The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-21 00:00:00

Ilepuste Ukase dint al W. B. A 4;.
(ears dors.)
Ds.

Te weer, mai ...... . „
Lability to W. awarrisy, a* Arm
Amour draws from)Ast addle
Prim
Oarelal ....

Mil 8 10
•,673 0 0
2,173 17 •
11 7 0
86 10 0

26,341 0 I
. £273 0 0

271177otasidsol creditor% as sonnott of Mots duo
horn At estate of Adams sad Ralston
fawners
Labdny

2,191 3 6
..-- 3.673 0 0

/6,311 3 6

Mr. Lawnnee aid he apprehended that an adjournment
would be Necessary it the case of Gerard Ralston, as his
separate accounts had not been filed in time. The books bad
ban par icalarly well kept, and he believed than would
ao question as to the other partners pulsing; bat I. maw
wines of what hal winced in Pritchard and Dales case,
ha coneeivsd his Honour would deem it unsafe to allow
Sr. Ralston to paw.
Mr. C , the official amalgam., said that the ease of
Mahlon was rather a singular ore. He stated that he was
also • peewee with his brother is New Totk, and showed
that about 40.0001. was Out to him from that bros.
It appeared that Mr Rslatea had pat the name of " Ral
stop, Brothers, and C 0.," the title of the firm at Philadelphia,
to bills to the eateat of abort 6,0001., which would go back
to America; and though they could net come against the
joint estate, they might ant the separate property of Mr.
Ralston. . .

Mr. Lawressee said then was no doubt a very large a•m
would coral to the rotate from the estate of Mr. Ralston, the
solvent p►stset.. Me was quite assious to give the &Winces
all the ...wanes and inform►tion i• his power.
Mr. Riche:dews sok d that the bankrupt Ralston should
be dinned to proceed to America, on the put of the as.
signers. to artist in Mk ing his property there.
Mr. Lawrence woo understood to intimate that there would
be no objection on hie part to do so.
The Commissioner said A. should ho justified in electing
• pledge from Mr. Rolston before he allowed him to pus, to
do his best for the assignees.
Mr. Richardson submitted a proof for 1.5,0001. on behalf el
the trustees vain the saarriege settlement of Mr. Ralston,
who is son in law to Mr. W Crawshay, the eminent lean
merchant The proof was admitted, as wen several °thus
against the joint estate
Mr. Lswunee asked for an allowsnee of 301. to Mr. Cos.
head for prt paring the accounts, which was granted, It was
staled by the assignee that the books of the bankrupts bad
been hug. ifally kept.
After some conversation the erimination of Raletaa was

adjourned to the 16th of January, sad tM other two book-
?apse pawed.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT.—YEsTuDAT.

BM!" PSALMS ILITLUT LW. /ODOR.
rearm tt.Witcastr, M P.—Metrical Lamm. Ritroneuto.
This wee ma action brought by the pisietiff, Mr. Jobs
Foote, a eargeoe, tipsiest the defesleat, Mr. Thos. Watley,
M.P., to recover the sum of 211.165. 34., for services tea-
dared to the Lance( , a periodical, of which defendant is the
proprietor.
The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Chas. Dod, the wh-
am, of Great hilarlb Ruses street, sad the defendant by Mr.
Potter.

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la outing the plaintire case, Mr. Dad said that bids
besides his profession so mirrors, had for the last 20 years
been connected with the to,dical press; and, scsording to
the partieulase of amend, the claim was for reporting ter.
Min lectures in the Leacet, for contributinggenually, and
for revised's,. &e.
. . .

The plsimiif said that he first became acrainted with the
Lancet, in Msy, 1847, an application having been made to
him for hie envious to that paper, by Mr. Churchill, the pub-
Lieber. After this Mr. Walley told him he would give him
half a guinea per page for whiter., he supplied. He sent
smatftbstiows fir some time, for which he reoeived payment.
His seat dealing with the Lanett ma. in 1848, which was
the poblicatiost of Mr. Hathrie's lectures. These were sent
es prop up.n the same terms as the other contributions.
Did take short hand notes of the lectern, bat Mr.
Guth • supplied whom wilt the manuscript of them.
Mr. Watley declined them through his secretary, Mr.
Brent, calm Ott y were given gratuitously. Witness thee
Est himself in treaty witn the proprietors of the Medical
Thew loft the publication of the lacuna at the same rats,
when Mr. Brest advised wittier not to net pe•dpitately, sod
alto a while Mr. Wakley 'erred to his tonne, niftier than
be thew ge to the Neches! Tim*. The pnblasatioa of the
Whim commenced to the le tt of November L 1348. The
lea Imam au delivered on the 14th Woe follewlag May.
Xr.toy ritual to pay *UMW' Ghana wheal he mat in
hte
Cron eaamtaad by Mr. Potter—The lastermi mmald heat
bees pablahad la the Nadia*, Timm It the Lapel had set
:I;"them. TA. Imm a AVM Wiling the Am pine
ird
ommu sad ibis grim **Wit Wham mode
a fenassnaryst the mime* sad Nieuwe the peek Die had
slave ter reporting ee • setter tit tem.
Mr. Tad wished se knew if XL Walley were siallesil to
be * ml. feeigkeee of She Leileell