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pis liberty for aa entire week. There ought to be some
alteration in the law in this respect.
The jury. after s brief deliberation, returned a verdict for
the plaiattif—dsmagee, 201.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—FEE. 13.
IsMac at. 001111118,10PIM MOLIPAVID.
IN RE R. THOILSON.
The bankrupt, a limeades/see, of St. John-street-toad,
came up for his last examination. The accounts extend
only from the 6th of April last, when the bankrupt being in
a deficiency of 1871., made an assignment, and entered
into a composition with his creditors to pay by instalments
156. in the pound. This he was unable to carry oat, and
hence the bankruptcy. He now owes to creditors 1,94 ,
and gives up property estimated at 1,0001. (only 2001. rea-
lised), besides property of 7111. bed under the trust dead
to snare the payment of the composition. His profits
(since April, 1854), had been 3291.; expenses, 1961.; ditto
of composition and bankruptcy. 791 ; 951.
Mr. A. Turner fur the assignees, examined the bank-
rupt, as to the ' books which he had kept. It appeared he
had been engaged in what is called " the tally•trade," and
had refused to "show up his rounds " wril he received a
payment of 15i. a day, beyond his allowance under the bank-
ruptcy.
Mr. Lawrence asked that thy bankrupt should pus, the
accuracy of the accounts being unimpeached. Owing to
his inability to carry out the composition, the old debts bad
revived, and there was courequently v. larger amount now
provable against the estate.
The bankrupt was further questioned as to some entries
in his daily-takings book, which purported to extend over
several months, but which appeared to have been et made
at the same time, and with the same pen. The bankrupt posi-
tively asserted that the entries were separately made on the
deys on which they bore date.
Mr. Edwards, the official assignee, said be had no
objection to make to the bankrupt's accounts.
The bankrupt passed.
IN RE SNOW.
This was the certificate meeting in the case of J. T.
Snow, butcher, of Pollen.street, Hanover-square. His
debts are b 391. ; assets about 1501.
Mr. Lawrence, for the assignees, offered no opposition;
and a second-clue certificate was granted.
IN Ni I. N. EAILY, THE SCULPTOIi,
This was the first meeting under the bankruptcy of Ed-
ward Hodges Billy, described as a sculptor end dealer in
marble, of Newman-street, and of Camden Villas.
Several creditors were in attendance, for the purpose of
proving their debts.
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Chidley appeared for
creditors.
A statement of the assets and liabilities of the bankrupt
has already appeared, which is as near as can be arrived at
in the present state of the effairs. The preparation of the
accounts has been confided to Mr. Watson, accountant. Mr.
Edwards is the official assignee.
• BLIOLS Ma. COMMIOPIONLIt rotate-Nate.
IN RE recithana.
The bankrupt wu • draper, of tioswell-street-road. His
debts were between 5,0001. and 6,0001. Ho was abroad at
the time when he ought to have surrendered, and was con-
sequently deprived of protection.
Mr. Sturgeon, on behalf of the bankrupt, now applied to
have his surrender taken, and protection granted, as a
Maas of enabling him to file his accounts.
Mr. Bagley, for the assignees, opposed the application.
The bankrupt, who had carried on a large business in Doe-
wall-street-road, as deeper, had been made bankrupt in
July, 18.52. Having absconded, the electric telegraph was
pet in motion, and he was arrested at New Brighton, near
Liverpool, having engaged a passage to Australia. A sum
of money was found on Lis person, which was handed over
to the assignees. Oa his being brought up in custody, his
surrender was accepted, and protection was granted,
in order to enable him to prepare his accounts.
He had bad large dealings, through an auctioneer
named Burton, and which had resulted in a consi-
derable loss. His examiaation was adjourned twice,
but having failed in October, 1852, to tile any accounts, the
court made a special order calling upon him to be examined.
After a short time, •letter was received, stating that he bad
gone abroad, but naming co place. About a year after this,
Mr. Beale, a partner of one of his creditors, found the
bankrupt in a very large way of business at Melbourne,
returning about 1,0001. a week. He thereupon expressed
great contrition, and proposed to give Mr. Beale 3001. for
his London creditors, and to send a further sum of 2001.
The offer was accepted, and the money was paid over to
the assignees. The bankrupt's business transactions at
Melbourne had been as little satisfactory or advantageous
to his creditors in Australia as to those in England. He
became bankrupt there Cm a large amount, had returned
to England, and now sought to obtain the protection of the
court. The creditors felt that, under such circumstances,
he was not entitled to any protection.
Mr. Sturgeon submitted that the sthements contained in
the bankrupt's affidavit might warrant the court in now
accepting his aurtender.
The Commissioner—The affidavit is exceedingly vague,
and appears to have been prepared purposely to blink the
truth of the case. The bankrupt's only course, in the posi-
tion in which he has placed himself, is to endeavour to
purge his offeuce by filing his accounts, and making a true
and full disclosure of his estate and effects. There has so
far been only a very tardy penance, and one not likely to
be of use to his creditors.
Mr. Sturgeon said the 3001. had been remitted by the
bankrupt to his creditors without pressure.
The Commissioner—lf this were true, a man has no
right thus to pay his London creditors at the expense of the
colonial creditors. He deliberately, and with premedita-
tion, absconded from his creditors before his bankruptcy.
He afterwards kept bad faith with this court. Every fea-
ture of the case is against him. It is slid he Reeved at
Melbourne with only a 51. note in' his pocket; but it is
difficult to believe that a man with only 61. could have
almost immediately obtained leases of large quaatities of
land at a place like Melbourne. At that time land was
realising an enormous price at Melbourne, and was only
obtained with great difficulty.
Mr. Sturgeon—The bankrupt cannot prepare his accounts
in prison. Would your Honour grant protection for a
limited period ?
The Commissioner—No. In the first plain I have no
power • and, secondly, I have uo inclination. The bank-
rupt dada an attempt to abscond in the first instance ; he
did abound in the second. The law would become a
perfect nullity if favour were granted in such a cue.
Mr. Sturgeon.—Would your Honour sanction an
allowance to the bankrupt out of the small sum found upon
hie pencils in 1852 ?
Mr. Bagley—That small sum was 190 sovereigns.
His Honour refused the application altogether. Award-
ing to the statement furnished, there would not be more
than 10d. in the pound for the creditors.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.—Fxs. 13.

IMPOST MIL CONVUIIIIOXII2 MURKY.
IN RE THOMAS DEANE.

The insolvent was a dairyman, in Park-street, Grosvenor-
square. He aloud ss. in the pound to his creditors, which
was refused, and in August last he disposed of his business
for 1001. He paid about 601. for rent, and there was co-
thing for his creditors. It came out that the insolvent some
time back told Lord Shaftesbury that he wu in difficulties,
and hie lordship gave him a cheque for 2251, saying he
would give him 101., and he should owe him 161. Sine's he
had been in prison he had written to his lordship, and he
had replied that he was not to consider him as a creditor.
Mr. Commissioner Murphy said it was just what every
one would expect from the benevolent nature of Lord
Shaftesbury.
Mr. Macrae opposed for a creditor named Biggs, and com-
plained that the insolvent had paid the rest to save the fur-
niter., which belonged' to his creditors. His client was
willing to accept the offer of ss. in the pound, but it had
not been paid because all his creditors would not take it.
Mr. Sargood submitted that the landlord had a right to
his rent, and the insolvent was justified in paying it.
The Court ordered the insolvent to bo discharged. The
payment war in August, and the petition in January.