The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-23 00:00:00

CONSISTORY COURT.

SIMMONDS e. SIIESIONDS.—JUDOMPETT.—A SINOLE WIT-
NESS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVE A EXASIGE.—The learned
judge proceeded to give his decision in this cause, the argu-
ments m which were heard some time back. The husband
sought the court to compel the wife to return to cohabita-
tion. The lady objected to the prayer, as she alleged cruelty
and adultery against the husband.—The lady bad an income
of 8001. in her own right. After reviewing the evidence,
the court said the case comes to this—Was the evidence
sufficient to prove the pleas ? One witness was not sufficieut
in a case like this. Mr. Simmonds was not entitled to the
favourable consideration of the court, but to justice be was.
Neither adultery nor cruelty, in this case, had been proved.
Mrs. Sinamonds, therefore, must return to her husband.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Deters Mr. Commissioner Shepherd.
THE TEIN_2O READING, AND BASINGSTOKE RAILWAY
COMTANY.—This ease has been frequently reported, and this
day was fixed for the Hon. Mr. Berkeley, and two other
gentlemen, who were directors of the company, and who
were appointed is make out the balance sheet, to pass their
last examination.—Mr. E. James, for these gentlemen,
stated that they had filed the best accounts they could, and
had attended upon the official assignee on several occasions,
but he had heard that he (the official assignee) had made a
certain report, which would require explanation ; and he
(Mr. Janie', was now prepared to give any explanation
which might he required. An amended balance-skeet had
lately been handed in, upon the suggestion of the official
assignee, and there was no perms in attendance to oppose. He
(Mr. James) would be happy to be informed if there was any
objection to the balance-sheet.—His Honour said that there
was, and it had not been filed within 10 days of this period.—
Mr. James said that it was handed to the official assignee at
his suggestion, and if ten days were required he (Mr. James)
would stand upon the old balance-sheet.—The official
assignee said that there were 660 shams allotted to Hill and
Everill, and sold by them oa Walt at the company, and
there were 490 shares end deposits paid to the solicitors and
charged to them. He wi,bed an account as to this.—Mr.
Hutt, for Hill and Everill, said that an account of the
shares alluded to had been handed to the official assignee.—
Mr. Duncan, as counsel for Mr. Atkinson, a traffic taker,
who had not yet proved his debt, he claiming 413!. from the
company, slid that he should require time to investigate the
account.—His Honour said that the accounts had not been
tiled in sufficient time, and the ease must be adjourned.—
The last examination was then adjourned.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
Before Mr. flerkant Mama.
JUDOMINT ON MAJOR BENIOWSKI.—At the sitting of
the court, Mnjor Beniow•ki appeared in court, to receive
judgment, he having been convected at the last sessions of an
assault upon Mr. David Urquhart.—The learned judge said,
under all circumstances the sentence would be imprisonment
for one month in the House of Correction, and at the expira-
tion of which, to enter into his own recognisance in the sum
of 601., and find one surety in 251.—The defendant: My lead,
this sentence will be my utter rain. May I address a few
words to your lordship?—The learned judge having assented,
the defendant said : I know very well, my lord, that you are
not inclined to impose upon me a heavier sentence than I
merit, or the good of society demands, but believe me the
sentence your lordship haa pronounced will entail upon me
a severer punishment than the heaviest tine that could be in-
flicted. The 17th of May is the last day allowed me for the
perfection of three patents, trashed me by her Majesty for

inventions of mine—that day hu been gazette& and by
your senteneo I shad then be in prism, I implore your
I"ril•hip to reconsider your sentence, and to are whethm you
coati not erotutistently with your duty alter it from imprison-
ment to fine. The learned judge said this would justify him
in a departere from the orihnsry course. The sentence was
then altered from irr.prisonment to a fine of NI. with tho
security beforo required. The ails was j aid and the de-
fendant set at liberty.