The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-10 00:00:00

THE AFRICAN MAILS.

(ST ELECTRIC TSLZGRAPS.)
(ROY 001 OWN COULSITONDENTI
PLYMOUTH, THIItsDAT MOANING.
The Gambia arrived here this morning from the
west coast of Africa, with the mails and a general
cargo, 2,906 ounces of gold, and thirteen passengers,
She left Bonny on the bth, Lagos on the 7th, Accra
on the 11th, Cape Coast on the 12th, Sierra Leone
on the 19th, Bathurst on the 25th, Goren on the
2bth of August, Teneriffe on the let of September,
and Madeira on the 3rd.

Trade was rather dull at Lagos.
Bathurst was quiet and trade brisk.

At Sierra Leone the rainy season was breaking.
Mr. Collet, Queen's advocate, died at Sierra Leone
on the 27th July. The Pluto arrived at Sierra
Leone on the 14th August.

The slave trade was very brisk in the Bights of
Benin. The Tearer had captured a slaver carrying
Spanish colours, with 230 slaves, off Quittah ; and
another slaver had been destroyed at Accra.
_ _ .

The ship Agnes, of Liverpool,wu totally wrecked
Ilimbay Flats on the 18th July.
At the Gold Coast things were progressing most
disfactorily under the new governor.

The Myrmidon and Mei.lin were at Fernando Po;
at Old Calabar, the Trident ; at Madeira, the Devu-
Cation, Terror, Sparrowhawk, and Roebuck.

THE BRAZILS.

SOUTHAMPTON,
.WED?(E4DAT.

A telegraphic despatch from Lisbon announces
that the European and American Company's stew.
ship Calcutta, Captain Blackmore, arrived at that
port yesterday from the Brazils, and sailed to-day
for Southampton. She may be expected here on
Sunday.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF SILVER, fe, FROM
TILE MANCIIIiSTER CAVALRY BARBAcsa.

