The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-19 00:00:00

TN ill 171.1111-TRE fil:1111FY OLADI3III.

The bankrupt, described aa a dealer in foreign missals,
woe the late proprietor of the Surrey Gardens. This wee the
certificate meeting. The accounts have already spperred la
the &pries.
Mr. Bias wee for the magmas, and Mr. Loose for the
bankrupt.
There vu no opposition; and his Honour granted en hu-
medals certificate of the mond clam.

IN u PAOI.—THZ "CIRRI/ILL IRON AND COAL volute."
The beakrupt, described as an Iron manufactwer, of
Cannon-street, and of Casaba, county Leitrim, had traded
under the she,. title. This was the meeting for choice o
Baer and proof of dedebts.ATledorray made a proof for 1,2981., on the part of the
Western Bonk of Soodand.
Mr. Ching appeared for Messrs. Bridges and Mason, soli-
citors, creditors for 10,0001. ; but their proof was not put in.
Ultimately the choke was adjourned for afortnight, for the
podnotion of the beakrupt's books.
The liabilities are elated at 20,0001.; little or no meets.

The bedv¢pt, who hd Dew In coetody, 7bt;las bit
discharge.

CITY SHERIFFS' COURT.—Nov. 18.
(Brims Mr. PrendergaM, Q.C.)
00111 E O. ICMILL.-Sl■ COAL SAADI.

Mr. Quilts appeued for the plahatif , Yr. But tor the de-
hsdleat.

The learned counsel for the plaintiff maid that in Sep-
tember Let his client wrote a note to the Great Northern
Railway Coal Depot, addressed to "Herbert Clarks, Seq.,
sole agent," and requellag the delivery at Russell-aquar•
of 12 tons of Shaba° OOSIL The letter fell, in the manner
described in evidences into the bands of a person named
Dudley. The coals were delivered, but ant by the sole agent
of the Great Northern Railway Company. They were not
Shludoes, and burnt badly. ma money wasedlectad by the
defendant's clerk, and the bill boa the heading, " Gera
Mathieu Coal Company."
Mrs Harris, housekeeper to plaintiff, said that on the 7th
Sept. she sat a Year by her husband to the Great Nathan
Railway. It was addressed, " Herbert Clarke, NA. Her
hothead when he returned said ft was an right 'he sons
da.Dudley and another man cad, ai=aired about the
, saying the cowpony were very p
By la Honour—Us mid the newsy company. He then
said thin will be le per ton, sad that we always give
fee aliening up after us. Whams aid it was the bathe
perquiettee. Pert of the coals wen delivered the !Sawa;
and whom understood that bur tow were ter
r- Adley said, " mod yea half a dehisce of mike
yourpolves;" to which alums replied, . Send la the
reneedolag four tone of the code." Wan wham burnt the
eats she !mad they were very bed. She went to the rail-
way Matta, and from thence to her master's counting-house,
to pevat the money being paid, but she wee too late. The
wale were very bed.
Canes Harris, husband of the; former witness, said be
went to the railway, but could not find the coal depot. He
wandered away to Dudley's coal abed, and asked tho way.
Dailey mid, .1 do some of Mr. Clarks work; have you
got an order Isr es r' Wham mid " Yee ' bare's an order
for twelve tone Silkatones." Dudley replied, " all right
they shall be delivered." Dudley tan stood scowrum, sod
whams returned home.

14. Velltata aw;ilCitor's clerk, said that he called upon
defendant, who has an oboe near the railway, but that person
said he knew no one but Dudley in the matter. He admitted
that Withers waahle clerk. . _

Mr. Herbert auk/ital:wed a form need by the railway
company,: headed " rest: Northern Railway Coal Depot."
Wiener maid he never sort the coals, and never received
Mr. Corrie's letter. He knew defendant ma a coal merchant,
and bad sold him wale.
. . .

Evidence wee then ten that the coals were not Silkstonse,
but Barnsley Dodswe a very inferior kind of owl Some
evidence was then tendreed ea to the weight ; but his Honour
mid that was not satisfactory.
Mr. Best, counsel for defendant, said a verigraveßimiszatation
had been cast upon his client, end the Old and
fraud" had been loudly mentioned. He should de-
fendant, who would somewhat alter the can.
James Rumen said he was a coal merchant, carrying on
business in King's-cross and Skinner-street. At Skinner-
, Yreet he had up Or et Northern Railway, Coals."
His Honour—Don't M" much.
Witness--On the 7th deptember Dudley called styling's'.
Ace at King's muss, said he wanted 12 tons Bamelery
coalensrted to Mr. Conies house, in Rumen-square. Witness
@greed to do it. Wham sent them in in the course ef the
day, and the next day sent in his bill by big clerk. Whams
wee only meting es carman for Dudley, but sent his clerk far
the money, es a defensive precaution.
Cross-examined—When Dudley celled be produced the
letter 1 now hold in my hand (Mr. Corrie'..) 1 reed It. I
saw it said Silketones. I did not notice the address.

Honour—You it ssiTtgli•TeeW on, sir.
Witness—l saw the note that the coals ;it
says, Bilkstones." I knew they wen . It was
nothing to do with me. I was only carman for y.
His Hawse I am setcalshed that yen should tell
me this.
Witness--I ode out the bill be the coals, I called them
eilkstenee. Knew they were Banaley.
His Honour—lf this Is net frond it is certainly something
ray like it.
Witnees—l bought the coals of the Great Northern Rail-
way Company. I gave 14e. for them.
His Honour-1 don't think there is say need of more evi-
dence. I satonished that defendant should have got into
the bon. I certainly shall give damages. They may be re-
duced from 61. sued kr, to 21., as actually accruing. I will
give mete as it is a case for counsel. And I hope this case
will warn the public. After the defendant's evidence it will
be unclose for me to say anything.