The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-09 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1867.

sug.vited. they would make it a class movement, and
would endanger its usefulness. (Cheers.)
Sr H. EDWARDS observed that in IS;;;),when the then
Secretary for War introduced the army estimates, there
was a general belief that he was feeling the pulse of the
house with regard to this important question. He (the
hon. gentleman) had no doubt misunderstood him, but his
own impression was that the noble lord stated the rifle
corps might be used in all cases of riot.
Earl GROSVENOR said that in 156.1 the feeling was
that the volunteers should not be called out under ordinary
circumstances ; but at that time they never foresaw such
an emergency as a Fenian invasion of the quiet towns of
the country. If the volunteers at Chester had not made the
demonstration they did a great disaster would have
occurred. He hoped, therefore, that the government
would take the matter into their serious consideration,
and amend the law if an amendment of it was thought
necessary.
Colonel BARMILOT said the volunteers little thought
when they joined their corps, and they little thought still,
that in case of civil disturbances they would be required to
act against their fellow countrymen. (Cheers.) He be-
lieved there was no body of men who in case
of invasion would be found more faithful to
their sovereign ; but it would be a fatal mistake
to call upon them to act in any other case. (Cheers.)
They were volunteers for the purpose of national defence ;
and for every other purpose they were simply civilians.
They might in case of riots be called upon to assist the
authorities, hut they could only do it as other citizens.
(Hear, hear.) As regarded the government arms, he
believed that they had as good a right to defend them as
they had to defend any other kind of property. He
hoped the government would be able so clearly to state
how the law was that there might be no doubt or hesita-
tion about the matter. (Hear, hear.)
Sir G. GREY said a discussion took place in the house
on the subject in ISM, and it was quite clear it was the
feeling of the house that it was inexpedient that the
volunteers should be called out as a military force to quell
tumult. The government acquiesced in that view, and
the omission of the clause which had been prepared,
allowing them to be called out with the sanction of the
Secretary of State, left it clear that there was no authority
on the part of magistrates to call the volunteers out.
But that did not exempt the volunteer. from being called
out as special constables. He thought the law was quite
clear, and that it required no alteration.
Mr. WALPOLE said there was no employment of
volunteers at Chester. There was no uncertainty in the
law. It was laid down by Lord Mansfield on the occasion
of the Gordon riots, and by Chief Justice Tindal,
on the occasion of the Bristol riots, that it was
the duty of every subject of the crown, in the
event of insurrectionary movement, to aid the civil
power when called upon to do so. Unquestionably
it was the law that the volunteers could not be
called out and compelled to serve in their military
character, but he saw no reason why the civil authority
might not call on them to aid in putting down insur-
rection. Then came the next question, ought they
to act as an organised body, and so, more or leas,
appear in their military character. They came out in an-
other capacity, and might be employed in the manner best
calculated to effect the object. Ifs saw no reason why
they should not place themselves aide by aide in resisting
an insurrection. Then came the question whether they
could use their arms. They could use their arms as any
other subjects could. He thought that instructions ought
to be very carefully drawn up and sent both to the civil
and military authorities, defining AS nearly as could be the
circumstances under which the civil authority may call for
military aid of any kind, but it would be impossible by an
iron-bound rule to state every case where that action
might be required. He did not contemplate any altera-
tion in the law on the subject.
Mr. BRIGHT—The impression on my mind after the
speech of the right boo. gentleman is, that he has not
made the subject much clearer than it was before ; for if
I were to put his answer into a few words, it seems to me
that he has said the volunteers may and that they may
not act. (Cheers.) This is the first tune that I have said
• word in the House of Commons on the subject of the
volunteers, but I recollect very well that when that force
was first organised an expression was made use of,
for the purpose of assuring the public and making
the volunteers popular, that that force should never be
called out for the purpose of suppressing internal tumults.
(Cheers.) It has been at all times hitherto thought suffi-
cient to keep the peace, first, by the general good sense of
the nation ; if that fails, by thepolice and the special consta-
bulary; and in the last resort by the regular military force.
Now at the present time the police arc more numerous,
are better organised, and are more efficient throughout
the country than at any former period ; the constabulary
are not less willing to act than at any former period, and
the ordinary number of regular troops may be made
much more efficient now than at any former time, because
they can be moved much more rapidly across the country ;
therefore, if there were no necessity for any other force
than that which existed before the volunteers were
formed, there is, in my opinion, no real need now
that volunteer; should be called out for purposes of this
nature.

