Legal Obituary.

Rawlings, Benjamin William, Solicitor, of 16, Furnival's Inn, Holborn, and Romford, Vestry Clerk of Romford. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1838. Died 1853.

Raynar, John, Solicitor, of Leeds (firm J. and W. T. Raynar). Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1808. Died Feb. 16, 1853. Reed, Henry, Solicitor, of Bridgwater. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1809. Died March, 1853.

Reynolds, John Hamilton, Solicitor, of Newport, Isle of Wight, Clerk of the County Court. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1822. Died 1853.

*Robinson, James, Solicitor, of 7, Queen's Street Place, Upper Thames Street, City (firm J. and C. Robinson), aged 63. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1814. Died Aug. 4, 1854. Robinson, George, Solicitor, late of Wellingborough, then of Hastings. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1849. Died Jan. 26, 1854. *Roe, James, Solicitor, of the Hythe, Stains. Died 1853.

*Roe, Thomas, Solicitor, Temple Chambers, Falcon Court, Fleet Street. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1809. Died Dec. 6, 1853. Rogers, Robert, Solicitor, of 3, Union Court, Old Broad Street, City. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1813. Died June 24, 1854.

Rogers, Samuel, Solicitor, of 2, Bank Chambers, Lothbury. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1832. Died 1853.

Rose, John, Solicitor, of the Queen's Bench Office, aged 71. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1826. Died March 13, 1852.

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Street, Lincoln's Inn. Clerk to Commissioners of Taxes for the districts of Duchy of Lancaster and St. Clement's, and Clerk to Paving the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1847. Died 1853. Board of St. Clement's Danes. Admitted on

Furnival's Inn. Admitted on the Roll Hilary *Scott, Charles Davison, Solicitor, of 7, Term, 1827. Died August 25, 1852.

Scruton, Walter, Solicitor, of Durham, aged the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1820. Died March 52. Deputy Clerk of the Peace. Admitted on 12, 1852.

Sharman, Alexander, Solicitor, of Bedford
Roll Michaelmas Term, 1824. Died 1853.
(firm Sharman and Turnley) Admitted on the
Broad Street, City (firm Isaac and William
*Sheffield, William, Solicitor, of 68, Old
Sheffield).
Term, 1828. Died Sept. 7, 1852.
Admitted on the Roll Trinity

Short and Strickland). Admitted on the Roll
Short, Francis, Solicitor, of Bristol (firm
Michaelmas Term, 1817. Died Feb., 1853.

Steward of Manor of Farnborough (firm
Shotter, James, Solicitor, of Farnham,
Shotter and Evans). Admitted on the Roll
Hilary Term, 1794. Died July 5, 1852.

Lion Street, Clerkenwell, aged 76.
*Simpson, William Robert, Solicitor, of Red
6, 1852.
on the Roll Easter Term, 1807. Died March
Admitted

Skegg, William Harper, Solicitor, of 39, Vestry Clerk of St. John, Hoxton, and RegisBrudenell Place, New North Road, Hoxton. trar of Births and Deaths for Hoxton New Rowley, Alexander Butler, Solicitor, of Man-chaelmas Term, 1815. Died Oct., 1852. Town district. chester (firm A. B. and J. C. Rowley), aged Admitted on the Roll Mi48. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1829. on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1822. Died Smith, George, Solicitor, of Bath. Admitted Died July 23, 1854. July, 1853.

Rush, John Brook, Solicitor, of Erith. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1840. Died Oct., 1853.

Russell, Thomas Adams, Solicitor, of Aln-
wick, Coroner for Northumberland (firm T. A.
and J. Russell).
Term, 1814. Died May, 1853.
Admitted on the Roll Hilary
Rycroft, Dawson, Solicitor, of Idle and
Bradford, Yorkshire. Admitted on the Roll
Michaelmas Term, 1840. Died May, 1853.
Salthouse, John, Solicitor, of Poulton, in the
Fylde. Admitted on the Roll Aug. 16, 1838.
Died June, 1852.

Sanders, Samuel Harford, Solicitor, of Exeter. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1844.

Died Nov. 1853.

