The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-06 00:00:00

be Drama.

THE FRENCH PLAYS. - The production of the
" Antigone" of Sophocks, in a French version, and with the
music of Mendelsaehri, drew an excessively crowded audience
to the St. James's Theatre lest night, great expectations
having b.en excited by the preparations for its perfurmanco.
We wore very doubtful as to the result ; for Freebie the mana-
ger every credit for his best exertions, it did not scene that
the resources of his theatre were adequate to the represen-
tation of so extraordinary and "exceptional" a piece. It is
true that the character of Crews was performed by M.
Bocage, by whom it was originally sustained at the Odeon;
but the still more important part of the heroine, in order to
be effective, would have demanded the powers of a
Rachel, instead of the very respectable but mediocre
Madame Fechter. It is true, hkewise, that therm
was an excellent instrumental orchestra, conchae:tad by M.
Benedict; but, Mendelssohn's music is entirely then', and
intended to be sung by a leer number of men's voices:
and where were 40 or 60 chorister, to be found in London,
capable of singing the choruses of the French " Antis lie " e
It must be observed that in the original tragedy, as well as
in its modera versions, the lyrical portion is the most highly
poetical. The simple dialogue of the ploy is remarkable tor
its plainness and simplicity and it is in the choral odes
with which it is intermingled that the poet's imagination
takes its lot int ft ghts. These chot uses form a very con-
siderable portion of the whole drama; and it is essential to
the success of its representation that they be delivered with
as much clearness and energy as any part of the spoken
dialogue. When Tieck made the German version of the
" Antigone," in order to its performance at Berlin,
Mendelssohn united the poetry of the choruses to music
so simple in its melodic structure, and so perfectly
adapted to the rhythm, accent, and emplane of
the words, that every syllable could be uttered es dis-
tinctly as in simple declamation, and, with disciplined
German choristers, as distinctly by fifty voices as by one.
But the case 'became different when Mandelesohn's notes,
disjoined from the words to which he fitted them, were
attached to the words of a different language; and, above
all, when that language was French. In Mr. Bartholomew's
masterly English version, this difficulty is got over with sur-
prising success ; but to any one who examines the trench
version, is imperfect adaptation to the mus:c must be
evident. Mendelesohn's choruses could net be eflictively sue g
with the French wards, even by the best French singers ;
bat what must have been the case when four out of five of
the choristers were English—our worthy old cockney friends
of Hanover-square and Exeter Hall, profoundly ignorant of
French, and unable to utter a sentence or a word of that
language with propriity ! Not one word or syllable of
the choruses was intelligible from the beginning to the
end of the piece ; and the greatest beauty of the music, its
admirable expression, being thus entirely lost, it had no ettict
on the audience. Even the magnificent " Hymn to Bacchus,"
which, when the play wit perforated, lamely enough, at
Covent-garden a few years since, was encored with acclama-
tions, tell quite flat en this occasion; but at Covent garden
the English singers rang English weeds, and the au lance
felt their spirit. The ryrial portion of the piece being
thus defectively performed was insufficient to relievo
the keg and heavy scenes of declamation by the iatrior
actor'. M. Boc.age's whole representation of the tyrant
Croon was, indeed,admirable. Ms noble head and classical
attire had the aspect of a piece of Grecian sculpture ; and
his action exhibited many tine traits of energy and pathos.
Madame Fechtrr (as the French say) had happy inspira-
tions; but the part of Antigone was beyond her btrehBth.
The performance passed off very coldly; and the applause at
the fall of the curtain was to faint, and the call for
the performers proc .cded so obviously from a few scattered
ndividuals, that the house was half empty before M. Bongo
presented himsAf, with evident reluctance, and made his
bow very hastily. We regret that the trouble and expense
employed in getting up this piece have not been bestowed
to better purpose, for it evidently cannot have a run.