Kr. WALPOLE—They have not been called out for such
puX.eIIsEIGHT—No ; but we are discussing whether they
may be called out, and there are, in my opinion, very strong
reasons why they should not be thus employed. In the
first place, because, sa a general role, they would be em-
ployed against their neighbours, and I hold that it is very
desirable when you come to the employment of force, the
force which you use, and if necessary is to be used with
fatal effect, should he the force of the regular army rather
than a force composed of one's neighbours. I hope the
right hon. gentleman will adhere to one-half his speech,
and allow the other half to have no effect. What
has been stated by Sir George Grey seems at
first sight to embody the opinion that prevails
pretty generally throughout the kingdom. The statement
which was made by the right hon. gentleman in order to
disel some alarm in the country with reference to what
took place at Chester, seemed to me to represent rather
what did not take place in that ancient city. (Hear, hear.)
I should like to ask the Secretary of State whether any
inquiry has been made into what took plaoe at Chester. I
should consider that it was a very painful and dangerous
circumstance if 1,000 or 2,000 persons from Lancashire,
Yorkshire, and Cheshire should march into the capital of
that latter county for the purpose, as lug been said, of
taking the evade and sacking the city. But if we
are to judge from the newspapers it does not appear
to me that any of those who were strangers in
Chester on that day were found in possession of
arms. I never heard or read of any one of
them that had a musket or a revolver. I know that I may
be told in answer, that they did not think it necessary to
take arms with them, because they expected to get them
from Chester Castle. But this s the first time that I
ever heard or read in history that a Gentle which was gar-
risoned, or at all events protected by some troops being
stationed there, was ever proposed to be attacked by a
body of unarmed men. The Liverpool papers, at all
events, say that no very large proportion of the strangers
who appeared in Chester were Irishmen. If that be so,
the inference isthat the Fenian disaffection is not confined
to Irishmen. In point of fact, I believe on inquiry, that
of the 1,000 or 2,000 persons who visited Chester
on that occasion, not more than half were Irish-
men. Therefore it would seem that a large proportion
of the population in the north of England are affected by
treasonable disloyalty of this nature, which I do not
believe. I have not been able to observe anything of the
kind in the county in which I live, yet if we are to believe
the accounts we have received of this insurrectionary
movement in Chester, half of those engaged in it were
Englishmen, so that discontent of a treasonable nature
must have 'spread through the English population. The
Home Secretary affects to believe the whole of this
Cheater story. Ido not. If the Home Secretary really
believes it, surely be would send some one down to the
country to find out whether it be true or not. The
government can easily find out whether it be true, because
at the present moment they can get information from all
parts of Ireland, and indeed there is scarcely any insur-
rection in which the moment it is fixed upon there are not
to be found some traitors to the cause. I recollect
Lord Russell on one occasion a few years ago saying that
du.ing the Chartiattuovement in this country the govern•
went had no cavemen to employ spies, because they had
at the HomeddSce far more information than they re-
quired. If then there were really a Fenian movement at
Chester of an insurrectionary character, the government
could very easily by sending down a judicious person into
the district ascertain how it originated. what the purpose
of the men who went to Chester really was. It is very
important that we should know whether there really was
any ground for alarm. This is the moat unpleasant and
painful occurrence that has ever happened in this quarter
in the whole of my political life, and it was the bounden
duty of the government to have @climbed it to the
very bottom in order that the public might know
if there was really any danger, and ' whether
it was in truth an insurrectionary movement.
I hope that with reference to this particular matter which
my hon. friend the member for Bradford has introduced,
the house will adhere rigidly to the opinion which was
generally held at the time that the volunteer force was
formed, and which has been expressed by the right hon.
baronet the member for Morpeth, and the hon. member
for Sussex.

Remarks were also made by Mr. T. Huctuts ; after
whom
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL rose and elated the law
to he perfectly clear that the volunteers could not be
called on, as a military body, to assist the civil authorities
for any purpose, whilst they were not released from the
duties th..t devolved upon them in common with every
eubject of the crown. But although this was plain, it was
useless toattempt to define what were the duties of citi-
zens in every variety of emergency that might arise.
The Marquis of HARTINGTON suggested that the
instructions proposed to be issued by the Home-office
should be placed on the table of the house in the first in-
stance. . _

Lord ELCHO presumed, that as the Executive would
be responsible for calling out the volunteers, they would
arm them in a manner that would be suitable to the emer-
gency.
The discussion was continued by Mr. 0. Stanley, Mr.
Akroyd. am( Mr. Scourfield, and then the matter dropped.

painful disruption of her Majesty's government, he stated
that he anticipated that he should that evening be able to
announce that the government lof been reconstructed, and
that he should on the lath inst. be able to introduce a
reform bill. Since then reports had been current which
had c►used the greatest malady to gentlemen on that side
of the house, who were anxious to Pee a reform bill, and
dreaded lest they might be disappointed by the failure of
the attempts to reconstruct the ministry. He therefore
trusted that the right hon. gentleman would be able to
inform them that he was now the member of a complete
administration, and to give them an assurance that on the
lath be would introduce u measure for the reform of the
House of Commons, large and comprehensive in its
character, simple in its provisions, and one which would
commend itself to the forbearance of the opposition, and
also to the respect of the enlightened public opinion of
this country. (Hear, hear.)

