The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-26 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Jums 25.

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ffittinp at Nisi Rim in Isiodon.—(Before Lord Chief
Justice &Is.)
MINIM OF TEI COURT.

The wee the 11;7715y of— the eittiep in London after
term, and the list contains the extraordinary number of
249 mass entered for trial, of which no less than 130 are
marked for trial by special juries. Of cause it is hardly
possible that this large amount of business can be got rid of
in the fourteen working days allotted for the sittings, and
the probability is that very heavy arrears will have to stand
over until December next.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.--JuNa 25.
(Beim Mr. Commirdoser Fine.)

IN 11 ANION BUISALL.—THE ACTION AGAINST DB. ADAMS.
This sou the sitting for examination and discharge in
the case of Annie Rumen, described as a professor of music,
of 24, Cottage-grove, Peckham. The bankrupt's name was
recently brought prominently before the public by bar
hinging an action for breach of promise of marriage against
Dr. Adams, of Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square, in which
she was nonsuited ; and more recently on her application
to this court for release from custody, which was refused
Lby the Commissioner until she should have been four
months in prison. She was committed on the 29th of
April. The statement of &tisk, contains only two credi-
tors—Mr. Adams, 3154 for costa in the action brought
against him by the bankrupt ; and Mr. Peeks, of Sada
street, Lincoln's-inn, Mr. Adams's solicitor, whose costa the
bankrupt guesses at 100/.
Mr. Aldridge appeared for the official assignee ; no one
appeared to oppose for Dr. Adams. The bankrupt was pre-
sent, having bees brought up in custody, but no one was
instructed on her behalf.
Mr. Aldridge stated the circumstances of the case, and
said that if the bankrupt received her order of discharge
now, that would probably carry with it her release from
custody. The question was whether she bad contracted
debts without probable means of payment—whether she
had been guilty of rash and hazardous speculation—(a laugh)
—or whether she had vexatiously defended an action.
Here the complaint was that she had brought, not defended,
an action vexatiously.
His Honour said it did not appear to him that the order
of discharge could be withheld on any of those grounds. He
should, therefore, grant it, and also the order for release
from custody.
Mr. Aldridge suggested that fresh notices would be neces-
sary, and the matter was therefore adjourned till Wednes-
day next.
(Won Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)

IN RE TOBIAR PIPPIR.-TtlE LIRE ASSURANCE TREASURY.
The bankrupt was described as as actuary, of Newington-
green. This was the sitting for examination and discharge.
The liabilities are stated at the extraordinary amount of
42,1781., of which upwards of 40.0001. are is respect of the
bankrupt's connexion with the Life Assurance Treasury and
other companies, which failing to conciliate popular rapport
bad found their way into the windieg•op courts. The
sleets are represented by an item of 4,6001., described as
doubtful debts. The personal expenditure was stated at
1601. a year for the two years preceding the failure.
Mr. E. Reed appeared for the assignees. Mr. Rose for the
, official a the Life Assurance Treasury, aad Mr.
I eargoed fee bankrupt.

Mr. Reed desired an adjournment for the purpose of in-
vestigating the bankrupt's course of dealing. By bas trem-
endous with vicious eompaniee he bad incurred liabilities
of 40,5001. ; the petition had only been filed sit weeks ago,
and time was necessary for inquiry.
The bankrupt Meted that he had sated ea director,
actuary, end promoter of the Life Assorsace Treasury,
which had existed some seven years. He was liable on
about 40,000 shares. He bad paid in some 4001. or 5001.
Mr. &mood did not resist a moderate adjournment. There
was no complication in the case ; the bankrupt's liability
arose from calls having been made on him under the
Winding-up Act..
Mr. Rose—Oh, no ; we say that he has received 45,0001.
of dements, which be is bound to amount for.
His Honour said that it was quite a case for inquiry. Here
wee a man who bad acted as promoter of various companies;
he bad incurred a vast amount of liability; and it was
highly essential that something more should be known
about his proceedings.
Adjourned acoordiugly.
It was stated by Mr. Reed, in the course of the case, in
reference to what occurred at the last sitting, when the
bankrupt obtained his release from custody, that the V
Chancellor bad held that the official manager of the Lila
Almanacs Treasury bad ao right to cane in and prove under
the bankruptcy without first readving the sanction of the
court ; but übe had dote so, the bankrupt, of course,
had the benefit of it.
(Before Mr. Registrar Winslow.)
Dr az BATLIS.-1111 CONSOLS IWPOISANCS ASSOCIATION.
The bankrupt, Thomas Hutchinson Baylis, of Morning.
ton-place, and of Austinfriars, was described as late
manager to the Consols Insurance Amociation. This was
the first sitting. The bankrupt came to the court as his
owe petition. His statement of affairs shows debts of
about 8,0001. He stated the came of his failure to be " the
failure of the Consols Insurance Association, sad other
companies now being wound up in the Court of Chancery,
and of which I am a contributory." Of the 8,0001. of debts,
3,3251. is due to the Consols Anociatioo. Several creditors
proved their debts ; and Mr. Henry Hart, a gentleman, of
ofity-road, was chosen trade wives.