The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-26 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, *THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1863.

: weight, beCarrse destitute of the sanction ueosisary to bind,
I either lb the loyal or disloyal portions of the people. On
the other haul, the Congress of the limited Slates furnishes
a constitutional forum for debates between the alienated
parties. Senators and representatives from the loyal people
' are there already fully empowered tot:ceder, and seateareabo
vacant and inviting the senators and representatives of the
discontented party, who may be constitutionally y sent there
from the Mates involved in the insurrection. Moreover, the
conferences which can thus be held in emigres@ have this
great advantage over any that could be organised on the
plan of M. Drouyo de Lbuys, via., that Cooper, if it
thought wise, mold call a national convention to adopt its
recommendations, and, give them all the solemnity and
binding force of organic law. Such conference between the
alienated parties may be said to have already begun. Mary-
, land, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri, states
which are claimed by the insurgents, are already represented
in Congress, and are submitting, with perfect freedom and
in a moper spirit, their advice upon the course beat calm-
; listed to bring about in the shortest time a firm, lasting, and
honourable peace. Representatives have been sent, also,
from Louisiana, and others are understood to be coming
; from Arkansas. . . . .

" Thee; is a preponderating argument in favour of the CU-
gremMnal form of conference over that which is suggested
by M. Drove de Lhuys, viz., that while accession to the latter
would bring the government into concurrence with the
insurgents in disregarding and setting aside an important
part of the constitution of the United States, and so would
bs of pernicious example, the Congressional Conference,
on the contrary, preserves and gives new strength to that
mired instrument, which must continue through future
ages the sheet-anchor of the republic.
You will be at liberty to read this despatch to N. Dronyn
de Limy*, and to give him • copy, if he shall desire it. To
the end that you may be informed of the whole case, I
transmit a copy of M. Dronyn de Lheys' despatch.
I am, air, your obedient servant,
We. H. Sawa=

LONDON AND NORTH wisrm RAILWAY.

At the adjourned meeting yesterday,
Mr. EDWARD Una, of Sheffield, moved, with the
ooncurrence of the board, the following reemention v--" That
whilst, in the opinion of this media& it weld not be expe-
dient for the proprietors to determine that they will refuse
their sanction to measures from time to time necessary for
the proper development of the traffic, or for the due accoin•
modation of the district• occupied by their lines, this meet-
ing hereby records its strong objection to any addilion being
made to the capital account not absolutely neeessw7, or to
any enlargement of the liabilities of the company by hoeing,
guaranteeing, or subsidising competing lines ; and this meet-
ing further expresses its desire and confidence that the policy
of the board will be in conformity with these views, and that
they will continue to direct their attention to the ancient,
profitable, and economical development of the vast resources
of the undertaking?' He expressed his pleasure at the result
of the poll, and hoped all parties would unite to promote the
interests of the company.
Mr. W. HUTSON, of Newby Whisk., Think, seconded
the motion and said be was glad that the proprietors had
decided that the lies was to be managed by the directors,
who understood its requirements, and not by the amateur
gentlemen represented by Mr. Wrigley. He hoped the
question of sectional management was now set at net.
(Applause and some disapprobation.)
Mr. WRIGUY said if the directors were satisfied with
their victory he was sot discouraged by the melt. If the
directors thought fit to adopt Mr. Smith's revolution they
might do so, but be was somewhat surprised that they had
adopted am resolution at all. He then at some length ro-
viewcd the position of the company, and coademmed the
policy of makings line from Wig to Eccles. He saw that
arrangements were con for the running of steam
packets from Dundalk to Holyhead, but he earnestly
hoped that project would be abandoned. He saw
in the report that the board intended to
lease the Lancaster Canal. Hs wished to know
if the superintendent had not already monk to do without
the board having anything to do with the canal. He also
disapproved of the lime from Chorley to Blsokbarn. He
then reviewed the accounts, and argued that they were
made out is such a way that they did not give proper in-
formation to the proprietors.
Mr. M/TORILL mid as one of the beaten shareholders
that he meekly killed the rod. The resolution proposed by
Mr. Smith might be likened to the pouring of water into
the proprietary' milk. (Laughter.) He hoped the board
would let the shareholders know how much the contest bad
mot the company.
A Peoramroa expressed his surprise at the language Mr.
Wrigley had used. aboard, Mr. Wrigley) had said did not
wieh fee a mat at the and that he did not want the
resignation of the directors ; but if they managed the business
of the company as badly as Mr. Wrigley smarted, why
should he be willing that they should remain in their pre-
sent position
After some further discussion,
The CHAIRKAN replied. He disclaimed all idea of a
victory, and hoped all parties would unite to promote the
prosperity of the wsdartaking. The both was, Mr. Wrigley
had looked only at one side of the moorhen. He then re-
plied to his various charges against the menspement, sod
maintained that he had not proved his cam against the
hoard.

