The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-11 00:00:00

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

The prevalence of rather moist weather, if it has
operated adversely upon the attendance at this place of
amusement, has had a favourable effect upon the grounds,
which are now luxuriantly adorned by vegetation in its
loveliest forms. A talented Vaudeville company are
performing in the theatre with great success. Last
night the new burlesque extravaganza of the " Babes in
the Wood" was cleverly put before the audience, and its
frequent repetition will doubtless be demanded,especally
is
by the juvenile portion of the community, whom it
well calculated to interest and instruct. On
Monday
next, in consequence of the success of his last attempt, Mr.
Coxwell will make his second balloon ascent. One of the
most interesting features at present to be seen in the
gardens is that of the splendid lioness and her twa fine
cubs, oven days old. Visitors are allowed to handle
them; and not a few may feel interested in being able
to say that they have carried a real live lion in their
arms. The immense platform for dancing, and
the
effective band of musicians, afford au excellent oppore-
tunity for indulging in an open-air dance. Altogethr
this popular resort continues to maintain its character.

BANIRLPTCY COURT.-YESTERDAY.

(Before Mr. Commissioner ?EXLEY.)
IN RE JoHN POOLEY.—This bankrupt, who carried
on business as a contractor and builder at Peterborugh,
Doncaster, Liverpool, and other places, came up yester-
day on application for his certificate. Mr. Hull opposed
on behalf of Messrs. Crowe and Williams, of Birkenhead,
on the ground that the bankrupt had contracted debts
with his ,clients within three months of the bank-
ruptcy, when he Imew he was hopelessly insolvent,
and had no means to pay thew; also, that hp had
given a fraudulent preference to some of his creditors.
Mr. Martin, who appeared for the assignees, also opposed,
and examined the bankrupt, showing that when he
commencedlo business in 1858 he had only a capital of
i that inch
he more than lost by his first contract;
and
he continued to enter into contracts up to
December last, although upon those engaged in up to
that time his losses amounted to £4,000, whilst his
proas were only £4OO. Mr. Martin then contended
that a bankrupt who had shown such a want of fore-
sightcontracts which in almost every
cas iil
e badentreersiunlgtedvpi: a
loss
should not he allowed
again to ca
h rbusiness, and called upon the court
to refuse
certificate. He also urged as a ground
of objection that the bankrupt had conspired to tre yon
de-
fraud some person for whom he had been doing work.
Mr. Evans, for the bankrupt, said that Mr. Martin
had only dealt is generalities and had brought no
specific c..harge against his client. With regard to the
want of judgment in entering on contracts upon which
there had been a loss, that Tirt.l3B9 criße, but an error of
judgment that the first contractors in the comury some-
times fell into ; and, as to the other objection of being
a party to a conspiracy to defraud an employer, he was
not the principal in the matter, but rather the dupe of
another. The bad booking he could not altogether jus-
tify, although his client's excuse was that he had several
eer
at
places of business, and could not big° a book-k
each; and in conclusion he contended that his Clientwas entitled to a certificate. His Honour said he would
deliver judgment on Monday.
RE JOHN' HuotEs.-7.-This bankrupt, who was a pub-
lican in Waterloo-road, applied for a certificate. Mr.
Pemberton appeared for the bankrupt, and asked for
one of the first class. Mr. Hill, for the assignee, did not
oppose. 4is Honour said, in the absence of books, he
could only give a c,econd-class certificate.
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On Wednesday last, being the anniversary of the birth
of the Empress of Russia, the ships at Plymouth were ;
dressed and a royal salute fired in compliment to that ,
nation, which is at present represented at that port by
the Russian frigate Reindeer.
A CNNARIAN.-7,-There is at present residing at
prize's EFiTeElds, in Limerick, a pan named Donovan,
styled "The Colonel," who is in the 104th year of his
age, in good health, tolerably active, and likely to live
many more years he had good nourishment. This
incarcerated for taxes, but
liberated by the Corporation Whea 4e fact was made
poor man was recently
, known.