The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,' TUESDAI EVENING, APRIL 15, 1862.

as I respect my friend sitting beside me on my right or my ,
left—much as I may admire his manly countenance, yet
must cottage I should prefer having one of the fair sex close
to me—(loud laughter)— and with or without crinoline—
' (continued laughter)—though without it would Le most
agreeable. And then ads think of female indasnce at the
time when the steward@ go round for donatime—think of •
lady whispering in the ear of • subscribing admirer, when .
with pencil iu baud he had written but a small sum, "Oh
Augustus, don't be mean—make it guineas." (Lund
laughter.) And now, gentlemen, let me call your
attention to the real purpose of my address, " whose
end, both at the first and now, was, and is," to rouse
your generous feelings in our behalf ; for although, all I
have said, we claim our annuities as a right, still it is
greatly due to your liberality that we are enabled to pay
them. We shall soon have many more claimants, therefore
help us to do our duty by them all. We know you have
had uurneruus calls upon your bounty lately, and all for
excellent objects ; but still, please to remember the poor
player—please to remember those who it their days of
health and strh have done their beet to amuse and in-
struct you, and also remember that charity is like mercy,
"it blemeth him that gives, and him that takes." (Loud
cheers.)
" The Houses of Parliament" was the next toast ; and
afterwards Mr. B. Webster proposed "The Chairman."
complimenting him upon having given vitality to two
theatres—the Olympic and the Mt. Jame's—which but for
him would probably have remained closed.
The toast was appropriately acknowledged; and after
some others germane to the occasion bad been disposed of
the company separated.
The subscriptions announced amounted to something over
4001.

IL ato intelligence.

