The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-30 00:00:00

eons COMPADIT.

This was an nation brought by the plaintiff. 0,
10rto she Grosvenor West End Radway T«.
ompany, sgsinst the defendants, for a Inoue
manna

Mr. Sarjeant O'Brien and Mr. Raymond were coat •
the plaintiff ; Mr. Bovill, Q.C., Mr. Powell, Q.C.,
Barbieri Claris ware camel for the defendant*.
As the cam involved gemstone of law more than
it we. arranged, after the leanks4 serjeant's opening a
to tore ft Into a special case.
Verdict for the plaintiff, eubject to a special case.
THE PETITION OF WONT OF FEATHER r. THE
Mr. J. Browne appeared for the petitioner. The
was sot represeated in consequenos of ita havinc
ranged that a verdict should be taken b. consent
supplicant, subject. to the points of law to be arga..
teem on demurrer. . .

Ten egionel jurymen only answered to Lb, it
instead of praying a tales the verdict of the ten va,,
it being a mere point of form.
Mr. J. Browne said this wss a petition of right' •••
Robert flaromid, Feather to the Queen, complaining t • 1
Lords Commirdouers of the Admualty had used a cer...r.,
vention of him for the construction of ships of •
and for which he claimed compensation. Some quer .
law bad been raised in the cue which would come ;
argument next term, the result of which would, of r
decide io whom, favour the vet diet should be entered. .
order to facilitate the proceedings, it had been agree::
verdict should be taken for the plaintiff by cos-
10,0001.,Nmbject to the modifications hereafter. lc .
am* with the decision of the court abode, a Judie. o: hr
had been drawn up in that respect.
Verdict by consent for 10,0001., subject to Bit.
terms.

The covet rose at half-pest 11 o'clock, barley got
the day's list of cam.

COURT,OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

NAZAR AND OTRERB r. CORKY.
This was a gait to determirte the validity of a cot:kJ to
the will of Mile Charlotte Gell, late of lekenitse„
Uxbridge. It wee likely to occupy several days, and 'Et:
we went to pram it had made very little progress.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Mors Mr. Commissioner Oftlburn.)

The bankrupt was a merchant • clerk, residing at Penton.
villa. Debts, atil. This was the sitting for emu:club:2
and discharge, but no accounts had been filed.
His Honour said the practice was becoming more encract
every day of persons coming to the court !flits thrrpeu.
tioos, obtaining protection, and then doing nothing torars
reedering their accounts.
The bankrupt being asked wby be bad not bled ke
'eremite, said he had none to render; all his debts cos
of old standing.
The Commissioner—Then the case is adjourned, sine die,
without protection.

The bankrupt wu a stationer, of the City•reed. late
of Alderesate-street. He came before the court with
debt. of 3,925/. ; assets of tolling amount.
Mr. App.. for the assigoees. did not oppose. In the
early pact of the year the bankrupt offered his crotiton s
composition of 7a, tid. in the pound, 2.. Bd. of which had
been paid, but a person tamed Stevens, who bad become
security for the two other instalments, obtained possession
of Ha* bankrupt's property. and then absconded.
Mr. Keighle opposed, for creditors, and said that the
bankrupt ought to hoes come to court when be made
the arreagement with Stevens.
The bankrupt, examined, enid he commenced bovines. in
1863, with a capital of 501. He made consignments of about
3001.. and in February last idled his creditors together.
He knew he was in difficulties three weak, before, &Lathe%
stepped his consignments. The goods consigned tad not
been paid for, though be bad got advances of two-thirds d
the invoice price. About 1,3001. was still due to km os
those consignments. He made the consignments fa
she purpose of raising in= as , we as Witt
a view to profit. He
as cina,
well as stationery. Had never plieTaesagoods ec
, or all
them under met price. Stevens, to whom e made an &rim.
meat of his book debts, and the balances due on consignment
account, wu an importer of paper. The assignment au
made with the sanction of the creditera

His Honour said the case was ooe of great anspici,n, and
directed an adloarnment of the order of discharge for further
inquiry.

