CERTIFICATES. To be allowed, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the Day of Meeting. Thompson, Leeds, Yorkshire, tea dealer, Jan. 26 at 11, Dis- Wm. Swithenbank, Bradford, Yorkshire, tobacconist, Jan. 23 trict Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds, div. at 11, County Court of Yorkshire, at Bradford.-C. Trevati, Pulborough, Sussex, tailor, Jan. 26 at 11, County Court of Sussex, at Petworth.-Wm. Atkinson, Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, flax dresser, Jan. 30 at 11, County Court of Yorkshire, at Goole-John Wainwright, Goole, Yorkshire, coal agent, Jan. 30 at 11, County Court of Yorkshire, at Goole.-Wm. Henry Dalton, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, tinner, Jan. 25 at 10, County Court of Yorkshire, at Knaresborough.-Dorothy Johnson, widow, Low Harrogate, Pannel, Yorkshire, Jan. 25 at 10, County Court of Yorkshire, at Knaresborough.-Wm. John Hawkins, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, publican, Jan. 16 at 10, County Court of Norfolk, at Great Yarmouth.-Hen. Cullingford the younger, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, out of business, Jan. 16 at 10, County Court of Norfolk, at Great Yarmouth.-Thomas Sutton the younger, Milton, Cambridgeshire, horse dealer, Jan. 13 at 3, County Court of Cambridgeshire, at Cambridge. Wm. Kuper, Grand Surrey Canal, Camberwell, Surrey, wire rope maker, Jan. 30 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London. -Thomas Richards, Folkestone, Kent, brewer, Jan. 27 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-James Hunter, King William-street, London, and Buckingham-street, Strand, Middlesex, merchant, Jan. 26 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-S. Whitehouse, E. Whitehouse, and A. Whitehouse, Newland, Gloucestershire, and Monmouth, tin-plate manufacturers, Jan. 30 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol. Samuel Barrow, Hulme, Lancashire, plasterer, Jan. 29 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester.-James Orme, Bootle-cum-Linacre, Lancashire, hotel keeper, Jan. 29 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool. Thos. Cooke, Liverpool, warehouse keeper, Jan. 26 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool. Wm. Drinkwater, Liverpool, draper, Jan. 26 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool. To be allowed by the Vice-Chancellor of the High Court of Chancery, acting in Bankruptcy, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before Jan. 26. Douglass Pitt Gamble, Cornhill, London, provision merchant.-Chas. Bryson, Broad-street-buildings, London, general dealer. Sam. Carroll, Mincing-lane, London, broker.Wm. Flint, Manchester, builder.-Robert Lister, Belper, Derbyshire, draper. Sam. Ward, Lillypot-lane, London, lasting manufacturer.-Wm. Green Hathaway, Great Shelsley, Worcestershire, grocer.—Wm. Maury, Liverpool, mer chant. Who have filed their Petitions in the Court of Bankruptcy, and have obtained an Interim Order for Protection from Process. George Lawrence, Burbery, near Rugby, Warwickshire, grocer, Jan. 22 at 10, County Court of Warwickshire, at Rugby.-Wm. Jinks, Brinklow, near Coventry, Warwickshire, blacksmith, Jan. 22 at 10, County Court of Warwickshire, at Rugby.-Peter Stockbridge, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, saddler, Jan. 13 at 3, County Court of Cambridgeshire, at Cambridge.-Samuel Long, Cambridge, saddler, Jan. 13 at 3, County Court of Cambridgeshire, at Cambridge--A. Fitch, Cambridge, dancing master, Jan. 13 at 3, County Court of Cambridgeshire, at Cambridge.-Henry Philip Gilbert, Plymouth, Devonshire, carpenter, Jan. 23 at 11, County Court of Devonshire, at Plymouth.-Wm. Groves Holmes, Birmingham, japanner, Jan. 13 at 2, County Court of Warwickshire, at Birmingham.-James Shields, Birmingham, licensed victualler, Jan. 13 at 2, County Court of Warwick shire, at Birmingham. -John Jones, Birmingham, retail brewer, Jan. 13 at 2, County Court of Warwickshire, at Birmingham.-James Marcosa, Birmingham, Jan. 13 at 2, County Court of Warwickshire, at Birmingham.-Jonas Har greaves, Halifax, Yorkshire, dealer in hay, Jan. 19 at 10, County Court of Yorkshire, at Halifax.-John Weall, East Hetton, Durham, publican, Jan. 25 at 10, County Court of Durham, at Durham.-John Whittam the younger, Pudsey, Yorkshire, coal agent, Jan. 23 at 11, County Court of Yorkshire, at Bradford. - John Bladon, Stone, Staffordshire, miller, Jan. 15 at 12, County Court of Staffordshire, at Stone. -John Tunnicliffe, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, out of business, Jan. 15 at 12, County Court of Staffordshire, at Stone. The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before Jan. 19 at 11, before Mr. Commissioner HARRIS. Jan. 20 at 11, before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS. James H. Chappell, Sussex-street, Huntley-st., Tottenham Court-road, Middlesex, publisher.