The report and the reaolution were then adopted. a•d •
resolution authorising the payment of the dividend wan also
carried,

On the motion for the re-election of Yr. Bancroft, of
Manchwiter, se a director,
Mr. Gamma asked the chairman to explain the action
of the board regarding the re-election of directors.
The Cwanutaw said six directors retired annually. sod oat
of that number two would not be nominated or supported
by the proxies of the board if than wee it contest. Which
two were not to be so nominated or supported was de-
cided by a ballot. The object of this plan was to pt from
time to time • proper infusion of sew blood, and also to
prevent Femme of Inexperience from getting into positions
they Wife disqualified to fill. The arterspenent was not the
result of es act of parliament ; it had amply bees intend
into by the ahareboklare themselves
Yr. Gamma said he would at the August meeting move
a resolution to the effect that the election of directors
should be in the baods ofthe sharebolden alone.

Mr. Beacrott Mr. Childers M.P., Mr, i3arle, aad Mr. P.
Williams, was then re-elected unanireously as director&
To fill the two vacancies at the board Mr. J. T. Mann,
of lisadewortli, Mr. &wird, of London, and Mr. B.
Walker, of Birmingham, was severalty
The show of burls was in favour of =7 L Chance and
Walker, and as • poll Wag takers both gentlemen were
elected by • octiseidinsble majority over Mr. &sward.
A vas of thanks to ths chairman abed the procescring&

HAMMERSMITH AND CITY RAILWAY.—The hal f -
yearly meeting of this company wee held yesterdsy at the
adieu No. 17, Dukeotreet, lWestminater ; Mr. David
Ogilvy in the chair. The report of the directors dated that
the contractor had made much progress with the waits, and
was now in • cd the whole of the lend required for
the line. The directors had made arrangements with the
Chest Western Company for putting in a temporary June-
lice and working upon it until some little upszience had
been obtained of the importance of the kale, it being on-
deutood that the permanent junction with the Great
Western up-line would be that for which the company
has now a bill in parliament. Although the arrangement
was not considered to be veriusatirfactory, the directors
were satisfied that no better could be adopted to pro-
mote the early opening dthe • e. The report war adopted,
and the retiring dhedoea sad auditors were reelected.

