The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

(Before the Judge °Misery.)
The court oommeneed its sittings for Trinity term this
moving. The Dew divorce cause list comprises 133 eases,
kelps an increase of 32 upos the list for last term. There
are 12 suits for j separation, two for restitutioa
of conjugal rights, and two for declarations of nullity, the
rest being for diseolotios of marriage. There are 11 ewes to
be tried by special, and 17 by common juries. The rest will
k decided by the wart itself. There are two pitapat mass.
The probate betimes is likely to be very heavy. There
are fourteen ears to be tried by the judge sitting alone,
seven by special juries, and four by ammo. ONO.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Oternisioner Fans.)
IN II lIWZIMCIL.
The bankrupt, F. Swathes*. was described as a merchant
cf Foulas-Imuldings, Great Tower.street. This was the
manig for discharge, the examination hawing been paned.
I Le case bee been before the court roue the 22nd July last.
Aoinit liabilities of 5,2322., the mete are returned at
719!.
.. Mr. Lawrence, for the assignee, stated that the bankrupt
bad consigned largely to the Confederate States, through the
agency of a person at Name. Inquiries bed been made for
th:s pane, bat be appeared to be a bird of paargs, travel-
bog over the whole of the Confederate States. There was
no ground for opposing the bankrupt's discharge under any
of the clauses of the 159th sea He bed pledged kimnlf to
nut to the utmost of his power in mann the ensign-
meets to the Confederate States.
Hie Honour granted the order.

(Before Mr. Ocrassniesioner Goalbws.)
IN RI TAMS

The bankrupt, • bent sad 71:oemaker, of Whitecbspel.
applied for his order of discharge. Debt; about 300 i.
Mr. Hill, $ solicitor, stated that be represented the hank.
rapt, and also*, 'soignee, • Mr. N atban, who wu • creditor
for 174 Of mow, there was no opposition.
Oo the examination of the bankrupt by bis honour, it
appeared that he bad been thrice before insolvent, the fast
time in 1062, sad had paid no dividend to his creditors.
There wore now no sleet..

His Hetio;; sesPendeFthe order for sir mouths as the
ground that the bankrupt had metrected the debts he
Dow owed wiitioat probable moms et payment, but gave pro-
tection far three months.

nr IiLOCrIk

The bankrupt was Tde;lerin abaresUci picture-fames,
of Crowu-street, Finsbury. This was the sitting for ex-
amination and &scheme. Debts, 1,9461. ;no
hestm
Mr. E. Reed opposed for the sosigness. mt.
shortly before his failure. bad transferred 170 shine is the
European Bank, worth 2,500 e., to hisdatighter, for a nominal
°moderation of 10s. At the mune time he had sought to
carry out ea arrangement by deed, under which hs had
offered his crediton 4.. in the pound ; and it was remark-
able that tonnes° of the whom be had returned es
as:liters under the die alleging that he owed thaw
7.0001. for moony lent, were not zoned in the list of caw
&tors under the bankruptcy. Hie object had clesrly beet
to bid the book dd. erodes/see by a majority of fictitious
creditors.

His Honour expressed a bops that if this owe went be-
fore the Lord Chancellor his attention would be drawn to
three bets, as a specimen of the kind of preeneihop w►ich
took place under those trust deeds.
Mr. Reed said the assignees wens eegsged In skies se
to what had become of the bankrupt's property. Thef bed
DO doubt there was enough to pay she debris over and over
stein if they eould only get at the property. For that 'scr-
ooge an adjournment was asked. also that the bankraPt
should render further sonnets.

Mr. Dowse, an baba( of areditors, also wished fee for-
th!! &commie._

Mr. Doris, for the beelrrupt, stated that he amid be
able to give a fall expleastlou of all the eireeartaaoes al the
proper time.
HIS H0170%1r directed an adjourn meat.

THE POLICE COURT&
(THIS DAY.)

