The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-16 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

NEST SPORTING

[GENC E.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Foul,longue.)
ur as J. WILAON.
The bankrupt wee described as a ship owner, late of
flunderLiod, now a prisoner in Durham gaol. 'his was
the sitting for the choice of assignees. The bank.
rapt had petitioned the Insolvent Debtors' Court,
but bad been referred to the court at Durham. Meantime
he was made bankrupt. His liabilities are about 2,0001.
Mr. Moojen, on behalf of the bankrupt, now applied for
his diachaw.
Mr. Lin ter opposed, and examined the bankrupt as to
the disposal of his (armature. He admitted that he had
settled it an his wife in November last. He did not thee
think that be wan insolvent. All the furniture win still
at his holm in John-Most, NunderLuirL To
.his know-1
dense noshing bad bean removed lint a
_pro°. He
had deposited some shares with a Mr. Brown,
for safe custody. In January lost he bargained for the
purchase of a s.hip, the Eagle, for 1,4601., from Mr. Brown.
He had then only WE, but considered that BOX wan due
to hint from Mr. Robson, for money lent from time to time.
In November, litfie, Reboot executed to him an easign-
meat of his stock.imtiade ; the property had been sold,
while he wan in gaol, for OM itoMon retained the stock,
and was doing a good business. If Itobson's debt had
been bail in January, he (bankrupt) should have
been then iasolvent. Hi bargained to pay down 100 f. for
the Eagle in February ; was enable to do so, but went on
ordering vista for the vessel, and incoming fresh debts.
He chartered the vemel to Jackson and Co. Did not know
that was the 'arm Aim as Brown. Did not know that
Brown was an uncertifscated bankrupt and wan carrying
co business under the same of Animas and Co.
After he was in custody he authorised Brown
to bold the ship and everything oe board Brown had Dot
promised to help him whin be got out of prima. Did not
suppose he wee giving &owe any advantage by giving him
authority over the veneel. Gam this mithanty before he
wee impriamiL Brown visited him while at Shaman's, in
Chancery-tam Cle coming out of prison, Brown lent him
101. to take him down to tionderbiart. He had two patent.,
which had been deposited with Mr. Langton. The furniture
in hie settlement would not fetch more than 1501.
or WV, if sold

pr =mac mamas.)
BATH BLEBTING.—(THIB DAY.)

BADMINTON STAMM& Thrsequartors o a mule.
Moe Bain, Dartmouth, Diaasent, and Anteing are here.
80MIIIBETSMIS1 WAILES. Two mar MO •
Indrpe °drum, Pe CocitmHoop, Timendn
Mesmer, Philmont, Woven, and Charles the Sowed are
here

wEsroN WAKE& Half-a-mile.
Pairmater, Whitelege, Big Ben, Arabia, Val:mover, Fair
Geraldine f, Melons, and Okalelegh are here.
DYRHAH PARK HANDICAP. One mile 5 fur. 20 yds.
Anitt Dimwit, Limnersley, Theory, Amami Briton,
Arcanum, Codicil, Volunteer, Babbler, Pre-
dictor, Albert limink, Dreadnought, Convivialist, Water
ford. Fite.Avon, Maid of Orleans, informer,
Charlie the rbooao, Rajah Brooke, and Table Bay are here.

Mr. Moojea stated that the tnrrtee was ready to give up
the hill of ask The pateate would also be V(141 up.
His Honour add Maws far from ratified with the way
ia wtakh the bes lad answered the cpseetions put to
lira ; but ea the iirtaltsag of the trustee to give up the
propurty, the brahzupt might have protection fora week.

Is ai JOIN !MIT Coes.
Tlas hsalowid wee a awreheat, of Itiehes-court. Lime-
strost. 111 w the mitt* appointed by adjudication for
this asunder of the bankrupt, and also the lam examination
The bankrupt was not in atteadenos, being still
A farther extensioo of time for the surrender, until
the lab of Jr ant, was ordered. In the &bemire of the
et ewes an accounts have been End ; but the
yakUyjse an supped to be about 130,000 f.
Ompeet oposered for the weave's. Some proofs of
debt wen takes. sad the smatter was then adjourned until
the der abeere-nanned.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1860.

).4 T.

621A1121 LISTS.-27118
Two o'llsoor.
The railway Agri market to-day a heavy. South
Eastern stock is particularly deceased, and has
fallen t per cent. In most of the odor prim
cipal stocks a reduction, varyiwidifraonede, to
per cent., has taken clam.
Northern, Eastern Counties, and North Eat-
ern are comparatively little affected. London
and North Western dock is now quoted 1004 to
101 ; Great Western 6% to 69 • Midland, 117 to
; Lancashire and orkk 10% to 104 ; Cale-
donian, 90 to ; Eastern Counties, 64 to 4 ; South
Eaten 86 to after being narked 861 ; and
Great Northern A% to 11%.
Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are flat, at
par to prem., ex div. Great Western of Canada
Railway shares have declined. The Indian Railway
stocks are little inquired for.