Tan A.SYLVX 1,01 FATHERS= CHILDHIM—The
anniversary festival of this institution—one of the Goble
charities founded by the late Dr. Reed—wee held
Eisterithookutictvenizpat., Sir F
g. About 130 srawnois
en
present, exclusive of a rarg=umber of ladies. Amortr
company were observed—Sir Frank Croaeley, JLP.,
Alder-
man Phillips. Rev. W. T. Audio& Mr. IJ. Bead, Rev.
A. Reit Rev. J. Mummery, Mr. H. Harveklt.2less,
Mr. G. ler, eta After the tout of "The was
gives " Royal Hiitheass the Prime of seen,
her
Royal Highness. the Primes Alexandra, and the rest et
the Ro Family:* which was most heartily responded to.
The •
.1 in proposing the tout of the enn-
Mthpliisney, &loam to the Asylum for Fatherless
, adverted in eloquent terms to the origin,
and mouse of the institution. The asylum was
established in 1844 for the purpose of relieving fatherless
children, without repent to pleat, sex, or religious distinc-
tion, the only qualification being that the child mast be
destitute. In the short space of 18 years 468 children
have been received, and there are now 180 on the founda-
tion. Thee is a large building debt ranssiniog to be
liquidated ; Duali the expanses amount to 4,5001.
per annum, t subecriptioas do not exceed half that
amount. About 100 of the children, boys and girls, were
pressiat at Ithe anniunsry, and sang one or two hymns
suitable to the earion. After this principal toast had
been warmly railroaded to, the Rev. W. T. Aveling
proposed ' The Memory of the
th Founder, the Rev.
Dr. '' Reed ; and in doing so remarked that that excellent
man was e originator of no less than live charitable insti-
tutions, one of which, the Coition Orphan Asylum, will
this year celebrate its jubilee. In the pause of the evening
subaariptions to the amount of about 4,000 i. were announced.
The meetoal armagereeola were under the direction of Mr.
R. Glenn Wesley, &misted by Madams Louisa Vinning,
Modems Harriett Lee, Master Cole, sad Mr. Lawler.
MT. BAWITIOLOMMIIeti Howl:Ai—rho governors
of this hospital met yesterday at noon, for the purpose of
electing a president, in the room of Mr. (late Alderman)
Cubitt, who had resigned. The treaaurer, Mr. W. Foster
White, occupied the chair. The Chairman having briefly
introduced the subject of the meeting, Mr. J. K. Hoopes
propped the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor as president. He
and it bad been the ancient custom of the hospital, ever
since the date of the charter under which the court was
constituted, to elect the Lord Mayor for the time being of
the City of London to the preadential absir, and that
custom ought not, except on very strong powntk, to be
departed from. Mr. R. W. Kennard, M.P., cordially
seconded the proposition. Mr. Jones proposed that Mr.
Cubist should be re-elected. He hoped that he should
receive the same credit for a desire to promote the interests
of the Metaled, and to perform what he deemed to be •
simple duty, as he accorded to those who were opposed to
his views. Mr. Wadseou seconded Mr. Jones's proposition,
because it was in furtherance of the principle unbelted in
the resolution wh,ch he had himself the honour of seconding
at the lest meeting. A diseuseioa arose, in which Mr.
Bentley, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Berjeent Payne (mum of Loudon
and Southwark), IMr. Alderman Copeland Mr. Alderman
Gabriel, Mr. Havers, and others, took part jitter which the
governors proceeded to a ballot, which remained open till
three o'clock. At the close of the poll the numbers were—
For Mr. Cull* 87 ; for the Lord Mayor, 44 ; majority for
Mr. Oultitt, 411.

LiwowPaternmtentr. —The Partnersbip Law
Amendment Blil,introduced by Yemen. Murray, ficholefield,
and litenefeld, bee been printed. It contains twenty-eight
&anew and a brief schedule. It provides that les&re of
money may, under certain conditions, receive a share of
profits without being pertnen ; certain particulars as to such
lean to be registered, by the registrar of joint-stock comps-
Idle ; isms are to be registered within 15 days, and no person
Is to be *staid to the benefit of the act unless the metal-
meats are paid or advanced at the time specified in the re-
giserstion ; the money is not to be repaid before the time
*wow ie the register and louden of money violating three
revisions are to become general pertain ; the firm of a
limited partaerabip is not to include the same of any limited
partner, or el e the limited partner is to become a
portlier; as the dissolution of a limited parteersbitretra
mosey het is to become • debt ; oe the dissolution of part-
nership by the death of a general partner, limited pertsen
are to eaves el miry of the dissolution to be appended to
the regtseretion ; general only are to be made bank-
rupt ; storks may be by portion of profits without
thereby tosessist parlors ; sod partnership disputes in
metals eases may be settled by arbitration, the mode of
procedure in arbitratioe cam being denied by the act ; n-
eatened persons on retiring from any business may require
the registrar to make an entry thereof.
Yesterday some interesting trials took plane in
the Reggaes Canal-boa, Liesehome, with a sew lifeboat,
white the .shoes/ Lifeboat lostsdke isosiednilieseelaiy to
then, oa the Coroish coast. lbw telt-
esit-elesilag pantie' proved to be me* g
ehe all the meal einetwassighs el the
oft el National Lifeboat leelitelise.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT DLINCHESTER.WIDItiIiDAY.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
11 lo tl omit Liliolloot
6 to 1 Hubert (t)
Bto 1 Lovottehot (t)
9to 1 Ilanrico (t sod off)
10 to 1 Plosh-in-the.Pan toe)
10 to 1 Peignoir (a)
16 to 1 Footiooy (off)
NORTHAMPTONSHDIE STALE&
14 to 1 apt Knatslora (t)

LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.—WIDNISDAY.
The opining of the flat:tacing season was never more
brilliantly inaugurated, haft favoured with fine weather
and a large attendance, and the "Ging itself exoseding in
interest that of any previous anniversary.
Ten TILL Draw of 5 son. each, with 25 added, for
3.7r-olds and upwards ; penalties and allowances. One
mile. (10 win.)
mr. W. s Mamie°, by Tadmor—Yortuoe-tellor,
het Mb W
(IL Adam re./
1
Ilr. Henrys Bormaretne, $ yrs, Sit 101 b.... (H Orhaabaw 2
ilav'a Prologue, 4 pa, hit (Lynch
Tan CITY HANDICAP of 3 Bova. each, with 40 added ;
winners extra. One mile and • half. (36 sun.)
112. K. T. Bowls lonteney, by Fannh.a.Balla—Fete
ltr.(bred In France), I yrs, iletPMmb) 1
3avillea C<MWdrUll4 yr; ft I.Blb Orlmaha.) 2
Mr. T. Hughes's Real Jam, 4 yr% Tat Nth .... (T. French) 3
Tim Baccusawr Sumas of 5 son. each, with 40 added,
for 2-yr-olda ; colts, Bst 101 b ; 61111111 land geldints, fiat 7113.
The strciOt run in, about half a mile. (31 subs.
Baron RoOschlld'a Slater to Terry la, by Wag on—
Diumbier at the Star, art 711)
Mr. H. Hamh's °
Lady Nichol, Set lib latalkDrarl 2
Mr. T. Steven's Faith, Hit blb (FWD, 3
Tan Amens's') liciusa eras= of S son. each, with 25
added, for 3.yland upwards. Certain penalties and
11151111°E.18._

OsixTusTroul Arthur, t yrs (ana.). 64 (Curl 1
Mr. C.Raynor's Court Martial, 3 yrs (101.), 7st 71b (card
Tut Mb) (H. Orloubsw) t
Mr. Cliffs Wand* 4 Jr. (401.). rst 71b (H. Tailor)
Tint GRAM) ftrairmortaxa (handicap) of 10 *cm each,
5 ft, 3if declared, with 80 added. Winners extra. Not to
exceed four =rd lee over a fair hunting country. (34 subs, 11
of
om
wh 3 loss. each.)
Mr. Mclnnes Plneappla by Pinsspnes, aged, 9:i Illb
Knott) 1
Mr. Roberts' Maritsoa. aged, MA Mb ((Dickson) 2
LATEST SEWING ON THE COURSE.
LINCOLN HANDICAP.
4 to 1 apt Hubert (t frosly)
5 to 1 Libeiloas (t)
10 to 1 Lopeatehe
(r (1)
10 to 1 Psfignoir t)
10 to 1 Hearts° (t and off)
Noses knurl:D.—Libellous. All the horsessugaged
in the Lincoinahire Hunt Steeplechase are iu the' eddiiatee
neighbourhood.

lab) Inttlltgetut.

EQUITY COURTS.-Fn. 25.

' (Before Vios-OhaDoellor Sir B. T. Mailersley.)

This suit related to the estate of the /ate Mr. Thomas
Ootterill, of Camden•etreet, Birmingham who died in 1860,
leaving property to the amount of • million and a Ulf, in-
vested in securities in this country, in America, and in
various other parts of the world. Some questions arising
under his will, an administration snit wee instituted an July
last, and • decree for accounts, is., was made in the same
month. Those accounts and inquiries have been prosecuted,
and the chief clerk has made his certificate, and the cause
now came on on further consideration. It was stated that

800,0001. bad been distributed, and most of the other pro-
perty realised. Four questions arose—first, whether an
allowance which the testator direeted to be made to the
trustees for five years after hie decease was a legacy to be
capitalised or an annuity ; secondly, what was to be done
during the first year after the toaster's death, as between
tenants for life and those in remainder, with respect to
assets directed by the will to be realised and invaded in
government securities ; next, as to whether, on the sale sod
conversion of securities, aniapportionment was to be made be-
tween the tenants for life mid those in remainder, as to the
dividends and corpus; and lastly, whether interest accruing
due de die in diem, at the death of the testator, was to be
considered as capitol or income.
Mr. Gaily and Mr. Speed mii.for the Plaintiffs
Mr. Glasse, Mr. Shacks, Mr. Mr. Helihouse, Mr.
Waller, Mr. Sargent, M. Ogler, and . Bristow*, for the
various deinedauts.. . . .

Hie Honoui said he was of opinion that the allowaece to
the trustees must be Wien to be an annuity. With regard
to the 'mood point the courts had taken different 11111114
earth supported by the authority of an eminent judge. He
was, however, relieved from considering which of these
views was to be ppreeeferred, for the testator had himself de-
termined that whaNeer was realised the tenant for life
should take is specie. The gumbos as to the apportionment
of dividends upon securities realised was quite soya. It
was obvious that the reason why that question bad never
been decided was, that laying down any rule on the mabject
would be a grievom burden, creating the nimemity et oom-
phcated calculations operating as a perpetual scourge upon
suitors, and therefore he should not lay down any rule, and
thus would be no such apportionment. With regard to the
bat point, as to the interest irking de die in diem, there
was no question that it must be treated as capital.

