The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-06 00:00:00

COURT OF

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TRADI.
This was the first meeting, for the proof of debts and
choice of assignees, in the case of Spencer Ashlin, described
as acorn-factor, of Eastcheap. There was not a large number
of creditors in attendance.
Mr. Murray represented the petitioning creditors, Messrs.
Olyn and Co., the bankers.
31r. Lawrence appeared for the bankrupt.
Debts to the amount of 30,0001. were placed on the file ;
and the following gentlemen were chosen assignees without
opposition : Mr. Glyn, jun.. banker, of Lombard-street ; Mr.
Currie, banker, of Cornhill ; and Mr. Samuel Gurney, jun.,
bill-broker, of Lombard-street.
The bankrupt's debts are stated at about 100,0001. ; assets
upwards of 20,0001.
Mr. Murray said he wished the court to appoint a divi-
dend meeting for the same day as the last examination.
There was a large sum of money in hand, and the sooner it
was distributed the better; but by the act, a dividend could
not be made before the last examination.
-The Commissioner said he quite agreed in Mr. Murray's
view of the importance of Listributing the assets with as
much expedition as possible, and he would therefore adopt
the same course as had been taken in ono case before, and
only in one case, in his court, that of Leslie, Alexander,
and Co., and would fix the dividend meeting one hour after
the time appointed for the last examination, on the 30th of
January. This was an illustration of the facility and
promptness with which assets were distributed by that court.
Mr. Murray said the official assignee had already between
16,000/. and 18,0001. in hand, and before the day fixed far
the dividend, this would probably be increased to 20,0001.,
which they should be able to divide on that day.
Mr. Murray said he had also to ask the court to sanction
the appointment of Mr. Quitter as accountant on behalf of
the estate, under the IGOth section of the Bankruptcy Con-
solidation Act. This was the more necessary as Mesas.
Quitter, Ball, and Co. had been called in upon the failing
of Mr. Ashlin; they had produced a balance-sheet fitailiNi
upon the accounts as they appeared in the books, whisks's.'
submitted to the creditors ; but since the meeting of orsidl-
tors circumstances had occurred which had indwell a
further and very strict investigation by Quitter, Bell, and
Co. ; and the result was a considerable advantage to the
estate-several thousands of pounds, It was, therefore, im-
portant to have a continuance of their services, both in this
Met, sad in that of Neill, of Liverpool, in whose business
Mr. Ashlin had been concerned.
His Honour said he was very unwilling to load any
estate with additional expense, unless a necessity was shown
to exist in the way specified in the 160th section of the set;
that there was, in the nature of the accounts, or from some
other good cause, a reason for the employment of an
accountant. If Mr. Murray would make an affidavit of
that, stating that it was the wish of the assignees, the court
would make the order. Of course the bill would be taxed
by the registrar of the court.

TOE CHATSWORTH ANNUAL SALE OF FAT SHEEP
•ND Csrrtm—improved short-horned bulls and in-calved
heifers fat pip, &c.—took place, at the farm-yard, on
Wednesday. The company was fully se numerous as
in former years ; and the number of sheep, stock, &c., was
larger than the sale of 1&50. The quality of the sheep
was equal or superior to the last sale; but, although the
number of really first-rate fat horned stock was rather de-
creased, the general marketable conditim the remainder
fully made up the average—in fact, k this rather
an improvement then otherwise, . we quite accord
in the opinion which is sr
that it is DIVA
better to feed stock up to the point of usefulaem, than
to overtrain them in obesity, thus rendering them more
profitable to the chandler than fit fo: human food. la
store stock we were much pleased, not only to see a larger
number offered, but the breed and condition much im-
proved, as was manifested by the higher prices obtained
over those of last year. The bulls offered were very young,
and good priers were obtained. In pigs there was nothing
requiring particular observation. In general we ma ob-
serve that the sheep 'old fully as well as lest year, and ob-
tained good prices; fat homed stock were rather lower,
but the store stock sold at improved rates. In stall-fed
A solicitor, who attended on behalf eidie Bondi Western stock Mr. Middleton purchased • very fine fat cow for
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THE POLICE COURTS.
GUILDHALL.

Bartholomew RodneySitnont, IWO was charged on a
former day on suspicion of baying committed a burglary on
the premises of Mr. Mitchell, publisher, Red Lion-court,
Fleet-street, was again brought, but the evidence not
being sufficient he was discharged.
William Long, omnibus conductor, who was charged on
a former day with stealing • coat from the Goose and
Gridiron, St. IPaul'achurchyard, the propert7 of William
Marsden, and a boa containing article of hosiery, &c., the
property of James Craigg, of 48, Bow-laise from the plat.
form of the London and Rink Waters iltailway on the
27th of September, nu brought up for farther samimatisa.
The prisoner had apparently carried en amy aggemehn
system of plunder, and seven boxes and peetwassans,
which bad been found at his lodging,, wen premised in
court.
Mr. Marsden and Mr. Craig identified the artieles they
lost, which wets sand in boxes at the prisoner's lodgings,
at 2, Lilliagssersaisst, Vaaahall, and 48, Neeremsotrost.
Oxileedoloost.