The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-28 00:00:00

MAY ETENING,, FEBRUARY 2rB, 1866.

lath Intelligence.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Firs. 27.
48 'Wags NW Pair Loodoo.—(Botore Lord
Jodie* Mla
a aed Spisiol Jury.) Chief

MADDICIE V. PALINGTOI.
The plaintiff in this aim was an advertising agent, in
Weiner in Nioholealans, and in the spring of last year he
received orders from Mr. Whitehead, the promoter of the
Hampton.hill Estate Company (Limited), to advertise that
company to various newspapers. The defendant, Mr. J. B.
Pakington, was a director of this company, and he was
nought to be made liable for the oost of the advertisements,
upon the ground that the board had aathorieed Mr. White-
head to insert the adirsatiseensote. In the course of the
ors it appeared that the whams was for building villas on
some lands belonging to Mr. Burroughs, a clergyman, sad it
fell through in consequesos of a freehold interest not being
acquired.
The defeats was that Mr. Pakington bad been induced
W rein the direction simply to serve friend, who wished
to secretary,
_sad that the terms upon which he
were that Mr. Whitehead was to be penonally liable or all
preliminary expenses. Mr. Whitehead himself was
examined, and he stated that he told the plaintiff previous
to the adveztlisments being inserted that he bad an agree-
ment with Mr. Burroughs, who was to pay a sum down,
and out of this sum the advertisements must be paid for.
On the other band, the plaintiff had stated in the witness.
box that he was shown the resolution of the board autho-
rising Mr. Whitehead to advertise when the order was
gives, and that it was understood that the directors were
to be liable.
Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Murphy appeared for
the plaintiff ; and Mr. Field, Q.C., and M.r. Matthews for
the defendant
The Lord Chief Jostles left it to the jury to say whether
they thought that Mr. Whitehead, when he ordered the
advertisements, acted as agent for the directors of the
company.
The jury found for the plaintiff for the amount claimed,
4634

ADMIRALTY COURT.—FIB. 27.
(Sakes the Right Hon. Dr. Lnehingics.)
THIII SAIDA. AND KIWI= BOOM
Considerable progress was made on this., the twenty-fifth
darief he=, by the time the court adjourned.
e was heard on the part of Waned Latin.
The Solicitor-General (Kr. Pritchard with him) addressed
the court at some length on the part of Major Osborne.
Mr. Q.O. (Mr. J. Paterson with him) was hoard ;
and Mr. Fitzroy Kelly occupied the court till the hoer of
adjournment.

COURT OF BANKRUPTOY.—Fxs. 27.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
PRZDIRICIC NORTH.
The bankrupt was a stockbroker, lately carrying on
bailees at 7, Throgmorkon-street. He ascribed his failure
to "losses in business and pressure by areditors." Against
liabilities of 5,0441. there are assets of 561. only.
On behalf of the assignees no opposition was offered to
the bankrupt passing Yin examination and receiving his
order of discharge, and
Uppoonn the application of Mr. Godfrey the cant granted
the
IN RR G. L. WRIGHT.
Theo bankrupt was a merchant of Sine-lane, and of North-
ampton. Against debts of 9,0281., the meets and property
held as security are states at 7,5001. This was an adjourned
sitting for examination end discharge.
Mr. Phelps, for the assignees, stated that the bankrupt
had not filed the accounts whiob the wart required. A
book was missing, and the assignees had been prevented
from testing the accuracy of the accounts which be had
furnished.
After a short examination of the bankrupt as to the
miming book, an adjournment of two months was ordered
for the completion of the accounts. It was stated that
there was 1,1361. in hand, and that a dividend meeting
would be shortly bold.
(Before Mr. Registrar hum.)
Is RR BOWNLAX AND nor.
At a first meeting held under the bankruptcy of limers.
Bowman and Best, of Leman-street, Whitechapel, sugar
reline; whose failure has been previonaly announced, Mr.
Henry Constable, of Csonon-street, sugar refiner ; Mr.
Frederick Trower, of Minoing-isne, merchant ; and Mr.
Hammy Dobres, of Tokenhowelard, merchant, were
elected trade assignees. The aggregate debts and Mobilities
appear to exceed 100,0001., with meets said to depend I. a
great measure upon the result of certain legal proceedings.
Messrs. Linklater, Rockwood, and Addison are the soli-
citors under the proceedings.