The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-12 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURT.
(Sitting days appointed toe the nearest 'Neal
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14 ; Thursday, IS; Friday, 16.
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da& 14.
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13; Wednesday, 14 : 'lltusday, 16; Friday, 16.
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Thursday, 15.
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nesday, 14 ; 'Thursday, 16; Friday, 16.
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Friday, 16.
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Tuesday, 13 ; Wednesday, 14; Thursday, 15; Friday, 16 ; Satur-
day, 17.
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COURT OF BANSRUPTCY.--Ocr. 10.
(Before Mr. Commisigiouna Daunt.)
VI RE LORD ALBERT CLINTON.
The bankrupt in this case was described as Lord Albert
Sidney Pelham Clinton. commonly known as Lord Albert
Clinton, late of 1, St. James's-place, Piccadilly, also of
the St. James's Hotel, and of the Portland Hotel, of ne
occupation, a prisoner for debt in Whitecrosa.street Pri-
son. It was stated that he is a brother of the present
Duke of Newcastle.
The adjudication was made on the 3rd inst on the peti-
tion of R illiam Alicock, of 17 llasinghall-street, gentle-
man, whose debt of 500/. arises upon a bill of exchange
drawn by the bankrupt on Viscount Parker. The act of
bankruptcy is a declaration of insolvency signed by the
noble lord on the same day, the 3rd instant. He sur-
rendered this morning, and was brought up in custody to
apply for hie release. The proceedings being on •
creditor's petition, no statement of affairs has yet been
prepared.
Mr. E. Reed opposed on behalf of the detaining cre-
ditor, Mr. Alexander Moses, a jeweller ; Mr. herein Link-
later supported the application.
The bankrupt, on examination, said that he was for-
merly in the navy, but bad left the service about four
years ago. Had engaged in no employment since. He
owed about 30,0001.,
_principally for money lent daring
the last four years. He lost a large portion of the money
in betting on horse races and at cards, and had expended
about 800!. in jewellery. Had given most of the jewellery
away—some to ladies and some to gentlemen. Ins pre-
sent income was 4001. a year. but this was dependent
upon the kindness of trustees. His income at one
time was 000/. a year, but he bad spent 10,000/. which was
secured to him by hi; father's marriage settlement lie
was now 23 years of age.
His Honour—What is the name of the detaining cre-
ditor ?

Reed—Mr. Moses—(laughter)--a name your Honour
may have heard before.
To repl to Mr. Linklater, the bankrupt rid that he
p • the jewellery from Mr. Moses before leanng
the navy. The articles were to a certain extent pressed
upon him.
The Commissioner—Thecletaining creditor laas obtained a
judgment.
Mr. Linklater—But some of the prices charged were
outrageous.
Mr. Reed called the attention of the court to the fact that
the adjudication being upon a creditor's petition no
accounts had yet been rendered, and he asked that the
application should stand over until the bankrupt had given
some further information as to his affairs.

Mr. Linklater pressed for the release of the bankrupt,
contending that unless it could be shown that some detri-
ment would arise to the estate it was the duty of the court
to grant the application. The bankrupt had already been
over five weeks in custody.
His Honour said be thought the bankrupt was entitled
to his release. He wished it to be understood that ho did
not lay down any rule at variance with the practice of the
court in regard to these applications, but in this ogee he
saw no reason why the bankrupt should be further
detained.