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—In answer
to the inquiry of the hon. and learned gentleman the
member for the Tower Hamlets I have the satisfaction
to state that the government is complete at present, as I
anticipated it would be, and I hope, by the end of next
week, it will be completely represented in both houses of
parliament. The writs that have been moved to-night have
sufficiently intimated to the house the arrangements
that have been made as regards the House of Commons.
In the other house of parliament the Queen has been
graciously pleased to confer the seals of Secretary of State
upon the Duke of Buckingham ; the Duke of Marl-
borough has been appointed Lord President of the Council ;
Marl-
a the Duke of Richmond has accepted the office of Pre-
sident of the Board of Trade. Under these circumstances
I have great pleasure in stating that I have no doubt I
shall fulfil my engagement to introduce on the 18th inst. a
bill for parliamentary reform.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—SEARCH OF PAS-
SENGERS' LUGGAGE.

Mr. B. HOPE said he rose in pursuance of notice to
submit the following motion to the house—That as the
customs revenue is now derived from an exceedingly small
number of articles, the prices of most of which in London
and Paris are equal, this house considers that no appre-
ciable injury would be inflicted upon the income of the
country were the present practice of the search of the bag-
gage of travellers at Dover, Folkestone, Newhaven, and in
Londonsuspendedduringtheperiod of theFrenchExhibition
of 18b7.

141r,*. HUNT trusted the house would think the go-
vernment justified in declining to comply with the prayer
of the memorialists. Thu government desired to offer
every facility to travellers that could tend to re-
duce the inconvenience and delay occasioned by
the search of their luggage, and to this end they
proposed to increase the number of officers who would
be employed in examining the luggage of passengers, while
they would take care in selecting the persons so employed.
If the rwlway companies, who would be materially advan-
taged by the increased traffic, would only extend the area
of the counters on which the luggage was searched they
would greatly aid the government in their endeavour to
mitigate the inconvenience which the exercise of the right
of search necessarily entailed. (Hear, hear.)
In the short discussion which followed, Mr. Childers
supported the government, and suggested that a Custom-
house officer should be stationed in the salle des homages
at Perim to take note of the packages which seemed to re-
quire search. Mr. Watkin disputed the accuracy of Mr.
Hunt's calculations. Mr. Gladstone pointed out that if
the facility were given during the exhibition it would
have to he nuide permanent, and supported the govern.
ment, who were the only persons responsible for the col-
lection of the revenue.

The CHANCKLLOR of the ExcHsuilts promised to con-
sider Mr. Childers's suggestion, hut declined to give any
pledge, and Mr. HOPE withdrew his motion.

Mr. Gregory brought forward the claims of the Royal
Hibernian Academy, to which Mr. Hunt returned an en-
couraging answer ,• and Mr. O'Reilly drew attention to
the injury inflicted on certain officers of the Straits Set-
tlement in consequence of its transfer to the Colonial go-
vernment, which elicited an answer from Mr. Adderley,
and some remarks from Mr. Mill and Mr. Oliphant.

