RICHARD CHAMPION, Friday-street, London, furrier, JAMES EBER BUNTER, Lower Shadwell, Middlesex, ton Old-town, Middlesex, linen draper, Jan. 11 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div.-Stephen Phillips, Brook-street, Hanover-sq., Westminster, carpet warehouseman, Jan. 11 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div.-Joseph Harvey, St. Mary-axe, London, builder, Jan. 10 at 11. Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.—John Wm. Dyer, Colchester, Essex, plumber, Jan. 9 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.-Robert Watson, York, silk mercer, Jan. 10 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds, aud. ac.; Jan. 12 at 11, div.-Peter Sowerby, Liverpool, provision dealer, Jan. 11 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, aud. ac.; Jan. 12 at 11, div.-J. Gordon, Liverpool, merchant, Jan. 10 at half-past 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, aud ac.-H. A. Jameson, North Shields, Northumberland, linen draper, Jan. 11 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aud. ac.; Jan. 15 at 1, div.Thomas Smith, Gloucester, scrivener, Jan. 18 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, aud. ac.-Wm. Perkins, St. Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, aud. ac.; Jan. 17 at 11, div.Wollos, Monmouthshire, ship builder, Jan. 16 at 11, District Isaiah Ward, Devizes, Wiltshire, house decorator, Jan. 16 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, aud. ac.; Jan. 17 at 1, div.-John Buxton, Manchester, builder, Jan. 12 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, aud. ac.; Jan. 15 at 11, div. - Edward Austen, Walmer, Kent, grocer, Jan. 16 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.—William Norton, Clayton West, High Hoyland, Yorkshire, fancy manufacturer, and Francis Jackson, Cateaton-street, London, warehouseman, Jan. 8 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Arch. Leslie and Wm. Smith, St. Dunstan's-hill, London, merchants, Jan. 11 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, dir.Charles Tapp, Wigmore-street, St. Marylebone, Middlesex, coach maker, Jan. 11 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-George Winning, Dover-street, Piccadilly, upholsterer, Jan. 9 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Edward Conden, Milton-street, and Edward-street, Dorset-sq., Middlesex, builder, Jan. 11 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Henry Fletcher, jun., Eastington, Gloucestershire, clothier, Jan. 9 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-G. Bonnor, Bermondsey-wall, Surrey, rag merchant, Jan. 9 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Rich. Woodward, Liverpool, merchant, Jan. 9 at half-past 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, ch. ass.; Jan. 16 at 11, aud. ac.; Jan. 23 at 11, div.-John Fell, Liverpool, merchant, Jan. 16 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, div. CERTIFICATES To be allowed, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on the ruptcy, Manchester. Day of Meeting. David Frazer, Little Tower-st., London, ship-owner, Jan. Bedford, statuary, Jan. 9 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, Lon9 at half-past 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-John Prior, don.-John Ivory, Mepper-hall, Bedfordshire, farmer, Jan. 11 at half-past 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-G. Lawes, Southampton, tailor, Jan. 10 at half-past 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-Thos. Waters, Christchurch, Monmouthshire, cattle salesman, Jan. 15 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol.-John Bamby, Malton, Yorkshire, hatter, Jan. 12 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds.-Sarah Ross, Leicester, hosier, Jan. 24 at 11, District Court of BankJ. Nutter, Cambridge, miller, Jan. 2 at 2, Court of Bank-cashire, paper maker, Jan. 16 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham.-Edward Hillon, Over Darwen, Lanruptcy, London, pr. d.-John Johnson, Anston, Yorkshire, miller, Jan. 10 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds, ch. ass.- -T. Wright, Blackmore-street, Clare-market, Middlesex, cheesemonger, Jan. 5 at 12, Court of Bankrupety, London, last ex.