Heavy Failure in the Corn Trade: A liquidity petition was filed in the Birmingham County Court on Monday on behalf of Mr. Edward Evans, miller, and corn factor. The liabilities are estimated at £55,000 and assets not yet ascertained. Upon the application of Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, solicitors for the debtor, the Registrar appointed Mr. Robert Mayo of Newhall Street, public accountant, receiver, and manager of the state. It is stated that some of the Gloucester corn merchants are large creditors of this estate.
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