Sangster, Martin, Solicitor, of 31, St. Swithin's Lane, City. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1827. Died 1853.

to West of England Insurance Company (firm
Sole, Edward, Solicitor, of Devonport, Agent
Roll Easter Term, 1817. Died August, 1853.
Edward and Henry Sole). Admitted on the

shire, aged 58. Admitted on the Roll, Easter
Sorby, James, Solicitor, of Sheffield, York-
Term, 1816. Died Aug. 4, 1852.

Warwickshire (firm Welchman and Spraggett),
Spraggett, George, Solicitor, of Southam,
Term, 1846. Died May 9, 1852.
aged 27. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas

*Stafford, William, Solicitor, of 13, Buck-
Stafford), aged 55.
ingham Street, Strand (firm Stafford, Gee, and
Admitted on the Roll

Michaelmas Term, 1817. Died Jan. 6, 1852.

Bedford Row (firm Pringle, Stevenson, and
*Stevenson, John, Solicitor, 3, King's Road,
Shum). Admitted on the Roll Easter Term,

1836. Died Oct. 28, 1852.

Sawyer, John, Solicitor, of Edmonton and
Enfield, aged 79. Clerk to the Enfield Union, Town Clerk and Clerk of County Court,
*Stone, Joseph, Solicitor, of Dorchester,
and Superintendent Registrar, Clerk to the Treasurer of Dorsetshire, and Steward of
Petty Sessions, Assistant Clerk to the Com- Royal Manor of Portland (firm Stone and
missioners of Taxes for the Hundred, Clerk to Symonds). Admitted on the Roll Hilary

the Board of Inspectors for Lighting, and Term, 1818. Died Dec. 29, 1853.
Deputy Steward of the Manor. Admitted on
the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1828. Died May

cliffe and Sumners), of 5, New Bridge Street,
Sutcliffe, John Knapp, Solicitor (firm Sut-
Score, Charles Call, Solicitor, of 43, Carey Term, 1815. Died 1852.
Blackfriars. Admitted on the Roll, Hilary

26, 1852.

Sweetlove, David Tanner, Solicitor, of Maid- Wakeman, James, Solicitor, of Worcester. stone. Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1820. 1811. Died Oct., 1852. Died Jan., 1853.

Teague, James Alexander, Solicitor, of 3, Mayfield Terrace, Dalston. Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, 1833. Died Feb. 14, 1852. Teale, Edward John, Solicitor, of Leeds, Registrar of Archdeaconry of Craven, and Clerk to West Riding Magistrates for the Wapentake of Skyrack (firm E. J. and T. G. Teale). Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1824. Died 1853.

*Thomas, William, Solicitor, of 16, Grove Place North, Brixton. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1817. Died Dec. 1, 1852. Thomas, Edmund, Solicitor, of Worcester, Clerk to Magistrates of Worcester Division (firm Thomas and Roberts). Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1844. Died July,

1852.

Thompson, William, Solicitor, of Stamford (firm Thompson, Son, and Co.) Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1795. Died June 17, 1853.

Thorney, John, Solicitor, of Hull, Coroner for Hull, Superintendent Registrar of the Hull District, and Solicitor to the Hull Glass Company (firm J. and J. J. Thorney). Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, 1825. Died Sept.

1853.

Tiffen, John, Solicitor, of Wigton (firm Studholme and Tiffen. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1840. Died Jan. 16, 1853. Todd, Joshua, Solicitor, of Manchester. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1833. Died 1853.

Towne, John Edward, Solicitor, of Wrexham, Agent to Manchester Fire and Pelican Life Insurance Office. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1850. Died Dec. 3, 1853.

Tribe, Edward, Solicitor, of 14, Barge Yard Chambers, Bucklersbury. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1828. Died 1853.

Turnbull, John, Solicitor, of Threepwood House, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1839. Died June 11, 1854.

Turner, William, Solicitor, of 32, Red Lion Square. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1854. Died July 9, 1852.

Turton, Sir T. E. M., Bart., late Registrar of the Supreme Court at Calcutta, aged 64. Called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 6, 1818. Died April 13, 1854.

Twigg, Francis, Solicitor, of Burslem. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1849. Died Feb. 26, 1853.