-Wm. Bridgewood Gaskell, Birmingham, draper, Dec. 29 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, last ex.-Edmund Ashworth, Manchester, innkeeper, Jan. 18 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester, last ex.-T. Waters Pillgweolly, St. Wollos, Monmouthshire, hay dealer, Jan. 15 at half-past 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, last ex.-Wm. Vann, Old-street, St. Luke, Middlesex, upholsterer, Jan. 11 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.-Wm. Humphreys, Brighton, Sussex, wine merchant, Jan. 11 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.— James Atkins, Shoreditch, Middlesex, tobacconist, Jan. 11 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div.-John Ivory, Meppershall, Bedfordshire, farmer, Jan. 11 at half-past 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div. Wm. Blanks, Rochford, Essex, draper, Jan. 11 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div.—James Smith, Hox To be allowed by the Court of Review in Bankruptcy, unless SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. William Freeman, Liverpool, out of business. Wm. Brown, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, butcher. William Barrett, Mill-town-end, Fairford, Gloucestershire, out of business. Thos. Lamping, Tavistock, Devonshire, plumber. John Chew, Blackburn, Lancashire, cotton spinner. William Lewis Martin, Kew Horse-road, Richmond, Surrey, corn and coal dealer. WILLIAM CARPENTER, Southampton, stationer, Jan. 6 Lam-JOHN BALLARD, Maidstone, Kent, brazier and tinman, W. Ramscar, Stockport, Cheshire, candle wick manufacturer. Andrew Leigh, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, near Manchester, building agent. James Farr, Kinton-farm, Inkberrow, Worcestershire, farmer. John Shutt, Birmingham, button manufacturer. Charles Kerry Nicholls, Bridge-road, Lambeth, Surrey, clerk to a joint-stock company. Stephani Elievant, Princes-st., Stamford-st., Christchurch, Jas. Smith, St. Thomas the Apostle, Devonshire, draper. INSOLVENT DEBTORS. Saturday, Dec. 16. The following Assignees have been appointed. Further Particulars may be learned at the Office, in Portugal-st., Lincoln's-inn-fields, on giving the Number of the Case. William Hind, Preston, Lancashire, out of business, No. 64,212 C; Wm. Hunt and Rob. Hunt, assignees.-S. Wood, Preston, Lancashire, out of business, No. 64,231 C.; Thomas Cowell, assignee.-George Midelton, Taunton, Somersetshire, out of business, No. 64,087 C.; Wm. Burridge, assignee. Wm. Keep, Northumberland-st., Strand, Middlesex, tailor, No. 35,932 T.; Dan. Goodall, assignee.-Thomas Jones, Singleton-street, Hoxton New-town, Middlesex, clerk to an engraver, No. 55,510 T.; Wm. Neale, assignee.-Joseph Robert Bakewell, Victoria-place, Camberwell New-road, Surrey, civil engineer, No. 55,515 T.; Fred. Kensington and John Bartholomew, assignees.-Geo. Denston Lees, Crown-inn, Snareston, Leicestershire, licensed victualler, No. 63,911 C.; J. Peake, assignee.-Thos. Emsom, Birmingham, Warwickshire, out of business, No. 57,201 C.; Charles Cooper and Geo. Malin, assignees.-E. Mills, Maidstone, Kent, chemist, No. 62,819 C.: David Southon, assignee.-John Langridge, Southamptonmews, Russell-sq., Bloomsbury, Middlesex, driver of a cab, No. 55,942 T; Isaac Izard, assignee.-Eliz. Timmins, widow, Birmingham, Warwickshire, pump maker, No, 63,630 C; G. Clulee, assignee.-Rom. Grimditch Ind, Cambridge, assistant ironmonger, No. 64,044 C.; C. Wicks, assignee.-H. Allday, Elmdon-heath, near Solihull, Warwickshire, farming bailiff, No. 63,612 C.; John Drinkwater, assignee.-Ebenezer Jacob, Mount-gardens, Lambeth, Surrey, gentleman, No. 49,249 T.; John H. Elford and Wm. Deighton, assignees. The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before the Court, in Portugal-st., on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9. Jas. Oldfield, Edgeware-road, St. Mary-le-bone, Middlesex, coach proprietor.-Sam. Glover, sen., Holborn-bars, London, out of business.-Chas. Mackenzie, Hyde-street, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, bookbinder.-Jas. Moore, Montague-place, Little Britain, London, out of business.-Alex. Manson, Vauxhallbridge-road, Middlesex, grocer.-John F. Robinson, Lower Eaton-street, Pimlico, Middlesex, plumber.