The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-30 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE,
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commirioner Ford,longue.)
LI ILI RULES, THURGOOD, AND MILNLIIT.

ThISIMIIIIOOO4 meeting, node; the 110th suction, for
cling the cue out of court by resolution of the creditors.
The bankrupts were ho factors of the Borough. Their
liabilities are about 12,000 L A dividend of 4s. or be. in the
pound will be yielded by the assets already realised under
the superintendence of Maws. Honey and Humphreys, the
appointed managers of the estate. At the first sitting no
opposition was offered, and the usual resolution was Framed.
Mr. Crossfield, on behalf of a creditor for 2,7261., who had
proved his debt, now dissented from the resolution.
Mr. Wilkinson, who represented the other creditors by
power of attorney, took objection to Mr. Crosafield voting,
as he had no power of attorney.
His Honour held that the creditor having proved his debt
s.‘ssulficient.

The result was that the resolution was not confirmed, and
the proceedings in bankruptcy go on.

IN RE BLAU,! AND BILHB.-HLAVY FAILURE IN THE TIMBER

TRADE.

The bankrupts were timber ;;:i veneer merchanta, of the
Veneer Cutting Works, Cambridge•wharf, Pimlico. This
was the first sitting. The preliminary statement of en-
emata, prepared by Megan. Hart Brothers and Haylea,
discloses an aggregate liability of 17,896 f., with assets in
stock, plant, and book debts estimated at 9,45 W. A large
number of creditors were in attendance to prove their debts.
Mr. Bulpitt, bather, of Winchester, and Mr. Nutt, sta-
tioner, of the Strand, were choeeo trade assignees. Meagre.
Hart Brothers and Haying were appointed to prepare the
bankrupts' balanoesheeta.

IN RI JOHNSON.—APPLIcaI7ON FOR RELZABE.
The bankrupt, a broker, of old-street, City-road, and et
Forest-gate, applied for his release from custody.
Mr. Holt supported.
Mr. H. GnMthaopposed the release, on the pound that
the bankrupt was in custody for damages obtained against
him in a suit for malicious trespass and slander. The plaintiff
in that action, Mr. George Evans, was an auctioneer, and he
had sued the bankrupt for creating a disturbance at one of his
rtes, whereby the goods had been prevented from fetching
their full value. The jury had assessed the damages at 291.,
and the costs had been taxed at 1351. It was submitted
that the bankrupt, having been guilty of a malicious tres-
pass, one of the offences excepted by the statute, was not
entitled to his release.

His Honour granted the release, on condition of the
bankrupt finch,* two approved sureties in 1001. each.

IN RI LASTDI.-APPLICATION TO DIEIIIIBIS A PETITION.
The bankrupt, a shoe manufacturer, of Basinghall-street,
renewed an application (formerly made) for his relates
from custody.

Mr. Sargood opposed, and asked that the petition should
be dismissed, the bankrupt having omitted the debt of the
detaining creditor, Mr. Hdlyer, from his statement.
The bankrupt explained that the debt at 2001. was en.
tered as due from Mr. Attenborough, in whose employ he
belieredflyer to be.
Mr. Dowse, on his behalf, submitted that there was no
wilful misrepresentation or concealment.

Mr. Munn's, for the assignee, objected to the petition
being dismissed.
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Tie Commissioner —lt will only be taming him out at one
door to come in atanother. I will not dismiss the petition,
but I refuse to discharge him, on account of mierepreeen-
talon.

IN HI H. IV. ADAM.-OUTLAWRT.
The bankrupt vita described as a merchant, of Caution-
street West. This was the sitting for examination and
discharge, but the bankrupt had not surrendered.
Mr. E. Heed said the bankrupt bad never surrendered,
sod it was not expected that he would do so. He had in-
curred liabilities of upwards of 5,000 f. in a very short time.
All the goods had disappeared, and it was supposed that
the bankrupt had gone after them.
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-Let him be proclaimed at the venal