Twist, John, Solicitor, of Coventry, Vestry Clerk of Trinity Church, Coventry, and Steward of the Manor of Barkeswell (firm Woodcock, Twist, and Son). Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1800. Died 1853.

Turner, Robert Ridgway, Solicitor, of Manchester. Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, 1835. Died Jan. 25, 1852.

Wall, William, Solicitor, of Brentwood, Clerk to the Subdivisional Meeting of Lieutenancy, and Joint Clerk to Commissioners of Assessed and Land Taxes. Admitted on the Roll Nov. 29, 1793. Died July, 1853.

*Walton, William, Solicitor, of Girdlers' Hall, 39, Basinghall Street, Clerk to the Company. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1819. Died March 1, 1852.

Ward, William, Solicitor, of Leeds, Solicitor to the Leeds Banking Company (firm W. and W. S. Ward). Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1810. Died Nov. 25, 1852.

*Warren, Augustus, Solicitor, of 57. Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, one of the Council of the Incorporated Law Society (firm Bray, Warren, and Harding). Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1812. Died Oct. 26, 1853.

Watkins, James Kyrke, Solicitor, of Boltonle-Moors. Clerk to Subdivision Meetings of Lieutenancy and Commissioners of Land and Assessed Taxes (firm Watkins and Son). Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1821. Died April, 1853.

Watson, John, of 6, Park Place, Paddington Green, Solicitor, aged 65. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1820. Died Aug. 16, 1854.

Webster, John, Solicitor, of Lancaster. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1797. Died Feb. 15, 1852..

Weddell, David William, Solicitor, of 22, Brownlow Street, Holborn, aged 69. Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, 1809. Died July 8, 1852.

*West, Thomas, Solicitor, of 77, Lower Grosvenor Street, Grosvenor Square. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1796. Died Nov. 3, 1852.

Westwood, William, Solicitor, of 8, Gray's Inn Square (firm Chauntler and Westwood), aged 34. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1841. Died Nov. 28, 1852.

Weymouth, Isaac, Solicitor, of Kingsbridge. Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1808. Died June, 1852.

Whitaker, Alfred, Solicitor, of Frome. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1822. Died 1852.

Wheeler, John Rogers, Solicitor, of Wokingham, Berkshire. Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1820. Died April, 1852.

White, William, Solicitor, of Moreton Hampstead. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1837. Died 1853.

Whiston, Henry Wilmott, Solicitor, of Derby (firm Whiston and Sons). Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1844. Died May, 1853.

Wilks, John, Solicitor, of 3, Finsbury Square. He was the son of the late Rev. Matthew Wilks, of Whitfield's Tabernacle, Moorfields, and was admitted on the King's Bench Roll Viner, Robert, Solicitor, of Bath. Admitted in Hilary Term, 1800, and carried on business the Roll Hilary Term, 1833. Died August, first at 41, Hoxton Square, and afterwards at 18, Finsbury Place. He held the offices of

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vestry clerk and clerk to the trustees for light-Wright). Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, ing, watching, paving, &c., of St. Luke, Old 1843. Died 1853.

LIST OF LOCAL AND PERSONAL

ACTS.

17 & 18 VICT.

[Concluded from p. 491.]

153. An act to enable the Eastern Counties

Street, and retired from practice in the year 1828. Young, Thomas, sen., Solicitor, of 29, Mark
For many years he was Secretary to the Pro-Lane (firm Young and Son). Admitted on the
testant Society and to the Royal Institution for Roll Michaelmas Term, 1815. Died Nov. 9,
the Education of the Poor. Died Aug. 25, 1854. 1852.
Although," says the Morning Advertiser,
a Nonconformist by persuasion, Mr. Wilks
was never very prominent in the public mea-
sures with which his community was identified.
He, nevertheless stood nobly forth in behalf of
the principles of civil and religious liberty in
connexion with the Society for the Protection of
Religious Liberty, At a period when the friends
of popular education were few and feeble, Mr.
Wilks took a prominent part in the founda-
tion of the Cowper Street Schools, Finsbury,
for the instruction of a thousand children on
the Lancasterian principle, which have since
been known as the Royal British Institute,
Cowper Street Mr. Wilks was a descend-
ant of that excellent man and amiable poet,
Shenstone.
In his earlier days he used to
delight crowded audiences by his very elo-
quent harangues at the anniversaries of the 155. An act to enable the Caledonian Rail-
Society for the Protection of Civil and Re-way Company to make certain Branch Rail-
ligious Liberty, when the advocacy of free-ways and other Works in the County of
dom was by no means so popular as it now is. Lanark; and for other purposes.