Sir W. Page Wood.)

This slat now came on far Krtheioonsideration. The
bill was filed by the trustees and executors of the will sad
codicils of John Lavallin Pulley, for the declaration of the
rights and interests of all paean thereunder. Various
pants were decided at the bearing on the 13th January,
1869, and the main question now raised, was whether the
oasts of the suit should be apportioned between par-
ticular funds and the general estate.
The Vice• Chancellor said that the general principle was
that where there is a doubt on the whole will with respect
to particular portions of the estate, the costs corn*
out of the whole estate, In regard to this will there oneht
to be no apportionment, as there was no special difficmty
with regard to the separate parte of the estate. The costs
would therefore come first out of the personal estate, and
then if that was deficient, out of the profits of the Irish
mince.

Mr. Roll and Mr. Eddie appeared for the plaintiffs Sir
K Calms, Mr. Daniel, Mr. G. Lake Ransil, Mr. KAM.
lake Mr. F. J. Wood, Mr. T. Hughes, iMr. Owen, and Mr.
Ha appeared for the defeodants.

COURT OF EXCREQUKR.—FIa 25.

iMttiap M NM Prim at Gaildliall.—(Betame Mr. Baron
&mainll aad a Special Jury.)
rumaac v. SICEZTABY 01 sun PON INDIA.

This was an adios on a charter.party.
Mr. Lush, Q. 0., and Mr. Bonyman were counsel for the
plaintiff ; sad Mr. Forsyth, Q. 0., and Mr. Garth for the
defendant.
In 1858, daring the mutiny in India, the government
effisrtmed a vessel called the Bombay, belonging to the late
Mr. Duncan Dunbar, to convey: troops from Gravesend and
Cork to leurrechee. One third of the perste money was
to be paid within fourteen days of the final (fraternities
of the troops, 011 the production of the neoessai7
certificate of embarkation, and notwithstanding the ship
might be lost, provided the loss arose without any default
in the ship, or on the part of the officen. The du was an
old one, bat was doubly trk built, and • at
Lloyd's in the highest class for vermin of her go. The
Bombay left Gravesend on 7th of November, MK but ap
to the beginning of December she encountered • swiss of
ewers gales, and wee oblirrk.to put into Plymouth
without having boos to As many r 20 of
her crew while engaged in taking in nil were
blown away with the masts and drowned. Mr. Dunbar
had not insured the vessel, and abiding that more money
would be required to repair her than she was worth, she
was treated u • total loss, and sold for 3,5C31. to be broken
up. The plaintiff, who was the captain of the Bombay,
and had a small share in her, now brought thin action on
behalf of himself and the executors of the late Mr. Donbar,
to recover one-third of the purge money spied upon.
The principal defence wee that the vessel was not in a
ses-worthy oonditioo when she started upon her voyage.
The defendant also rid that he tittered tato an ai ranso-
ms:it with Mr. Dunbar to send the troops by soother of his
ships, on the faith that he would not be called open to pay
the one-third of the purchase money under the first charter-
PLA Itwee ultimately agreed to take a verdict for the plaatiff
for 2,0001. odd, with laws to move the wart above as to
the defendant's liability to a sum at 3001. for interest.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. -Fn. 25.
(Beton Kr. Comodaliooor Holroy&)

11 12 TEI PAPIST NITIMINIZZD PM COMPANY imam).
This we. a sitting for the purpose of making a cell on the
oontributorita. At the last sittuig the list of contributories
TM settled; it is one of the shortest lists ever seen in a
company's case, comprising eight names only, of whom only
five are liable to pay calls.
Mr. C. J. March, the clerk to the official liquidator, re-
ported that the total liabilities of the company were 22,4691.
The assets, irrespective of the call to be made, are esti-
mated at 2,2921. ; good debts, 4591. Only five of the persons
settled on the list, holding 152 shares, were liable to pay
calla on their shares ; other three, holding 328 shares, were
not liable. A call of 504 per share (the full amount) on
the 152 shares would produce 7,6001., of which 3,5701.
bad been already paid, leaving 4,0301. still unpaid ; and it
was doubtful whether more than a small proportion of that
would be recovered. Coder those circumstances the official
liquidator considered that • call to the full amount of 501.
per share would be requisite.
Mr. Lawrence, for the official liquidator, asked for an
Gecko. for ncall 01501. . . _

