The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-14 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY COI'RT.

The court will sit aiWeiiiniiiM;r on Tiiesdays, Jan. 15, 'l2, and
29; Feb 5, 19, and .ii: and March 5 and 12, at 101; for sum.
moose' and niotious in chambers, and at 11 for motions in court.
And on every week-day from Monday, Jan. 14 to Saturday, 16
Inclusive, to hear causes.

EQUITY COURTS.--JAN. 12.
(Before the Lords Juatieee.)
111 RE EARNED'S BANY.

This matter came before the court upon an application
to it on behalf of the official liquidator of Barned's
Bank, by way of appeal from a ruling of the chief clerk.
It appeared that • summons had been taken out in
chambers, the object of which was to induce the chief
clerk to make a call of 40!. per share on shares
held by 438 persons, who, in July last, were ordered to
be placed on the list of contributories to the
liabilities of the concern. The number of original direc-
tors in the bank was 9 ; and th.' number of original shares
40,000 of 501 e.ch, upon which 101. bad been paid. It
was estimated that if the proposed call was responded to,
there would be a sum of 500,0001., or thereabouts, avail-
able for payment of the debts of the bank. The chief
clerk, however, refused to give any direction for the call,
on the grounds that the Contract Corporation Company,
who were among the 438 shareholders in the Barned's
Bank, had obtained an order for the inspection of the
books of that concern, with the view of getting the Con-
tract Corporation Company relieved from their liabilities
as such shareholders ; and that the proceedings under that
order for inspection were still incomplete. Further, the
chief clerk thought that the list of the contributories to
the debts of the Barned's Bank ought to be finally settled,
and all its debts fully established (which was not yet done),
before so large a call air 40/. per share should be made.
Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., Mr. Cotton, Q.C., and Mr. Keke-
wich appeared for the official liquidator of the Barned's
Bank, and contended that he was entitled to have the call
made, and to a reversal of the ruling of the chief clerk.
Mr. Jesse], Q.C., Mr. E. It. Turner, Mr. Swanton, Mr.
Woodhouse, Mr. Bush, and Mr. Oppetheim appeared for
other parties.
Lord Rowdily, after some discussion had taken place,
ordered this application to stand over till the first Satur-
day in the sittings after this term, and that in the mean.
time intimation should be given to the Contract Corpora-
tion Company to be then prepared to meet the case of the
Barned's Bank against them.

(Before Vice Chancellor Sir John Stuart.)

IN RIS OTTOMAN PLNANCIAL ASSOCIATION (LIMITED).—
CANT'S PETITION.-11ACHEN AND Co.'s PETITION AND
ROWLEY'S PETITION.

An order was made on the 3rl of November, lafd, on
these petitions for a voluntary winding np of the coin•
puny, under the supervision of the court. They were
now withdrawn by arrangement.
Mr. Bacon, Mr. Greene, Mr. Lindley. Mr. Swanton,
and Mr. Edward Cutler appeared in the case.

(Before Vice-Chanoellor Maine)
ICE MOTAH COFFEE COMPANY.

Mr. Osborne and Mr. Lamellas appeared in support of
a petition for the winding up of the company.
Mr. Roxburgh and Mr. A. E. Miller, for respondents,
wished the matter to stand over to answer affidavits, and
that a special examiner might be appointed to cross-
examine the petitioner.
The Vice-Chancellor declined to appoint • special ex-
aminer, and directed the cross examination should be
taken in court on the hearing of the petition, which
would stand over for a fortnight.