The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-03 00:00:00

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1' tTIINT LAW All EN I.IIILN f.— Lord Brougham'
bill to amend the law touching I, tter pateot fur inventions
hos just Is. en printed. It einusins '22 clause, Dc tits pre-
amble v. i• drehuv.l to be etpcdicut to make certain addi-
tins and alterations its the present Law touching letter•
patent tor ins cittiime It is proposed to constitute the lord
ti e. Master of the Roils. and others. COUSTUI.iOII.I4
Of I. itcut• fur inventions. .d whom three may art. They
an to mat, ruke, ke. After petition and report. the cum
missimin. to fall.- a warrant toe sign manual to be 1114de,
tin w tot II the Lord Chanel-110r is to issue letter patent.
The specifications are to h. printed. There is a list of fees
in the inteinicil oct. shorting that letters pAtviit may be
obtained for about :Mt Commits ,twn is to be provided
for pereins effected he the provisi tttt s. The act, which is to
by cell, the ratent Lew Ansewilment Act, Intl, it is
proposed shall take effect one mouth from the pawing
thereof.
Tin: (Ir:crow DER \1 MIX/INES At WAl.l..4klY.—We
ore slush:ea to state. in reply to uunterous inquiries on this
subject, that nodule; but the anent pressui: of busiusm
during the Lot few weeks has caused the apparent delay WA
the part of the government to carry out the nu mute to
which they stand pledged in Sir ti. Grey's last letter to
the en iyor. and ou the strength of which public apprehen-
skis has calmed down. The committee of the nomorialists
ave unw 'Hoag to resist tbi• strews feelings of alarm which
arise whenever the subject is brought under public notir,•,
mods has ins confidence in the pledges risen by Sir ,
(I. tie. y. Are not disposed to excite lean until there exist
serious urounds for doubting the sincerity of government in
carrying these pledges into effect. Were it otherwise, and',
MVP: they disposed to arouse au agitation. which they would
willingly forego, it would be cosy to revive the question:
and, with all the evidence now in their hands in an odicial
shape, place the real position And danger of Lie erpoul and
It. population before the public in a much more pruminant
manner than has hitherto liven shine ; and in such a tn.:, we
hal assured that the mils icy with which the trade is now
carried on by the Imams, doubtless under the apprehension
of a speedy termination of their monopoly, would furnish
heels argument for speedy action. One sewed alone. we ob-
serve, last week, brought 1,44)0 barrels—a quantity width
we think would be ample to WWI all the predictions which
base been made by professional men as respects Liverpool
should say accident ocean on the beach, and ought to von-
wises any one less sceptical than the chairman of the finance
oeouoittee of the inexcusably bamboos Rohm of the teak.
—Limpool Albion.

Kai» fsttelliacitce.
COURT OF lI.I.NKILLTTCIr.—APRIL 1.
Banat. Me. Comussiosks Hot i,,Tn.
IN ill: DAVIri. -I: ‘IItAORI/INA RY
TuANhAtrIONS.
The bankrupt, George Augustus Davis, was described as
" a distiller, of Skinner•street, Dishopegate, formerly carry-
ing ua business in partnership with John henry I lortnee,
at the Ilish,ipsgate Disti:lery, and afterwards at the same
place on his ~all account, and now residing in Union-
Berkeley-square." This was the certificate niet-
, ing. The beente-shoat, prepared by Messrs. Banks and
Son, of Fish-street-hill, extee.,l,l Irons the lit of January,
1618, to the IGth of November last, and contained the fol-
lowing items: To sundry creditors, 2,1361.; capital, 14,f46.1f.
(being the procesAls of the sale of a reversionary int r‘st
under Isis grandfather's will) ; fees received as consulting
surgeon, 1431.; rest -credted account at the Bishopsgute
Distillery h.r surplie; capital, 931.; cash ilrann out of the
content of Florence and Davis, between February, 1518,
and September 30, 160, on ;secoont of his share of the net
profit., but whietl, on investigation of the accounts, turned
out not to be tin: C.L., 'J3I/. ; emit drawn out of the
Bishopsgate Distillery subsequent to the ab,ve 4661.
Ity cash paid into the partnership estate of Florence
and Davis : rrein;um on entering, .52M.; share of
capital, 3,100/.; extra capital, 2,966!.; total, 7,011!.:
1.0.70.C4, 4.091. ; sundry expenses, ; housekeeping and
personal expeu,s, 1,1341. There woo 110 entry of property,
but under that head was the following note :—" Absorbed
in account with J. IL Florence, mortgagee of the whole
of the book debts, stock, and effects at the Dishopsgate

Mr. Wyse supported.
Mr. Linlilater imposed for a creditor.
Mr. Itanolall, for the assighoes, offered no opposition.
