The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-15 00:00:00

RE DOWNMAN:-APROMOELE OP COMPANIES.

This was a sitting for the examination and discharge of
the bankrupt, Henry Redout Dowuman, of No. 2, Dart-
mouth-street, Westminster ; late of No. 27, Cravemstreet,
Strand; and of No. 20, Northumberland-street, Strand,
promoter of public companies.
The statement of account. shows due to unsecured credi-
tors, 1,1411. 7s. 6d. ; liabilities on bills discounted,
1264 15a. The assets comprise good debts'. 2,2511. ; doubt.
ful, 1,204 i. Ms. 6d.; leaving an apparent surplus of
2,1871. 13a. Mr. Graham, the official assignee°, re-
ported that the bankrupt time to this court on his
own petition, and at the first meeting three creditors proved
their debta, and an assignee was appointed. The bankrupt's
indebtedness was incurred from 11460 to 1862. The hank-
rupt's expenditure had amounted to about 1,200/. a year.
The bankrupt seemed to have been promoter of the W.rmle
Colliery Company, and claims damages in respect to a breach
of contract, as he does with regard to some other cam-
partial.
Mr. Perry appeared for the assignees, and asked for
as adjournment for six weeks, the assignee not having
had time to investigate certain claims which the
bankrupt alleged were due to him from public
companies. It was a matter in which it might be DOM-
miry to take the opinion of counsel before going to a
court of equity.
The, Commissioner—You are going to a court of equity.
I hope you have assets.
Mr. Perry said that unfortunately they had no meets at
present, but the assignee was inspired with confidence as to
the justness of the claim. He was bound to nay at the
same time that the bankrupt had rendered all the assistance
in hi, power.
Mr. Downing, for the bankrupt, thought that some
reason should be given for an adjournment of the exami-
nation.

The Commissioner—Here is an immense amount of
liabilities and no assets except what appear on paper.
Mr. Downing said the bankrupt held papers and docu-
ments to show that the companies bad promised to pay him
certain amounts for the creations of his brain.

—.—
Mr. Perry mid the bankrupt held agreements, but he could
hardly say that they went so far.
The Commirioner said that requisitions must be tendered
to the bankrupt within ten days as to the information re-
quired, and granted an adjourameat for a month for that
purpose.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

This morning the September adjouroed general sessions of
the peace commenced at the Sessioes•houae, Clerkeowell-
green, before the Assistant Judge ad a beach of magi*•
trates.

Taking into consideration the short time since the List
sessions were held, the calendar is unusually heavy, ono-
taining no leas than 82 prisoners for trial, 14 being charged
with ioisdemeartour and t with felony. the education of
the prisoners is thus defined :-114 can neither read nor write,
8 can read, 12 can read well, 37 can read and write
imperfectly, and 7 are described as being able to read sad
write well. Of the latter, four amongst them are described
as clerks, and one as a photographer. Amongst the cases
for hearing are 3 of maliciously cutting and wounding, 2 of
indecent assault, 4 of embezilement, 7 of housebreaking,
the other charges consisting of robberies from the person
and common oases of felony.
The grand jury having been addressed, were dismissed to
their duties.