Railway Company to enlarge and improve
their Goods Station in the Parish of Saint
Matthew Bethnal Green, in the County of
Middlesex.

154. An act to enable the granting Building Leases of Parts of the Camden Town Cemetery belonging to the Parish of Saint Martin in the Fields not heretofore used for the Purpose of Interment, and for other purposes.

157. An act to confer further Powers on the Dukinfield Gas Company.

The deceased gentleman was three times re- 156. An act for altering the Lines authoturned as a Member of Parliament for Bos-rised by the Caledonian Railway (Lesmahagow ton, and in his seat in the House of Commons Branches) Act, 1851, and for otherwise amendhe was always found to advocate those great ing that Act. principles of ecclesiastical and civil freedom which he had advocated in social life." Mr. Wilks was in his 80th year at the time of his death, having for several years survived both his sons, John and Rowland, who were members of the Profession. His remains were interred, on September 1, in Kensal Green Cemetery.

Williams, William, Solicitor, of 31, Alfred Place, Bedford Square. Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1822. Died June 30, 1852.

Willis, Charles, Solicitor, of Cranbrook, Coroner for Kent (firm Willis_and Neve). Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1811. Died April, 1853.

Wilson, Isaac, Solicitor, of Northallerton, Yorkshire, aged 30. Admitted on the Roll Easter Term, 1844. Died June 22, 1854. Woodroffe, Henry, Solicitor (formerly Henry Chester), of 1, Church Row, Newington Butts, and Poyle, Surrey (firm Chester and Sons). Admitted on the Roll Trinity Term, 1808. Died July 22, 1854.

*Wratislaw, William Ferdinand, Solicitor, of Rugby (firm Wratislaw and Sons). Admitted on the Roll Michaelmas Term, 1810. Died May, 1853. (See pedigree, ante, vol. 37. pp. 185, 206).

Wright, William Harding, Solicitor, of 23, Essex Street, Strand (firm Wright and Kingsford). Admitted on the Roll Hilary Term, 1831. Died Nov. 13, 1853.

158. An act for enabling the South Wales Railway Company to acquire additional Land at Swansea, and for enlarging the Powers of Lease or Sale to and Contribution by the Great Western Railway Company, and for authorising Arrangements between the South Wales Railway Company and the Vale of Neath Railway Company, and for other

purposes.

159. An act for the Improvement of the Borough of Bolton, and for other purposes, and of which the Short Title is "Bolton Improvement Act, 1854."

160. An act for making a Railway from the Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway, near Leeds, to Wakefield all in the West Riding of the County of York, to be called "The Bradford, Wakefield, and Leeds Railway;" and for other purposes.

161. An act for the Improvement and Regulation of the Town of Lowestoft, and the Parishes of Lowestoft and Kirkley, otherwise Kirtley, in the County of Suffolk, and for other purposes.

162. An act to enable the Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway Company to construct a Railway in extension of and to alter the Levels of Part of their Railway from Gildersome Street to East Ardsley in the West Riding of the County of York; and for other purposes.

Wright, Edward, Solicitor, of Richmond, Yorkshire, Clerk to Trustees of Borobridge 163. An act for the better paving, draining, and Piersebridge and Richmond to Lucy lighting, cleansing, and otherwise Improvin Cross, &c., Turnpike Roads (firm E. & T. the Parish of West Bromwich, in the County

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of Stafford, and for constructing Cemeteries | and Improvement of certain Lands in the there, and for making, maintaining, and regu- Wapentake of Ouse and Derwent in the East lating Markets and Market Places therein; Riding of the County of York, and for other and for other purposes.

