The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-23 00:00:00

QUEEN'S BENCH.

LIST OF REMANET CAUSES IN MIDDLESEX FOR THE
FIRST SITTING IN MICHA ELMAS TERM.—The following
list, and the order in which they stand, of Remanet Common
Jury Causes in Middlesex, which appear fit to be tried
dxnng Term, as made out by the Marshal of the Queen's
Bench, pursuant to notice given by order of the Lord Chief.
Justice, was affixed in the Marshals Office, Serjeanevinn,
yesterday
Digging Estrin, T. Besk; Evans v, Fletcher ; Doe. Dem., Acton

v. Pearce; Wrench v. Calton; Moseley and Another v. Pinkney ;
Mountain v. Wilmott ; Howard and Another Y. Davies and Another ;
Brandon and Another T. Rolls and Another ; Piatord and Others
v. Loom; Franklin v. Seaton ; Webb V. Polyester and Another ; Smith
v. Banks; Moon v. Cannon; Baffrey w. Cole ; Irving y. Baker; Fran-
k= v. Frankum • (Align's v. Kay ; Dod v. Janes ; Payne v. Shen-
sums Adm.. hidden v. Epson ; Willmott v. Maclean; Martin v.
Sharp; Camie, Bart, v. Bennett; Besant v. Gray ; Bird v. Deka.
vile ; Doe :Day v. Chambers ; Smith v. Hill and Another ;
Birkhead v. Lawrence; Gay v. Woodham and Others ; Branson v.
Calton; Blundell v. Drummond; Scott v. Kent; Doe Dem. nest
and Another v. Alderson and Another Weston v. Btrigney ; Wright
v. Beaurs; Edwards and Another v. Hicks; Font v. Same ; Lander
v. Jackman; Esq., v. Waits and Others ; Doe Dem.
Nunn and Another v. Been; Gent v. Calls; Baynes v. Carter ,• Alley
v. Cain ; Knocker v. Curling; Atkinson v. Pcholetield; Raeford v.
Coles; Richardson v. ; Ozenden, Bart., v. Kin‘ the
younger; Dean v. Simms; Drama and Another v. Beeves; Palmer
v. Watson ; Shaw (a pauper) v. Green, Otilliths Y. Whitehead (Maya-
ns, hv. Hiroo, clerk, and Others ; Longshesth v. Hughes; Wing
v. Kefford.—Note. On a statement of either side that a cause is too
long to be tried In term, it will be withdrawn from the list, pn)vided
the other side have two days' notice of application to the Marshal,
and do not oppose the apphcation on good grounds.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Before Mr. Ocensissiceser Evans.
IN RE DONALD MACLEAN, M.P.—This was an adjourned
examination and audit of the bankrupt's estate.—Upon the
proceedings being called on, Mr. Lawrence informed his
Honour that in the course of last week, he had to make an
application to another learned commissioner, to have the
examination of the bankrupt adjourned, in consequence of
ill health. On that occasion he produced a letter from the
medical attendant of Mr. Maclean, who stated that it would
hazard the life of the bankrupt if he came over to this coun-
try. The communications since received were to the same
effect. Under these circumstances, ho now had to pray his
Honour for an extension of the time, until the 10th of De-
cember.—His Honour : Are the assignees aware of the ill-
ness of the bankrupt 3—Mr. Lawrence replied in the affirms- I
tire, and said, although they were anxious that the bankrupt
should attend for the purpose of being examined, still they
had acceded to the request. He would take thu
opportunity of informing the creditors that the bank-
rupt was most anxious to give every information in
his power relative to his estate and trading t^ansactlowi ;
and, if it could b. effected by means of interrogatories, he
would do it.—His Honour said, that as the bankrupt could
not attend, the further proceedings must stand over. Ad-
journed until the 10th of December. Subsequently a pro-
fessional gentleman applied to prove on two bills—one for
261. 4s. 6d., and the other fur 241. Mr. Maclean had opened
business in the country under another name, and those bills
were given in that name.—Mr. Bell, the official assignee,
said he could not receive such a claim.—The solicitor said
they must be received, for an action had been brought on
them against the bankrupt, and subsequently a judge's order
had been taken out to enforce payment. He had about a
dozen letters in his possession from Mr. Maclean, in which
he admitted the debt.—His Honour allowed the claim.
A EBILY HARD CASE.—Akintolvent, named Ellis, came
up for an interim order. In the Gazette, and the list out-
side of the Court, the time fur his appearance was stated as
one.o'clock, but in his protection at eleven o'clock. He could
not read nor write. His name was called at eleven, but not
answering, the petition was dismissed. At one o'clock he
attended with his counsel, Mr. Sturgeon, and, upon men-
tioning the case, was informed by the Commissioner that the
petition had been dismissed, and the Court had now no juris-
diction in the matter.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
COLDHLTH-PIELDS Pateow.—A meeting of Middlesex
magistrates was held at the Sessions-house, Clerkenwell,
yesterday. Mr. Pownall in the chair. In the report of the
Donee of Correction, Coldbath-fields, the number of prisoners
at present confined there was stated to be 953, namely, 737
males, and 216 females. The total number confined during
the year amounted to 9,020. The average daily number was
stated to be 968. The value of work which had been exe-
cuted in the prison in the course of the year was 2,8091.85. 7d.
—The report was received.
TREADWHEEL LABOUR AY FEMALES. Mr. Whalesby
moved " That the treadwheel be no longer used, in case of
female prisoners, at Coldbath-fields House of Correction."
As a means of punishment for females, it has been abolished
in every other prison in England. Mr. Retch seconded the
motion. Mr.Freshfield said that treadwheel labour at Brixton
had been disused for the last twelve months, by order of the
Secretary of State for the Home Department, but contrary
to the opinion of the magistrates ; and they (the magistrates)
had been confirmed in their opinion by their experience
since that mode of punishing females had been abolished.
—The Chairman then put the question to the vote, when
there appeared in favour of the abolition, 11; and on the
contrary, 23. The Coldbath-fields Prison will, therefore,
remain the single exception in which females are put on the
treadwheel.
WESTMINSTER HOUSE OP COREECTIOIN.—In this prison
there are 664 prisouers, 46.5 males and 199 females. The
report of the governor directed attention to the vast num-
ber of children and youths, between seven and seven-
teen years of age, who have been committed to prison,
and to the urgent nee.xsities that exit for some deci-
sive and legislative procedure for the better preservation
of the young from temptation and guilt, and for an
extended wise provision for prisoners who have undergone
punishment, and multitudes of whom have no resource but
in the renewal of the offences which Christian instruction
and long tutelage may have taught them to deplore and ab-
abhor. The Court adjourned at • late hour.