COURT OF BANKROPTCY.—APRIL 14.
(Before Mr. Commissioner IloIroyd.)
IN RN HOCELET IMEDERICK WOOD.
This bankrupt was also sa attorney, having offices in
Portugal-street, and residing in Jewin-street, Aldersgate-
strut. The debts are of trilling amount. altogether under
3019. ; meta in good debts returned etsBl.
Mr. Hodgson opposed for Mr. Treble, • enditor for a
twelvemonth's board and lodging supplied to the bankrupt.
Am sctiou had been brought, when the bankrupt pleaded a
set-off for professional services rendered to the plaintiff ;
but an award was made in the plaintiff's fivoir fur 501., to
be paid in small instalments at 51. each. Only 21. hod been
paid under this arrangement, and in February last, Mr.
Treble arrested the bankrupt. By the vexatious defence to
the action the plaintiff had been subjected to costs of Zl/.
Some of the items in the set-off were mat extraordinary,
and even absurd—sums of 21., 31., and 5/. being charged
for making application for debts due to the plaintiff.
Mr. Treble, hairdresser, Jertnyn-atreet, the opposing
creditor, deposed that the bankrupt, his wife and servant,
had lodged in his house for • twelvemonth, at 25,. a week.
Had only received 101. on account. Bankrupt owed 59/.
when he left. He frequently promised payment, and never
said anything about a counter claim. When the action was
commenced he claimed a set-off of 85/. The 'Una war re-
ferred to Master Turner, who recommended witness
to take 501. by monthly instalments. The coats
were TN. Bankrupt did not pay • the first instalment.
Witness frequently called upon him, but got nothing but
promises. Only' 1. bad been paid. Winne had him ar-
rested on the 6th of February. Through the bankrupt's
default witness had been obliged thrive • bill of sale, and
all his property had been sold. There was no truth in any
of the items of the set-off ; some of them were of a aoasida-
lous nature.
Mr. Denny, who appeared for the laakrupt, cross-
examined witness—The t was that Mrs. Wood
should have board as well as Mr. Wood had his
breakfast every day, and three or four meals on Sunday,
for which be paid coning.
His Honour said that as the verdict had been given for
• less amount than the sum sued for, he could not consider
this a vexatious defence.
The bankrupt, in answer to questions from the oozed,
said that his earnings ea an attorney of late had been very
small indeed—not more than 1801. • year. He had a
serious accident a year and a half ago, which had almost in-
capacitated him from followinghte prolamin].
His Honour granted the order, subject to the condition
that the bankrupt should set aside all he received beyond
1501. a-year for the payment of his debts.
IN RE MARCIE AND HOOPER.
The bankrupts were leather-merchants, of Bermondsey,
In 1860 they petitioned the court under the arrangemeet
clauses of the old act ; their liabilities wore then upwards Si
90,0001.: the petitioners assigned the whole of their Nis*
retaining only the lease of their premises, and undertook
to pay in addition • composition of Is. 6d. in the pond.,
Being unable to carry out this arrangement, they novenae
before the court on their separate petitions.
Mr. M. Abrahams appeared for the emigres. ; Mr. Lek.
later, Mr. Crofter, sod Mr. Butler for creditors ; and Mr.
Roxburgh for the Unkempt'.
A preliminary disenuon arose as to whether the sow
fulalment of the contract by the bankrupts had the effeet
of reviving the full amount of the debts. It appeared that
there had been a former bankruptcy under the old aat,
which had been annulled, and the bankrupts had obtained
release.
Mr. Linklater, on behalf of the trustees, contended that
it was open to them to go into the whole cue of the bank-
rupts trading.
His Honour was of opinion that this could not be due.
The creditors under the former bankruptcy had removed
the Mate from the court, and had chosen their own tri-
bunal ; they were, therefore, Mend by what they had dope.
and could not re-open the whole case.
It was stated that the bankrupts bad since been out ci
business, and there being no opposition on the part of any
now creditors, his Honour granted the order of discharge.
IN 11 WILSON.
The bankrupt, • harases-maker of Watford, applied fee,
his order of dissharge.
Mr. Aldridge opposed. The bankrupt only owed 1131.,
and he had paid W. to an attorney to take proceeding in
bankruptcy.
His Hower said this was clearly a payment in contem.
planes of bankruptcy. Had the money been applied in
discharge of his debts the coeditors would have got 2a 6d.
in the pound. The sitting would be adjourned to gin as
opportunity for the money to be refunded.
(Before Mr. Comndodoner Coeburn.)
In BE J. G. LYONS.
The bankrupt was described as of Great Miasenden, out
of business. His liabilities are considerable • but • we..
pealhad been made for taking the proceedings out of
court under the 187th entice.
Mr. C. E. Lewis appeared for the assignees, and Mr.
Linklater for the bankrupt.
It appearing that the signature of one other creditor
(which had been promised) wee necessary io order to com-
ply with the terms of the section, an adjournment was
ordered, to give an opportunity of completing the deed in
proper form.
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The bankrupt, who wu a military major, applied for hie
order of discharge.
The Commissioner granted an adjournment to Wed-
nesday to give time to inspect the proceedings under a
former insolvency.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.—Apsn. 14.
(Before Mr. Comminiotier Nichols.)
1111 ER JAR TROUP.-811100LAS CASZ.
This was an application on the part of Mr. Troup, who
denied that he had ever been an insolvent, to dismiss the
petitions in his case filed by creditors. All the debt. had
been paid and there was a surplus in court, which on grant-
ing the motion would be paid over to Mr. Troup.
-Mr. Macrae appeared for Mr. Troup, and Mr. Bargood
showed cause.
It appeared that Mr. Troop had considerable property at
Hastings,and • Mr. Mooring became a purchaser for
17,0001. The debts were paid and a balance left. There
had bean litigation in Chancery, and a good deal of expense
incurred.
Mr. Sargood asked the court to impose terms on Mr.
Troup before the application was granted, u Mr. Mooring
might be put to great expense and litigation by the other
side.
Mr. Macrae submitted that Mr. Troup was entitled to
vacate the proceedings, all the claims having been der
charged, and there was a balance in court.
Mr. Comtuiseioner Nichols occupied some time over the
matter, sod eventually adjourned it to the 26th inst. for
I further information.

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