164. An act to confer additional Powers on the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company for constructing Docks at Jarrow Slake, and a Branch Railway thereto; and to enable the Dean and Chapter of Durham to appropriate a portion of the Money payable to them for the Purchase of Lands for the same to the Endowment of a Church; and for other purposes.

165. An Act to repeal the Act for more effectually repairing and maintaining the Turnpike Road from Chapel-en-le-Frith to or near to Enterclough Bridge in the County of Derby, and other Roads therein-mentioned, in the County of Derby and in the County Palatine of Chester; and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof.

166. An act to re-incorporate the Patent Solid Sewage Manure Company, and to extend its Powers.

167. An act for supplying with Gas the Townships of Farnworth and Kearsley in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

168. An act to enable the Bangor and Caernarvon Railway Company to raise additional Capital, and to authorise the Sale or Lease of the said Company's Railway to the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company.

purposes.

179. An act to reduce the Capital and define the Undertaking of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company.

180. An act for making a Railway from the Town of Wells to join the Norfolk Railway at Fakenham, to be called "The Wells and Fakenham Railway."

181. An act to enable the Local Board of Health for the Township of Darlington to supply Gas and Water within their District, and to purchase the Works of the Darlington Gas and Water Company; to establish and regulate Markets and Slaughter-houses, and a Public Park to construct Sewage Works; and raise Money; and for other purposes.

182. An act for vesting the Ardrossan Railway in the Glasgow and South-western Railway Company, and for other purposes.

183. An act for transferring to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Blackburn all the Powers and Property now vested in "The Blackburn Improvement Commissioners," and certain Powers and Property by the Private Act of the 4th and 5th years of the reign of her present Majesty, chapter 46, vested in the Overseers of the Poor of the Township of Blackburn, authorising the Corporation to purchase the Property of the Blackburn Waterworks' Company, and con

169. An act for the Provision, Regulation, and Maintenance of County Industrial Schools ferring on them further Powers for the Im

in Middlesex.

provement and Regulation of the Borough; 170. An act for the Embankment, Reclama-and for other purposes. tion, and Drainage of Lands in the Bay of Bannow in the County of Wexford.

171. An act to amend the Acts relating to the Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston and Eastern Junction Railway Company, and to authorise the Reduction and Regulation of and certain arrangements as to the Capital of the said Company; and for other purposes.

172. An act for more effectually draining certain Fen Lands and Wet Grounds called "The Great West Fen," in the Parish of Hilgay in the County of Norfolk.

173. An act for more effectually repairing the Road from Stourbridge in the County of Worcester to Bridgenorth in the County of Salop.

174. An act to enable the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway Company to lease their Undertaking.

184. An act for vesting in the Caledonian Railway Company certain Portions of the Undertaking of the General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway Company.

185. An act to enable the Newport Dock Company to construct a new Dock and other Works; and for other purposes.

186. An act to enable the Portsmouth Rail. way Company to make certain alterations in the Line and Levels of their Railway, and to extend their said Line from Godalming to Shalford; and for other purposes.

187. An act to authorise the Great North of Scotland Railway Company to divert their Railway, and to make a short Branch to the Victoria Docks at Aberdeen, to enter into Arrangements with the Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners and the Aberdeen Railway Company with respect to a Tramway to connect the 175. An act to enable the Dublin and Wick-Two Railways; and for other purposes. low and the Dublin and Kingston Railway 188. An act for the more effectual Drainage Companies to alter certain existing Contracts and Improvement of certain Lands in the therein mentioned; and for other purposes. Parish of Methwold in the County of Norfolk,

176. An act for making a railway from the Town of Inverness to the Town of Nairn.

177. An act to consolidate the several Acts relating to the Port and Harbour of Londonderry; for the Improvement of the Navigation of the Lough and River of Louth Foyle; and to authorise the Construction of a uni

form Line of Quays, Docks, and other Works. 178. An act for the more effectual Drainage

and for other purposes.

189. An act for making a Railway from the South Devon Railway near Plymouth to Tavistock, with a Branch, to be called "The South Devon and Tavistock Railway," and for other purposes.

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190. An act for incorporating and regulating Company to be called "The Royal Conical Flour Mill Company," and to enable the said

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