Yesterday at the Sheffield Town Hall, before
R. N. Phillips, BK., George Machin, groom to Cokod
Bentinek, el the 7th Dragoon Guarda' was charged with
stealing, and Bernard Goldechraidt, jeweller, of No. 90,
Gueen•atreet, Manchester, with receiving, knowing it to be
stolen, a dressing-case belonging to Captain Fitzroy Smith,
of the 7th Dragoon Guards. The regiment was quartered in
Manchester at the time the robbery was committed. On the
12th Deem:ober last the captain obtained bore of abaence,
and remained from the barracks for about four menthe.
On returning be found that some of his drawers had been
broken open, and that a quantity of silver articles, of con.
sidewalk value, had been stolen. Amongst the articles
which had been stolen were a anger bowl, cream jog,
goblets, and a number of egg cups, all in silver; gold bp
sealses, pair of gold epaulettes; forage cap, covered with
gold lace ; full set of appointments, &c. These artithe
were left in drawers, and the drawers were all left won*
locked. Some of the locks had been picked, but two of them
were patents, and had been broken. The los...hick had
been sustained wee roughly calculated at shout 200/. On
Tuesday morning Captain Smith saw the prisoner Geld.
Schmidt at the Sheffield barracks. He wee carrying ma
miaring dressing-easo in hie band, and as he had prenooly
known him, he said, " Mr. Guido:braid; what have yes
got there!' What do you want for it J" Ile replied, 11,
sod the captain got permission to examine the
cose. He saw that it was hie, and then said, " Now,
yea have heard that I have been robbed at Dianchesue
to a great amount, do you know anything about it Its
replied, " I have heard that you have been robbed," sod
the captain said inquiringly, "No doubt you know some.
thing about it." Ooldarbsaidt replied that he bought the
care from a Jew of the name of Solomon., in Manchester
about three weeks ago. They then went to the town had
and in answer to questions put to him Goldachroidt rd
" George" (the other prisoner) would be able to give soar
irformation about the robbery. Upon this 111.1.ce wr
apprehended. Goldsehmidt further admitted to the captria
that somewhere about December, Maehen sold to kis
quantity of gold belts, chopped up; a quantity of silor,
which had been broken up aizi melted, and he bad now as
doubt that than) articles were the proceeds of the rebbey.
For the present the ease is remanded, I.lachen being detamel
in custody, and Goidathrnidt being remanded at large.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
°Wore Kr. Commissioner Forthlanque.)
rex TAILORS UT MESsali. GOTCH AND GOTCH.—TtiI
KETTERING HANK.
of was • sitting for the proof of debts and choice of as-
under the bankruptcy of John Davis and Thomas
=catch, bankers, of Kettering,
es and also Rowell and
ea, of Northampton. They also traded &c.-
NJ. Lawrence appeared es solicitor for the bankrupts and
autunite; of creditors to the amount of 60,0001., and Mr.
red creditors to the amount of 8,0001.
rararreen embered that a deed of inspection was orl-
pra reared% and six inspectors appointed, but it being
aropossible to wind-up the estate, llama. Crotch signed
a dedention of insolvency, and came to this court on their
airs petition.
order to avoid unneemeary confusion the proofs have
been taken at the office of Mr.flysheet; the
=ies and, together with those of the solicitors,
Mosatie smarty_
.60,0001. The liabilities are about 130,0001.,
ad man 8090004
Kr, Lawrence mid—This was • sitting for the choke of
dommtariu,ofarrodsheitem=elladahouls7Lbedemedpamedot
protelyistliPle t'dnflitcbtthaatasigneepr..bdthe large
bankrupts' booke, and
hem would sot b pn-
ch.w.aro.d:na::::o.dijngKyaet.th,g°.:otr:jmaree.adhd:::dw,;hbitsMupr::;;:;e:
were about 8,0001. i and he understood that he objected to
gy
hough he bad heard the
objection be could certainly not undentand it. A. far as the
"polarity went his proofs were overwhelming, but he was
the court should hear what bin friend had to say.
=anima they propowsd lived in the neighbourhood and
ware-risii acquainted with the bankrupts' &Wes. Rs would
ham his Mead's objection.
Mr. rage mid creditors to the extent of 8,000!. were de-
lla/ that Mr. Ivens should be appointed an •
May ceridlkire complained that on going to prove their ddeebbtts
Kee were called upon to execute powers of attorney, and
were Ignorant at the time of what they were signing, wishing
et the IMO time for the appointment of Mr. Ivens. lie
inked the adjournment of the choice.
Mr, Lawrence, on behalf of the country solicitors, said they
were gentlemen Si the highest respectsbaity,and incapable of
Peek conduct.
Hie Honour mid that for years and years the rule of this
court had bean that the creditors who were ready, and had
a majority on the appointed day, should carry the choice, ex-
cisa 'mgrr special circumstances, such for instance, as the
day being too early err the creditors to corns in. He could
ape Dospereial grounds for an adjournment in this ease.
Mr. Lawrence said the estate was in course of liquidation
alx Weeks prior to the bankruptcy, and a dividend of 2s. 6d.
Elie. ;aid.
t page said be had another ground of objection. If
there was an adjournment of the choke he could get a greater
number of proofs in his fano:.
The Commissioner—Thme who are ready trith their proofs
and have been most energetic end active will carry the choice.
You want time to beat up your proofs.
Mr. Lawrence—My friend proposes the battle should be
mend until Gronclaya division cony up. (Laughter.)
The allowance proposed was 61. and 3!. respectively.
One of the bankrupts had • wife and four children,
besides which one child was recently deceased, and
the other was a single man. Having regard to the position
of the bankrupts, he did not think the application unreason-
That allowance was granted.
Subsequently Mr. Lawrence said it had been suggested
that the allowance was too small, but he thought it wee only
for necessaries, and had no regard to the assets.
The Commfteioner—The statute intended it merely for
subsistence money.
Mr. Lawrence remarked if the bankrupts rendered bene-
ficial assistance in the realisation of the meets, it was open
to them to apply for an increase hereafter.
The Commissioner—lf there an special circumstances
beyond the assistance every bankrupt is bound to render to
his wiener.
Mr. Lawrence said, Messrs. Herding and Pullein were
proposed as accountants to assist the bankrupts and the as-
signees in the preparation of the accounts, and the elucidation
al their affairs.
The appointment of these gentlemen was confirmed.
In addition to the proofs of 600001. or 20,0001. additional
ones to the amount of 10001. (chiefly on ten and tive pound
notes) were taken at this sitting, and the following gentle-
men appointed assignees. Mr. William Linnell, Burton
Latimer, county Northampton, farmer ; Lawrence Turner,
Rowell, farmer; and, Mr. Francis Brampton Sharp, of Fine-
don, wool-stapler, one of the Inspectors under the deed.
Renewed protection being granted to the bankrupte until
the examination meeting, the proceedings concluded.
Al ALFRED JOSEPH CH ITTENDEN CAWTHORN.—THE STOCK

