The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-23 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

00IIRT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

Sittinp is Boma —(Beforl J9stkrs Ikampice,Bltekbare,

- sad Shen)
This wu the first dsy of Trinity terms.
THE 00111FIMATIC PLUM.

The three Confederate pinks were this morale. brought
ap in custody from Liverpool oo • writ of habeas comae,
with a view to their beiog discharged out of custody, bat
the awe had not *owe on when our report left, in maw
gnaw of the return to the wilt Mind issonsplete.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Brian Mr. Oocantinnionir Go:Kilburn.)
CR RZ OOLORIL W. PURI! WAUOR.

.
This was a wring for szanusater and discharge sp.
ported I. theatres: at this welLknown bankrupt. The
worts have sot bass filed, and it was stated that some
°eradicable time tartar would be necessary for Meru
Brows and Dubois to oxsplete them. Another adjourn.
meat for two months was ordered.

Mr. &mood, Mr. Whinier, and Mr. Moons appeared in
the ones.

(Before Kr. Registrar Roche.)
II RH WILLIAJI 11111DELICK WINDHAM,

The be. ipt was deowilisd as of Upp;rWeetbouni•
tenses, and of Felbrigg-hall, Norfolk, coach•proprietor.
The adjudication was made about a mooth ago
on the bankrupt's own petition, and the lint
Pitting wee appointed for the 9th instant, but owing
to the subetitutton of &creditor's petition (that of Mr. W.
Smith, veterinary ;surgeon, of Norwich), the sitting tur
proofs sad choice of .cows was necessarily deferred until
this day. By the same proceeding Mr. Windham was et-
cased the secomity of thug the usual statemeet of affairs
which is required from baokrupte wenn to the court on
their own petition. No ems:pieta list of the debts Lae ytt
been furnished; but those doe to unsecured creditors lie
said to be inconsiderable in amount. _

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Then was not a large attendaDoe of creditors, and the
amount of proofs tesdered was comparatively small. XL
Windham was preen* sod occupied • mat at the table, by
the side of his solicitor, Mr. Lawrence, who bad in his pos.
session several proofs for the purpose of carrying the choice
of earigsee.
Mr. Chidley and Yr. Beard also appeared for credi-
tors ; end Mr. Bugg, of Norwich, for the trustees who are
in possession of Mr. Windham's estate.
The first proof tendered wee by
Mr. Wm.Richardasi, of the Blue Anchor tavern, Charch•
Arent, Bboreditch, who deposed that he sought to prove os
two bills of exchange for 2504 each which came zat" his
poessioe about three weeks ago. He could rot tell the
exact day. He did not know whether they were entered in
his hooks. He could oaly write his own name. Ilia books
were kept by his man Nixon. He had an account at a bank,
bat frequently carried as muck as 1,0001. about ssltt.
Mr. Lawrence asked that the proof should be ad Tinned
for the production of the creditor's books, and his book.
keeper, Nixon.
Adjourned accordingly.
Mr. Chidley objected to a proof tendered by Messrs.
Miller, Bun, and Bugg, solicitors, Norwich, for 87/., for pre.
paring the deed of settlement. If anyone was liable for this,
it +isnot the bankrupt, but the trustee' under the settle.
meat.

