The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-15 00:00:00

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EQUITY COURTS.—Misca 14.
(Before the Lon], Justices of Appeal.)
IN BS W. F. vnnotimi.—lN 11:01A0T.
Sir Hugh Cairns, Q.C., was heard In reply in this cue.
After restating the case relied upon in him hon the
opening of the argument, he referred at • hie length I
to the evidence which had been read by Mr. Bacon fur the
purpose of disproving it, and concluded by observing that
that case had not been shaken ; and that, without imputing
any. corrupt or improper motive to the respondents In ap-
plying for the commission, it was sufficient to say
itt on that occasion they bed been shown not
to have discharged their duty to the court by
I laying the matter fairly and frankly before it.
Whether this was done designedly or was the result merely
of carelessness and negiigecce, the injurious effect was the
name upon the present petitioner. The fair end pure ad-
ministration of the jurisdiction of the court in matters of
luoacy required that those who Genie to it fora commission
should be bouod to state every known fact available to
them es materials for the judgment of the court. This, he
said, bad not been done, and therefore be confidently asked
of the court an order in the terms prayed by the petition.
At the conclusion of the argument the order of the 23rd
of November, 1861, restraining any dealing with the pro-
perty of Mr. Windham, was • Upon the rest of
the petition judgment was reserved.

(Before the Master of the Rolle.)
THIS NATIONAL BANK OP DEPONIT.
The examination of another director in this concern was
resumed this morning. The witness Mr. Potter (who has
been under examination during two days in the Exami-
ner's-office) stated that he became • director of the non-
pay in 1851, but altogether retired from it in
December, 1857. He had held and paid for
1,70 W. capital stock of the company. A further sum
of 2,00 W. capital stock had been taken by him, for which
be paid by a loan from the society. He bad borrowed
' moneys from the concern of an amount correspondent with
that of his capital stock. In 1857 he resigned his seat at
the board of direction, and his resignation wax acknowledged
in a latter read by the witness. In 1858, at the instance of
Mardian, the managing director, he transferred by deed all
his capital stock to Gas alb, • nominee of the company, and
he thought the transfer liquidated his debt to the company.
The transfer did sot appear in the books, and Mr. Potter
said he was now informed that he was considered • debtor
in the full &atoned, of the stock which be believed he trans-
ferred la 1858. He would not have executed the transfer
but for his belief that his loan from the company world
thereby be satiated ; and he always thought such was in
effect. He had reposed great confideoos in Mr. Morrison
and the auditor and solicitors of the company. In refer-
ence to the securities taken the solicitors were always con-
sulted.
In reply to questions ranging over the same transactions
as those upon which the previous witnesses were examined,
Mr. Potter's evidence wee dmilar to that pravienely re-
=and appeared to bear the same aspect—as to eos-
in Mr. Morrison. Details, though not new, were
given by him as to loans to the ante Fire oSce, now being
wowid up ; Company, Paris ; and Bernard's
boot and shoe °ninon, now defunct. The witness said be
bed ens Garelli in France since the failure of the com-
pany, and that be had said he was afraid to wine to Eng-
land on account of his connexion with this association.
Mr. Selwyn and Mr. Roxburgh were for the official
MAIM ; Mr. Bristow appeared for Mr. Potter,. and Mr.
Ogle and Mr. Godfrey for other parties.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Mica 14,
(Before Mr. Commiadoner (ionlbum.)
IN RI CPACIL—DOODLE ADJUDICATION.
The bankrupt in this case had petitioned the London
court and obtained adjudication. It afterwards appeared
that an adjudication had been made on a creditor's pstitioe
by the court at Newoistle•on-Tyne, the p • in
Uri& were prior in point of date to those in the London
court.
Mr. narcissi now applied far the petition in the London
cunt lobe dismissed, which wee ordereiL
car U PIMA.
The bankrupt, an umbrella manufacturer, owing 1,7001.,
applied to the court for his order of discharge. It appeared
that he had bees adjourned for additional mutate, which
bad not been furnished. The excuse of the bankrupt
wan that be had placed all his papers in the hands of an ac-
erunfient, who had prepared the accounts, but would not
teat till his charges of 104 were paid.
Ihe es= opposed ; Mr. Thomas supported
an *mow that some consideration ought to be
dues r bankrupts, as they had now no allowance. Credi-
ts...UAW the court with excited feelings at the first sit.
deg neider the bankruptcy, and refused any allowance
whether. It was one of the most wicked provisions that
au poised into law and he hoped that it would nos re.
Wee the attention of the legislature.
Adjourned for two months.
(Before Mr. Reghdrar Roche.) .
EN is JOUR AND RN. BIRCH.
The bankrupts were omnibus proprietors, of If lanwitinp
road, Westminster. They bad been made bankrupt es lie
petition of an omnibus conductor named Keating, whe MI
wed and obtained damages of 1001. for najueite ssr
taped. This was the tut sitting, but no creditor
to prove a debt. The amount of liabilities did not tear
spire. The bankrupts have not surrendered, and it us
stetted that they are abroad.
IN U HOST mum HAIR.
The bankrupt was described as a merchant, of Ilarkiiseo
and of Paris, now a poisoner for debt in the Queen's primer
This was the first sitting. The liabilities are Meted at be-
tween 3,0001. and 4,0001. • no siesta. Mr. Thos. Weir
weight Lord, of Old Change, agent for Nun. Peel, stuff-
liercisaste, of Bradford (the petitioning creditors), was
them trade assignee. Application was made a few days
age for the discharge of the bankrupt from custody ; but it
eg that he bad been committed under a judge's
:Zari,re9uiriog him to give security not to quit the country,
with which order he had not complied, the court held that
the case did Dot come within the ordinary power of
discharge, and the bankrupt remains in custody. Mr. If.
Lloyds the solicitor wain the proceedings.