in France has been submitted to the Tribunal of Commerce. A merchant, named Maguet, opened an account with the Société Générale pour Favoriser le Developpment du Commerce et de l'Industrie. The book given him-carnet, the French call it-showed that he had made at different times deposits amounting to 26,007 francs. One of the deposits entered bore the date of the 5th Jan. 1867, and was of 6000 francs. But the Bank alleged that it had only received 20,007 francs, and refused to acknowledge itself liable for Its books, it said, showed that a deposit of 6000 francs had been made on the 22nd Dec. 1866, and that it formed part of the said 20,007 francs; but that no deposit of 6000 had been made on the 5th Jan., and that it was by error that the receipt of such a sum on that date was recorded in the carnet, and certified by the initials of the cashier. The question, consequently, was, whether the Bank was to be bound by its own entry in the carnet, or the The court customer by that in the bank books. ruled that it was impossible to admit that in the relations which are now established between banks and depositors, these latter can be exposed to discussions upon deposits made by them personally, or by other parties on their account, which have been regularly inscribed in the carnet, which inscription is proof for the depositor of the deposit having been made." It accordingly condemned the bank to credit M. Maguet with the 6000 francs, and to pay him interest thereon. Considering that in this country depositing in banks is still in its infancy, and is regarded with great prejudice by a large portion of the public, it is perhaps, unfortunate that the Société Générale allowed this case to be carried before the court. NOTES OF NEW DECISIONS. PROBATE PRACTICE PARTIES UNKNOWN. The executors and legatees named in a will could not be found. The estate was also insolvent, and the competency of the testator was likewise questionable. The court, under these circumstances, refused to grant simple administration to a creditor, but made a grant with the West-green, Tottenham, with stabling, coachhouse, cottage, farm-buildings, pleasure grounds and meadow-land, the Freehold house, shop, and buildings, situate in the Market-will annexed: (Hanson v. Shepherd, 17 L. T. Rep. whole containing 5a. Or. 30p.-sold for 34 01. place, Kingston, let at 967 per annum-sold for 26501 By Messrs. EDWIN Fox and BOUSFIELD. Freehold estates, known as Row Wood Farm, and Phillips N.S. 123. Prob.) ADMINISTRATION-GRANT IN ERROR.-A., an Hill Wood, situate in the parishes of Chalfont St. Giles, intestate, married his deceased wife's sister. On and St. Peters, Bucks, comprising a residence with build- his death she obtained letters of administration ings, and 427 acres of arable, meadow, and woodland, of the rental value of 650 per annum-sold for 13,650 to his personal estate and effects, and died Leasehold residence, No. 3. Eastbourne-terrace, Paddington, leaving part of the estate unadministered. The court revoked the grant so made in error, and let on lease at 90 per annum, term 96 years from 1842, at 6. per annum-sold for 1.30%. decreed administration to the natural and lawful daughters and next of kin of the deceased: (In the Goods of Wells, 17 L. T. Rep. N.S. 123. Prob.) SUBSTITUTED EXECUTOR. Where, "failing A.," B. was substituted executor, the court held that the condition of substitution was satisfied by A.'s refusal to act, and granted probate to B. on the renunciation of A.: (In the Goods of | Colquhoun, 17 L. T. Rep. N.S. 123. Prob.) CLERKS TO SOLICITORS-RIGHTS OF AUDIENCE, -A solicitor acting as a clerk to the solicitors whose names appear upon the record is not entitled to be heard even in a District Court of Bankruptcy. If, however, he is adopted as solicitor by the client when the case is in court he may claim to be heard: (Ex parte Broadhouse, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 126. Chan.) TAXATION OF BILL OF COSTS AFTER PAYMENT. If a person not chargeable with a solicitor's bill of costs thinks fit to pay it, it is open to him to do so, and if he does so, he shall be entitled to have the bill taxed as the party chargeable c. 73, does not point out the special circumwith it might have done. The stat. 6 & 7 Vict. stances which shall authorise the court to direct taxation after payment of a bill of costs; but in a case where, at the last moment, reasonable facility for taxation has been asked for and refused, and the bill appears to show substantial ground for taxation, the court will direct such a taxation notwithstanding payment. It is no answer to such a case to show that the party paying the bill has been chargeable with great delay in the business, and has only at the last moment required a very hasty settlement. In cases where, although resistance to a just claim to a taxation has failed, it was yet not absolutely frivolous, it is the proper course to allow the costs of an application to tax to abide the result of the taxation: (Re Newmans, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 128. Chan.) -- EQUITY PRACTICE AMENDMENT — COSTS.