The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-13 00:00:00

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LAW MIKLLIGMCIL

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANIERI7PTCY.
(Before Mr. Coanidedeeer Fautdanque.)
IN II J. W. HUDSON.
The bankrupt was described as a surveyor, of (lona's-
terrace, St. Pancras. Tina was the sitting for examination
and diacharge.
Mr. Reed, on behalf of creditors, asked for an adjourn-
ment, with the view to as investigation of a claim
made by Mr. Battenbury, the trade assignee,against
the estate of the bankrupt for 6,061/. The circum-
stances were very peculiar. The bankrupt, who admitted
the claim, said that he had kept an account of it on sheet' of
paper, which he had carried in his pocket, and bad no ac-
count in any book. The claim ext.nded over seven years, and
was for money advanced by Mr. Battenbun to enable the
bankrupt to cony on building speculations.
Mr. Begley,
_for the assignees, said the account was fully
vouched, and had been admitted by the bankrupt. Mr. Bat-
tenbury had recently undergone a long examination on the
subject, and there was no ground for further inquiry. If
any adjournment were ordered, it ought to be at the expellee
of the opposing creditor.
Mr. Lawrence, for the bankrupt, urged that he should be
allowed to pan. He only owed about MW. to general cre-
ditors, and there were no assets.
His Honour said he feared the opposing creditor was
fighting for moonshine. He strongly disapproved the na-
te= of keeping accounts on slips of paper, and thendestroy-
ing thaw slips of paper. The estate was utterly unpro-
tected. Had there been anything to fight for he should
have given the opposing creditor the opportunity of nand-
lac in the shoes of the assignees. As it was, the bankrupt
might pees his examination.
Mr. Reed asked for a short adjournment of the order of
discharge, with aview to further investigation.
Mr. Lawrence urged that there was no pretence for ti-
the order of discharge, and referred to the asses of
and Boswell, recently decided by the Lords Jur

His Honour—l will not encourage the Op • creditor
to spend his money. Let the bankrupt talcs his order of
discharge.

IN R ROBERT BQUIRRIL.
The bankrupt was described u a oorn, straw, and seed
merchant, of Lupus-street, Phalle°, and of Oathorpe-
place, GmT's-inn-road. This was the sitting for examina-
tion and discharge. Debts, 3,5411. ; assets, about 1,4801.
Mr. Ashurst, for the assignees, offered no opposition, and
the order was granted.
(Before Mr.
IN RE VINCENT. —THE OLD INBOLVINCY Jrnaount.,aava.

Holroyd.)

Mr. Denny applied to the court to make an order for
the sale of some small debts under the estate of this in-
solvent. He submitted that the commissioners of this court
bad now all the powers and authority which had been exec•
died by the Insolvent Debtors' Court.
His Honour doubted whether the power he was now
asked to exercise had ever been exercised by the commis-
sionersof the Insolvent Court.

Mr. Denny was not prepared to state by what statute this
power was given, but obtained leave to renew his applies.
Clore should be be able to show that the power had been
possessed by the insolvency • •
(Before Mr.

Evsna.)

The bankrupt, AleinnTleri;rdineilderman, applied for
hie order of discharge. He was doworibed as of 59 Guild-
ford-street. Bloomsbury. formerly owner and dialer in
"Grylre Patent Whelps" (whatever that may mean), but
now out of bushman. The unsecured debt. are 1,6951. ; other
debts of 876/. are secured by property valued at 5101.
Beyond this there are no asset..
Order of discharge granted.

Wore Mr. ligerietrez Miller.)
HI Ili AHTHITIII THIDZHICH HILL.
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The bankrupt was a4;;;lerchent,7f Norwich. This was
the first sitting. The preliminary statement of Mews.
Bart Brothers and FLAG shows liabilities of 11,000 t. ;
webs not yet asoertaind
Mr. M. IJsborne, corn-factor, of New London-street, and
Mr. Robert Wright, corn-factor, of Mark-lane, were choeen
trade easiguee.