Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-16 00:00:00

JUDGMENTS.

HENSIIAr.L V. DEIAMERD AND &HD 4.17ER.—1D this case
the only question was, whether Mr. Schlatter was jointly
liable withjMr Delamere for certain goods supplied by the
plaintiff. It appears that on the Ist April, 1857, Dcla•
mere and Schlatter entered into partnership as commission
agents, under the name of Delamere and Schlatter; Dela-
mere continuing to carry on the business of coal and salt
exporter on his own account, under the name of N. 11,
Delamere and Co ; and circulars were issued to this
effect, though alleged not to have been communicated to
the plaintiff. Ho, it was stated, believed, from the repre-
sentations of Delamere, that Schlatter was his general
eartner in the firm of N. H. Delamere and Co., with
which firm the plaintiff had had similar transactions
previous to the partnership with Schlatter. Certain
salt having been supplied to Delamere and C 0.., it was
contended that Schlatter had held himself out as a
partner in that transaption at all events, and was jointly
liable accordingly., r must say, the acts of Schlatter,
relied upon to show this, are very ambiguous, and are
"o a great extent, to be accounted for by the absence of
Delamere at the time of the delivery of the salt, and the
one firm giving assistance to the other, whose principal
was absent. It is sufficient, however, to say, that lam
satisfied, on the evidence, that Schlatter was not really a
partner in this venture, and that the acts from which
the holding himself out as such could at all be inferred,
are subsequent to the contract with Delamere and Co.,
and the giving of the credit to that firm. There is
therefore, no joint liability on the part of the defendant,
Schlatter.

Joyce 17. CARVER.—This is an action against a carrier
for negligence in not delivering certain goods within a
reasonable time. The proof of negligence lies on the
plaintiff; and to enable him to recover, he must show that
what would be, under all the circumstances, a reasonable
time has been exceeded, and that, in consequence, he has
sustained damage. In this, I think, he has failed,
so far as the currants are concerned. T have no
proof when they were delivered at Hull, or of the
time of the departure, or arrival of the trains by which
it is suggested they should have been forwarded. I
have no evidence that there was either delay in
forwarding, or delay in unloading the truck in which they
were placed. It was found about four o'clock, with several
others between it and the hoist by which they are lowered,
one by one, to the goods department, where the clerks are
stationed to record the goods as they are delivered, and
prompt steps are then taken to place the currants in the
hands of Mr. Boyce. They are received between 4 o'clock,
too late for market. There is no evidence, however, of Lny
guarantee, that they should arrive in time for it; and, on
these facts. I cannot take upon myself to say there has been
uareasonable delay. The fact of the advice note reaching
Mr. Joyce a little after twelve o'clock does not, it seems
to me, assist this part of the plaintiff's ease. The
documents relating to the goods would appear, so far as
he evidence goes, to be forwarded by passenger trains,
and, therefore, might well arrive before the goods them-
selves. As to the cherries, the cse for the plaintiff is
very different. It appears horn the evidence of Mr. Bayes,
who was called for the defence, that they arrived
at all events by half past ten in the • morning, and were at
that hour discharged from the trucks, and in the shed
for delivery. I have the evidence of Joyce and Wheeler
that they were asked for repeatedly during the day, and
that no account could be obtained of them until they
were finally discovered in the shed by Joyce late in the
afternoon, and too late for the market. Mr. Bayes and
other witnesses, it is true, speak of no such application
having been made to them ; but this, rather by way of
inference. that such an application could not have been
made if the goods were there without being delivered. On
the other hand, I have the positive evidence of Joyce and
Wheeler, corroborated very strongly by the testimony of
Mr. Wemyss—at that time in the service of Mr. Carver—
that he recollects something of the kind occurring, though
he cannot fix the date. There will, therefore, be judgment
for the plaintiff for the amount of damage sustained by
him from the delay in the delivery of the cherries, 45
2s. 6d. sr ONDAY.

The judgment summonses being called over, the follow-
ing persons were committed for non-compliance :—James
Percival, 26, Warwick-street, fourteen days ; Robert Harris,
fourteen days, to issue in a fortnight ; Samuel Gillmore,
43, Fountain-street, fourteen days, to issue in three weeks ;
W. Morgan, 38, Peck street, fourteen days, to issue in a
month. INSOLVENTS.

The case of James Roberts was called on for hearing.
Mr. Roby opposed and Mr. Hime supported the petitioner.
The objections being taken, the Judge adjourned the case,
for final order, to the 2nd of February.
Henry Lindler, petitioner, opposed by Mr. Gray, and
supported by Mr. Roby. Mr Gray asked for a dismissal
of this case, on the gound of several deficiencies in the
schsdule. The case was postponed for further investigation
till the sth January.
ROBERTS v. RATCLIFFE.—This was an action for the
recovery of a sum of money. Mr. Rime appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Anderson for the defendant. The Judge
gave verdict in favour of the plaintiff for 442 163.
The Court then adjourned.

THE COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.

EGYPT, SYRIA, PALESTINE, &e.

This association has received a series of replies to the
queries it issued, they having recently been forwarded to
the secretary of the association by the Earl of Clarendon,
from S. Muller, Esq., acting consul at Cairo, to her
Majesty ; accompanied by a memorandum on the same
subject, by Heke Ryan Bey, an Egyptian gentleman,
prepared for transmission to the association, at
Mr. Muller's request. The repli'es are very volumi-
nous, and give details which will, no doubt, prove
valuable. With reference to Syria, the exportation
of cotton is very limited; the little that is cultivated
is by free labour. The natives required Sea Island,
or other good seed ; also instruction and encouragement,
in order that they may be induced to cultivate the
superior class of cotton. A recent experiment, made in
Palestine. with American cotton seed, proves that the
country is as well adapted for the growth of cotton
as the United States. There are localities waste,
with water abundant, and soil fertile, which could
easily be converted into a 'valuable field. The only
thing required is a grant of crown lands now neg-
lected, In the north and south, to a company for a
period of years. That would be a remunerative
speculation increase the revenue of the Sultan, and
improve the social condition of the inhabitants.
The produce of the Morea is from 110,000 lb. to
130,000 lbs. annually. The inhabitants are much employed
in cultivating the currant vine, which is more profitable.
Better seed and bettor roads are needed to develope fur-
ther export. The cotton plant grows in all the districts
under Egyptian dominion, but chiefly in the provinces
that lie on the coast of the Damietta branch of the Nile,
and in the Delta, where a complete system of dykes
protects the fields from the overflow of the Nile in
the season of cotton growing. The soil and climate
are favourable, and the cultivation might be extended,
with good management and improved moans of irri-
gation ; but it: must; be borne in mind:that the food
of the population, and other profitable cultivations, re-
quire a large portion of the land. In the Delta alone, not
less than three times the present area of the soil assigtma.
to the cultivation of cotton might be devoted sol.',ly to'
that plant. A more careful selection of the seeti. is new_
sem and its systematic renewal. The thiel'.iy-populated
inverted Delta of the Soudan, betwee
than the lower parts of the veal ev
the Blue and
White Niles, is more favourable f
r;r cotton cultivation
the area assignable to
same lr • The inverted Delta
should find room for ,the p
atation of at least ten times
The answers are gene ,
tigid WC', 'be extended.
object in Egypt Proper.
. . ally favourable to the belief that
the