THE DIIIBY EGET AT CILIXOUTeGARDZIIB.
Two fashimiably-dreseed young moo, who gave their
names Join' Emote cad Joke PAiilipt, were placed at the
tar charged with attempts at robbery the crowded poises
of Cremes* kat might.
James Manley, 3e7 V, saii that he ow the two primroses
at the circular her, which was thronged with cox%
Hu Weslaco waa called to their proomediesp,
watched them, who be saw the priosawr Phillips go is
front of • gentleman Led lay hold of his watch-dole
with hie left hand, while be eadeavoured to remove
the watch with his right. At that moment
there was • great rub of Oaten to the be,, and the pen.
tlemao was carried away. Phillips them west ia treat of
another gentleman and eodeavoured to take his watch, bat
did sot noosed ; sad tritons spoke to the getrileman, who
rid be bad not lost anything. The prisoner on hearing this
inquiry immediately walked away.
Mr. Arnold—What did Evens do?
Witnese—On each oceseion, while Phillips was trying to
commit the robberies, Eons plaited himself directly behind
him, and when they moved one took bold of the other's arm,
sod, going to the bar, they called for • glue of sherry and
a Triralbold—Did they my anything when you told them
the nature of the charge •
Witeene—White I told Pharos I should take him for
attemptiog to rob gentlemen, be said he hoped not, for the
rake of his mother. Phillips submequently gave • false
address.

James Graves, another countable, partially mafirmed the
tint witness, and asiated him in capturing the prisoners.
The amused said that the vitamins were mistaken.
They were quite Moment of the sharp.
Prisoners were remanded.
SOUTHWARK.
wrroasnio ROY THE DEIST.
ihrqaerf Kendall, a dirtylooking female, w brought
before Mr. Bareham, charged with heiug coneersied with
another woman not in custody in *allies a perm, metals.
logs hacker's cheque for N., Sl. is gold, ►nd about 10s. in
silver, from William °soot; under the following eimuni.
Stance.

The Prosecutor said that he was foreman at a fish-
pioneer. in Roadatrest, and on the previous day be went
to Epsom races to witasis the Derby. He returned
home by the &tidos Railway about 1 o'clock ; sad
pascog New Soutliwark-etreet, a well-dremed ferule
accosted him, and be walked with ber into the Borough-
market, where the primmer Mined them. They thou com-
menced pulling bin, about, and, seen the other female ram
of suddenly. he pat his heed is his pocket and mismd a
purse containieg a banker's cheque for dl., 31, is gold, and
about 10s. io silver, all of which he knew to be safe before
he met the females. Perosiviag that the prim:ter was about
to run off he detained her aid gave her iota custody, when
she was searched and nothing found on her.
Prsoner—Why, vrheolyonwere giving me in charge at the
station-bogie you pulled out your purse with a N. note In it.
The prosecutor explained that he did. that bait** he atat
them he had two panes containing money about him. Oee
was his own, and the ether contained his employer's maw.
Hr. florchun asked him which he had loft
He replied that he was sorry to my be had lost that be.
looting to hie employer.
Hr. Burnham asked him if the cheque woe messed!
He
Cr',beak rep
that lied that it was, mid he bad stopped it at the

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Kr. Buchan told him that if be bad hem WM" as
bad stated, no doubt the robbery kid bus. sleets& by the
ether tamale. Then was sot solidant *Aimee ea mad
the prosoner before a jury, Wader. she must b. dis-
°bagged. Thu other female could be apprebeudad. and
if farther widow* could 1» produced 'gaunt the prieoaer,
she toad be takaa spia
'The prisceser was theft dhottergsd.

gLIPLI

TAB, THVISD4Ir

-11M1172S!'&-417118 Dlr.)

Two Moos.

There is not much business in
to-day, and prices are mostly quoted the
same as yesterday. The tendency, however, is rather
favourable. Midland stock is in good demandowid has
risen per cent. Metropolitan has also improved
London and North Western stock is now quoted
nof to 111 ; Great Western, 64} to
Midland, 132 i to 133 ; Lancashire and York-
shire, 111} to ; South Eastern, 904 to 91 ;
Great Eastern, 46& to 471 ; London and South
Western, 97 to 98 ; Metropolitan, 114 to
115 ; Great Northern, 1291 to 130; ; and Cale-
donian, 118 to 119.
Indian, Canadian, and foreign lines are steady,
at previous quotations. Grand Trunk of Canada
Second Preference Bonds and Madras Five per
Cents. are firm.

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