ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by T. & J. W. JOHNSON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. E. B. MEARS, STEREOTYPER. C. SHERMAN, PRINTER. THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DURING THE PERIOD OF THESE REPORTS. The Right Hon. SIR JOHN JERVIS, Knt., Lord Chief Justice. The Hon. SIR WILLIAM HENRY MAULE, Knt. The Hon. SIR EDWARD VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, Knt. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. SIR ALEXANDER JAMES EDMUND COCKBURN, Knt. SOLICITOR-GENERAL. SIR WILLIAM PAGE WOOD, Knt. A 2 |