The bankrupt, in examination, stated that in January,
ISPI, hi. occupation was that of consulting surgeon, which
ho carried to en Br sole-strist, at the house. ut hi. father, who
was formerly in the army. Having money which he wanted
to Driest he 'Joined Mr. Florence in the distillery. lie wet
entitlril to a tetenionary interest of 20,004. Was intro-
duced to !Ir. Florence by his soiieitor, Mr. Corhiehi, of
yeareet. A statement was produced to him in Mr.
Florence's handwriting, show :ow his capital to be 3,J00/
Ile believed this statement was false. It was represented
that Florence owe ot nothing. On these representations
he entered the partnership, paying 42:d. premium.
The
plant, which was put down at 1,000/., had only realised
1121. Of the gond debts, 5001. had turned out bail. The
stuck was valued at 1,1•50/.; this was the selling price, not
the tint prior. Witness took into the concern 2,00/. in
February, and 1,400/. its the June following, to make his
capital equal to the alleged capital of Florence. Ile took no
active part in the business beyond occasionally calling on a
customer. Flom nee latencies] to the books ; witness con-
tinued his practice as a surgeon. The partnership extended
down to September, 1849. In the January preceding
Florence made wit a tomtit :not lon ace-went, showing a
profit for the twelve months of 9.5111. Ile believed this
statement to hare it .en hole.. Mr. Banks, the accountant,
had since investigated the affairs, and bound that there had
ken a loses of 200'. me the trading, without reference to in-
terest 1111 the capital. Through Florence's representations
of increasing busbies+, he: was Minted to borrow more
money on hie reversion- -.NOW., 2,1ri11. of which he ad-
vanced to the Colleetll ta.•eit Mardi and June, 1849. lie
paid it in by cholla -. The papist nts were duly entered in
the books. Mr. tortield had dissuaded his father from
lending him motley. The del ut partnership had gut
into the luinol of Mr. Prichard, Mr. Florence's attorney,
who destroyed it at the time of the dissolution, 30th of
September, 1819. Mr. Florence had withdrawn capital
from the finn, unknown to witness—about 6001., and re-
comma, tided him to get a fresh partner with more capital,
as the 11Usilles, was very flourishing ; he said he would let
hie unoucy reMilill in the firm, and ketone manager.
Then:moo a flied of di.olu:note was signed ; no account of
the assets was taken; witness gate I. ',mince a hill for
3,223/., which inelooled his capital and ,12.5 g. us a moiety of
the premium. This was not currert, tel the portion of the
debts guaranteed by him load not been paid Witness did
not succeed in getting another partner. Did not consult
his owe. attorney. Mr. Coortiold. Mr. Frit:leant acted for
both. Ite led of diseolution was read over to him by Mr.
l'rie!..inl ; it was executed about the 16th of October.
Freon: remained as ',wok-keeper, but dill not hand over
any of the property of the eoneern. lie hail all the war-
mats in his possession ; they were on the premises. The
'stoker's account had hem a overdrawn at various tinn,' as
early as Mays 1619, or before that. It was very often his
own fault. Florence lull got all the property, including
the lease of the premise., which he had profestied to
assigu, but was prevented doing so by a covenant iu the
lease. Whole the promissory note given to Florence fur
3,200. was due, wituese could not pay it, and gave him a
on the property. mortgage was prepared by
Mr. Prichard ; it was not shown to Mr. Curlield. It was
autesdated—dated on the 16tle of October, the clay of pity-
en ast king the 11th of November; and it was not extruted
till Do 22nel of Noverukr. The same day Mr. l'riehard
served hint with a writ, as a mere formal thing, dune to
save expense. Ile did nut take it to his attorney. Ile
still conducted the olietillery, and did not carry on has bud-
nos, of sone on very aetivelv. Notice of ilevairat 1111 l w:01
soon after served by Mr. Vrieleanl ; lee took this to his
atto,ruey, M-.roortielol, who told him he had beret 1110.11131-
. moldy chew. (Laughter.) Floe. nee took possession of the
priiisrty 011 the :oh or lith of February.
' Mr. Linklater—What ! All the property fur which you
bad isarl VAMP. or 7,0U01.1
Witness—Yes.
Mr. lanklater—You must have been uncommonly done.
kl.toight. r.)
sainioation continuod —The debts of the concern were
I al-, iced:lowa to Mr. Florenca—everything he had, except
the property already mortgaged. Florence retained posse.
sioa to this day, and had collected the debts. The name of
Florence and was still kept 011 till the Ist of January,
1840. Tiler, was no public notice of dissolution till after
that tint.'. Mr. l'richard read over parts of the deed of
di...lotion 'whore he signed it.
Mr. Linklater—Du you mean to represent that this man
has got your money, to the extent of 6,400/., and tell your
property as well ?
