The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-10 00:00:00

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

lx RE J. 8151107'.-Zi 0000 ESTATE.—This bankrupt,
who was a wheelwright, came up to pass his final examina-
tion. Nis debts amounted to 2,0001., and his assets about
1,000!., trade aid personal expenses, 2,2001., and profits,
2,4501. No opposition was offered, and the bankrupt passed.

Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.
IN 111 CHARLES STRWA RT.—BUILDING SEEM:MATIONS.
—This bankrupt was a barrister, and a fiat was issued
againat him as a builder, of Little St. James's-street. This
was a meeting for passing the adjourned last examination.—
Mr. Stewart applied for a further adjournment, stating that
the fiat was about to be superseded. as he had made alt arrange-
ment with his creditors to pay them a composition, which
was acceded to by nearly all of the creditors. There were
only two or three stood out as yet, but there was no doubt
th►t they would accede to the composition.—Mr. Duncan,
for the assignees, prayed that the court would sanction the
course proposed by the bankrupt, who had already let some
property, to the extent of 1,5001. ; and by his able 1101111BUITICO
there was no doubt that 20a. in the pound would be paid, but
without it there would not be Is. for the creditors; and there
was a petition pending before the V tee-Chancellor, with a view
to a sopersedeas.—Mr. Commimioner Fonblanque said that
was the proper course. It had been pending sines March
last; and the court could not allow an adjournment for the
purpose of bringing parties to terms. —Mr. Stewart said that
had it not been for the panic in the money-market he would
have mortgaged the property and paid all the creditors.—
Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque said that the only course he
could pursue was to adjourn the case sine die, merely as a
matter of convenience, and not imputation.—Protection
granted for three months.
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Before Mr. Cooneforioccr ifolroyd.
TB RE B. BROMLEY.--7SUSPEN6IO,4 OP C

Tbis bankrupt, who carried on an extensive busintas as a
cattle-dealer at Bromley, now applied for his certificate. Ile
wan opposed by Mr. Lawrence, who stated that the grounds '
of oppoaition were the utter absence of information as to his
extensive dealings, they having amounted to 31,0001. between
January and August ; the utter absence of legitimate books
and most reckless and Improvident trading, as shown
by the balance-sheet. The debts were 3,2881., and
assets, " none." Profits, 1,2031., and expenses about 4,0001
Re had continued basiness at • gradually-increasing loss,
and the accounts were all guessed at —Mr. Cooke, in sup-
port, said the practices of the bankrupt's trade caused him
■ot to keep proper books, and it wail liable to great fluctua-
tion. He had been most indefatigable in getting information
for the creditors, and he had answered fairly to all the ques-
tions which had been put to him. —Mr. Reed, for the as-
signee', &aid that they did not oppose, and the bankrupt had
been put to a deal of trouble and expense under the fiat.—
His Honour said that this was not a case in which he could
grant the certificate forthwith, and a man who entered into
any trade could not expect to have the benefit of the bank-
rupt law without satisfying the creditors that he had acted
honestly. The certificate must be suspended for six months
• from this date.—Protection granted.

IN RC WILLIAM QL'INCRY.—ACCOMMODATION BILLB.
This bankrupt, who carried on very extensive business as
a tin plate worker in Old-street, and who has been largely
engaged in bill transactions, &c., and several partnerships,
"sore particularly with Meier'. Ricketts, Enthoven, and Co.,
ROW applied for his certificate; and the report of Mr. Groom
(the official assignee), respecting assets, ran so follows :
Debtors con.idtred good, stated in the balance-skeet at
6,9551. • and bad and douhtful debts, 3,720/., which have
realised about 5,9201. A dividend of 3r. 4d. in the pound
has already been paid, and a further one is expected, upon
debts and liabilities, to the extent of about 62,0001.
Mr. Bagley, for the assignees, stated that the bankrupt cow.
silenced business in 1834 with little or no capital, although he
had stated it at 14,0001., but at that time he owed to a credi-
tor, named Howard, 2.5,0001. He made I:ttle or no profits,
and had been living most extravagantly, supported by a con-
tinued dealing in accommodation bills, and the result was the
present bankruptcy, with creditors to the extent of 62,000/.,
including the Royal Copper Miners' Company. His pur-
shams during 14 years, over which period the balance-sheet
extended, amounted to 343,8271., upon which a profit of
0,0001. bad been realised, but the trade expenses amounted
te no Isis than 88,8404, and personal expenses, 22,8101. ;
than showing that the bankrupt while only getting about
2001. was living at the rate of 1,8001. a year, expending 2501.
out et this sum for clothes alone, independently of
hie keeping a chaise and horse, and several servants.
Rs had given 1501. a year to one of his sons,
sad had peal about 1,0001. annually for interest and clis:l
Staab Oa accommodation bills. The book., it wan oem-