Patxutsa's.—The position attained by tee Miss
Cashman in this country induces other histrionics front the
far side of the Atlantic to try their fate upon the English
boards. It is rather a compliment to our judgment that
they submit themselves to such an ordeal ; for certainly, in
the present state of the legitimate drama here, there is
little to be acquired by its professors beyond the reputa-
tion which follows a good reception with our public. The
manager of this theatre, however, sprees inclined to afford
American talent an opportunity of display whenever it de-
sires to present itself; end last night such opportunity wes
afforded to two tratutlantic performers, Her. 3lowatt, who
is described as both an authoress and actress, and Mr.
Davenport, of the Park Theatre, New York, who we
understand to be the lady's brother. The play selected
for the occasion was " The Hunchback," Mrs. Mowatt
playing Julia, and Mr. Davenport .Sir Thomas C'lif-
_ford. The lady is fair, of middle stature, with pleasing
features and an agreeable voice and manner. There
wan much that was meritorious in her performance, but
nothing that gave new development to the character or took
it out of the range of comparison with other representatives.
Regarding the performance in that light, Mrs. Id tscar:ely
r :e
reaches the English standard, and certainly, before she ac-
quires the success we wish her, it will be necessary to unlearn
much that we are accustomed to regard as provincialism
and stage trick. Mr. Davenport appears a judicious ':tor,
and we should be glad to see him in other parts. The play,
upon the whole, was not badly given. Compton is admirabl-
e' -Vaduz, Miss Montague a delightful fleltn, and 11r.
Vining very amusing as Lord Tinsel. The pantomime
here improves upon acquaintance. Flexmore is a very
capital Clown, and his imitations of the pets of the ballet
are moat amusing. The scenery in the introduction has
already been done justice to

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T F. Berwick been presented to the incumbency of St.
Luke's,street, which Mr. Brookfield has %anted.
VACIANT.—Feltham V., Middlesex, dio. Landrn ; 3021.,
with residence ; pat., Mrs. Morris ; secant by death of BAT.
E. Vale.

NAVAL.
PORTANOVTII, JAN. 5.—A eourt-martial was held this
day on board the Victory, Capt. W. F. Martin, of the
Prince argent, president, to try Mr. Thomas Ankers, ear•
penter of the Birkenhead st. troopahip, upon three charges—
via:first, that he was drunk on board that ship on the 11th
Deo, last ; secondly, refusing to go under arre-t, when or-
dered by Lieut. Carter, on the same day ; thirdly, for
shaking his list at Lieut. Carter and using mutinous words
to Lieut. Carter, by saying, with an oath, that nobody in the
ship should send ham to hus cabin. Tho charges were entirely
borne out by the evidence produced, and the court declared
the liberates fully proved, and adjudged the prisoner to be
dismissed from ll.M.'s service and rendered incapable of
serving again in H.M.'s service, and to be imprisoned its
Winchester gaol for six calendar months, the last ten days
to be in solitary confinement.
Modeste slid yesterday for Sheerness to be paid off.—
Rear-Adiniral Prescott struck his dog yesterday on board
the Excellent, and left on leave.—Tembie, st.-fr., went out
of harbour this morning, and remains at Spithead.—Cyclops,
st.-fr.. arrived this morning from the eastward.
DBVONPORT, JAN. 4.—Albion, 90, Capt. Fremantle, ar-
rived this afternoon from Lhbon.—Endymion, 44, Capt.
Hon. CJ. F. Hastings, has been inspected by Admiral Super-
intendent Sir John Louis, and will come into harbour to be

paid off.
ADMIRALTY, JAN. 5 —APPOINTMENTII.—Lieut. : J. IL
Rodd to Prince Regent.—Chisf Engineer : J. Chase to Fit-
gard.—Acting Assist..Sorgs. : T. Littleton to San Josef ;
J. D. Werystal to Victory.—Midshipman : J. P. Smalipage
to Ssalara.—Assilt. Engineers: J. Scott, H. Newton, C.
King, W. Davis, and W. Wotton to Fiagard.
