The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY COURT.—Tate Del.

(Beare Mr. Commissiosser Evans.)
RE D. MACLEAN.—Today was appointed for the last
examination' of this bankrupt, late M. P. for Oxford. The
examination had been adjourned from time to time, is con-
sequence of the illness of tlfe bankrupt, who wee ea the Con-
tinent at the time the flat was issued- A. few days since Mr.
Lawrence made an application on behalf of the bankrupt,
when, as it appeared to be very doubtful when he would be
able to come to London Mr. Lawrence said that the better
course would be for bankrupt to be proclaimed an outlaw, as
he could afterwards petition the Vice-Chancellor. Mr.
Maclean did not appear to-day, and will be declared an out-
law at the rising of the court.

TIIE CORPORATION BATITE.—A Liverpool paper
says : We arc extremely glad to gad that these establish-
ments are rising rill further in the estimation of the public.
As a specimen of the substantial benebta which they are con-
ferring on the poor, we may state that at tit. Paul's
baths, daring the past month, no fewer than 7,917 persons
bathed, and 7,572 dozens of clothes were washed, &e.
The receipts for baths amounted to 611. 9s. 6d., and for
washing, 151. 15s. 6d. Some of our readers may not be
aware that for one penny a person can wash for six hours
as many clothes as she can get through in that time,
during which some parties wash from twelve to fourteen
dozen ; and, moreover, without any extra charge,
the articles may be dried and mangled at the
establishment. Twelve dozen of clothes, washed, dried, and
mangled for a penny'. Is it possible to carry economy
further ? It would almost seem practicable, for we learn
that on striking a balance of the accounts for the last twelve
months there is a considerable sum in favour of the insti-
tution, after defraying all the expenses, and the amount hes
been paid into the hands of the corporation treasurer. The
estahltshntents are, therefore, " self-supporting," to ill in-
tents and purposes; stud, for this reason, as well se because
they are amongst the very greatest helps towards the SlMl-
texy improvement of the town, we hope to see Mr. Parker's
benevolent purpose soon carried out, viz., to have them at
work in every ward in the town. The funds of the corpora-
tion cannot be devoted to a better object.
Tae LAZARET roes.—The Lieetpool Standard mays :
—" We rejoice to say that the fever which had raged so
violently in the tows for many months, is now on the wane ;
but having learned that it is in contemplation by the perish
authorities to dispense with the iszarettoes; lent for pationeo
by the governmeat, we respectfully suggest that such a step
would, as yet, be premature and impolitic, for reason•
which we shall briefly adduce :—Four hulks ware procured
in the first instance, end the cost of fitting them op for the
reception of patients was, if we are correctly informed,
about 2,5001. Two of the newels were sent back, and there
are now only eighty patients in the two that remain. On
this plea it is thought of dispensing w;th these two also. Bat
it should be borne in mind that during the four months
whilst the vessels have been in use, there has been expended,
in addition to the equipment noted, somewhere about 6501.
for wages of attendants, &0.,• 1701. for surgeons, 1501. for drugs,
3501. for provisions; and 1901. for hire of steamers—making
in all, for the reception and care of 1,000 patients, an aggre-
gate expenditure of about 4,0001. It will require, moreover,
it is said, nearly 5001. to unfit and replace she vessels as be-
fore, which the government 1011 require. Now, though the
fever is ' scotched,' it is not yet killed. It has reached those
in the higher ranks of life, where, we are erediblv informed.
it is spreading, and it may yet (though we pray it may not)
relapse upon the public health. Considering, therefore, the
cost of the two vessels left, and that that cost will not require
to be increased, would it not be advisable to retain them for
two or three months longer, and to remove to them the pa-
tient. now in the fever sheds, both for their owe sakes and
that of the public ?"
MEETING OF BUILDER.9.—A few evenings since
a meeting of persons connected with building was held at
the Brunswick Hotel, Liverpool, to consult on the propriety
of forming an association of builders. Mr. James Gardner
was called to the chair. An address sou read to the meet-
ing, einhod)ing a prospectus of its constitution and objects,
which were stated to be the establishment of a registry office
for the sale of building land, houses, and buildings; the
nereviating of mortgages and loans; embracing an agency
Oner for life and fire insurance. It also proposed to notice
the unequal tax is the shape of stamp duties on the sale and
transfer of property, mortgages, &e., and to give information
to all interested in any acts of parliament, local acts, by-
laws, rules, and recommendations effecting buildings ; and to
protect any member unconstitutionally prosecuted for an
infraction of presumed laws and regulations, and several
other matters connected with building generany. At the
commencement of the meeting, a question was put from the
chair, suggesting if it would not he more judicious to unite
with the House-owners' Guardian Society,— a body of people
which had already done much good in the town, end might
be induced to take up any matter affecting building, if a
goodly number of builders woull join the m. After much
discussion, it was resolved, "That as the intimate of builders
could nit always 'be identified with the interests of house-
own, rs generally, this meeting do form themselves into a
separate cclety." A committee was then appointed to
org ,nice the society and draw up rules for its guidance.