The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-25 00:00:00

01011111 •. FliJilT.-LIBEL.

This was an action to recover damages fora libel on the
plaintiff in his character of a commission agent.
After the pleadings had been opened, some consultation
took place between the counsel.
Mr. Hawkins, for the defendant, stated that his eliant ve-
treed all he had said. and withdrew all implication on the
character of the plaintiff,and would consent to a verdict against
him for 40s.

Mr. ChaMbers said the plaintiff's only object was to vin-
dicate; his character, and as that wee now done he was astir
tied. The defendant of coulee would pay all costa.
His lordship expressed his satisfaction at such acencleakm
of the cam. It afforded a more complete vindication of charm-
ter than high damages.
Verdict for plaintiff—damagea 40e.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-Fn. 24.
IN El HISILIXANN.-1110111 HIRED ACCEPTORS.

The beakrupt, Nathan Bierman. was ea importer of
Ensign goods, of Great St. Helen's. His LaMar are 2,6164;
mete returned at 7691. From the report of the °Maki
assignee it apperred that hie trading had been carried on at
Yloss, and that he had pewee( the Insolvent Court in
ebroary, 1266.
Mr. Lawrence supported.
Mr. Abrahams opposed for the sagnses. There were
various objections as to the disposal of Ma bankrupt's pro-
qbut; k appearing that them questions mlpht be more
rsised at the certitioate meal g, he was allowed to peas.
person named Flint, who had been examined, applied to
the court for the allowance of his expenses.
His Honour raid the appliattion did not come with a very
good grace; for the witness ha admitted that, being •
r nor, be had, for a bribe of 2 per cent., aoorpted bills to
the amount of Marinas of pounds for the acoortimastion of
the bankrupt. The coat would cortairdy not make any
mile for enema in an a omen

IN AN MAI,TtN NUNN.-ANOTWiII OP MACDONALD'S
PI:PPNTS.

The healaupt was a Woman, of Regent-attest, and of
Scarborough, in Ytekshire. This was the adjourned exami-
nation moot. kg. The particulars of the owe hare already
appeared. He had been induced to accept, for the •xes•
modation of )['Donald and Co., of Glasgow, to the amount
of 8,6731., for which he reeeived a gratuity of 60W. Hs
owes to trade creditors 2,020/. ; the assets ars about 1,600/,
Mr. Horny, for the assignees, did not oppose the bank-
rupee prang, all quesdons being reserved for the ten dicate
meting.
(Before Ur. Commissioner Foablanque.)
IN 11 WATIMS.-110KM ACCOMMODATION BILLS.
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The bankrupt, driectibed as a wholesale milliner, OTHaver-
dock-street, City-road, applied for bin certificate. His trade
&Wm were only 6221. ; but be had accepted bills to the
monist of 2,1621., for the notorious 111.11onakl and Co., for
w►feh service he had received a mall oorrtrobslon. The
assahe IPllis aboat.l6ol.

His Honour ;id be was determined to do all he could to
step this fatal accommodation system. This bankrupt had
accepted lamely without any means of meeting the
liability ; and his books had been badly kept. Thu certificate
(of the third class) would be suspended for twelve months ;
and with a view to mark the MIN of the court of the clime
of which the bankrupt had been guilty, protiodea would be
withheld fee ix months.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.—FEB.24.
(Dim tba Chit, Cammitmtime.)

This insolvent, • hairdresser, whose case was before re.
ported, append
for hi. &el order.
Mr. Barred, instructed by Preston and Webb, of Carey-
=oppored for three creditors ; and Mr. Nichols sup-
The insolvent had a house at Poplar, in right of his wife,
worth W. a year, and ths creditors, who had done work ce
the lama, required some arningensent, and it wes intimated
that unless a proposal was made the protection would Its
withdrawn.

Eventually a prowler' was undo to pay U. ovary twain
month', and tits protection renewed.
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(Before- Mr. Commissioner Murphy.)
IN 11 LT JOIIIIPS JOSIII.
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This booloot. who applied under the Protection Act, was
ra
oppeeed by Mr. Read, for biome. Toad, 1,1111110111111210, and
by Mr. fiargood. r rieplsober lot the issolomt, who was a Wise, at Peck.
bon, INS discharged =dew the act, owing upwards of 7001.
Henget owed 2601., contracted ia • very ort period. Whilst
out on ball he obtained goods of Meson. For
to 281., and
=.7y to 81. odd. He wished kw mere goods, but was
sti he declined to give bills. An oar of 10e. in the
rand woe made, but reflood, on whke be talked of getting
Cleke" under the sot.
orsonhoionsr Murphy decland dot it was tbs dared
coo of fraud be bad sear seas, sod at IMOD ambled the
pstbion.