W. ilenwood to be master shipwright in Malta yard.

MILITARY.
PORTSMOUTH, JAW. 6.—The Java, freight ship, 1,200 tons,
has been taken op. to convey the let battalion 76th regiment,
now in this garrison, to Corfu. The General Palmer, 631
tons, will leave Deptford on the 3rd instant, for the Isle of
Wight, to convey • draft, 36th Foot, to Corfu. The 5 ith
Foot embarked at Malta on the 27th December last, in the
Belli:dale troop-ship, for the West Indies.

SPORTING.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUUDAY.
CHESTER Cut' —Offers of 1,000 to 20 each eget Swallow,
Magnet, and Joe o'Sot, but not a bet hid.
DERBT.—Offers to take 11 to 1 about Surplice
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.—CHESTER RACES, 1848.
TIIRSDLY.—THE Cur NOIONATIONS.—IE addition to
those already published, the following horses, making tho
total 154, were named : —Mendicant, Administrator, Black-
bird and Tuscan.
ENTUI as FOIL THE. PALATINE STABEE of 15 SOTS. each,
5 ft, wi..h 100 added fur 3 yr old tillies.—V.dley, Shropshire
Witch, Ellen Loraine (31b), f by Sheet Anchor out of Cele-
rity (31b), f by Lord Stalf.rd out of Birdlime (31b), Archery 1
(31b), Jest (31b), Lucy Ashton, fby Tory Boy out of Maid
of Mouton (31b), Hornpipe (71b), Sweet Sauce (71b), Miss
Norton (31b). Novel (51b), Lady Mary.
ENTRIES FOR THE. MOSTEN STAKES of 2.5 sore each for
2-yr olds.—C by Colwick out of Concertina, Tommy, Lugar
Louth, Cigarette.
ENTRIES FOR THE CHESTERFIELD STAKES Of 10 SOTS
each, with 100 added for 3-yr olds.—C by Robin Gray out of
Tractarian's dam, Bellenden, the Spaniard, King of Kildare,
Jock-&-Hazeldean, Capsicum (late Oneida Chief), Mahon,
Vale Royal, Ptolemais., Wolverhampton, Sampson, Good
Boy, Enchactreet, De Witt, The Convict, Sylvan, Swiss
Boy, Athelstane.
leNrniu I'OU THF. Dex STAND Cur of 10 toes. each, with
50 added.—The Spaniard, Bellenden, Diphthong, Gnomon,
Blackie, North Star (51o.) ; Collingersod, Lambswool (M.)
MAROUIS OF WF.sTEINSTER'S PLATE.—WIIOOtS, Bur-
lesque, Primrose, Christopher, Lightning, Godfrey, Patriot,
Conusught Ranger, Swallow, Maid of Motherwell, Jock-o'-
llezeldean, Romance, Sheraton, Mrs. Taft, Lady Wildair,
Goodboy, Conjuror, Swiss Bey, Mendicant, and Chemisette.
ENTRIES FOR THE Du; STAKE, of 2.i soya each, with 200
added, for 3.yr. olds.—Novel, Darlington, Otterburn, c. by
Idustapha Maley, King Cole, Prime Warden, or Charles
XIL out of Fury, c. by St. Martin ont of Margery, Gun-
powder, Snowball, Tuscan, Tim Bobbin, The Monk, Shy-
lock, De Witt, Rainbow (late Old Bromoton). Glen Saddel,
Lahore f. by Lord Stafford out of Birdlime, Fallow Deer,
Loadstone, Mastiff. The Goldsmith, Dunrohin, Fiatcatcher,
Assault, bliss Norton, Whitewall, Oscar, Matador..
