The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-21 00:00:00

COURT OF QIIKINI BINCE.

Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Violinlasten—atelore Mr. Justice
Hill and a Special Jay.)

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The farther herring of this me on nimid this morn-
The oourt was darer mooted.
Sir F. Kelly, Mr. fferjeant Pigott, Mr. Hawkins. Q.C.,
and Mr. Phipeon win counsel for the plaintiff. Mr. Edwin
James, Q.C., Mr. Bova Q.C., Mr. Huddlestame, Q.C., and
Mr. H. Jaws winsome' for the defendaat.
The plaintiff's cronexamination was reemed by Mr.
Edwin James.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Coo:minima Hoiroyd.)
DI IC JAIDIB COLLO/1.-TIM PAM =AM

The bankrupt was a paper-maker at Oxford. He owes to
unsecured creditors 3,494!.: the siesta are seated at even •
larger amount, but subject to a realeatirsa of the y.
At the last sitting the examination was ad for pro-
duction of Mr. Allard, the trade assignee.
Mr. Linklater, on behalf of opposing creditors, asked
for another adjournment. Mr. Allard, the sole assignee,
had been summoned to attend the former sitting, but
bad failed to do so. An adjournment was ordered, for
the ewer purpose of bin being brought forward ; since
the. every effort had been mode to serve him with the
summon, but without success. The summons had been left
with his wife, but he was not forthcoming. The bankrupt's
books were said to have been destroyed at a fire ; and the
creditors had no means of testing the large amounts repre-
sented to be due from the bankrupt.
Mr. lawraoce, for the assignees, said that Mr. Allard had
come to town on the day of the last sitting, but too late to
attend. He had undertaken to do so at this meeting ; but •
medical certificate showed that he was prevented from
Maas. He had sent up his books, with • view to
supporttur his proof of debt. There was no ground for a
adjourament. The property of the bankrupt, a
paper mill, had been offered for sale ; but the bidding, had
not reached the reserved price. At one time it was thought,
from the anticipated repeal of the paper duty, that • very
large sum would be realised.
Mr. C. E. Lewis, for the bankrupt, also urged that he
should be allowed to pass his examination. This was merely
a question between the trade assignee and some one who
wished to displace him.
His Honour said there was no reason for casting any irn-
I potation on Allard ; but in the position in which the matter
stood the court could not paw the bankrupt at present. The
documents which had been sent up by Allard ought to be
examined by the official assignee, with a view to test the
balsooseheet ; and at the adjourned sitting it was to be
hoped that Mr. Allard would see the propriety of doing his
duty sa trade assignee, and attending the court.
An adjournment for four weeks was ordered.
THE EUROPEAN AND ALNERPCAN MY AK BRIPPECI COMPARE
01111174
There was an audit meeting under the winding.up order
recently made in this case. The account of Mr. Edwards,
the official liquidator, shows an amount in hand of 31,700 f.
A dividend of lOa in the pound has already been paid ; sad
• further dividend will be declared on Tuesday next of
about the same amount.

THE MARTLEBONE GAD CONSOIEIR. COI/PA/CT (LIMITED).
An order for winding-up was recently made in the case
of this company. This was the sitting for proof of debts.
The liabilities are small, from 1,5001. to 2,000/. It appearing
that the books of the company were held by Mama Ed-
wards and Frankish, solicitors, who claim a lien upon them,
an adjournment of the sitting took place to compel the
production of the books.

(Before My. Commiaxioner Evans.)
IN CZ JACKMON.
The bankrupt, a surgeon, of Somali-town, passed his
examination on accounts *bowing debt. of 1,8001., and •mete
of 3501.

IN RE W. WILLER.
The bankrupt, a coftee•houae keeper, ►t Deptford, applied
for his certificate.

Mr. liolianis oppose I for the •nex The bankrupt
had brought an action against the Commemild Gas Coro-
piny for not laying gas on to his house ; he was nownited,
there not being the slightest pretence for the action.
Directly afterwards he Sad his petition in the Insolvent
Court at Maidetcas, but the creditors thought it their duty
to bring him here. He owed 443 f., sad there were no
assets, all his property having been swept away under a Uill
of sale. He had been bankrupt in 1865, and insolvent in
1657.

_
The bankrupt was his own counsel, and read
statement in defence of the course he had
He had taken extensive premises at
with the view .if establiahing a motel lodging-ham for
working men, his mother supOying the messy; he after-
wards gave her • bill of sale, but this wag karma to the
other creditor. The only creditor who had proved egebet
his estate was the Commercial Gee Company far that
costa in the action, in which he had foaled 'threes* a
technical defect in the declaration. The had
refused to lay ow gam till he paid the debt j y a
former tenant, and he had resisted this unjust deeinad on
principle.
His Honour reserved his judgment.
(Before Mr. C.unmikoner pogbunque,)
IN RE A. P IIL..7CAIN.
The bankrupt was a wine.merchant, of Southampton-
street, Hinted This was the sitting for choice of assignees.
A preliminary statement of affairs, by Messrs. Hart Brother,"
shows the following result - -To creditors, 4,535/. ; do.
weured„ 7.181/. Assets, 2,1103/. ; property held as security,
14tlig. Mr. Smart, accountant, of Basuighaldetreet, wee
chosen trade assignee.

It ILE J. W. FER.OUSRON.
Tu. bankrupt was • bookseller. of Paternoster.row. This
was Vie first 'Min. The habdities are 1,9001. ; assets
shout 500 f. The bankrupt was the publiaher of • mall
literary periodical.
Mr. Sus" accountant, of Bsaingball•street, was chosen
trade assignee.

SHERIFFS' COURT, RED-LION-SQUARE.
(Before Mr. roolsr KhenfY Burchell sod A Jury.)
The awes before the court this morning were of so public
impoetsace.
Sailors RAILWAY Acrmiarr.—PlAlMALL AND wire V. TBL

WIPORD, WOW AND WOLVIRHANIPTON
This was an action bdore the learned Under. Sheriff
on Satanlay, brought by Noah Pearsall and Martha his
wife, to rccover compensation for serious injuries to the
latter, by an accident some time since, on the Oxford and
Worcester Railway. Judgment went by default, and a
writ of inquiry was executed for the assessment of
damage..
Mr. Huddlestone, Q.C., and Mr. Smytbies were for the
plaintiffs, and Mr. Coleridge represented the company.
The evidence adduced went to show that whilst a train
was stopping at the Brierley station another train ran into
it., and Mrs. Penman received a severe shock, which pro-
duced an illness of a very serious character, Several
'medical men were examined, and other evidence given to
lsy
bef
ll bl ore the
real jury the very peculiar injwiee which Mn.
Aimsaed ised.

heard in mitigation of damages.
The harind oder-Sheriff laid the ease before the jury,
area they aiseuesd the damages at 250(.