The remainder of the evening WAS occupied in consider-
ing the clauses of the Metropolitan Poor Bill in committee.
The first discussion of importance was raised by an amend-
ment of Mr. Chambers on clause 9, directed against the
" nominated" managers of the workhouse hospitals, and
proposing to substitute " elected" members for them. It
wan opposed by Mr. Hardy, and on a division was rejected
by 11,, to 10.
Mr. VANDERBYL proposed to add a proviso to the
clause, giving medical officers a seat at the boards without
a vote, which was negatived without a division.
In clause 10, the qualification of manager wax reduced
from 100/. rating to the ordinary qualification for a
guardian.
Clauses up to 30 were agreed to.
The British North America Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The remaining business was disposed of, and the house
adjourned at twenty minutes to 1 o'clock.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORXML—At the
weekly meeting of the board yesterday (Sir .I.Thwaites in the
chair), Mr. Slum, according to notice, moved—" That the
bawd do not consider that the raising of • compulsory
rate on the public, for the purpose of erecting houses for
able-bodied artisans and labourers, was one of the duties
contemplated at the time of the constitution of the board,
and are of opinion that the provisions of the Public Health
Act, 29th and 30th Vic., chap. 90, are sufficient for the
removal of nuisances in respect to dwelling-houses, and for
compelling owners of houses to improve them ; and, more-
over, that if the provisions of the 33rd section of the Ar-
tisans and Labourers' Dwellings Bill, authorising the bor-
rowing of money from the Public Works Loan Commis-
sioners, upon mortgage or other safe security, were ex-
tended to • ' nuisance authority,' as defined in the 15th
section of the above-mentioned act, 29th and 30th Vic.,
c. 90, the whole requirements of the bill would be met."
He said it was the last straw that broke the camel's back,
and if they put too much upon the rate yen they would
break their hacks. There were already several bills in
parliament which would increase the taxation of the
metropolis and very much test the endurance of the rate-
payers ; and amongst those ratepayers there were many
who were struggling against bankruptcy, and if they
were thrown upon the parish it, would increase the rating
of the metropolis. He thought it was not just that the
public should be called upon to build houses fur able
bodied artisans, or to lend themselves to anything of the
kind. The provisions of the Public Health Bill were
sufficient to remove nuisances in respect of the levelling
houses. Mr. Nicholuy seconded the motion, which after
some discussion was negatived by a large majority.
In reply to Mr. Tite, M.P., the superinten architect
ding
raid that by the end of the year the board would, he ex-
pected, be able to see its way clear to the speedy opening
up of the entire line of the new street between the Man-
sion-house and Blackfriars-bridge. The solicitor reported
that the l'ity of London Improvements Bates Bill had
been considered by the committee of the House of Com-
mons on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and that counsel
and witnesses were heard and examined in support of the
bill, after which the committee-room was cWired, and
without calling upon the counsel for the board the chair-
man of the committee announced that a resolution had
been come to by the committee that, pending the inqui-
rise which had been referred to that committee, it was
inexpedient to empower the City of London, or any local
authority other than the Metropolitan Board of Works, to
levy rates for thepurpose of improvements in the metropo-
lis. After some routine business the board adjourned.
THE TRADES UNION CONFERENCE.—This con-
ference brought its proceedings to a close yesterday,
at St. Martin's-hall. At the sitting on Thursday
the secretary read a reply received from the
Home Secretary to the request sent to him to receive •
deputation from the conference. It was to the effect
that he could not receive a deputation, but would be glad
if the delegates would send him in writing such observa-
tions as they desired to offer for his consideration. It was
resolved that the secretary should write to Sir W. Erie,
the chairman of the royal commission, inking him to re-
ceive a deputation from the conference. Mr. Proudfoot
said they had now come to • moat important period of the
conference, the consideration of the legality of trades
unions. All that the trades unions required was the pro-
tection of the law for their funds. They neither asked for
nor required any further legislative interference. The bill
brought in by Mr. Neate did not meet the case ; he wanted
one of a more permanent character, that would embrace not
a few but &L societies. He would therefore more the follow-
ing :—" That, taking into consideration the late decision
of the Court of Queen's Bench, in reference to trades'
unions, depriving them of all legal recognition, and of
protection for their funds and the benevolent purposes
for which the bulk of such funds are subscribed, this
meeting of trades delegates is of opinion that it is
the bounden duty of the legislature to enact such lawn as
will protect their funds, and thereby place the members of
those societies on the same footing in respect to their
funds all all other classes of her Majesty's subjects ; and
also bearing in mind the fact that the working of these
trades unions is to be inquired into by a royal commis-
sion, and that legislation in respect to them may hereafter
take place, we consider that a bill of tie following nature
will answer that purpose." (A sketch of a bill was ap-
pended to the resolution.) On the motion of Mr. Leioes-
ter, seconded by Mr. Lawrence, a committee was ap-
pointed to wait upon certain members of the House of
Commons on Friday afternoon, to solicit their support
to the bill. The conference then adjourned. At
the meeting yesterday some discussion took place
as to the rumour that the inquiry of the royal commis-
sion was to be conducted with closed doors. Mr. M'Donald
said that if the inquiry was a secret one, the trades
unionists would refuse to give any evidence before it, and
enter their protest against the whole proceedings. The
question was ultimately referred to the conference com-
mittee. It was recommended that public meetings
be convened by all trades' organisations in the country for
the promotion of such measure as that adopted by the
conference, and that petitions in favour thereof be pre-
pared and forwarded for presentation to parliament. The
conference then proceeded to consider the amount per day
to be paid to the committee, and the rest of the day WWI
occupied by discussions as to the means to be taken tonne
the funds for defraying the expenses of the conference,
and authorizing the amounts to be levied on the different
societies represented for the purpose.

Xing intelitgenct.
EQUITY COURTS.--MAucn 8.
(Before Vice•Chaneellor Sir R. Mains.)
111 ovuurn, GURNEY, AND COMPARE (LIMITED), EX PARTE

. •
WARD.
This was a summons by Mr. Ward for the purpose of
having his name removed from the list of contributories in
respect of 40 shares, and the name of Mr. Garfit substi-
tuted. Mr. Garfit sold the shares in question on the Stock
Exchange in the usual way a week before the stoppage of
the company, the money was paid, and the transfers were
sent by Mr. Ward to the officers of the company on the 9th
of May, the very day before the stoppage. Altogether 12:3
transfers were lying at the office for registration at that
time, and in June, 1866, these transfers were registered
by the official liquidator. The question was whether,
supposing that at the commencement of the winding-up
Mr. Garfit was the registered holder of the shares, a subse-
quent alteration of the register could put him upon the
list of contributories. This transfer was selected to repre-
sent a number of similar cases.