Itanknspt —Yes.
Mr. Litellater—De the books show this?
Mr. Edwanls, the official assignee, said the books showed
payments to the ummut of 7.:10e./. from Levis.
klaruirestion continued othor fields at the time of
signing the mortgage. Ile now owed 2,000. Believed
Florence had realised LOOP. by the sale of the wines. Mr.
'tanks discovers!. on investigating the on:aunts. that it wit
entrue that Florence had had the capital he represented.
When le, executed the assignment to Florence, lie quite
rapes teol to continue the bUsilles'i, and wished his lather to
aolvance I money for the purymise. Ilia father sent in
Mr. Banks to investigate. unlit it turned out that the con-
cern was not worth noutinuing.
By Mr. Wyse.-11m1 kneel confidence in Florence's
h sty. Ile began to urge witness tin extra capital in
September, 1818. lie knew that Mr. Cortield was opposed
to this, and urged witness not to consult Mr. Corbel(' any
further. In elecuting the assiorturtent witness hail no in-1
tentioon of giving Florence a prerenee, hut believed he was
perfeetle able to pay all. The deed of dissolution contem-
plated ilooroiete returning as a partner. Ile had no sus-
pawn) till he got Mr Banks's report in January, 18.10.1
There was lan entry in thoo hooks of the 52.)/. whiels he paid
as premium. Ile had not lied anv business transactions be-
fore. name nes er appeared iu the firm ut all it was
only Flowoon• and Co. Ilis iutentiou was to be a dormant
partner. Florence drew out tab(. just at the time that
witness brought in more capital. The partnership deed
permitted witness to draw out 501. a month; in
two year. his drawings were 1,400/. No interest
was calculated throughout. Mr. Prichard dissuaded him
from consulting another attorney when these deeds were
eseeuted I witness, believing him to be' his friend also, con-
sented. Florence was to have 3(11, a month as salary, atter-
wants 114., and then 10/.. with five per cent. on the amount
Of his assumed capital. Ili+ debts were now 2,136/., and
there WAS a balance due Irons Florence of 3,3001. Proceed-
ings had been commenced in thann•re ; and there 'wing no
likelihood of a satisfactory result, he 'had made himself a
bankrupt that the creditors might be satisfied. In Novem-
ber, 1819. Flonnee urged him to borrow 6001. in his own
name, hut not in that of the tines and not to give any seen-
city of any kind. That was atter a writ had been served on
him. Ile particularly wanted witowss against going to we
Mr. Cornett'. Mr. Prit !sant gave him nu copy of the deed
of assignment. hut said it was for his benefit.
By Mr. Itanolall-1 kept the cash account for three
mouths: Elorent e kept it the rest of the time.
Mr. lanklater said he had been anxious to ascertain
whether the bankrupt was free from blame in this traneac-
rioll, which certainly appeared a very extrionlinary one.
Ile had been theta, d of his interest in a reversion of I
20.01• V.; and the whole of the money had found its way
into the pocket of Mr. Florence. l'aler the circumstances I
he should not feel justitii d in persevering in his opposition.
The bankrupt had evidently been cheated out of every
farthing ; he had Neu the victim of as grow a fraud and
deception as had ever been concocted by any parties; and
was now suffering tram the effect of his own lolly.
14r. Itandall said the assignees concurred in this opinion,
and &fru ti no opposition.
The Commissioner—What is going on now ?
Mr. Randall said an ',teem had been brought against
Florence U. recover the property assigned to him. They
were also trying an issue respecting the right to some pro-
pene in the, hand. of Mr. Lebec.
lei, Honour said he could not properly form an opinion
on the caw to long as matters wire pending. It wag
to assume that a man of 3. years of age had been so
thoroughly imposts! upon.
Mr. V. said that Sir. Florence hal been examiued at
length. amt there was nu doubt of the flirts. It was impos-
sible that Mr. Florence could have presented these ac-
counts without knowing that they were false. The failure
was entirely owing to the bankrupt's misfortune.
Ili, honour suit that, to dear himself, the bankrupt was
throwing all the blame on parties not here. He should,
I _therefore. not give any decision until he was in possession
IM all the facts that could be got at.
I After a conversation, the meeting was adjourned for six
month., with protection in the mrautimr, it belle; stated
that there was uo probability of the actions being disposed
of much earlier.

THE INFLUENCE OF LORD SOMERS IN THE
BOR01:011 or RZIOATE, says a correspondent, is likely to
be reduis.4 materially. An estate M 24 acres (which will
make about Ilk) allotment.) has been purchased for the
members of the We-ttuinster Freehold Land Society, of
whom neariy 100 reside in the borough. this estate is
situated in one of the most beautiful parts of that favourite
locality. And it is hoped that each allotment will pay the
member from 7 to 10 per cent.