The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-13 00:00:00

tats intelligenct.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.--thcrr. 12.
(Before Mr. Commissioner If olroyd.)
11 s

This was a sitting for the appointment of assignees
under the bankruptcy of Gabriel Selig, of North-builtlings,
Yineiury eircus, dftler watches and jewellery.
Mr. Solomon, of Finsbury-pla,e, appeared as solicitor
to the petitiou ; Mr. Sidney, Mr. LinkLster, and Mr. Lewis
for creditors.

TLe bankrupt originally came to the court under the
Private Arrangement .Oct, alleing his difticulties to have
arisen " from the decrtuse of business during the List twelve
months, and the large amount due from debtors." He
..fferfti Ma creditors 2s. 6d. in the pound, payable in two
instalments, but as it appeared that he had delayed the
presentation of his petition later than excusable, the matter
was adjourned into open court. The total debts and
or,, about 3,901/. ; assets, f,stW.
There was a close contest for the choice, which was ulti-
mately adjoorsed to the examination meeting, hied for the
14th October next

Re MILLE& —seiGUL•R POINT.

The bankrupt, Philip Turner Miller, was a linendraper,
of Aylesbury.
Mr. Trelierne, of f:reshmn-street, now applied (or the
bankrupt's discharge from custody under these circurn•
stances. The examination of the bankrupt had been ad-
jouroed, and he was required to file a balance-sheet, pro-
tection being granted. The protection expired on the 3r4 of
:September, and on the 7th the bankrupt was arrested by
the sheriff's ifficer and lodged in Aylesbury gaol.
Mr. Bromley, on behalf of Mr. Brown, of Wickham.
brook, the detaining creditor, said the news of the arrest
came a. suddenly upon his client as it did upon the bank.
rapt himself. His client brought an action against the
bankrupt for libel and slander, sod obtained a verdict for
40s. with costa, and bankrupt was also required to mike an
apology. After the trial a writ of fien facia' was sent down
to the sheriff, who stated that there was no property to
levy upon. He was, however, required to make a return to
the writ. Immediately after the adjudication the bankrupt
was arrested upon a ca. as. ; and the question was, whether
they were not entitled to their return under the fi. fa., and
the matter bad been referred by the judge at chambers to
the full court, and would come .0 for argument dung next
term. In the meantime the officer had arrested the
bank-
rupt, and the detaining creditor was in the singular posi-
tion of not being able to consent to his discharge.
Mr. Treherne urged that bankrupt, having been arrested
on the ca. sa. after the bankruptcy, and he not being in con-
tempt of the order of the court, was entitled to his dis-
charge from custody.
The Commissiocier held that under the 112th section of
tie act be had no power to interfere, and refused the appli-
cation.

RC 1,1C1(8.

This was an examination meeting. The bankrupt wits a
provision merchant, of Tower.hilL
The I.nlance•aheet shows debts I,OIJV. ; 'meta about 27W.
Mr. Bagley appeared for the assignees ; Mr. Treherne for
the bankrupt.
The examination was adjourned for a month for further
investigation.

NE TALLI/4.

This was an adjourned examination meeting. The bank-
rageJohn Talus, was a publisher of the Strand.
accounts, by Messrs. Charles Brown and Dubois,
show--.lmouut due to creditors, 4,7511. • ditto claiming to
bold security, 16,321/. The assets, as stated in the balance-
sheet, show muse than 20e. in the pound.
After a long discussion the examination was passed. slab
ject to certain explanations being given at the certificate
meeting.

RI PYBUS.

The bankrupt, Thomas William Pybcts, a timber mer-
chant. of Lawrence Pountney-lane, obtained a third-ryes
certificate.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.—Strr. 12.
(Before Mr. Commisaiouer Nichols.)
IN II JAH6B H. LZSLIL
This insolvent, a ship agent, was opposed by Mr. Way,
as counsel for Mr. Robey, a sailmaker.
The complaint was that the insolvent bad obtained money
of Mr. Robeyol promise of a mortgage of a house, and they
had had several transaationa. Tho insolvent deuietl the re.
presentation. He had got up an mwociation among barge
owners for the protection of craft, but on examination
nothing tangible waa proved on the subject.
The rourt, after bearing the case, discharged the in-
sovent.