The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-01 00:00:00

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-Arzu 30.

The bankrupt was a crape dealer, of Carey-lane. This
was the adjourned examination meeting. The case has been
frequently before the court. At the last sitting Sir William
Foster, of Norwich, for whom the bankrupt had acted as
agent, was examined at great length, with a view to esta-
blish a claim for a large amount made against him by the
bankrupt.
Mr. Leyte, for the assignees, asked for a further adjourn-
ment. The bankrupt had offered to indemnify the assignees
in any legal proceedings that they might take against Sir
IW. Foster on condition of further opposition being with-
drawn, but this had not been acceded to by the creditors.
Mr. Roxburgh submitted that the bankrupt was not in
default, and salted that he should past.
His Honour allowed the bankrupt to pass, a distant day
being named for the certificate meeting.
Mr. Sharp applied for the costa of Sr William Foster for
attending two meetings, at which he was examined.
His Honour said that, as Sir William stood in the pool-
tion of an accounting party to the estate, he should not
allow the costa.

THE POLICE COURTS.

LAMBETH.

Daniel Rpm, a tall, powerful,—and savage-looking Irish-
man, employed at the fioor-cloth manufactory of Mr. Hay.
ward, in the Old Kent-road, was charged with violently
assaulting Edward Thompson, a fireman on the Brighton
Railway.
The complainant deposed that that afternoon he,
with two friends, went into the Duke of York public.house,
lin Yorkatreet, Old Kent•road, to have a glass of ale, and
they there found the prisoner and several of his countrymen
drinking in front of the bar. A conversation took place
about the late fight for the championship and the relative
merit. of the men, and he said he considered Tom Sayers
the best man. The prisoner said it was a lie, that Heenan
was the hest ; and, without an instant's warning, gave him
a violent blow on the nose, which knocked him down.
While on the ground, a rush towards him was made by the
prisoner's party, and he was kicked and beaten in a shame-
ful manner.

The two cornpanions of the complainant corroborated hie
statement, and described the conduct of the prisoner and
his associates to have been of the moat unfair and savage
character. Witnesses were also called for the prisoner, and
Mr. Norton, after hearing them, ultimatelp adjourned
the case to a future day, for the attendance of one or two
disinterested witnesses.

THE DISASTER AT THE LIVERPOOL SAILORS'
HOME.-INQUEST YESTERDAY.

The destruction by fire of this fine building,
which was justly regarded as one of the noblest institutions
of Liverpool, has excited universal regret and sympathy.
Fortunately the money invested by the sailors in the hank,
as well as the hooks, kc., have been recovered, though all
the personal effects of the sailors, of whom there were 100
lodging in the house, have been destroyed ; while at least
two lives, one that of a fire-constable (Hardacre), the other
that of a doorkeeper (Clarke) have been sacrificed. It is
feared one or two other persons may have been buried in the
debris. The coat of the building was 30,0001., and in-
surances had been effected upon it for 10,0001., and upon
the furniture for 1,00:g. An inquest was opened
yesterday upon the bodies of Hardacre and Clarke,
when it was stated that the former was killed
Ly the breaking of • ladder which he had mounted with a
hose in his hand, and that the latter was assisting Mr.
Harmer, the secretary, to rescue the bank books and papers,
when he was crushed to death by the fal • in of the ceiling
above. The fire originated in one of the bedrooms on the
fifth flat, and Mr. Williams, superintendent of the building,
was of opinion that it was caused by the ashes from a pipe
igniting the bedclothes, though smoking upstairs wits
strictly prohibited,and though both heand the night watchman
had seen all right before they went to bed on Batiirday night.
The runnier, in charging the jury, expre.scd his deep re-
gret at the loss of so noble a building, and one devoted to
such philanthropic object.. The jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental Death," coupled with a high commendation of
the fire brigade. The business of the Sailors' Home le at
present conducted partly in the Customhouse Arcade, and
partly at the Dock-offices. When the roll was mustered on
Sunday evening, about 25 men were missing. Of these 13
turned up yesterday, and it is hoped that the remainder
will either report themselves, or he discovered shortly. It
is proposed to compensate the sailors for the for they
have sustained in clothing, fee., and from the high estima-
tion in which the institution is held, there is little doubt
but that it will soon be rebuilt.

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