-Christopher Bell, Towerstairs, Tower-hill, Middlesex, armoury keeper at the Tower.Henry Cottrell, Saint George's-road, Old Kent-road, Surrey, accountant.-Wm. Carter, High-st., Whitechapel, Middlesex, assistant to a beer-shop keeper. Jan. 22 at 11, before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Jan. 22 at 11, before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS. The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before At the County Court of Warwickshire, at COVENTRY, Isaiah Phillips, Aston, farmer. At the County Court of Cambridgeshire, at CAMBRIDGE, Jane Rollinson, widow, Bolton-le-moors, licensed victualler. -Jas. Shorrock, Blackburn, furniture broker.-Isaac Jacobs, Manchester, out of business.-Henry Moss, Bryers, Woodplumpton, near Preston, farmer.-Francis Ashworth, Blackburn, linen draper.-B. McArdle, Liverpool, bedstead maker. Jos. Loveday, Manchester, provision dealer.-John Curtis Skerrett, Liverpool, share broker's clerk.-Joseph Robinson, Liverpool, canvasser of orders for books.-R. Faulkner, Salford, commission agent.-Rob. Hargreaves, Colne, commission agent At the County Court of Carnarvonshire, at CARNarvon, Jan. 24 at 11. Wm. Evans, Caehaiddmawr, quarry labourer. At the County Court of Staffordshire, at Stafford, Jan. 23 at 10. John Draper, Stafford, licensed victualler. IN VOLUME XII. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER. Evidence of, in making a ATTORNEY PLAINTIFF. On the exemption of from recent case of Dunlop v. Higgins, ib. importance of that decision to merchants, ib. the jurisdiction of the County Courts Act, 173 the act, 174 ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. STRANGE. Remarks on the the acceptance itself binds the other party, although, by BANK OF ENGLAND. Mandamus will not lie to compel delay of the post, it should not reach him, ib. review of cases referred to in the argument in Dunlop v. Higgins, ib. ADMIRALTY, LORDS OF. When mandamus will lie to, ADVOCATE-GENERAL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF government of India cannot procure the services of such observations on foreign appointments generally, ib. PRIVE A PLAINTIFF OF COSTS UNDER THE AFFIDAVITS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION further observations on this subject, 285 cases in which it might be done with advantage, ib. On the question whether, where he is objected to, the this question arises on the 6 & 7 Vict. c. 18, s. 40, ib. arguments on either side as to the effect of this section, ib. effect of the acts would seem to be to render it incumbent to call for proof of title, ib. arguments for this view, ib. it is consistent with the intention of the Legislature, ib. remarks on the case of Goldshede v. Swan, 22-24 ANSWER. Remarks on the rule laid down in the case of ARBITRATION, SUBMISSION TO. When mandamus ARREST, PRIVILEGE FROM. On the extent of, in the case of a party to a suit, 294 transfer of stock by, 62 BANKING COMPANIES. What, within the benefits of BANKRUPTCY REFORM. Review of the Letters of Mr. BISHOPS. Remarks on the ceremony of confirming and on the same subject, 33 remarks on the effect of the case of Reg. v. The Arch- bishop of Canterbury, 33, 34 answers to objections to the view of the law on which the remarks on the policy of the law on this subject, ið. on the comparative evils of the possession of the power of BOOKS, PARTNERSHIP. On compelling a surviving Court of Chancery: Before the Lord Chancellor, 49 Knight Bruce, 7 at the hearing of, 275 on the same subject, 285 cases in which it might be done with advantage, ib. COURT. To whom application for, is to be made, 521 CHANCERY, COURT OF. On the power of, to insert in the clause of appointment of new trustees by, a power generally, the Court does not possess this power, 450 sittings of. As to when they may be most conveniently plans proposed, ib. examination of arguments in favour of, ib. how far the junior Bar affected by, 470 effects of the method intended to be adopted by the Lord CHANCERY OFFICES. Suggestions of the Metropolitan CIRCUITS OF THE JUDGES. spring, 1848 ; 35 autumn, 1848 ; 253 CLAIMS. On the power to split, under the Small Debts CLERK OF COUNTY COURT. Personally liable on Birmingham-Chaplin, J. C., 478 Dorchester-Coombs, T., jun., 478 Houghton-le-Spring-Legge, J. R., 359 Newtown-Woosnam, C. T., 103 Stoke Ferry-Micklefield, A. H. R., 122 Newby, W. C., 122 COMMISSIONERS, land-tax. When mandamus will lie to, 72 of Courts of Requests, ib. under Inclosure Act, ib. under Drainage Act, ib. of the Treasury, ib. under Tithe Commutation Act, 73 when not, ib. when it will lie to commissioners under a local act, ib. or of Sewers, ib. or of the Customs, ib. or for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, ib. or of Woods and Forests, ib. COMPANIES. What are, within the benefits of the Joint- stock Companies Winding-up Act, 413 