The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-05 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

Sittinp in Banco.—(Before Laid Chief Baron Pollock and
Barons Bramwell, Channel(, and Wilde.)
cooaz o. WABING.-JUDGMLNT.
The court gave judgment in this ea" which had been
argued during the present term. The action was brought to
recover damages from the defendant for negligence in
allowing certain sheep diseased with scab to
into a close belonging to the plaintiff, where
they got mixed with and infected the plainti •
sheep. At the trial. which took place before Mr.
Baron Channell, at Shrewsbury, that learned baron held
that there was no evidence to go to the jury, and directed
a nonsuit to be entered. The court were now of opinion
that Mr. Baron Channell was right, and discharged a rule
which had been obtaiood to set aside the nonsuit and for a
new trial.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
BOCKNELL r. BUCILITELL.
In this case, which was part heard yesterday, Dr. Tristram
called additional evidence, and
The court granted • decree nisi with costs.
DAVIS v. DAVIS.
Mr. Searle for the petitioner. Dr. Swabey for the re.
spondent.
Mary Davis sought a judicial separation from her briebred
Wm. Davis, of William-street Manchesteraquare, era
chandler, on the ground of his adultery with meal
different women. The marriage took place in 1833, sad
there bad been eight children, of whom two only survived.
A separation had takes place so long ago as 1845, when the
petitioner first discovered her husband's misconduct. There
was a plea of • denial, but there was no real opposition to
the suit, and the court pronounced for the veneration.
STAGG (FALSELY CALLED EDGFA:011111) V. EIXISCOMFIL
Dr. Wambey appeared for the petitioner in this ale,
which was a snit fora declaration of nullity.
The court took time to consider its judgment.
JONYAI V. JONES.
Mr. S. Hill and Mr. D. Bruce for the petitioner.
Abigail Ann Frisby was married to Thomas Jones, is
1854. They were both at that time attendants at Bedford
Asylum ; and while they continued in service there the re.
spondent was detected in a criminal intrigue with another
of the attendants. In 1858 be left his wife, and some yeas
afterwards he was found living with Sarah Walker so mesa
and wife, at an asylum, near Bow.
Decree nisi with costa.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commiasiooer Holroyd.)
AZ UAL&
Thin was an adjourned sitting for examiustiou and 1.,
charge. The bankrupt, Richard was described aof
Iroo-bridge Yard, Barking-road, Poplar, and Suseel.strett,
East India Road, barge builder.
The accounts, by Mr. S. T. Cooper, show the amount
dub creditors, 5691. 6a. 2d. ; ditto to be paid in NIL
631. Ss. 9d. • ditto holding security. 7251. 7s. ; the security
being veined at 3..151. ; liabilitis co bills discounted, 45/.
The property given up was not sufficient to pay the rent
and expenses. The expenditure had been at the rate d
1101. per year. The bankrupt came up on his own petition in
February, 1663, alleging his failure to arise from "building
bi on a new principle, which was unprofitable."
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Taylor. for the assignee, still opposed, and and tint
a former order of the court bad not been complied with
He asked for an adjournment sine die, there being no
estate.
Mr. Griffiths, who supported, said the bankrupt was
anxious to comply with the order of the court as fa en
possible.
The Commissioner ordered an adjournment for a wed.
with protection for a fortnight to_enable the bankrupt to pc,
the coats of the sitting.

- RI FLOOD.
This tram an adjouroed exmnioation meeting and applies.
tion for an order of discharge under the bank:meg ot
George Henry Flood, of St. Peter'rehamben, sad
L., insurance broker.
The "amended' statement of acconnts exhibits thew
items: Dr.—To creditors unsecured, 3.1371. 14s. ld. ; ditto,
holding security, 1,000/. ;liabilities 1,700/. ' • creditors to
be paid in full, 421. 12s. 2d. ; total, 5,W. 6.. 3d. Cr.—
By debtors, good. nil; property gives up to asap's,
1,604/. 15s. la. ; property with creditors, MO/. • deficietrf.
4,0351. lb. 2d.—total, 5,4101. 6s. 3d. A dividend of Te. 46
in the poised has already been
Mr. C. E. Lewis mid that the accounte bad not ben
filed in time, and there must be an adjournmetit.
His Honour adjouraed the matter to the ltith of June.

(Wore Mr. Commissioeer Fans.)
HL BAMDZL ADAMS.--THE WARE AND HERTFORD BANK.
It may be remembered in this awe an applimtioo via
made to examine the bankrupt, with a view to •subsegwet
application being made for an order annulling the hack•
ruptcy, to be revoked on the ground of fraud. Hie Homer
delivered an elaborate judgment on that eccesioo, saying he
should vacate the order on the ground of (mad.
Mr. flargood now asked the court to alter the crier it had
made so that they could go before the Court of Appal to
proper grounds. His Honour bad forgot that he bad railed
two objections—vic, that the wild had no power or jai'
diction to examine Mr. Adams, and having annulled the
bankruptcy, could not revive it.
Mr. Lawrence, on the other hand, contended that the
court had full power to order an inquiry prim to an *1)01-
cation to revoke the order to annul.

Mr. eargoed—An order made live years ago.
His Honour—Upon a bankruptcy said to be tainted
fraud.
Mr. Lawrence urged that the court had all the powers of
the great seal awl could institute any investigates of
thought n for the discovery of property.
After hearing Mr. Sargood in reply.
His Honour said he would again omisidsr the ease.
RI J. N. HOLYES.
This was the day fixed for the examination mortis?
The bankrupt bed beep a merchant at Livenxml, and ww
now described as of Norfolk•street, Strand. The liabilities
are about 3,00 W.
Upon the application of Mr. Chidley, from whole stale-
meat and the of davits filed it seemed some kind of Arran,'
ment had been made with the creditors, the bentruPW
wee annulled.

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Westerly, fresh to I 1 ID.
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8.8. W. to W.N.W., W atenui.
fresh, showery.
N. to W., fresh to W.lteher&
moderate.
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N. to W. sod S.W., 5 ZiseiheD.
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S.W. to N.W., drift
showery.
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W. to N., fresh, show.

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showery.
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