— The plaintiff, by his original bill, sought to set aside a deed, on the ground of fraud. After answer was filed, he amended his bill by of fraud, and prayed to be allowed to take a striking out from it all the previous allegations benefit under the deed. The Court ordered him to pay the costs of the original bill: (Kernot v. Critchley, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 134. V.Č. S.) NEXT FRIEND-INSOLVENCY.-Where the next friend of a married woman, plaintiff in a suit, had become insolvent, though the defendant, with a notice of such insolvency, had put in a voluntary answer stating his own bankruptcy, proceedings in the suit were ordered to be stayed until the married woman could give security for costs, or obtain an order to sue in formâ pauperis: (Macana v. Borradaile, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 135. V. C. W.) COSTS-CERTIFICATE.-In an action of contract the court has no power to deprive the plaintiff of costs unless the judge certifies to deprive him thereof: (Pavia v. Harrison, 17 L. Rep. N. S. 139. Q. B.) MERE MATTER OF ACCOUNT.-By sect. 3 of the C. L. P. A. 1852 it is enacted that "if it be made to appear at any time after the issuing of the writ to the satisfaction of the court or a judge, upon the application of either party, that the matter in dispute consists wholly or in part of matters of mere account, which cannot conveniently be tried in the ordinary way," such referred (inter alia) to an officer of the court. court or judge may order such matter to be The plaintiff sued the defendant for work and labour as an auctioneer, and before plea the defendant applied to a judge for an order to refer the matter to one of the masters upon an affidavit which stated that the matter in dispute in this action consists of mere matter of account, which cannot be conveniently tried in the ordinary way," which order, though opposed by the plaintiff, was accordingly made. Upon a subsequent application by the plaintiff to set aside such order, upon the ground that an action for "work and labour" was not within the operation of the above clause, and that it would be competent to the defendant to set up a defence of non-ability: Held, that such action is within the operation of the clause, and that if when before the master the defendant sets up any other matter of defence, then it will be the proper time for the plaintiff to apply to rescind the order: (Clark v. Ware, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 144. Q. B.) YEARLY HIRING-FRAUDULENT SALE. If a carriage is let out by the year, and bears upon it the arms of the hirer, and the hirer fraudu lently sells it, the owner may recover it again om the purchaser: (Marner v. Banks, 17 L. T. ep. N. S. 147. C. P.) AWARD-EXCESS OF ARBITRATOR'S JURISICTION.— In an action against a lead mine for amage to cattle and trespass, the cause was eferred at Nisi Prius to an arbitrator, with ower of a judge as to amendment, and the Headings were withdrawn. At the reference e plaintiff produced particulars of damage mounting to a much greater sum than the aim sent to the defendants before action. otwithstanding defendant's objection, the arbicator received evidence upon the new partiulars, and awarded against the defendants. And the Court held that he did only what is ontinually done at Nisi Prius, and had not xceeded his jurisdiction: (Hammond v. Kirkby nd others, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 147. C. P.). REFERENCE-MASTER'S TAXATION.-An action onsisting of several cross claims was referred Ο an arbitrator, who awarded some of the atters in dispute in favour of the plaintiff, ut adjudged him on the whole to pay 40% to the efendant. As by the submission the costs of the ause and the reference were to abide the event, he master on taxation decided that the costs of he reference as well as of the cause must be aid by plaintiff. But on application to the ourt he was ordered to review his taxation, here being no such event of the reference in avour of the plaintiff as to exempt him from ayment of the defendant's share of the reference: Dunhill v. Moore, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 148. . P.) LIBEL-PAYMENT INTO COURT-DAMAGES.Co an action for libel in a newspaper, the defendant pleaded under the 6 & 7 Vict. c. 96, . 2, that the publication of the libel was without ctual malice and without gross negligence, the nsertion of a full apology and payment into court of 51. as amends. The judge at the trial lirected the jury if they did not think the plea proved, to assess the damages irrespectively of he amount paid into court. They found for he plaintiff, with 20s. damages; and the direcion to the jury was held to be right: (Jones v. Mackie, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 151. Ex.) ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE.-On a petition by he wife for judicial separation, the court refused o allot alimony pendente lite, she being at the ime in service and having, in addition to her board, 14. a-year wages: (George v. George, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 152. Div. & Mat.) PROBATE PRACTICE.-Before a plea that the testator did not intend the alleged testamentary instrument to operate as his will can be put on the record, leave must first be obtained from the judge; but it is not necessary to furnish particulars under such plea: (Harrison v. Kirby, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 152. Prob.) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. FRAY v. OWENS. Miss Fray this morning repeated her application that the attorney for the defendant in this case should be called upon to answer for certain alleged misconduct, and she produced an affidavit by herself and another sworn by her brother. It was stated in The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-You are mistaken | Miss Fray complained that she had in the morning aspect to it. different The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-Well, if you think Miss Fray said that she was not able to do so The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-The Court must Miss Fray.-I do not think that your Lordship The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.—If there is the slightest impression on your mind that I am biassed by the fact of having been counsel for the Earl of Zetland in another case I will take no part in the matter. Miss Fray. Indeed, my Lord, I should not have lost this very cause if your Lordship had not been against me (a laugh). Your Lordship held that the documents I sued for were not in existence, and treated the matter as all "bosh" (laughter), when the documents were actually in court; documents much older than any of your lordships, for my father was neither a coal merchant nor a tailor. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE-The court held that I Birch, Frank, Lichfield-G. Birch, Lichfield Dolman, 141, Fenchurch-street. Cooke, James Bradley, 6, Frederick-place, Old Jewry, Culshaw, James Blundell, 23, Hugh-street, Belgrave-road, Middlesex-H. Rogers, Sheffield Kent R. W. Williams, Cardiff Dawson, Christopher Wilson, 103, Knowsley-terrace, Bolton Dixon, William, Liverpool-W. G. Sandys, Liverpool; Dunn, Nathaniel, jun., 19, New Ormond-street, Middlesex; Easton, William, 202, Camberwell New-road, Surrey- Edward S. Cavell, 11, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mall was right on that occasion, so you cannot open it Fraser, James, Maindee, near Newport, Monmouth-T. again. Miss. Fray.-Oh, it is not done with yet; another The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-The court cannot allow you to proceed; there must be some regularity. Miss Fray said that she had been taken by surprise when her motion had been so summarily disposed of, and she protested that the had been treated with great injustice. JUDGES' CHAMBERS (EXCHEQUER). Defendant finding security for costs-B. A. 1861- A defendant who has executed a deed of composition F. A. Cole (attorney for plaintiff) applied upon Deere (attorney for defendant).-This is a novel application; there is no precedent for requiring a defendant to find security for costs, nor is the defendant a bankrupt as alleged in the summons. Colborne, Newport Fry, James William, Baston Hayes, Kent; and 65, Moor- son, jun, Walsall Gillespie, Richard William, Walsall, Stafford-S. Wilkin- Glascodine, Edward John, Swansea; H. Morris, Swansea; Godwin, Henry Lancelot Walter, 8, Springfield-road, Harrison, Alexander, jun., Birchflelds, Handsworth, Hart, James, 334, Red Lion-square, Middlesex-Robert Howell, William, Haverfordwest and Narberth, Pem- Humphreys, Edward, 18, Hill-street, Peckham, Surrey; ' James, Robert Lloyd, 15, Great Percy-street, Pentonville, Middlesex; Cardigan; and 1, John-street, Bedford-row Jones, John James, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan-J. Plews, Middlesex-T. Morgan, Cardigan Merthyr Tydfil Keighley, George Walter, 56, Albion-road, Dalston; and ford-circus, Exeter; and 62, Ludgate-hill, City-J. Daw, Exeter Lowthian, George Edmund, Penrith, Cumberland-. I. Lowthian, Penrith Mangnall, Wilbraham, Bolton, Lancashire-R. G. Hinnell, Bolton, Lancashire Cole, in reply.-By executing a deed of composition under the B. A. 1861, the defendant is a bankrupt within the meaning of the statutes, and decisions giving plaintiff notice to bring the action to trial upon the effect of such deeds. The defendant, by under sect. 101 of the C. L. P. A. 1852, has placed Lewis, George, Exminster (near Exeter), Devon; 13, Bedaction, therefore, in the position defendant has himself in the position of a party prosecuting an placed himself, the plaintiff should have security, or the defendant be restrained, otherwise, if plaintiff was compelled to proceed he would do so at a loss beyond his debt, there being no remedy for recovery of costs in such a case. A plaintiff who had executed a deed under the Bankruptcy Act would be compelled to find security for costs. Hill v. Fox, 27 L. J., N. S., 416, Ex., although decided under a different state of circumstances, established the principle that a defen- Mercer, William Frederick, 17, Tavistock-place, Middledant may be required to find security for costs. Markby, Gillam, 109. Clarendon-road, Notting-hill, Mid dlesex-J. Broughten and G. Wyman, Peterborough; W. Duke, Chichester Marten, Peter Loubert, Ashford, Kent -L Creery, Ashford Milnes, John Jessop, Dalton, Huddersfield, York-J. Bottomley, jun., Huddersfield them that the amount named in the sheriff's warrant under which she was arrested (237. 