The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-15 00:00:00

LM intrUfgence.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Before Mr. CommWitmer FonManque.
In an S. B. MOODT.—ALLmszo Fewuu.—This bank-
rupt, who was described as of Fenchurch•street and Demera-
ra, engineer, applied for his certificate. He was supported
by an attorney, and opposed on behalf of Mean. Pontifex
end Co., of Shoe-lane. The debts, &c , amounted to about
20,000/., and the assets were stated at about 11,0001. There
were no profits, and the expenses were large.
It was stated in the course of a lengthened address to the
court that the bankrupt had pledged himself to give a
cheque for the payment of goods to Mesa,. Founts.' upon
the receipt of the bilb of lading. He did receive them, bet
the goods had not been paid for up to this day. Upon this
actions were brought, Messrs. Pontifex put to an exposes
of 2001. or 300/, and upon the day fixed for the trial
the bankrupt called his creditors together. The next
case was mourned as one of fraud against Moody.
Messrs. Pontifex shipped goods for Moody to the
extent of 1501., and he went to the solicitors of M. Le-
delamere and agreed to sell them at cost price, and apes
being asked what the cost price was he stated it to be 2001.
The attorney said they had Ins:count with Mews. Pontifex,
and would settle with them for the goads, upon which
Moody said that they had no interest in the goods—that they
were his. Upon the faith of this representation he received
the 2001. Thus the matter remained until the bankrupt's
return from the West Indies, and upon being asked for the
2001. he did not band it over to Messrs. Pontifex, who
employed him (Moody) as their agent, stating that he held
it as trustee, in order to see that justice was done to M. Le-
delamere. It was then submitted that this was a very fla-
grant ease, and one which ought to be severely censored by
this court. —Mr. Edward Pontifea stated that kis firm had
proved for 2,4601., and there were now goods to the
extent of 1,2001. at Demerara. The firm of Pontifex and
Co. had made the bankrupt acquainted with a particular
mode of manufacturing sugar, and had sent him to
the Wed Indies, as their agent for the sale and manufacture
of it, but he had stated that he merely acted as sash to suit
his own purposes. He ordered some goods, and requested
the firm to draw a bill on him for 6501., and date it a little
forward. This was done, but the bill was paid, and
Moody objected to its legality on the remind that it did sot
bear date at the time it was drawn. Noes that period, be
embed he the machinery, of the value ef 4,7004 masectad
with this ewe manufactore, and gareaguarantee of Mews.
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employed a Mr. Grant and Mr. Leon. -t a salary of 1.0001. •
year each, to lock after the seachin.,y,
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din, the Amite tieing Pteelwetietp hat such would not have
been the cats if Mans. Pontif aalw shipped the ms,thineri
in MP" time. He had tide several contracts
were void u eesenlueneet Of the failure. He admitted that
he had been itapre''..ent, II regarded the expenses. Mr.
Pastille& refined ha edam what was due to him. It was hie
intention to have paid Ratites. About the time be (Moody)
offered to give Pontifex • bill at seven days' sight for his de-
mand, which amounted to mote than 2,0001. lie was not
riot, &breed. He had the MOW of paying this demand.
Hu Honour said that it was deer, by the bankrupt's own
admission, that the certificate must be suspended for some
time. He should suspend it for two maths, and in the
meantime he (the commissioner) would look into the very
voluminous correspondence between the partied.—The soli-
citor to the bankrupt submitted that there was no fraud in
the case.—Hie Honour said that there had been a gross
irregularity on the part of the bankrupt at all events, and it
was tor him (the conneksieser) to say whether there was
any fraud.—Adjourned accordingly.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

resume d the sittlrge. The new
regulations under the act of last session will be promulgated
to-day, when it will be decided whether the commissioners
will hold separate courts, or sit in the same court from day
to day.
Ha Wit. SPARROW.—FRAVDDLENT DISPOSAL OP GOODS.
—The insolvent, who had been a hair-dresser in Seymour-
street, New-road, was heard en his petition before the holi-
days. He was oppneed on the ground that he had trans-
ferred his property to his brother and sister. These parties
were now esamined, but their evidence was not satisfactory,
and the court remanded the insolvent for six months.

The Chief

SURREY SESSIONS.
Before J. W. Fresh&ld, Bp, and a Bench of Magistrates.
ROBBING Tun Dian. —G. Wilma was indicted for
stealing a coral necklace and a seal, the property of John
Turner. —The prosecutor said that on the 20th ult. his wife
commired suicide. Shortly after it became known, the pri-
soner intruded himself into the house, asserting that he was
sent to take care of the body until the arrival of the beadle.
The deceased had then the necklace on, and the seal was
lying on the mantel-shelf in the same room. Prosecutor
locked up the door, and banded him the key to keep until
the officers arrived. When he returned he found that the
prisoner had absconded, taking with hint the property men-
tioned. Witness then went to pursuit of him, and found
him in a public house, when the seal was found on him, and
he acknowledged taking the necklace, which he dropped in
the road.—Police-sergeant 9 V said he took the prisoner
into custody. He acknowledged having had the necklace,
and showed them where be had dropped it. He found the
seal in his possession.—The jury returned a verdict of
Guilty.—The police-sergeant said that the prisoner had been
five times convicted for larceny.—The chairman said it was
a very cruel and heartless robbery, and one which deserved
severe punishment. The sentence of the court was that he
be transported for seven years.