The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-06 00:00:00

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Altera/R. SIN mhos lOU probably ~is with as In opts.. a,
that the Yam have the matter Is a worse politics than it was
Wm.
He had the afildavlt of Clarice Noel sad all the other
ladies, and of the two reverend gentlemen before referred
to, the spiritual directors of the convent, denying the truth
of the libel. He had aho the affidavit of Mary Dalbeck, of
33, Park-road, Clapham, stating that she believed herself
to be the pesos mfernid to as " Mies 8.," and that as far
as she was conarned the statement was wholly Wm and
unfounded in feet.

Mr. I;licre Coleridge—Miss Bulbeek does not say any-
thing about the stranger, nothing about the truth of the
story cited from the Duspotch.
Mr. Serjoant Shee—She says she is the person designated
" Miss 8.," and that, as far al the libellous matter relates
to her, the same is wholly false end unfounded in fact.
Mr. Justice Coleridge—There is nothing libellous upon
her

Mr. &dent fihee—Nothing at all, my lord.
Mr. Justice Coleridge—And, she does not say whether the
story which refers loth' stranger is true or false ?
Mr. Serjeant Shee --She says everything relating to her-
self is false.

Mr. Justice Coleridge—Everything libellous ?
Mr. Serjeant Shee—Ererythuig relating to her in that
publication ; that is all she states.
Mr. Justice Coleridge—You may tako a rule.
Rule granted.
BUSINESS or TH2 COURT.
Tho learned judge stated that in future two days would
be devoted to the sittings at nisi prius iu the City during
term. The court would sit at 10 o'clock on each day, and
the learned judge presiding would not go to chambers in
the afternoon, but sit throughout the entire day. For the
convenience of the profession the Courts of Common Pleas
and Eschcquer would hold similar sittings at the same
time.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—YEsuRDAT.
&MIMS a Bum.

THE DERE Or EITCILIWO;;TXO. THE COMMISSIONERS or
INLAND REVENVE.—STAMP DUTY.
This was a special case, framed under the provisions of
the 15th section of the 13 and 14 Viet., chap. 79, to aster-
taro to what amount of stamp duty a certain deed, executed
on the 27th May, 1847, between the Duke of Buckingham
and the Marquis of Chandoe, was liable. The defendants
determined that it was liable to 1,0001. stamp duty, and
from that determination there was an appeal to this court.
In 1845 it appeared an arrangement was made between the
Duke of Buckingham and his son, the Marquis of Chandra, I
to raise a large sum of money, tho latter becoming the pur-
' chaser of his father's life estate for the payment of debts
which amounted to 1,500,0001.
Mr. Peorock, Q.C., was heard for the plaintiff, and Mr.
Solicitor-General for the defendants.
The court took time to consider their judgment.
Judgment deferred accordingly.
_ATTORNEY-GENERAL e. BRADBTJRY AND EVANS.

The argument of this cue, which stood next upon the
list, and which has reference to the liability of the "House-
hold Narrative" to be stamped as a newspaper, was post-
poned until Wednesday next (to-morrow).

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT—lizsuaDAT.
800. MIL CONNIMIMIA Law.
IN WE Ilimay
—•• • •

This insolvent,WlTosec;Sew;sTieard in February,
appeared for judgment. Mr. Dowse opposed for two cre-
ditors named Phillips and Symonds.
The complaint* of the opposing creditors were vexatious
defences. The insolvent had been in prison about a year,
and had not filed his schedule until a long time after his
petition.
Mr. Commissioner Law adjudged him to an imprison-
ment of sixteen months from the vesting order, which
would leave him about six months longer to remain in con-
finement. His Honour adopted this course, as ho refused
to consider the time he had remained in custody to suit his
own purpose as a set off for the complaint of the opposing
erediton.

IN RR &Jelin KING.—RECILLRSS TRADING.
This insolvent was opposed by Mr. NiCholls for M. Petri,
of Lyons, and a Mr. Evans. Mr. Cooke supported.
The opposing creditors are woollendrapers, and the in-
solvent was a tailor in the Poultry. Ile had been three
times a bankrupt. In 1849 he commenced partnership with
a Mr. Parkin in the Poultry, where they kept a ' Paletot
Emporium." About 1,0001. was spent or incurred as debts
in advertisements. Blr. Davies, the agent of M. Petal, had
since the insolvent dissolved partnership with Parkin sup-
plied goods to the amount of 2241. for nearly all of
which a debt was owing, and Mr. Evans, the other
opposing creditor, was now acreditor for 1,000/., having been
paid by the firm allout 1001. He had offered to take 3s. in
the pound, but as the composition was not paid, the original
debt was owing. The present debts exceeded 3,0001. in the
aggregate.
t was complained that the insolvent had pledged the
goods he obtained from his creditors to upwards of 1,200/.,
on which there was a loss of 8001. compared with the invoice
prices. A curious circumstance came out in the course of
the case, namely, that the insolvent had pledged with a'
pawnbroker some tickets of goods pledged with another
pawnbroker. Some of the tickets were given to Mr.
Danes, the agent of one of the opposing creditors, and lie
had redeemed • part of the property. It was elicited
from the insolvent that the pledgings commenced in the
first month he embarked in the business. lie had been in
prison from September, and had been seriously ill.
Mr. Commissioner Law expressed his intention to prolong
the imprisonment for the reckless trading. The system of
pawning had been carried on during the whole business,
and such a system showed that the insolvent could have had
no reasonable expectations of paying for the goods he had
obtained. . . _

The case occupied the court till nearly 6 o'clock, and
judgment was deferred to serve a creditor with notice.