;that one shareholder to • large
amount bad been placed in list B, the list of thew who
were not liable to calls : and it appeared that credit bad
been given improperly to that person for several thouaand
pounds, as against his calls. He wished to have an oppor.
trinity of the case, and asked that the call should
be adjourned.
Mr. Lammas said the case of Mr. Board (the case re-
ferred to) was a very peculiar one. He was a large share-
holder, and had also made large advances to the °mammy,
and two account. were kept. The directors afterwards
passed a resolution treneferring the sums due to him on
the advance account to the credit of the share account, in
order to meet the calls; be was therefore not liable to be
milled on again. At the same time, the official liquidator
would be glad to find that anything further might be ob-
tained towards payment of the debts of the company.
His Honour did not think it necessary to defer the all.
It would still be open to Mr. Chidley to take such steps
as he might be advised for establishing the liability of any
other shareholder.

The order fora all of 50/. per share was then made.
It is estimated that it will yield 55. per share on the debts
of the company.

IN II Z. IL IIIITLIN.•

OF ♦ KAit® WON•IL

This case was fully reported on the bearing a few days ago.
The bankrupt, We. Butler, had oontracted debts of 1,400 t.
before her marriage ; on some of those judgment had been
obtained before the marriage, and she had been afterwards
taken in execution. It was contended that the adjudication
wee bed, Mrs. Butler not having traded on her own account,
and as adjudication having also been made against her hus-
band. Hie Honour took time to consider bin judgment, and
we understand that yesterday, in his private room, he ex-
pressed an opinion that the registrar bad rightly ade the
adjudication, and refused to grant the release, but ordered
that the proceeding against Mrs. Butler should be im-
pounded. The effect of this, we believe, is to stay all
faith& proceedings.

BB B•OBDBB&.—CBABOH Or P113.1111Y AoAngsr A BANKRUPT.

The bankrupt was a builder of Chelsea. This was an
adjourned examiaatMs meeting. Debts, 5201.: 'meta, nil.
Mr. Reed end Mr. Hobert Wood, of Coleman-street-
buildings, opposed ; Mr. Holt supported.
Os a former occasion it appeared that the bankrupt bad
petitioned the court in formi p•uperis, but bad received 501.
• few days before his bankruptcy. His Honour then ix.
pro an opinion that there should be a prosecu-
n.
Mr. Holt now said the bankrupt was read to give the
money up. He could also give satisfactory sip .
Mr. Hubert Wood said there were grave charges spinet
the bankrupt.
Mr. Holt—We admit them all. (lAughter.)
TM Commissioner reserved the question as to whether
there should be • prossestios, and ordered an adjournment.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
II P.lt C. C. saommto.-I.IIIAOIIIOIANT CAEL

The bankrupt was described es a clerk, of Liaaria's-ina•
beide and of Park-lane. He was reasatly disabused from
prism by the registrar, after an hupetemenent el about 25
yaw. It appears that the Makeup. wu lonmely the
babff of two patent omen—that of seemed seseadery of the
Court of Common Plww,, sad OM of secend aprotbsookri.
The aka being abdiisd bY Agate ca=like had
hese awarded, sad the bankrupt buena se te • pea-
ia reepset of the two daub of M. slur. Jedsmant
having bees obeained &Oast him es nese dams whieb be
disputed be shoes te go te prima, sad there he remained

until the operation of the new Bankruptcy Ad brought
him under the notice of the registrar, and he wee discharged
from primps, it is said almost forcibly, and waa sdjedkated
bankrupt.
The awe now came before the court in the form of a sit.
ting for prod of debts. His debts are supposed to be
about 5,0001. ; and as his pension has ban accumulating
during all the time he has been in prison, it is expected the
creditors will get 335. in the pound on their debt'.
Mr. Ampland supported a proof for 4481., on behalf of Mr.
Ford, solicitor, of Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, who
had obtained • judgment against the bankrupt in 1837.
Upwards of one-hall the amount was in respect of arrears
of interest.
Mr. ilargood, for the assignees, resisted the proof ; and the
bankrupt positively swore that nothing was due.
Judgment was reserved.
Several proofs of a similar character were discussed ; but
the details ware devoid of interest.