The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-02 00:00:00

NAVAL

Poarsmourn, Aro. I.—The Caledonia, 120, sailed frem
Apitbead this morning, to join the equadron under command of Sir C.
Napier.—The Birkenhead, at. tint., arrived at this poet, from Ply-
mouth, on Friday, awl cam. into harbour to be docked and refitted
with all domatch.—The Agincourt, fiag-ship, Mom India, and Fin.
gard, from Rio, ale daily looked for at Subhead. Tbe Agincourt is
expected to pay off at this port. The Fissiani will land her freight,
a million and a half of dollars, here, but it is not yet known where
she will be paid off. —The Pilot, 16, was to leave Trincomalee on the
27th of last May for Begiand.--The Odin, at. frig., Capt. the Hon.
F. T. Pelham, went out of harbour yesterday afternoon, and cruised
stout for a few boon very satisfactorily before she anchored at Sod-
ium], where she still !IMAM.
DEVON PORT, J cur 31.—St.Vineent, 120. Capt. Mine. bear-
ing tne lig of Pear-Adm./Mr C. Napier; Howes 120, Capt. Sir J. Stirling;
Omen, 110, Capt. Sir IL J. Leehe and Vendome', 84, Capt. S-
Lushington; arrived yesterday from Portsmouth. Avenger, cc., Capt.
Daum, arrived from Porumemth the prestos. evening, and came
Into harbour to have some trifiing defects mode good, which being
I done, she has resumed her portion in the Sound.
Wormnitcm, Alto. I.—A deputation trom the Lords Cana-
miasioners a the Admiralty, oonsistiw of the Right lion. the Earl of
I Auckland and lord John May, Melted thM yard late last evening, and
humected the dockrard during the hours the men were at
drill. Their lordships appeared to be much pleased with the provers
made by the various companies.
MovEste,rm.—The following ships of war were at Monte
Video, May 19: Raleigh, /eagle, Melamous, Satellite, Racer, Fire-
brand, Alecto, Licari, Harpy. Victoria (tender), and the Battler.

MILITARY.
REWARDS for distinguished services have been bestowed
upon the following offieerf Major-Gen. Roger Parke, 1501. per
annum ; R. B. Maephemon, 150 f. per annum ; Map,
Gen. Robert 1001, per annum. The rewards take effect
hum the 28th instant.

Eabi 'lutellfanue.
EQUITY COURTS.
Before the Lord Chancellor.
His lordship, after disposing of some matters which do not
require a report, rose at two o'clock. Adverting to the cases
which have been heard since last November, and stand over
for judgment, his lordship said he would dispose of them all
neat term ; hut if there were any of them so pressing as to
require his opinion to be given on them without drier, he
would do so if the parties could intimate their desire to his
lordship's secretary.

Before the That:hamllor of England.
RIDOWAT r. GRAY.—MISDESCRISTIOS IS PARTICULARS
or SALE.—Mr. °coders moved that Mr. Bradshaw, the
purchaser of certain property which had been sold under the
direction of the court, should he ordered to pay his purchase
money into court.—Mr. Chandlen opposed the motion, on
the ground of misdescription. It appeared that the property
had been described as Ice on lease, and in the possession of
Messrs. Booth and Son. The purchaser, upon the faith of
having a respectable tenant, was induced to Rive the sum of
2,1001., but it turned out that the Messrs. Booth were only
tenants from year to year. This, it was contended, was
• misdescription, and if it did not entirely vitiate the
sale, still it was • good ground for requiring a reduction
in the amount of purchssemoney under one of the con-
ditions of sale by which it was stipulated that if there
should be any error in the description compensation, should
be given, such compensation to be settled by the master, and
that, under these circumstances, the purchaser ought net, at
any rate, to be directed to pay the whole of the money into
court.—The Vice-Chancellor said, it appeared to him the
statement made in the particulars as to the Messrs. Booth
having a lease, was calculated to lead to the belief that they
were the responsible tenants, and not merely tenants from
year to year; he therefore thought the best plan would be
to direct a reference to the master to inquire and state
whether env, and what, compensation ought to be allowed in
respect of the description of the property.

Before 81r J. L. Knight Bruce.
Duane O. PENN.—INJUNCTION.—Mr. Russell and Mr.
J. li. Palmer moved for &special injunction to restrain the
defendant from inftinging the plaintiff's patent. The patent
was for improvements in the racks and pulleys for the lines
of window blinds, and chiefly consisted in the racks being
wrought out of sheet bras and not cast, and also in fixing
the pulleys by means of a screw instead of by a ratchet and
spring in the old way. The patent racks and springs thus
made were more durable and ornamental than any other,
and the plaintiff had enjoyed his patent from lan without
interruption. The defendant did not appear. The Vice-
Chancellor granted tho injunction.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Beane Mr. Commiarioner rioulbuni.
In RE C. Ortarne.—A 000 D ESTATIL—This bankrupt, de-
scribed as of St. Mary °aerie's Dock, Southwark, whasfinger,
came up to pass hie last examination, and ne opposition being
offered, he was declared to have pared.—His Honour ob-
served that the hooka had been properly kept, and that the
debts amounted to 4,3001., to meet which there was property
to the extent of between 3,0001. and 4,oool.—Pared accor-
dingly.—lN Re W. RITNOLDS —SUSPENSION or CERTI-
FICATE—This bankrupt, who was a bookbinder of Eldon-
street, Finsbury, applied for hie certificate. He had kept
no eash.book ; his expenses exceeded the profits by about
6001. • and on the morning of the fiat being issued, an exe-
cution wan put in under a warrant of attorney, by which
property of the value of 8501. was swept away, and sold for
only 2.501.—His Honour said that sheriff's Wee were in
fact no sales at all, but merely collusion. Under all
the circumstances of the case, the certificate must
be suspended for six months without
_protection.—
IN RR J. T. GROVIS.—IINFORTUNATR TRADTNO.—The
bankrupt in this case was • seed-crusher of Milbrook, South-
ampton, and now applied for his certificate. Not the slight-
est opposition was offered.—His Honour said, this is one of
those cues of which we see very few. This failure is the
result of misfortune. The conduct of Mr. Orovse is wholly
without blame, and I am happy to say that it gives me amnia
pleuure to grant this certificate. lie has been remarkably
unfortunate, having lost property by a fire and hayloft het
a vessel coming home with property, but still there is alarge
amount of assets, and I am sure that Mr. Groves will re-
enter trade with the good wishes of everybody. Certificate
granted secordiogly.—lN ha STIRLING AND STIRLINO.—