_
IN HE VINCENZO DI TERGOILVA.
The bankrupt was described as an importer of fancy
goods, and au author, of Leioaster•plue, and a bar of
other addresses. This was the sittaog for examination and
discharge. The debts are of trifling anionnt-4481.,
mg a liability on amoniniodatiou bills of 2671.
Mr. Aldridge opposed, for the official lesiva. ; Sr.
Obidley supported.
It wu stated that the bankrupt bad eoppd a you;
woman, named Stokes, to take care of his warehouse, re.
quiriag from her a deposit of 451. He then wait abroad,
leaving behind him not sufficient to pay the rent. /his wa
in 1850, lied it was only in the present year that Min
Stokes bed been able to tied him ; and he had since been in
Mirln his accounts the bankrupt alleged that be had
-Monk of the value of 2321. in the custody of
Miss Stokes, which she had appropriated, and also tenured
his books. This waa denied by Min Stokes.
The bankrupt, is examioatiou, admitted that in 157,'1 he
bad advertised for a young lady to manage his warehouse.
sad required security of 2001. Sbe was to have a share of
• bummed a sinnufacturer In Bed Lionequarn or natant
at the rate of 5 per cent. epos the money so advanced.
Miss Stokes oorreepooded with him, and she sthimately
became his manager. The 2001. he received from her ha
applied in payment for some dock warrants. In 11159 he left
England to try to get more money. He did nog sosaist
Miss Stokes with his intention of going. During hit absence
Mies Stokes bed disposed of bis property. He had been
a sponging-bouse 33 days. He could not say how much be
had been in the habit of spending there.
By Mr. Chidley—He formerly held a prombseot position
as • lawyer in Rome, where be was sentenced to the galleys
for 20 years for a political offence. He subsequently tins
to Frame, bat in coosequenee of a eonininnication fr m
the Papal authorities had to fly to England to again 1E44
being omifined in estate prism.
The Commissioner said be should look with great sushi.
Mon on the cue of a man who had had 20yesni at the pile'''.
Mr. Chieley—But you will bear in mind it was for • yoli•
Meal offence.

NieeStoket emulsified at amidst-able lea** sad it RP
peered that the principal part of the funuterehad bey
wised for r!et.

MT. bitidiSi briefly addremed the court.
The Commissioner mid if any offence had been committid
it ,used to have been loag before the prestos art cam
into operation. He should pass the examination, and qua
the desired order a/ discherma.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

ISTODENT* AMOSZILISTII.
Mr. Henry Saddler. 13, Ohwwa•pleee, St. Paaeru•red
and Mr. William llama" 20, Stanhope-Omit, Can dg"
town, both described as veterinary etudes's, were bro'ata
before Mr. Harker. charged with unlawfully putting nets.,
light. in the public lamps in College•street, CLmdeo•tuwo•
The (Mamma of two policemen went to show that shoat
12 o'clock at eight the defendant' were seen is College
street rather the worse for liquor, amusing thigiiiithet by
patting out the lamps.
Mr. limiter lined them 105. each, which was immediaklf
Paid.

MARLBORODGH-STREET.
BOWLERS CILIAGED WITH 1051010 • /SAILOR.
Two privates of the 2nd battalion of Scots Fusilier Gnard
name Joao Holder and Thomson Reynolds, were char; n
before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing two sovereigns from Pe
dark* Lamport, • unman gunner on board her .Msle,ol
shill Warner, but at present op sick leave.
The prosecutor said—Usk night I went Tote the CrYa
Palace public-house, Castle-street, St. Martin's Line, to
lave a glass with • friend. Some soldiers came into its
loose. My friend was looking at • Mete of tobacco
given him, and ow of the • said. "I shoold lite
piece of that tobacco." I banded him my pooch, at
bottom of which there were two sovereigns, and be ba
the pouch to the other prisotier, and after they Led bo
filled their pipes kleynolds handed me the poach boa, inl
I minted my two sovereigns, which I are certain were b 3
when I banded it to Holden, as I am very careful of rlf
money. I asked them for the money, and they said t
had not got it, and weet for • coostshie, sod then c!
them in charge. They were not searched at the pub'
Doan, but were at the station, but the money was not tot
upon them.
Holder—The sailor gave me the pouch, and after l bd
filled my pipe I handed it to my comrade and he heeded
d
hr.* to the @silo/.

Thmuss flimsy, formerly a sailor, but DOW employed an a
porter at Messrs. Cramer and Beals's, Regent-street, said—
' ws, footing at • piece of tobacco given to me by my Mend,
the prosecutor, whim the eddies, said they &acid like some
of the totneeci, and so the prosecutor handed the pouch .to
the oldiers ; and when it was returned prosecutor said he
tei.sed two sovereigns.
Mr. Tyrwhiit—How many soldiers were present?
Witnes-1 think four betides the prisoners.
Tie prisoners denied taking the money.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would remand the prisoners, end
tike their own recognisance, to appear.