148.) was tendered to the solicitor's clerk and to himself, and that the money was refused, the latter gentleman saying that it must be paid to the sheriff's officer. Later in the day the money was received at the sheriff's office in Red Lion-square. Miss Fray added, that she was not yet prepared with affidavits to show that the solicitor had urged the sheriff's officers to maltreat her. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, after consulting for some time with the other judges, said that the difficulty was that the proper amount had not been tendered. The warrant was for 25l. 14s., and in addition the costs of execution, sheriff's poundage, &c., so that the tender made was insufficient, and therefore there was no ground for the interference of GENTLEMEN APPLYING TO BE ADMITTED Peele, Edmund Cresswell, 7, Grosvenor-street, London; the court summarily, nor for an action against the solicitor. Miss Fray.-My brother wishes to make a stronger affidavit, if your Lordship will postpone the matter. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE-No, this is the second time, and the rule is that a motion shall not be renewed. Miss Fray.-You will allow me to bring in a fresh affidavit. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.-No. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE-You must take your own course. These affidavits must be filed. Later in the day Miss Fray again addressed their Lordships, and said that the Court had been mistaken; there was no pounage in cases of arrest of the body. MARTIN, B.-I think the plaintiff is entitled to an AS ATTORNEYS. Ashworth, Thomas Baker, Barkfield, Rochdale, Lancaster; Ball, George Ericsen, 4, Wilton-road, Park-road, Dalston, Barker, John, Horbury, York-T. Haigh, Horbury Berry, Robert Potter, Huddersfield, York-A. H. Owen, Beevor, John Grosv n r, 67, Cambridge-street, Pimlico, sex; and 13, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury, Middle- Molesworth, Walter Hele, 3, Burlington-gardens, Bays- ings and Shrewsbury-C. Peele, Shrewsbury; H. Vallings, Percy. Charles Percy, 73, Islip-street, Kentish-town, Ramsay, Patrick James, Rock Ferry, Chester and Liver- Rees, David, Bristol; and 11, Porchester-place, Hydepark-A. H. Wansey, Bristol Rhodes, Wm. John (B.A.), Beighton, Derby; and Intlake near Sheffield, York-S. Younge, Sheffield Smith, Henry-88, Upper Kennington-lane, Surrey; and Lime-cottage, Holland-street, Clapham-road-T. W. Bilton, 8 Danes-inn, Strand; Stephen Camp, 12, Paternoster-row, London Streeter, John Soper, 20, Harpur-street, Bloomsbury. Middlesex; Sanderstead, near Croydon, Surrey; 99, High-street, Croydon, Surrey; und 18. Lawrence-Pountney-hill, Cannon-street, City-H. Richards, 99, Highstreet, Croydon Sutton. Stephen Bidgood, 41, Everton Brow, Liverpool— E. Whitley, Liverpool Sweeting, Edward. Truro-villas, Wood-green, Middlesex; and 130, Church-road, Islington - H. D. Poole, 9, Lincoln's-inu Sykes, James, 6, Compton-place, Canonbury, Middlesex; 14, Spencer-street, Canonbury-W. May, 2, Adelaideplace, London-bridge. Teesdale, Marmaduke John, 6, Frederick's-place. Old Jewry; and Eltham, Kent-J. M. Teesdale, 6, Frederick's-place Underwood, Arthur Griffitz. 3, Wilton-terrace, Kensington; and $9, Chancery-lane-A. O. Underwood, 89, Chancery-lane Vaudrey, Thomas William, Congleton, Chester; and 18, Viant, Edward, Southampton and London-J. Vient, jum, Whiteside, Henry Jackson, Whitehaven, Cumberland- Williams, David Theodore (B.A.), Wigan, LancashireEdward Scott, late of Wigan (deceased); Edward Scott, Wigan, Lancashire Williams, William Vaughan, Bridgwater, Somerset; and 3, Huntley-street, Bedford-square, Middlesex - P. O. H. Reed, Bridgwater Wilson, Charles Eustace, 65, Basinghall-street, Middlesex and 6, Godliman-street. Doctors'-commons-W. Rothery, jun, 6, Godliman-street, Doctors'-commons; C. Waddilove. 