The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-30 00:00:00

RE yr.roty JOHN DE WILDE.

ws.., an application for an order of discharge. The
siiipt was a cabinet maker of Wardour-street, Soho.
171/. ; assets realised upwards of 50!.

i.r. Wridge, the crown solicitor, appeared for the official
'lr. Clarke, for the bankrupt, stated that he had been
, years in business. This was the first time he had been
ulties, and the poor man had taken the bankruptcy
u, h to heart that serious illness bad supervene], and ho
,• unable to be in attendance to-day.
lie Commissioner granted tho order of discharge.
I. lIE MOSELEY CREEP COAL AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED).
was the day which had been fixed for hearing a peti-
t n for winding-up this company under the superintem
~ wee of the court.

Mr. Roxburgh appeared in support of the petition, and
.aid there was a second petition to wind-up the company,
the first having been by a creditor, and upon the presenta-
tion of the petition the company paid the debt and the
etition was disposed of. The capital of the corn-
piny was to be :5,0034, in 15,000 shares of
each, the deposit to be it. per share. The
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.mpany was duly registered on 22nd August, 1801. The
r"j'ets of the company were to purchase extensive coal
in the neighbourhood of Moseley-green for 30,000/., of
h 1,Z,033/. was to be taken in paid-up shares ; Lut,
610114 h insufficient funds, the company was unable to con-
tinua-its operation', and the business totally ceased in July,
There was the usual allegation that the company
iraN unable to pay its debts.
Mr. Doria applied on behalf of a contributory that the
truing n.ight be adjourned in order that they might show
tile allegations in the petition to be untrue. The company
had ceored to carry on their business for one year, but that
Wai in consequence of their requiring machinery which had
snare been erected.
The l'olcmiasioner asked how much of the capital had
Lees paid up?
Mr. Doria said 11. on U. shares.

Mr. Roxburgh said 960 shares had been taken ; and even
if the remaining 41. was paid up, it would be insufficient to
meet the debts of the company, which were 'stated at
romoi.

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yr. Doi is said his client still believed be could bring for-
winl evidence to contradict the statements in the petition.
Jr. 3 Porhurgh remarked that steps ought at once to be
Liken in the matter, as a mortgage debt on the company's
li,iperty to the amount :of 7,(1 Y. became due on the 17th
November, and it was desirable something should at once
be done.

The ( orninismoner said he was clearly of opinion that no
an.ser bad been made to the petition. Ho should err in
duty if be allowed auy person without evidence to come
50.1 toy they might get an answer. There was nothing to
prevent his giving his decision at once, which was that the
company be wound up.
The winding-up order was accordingly made.

(Before Mr. Registrar liazlitt.)

RE 13Z.707T,

Tbi., was an examination meeting and application for
order of discharge in the matter of Thomas Scott, of Palace
New-road, Lambeth.
The uuseeured debts amount to 1,2121. ; creditors holding
security, 70/. ; liabilities on accommodation bills. 2,673/.
Tlie assets are—Debtors, good, 61/. ; doubtful, 501. ; bed,
; property in the hands of creditors, row. The
liubulitiea ou bills arose in respect of accommodation for a
dere:mill brother, Peter Scott, of Liverpool, contractor,
and Mr. lasso Butt.

Mr. Robertson Griffiths opposed for a creditor ; Mr. Holt
supported.
The bankrupt was not in attendance, and the learned
Registrar mode some very strong remarks on the disrespect
shown to the court. Ha should adjourn the case sine die
without protection, and in future
.Cllll6l he should order
loulrupts to be proclaimed.