Mr. Cotton and Mr. Lindley appeared for Mr. Ward,
and Mr. Rally and Mr. Rogers for Mr. Garfit.
Mr. Roxburgh (with whom was Mr. Femers) said the
official liquidators were indifferent as to which of the two
names was placed upon the list.
The Vice-Chancellor said, the transfer having been com-
pleted in everything but the purely ministeri►l act of
registration, and it being evident that the directors would
not in this case have raised any objection to the trans-
feree, Mr. Ward's was the name that ought to be on the
register. If the name of Mr. Garfit was to stand, it was
quite clear that he, having done all that was in his power
to complete the transaction, would be entitled to be indem-
nified against any liability attaching to the shares in ques-
tion, and a decision of the court to that effect would pro-
bably, therefore, lead to 120 Chancery suits. He was of
opinion, however, th►t the 35th section of the act of 1862
gave a general and absolute power to the court to rectify
the register, and therefore to clothe with a legal title the
equitable title which Mr. Ward clearly possessed. The
order would be that Mr. Ward's name should be retained
on the list of contributories, and the summons dismissed.
The costs would come out of the estate.
RE MARSEILLES EXTENSION RAILWAY AND LAND COMPANY.

In this cue three petitions had been presented for the
winding up of the company. The matter has been seve-
ral times before the court.

Mr. Kerslake, who, with Mr. Cottrell, represented a
petitioner, announced that all parties had agreed that
there should be a winding-up order.
Mr. Roxburgh said the company did not object, as a re-
organisation had been determined upon.
Some conversation took place, which resulted in an
agreement that an order should be made on the three peti-
tions, but should not be drawn up before the first petition
day in Raster term, that • meeting of the shareholden
should be held in the meantime, and th►t when the ques-
tion again came before the court the point should be
raised whether, instead of the common compulsory order,
there should be au order to wind up voluntarily under the
supervision of the court.
Mr. Glasse, Mr. C. L Webb, and Mr. Waller also ap-
peared in the case.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
MARCH 8.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)

WOOD T. WOOD Al!)) BTAMGZR.-MORZ HEAVY DAMAO'S.

This case, which has occupied the court for three days,
was finished this afternoon. It was a petition of an
architect and surveyor at Nottingham, for a divorce on
the ground of adultery committed by his wife with her
surgeon, who was also a deacon to a respectable dissenting
congregation in the same town. The case rested chiefly
upon a letter of a highly amatory character which the
co-respondent had written to Mrs. Wood, and which it
was attempted to be justified on the plea that Mr. Stanger
being nearly thirty years the young lady's senior, and
petted her a great deal as a child, had retained a warm
though legitimate affection for her. When the cause was
tried in July last, the jury was unable to agree
upon a verdict ; but on this occasion it found, after
only a few minutes' deliberation, a verdict for the husband
with 3,000 f. damages.
Decree nisi, with costs.

COI7RT OF BANKRUPTCY.—MARcH 8.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE HENRY PRESCOTT.

After our report left yesterday,
Tho bankrupt waa examined at great length. He was
first asked as to the disposal of some of his jewellery, and
stated that he did not know what had become of the
duplicates of certain articles. He had sold a diamond and
opal star ring, which cost TV. 25., for 111. 10s. He had
pledged none of the articles in his own name, and could
not recollect the names he had used in many cases. He
bad pledged a pearl scarf pin, which cat 20 guinea, for 3/.
only a few days before his bankruptcy. He did not know
what had become of the ticket. He thought he had left
it in his jewel-case, at the Buckingham Palace Hotel,
but on search it could not be found there. Sonic
of his jewellery had been pledged by • friend, Mr.
Cumming, to whom he had given some of the articles.
He went to Oxford in October. 11462, and was
there three and a half years. He had an allow-
ance of DO/. • year from hie father, a clergyman.
That was the minimum. He began to deal with the
tradesmen as soon as he got there and at the end of two
yeah he owed about 3001. He bailment 1,059/., sail now
owed 3,0171. The only excuse he could allege for incur-
ring this large amount of debt was that be had no idea the
bills would run up to so much, and he thought it possible
that his father might make some arrangement with the
tradesmen.