6, Godliman-street, Doctors'-commons Woodforde, Charles Clutterbuck, 6. Harrington-street, Hampstead-road, Middlesex-H. Woodforde, Cleveden, Somerset Woodhouse, Francis, 37, Southampton-buildings, Middlesex-E. L. Hooper, 37, Southampton-buildings, Middlesex Worth, Alf. Lory, Liverpool-H. C. Duncan, Liverpool Hilary Term, 1868, pursuant to. Judges' orders. Brown, George Samuel, 21, Finsbury-place, Finsburysquare, Middlesex-G. Brown, 21, Finsbury-place Harrison, William Sidney, 10, Lancaster-gate, Paddington -C. Harrison, jun. 19, Bedford-row, Middlesex Mountford, John Wollaston, Brockton, near Lydbury, North Salop; Shrewsbury; 21, Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square; and 4, Everett-street, Russell-square, Middlesex J. Scarth, Shrewsbury Oxley, Robert Clarke, Rotheram, York; and 7, Furnival's- Robinson, Charles Frederic, 4, Raymond-buildings, Gray'sinn, Middlesex; and Longton, Stafford-G. L. Robinson, Longton Whyte, Charles Albert, 19, Norfolk-crescent, Hyde-park: and 16, Russell-square, Middlesex-W. J. Whyte, 16, Russell-square; G. Thomas, Mincing-lane Hilary Vacation, 1867. Bowey, Francis Marshall, Sunderland-J. McRae, Sunderland; W. Moore, Sunderland Frankland, William John, 74, Margaret-street, Cavendishsquare; and Whitby, York-J. Hunter, Whithy, York Milne, Joseph Farmer, 61, Brown-street, Manchester; and Wellington Chambers, Bell-yard, Doctors' Commons, City-H. Wheeler, 61, Brown-street, Manchester; H. Pritchard, Wellington Chambers, Bell-yard, Doctors' Commons Sherry, Henry Sacheverel, York-house, Wood-green, Middlesex; and Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex-J. Wickens, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE JOINT-STOCK WINDING-UP ACTS. EAST PANT DU UNITED LEAD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).Creditors to send in by Dec. 10 their names and addresses and the particulars of their claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any), to G. Haswell, Chester, accountant. Dec. 20, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the chambers of V. C. W., is the time appointed for adjudicating upon such claims, Solicitor, P, H. Lawrence, 6, Lincoln's-inn-fields, London. CREDITORS UNDER ESTATES IN CHANCERY. BUTCHER (George), 8, Great Chapel-street, Westminster, and Dec. 20; DOOTSON (Richard), Bolton, Lancashire. Dec. 7; W. Orford, solicitor, 44, Brown-street, Manchester. Dec. 16; V.C. M., at noon. ELDRED (John), Holbench, Lincolnshirë, gentleman. Dec. 1; E. G. Ayliff, solicitor, Holbeach, Dec. 14; V.C. S., at one o clock in the afternoon. GARRETT (J. M.), Thorpe Grange, near Greta-bridge, Yorkshire, surgeon. Dec. 14; J. G. Joel, solicitor, Newcastleupon-Tyne. Jan. 10, 1868; V.C. S.. at noon. GARDNER (Christopher), Burnham, Essex, farmer. Dec. 20; T. M. Gepp, solicitors, Chelmsford. Jan. 10, 1868; V.C. W., at noon. GIMBLETT (Octavia), Vauxhall-grove, Ashted. Birmingham. LLOYD (TLOS), Llanvihanget Llantarnham, Monmouthshire, fariner. Dec. 2; G. Kenrick, solicitor, 10. Eastcheap. London, Jan. 10, 1868; V.C. M., at half-past eleven o'clock in the forenoon. at noon. MEADOW (Betty), Llandilo-villa, Bognor, Sussex Dec. 6; J. D. Blake, solicitor, 3, Lothbury, London. Dec. 16; M. R., | MILLER (Reader), Ryarsh, Kent. Dec. 6; Lewis and Bell, solicitors, Rochester Dec. 20; V.C. S., at noon. PRATT (Wm.). Leamington l'riors, Warwickshire, builder. Dec. 5; Wallington and Wright, solicitors, Leamington. Dec. 12; M. R., at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. ROBERTS (Richard), Child Okeford, Dorsetshire. Dec. 11: W. 11. Thompson, solicitor, 32, Clement's-lane, Lombardstreet, London. Dec. 21; V.C. S.,, at one o'clock in the afternoon. SHORE (Thomas), Lower Homerton, Middlesex, timber merchant. Dec. 7; P. A. Hanrott, solicitor, 9, Bedford-row, London. Dec. 23; V.C. W., at noon. SMITH (J. B.), Clarence-villa, Portsea, gentleman. Dec. 2; W. George, solicitor, Portsea. Dec. 9; M. K., at half-past eleven o'clock in the forenoon SOLOMON (Elijah). 7, Maida-hill, Paddington, Middlesex, silversmith. Dec. 13; J. Edell, solicitor, 33, King-street, Cheapside London Jan. 9, 1868: V.C. M.. at noon. TAYLOR (Thomas), Claughten-park, Cheshire, gentleman. Dee. 4: Duke and Goffey, solicitors, Liverpool, Dec. 16; M.R., at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. CREDITORS UNDER 22 & 23 VICT. C. 35. Last Day of Claim, and to whom Particulars to be sent. ALLCOCK (Esther), Leamington, Warwickshire, widow, Dec 7; E. M. Coleman, 2olicitor, 25, Cannon-street, Birmin ham. ALLNUIT (J. F.), Landport, Portsea, Southampton, surgeon. Dec. 31. Edgcombe and Cole, solicitors, & North-street, Portsea. ANDERTON (Samuel), Gawsworth, Cheshire, farmer. Dec. 25: Parrott, Colville, and May, solicitors, Macclesfield. AUSTIN (Win.), 22, Bland-street. Great Dover-street, Sonth wark, Surrey, gentleman. Dec. 15; H. Simpson, solicitor, 1B, Wellington-street, London-bridge. BARTON (Maria B.) 24, Mortimer-street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex, spinster. Dec. 25; Vallance and Vallance, solicitors, 20, Essex-street, Strand, London, BASTER (Lucy), Winnersh-grove, Hurst, Berks, widow, Jan 1, 1868: W. W. Wheeler, sollcitor, Wokingham. BLANCHARD (Win.), 10 Cowley-street, Westminster, printer. Dec. 16; J. Rae, solicitor, 9. Mincing-lane, London BLUNSTON (John). Stanton-by-Dale, Derbyshire, farmer; Jan, 14, 1868; Burton and Sous, solicitors, St. James'sstreet, Nottingham. BRABANT (W. 11.), 2. Upper Phillimore-gardens. Kensington, and Savile-place, Middlesex, and Sloperton-cottage, Bromham, Wilts, Esq. Dec. 14: Caprons, Brabant, and Dalton, solicitors, Savile-place, New Burlington-street, W. BRANSTON (William), Henwick, Worcester, surveyor of roads. Dec. 20; T. R. Huxley, solicitor, Worcester. BUSBY (H. G.). Moreton-in Marsh, Gloucestershire, gentle- man. Dec. 21 B. Matthews, solicitor, Cardiff. Radnor-house, Twickenham, Middlesex, Esq. Dec. 21; 0. Lucas, solicitor, 50, Fenchurch-street, London. square, Westminster. Cook (James), Arundel, Sussex, gentleman. Dec. 31: T. house-yard, London. London. GLASSPOOL (Thos.), East-street, Southampton, cornfactor. ampton. Cornhill, London. Jan. 10, 1868; W. Hickman, solicitor, 7, Albion-place, SouthGREKS (Marianne), 19, Sumner-place, Onslow-square, Middlesex, widow. Dec. 31; Thonison and Son, solicitors, G, HAWTHORN (Robert), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, engineer. Feb. 20, 1868; Ingledew and Daggett, solicitors, NewcastleHEWSON (John), Linco'n, surgeon. Dec. 31; Burton and HIBBERD (Samuel), Sheffield, penknife-grinder and cowkeeper. Dec. 6; Gainsford and Bramley, solicitors, 6, Paradise-square, Sheffield. upon-Tyne. Sons, solicitors, Lincoln HILL. (John), 17, West Smithfield, London, and 13, Highbury place, Islington, Middlesex. banker. Dec. 16; Smith and Son, solicitors, 1, Furnival's-inn, London. HOUSDEN (James), 27, Holles-street, Cavendish-square, brushmaker. Dec. 21; Underwood and Colman, solicitors, 13, Holles-street, Cavendish-square, London. HUNTER (H. F.). Kilburne, Derbyshire, Esq. Jan. 22, 1868; Burton and Sons, solicitors, St. James-street, Nottingham. KNIGHT (G. T.). University Club, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall, Middlesex. Esq. Dec. 16; Browne and Williams, solicitors, 19, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, London. LIGGINS (Wm ), Cawston-grange, Dunchurch, Warwickshire, gentleman. Nov. 30; E. Harris, solicitor, Rugby. MARTIN (Ann), 5, St. Mark's-place, Bath, widow. Dec. 31; W. F. Low, solicitor, 67, Wimpole-street, Cavendish MILLER (William) La Belle Alliance, Ramsgate, gentleman. square, W. REES (Jane), Holloway, Haverfordwest. Dec. 16; Powell, Mathias, and Evans, solicitors, Haverfordwest. ROE (James), Freemantle, Southampton. gentleman. Jan. 10. 1868; W. Hickman, solicitor, 7, Albion-place, Southampton. STEDMAN (W. S.), Lindens, Horsham, Sussex, solicitor. Jan. 20, 1868; Fearon, Clabon, and Fearon, solicitors, 21, GreatGeorge-street, Westminster. STICKLEY (Thos.), Tottenham, Middlesex, gentleman. Dec. 28: Heath and Parker, solicitors, 12, St. Helens-place, City. THOMAS (John), Vine-cottage, North-street, Romford, Essex, gentleman. Jan, 1, 1868; W. Vant, solicitor, 28, Leadenhailstreet, London. TOWNSON (Jennie't), Cranford, Middlesex, widow; May 17, UNCLAIMED STOCK AND DIVIDENDS IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND. [Transferred to the Comutissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, and which will be paid to the persons respectively whose names are prefixed to each, in three months, unless other claimants sooner appear.] ASKEW (Elizabeth), Berwick-upon-Tweed. Pividends on 60. Long Annuities. Claimant, H. B. Askew, executor. BOYS (Laura D.), Dorset-street, Clapham-road, spinster. 100, S8, 9d. Three per Cent, Consols. Claimant, Laura D. Cobb. DAVEY (George), Dorchester, Oxon, gentleman. 500. Re duced Three per Cents Claimant, Rev. II. Davey and R. Davey, executors, JONES (R. D. G.), Stevenage, Herts, surgeon. 2417, 16%, 4%. Three per Cent. Consols. Claimant, J. G. Thackeray, widow, adininistratrix. MILLS (Elizth.), Bayham-street, Camden-town, spinster. Dividends on 101. Long Annuities. Claimant, J. Dorreil, PARKE (Joanna), Cavendish-place, Bath, widow. 4 New executrix. Three per Cents, Claimant, said Joanna Parke. POWELL (Mary), Li-le-street, Leicester-square, spinster. 100. Three per Cent. Consols. Clairmant, J. H. Wright, surviving executor SLOCOMBE (R C.). Charlotte-street. Portland-place, tallow chandler. 100/, Reduced Three per Ceuts. Claimant, said R. C. Slocombe. STANIFORTII (Rev. Thos ), Stors, Windermere, Corrox (Wm.), Wallwood-house, Leytonstone, Esq., and WIGRAM (Money). Woodhouse, Wanstead. Esq. Dividend on 42607, 138, Al. Reduced Three per Cents. Claimant, M. Wigram ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION OF THE LIVERPOOL COURT OF PASSAGE-Mr. Hardy, the Home Secre tary, in answer to a deputation from the United Associations of Liverpool on this subject, has promised to communicate with Mr. Graves, M.P., before the appointment of a new judge is made, in order that some arrangement as to Admiralty business may be made. A SIGHT OF LONDON.