-Anthony Lyon, Mulgrave-place, Woolwich, Kent, barman.-Henry Pettifer, sen., High-st., St. Giles's, Middlesex, dealer in pork.-Wm. John Gill, London-road, Southwark, Surrey, hair dresser. MEETING. Nich. Chas. Gelstharp, Shirley, near Ashborne, Derbyshire, miller, Jan. 6 at 12, Tomlinson's, Ashborne, sp. aff. James Meredith, St. Andrew, Pershore, Worcestershire, woolstapler, Jan. 10 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, pr. d.-Thomas Marten, Pavement, Moorfields, London, victualler, Jan. 9 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, last ex.-Jas. Bedford, Melina-place, Westminster-road, last ex.-Hislop Warner, Ed. Marsack, Thos. Manning, and Lambeth, Surrey, Jan. 3 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, Jas. Manning, Liverpool, spirit distillers, Jan. 16 at 11, DisThos. Hobbs, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, potter, Jan. 12 at 2, trict Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, last ex. H. Warner.— Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.-Joseph Marriage, jun., Moulsham, Chelmsford, Essex, miller, Jan. 12 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div.-James Watts, Holborn, Middlesex, licensed victualler, Jan. 12 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.-Hen. Walsh, Reading, Berkshire, watch maker, Jan. 12 at half-past 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac. and div.-Sam. H. Angier, Philpot-lane, London, bookseller, Jan. 12 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, aud. ac.-Chas. Jas. Townley, Liverpool, share broker, Jan. 20 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, aud. ac.; at 12, div.-Hen. William Hobhouse, Johnson Phillott, and Charles Lowder, Bath, Somersetshire, bankers, Jan. 5 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, aud. ac.; Jan. 9 at 11, div.-T. Southern, Gloucester, grocer, Jan. 19 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol, aud. ac.-J. Herring and W. Herring, Newcastleupon-Tyne, merchants, Jan. 15 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aud. ac. sep. est. J. Herring.— J. Graham, jun., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, spirit merchant, Jan. 15 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aud. ac.-S. Rogers, Dale-hall, near Burslem, Staffordshire, earthenware manufacturer, Jan. 30 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, aud. ac. and div.-Henry Wood, Fleet-street, London, bookseller, Jan. 12 at half-past 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, fin. div.-James Henson, Bury-court, St. Mary-axe, London, upholsterer, Jun. 12 at 1, Court of Bankruptcy, London, fin. div.-John Dewe and Rich. Dewe, Oxford, booksellers, Jan. 12 at half-past 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-James Pearcy, St. John's-street, Middlesex, shoe seller, Jan. 12 at half-past 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London, div.-Thomas Siyan and William Styan, Great Tower-street, London, tea brokers, Jan. 12 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London. div. joint and sep. est.-Thos. Long, Beauford-place, St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, coal merchant, Jan. 23 at 11, Court of Bankruptcy, London, fin. div.-Rich. Warren, Liverpool, druggist, Jan. 20 at half-past 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool, div.-Owen Jones, Liverpool, draper, Jan. 20 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Jan. 23 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, div. Liverpool, div.-John Berry, Rugby, Warwickshire, grocer, CERTIFICATES To be allowed, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on the Day of Meeting. James Nutter, Cambridge, brewer, Jan. 23 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-T. J. Sutton, Scarborough, Yorkshire, master mariner, Jan. 19 at 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-F. W. E. Barandon, Philpot-lane, London, merchant, Jan. 17 at half-past 2, Court of Bankruptcy, London. -Alf. H. Wagstaff, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, apothe cary, Jan. 10 at 3, Court of Bankruptcy, London.-William Lloyd, Liverpool, spirit merchant, Jan. 13 at 1, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool.-Alex. Brown, Hen. Brown, and Rich. Brown, Liverpool, slaters, Jan. 16 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool.-Wm. Slade, Bridport, Dorsetshire, shoemaker, Jan. 15 at 11, District Court of Bankruptcy, Exeter.-Geo. H. Crowther, Warrington, Lancashire, stationer, Jan. 19 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester.-F. M. Luckman, Manchester and Liverpool, linen draper, Jan. 18 at 12, District Court of Bankruptcy, Man chester. To be allowed by the Court of Review in Bankruptcy, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before Jan. 12. Edward Reynolds, Merton, Surrey, woollen printer.-W. Espivent de la Vellesboisnet, Coleman-street-buildings, London, merchant.-R. W. Lewis, Shenfield, Essex, farmer.-B. Dorral, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, mercer.--Henry Ellis, Norwich, draper.-Morgan D. Morgan, Beaufort Ironworks, Llangattock, Breconshire, grocer.-James Carr, Low Southwick, and Monk Wearmouth Shore, Durham, ship builder.-John Harriss, Leicester-square, Middlesex, carpet warehouseman.-James Sell, Union-street, Southwark, Surrey, baker.—Ludd Fenner and Wm. Fenner, Fenchurch-st., London, merchants. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Jas. and Dan. M'Nicoll, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, candle wick merchants.-And. Nairn, dec., Newburgh, baker.-A. King, Edinburgh, mill master.-David Watson, Coatbridge, spirit dealer. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. John Tempest, Glusburn, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, joiner. Richard Drake Browne, Exeter, out of business. William Boardman, Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire, book keeper. Thos. Lampin, Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire, commercial traveller. William Giles, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, baker. John Showsmith, Ilkley, Yorkshire, shoemaker. William Cromwell, Bradford, Yorkshire, flour dealer. INSOLVENT DEBTORS. yard, Kensington, Middlesex, smith.—Alex. Benjamin, Bevismarks, St. Mary Axe, London, watch maker.-Thomas N. Coxhead, Cottage-green, Southampton-street, Camberwell, Surrey, out of business. Adjourned. Thos. Parker, Great Wild-st., Lincoln's-inn-fields, Middlesex, engraver. Jan. 15, at the same hour and place. Thos. Colston, Thurlow-place, Hackney-road, Middlesex, commission agent for the sale of coals.-James Mellows, Upper York-street, Bryanstone-square, Mary-le-bone, Middlesex, cabinet maker.-Sam. Franklin, Commercial-road, Lambeth, Surrey, fruit salesman.-John Tolfree, Oakley-street, Lambeth, Surrey, tailor.-Mary Lowes, Bushy-heath, near Edgeware, Middlesex, out of business.-Jas. Wm. Cherry, Badenplace, Cambridge-heath, Hackney-road, Middlesex, carver.— Barnet Sloman, Arundel-place, Haymarket, Middlesex, lodging-house keeper.-Thos. Wood, Tonbridge-terrace, St. Andrew's-road, New Kent-road, Surrey, out of business.-W. Radford Ward, Little Guildford-street, Russell-square, Middlesex, school master.-Chas. Clutterbuck, Drummond-crescent, Euston-square, Middlesex, waiter.-Rob. Adamson, Chester-street, Kennington-lane, Kennington, Surrey, green grocer.-Henry Probatt, Upper Granville-street, Euston-sq., Middlesex, traveller to a lime burner. INSOLVENT DEBTOR'S Dividends. James Wilson, Chorley, Lancashire, victualler: 2s. 2d. in the pound.-John Joseph De Costa, Liverpool, keeper of a shipping master's office: 1s. 7d. in the pound.—Thomas Harrison, Garstang, Lancashire, licensed victualler: 18. 7d. in the pound.-William Williamson, Hinckley, Leicestershire, licensed victualler: 28. 1d. in the pound.-Benjamin White, Brough, South Collingham, near Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire, retail beer seller: 1s. 9d. in the pound.—James Thomas, Nantwich, Cheshire, assistant to a brazier: 28. in the pound.-John Hollis, New Brampton, Derbyshire, plasterer: 18. 94d. in the pound.-Henry Scott, Louth, Lincolnshire, carver: 6d. in the pound.-Storer Eddowes, Loughboroughpark, Loughborough, Leicestershire, farmer: 78. 03d. in the pound. Apply at the Provisional Assignee's Office, Portugal-street, MEETINGS. John Davies, Clunton, Clunbury, Shropshire, shoemaker. 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