The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-13 00:00:00

MILITARY..

The Lords Comm:soon:es e Adminity have requested the
authorities of thP Itoysl Arsenal to forward lmmedistely to Deptford,
for the use of the dockyard battalion, eight 32-pounder guns of
43 cwt., 8 feet 6 inches long, and equipments for drill bitterns, four
to be imotinted on ship's carriages, and fear on dwarf tcavcr.ing
platform. .to battery of light 8-pounder guns fur the use of the
t.

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New BATTRAT AT Terrors.—The Board of Ordnance have
ordered that four 56-pounder VMS of 97 stet, and six 32-pounder
guns, of 56 Mounted on dwarf traversing pLitformitalt2ll be
forwarded immediately from the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, to be
mounted on the new battery atriekle-Combe Point, Plymouth.

SPORTING.
TATIERBALLI.—Mososr.7
The room was tulle attended, and the betting, if not very henry,
led to several changes of importance. To deal briefly with the Spring
handicaps, we may observe that Clermont was a great "pot" for his
Bath and Epsom erigagementa, and that Wolfdog, The Enientld Isle,
and Crosier, had many friends for the latter. In these canes the
movements were not of any great moment; it was otherwise with the
2,000 Guineas fitakm and Derby, for both of which Conyogham was
in extraordinary favour, the od& taken showing an improvement of
three or four points for one race, and of about a dozen for the other.
War Engle and Wanota were also improved, and Van Tromp, after
one rather beery bet at 5 to 1, thee toy to I, leaving off about even
with Planet, (be Liberator and Epiroto were not fancied, and
Clilyo2llllooll advance rest AllertonLan to the right about. The Oaks
betting was confined to Clementine and Slender ; the latter, who woo
bathe< for on or wren hundred pound., rising fire or Ws points. We
had almost forgotten to notice the Cheater Cap, for which only a few
horses were backed. Mendicant was first favourite, at takers of 15
to I, and we cannot quote either Dulcet or The Lamb at more than 16
to I. Camera Obscure was Ow in request, and The Emerald Isle,
corning as he did for the Metropolitan, with a "rush," left off at 40
to I, takers. The subjoined quotation are nude up to the thee of
I r ramie—

Tae Sosteaseranzae Ersen..-5 to 4 on Clermont, 6 to 13agst Mo-
rocco CO.
M IiIOPOUTAS HANDICAI.-4 to I ant Clermont (t), 10 to 1 apt
Wolfdog (t), 10 to 1 apt Emerald Isle (1. f.), 14 to abet Jenny
Wren, 12 to 1 to
Creator (t), 15 to 1 agst Gannet (t), 15 tddil apt
Osrallor (t).
TweTuocasno GUL`MAS STAMM—Even on Kent's lot, 5 to 2 apt
Conynpam, 7 to 2 apt Glentilt (t), 4 to 1 apt liberator.
Caserta sftr.-14 to 1 apt Idendieant (t), 16 to 1 agst Dulcet (t),
16 to 1 apt The Lamb., 20 to 1 apt Newman (t 25 to 1), 35 to 1. agst
apt Clermont, 40 to 1 apt Plaudit, 40 to I apt Annandale (t),
46 to 1 oast The Emerald Isle (t), 60 to I pet Chirpy (t), 1000
to 15 opt Chatterbox (t), 1000 to 12 apt Queen of Tyne (t).
Dean.—l3to I wet Forth's lot (1), 7 to I opt Pent, 7 to 1 apt
Van Tromp, 15 to 1 apt Glentilt (t), 15 to 1 agst Cooyesrhase, 17 to I
apt Epirota it to 1 apt the Liberator, 20 to 1 apt War Eagle (t and
aft. 0) 25 to 1 apt Wanota, Si to 1 age: Mr. Martin, 40 to 1 apt
Morn of. Chase (t), 1000 to IS apt Allertonian (t), 1000 to 15 Apt
Black Dwarf (t), 1600 to 15 agst Old Port, 3000 to 25 apt NotUng,
ham (t).
Oses.-7 to 1 apt Clementine (t), 6 to 1 apt Slander (t).
By the death of Mr. Orbell, several bets on coming events are void.
The Meraorm.rram liaroicar.—ln addition to the minim of 1001.,
peomisn for upwards of 1004 have been received for next year's

Rain Enttlitatuct.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Before Mr. Cortunissioner Fennlangur.
DISPUTED ADJUDICATION.—This was an adjourned
meeting, directed to be held by the learned commissioner,
for the purpose of enabling Mr. Duncan, on behalf of the
petitioning creditor, to prove the specific act of trading, on
which • flat had been issued sgaiast C. Stewart, and
also to adduce evidence to show whether a house called the
Stewart's Arms, situate upon the property of the alleged
bankrupt, was built by him, or on his amount, it having
already been proved in evidence that it had been sold for a
sum of money exceeding 2,0001., which was handed over to
Mr. Stewart's solicitors, and for the purpose of pressing the
act of bankruptcy or net.—Several witnesses were examined
as to the act of trading, and stated that they supplied lime,
sand, flooring, and labour, led the bricks and timber were
sent to the buildings, but whether by Mr. Stewart it was
impossible for them to state.—Mr. Lowrance was heard
in a lengthened address to the court upon this part of the
ease, drawing attention to the fact that the house in ques-
tion, the Stewart's Arms, was built in 1843, the petitioning
creditor's debt was incurred in 184.5, and now in 1847 it was
sought to make Mr. Stewart a bankrupt. —Mr. Commissioner
Fonblanque said that he entertained no doubt upon the
question. In the present case, Mr. Stewart had been trading
extensively in building houses, and from the manner in
which he dealt with one, kis intention of dealing with the
I whole might be judged. Under all the circumstances of the
case, his Honour must decide that Mr. Stewart was a trader.
—The act of bankruptcy was now proceeded with, and it
was proved that Mr. Stewart had been denied from his
place of residence, and that he had gone abroadani remained
there.—The learned commissioner said he should consider
this an act of bankruptcy, unless Mr. Imwrance showed that
Mr. Stewart went there iu consequence of the ill health of
his wife, or any ouch a state of things.—Mr. Lawrence said
that he could not, but hoped that the decision would be
without prejudice to an appeal.—Mr. Commissioner Fon.
blanque : Certainly.—Mr. Stewart was then declared bank-
rupt.