COMPANIES, RAILWAY. On the liabilities of members of, 45 effect of signing subscription deed, ib. liability in the case of company's affairs being wound up effect of dissolution of company on liability to action for COMPASSING THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN. What COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE DONE BY RIOT- letter of a correspondent on this subject, 264 COMPLETE REGISTRATION OF COMPANY. Effect of, 293 objects of the 7 & 8 Vict. c. 110, ib. JOINT-STOCK such companies not bound by contracts, unless attended copy of the deed constituting the company delivered to when a quorum constitutes the board, the requisite num- CONFIRMATION AND ELECTION OF BISHOPS. statement of the case of the Bishop of Hereford, ib. remarks on the illustration which this case affords of the other illustrations of this, ib. reasons of this peculiarity, ib. danger of the argument which would infer law from prac- further observations on the stat. 25 Hen. 8, c. 20; 33 effect of the decision in the case of Reg. v. The Archbishop arguments against this view, ib. observations thereon, ib. observations on the meaning of the word "confirm," what it really does mean, ib. supposed evils which would result from this interpreta- no right to suppose that the Crown will abuse its power, ib. this question may be viewed as one of constitutioanl law, ib. in whose hands may this power be most safely trusted, ib. the real question, therefore, is, whether the appointment conflicting claims of authority, ib. true position of the Crown in this matter, 114, 121 comparison of these with the state of things which would the latter must exercise his personal opinions, ib. power in the hands of a public functionary in these cir- cumstances dangerous, ib. the Legislature could hardly frame any adequate check, ib. CONFLICT OF LAWS OF ENGLAND AND SCOT- CONVEYANCE IN PURSUANCE OF A VOW. Whe- COUNSEL. On the discretion of, to bind their clients, 57 cases in which it may, ib. duty of counsel in such cases considered, ib. extent to which parties are bound by the acts of counsel, ib. the Courts are inclined to check the interference of the on their right to refuse briefs from parties who have not general rule by which counsel are bound, ib. Privy Council, ib. Court of Queen's Bench, ib. Sittings in Easter Term, 1848. Rolls Court, 125 Court of Chancery: Knight Bruce, 37 Before the Lord Chancellor, 134 Court of Queen's Bench, 146 Common Pleas, ib. Sittings in Trinity Term, 1848. Court of Chancery: Knight Bruce, 135 Before the Lord Chancellor, 195 to inspect, 3 state has the power to make compensation, ib. this ought to be public, ib. the state could likewise make compensation, 238 ib. grounds on which this duty rests, ib. application of them to the matter in question, ib. letter of a correspondent on this subject, 264 CROWN CASES RESERVED. Vict. c. 78, as to, 470 remarks thereon, ib. Provisions of the 11 & 12 CURTIS, MR. G. T. Review of his Treatise on the Law of CUSTOMS, COMMISSIONERS OF. When a mandamus comptroller of, when mandamus will lie to, ib. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER, MARRIAGE WITH. DEMURRERS IN EQUITY. Observations on the form it must rely on the facts alleged by the bill, ib. what is a speaking demurrer, ib. case of Ednell v. Buchanan, ib. cases illustrative of the principles stated therein, 263 recent cases in which the same question has arisen, ib. DURESS. On the question whether the disposal of property EQUITY, DEMURRERS IN. Observations on, 262 FANE, MR. COMMISSIONER. Review of his Letters to the Chairman of the London Committee for Pro- COURTS OF LAW, PROCEEDINGS IN. On the right FEES. On the right of counsel to refuse briefs except on of judges to prohibit the publication of, 529 opinion of Lord Eldon on this subject, ib. it would seem that the Court does not possess this power, ib. it forms one of its inherent rights, ib. evidence of this is the old mode of reporting, ib. other grounds for the possession of this right, ib. payment of, 193 on the same subject, in answer to correspondents, 217 FORMS. Observations on the pertinacity with which they the courts themselves are not open to the public as of FRANCE. Remarks on the law of, as to the naturalisation of right, 530 ceedings, ib. have the power to prohibit the publication of their pro- aliens, 153 an English subject cannot become a citizen of France, 154 enactments of the 12 Anne, sess. 2, c. 9, s. 24, ib. enactments of the General Stamp Act on this subject, ib. other cases on this subject examined, ib. grounds on which they appear to have been decided, ib. GAOLER. When mandamus will lie to compel him to give GIBSON, MR. W. S. Review of his Letter to the Lord Chancellor on the Amendment of the Law of Bank- GOLDSHEDE v. SWAN. Examination of the decision of letter of a correspondent with reference to, 94 GUARDIAN. Admissible as a witness, under Lord Der |