FRIDAT.—ENTRIES FOII THE CHESHIRE STAKES of 25
one tech, and 5 only if declared, 3c.—Cawrouch, Keleshe,
Magnet, loinnualla, Pantomime, Betty Swipes (late Sherry),
Poynton, Lightning, Inheritress, Gtselle, King of Kildare,
The Swallow, King of the Forest, Jock o' Hazeldeau, In-
trepid, Pettinger, Wino's, Stultz, lonia, Mathematician,
Good Boy, Mongrel, Self-Defence, Nerissa, De Witt, Wood
pecker, Mack Bull, Shelforth, Tom Tough, The Widow,
Geralline, Marquis of Conyngham, Clementine, Bingham,
Infringe, Rob Roy, Pyrrhus the First, Sagacity.
ENTRIES FOR THE EATON STAKES of 10 WTI. each, h. 8.,
with 30 added.—Capsicum (3lbs.), Jovial, Bellenden, The
Spaniard, King of Kildare, Lucy Ashton, Matadore
Rockley (311 a.), North Star (311 n.), Swiss Boy (31bs.).
BATH, 1848.
ENTRIES FOR THE SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES.—Pyrrhus
the First, Foreclosure, The Tartar, Conyngham, Joe o' Sot,
Red Ilart, Hornpipe, Vampyre, Crozier, Projectile, Light-
ning, Otterburn, Rowena. Best of 'Direr, Bellenden, 'En-
chantress, Miss Elis, Antagonist, Mountain Dew, Maths-
matician, Good Buy, Watchdog, King of Kildare, Morpeth,
King' of Morven, Messenger, Mendicant, Duc an Durres,
Silver Eel, Duplicity, The Hatter, Tim Whiffler, Infringe,
Teresa, Reflection, Tarella, Questionable, Bacchanalian,
Reminiscence, Fergue, Cracow, Columbus, Pottinger, Mil-
liner, Counterfeit, Congress, Duke of Richmond, Lush,
Executor, Resolution, Franeeni, Clumsy, Clermont, Ve-
nesse, Sis. to Agis, Buscot Buck, Foxwhelp, Sis. to Dexte-
rous, Tom Tough, Wooden Wall, Chemisette, Tom Jolly,
Giselle, Marietta, Lethargy, Mies Shirley, Lady Left, Bra-
Melia° Egremont, Marlow, New Forest Deer, Sheraton,
Ennui, Cardinal's Niece, Wee Bit, Louisa Newell, Remon-
strance, Saddle, and Bit Nibble.
ENTRIES FOR THE WESTON STAKES.—Syrup,
Haste, Traitress (31b), Thornhill (31b), Tommy (51b)„
Cashier, The Broadway Swell, g by Thistle Whipper out
of Mope*, Rhesus, fby Caviar out of Emily (31b), Hotspur,
and Lady Day.
ENTRIES FOR THE CUP. Hornepe, Sutlej, King of
Kildare, Best of Three, Otterburn,'racow, Sagacity, Vau-
rien, Mendicant, Duc an Burros, g by Revolution, Kies of
Morven, and Premier.
MANCHESTER, 1848.
ENTRIES FOR THE TWO-TEAR OLD STAKES of 10 sou.
etch, h-ft, with 50 added. T.Y.C.—The Iron Duke, Lam-
mermoor, Sir Henry Hardinge, Claymore, e by St. Martin
out of Peggy Sands, Priestess, f by Gladiator out of Come
peneation's dam, Master Bustle, SkiPice, Quiver, Cigarette,
Aldersgate, Swaledale, Historian, Mate, Prudence, Betty
Billinge, and Clothworker.