Mr. Sargood—How could you expect your father, a cler-
gyman, to pay your debts of 2,0061.
The Commissioner—Whether his father is opulent or
not, a gentleman at college has no right to indulge in ex-
travagant expenditure on the ground that somebody else
may pay it.
Examination continued —Amongst the articles 'old
under his bankruptcy were a scroll-shaped easy chair,
spring stuffed, and covered in best silk reps, finished with
silk cord ; a fine silvered plate chimney glass, in frame,
covered in violet Utrecht velvet, with silver monogram.
It was his own monogram, of comae. (Laughter.) A
pair of puce silk curtains, lined with white silk, and
bound with rich lace; • fancy hall dress trimmed with
ermine, a jewelled belt, pair of blue silk boots and two
caps, a roseaoloured satin dress, pair of trunks, tunic,
pair of boots, and a cap most expensively trimmed and
jewelled, a white satin loom tunics embroidered with
silver, jewelled belt, pair of trunks, pair of silk pants,
jewelled cap, and • pair of blue silk velvet boots. Those
articles were used for private theatricals. There were also
a striped Turkish bernouse, a theatrical dagger, fancy fan,
wig, two turbans, Igo. (Laughter.)
Mr. John Neal, jeweller, Edgware-road; Mr. Revak,
upholsterer, Oxford; and Mr. Hinton, confectioner,
Oxford, were examined. The former gentleman, •
creditor for 4751., stated that the bankrupt had repre-
sented to him that antique silver articles, to the amount
of upwards of 1001., were • present to him by lady Pres.
cott, his aunt.
Mr. Reed, in addressing the court on behalf of the bank-
rupt, animadverted strongly on the mischievous facilities
for credit given by Oxford tradesmen.
His Honour said the case was • very distressing one.
Doubtless there were mischievous facilities for obtaining
credit given to the young men at Oxford, but the bank•
rapt could not be exculpated from blame on that account ;
' and he must have known what debts he was contracting.
The court felt bound to suspend the order for twelve
months, but protection would be given.

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doctor, to surrender !larch 20, at 11.
NICHoLAS WALTER 11•WESPOID, Commerce-place, Kensington,
bootroaker, !lamb 20, at 11.
ALFRED ENGLISH, Scotland-green, Tottenham, beer retailer,
March 20, at 11
Fagngrucit WHITAFAR, Woolwich, blacksinith, March 20, at 11.
ADAM SMART WILLAAM JAUNT, Smiting* Wandsworth-road,
baker, March 20, at 12.
MENET WHALE, Peckham-grove, Camberwell, late importer of
alabasters, March 20, at II
WILLIAM Heger Rosnison, Great Queen-street. Holborn,
printers draughtaman, March 20, at 12.
JOHN lIRAITHITAITI, ADIDMOOI34IFOM, Westminster, mechanical
engineer, March 20, at 12.
GEORGE Events Milan, Cambridge, builder, March 20, at 1.
Groans ROUGH?, Nottingham-place, Shoreditch, wholesale mil-
liner, March 20, at 1.
JOHN GEORGE SHEAF?, Fiat-et., Walworth, butcher, Mar 20. al.
JANES BOLLINGTON, High-street, Portland-town, bookseller,
March 20, at 1.
MART ANN WILSON and ROBERT WILTON, Eden-terrace, Batter-
sea, and Liverpool, std owners, March 20, at I.
WILLIAM LANDSAT, DIATILySte-Street, Marta, farmer. Mar. 19. at 1
CHARLES FREDERIC RICHTER, Southampton, innkeeper, March
21, at 1!.
WILLIAM THOMAS PICTON LOWDER, Tufton-street, Westminster,
cab propnetor, March 21, at 12. . . .. .

Woovrom Calednulan-road, King's-cram,
Galician's clerk. March at 1.
FREDISRICIL FRANCIS BDIGHAM, Rye-lane, Peckham, baker,
March 41, at 1. _ _

LCCIRN WivD,Castle-road, Kentishdown, carver, Mar. 21, at 1.
Hama Rage., Totness-cottages, Millwall, asphalto workman,
March 21, at 1.
JANE 111/1411X111 ALUM, Ramsgate schoolmistress, Mar. 21,at 1.
SAN VIM @VS:DILL. Mincing-lace, nobleman, March 21, at 1.
Grown &nen, Hammersmith, carpenter, March 21, at 2.
GIIOROE BLAND. Slough, Bucks, railway clerk, March 21, at 2.
611011.11.JONNYA Kale, Old Bethnal-green-road, cabinet maker,
March 21, at 2.
BLAND WILLIAK Conan, Zeltweg,AustriaengineerMar. 21, at?.
GNOME Galin, Holl)Mah-gardons, liethnal-green, manager of
cocoa nut nbre mil* March 27, at 2.
WALTER BLIMRT JACKNON and HENN! ARCOURT Old

iiitoTtoiti,viiOlisiiTsiiiioners, Marrb 27. at 11.
WILLLUI 1411/111. Grayean-road. lamp manufactr..Mar.l7, atll.

