The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-22 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

Tlll6 DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
([Was Ms. COMMODE= EVANS.)

IN AI CUZATHIM AND GILL.
The bankrupts were described as shipwrights, of Stroud,
sad Iriendsbury, in Kent. This was the meeting for the
tut examination. The accounts, pr. pared by Means.
Harding and Pollens, of Guildhall-chambers, showed a sum
of 1091. due to creditors, with a comparatively large
amount of assets in good debts, 8961. ;in profits, 3141. The
peed. had b to 9441. (during 22 months) ; trade expenses,
; inter, st, : drawn out by Cheatham, 283/. ; by
bid, 2141.; losses, 4421.
Mr. Linklater supported the bankrupts.
Mr. Cocoas represented a creditor, who sought to prove.
Mr. Lawrence appeared fur Mr. Pennell, the official
assiguee in the ease of Staee, a bankrupt, and applied far
Wine payment out of the estate, in consequence of a debt
due to 'Lace ;,'but the court were of opinion that it could not
f. re.
Mr. Compton, for the assignees, did not oppose the paw
ing to the bankrupts, but required that the balance sbeshl '
to amended in reference to the particulate of some bill of
ichonge, the acceptances of which, in the bankrupts'
name., they declared to be forgeries. It appeared they had
been accepted without authority by State, who had since
been committed at Rochester on the charge, and was now
out on hail.
His Honour doubted whether he could pass the bankrupts
under those eircumitancee. After consulting Mr. Com-
missioner Holroyd, he decided to adjourn thu ease until
alter the Maidstone 1111112C11.

IN R BUCKLAND.

The bankrupt was a wine-merchant in Quecnbitho. lie
now come up for hi. last examination on a balance-sheet
prepared by Mr. Hutton, of Moorgatc-street, showing
dtbti, 1,1691•; assets, about 1401.
The b.tukrupt pared unopposed.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
THIB DAY.

The December general session was resumed this morning
at the courthouse, Weimirater, by adjournment from
Clerkenwell. The calendar contains the names of 64 pri-
soners for trial, d of whom arc charged with felony.

REPRE-sENTATION OF WEST KW:CT.—It nppenra
from the organisation of political parties in this district,
there is every probability of a a:rennin's contest at the gene-
ral election. We know not whether it is the intention of
Mr. Thomas lAw !lodges, one of the present members, to
retire; but we learn on good authority that Sir Joseph
Hawley, Bart., of Chevening, and Mr. J. Whitman, •
county magistrate, residing at Maidstone, will stand on the
liberal interest. The conservative association, of course,
support Sir Edmund Filmer, one of the present members;
several meetings have been hcld to determine as to who
'hall be brought forward us his colleague. Some time since
it was agreed to support Mr. Stoddart Douglas, but owing
to a severe affliction, that gentleman will not come forward.
Sir Walter Riddell was then named; however, some dif-
ference prevailed amnrg the party, which has led to
Viscount Hulincsdalc being requested to come forward, and
although hi. consent has not been definitively received,
it may be almost considered aa,the fact.—Kentish Mercury.
THE REPRESENTATION or LEOMINSTER. We
are requested (by an authorised correspondent), says the
Hen: curd Times, to state that the ramour alluded to in our
last, as to Mr. Frederick Peel becoming a candidate for
Bristol at the next election, is devoid of foundation, and
that the hon. gentleman has no intention of severing his
parliamentary connexion with this borough.
REPRESENTATION OF IPSWICH. —The Suffolk
papa state that Mr. Charles Gilpin, of Ilishopsgate-street,
will be • candidate, on the liberal interest, for the borough
of Ipswich, at the nest general election. Mr. Gilpin is a
member of the Court of Common Council._ _ _

THE NewronTlkntocults.—Mr. Lindsay, an ex-
telmive merchant and shipowner of London, is confidently
spol..n of as a candidate for the representation of these
bomuuhs, in case of an anticipated vacancy.
HOBERT HANBL:RY, Egg., ham been elected a trus-
tee of the Loudon Lilo Association, in the place of Michael
Eeq., who has resign. d.
NATIONAL FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY. —A public
held on Vriday at the Manor Houma, Hackney,
for the purpose of promoting the objects of the above are•
elation.

A NEW CIRCULAR REI.ATINO TO 31asrinue As-
FIIITANTS hu been issued by the Admiralty: Its provisions
are as follows They are to be limited in entry to such
sandal as the board may Had neemsary. They am
to be examined previous to entry at the Naval Col-
kit'. A candidate must not be less than fourteen nor
mire than sixteen years of age, unless selected
from the merchant service, when the ago is to be extended
to 14, if he has mined two years at sea. Ile is to pass the
same rumination aR a naval cadet if 11; if 10, in
be will be reciaired to understand the practical use of the
sextant and the mode of keeping a ship's reckoning by
workbag a day's work, and obtaining the latitude by ob-
servance; if at 18, he will by required to know the mode
of oldsiaiug longitude by chronometers, the variation of
the compess, and explain the mode of rigging lower masts
and bowsprit, and the more simple evolutions of working a
Alp under sail; he must servo three years before lee
Pus for secoud master, and then may un-
e• l) an elinniustion before his captain and m-
aim lieutenant. Masters' eminent!. whilst serving arc to be
allowed the benefit of the naval instructor free of charge.
The master of the ship is to instruct him in seamanship.
" Want paid otf the masters'-assistants will be entered in
▪ urd-ship 110 T such time as the Admiralty may direct, or
awn ii-elected for another appointment, provided they
P",,, rood certificates, and are recommended by their
room Ladino °dicer. When they have completed their
regular period of servitude, and pared far seeond-master,
they will be p 1 ind as the nary list in that rank, and, when
ers,dured, lases the pay and commission of the saw; bat
they will nut be eligible for promotion to master until they
IL,ve reed two years further as second-master. When
me temporarily abroad in navigation and seamanship
they are to be rated as acting soooed-master. It appears
tie whole service will be eight years before being eligible
fm prhes,,t,„a year. banns passing the
hest examination, three years after passing it, and two years
elks rms. and rated as second-master.
'SthAL COVRTX NIAATIAL AT DEVONPORT.—On
'm▪
urday, %leather 20, 1861, three naval courts martial
"r held oil board her Majesty's ship Impregnable, 110,
Can
A. Lowe, to try a seaman, an acting mate, and an
t""•taut-surgeon, on charge* of desertion. The int court
_oi for the trial of Willie= w the lisuanalt, eart.liceittaa. hr tam thatsW
Gth of October, Illat The *neer paraded gagq.elea
11.' Wire el the court sty that he be Imprim is. la the
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mbitthea blob be *waled from further service thereat. —The court thee
tiNed,_ .11 try Mr. Henry B. Jaekesa_ ea a Awry
.vcclai es the 27th July, MO, aietirtg-md.
• `„ atallatre limp Fly, Commode, Oliver, 'mil
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t'`" Pay fa Mr Maileyi;;a.di desert heat
‘,.._ ',mil sea from bet naval service.
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