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Idols Mr. Commissioner Fa&langur.)
Tn SOLIKK Of ISLASSM. GLITCH AND GOICK.—TS"
lOTTIIIIO OINK.
TUSKS/ I kir the proof of debta and choke of as-
. ~eve the binkruptcy of John Davie and Thorns
Covh, tankers, of Kettering. and also Rowell a&
INortbamptcs. They also traded es currier', be.
Clioorisco appeared as solicitor for the bankraplo ai
itiverii creditors to the amount of 60,0001. end Mr.
creditors to the amount of ti,ooor.
tiab7T-sMeemberad that a deed of inspection was oti-
„at mitered, and ale Becton appointed, but it being
Wryer ble to wise-up the erste, Messrs Web signal
stetter& of insulvarry, and came to this court on their
Pr&a.
aphr to avoid amemerry confusion the proofs have
lies takes at the once of Mr. O. J. Graham, the
eetsees, and, together with three of the solicitors,
te warty 80,0001. TL liateltke an about 130,0001.,
/Sl ,manO •
ga esid—The woe a
saii?ome. the „hot,s of
op& en it hid tees bored that the toga
er veeli abseil be ger& by Wield emigre ont
dt7eit. Tbe oeinflistbm of posb bed bra poonied
tgb, with Om immilwalite bat* mad
•tmess with thin road meg be pri,
0,4 r ill
way. Mid noel to the mown of
Avg, gel bb hbod Mr. Pege olloebei erediters
aims io lalludog owl lb neighbeelbeisM mbe.r_frge
-.mama WM, end he understood- beg to
grebiollimullet bile &Mai* he I•ll=4the
&ilea he en& emersit not indessond I. As far se the
w bre geseds wen everwhinleg, bet he was
end Amid has. whet Ide Mond had to may.
qt. t makessisivei=ll Mid is the libotirtiood sod
.. ."" -4 Me bookrople lie would
vs Ws Mots refeldtla
pep cello le the adsatt 30001. were de-
in tact Inos &sold be an arignea
", mom sooseibld Mel 1111,TOVS their &Me
" twistad eyes le angle pewee et attorney, end
en s' be Ins etwhot they wen /going, wining
gbe roe Mr are Me appointor& of Mr. Irene. He
.beg me albormlll of the choke.
piervest, ea biedfot the country solicitors, said they
ere Ohms ilthe Writ ronectabaity,end incapable of
lbma&
arms &I that be yean and yens the rule of this
vier MI len that the creditors she were early, and had
ewe* is Ms erf day, Medd ern tbo choke, n-
ooses grid mranies,- seek teetasee, es the
bibles loseedp br ths creditors to one tn. lie could
tet vim& peen& br an adjournment is this ens.
graggsven nil be .tale wee is comes of liguldrks
ds orbs rise to Me hookruptcy, a& a dividend of 2a. M.
werfflialf•
ma pigs mid be MI mad& pm, of *Vedas. If
fre or es 4semelortef tbt ides be geoid got a perm
swim el rue In Ms *PROM
Clonodellseso—Thswe who re nay ith Ask proofs
al hoes hose ant emegrie ird satin will cop Ms &roe.
TwwtdmoMWgTßpede.
yr Mmunnes—My Mod power the battle should be
lard nod assooky's beisks ours up. (Laeghtar.)
Its semen prepred wee b. and 31. respectively.
Ose be bar bed s erlfe sod four children,
tiles witia en del wee recently deosand, end
the as no a desk ma. Raving regard to the poeition
dna ran" bs not think the application unman-
s&
Tin siseremes woe porn&
bilerroolf Mr. Lemnos said it had been nnested
ad do einem, wore to. ma. but be thought it was only
briss=6„.lheil se sit Memem
The its iaboded it merely for
Zen miry.
In asses sordid If be besiorplo mired time-
tegelines le tin ice end Se rely IS MIS epos
been lo apply for as hornet birsalloa.
Iln eiriorser— If Uwe see sposid elomereces
1,-, As endstsece every holm& Is Mend le nada to
1117.=nes said, Moms. Ifetillm and Prater were
Faises secountame to sent the nupt• and the ea-
peparatios of the sconob, sod the abecliatiMi
Fait
Alba
Tho oppearroot el thaw gandesser woo ceefrmet
meGibbs le es gee& SL or AM
th. ememt MAK es lee sled pen&
r_
MIMS rtes
at die &lb& re
res eggektid soispess.
fiedra, amen Illesther=B.6lMoser ; Lewes& Toner
ionlit bran ; end,
elf t arsemlon 1111", Orr:
washergir, an Ike Immorme mar the
Reny& voraden being ironed le dr lonlompts until
the saarinsties the preeselley rioncludeL
LI ALT'S° JO./111 CKITTSSDIX CAITTROKX.—THS STOCK