Mr. Bugg deposed that at least SOL of the bill was la
ream lent and business dope for Mr. Windham. Items of
shout 71. only were chargeable to the trustees. He had
made asarrangemsnt to have both the trustees and Mr.
Windham liable. By an egiusnout produced it appeared
that the trustees had already paid 1,9V01. to Messrs.
Sow, ad Bags in respect of costs doe from themand fromthe beakrupt, sub to the taxation of throe costa. Masan.
Miller also claimed to be entitled to farther costa incurred
eau 17th March last, in the snit of " Windham v.
Ginugglinl"
took the objeetioe that the proof could sot
ha admitted, the bills beteg Roder taxation.
Mr. Lawrence contended that Mr. Bugg was entitled to
move, 'object to the taxation et his own, and to vote in
the choice of magus&
The Ingistrer tick the same view, asd admitted the proof,
Mr. W. Hasten, of the Magic Hall, Norwich, tendered a
proof for 1151. for the aide of a piano.
Mr. La swains said the obje•on was that the piano,
though sold, had sot bees debuted, because Mr. Howlett
did not know where to seed it to. He was willing to give
it up to the estate on the proof being admitted.
Mr. Chidley objected to the proof. There was no scat of
frricisoce that the piano had bees tendered for delivery.
Mr. Windham was sworn, and is answer to guestioas from
Mr. Midst, stated that he had bought • *no en the 9th
of March, but had afterwards agreed to let Mr. Howlett
hays it hank, telling him the trainee would sot pay for it.
Mr. Howlett agreed to take It back.
The proof stood over.
A proof was tendered by Mr. Norman, saddler, for 361.
Mr. Wisdbam said this debt hari bees incurred whet he
was 16 years of age. He was allowed the tins of two
horses by his guardians.
This proof also stood over.
Mr. Bingham, tailor sad draper, of Norwich, sought to
prop for 2141., for clothes supplied sod money lint since
Jeaninmlast.
Mr. Windham, examined, stated that Mr. Bingham bald
• mortgage on his yacht for 2001. for money lent.
Mr. Lawrence said that Mr. Bingham was ready to give
up that security.
This was dose.
Mr. Bingham was examined, end stated that he had bees
paid 3531. in respect of a former bill. That bill coistainod
charges for clothes supplied to Mr. Windham, and to •
frilled of his mend Joseph Green.
After same cosiestatioe, the proof was admitted.
In reference to • proof by Mr. James Breese, for 115/ ,
Mr. Windham stated that Mr. Breese was in partnership
with him in the coaches running betimes Norwich sad
Cromer. They had bad no statement of account, and he
°Divided to several of the 1t,.. Brous might owe him
mere thee the amount be sow sought to prove. He could
not tell the martin without Warneg to lee books. Breese
had rueful all the mug taken for the coaches.
Mr. Lawns*, activated that, in the &bermes of Mr.
Breese the proof must stand over.
Adjourned acooreliegly.
Two mete of assigeem viagbees propoeed.with • list of
enditon voting for each, some discus ins took as to
the relative eligibility a( the creditors
The Ragiener smiths should object to the appoistmewl
an acoonatent as usignee (Mr. Hatton had been
B. also soggeded that, as there were ereditoPiercrldia
Lembo sad the country, one principal creditor of each
ahead be appointed.
A protracted discussion ensue harpt charges wove
freely made as both aides of bought up deb%
mid preened a revocation of powers, for the purpose of car
vying the choice.
Ultimately, Mr. Smith, of Norwich, the petitioning cre-
ditor, who was supported by Mr. Lawranoe's list, was ap-
pointed erethtors' amignee.
Mr. Lawrence proposed au allowance to the bankrupt of
101. • weak up to the date fixed for the last exiunioatioe. •
Mr. Rocks, solicitor, objected. The bankrupt was Is
receipt of 5001. • year nodsr the deed which had been
executed.

Mr. Lawrence maid that U Yr.' Windham was is receipt
of 5001. a year, Use meditate would be glad to same the
allowance out of tin estate ; but to show their teal*
towards Yr. Windham, they were ready to alga the Myr
tom a allowance, if he wished it.
This was dose, sad the baakrapt will receive sa allowance
of 10/. • week.

Mr. Lawns+c•—la Winans to the neat sitting, Mr.
Windham has expressed a grid that it may not he And
for the Ascot Oup day. (A laugh )
The sitting was annotated for the 23rd of Jane.
Altogether debts of about 1.500/. only were proved.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

Thu May adjourned .enrol oresioos of the peace for the
musty of Vlnkliseez commeoced this morning, at the
Bresionshease, Clerks% well.greeo, before Mr. Bodkin. Alr•
sistant-Judge, sad a broach of megistratec The calendar
motilee the same of 117 priemiers committed for trial
The grand jury hewing lasso swore, the Aesistant.Judge
briefly oddmend them on the nature of their duties.
WI !ATI SOBBIZT OP NIL MM. TEN 1111WEVINDEB, or