-The country solicitors come often to London, and when in London go of the Italian Opera, Covent-Garden, sent us a often to the theatres. So thinking, the manager ticket, with a polite request that we would give our opinion of "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein," just imported from Paris. In courtesy we are bound to do so; and we may assure those of our readers whom business may bring to the metropolis that they will not find a more pleasant evening's enter tainment than that there provided. Doubtless the fame of this lively opera by Offenbach has already reached them, and they will be curious to see what it is that has charmed all the world during the Exhibition, and is now being transferred to every capital in Europe and America. The humour of it is the primary attraction, for it is a broad farce in three acts; the music is graceful always, and in parts expresses the extreme of merriment; the mise en scene is perfect. The characters are well filled, and if any exception is to be taken, we should desire a little more spirit and abandon in Miss Mathews, who personates the Grand Duchess. She should take a lesson from her prototype in Paris, who made the fortune of the part and the opera by her lively acting of it. But doubtless Miss Mathews will gather confidence with practice. PROFESSIONAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES. - Professional susceptibilities exhibit themselves in such various ways, and are affected or disturbed on such different points, that it would be difficult, if not impossible, accurately to enumerate and describe them all. There is, however, one kind, the wisdom of which, while appreciating its raison d'être, and understanding the temptation to give way to it, we venture to call in question. We mean that which, regarding profes sional acquirements and learning as a spécies of nation or enlightenment concerning them. There is, sacred mystery, grudges to the public any expla for instance, among the clergy an obvious impatience at seeing or hearing their dogmas or doctrines handled by laymen. Wherever the sacerdotal cast of character prevails, this feeling prevails. For those clergymen who lament public discussion of doctrine and discipline we confess we have but little sympathy. In pure theology, no doubt, a clever, trained theologian might trip up a very able lay antagonist; but it is of the last importance that the ultimate consequences, no less than the present tendencies, of dogma and doctrine should be clearly and authoritatively stated and fully and fairly laid before the public. Lawyers regard to law, nothing is so beneficial to the public are commonly of a different mental calibre. With generally as that the fact that the law is supreme ciples, though not the technicalities, of certain should be thoroughly accepted, and that the prinportions of it should be universally understood. Lawyers are, as a rule, too sensible to object to any efforts in this direction, and the law journals, which are mostly distinguished by their unimpassioned tone, Frederic Blake, of Cambridge-house, Piccadilly, LINCOLN'S-INN.-The undermentioned gentlemen James Ward, of No. 11. Gloucester-road, Regent's and aloof, except to correct mistakes made in legal -Pall-Mall Gazelle. THE BENCH AND THE BAR. CALLS TO THE BAR. INNER TEMPLE, Nor. 18.-The undermentioned entlemen were this day called to the Bar by the Ion. Society of the Inner Temple, viz.:-Cecil Allen Coward, Esq. (holder of an exhibition awarded n Trinity Term 1867); Edward Holland Bennett, Esq. (certificate of honour, first class, awarded in Trinity Term 1867); Horatio Hale Shephard, Esq 3.A. Oxford; Charles Edward Harris, Esq., Oxford; John Henry Seale, Esq.; Christopher Wilson Braithwaite, Esq., Walter Devereux Whitty, Esq.; Henry Peto, Esq., B.A. Cambridge, and B.A. Lonlon; Jonathan Cremer Gilbanks, Esq., B.A. Cambridge; Marcus Bourne Huish, Esq. LL.B. Cambridge: Charles Hamilton Bromby, Esq., Oxford; Harry Chevallier Purkis, Esq.; Henry Charles Litchfield, Esq., LL.B. Cambridge; Heury Hicks Hocking, Esq., B.C.L. Oxford; Frank Richman Ayers, Esq., Edward. Hugo. Rice Wiggin, Esq., B.A. Oxford; Charles Stuart Parker Darroch, Esq., B.A, Cam. bridge; and Charles Gilbert Heathcote, Esq, M.A. Cambridge. le MIDDLE TEMPLE.-The undermentioned gentle men were this day called to the degree of the Utter Bar by the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple:Robert Bannatyne Finlay, M D., University of Edinburgh, holder of the studentship, Michaelmas Term 1867, exhibitioner in advanced Equity 1867, and in elementary Equity and Common Law 1866, Awarded by the Council of Legal Education, Esq.; Lewis Adonijah Mendes, B.A., LL.B., London, holder of the exhibition awarded by the Council of Legal Education, Michaelmas Term 1867, Esq.; William Alexander Hunter, M.A., University of Aberdeen, holder of certificate of honour, Michaelmas Term 1867, exhibitioner in advanced Constitutional Law and Legal History 1867, and in advanced Jurisprulence, Civil and International Law 1866, awarded by the Council of Legal Education, Esq.; Bernard James 'uddon, of Sussex-square, Hyde-park, Esq.; Richard Henn Collins, B.A., Downing College, Cambridge, Esq.; Douglas Kingsford, of Trinity College, Cambridge, exhibitioner in Constitutional Law and Hisory, 1867, Esq.; Charles Clement Webster, of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Esq.; Alexander Gerard, of Rochsoles, Lanark, Esq.; Risdon Darracott Bennett, B.A.. Trinity Hall, Cambridge, Esq.; Arthur William Grant, B.A., Brasenose College, Oxford, Esq.; Thomas Henry Leach, of Elm-court, Temple, Esq.; Reginald Black Roach, of Queen's College, Oxford, Esq.; Philip. Newman, M.A Exeter College, Oxford, Esq.; Frederick Gladstone Bagshawe, of Gray's-inn-square, Esq.; Jonathan Holmes Poulter, B.A., Trinity College, Dublin, Esq.; Edward Daniel Joseph Wilson, M.A., Queen's University, Ireland, LL.B., London, Esq.; Joseph Robinson, of Cumberland, Esq.; Henry Gustave Pilot, of Mauritius, Esq.; William Cockburn Sharland, of Christ Church, Oxford, Esq.; and George following address to the electors: "Having been NOTES OF NEW DECISIONS. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT-CONVICTION UNDER SECT. 39. The commitment under sect. 39 of 11 & 12 Vict. c. 63 of a member of the town council and local board for non-delivery of a rate-book in his possession, by virtue of his office as over seer and collector of the borough rates, is a civil, and not a criminal proceeding, being in the nature of a distraint. The offence consists in continuing to retain the subject of distraint; consequently, the limitation of actions under sect. 11 of Jervis's Act does not apply; (Mayer v. Harding, 17 L. T. Rep. N. S. 140. Q. B.). POOR LAW-Settlement-PAYMENT OF PRO PERTY TAX.-A pauper assessed to and paying strain the terms more than they can bear. It is CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. Previous to the rising of the court, Macrae Moir, barrister, made au application with reference to a case Reg. v. Brown and others, which had been disposed of at a previous session. The prisoners, three in number, were implicated in a silk robbery in the city, and there were three counts for stealing and three for receiving. The actual thief was put into the witness-box, and at the close of the cross-examination of this witness one of the prisoners intimated that the property referred to by him was not the same as that specified in the indictment. By direction of his Lordship (the Recorder), who tried the case, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and Mr. Reid, the clerk of the court, entered the same into the book. That entry, however, was interpolated by Mr. Avery, the chief clerk, in such a manner as materially to affect the verdict returned by the jury. A fresh indictment was afterwards returned against the same prisoners, and a true bill having been returned by the grand jary, the case came on for trial on the 25th Jan. of the present year, before Mr. Commissioner Kerr. On that occasion objection was taken to further proceedings against the prisoners, and on the record being referred to, it appeared that the verdict on the previous trial, as interpolated by Mr. Avery, was not guilty only in respect of the counts for stealing, and not in respect of the whole indictment, The learned commissioner thereupon, taking the verdict as recorded, allowed the case to go on, and the prisoners were found guilty and sentenced to various terms of penal servitude, which they were now undergoing. If, however, the entry of the original verdict had not been interpolated, the prisoners would have been entitled to their discharge, and he now applied that the record might be amended, in order that he might be enabled to take in support of the application, an affidavit signed by proceedings in error. The learned counsel produced, Alexander M'Glashan, engineer, who had been bail for one of the prisoners, and by John Harris, woollen agent, in which the facts, as stated above, were set forth. The RECORDER said he had no recollection of the case, but the shorthand writer's report was to the effect that Mr. Straight applied that the counts for receiving should be quashed, and that he (the Recorder) said that the objection must prevail.` If this were so, then the verdict of not guilty must have been on the other comnts. Mr. Avery said he was present at the trial, and after Mr. Straight took the objection his Lordship considered the matter in his own room, and in that room announced to him (Mr. Avery) that he must yield to the objection. Mr. Reid, the deputy clerk of the court, not knowing what had taken place, entered the verdict "not guilty." When the record was afterwards applied for, he found this erroneous verdict, and on referring to his minute book, he at once intimated to Mr. Reid that the counts for receiving were quashed, and that the verdict was not guilty of stealing. The RECORDER said he did not know what the learned counsel could do supposing the record were amended. Mr. Moir observed that he was not aware what ulterior steps might be taken. After some conversation, the Recorder said he would take the matter into consideration. WANDSWORTH POLICE COURT. NEW TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT. BEER ACTS-WHAT IS CONSUMPTION ON THE was returned to B. This was held not to be a Mr. DAYMAN said the case was taken out under the old Act, and he was then of opinion, as well as the majority of the magistrates, that a shopkeeper could use the open ground if not fenced off, for by using it he kept up his right. Under the new |