Tileise Foil;
man-square, March 27, at It
Joint HINT, Stratford, Essex. builder, March 27, at I.
Koala? CUR lO,Meredlthmt,Clerkezwell,Uthugvapher,ltar.2T,4l.
301111 ELDRIDOR SPRATS, Chiswick, surgeon, April 2, at 11.
ALFRED lowa, St. Mary's-terrace, Paddington, dealer in sewing
machines, April 2, at 11.
Wausn Cusank,Wolstanton,Staffordsh..grocer.March Is. at 12.
010101 Titoism. Stafford, !teemed victualler, March It, at 12.
THOMAS Coral% Kinston, Warwickshire. plumber, March 27, at 12.
fiVRPRIX SNAPS, Oldbury, Wurcestersh., boot dealer. M ar.27,at 12.
SAMC IL GROVES RAWLINOS,KhreWIibUIT, saddler,March 20, at 12.
lively JETEH, Hereford, cabinet maker, March 20, at 12.
RICHARD MITCHRLL, Leicester, hosiery manufactr. ,Mar. 26, at 11.
.SAMUEL BRAICRorr Llanthon)-road Docks, near Gloucester,
general shipsinfth. March 20, at 11
WILLIAM II•Y WARD TOWNSEND, Bristol, commission agent,
March 20, at 11.
WILLIAM JRNIIN, Trewlrgle, Cornwall, mining engineer,
March 20, at 1 . _ .

THOMAS BLAKELIT, Hanging Heaton, Yorkshire, woollen manu-
facturer. March .1 at 11
• •'""

liiciai.Llverpool. editor, Mirth la. at It.
MORRIS 110b0R,LiTerpooLimporterof torritru ricotta, Mar 21,at 11.
JOHN WILLIAN.I. Llandbmil. Angicse). farmer. March at 12.
JOHN MATHER HARRI.oN, Prrston, druorist, March 22. at 11.
WILLIAM HICKMAN, OHIO Moor, Likeililrt, commission agent,
March 19, at 11.
WILLIAM HILTON, Oldham, yarn agent. March 143: at 11.
• •

llul Kr RAMIJNDC:II and -11.BillliTYAWLLitiOlit, Burnley, cotton
spinners, March 20, at 11.
Thomas CoxTo2, Steckton-on.Tees. bricklayer. March 22, at 12.
JOBV.PH ARRARAN /AWLS PARKER, HERB! JAQLTA PARR RR, and
SA% ILL& J AUL ES • , Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Sunder-
land. surgoon-dentists, Marcia 22, at 1.
OMR.= TomumsoN. Lincoln, grocer. March 20, at 11.
FREDERICK lawn SALTER, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, builder,
March 20, at 11.
blizanwrit DAVIRE Llindlr Uanddulas,DenlVishMar 22,at 10.
Wicuan Fitsgas.iiromley,Staffordshlie, haWkr,Marchtl,at 10.
JOHN SALMON, Sudbury, Suffolk, March 19, at 10.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Buckland Newton, Doraetahlre, publican,
March 19, at 2.
Omani Cowan, Slichester, Hampshire, coal merchant, March
19, at It
WILLIAM HENRY MORTON, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire,
carpenter, March 30, at
THOMAS Ries roan, Hayworth, Notts, blacksmith. April 10, at 11.
Ricsaan Btu. Balocia, Nottingham, upholsterer. April 10, at 11.
JoIIN %%liars% Nottingham, lace inanufacturcr, April 10, at 11.
JOHN MARL MEgcsan Bristol. Hy driver, March 22, at It

Jong blittsozi, Hurley, Yorkshire, general commission agent,
March 28, at 12.
Sagriu. ANDIZW, All Edge, Lancaah., cotton dealer,Mar.2.B,at 12.
3AIIIII PSIIIIKRTOK, Stair:ridge, bill poster, March 2M, at It
SAMUEL HALL CULLLY, . Mazy Steps, Devonshire, cormulasion
agent, March 19, at 11.
WILLIAM 0611111 MILL, Manchester, late publican, March 26, at
Julia PARR, Manchester, journeyman printer, March RR, at
JAMIN I son. Rushohne, Lantaah., blacksmith, Mar. thl, at gt.
WILLIAM lIEMPT STAFFuRI., Slauchester.tea dealer, Msr.%,at
Assn:. Wittsrua, Bolton, lahourer, Marsh 22, at I.
i; koaUlt tictsu4, Yeadion. Yorkshire. carter. March 20. at 12!.
itohlasoN, Sunderland, butcher. March 29, at lit
1110 MAS GRARAMSIDOWICK, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, cabinet

maker, March 18. at 11.
WILLIAM CoPLYSTONZ, Luton, Bedfordshire, straw hat manufac-
turer. March 19, at 10
JOHN Riff soum, Melnirton. Yorksh • late ppublican, Apr 3. atl I.
MATTIMM GILANOK, Dacro Banks, I'orluhlrc, late stonemason,