ENTRIES FOR THE MANCHESTER CUP.—Lady Wildair,
Mee. Taft, Plaudit, Sultana, Best of Three, Lightning, In-
heritress, Deloraine, Otterburn, Sharston, Referee, Walk,
Brandy Fate, Vanish, Snux-box, Louisa Newell, f by Tory
Boy out of Maid of Menton, Milliner, Maid of Lyme, Bur-
gundy, Malt, Glen Saddel, Intrepid, Bingham, King of Ka-
dare, Sheraton, Black Dwarf, Little Mary, Marlow, Harry,
Prince Charley, Smuggler Bill, Newcourt, Erin-go-Bragh,
Foreclosure, Tuscan, Administrator, Swiss Boy, Conjuror,
lonia, Cawrowth, Keleshe, Magnet, Rowena, Enchanter,
Meaux. Executor, Reminiscence, Joeo' Sot, The Idol, c by
The Saddler out of Camp Follower, Pantomime, Marietta,
Riedhorpe, Miss Harri.on, Montpensii r, Blue Light, Fitz-
william, 2.lorpeth., Gaiety, Infringe, Lady Hilda, The Squire
of Melton, Chemisette, Ennui, Sally bleggs, Shvlock, Grim-
ston, Comme-il-fact, Parana, uodpeeker, Peep o' day
Boy, Chanticleer, Maid of Motherwell, King of the Forest, i
Mariner, All's Well, Tom Tough, The Widow, Mathemati-
cian, Good Boy, Mirmillo, Geraldine, Marquis of Conyng-
ham, Sutlej, and Gannet.
ENTRIES FOR THE ST. LEGER SARES (Handicap) of 10
toe!. each, h ft, with 50 added, T
for 3-yr olds.—C by
Robin Gray out of Queen of Carthage, Enchantrees Bel-
tendert, Otterburn, Benincol, Swiss Buy, Snowball, Referee,
The Landrost, Mr. Caudle, Matador°, Rookley Jest, Jock o'
Huledean, Mariner, and e by Morning Star out of Lady
Frances.
ENTRIES FOR TILE SALFORD BOROUGH CUE —Lady
Wildair, Nerissa, Godfrey, Sheraton, Brandy.face, Firxwil-
liam, Sir George Blue Light, The Landrost, Enchantress,
Princess Royal, Romance, Glen Saddel, The Premier, Spit-
head, Cawroush, Keleshe, Magnet, Jenny Lind, Brown Fly,
Newcourt, Kismet, Belly Swip a, Deloraine, Jovial, The
Dart, Means, Leconte, The Idol, Marietta, Lethargy, Lyme,
Bitter Pill, Swiss Boy, Sylvan, Louisa. Newell, Tuscan, Ad-
ministrator, Lady Hilda, Vanish, Black Dwarf, Ennui,
Sally Magga, Vglitning, Mrs. Taft, Grimston, St. Helena,
Woodpecker, Maid of Motherwell, King of the Forest, Ma-
riner, The Convict, Foreclosure, Joe Sot, Reminiscence,
Tom Tough, Mirmillo, Geraldine, Marquis of Conyngham,
Egremont.
Sixteen horses are named for the St. Leger in 1849, and
15 for the St. Leger in 1850. The Produce Stakes for 1851
closed with 43 subscribers.
DONCASTER, 1848.
TrESDAT.—ENTRIES FOR THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES of
50 sow!. each, h ft ; for 2-yr. olds.—Bolus, Eltheron., Flta
Dutchman. Mars, Magician, Jennie Woman, Bou n,
Raillery, c by Chutes XII. out of Fury, c by Colwick
out of Concertina, c by Lanercoet out of Alice Hawthorn's
dam, Rowland, Phillippa, Kennington, Cambric, fby The
Provost d by Action, Honeycomb, f by Jereed, out of Rho-
danthe, Croagh Patrick, Lucullus, Langton, Lady Middle-
ton, c by Touchstone out of Castetcel, c by Touchstone out
of Garland, Ilayton, Henry of Exeter, Abbot of Meaux,
Cigarette, Routh, Westow, c by Bay Middleton, out ef Lati-
tude, Imperitress.
THURSDAT.—ENTRIES FOR THE SCARBOROUGH STAKES
of 30 soya each, 20 ft, for 3-yr olLucy Ashton, Mate-
due c by Mustapha Muley, King Cole, The Prime
or Charles XII., out of Fury, The Fowler, Flat-
stitcher, Warden,lleverlac, and Assault.
