The Express.
London, England, 1848-11-11 00:00:00

SECONDARIES' COURT.7YEsTERDAy.

Before Mr. eecondery Jame,.
M SEVILLE AND ANOTHER V. BOVIES.—This was a writ
of inquiry to assess in an action brought by the plaintiffs, on
behalt of the National and Provincial Bank of England,
against Mrs. Holmes, u the widow and executrix of her de-
ceased husband, to recover 6301., the amount due to the
branch bank at Boston, in Lincolnshire, by a person named
Queenborough, for whom the deceased, Mr. Holmes, a Lin-
colnshire farmer, entered into a bond as security. Judgment
was suffered to go by default. Evidence as to the amount
due by Queenborough having been given, and Mr. Holmes'
bond produced, the jury amused the damages at 6381.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YansaDAT.
Before Mr. Oariardertoger Pane.. _

Ax IxsottistrilieViii.:Richsrtlliarey 11 Read, licensed
victualler, Northampton, came up for his last examination.
He had kept the Saracen's-head-inn in Northampton, and
had subsequently bad some interest in a public-house in
Union-street, Southwark. His debts were about 1,2001 , as-
sets between 301 mid 401. As is frequently the ease in inch
flats, no trade assignee had been chosen. Most of the cre-
ditors were resident in Northampton. No one opposed the
bankrupt's pausing, sad after a few explanatory remarks
from Mr. Lawrence as to the way in which his mother had
olvained possession of his property, he was allowed to pass.—
His Honour inquired it any one was new to be chosen as-
signee ; but Mr. Lawrence said that Mr. Harlith, oee of
the principal creditors, had refused to act. The choice
would therefore be deferred.

Before Yr. Commiadoner Fon~tan Ise.
CASE OF A WINN' MERCHANT. —CAL. Howard, Wine
Merchant, Tower-r reel, came up for his dart examination.—
Mr. Dimmock, on the part of the assignees, raked for an
adjournment, to give thus to investigate the accounts,
wh.ch were eat/aglow—Mr. Ashurst, fir the bankrupt, con-
sent.l.—The bankrupt, on examination, stated that he owed
upwards of 11,0001. in 1844, to a cr,ditor, which had since
been reduced to between 2,0001. and 3,0001. A short time
Had
he had offered a composition of 3s. 62. in the pound.
Had pledged or sold wine which he bought in 1848.—The
solicitor for the feat urged the importance of having a
thorouh investigation of the bankrupt's aff in.—The Com-
missioner said he should not hurry the thvatigation, as
there were some items in the balance abeetwhich Truck him
as demanding inquiry, particularly the amount of bad debts,
and the mints paid for Interest and discount. —Mr. Ashurat
suggested that an adjournment of a month would be *Oft-

cleat, as the accounts were all made up, and only f waited
the inapectioc of the assignees. Being further ex-
amined, the bankrupt 'Omitted that he had bought
wine of Menu. Beasley, and sold it to Mr. Neeliug, for the
Mlle price, receiving cash. Ultimately the examination
was adjourned till the 22nd of Dec. The balance-sheet, ex-
tending from Dec. 31, 1844, to 22nd Sept. last, contained
some rather heavy items; amongst which are the following:
To creditors. 19,560!.; ditto, secured, 4,5751 ;
2,3961. ; profits, 3,7391. By good and doubtful debts, 2401.1
bad ditto, 6,2781. ; property in hands of creditors, 5,3171.
trade expenses. 1,922.; domestic ditto, 2,0441. ; interest and
discount, 3,6801.; losses, 1,6391.; deficiency, 7,4511.; lia-
bilities (as per entre), 2,3961.