The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-27 00:00:00

Lain intelligence.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YESTERDAY.
&rase eta. C0M111.101,. EVANS.
IN us WILLIAMS.
The bankrupt was a builder and contractor, of Ashford,
in Kent. This was an adjourned meeting for the last eels-
initiation. The balance-sheet, prepared by Mr. Maynard,
of Bread-street, extended over four and a half years prior
to the failure in July last, end contained the following
items : To creditor, unsecured, 3,4851. ; to those holding
security, 3,4551. ; surplus at the commencement of the
account, 6,6801. ; profits, commission, dte., 1,6851. By
household furniture given up to assignees, 1591. ; property
mortgaged, 4,81101. ; and Betts' capital trans-
ferred to them, 4,8271.; interest on mortgages, 1,0441. ;
losses, 3,6401. ; rade expenses, ; domestic ditto, 9051.
The official assignee reported that previous to 1848 the
bankrupt had been in
_partnership at Harwich with one
Betts, as contractor. They had taken a contract under
government for deepening the harbour at Harwich, by
which they suffered very great loss, as much as 10,0001. ;
and to this he attributed his failure. He had kept no cash-'
book ; but there were other books, including day book,
banker's book, and books containing an account of money
paid for materials and labour.
Mr. Lawrence, fur the assignees, offered no opposition ;
and the bankrupt passed.
IN as JAMES MVERAT.—EITENSIVE FAILURE IN IKE
WOOLLEN TRADE.
This bankrupt is described as a woollen warehouseman
of Gresham street, London, and to-day came up to pass his
examination.
_ _

Mr.finlatter appeared for the asaignecs.
Mr. Butler, Baalughall-street, prepued the balance-
street, which commences the Ist of January, 1860, and ends
the Yth of July, 1851, ands as follows:
Da.

To creditors utspecared £6,025 13 0
Ditto bolding rceurity
Llebilities per cu nt&
rreognm with apprcntiaa OO 0 0
Grant of Ille paw, 512 0 5
Profits

AM II
720 17 I
1411• 1
Dal l2l •
Prop ertf
yla made 1,7311 $ I
Inne o ening. wait Ilplway sad Co el IS 0
Property dolma armigame et J. S. Ells
Property la Ito is of
Inns of earkaap (tiontaielsgrantersard) /1118 12 10 1,900 12
Triple explain
Dam stis ad primal espouse 649 19 6
LOWS
Dentiesey attbe Ist of January, WO 1,321 11 7
Ll.bUttiss per mane 7,197 14 11
Mat= 11444 bat al January, MO, SUS 19 0
£18.977 2
Mr. ftositiff, alicial assignee, reported that about
2,0001. of rub had beat already realised.
Mr. Liakkaar, for the assignees, offered no opposition,
and the bankrupt passed.
Mr. Lawrence, for the bankrupt, asked for an allowetce
for preparing the accounts, which were very voluminous;
end his Honour sanctioned a payment of 301.
IN ItE CASSAIONE.

£13,97/

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The bankrupt, a wino-merchant, in Salisbury-street, ap-
plied for his certificate. There was no opposition.
Mr. Lawrence, for the assignees, said, that so far from
opposing, they recommended that the bankrupt should have
a heat class certificate.
His Honour granted a second class certificate.
The bankrupt owed 9,7371., besides 1,0001. liabilities ; the
assets were, in good debts, 4,3761. ; in property, 1,0011.
The profits in 51 years had been 6,0701. ; losses, 1,0611.;
interest, 2,3131.; trade expenses, 3,3131. ; house expenses,
2,3471.
Mr. Duncan tendered a proof on behalf of Captain Allen's
executors, fur between 6,0001. and 7,0001., which was ad-
mitted.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—TETzaDAT,

Bums ens Cams Countwtosaa.
His Honour sat for a short time and heard the unopposed
cues. He said he was unable to hear any opposed matters,
and they had better be adiburaed until Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. Nichols, the senior barrister, regretted the indispo-
sition of the learned Commissioner. He thought no great
inconvenience would occur from the cases being adjourned
to next week.
IN THZ ]RATTER OF JAMES CHARLES JOHNS.

The case ;Itirs insolvent, a sporting character, was re-
ported in our paper of Saturday. It will be recollected that
he received a judgment of six months under the discre-
tionary clause from the vesting order. After the judgment
was pronounced on the Friday, he made his escape from the
officer of the Queen's Prison. Near the court is a tavern,
where the insolvent and some friends adjourned to take re-
freshment, and he made his escape. livery exertion was
, made to trace his whereabouts without success, and a plJin
' intimation was given that there would be an indictment fur
the escape which is an offence under Lord Campbell's recent
act, liable to imprisonment with hard labour. The insolvent
yesterday afternoon surrendered to the Queen's Prison, and
was at once consigned by the keeper/ to the strong room of
the establishment, where he is likely to remain, and it will
be seen whether an indictment will not be preferred. The
detainers against him were heavy, and the consequences
might have been serious to the officer who had him in
charge.