ENTRIES FON. THE GASCOIGNE STAKES of 100 SOTS. each,
30 ft ;for 3-yr olds.—Justice to Ireland, Matadore Lucy
Ashton, Blaze, Besborough, Flatcatcher, Beverlic, and
Assault,
ENTRIES FOR THE Two TEAR OLD STAKES Of 20 SOTS.
each. T.Y.C.—Belus, Eltheron, Flying Dutchman, Mars,
fby Thirk out of Zebella, Legerdemain, Bonbon, Raillery,
fby Touchstone out of Mickleton Maid, Baby, Robert do
Brus, cby Colwick out of Concertina, Rowland, Baby, Alp,
Phillippe, Crucible, Ravensbone, c by Charles XII. out of
Emerald, Bright Buck, Carlaverock, The Dentate, c by
Touchstone out of Caststeel, c by Touchstone out of Gar-
land, Garrick, Lammermoor, Abbot of Meaux, Skips'',
and Bro to Winetour.

There were 143 nominations for the St. Leger 1849 and
34 for the Puk.hill Stakes.

tato initittgencr.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Before Mr. COOSO4ISOOST7OtEbnICL
Is RE Ilestawed.rx.—klktleCtltAKlNO —The bankrupt
was a barrister-at-law, who was some time since made a
bankrupt upon the ground of having made brick", or caused
them to have been made, upon Ilia estate, which, upon
former examinations, appeared to have been of very consider-
able value, and the part sale of which he had been anxious
to effect, had it not been for the extraordinary prituure of
the times, and the conee4uent depreciation ut building pro.
pert y.—Mr. Pain now applied for a further hearing in order
to enable a numerous body of creditors for whom he now ap-
peared, to substantiate their claims, which were disputed by
the bankrupt. He (Mr. Pain) was bound to state also to
the court, that the bankrupt's friends bail n.,cr come for-
ward in his support, and were anxious to supersede the fiat.
—After a short decussion the application was granted upon
the undertaking of Mr. Pain, that the further meeting should
be paid for by the creditors.
IN RE HENRY OWEN.—Tms PARCEL-POST DELIVERY
COMPANY.—This bankrupt was described as of Fleet-street,
carrier. The proceedings in relation to his connexion wirh
the Parcel-post Delivery Company have alr, ady been re-
ported, and he now applied Gtr his certificate.—Mr. Brown,
who appeared as solicitor for certain creditors, briefly exa-
mined the bankrupt, who stated that in January, 1846. he
had property in Baker-street to the amount of nearly 3,0001.,
which was shortly after assigned to his brother and two
other persons for the sum of 1,9001., which ultimately
went to pay the whole of his trade creditor', who
gave him a release. He, with his wife, still continued to re-
, side in the same house, but he bad not the slightest inti ri et
in the mats of the husiness.—Mr. Lowrance, for the bank-
rupt, said that the only unsatisfied creditors in this case were
upon prospective railway claims and those of the Delis,. ry
Company. One of his friends bad paid 2,0001. towards the
formation of that company, and he (bankrupt) had paid
1671.—The bankrupt, in answer to a question from Mr.
Lawrence, stated that when he was asked to join the com-
pany he told them not to be deceived, as he bad no money ;
and to this they replied that that was of no consequence, as
all they required was a man of business.—After a short con-
sternation, the certificate was adjourned for three months, on
the ground that the books were insufficient.— Protection was
granted.
