The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-05 00:00:00

Till NORM BTAITORDSHIII LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY

r. WITHEY.-BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

Mr. Edward James moved, pursuant to leave reserved, to
enter the verdict found for the plaintiff at the trial which
took place before Mr. Baron Wilde, for the defen-
dant. It was an action on a bill of exchange for
361. 19a., drums by the plaintiff, and accepted by
Messrs. Plant and Co. The principal issue was whether
there had been a dispensation of notice by the defendant
as the (hewer. It appeared th%t prior to the bill falling
due the defendant and the acceptors called se-
parately on the plaintiffs with a proposition for
renewal. The bill arrived at maturity, and
was dishonoured, and the contention was, first,
that the defendant had not dispensed with notice and
that no evidence of his having done so was given to the jury;
and secondly, that notice was not given within a reason-
able time after the dishonour of the bill by the acceptors.
Their lordships were unanimously of opinion there was
evidence of dispensation, and refused the rule.
Judgment accordingly.

COURT OP BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Blaine, Registrar.)

IA 1.11 DICET.-CABR OP AP /LX-011111CTOR OF THE PERCAP.

OCIANANTIN AND ASIIURANCZ COKPANT.

This was the first sitting under the bankruptcy of James
Edward Stephens Dioey, late of Boulogne, formerly of
Golden-square, and now of 373, Strand. He came to the
court on his own petition. It appeared that the bankrupt
had acted as a director of the Mercantile Guarantee and
Amuranos Company, now in course of winding-up. His
statement of liabilities contains some large figures, and
shows a total of 7,855&, besides liabilities on account of the
company which are as yet unascertained.
Mr. Sidney !lied" gentleman, of Storey's-gate, was
chosen trade moves ; Mr. Graham is the official assignee ;
Messrs. Lowrance, Plows, and Boyer are the solicitors
under the petition ; and Mr. Smart is the accountant en-
gaged on the case.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

The bankrupt was This was the
adjourned examination meeting. The ease has been
repeatedly before the court. The unsecured debts and
liabilities amount to 6,8661. ; meets stated at 1,4861.
Mr. Stopher, for the assignees, and Mr. Norton, for the
bankrupt, agreed on another adjournment fora month.

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IN Er runitaloor.
The bankrupt, a draper at Ware, applied for his certifi•
eats. Debts, SON.; meets, about 250 f.
Mr. Bagley opposed. The principal charge against the
bankrupt was that be had assigned the property in his shop
to a sister at a time when he must have known he was in-
solvent • for two days after the transaction be came up to
town and mode an assignment.
After hearing Mr. Lewis for the bankrupt,
His Honour reasevad his judgment.
(Before Mr. Miller, Registrar.)
IN Er WILLIAM HENRY CLARKE. •

The bankrupt describ;da;;;;eifieerand contractor
for army Bel cooking apparatus an appurtenances, AC'
eountant, &c., late of Vernon-place, Bloomsbury, but ince
• prisoner for debt. The debts are stated at 2,0004,
and the assets at an equal amount ; but they
chiefly consist of the bankrupt's claims on volunteer
rifle corps, to whom he had supplied his cooking apparatus.
The detaining creditors were the London and Westminster
Loan and Discount Company, who claimed LW. for debt
and costs. Assignees were now chosen. Mr. C. E. Lewis
is the solicitor under the proceedings.

(Wore Mr. Cceni

Holroyd.)_

IN RI BARili AND ADZ/NIL—APPLICATION FOR mitcasna.
The bankrupts were iron bedstead-makers, of Robert.
street, Hampstead-road, and of fitannanl-street.
Mr. Low, for the detaining creditor, took the objection
that the bankrupts bad not been properly described in the
Ortzetre, only one of their places of business, in Robert-
street, being mentioned ; also that the statement of affairs
had not been filed within three days of the petition, a, re•
quired by the rules and orders.
His Honour granted an adjournment for a few days, in
order that the bankrupts might amend their description.