§ 212. Effect of assignment. Such assignment shall transfer to the persons to whom it shall be made, all the remaining estate and effects, vested in the trustee so renouncing; and such new assignee shall have the same powers, be subject to the same duties, and be entitled to the same compensation, as the original trustee; and shall continue any suit that may have been commenced by such original trustee, in his name, or in that of such new assignee.