IN tee COLOVIONE,—This was a meeting by adjournment
for the last examination of the bankrupt, wl.o was solicitor
to the Direct London and Exeter Railway Company. The
cam was adjourned on the last occasion, under an order of
the Lord Chancellor, until a petition then pending before the
court had been heard.—Mr. Columbine now said that the
petition had not yet been heard, and it had been agreed on
between the solicitors on both sides that a further adjourn-
ment should take (lace, in order to complete some arrange-
ments to compromise La matters in dispute, and to super-
sede the commission.—The Solicitor to the assignees
said Mr. Columbine was quite correct on the sub-
ject. —His Honour inquired whether the accounts had
been now perrected, as those given in previonely were in-
correct.—Mr. Columbine said they had been deposit, d with
the official assignee ; they hail been very carefuhy prepared,
and extended over a period of six years.—lt was ultimately
arranged that the meeting should be adjoarned until the
10th of March next. In a former report, founded on the old
accounts, an error was made by which the Earl of Aylesbury
and Viscount Cantilupe were made debtors: they are
in fact creditors, the former for 1,2451. 75., and
the latter 1,4901. The I)uke of Buckingham is also
a creditor fur 1,1001. On the other side the Lon-
don and Exeter Direct Railway Company are inserted
amongst the "good debts," for expenses and serviette,
2,812/. 10e., and for hill of costa MO/. Sir C. Oxenden,
Barr., 2,3811. ; the Earl of blexborough, 5.501. ; the lion.
A. Capel, 1,0001. ; and railway shares value 2,0001., &e.
The total debts to creditors amounts to 17,3611. Si. Gil. ;
profits, 11,6001.; looses, 13,837/. 17s. Id.
Is az RAINY.—In the case of this bankrupt, en auc-
tioneer, in Regent-street, Mr. Cooke applied for a day to be
named fur the consideration of the certificate. The case
had been adjourned pending a suit between the assignees of
Meters. Comte and Co., but it had not yet been heard.—
The case was adjourned for two months

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.
Before Mr. Commiesßmer
IN RE WILLIAM MAKTINNON.—ATTEMPT TO EVADE THE
JuDomENTs Or THE COUNTV Covars.—This insolvent was
unopposed. He had been sued by • creditor in a county
court, and immediately on judgment being obtained against
him applied to this court far protection.—The Commissioner
said he was determined that this court should not be made
a loop-hole of to escape the judgments of the county courts,
and he should adjourn the insolvent's we without protec-
tion. He might, if he pleased, apply at • future stay un.'cr
the 28th section.
Ix an NICHOLAS SI HONS.—This insolvent, who was op-
posed by Mr. Court, had also been sued in a county court,
and for the purp .se of evading its judgment made applica-
tion here.—The Commissioner adjourned the cue without
protection.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT.
Before D. C. Moylan, Esq., judge.
Gaines r. Ildersien. ALTAILIN.i A PitOTECTIN“
OHDER.—This was an application on the part of the defend-
ant to have a sum of money returned to him which he had
paid to one of the officers of the court under protest. About
six months ago, the plaintiff in this case obtained a judgment
against the defendant, who, formerly, was proprietor of the
Prince of Wales Hotel, Leicester-square, and he was ordered
to pay the debt by instalments. This he neglected to do,
and a judgment summons was taken out against him, The
defendant did not appear, and an order was made for his
committal to prison for contempt of court. On the officer
taking defendant into cus.ody, he showed him a protection
from the Court of Bankruptcy, but the officer, in conse-
quence of an erasure upon it, was not satisfied, and took the
defendant. The money was subsequently paid under pro-
test, and an application made for its return, the protection
being handed up to the judge, as ptuof of the ar-
rest being illegal. The learned judge, on looking over the
document, observed the erasure to be the striking ..ut
of the word " December," and substituting " Wednesday,
January 22," the initials "J. F. G." being by the side.
The Judge, knowing these not to be the initials of any of the
Commissioners of Bankruptcy, was of opinion that the pro-
tection had been altered in an improper manner, and inti-
mated as much to the defendant, especially as the 22nd of
January falls not on a Wednesday, but on • Saturday..—
The defendant denied most solemnly that he bad altereu the
protection, but that it had been done in a proper manner by
Mr. Groom, one of the official assignees of the Court of
Bankruptcy.—The learned Judge said in that case he would
allow the case to dared over until 3est. rday, for the attend-
ance of Mr. Groom.—On the resumption of the case a letter
was read from Mr. Groom, who was unable to attend on ac-
count of his duties at the Bankruptcy Court, stating that
protection had been granted to the defendant until the 22nd
of January by Mr. Commissioner Evans, and that he had
struck out the word D. ci mber and substituted January,
forgetting to make the alteration in the day of the week.—
The judge said he thought the difficulty in the case, by Mr.
