The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

BINGULAII AMOK 101-1114111 Dill.

Mr. J. Brown said be had to move ia a muse, the name
of which be thought that he had better not mention at pre-
sent, to sescind an order of Mr. Justice Keating to allow
certain interrogatories to begot to the defendant. The
action was to recover damages for slander, the charges made
being that the plaintiff bad been guilty of adultery ; that
he bad proposed that his own wife should go to Perim and
prostitute herself for him benefit; that be had for the pur-
pose of his marriage is France produced false documents
which he had obtained by bribing Runes officials ; and that
he had made a false declaration before the Lord Mayor.
The interrogatories wen to this effect:—" Did you speak
and publish the words recited in the declaration, or any and
what other words, against the plaintiff ? and if any other,
state fully and precisely what those words vrere." It was
submitted that such questions ought not to be allowed to
be put.
Rule granted.

It was this morning ordered that Exchequer errors should
be taken on Wednesday, the 17th, and Thursday. the 18th
of Jane ; and Common Pleas errors on Friday, the 19th,
and Saturday, the 20th of Jame, instesdol the days origi-
gitally for bearing the same.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—MAY 28.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fano.)
DI Fa W. WESTGAIITH.
_ .

The bankrupt ws;a7sreia:ii;iiii;;;a.cuiamtoma
of Menovena, Anneals. The case has been frequently
before the court. The liabilities are about 45.M1 on
which there has been • dividend of 7s. 6d. in the pound.
At former mining, the order of discharge was opposed by
Mr. Sergood, for the assignees, and Mx. Linklatirr, for
crediton ; Mr. Bagley suppiwneg.
Mr. Linklater now addressed the court, reviewing the
facts of the case (which have been already fully published),
and contending that the bankrupt had been guilty of two of
the offences specified in the 159th winker —trading on fic-
titious capital, and contracting debts without probable
means of payment. In proof of this he read oopions extracts
from the letters which had passed between the bankrupt
and his partners, also from the examinations takes at pre-
vious sittings. The bankrupt, it appeared, had pledged
goods to tbe amount of 9,0001., which were wholly unpaid for,
the last pledfting being three days before the stoppage. On
goods of 22,a0W. he had rand by pledging 19,2001. between
June and December, 1861, and be admitted that he had
bought those goods for the purpose of raising money by
hypothecating them. Messrs. Hale and Son, creditors for
2,3001., and Mews. Christie for LOOM, complained that
chair goods had been purchased most improperly, and for the
purpose of pledging.
At the next sitting, fixed for the 18th of June, Mr. Bag-
ley will address the court on behalf of the bankrupt.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RI TOMAH PEPPZ/L -MEMO EFFUSED.._

The bankrupt, described is an actuary, of Stoke Newing-
ton, applied for his release from custody, which bad been
refused on a former ocaudon. He is in custody under an
order of the Court of Chancery for non-payment of calls to
the extraordinary ammuit of 38,3261., made upon him in
respect of shares in • company known as the " Life Assur-
ance Treasury," now in gonna of winding zip.
Mr. Sargood supported the application ; Mr. E. Reed op
posed on behalf of the representative of the company.
His Honour held that this was not such a debt as would
bring the case within the section of the act, which gave the
court power to release from custody • neither was it a case
in which the court would be disposed to exercise its dis-
cretionary power of releasing.

THE POLICE COURTS.
WESTMINSTER.

married
11minah Cole, awoman, was charged before Mr.
Arnold with assaulting polioe-consiable B 147, while in the
execution of his duty.
The constable stated that he was on duty on Wednesday
night, about 12 o'clock, when on reaching the Star and
Garter in the Brotnpton-road he heard some high words
between the prisoner and a man. She bad been drinking.
As she was causing a disturbance he requested her to go
away. She continued the disturbance, when be took her
into custody.
The prisoner Mated that she was having some words
with her husband when the constable came up. Upon
seeing him she told hinrto take her husband into custody,
but instead of doing so he seized bold of her by her arm,
kicked her, and dragged her all the way to the station-
house. _ _ .

Mr.. Arnold—Did she ask you to take her husband into
custody!
Constable- Yes, sir. But she did not my for what.
The prisoner produced her gown, which was nearly torn
to pieces. She added to her evidence that at the station-
house the constable wanted to charge her with being drunk,
but they said she was not drunk, and would not take the
charge. He then charged her with au assault.
Mr. Arnold—Wu the man her husband?
Constable--I believe he wee.

Mr. Arnold—You did not say so in your evidence. You
have given your evidence in such an uncertain way that I
cannot put any trust in it, and must discharge the prisoner.
The prisoner was discharged.