Daimon TIIoYaC LcsTos, York, painter, April 3,st It
Rims Stomas, Llanctly, botcher, March 41. at It
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLND.
Feb. 14. ROMT HIILLTICII, Croydon, carpenter.
_ DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS.

comma.; SHARP fillbpLayon, laroml!y. Kent, coach builder—

:bid dividend of 61.1 , March 13, and. ulneqUent W —edne;;lly,
at Parkyos. Basinghallotnet.
WILLIAM NEWTON VIIICIMIT, Old Palace-yard, Westminster,
messenger In the Exchequer-nines-Ist dividend of 1..
March 13, and subsequent Wednesday, at Parkyne, lla
hallotreet.
FRANCIS COLIT, Strood, Kent, licensed victudJer—lit dividend
of 76. Id., March 13, and subsequent Wednfsday, at Perique,
Basinfthall-street.
TtlulLta IDOSIMAR, Shaftesbury, Donetahire, innkeeper—lat
dividend of vid.. March 13, and subsequent Wednesday, at
Parkena'. Baslnghall.atreet.
AacHUALII CARMICHARL, Exeter, draper—let dividend of 16..
'on new proof', any Tuesday nr Friday. at Carrick'., Exeter,
DAVID KITTOM NORTHIY Stile. Exeter: hardwareman—Est

dhidetal of 2s. Yid., any Tuesday or Ytiday, at Carrick.,
Xxeter.
RICHARD ORRINR, Lichfield, hanker-3rd dividend of la 10d.,
March 1% and 16, and any subsequent Thursday, at Kinnear's,
Birmingham.
GROMIR FICATT, Wolverhampton, grocer—lst dividend of 7s 6d.,
any Thursday, at Kinnear's. Birmingham.
RICIIARD WIN/DM:PIZ, Bar'Axton, Lincolnshire. innkeeper—
tat dividend of 10d.. any Monday, at Harris's, Nottingham.
FRANCIS SIMMS Bigotln, Derby, licen!ed9cfusilkg—lst

dead of Al., any Monday, at lfairis'a, Nottingham.
WILLIAM HARRIMAN. Liverpool, amid dealer—let dividend of
ad., any Wednesday. at Teruel s. Liverpool.
ItienAµD MI-retina, Leicester. manufacturer of hosiery-11rd
dividend of 104., any Monday. at Harris's, Nottingham.
DP/10E5M
March 25. T. C. Ledstard, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, Innkeeper—
March 28. R. Shacklock. &easy. Yorkshire, spindle maker—
March an. J. Fleming, Halifax, dealer in fancy goods—March
10. 0. R. C. Watson, Liverpool-mad, Cheshire, doctor of medi-
cine—March 20. O. Vile*, Leeds, fishmonger—March 20. B.Evison,
Leeds, grocer—March 20. B. Steel, Wortley, Yorkshire, cord-
aainer—March tgi B. Hardwick, Leeds, brushmater—March 20.
S. Ones. Leeds, Nicklayer— March ifi. S. King, Leeds, forgeman
—March 20. O. Walker, Brandon, Yorkshire. farmer—March 20.
A. W. Mundy, Leads, commission agent- March PO. C. Balmer,
Leeds, hairdresser—March 20. W. Hetherington, Leeds, pattern
dyer. March 20. 8. Sykes, Leeds, grocer—March 20. 0. Taylor,
Holbeck, Yorkshire, pin grinder— March 20. Elizabeth Stott,
Leeds, dealer In provisions—Starch 20. J. O. Shaw, Leeds, printer
--March 30. J. Pest, Hunslet, Yorkshire. longing-housekeeper
—March 20. W. Mb, sea.. Holbeck, Yorkshire, small shop
keeper—March 20. 8. 8. Omett. Leeds, provision dealer—March
20. 0. W. Jackson, [sods, cabinet maker—March 18..1. }linnet],
Ipswich. eating-home keeper—March 21. W. Carrington, Wet-
ton, Staffordshire, grocer—March 21. IL Johnson, Sheen, Mat-
fonshlre. late draper—March 20.0. Bancroft,Goratage, Cheshire,
greed.. —Martha°. J. Carter Weaverbam, Cheskire—Starch 20.
J. Capper, Northwich, Cheshire, hoot manufacturer. Starch 20.
W. Phipps, Weaverbara, painter-- March 20. H. Kennerley,
Leftwich, Cheshire, baker, and Weaverham, grocer—March 40.
W. Beltway, Sisley St. Judith. Hunts, calf dealer.