Groom's letter, was removed. The officer he was of opinion
was quite right in not being satisfied with the protection,
and had done no more than his duty.—The plaintiff's
attorney contended that the 102nd section of the County
Courts Act prevented defendants from being relieved from
committal under an order of the County Court, although
they might have a protecting order from the Court of
Bankruptcy, or the Court for the Relief of Insolvent
Debtors.—The learned judge said that section applied,
as he read it, in cases where orders for committal were made
before protection was obtained in either of those courts. lie
could not for a moment think of setting aside the protection
obtained in this ease. although it would have been much
better for Mr. Groom to have written out the protecting
order afresh, instead of making the erasure, which ne one
could understand.—An order was then made for the money
to be returned, minus 7s. ad., which defendant consented to
pay in liquidation of the high Wars expenses.

LAMBETH COUNTY COURT.
Before Geo. Chilton, LK., Q.C., Judge, and • Special Jury. I
BLARELEY V. SANDERS.—FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—This
was an action brought by the plaintiff, a tradesman, against
the defendant, a builder, to recover damages for falsely
and maliciously causing the imprisonment of the pl-in-
tiff on a charge of assaulting and robbing him on
the highway of 7s. in silver and a ',ilk handker-
chief. The defendant did not appear.—Mr. Parry ap-
peared for the plaintiff, and stated that, on the 27th of
November last, the plaintiff and the defendant, at • late
hour in the evening, were both drinking, but not together,
at the Prince of Sane Coburg, Old Kent-road. The plain-
tiff was sitting in the parlour when the defendant entered ;
a conversation ensued, and the defendant, who was at the
time going through the Bankruptcy Court, the plain-
tiff being a creditor, and so inserted by the de-
fendant in his schedule, commenced boasting in front
of the bar that he had cheated his creditors, and could
show plenty of money, and could draw a cheque for 5001.
when he liked ; the plaintiff hearing this, went out and told
the defendant that if that was the case, he had better pay
him some of the money ; the defendant then became abusive,
and struck the plaintiff a violent blow, and a general fight
ensued, in which, it appeared, the defendant got the worst of
it. On the following morning (Sunday) the defendant went,
in company with a policeman, to the plaintiff's house, and,
after calling the plaintiff, who was then in bed, to come
down stain as he was wanted, gave him into custody,
charging him with having, the previous night, violently as-
saulted and knocked him down in the road, and stolen is. in
silver, and a silk handkerchief from his person ; the plaintiff,
when first called, refused to come down, saying that the
defendant, if be had any charge to make against
bim for the assault, might take out his summons,
but, upon being told the charge was for felony,
he said, "Ohl very well, if that is the case, I will
come down and go with you at once," and the police-con-
table took him into custody. Several neighbours and
friends hid been by this time assembled, and they all pro-
ceeded to the station house at Camberwell-green, the plain-
tiff being in custody. On their arrival there the defendant
repeated and persisted in the charge of violence and robbery,
before Sergeant Pilchard, 22 P, who was then on duty, and
stated he had witnesses who could prove the fact of the
plaintiff taking the handkerchief from his person, but ad-
mitted he could not identify the plaintiff as the person who I
robbed him ; and on his producing the witness, a person of
the name sf Ramsay, he stated he saw the defendant pull
the handkerchief himself out of his pocket, wipe his mouth
' and throw it away, and another person picked it up. Under
those circumstances the sergeant refund to receive the charge,
upon which the defendant preferred a charge of assault, and the
, defendant having the appearance of injuries, and the plain-
tiff admitting he had struck him, he received the charge,

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