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London, England, 1824-08-18 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS.

Aug. 21. W. Munk, of Whitecross-street,
dealer, at ten at the Bankrupts' Court.
Aug. 24. T. W. Baker, Foley-creet, Folei-place, tallow.
chandler, at twelve, at the Bankrupts' Court.
Sept. 2. W, Breen, late of 'Wellingborough, Northampton,
carpenter, at eleven, at the Hind Inn, Wellingborough.
Aug. 21. F. N'ameford, late of Wakefield, York, tea-deala.,
at ten, et the Bankrupts' Court.
Sept. 4. T. Pine and E. Davis, of 31aidatone, Kent, millers, at
ten, at the Bankrupts' Court.
Sept. 10. J. S. Jones, of Frome-Selwood, SOMCIIet, linen.
draper, at ten, at the Wheat Sheaves Inn, Frome.Sclwood.
Sept. 14. T. Ince, late of Yedingham. York, horse-dealer, at
eleven, at the Sun Inn, New Mahon, York.
Oct. 2. R. Pamir*. of Swansea, Glamorgan, iron-muter, at
ten, at the Bankrupts' Court.
Ana. 21. 0. Flandt, of London-wall, merchant, at twelve, at
the Bankrupts' Court.
CERTIFICATI:B.—SErrEarsza 7.

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0. Hassell, of 41bacy-Chambers, Piccadilly, deader in horses.—
R. Campion, ni iforileydurrn-lanc, Surrey, cooper.—W. New-
bold, of Bourerie-street, Fleet-street, tailor.—T. Hedges, of Bris-
tol, r,rocer.—lt. Spolfunh, jun. of Howden. York. Ik:ire:ler.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

S. Drescher and J. flanking, of Illanchester, German clock-
makers.—P. Kendall, S. Tew, and R. Dullcock, of Goodman's-
rarft. Minoru. Veitch, G. L. Williams, and
• Oxford-street. ironmn..--- • -

Finney, of Itegent-sravt, Lay-
ton and IV. Pepler, of Crawley, T.
Maxfield, and H. Porter. of London, meat salesmen, as regards
T. Maxtielel.-31. Oalton, S. Dalton, and S. Dalton, of High
Town, 3liddlewich, *tester, drapers—T. Stevenson and M. Vic-
kers, of Manchester, iron-founder.--G. Redish, T. Fordshsm,
and P. Marrow, of Liverpool, eommon.brewers.—M. J. V.
da Gams and F. J. V. da Gams, of Leeds, woollen-manufactur-
ers.—J. Belles and W. Harrold, of Birmingham, merchants.—
S. Addeabrook and I. Addenbrook, of Birmingham, brass.found-
ers.—J. P. Sweetapple, 11. Sweetapple„ W. Sweetspple, and J,
Gosling, of Bath, dealers in horses.—J. Spencer, aul R. J. Allan-
son, of Red Lion-street, Clerkenvell, jewellers.—S. Bradley and
F. Tres', of Nicholas-lane, te2.4lealers.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17.
John Johnson, late of /1741-7—dace, London•road, corm-dealer'
came up to be heard on his petition, and no creditor appeared to op-
pose his discharge; notwithstanding which the insolvent underwent
a long examination by the Chief Commissioner. It appeared that
the insolvent had given a warrant of attorney (on which judgment
had beep entered) to Michael Riven!, his wife's brother, residing
at Bishop's Sutton, Hants, and that he had accepted bills for
Charles Rivers, another brother, to a considerable amount. The
warrant of attorney was given to his brother.in.law, In the year
1820, but execution thereon did not issue until last May, whoa
judgment was entered up. The defendant further stated that his
son was carrying on his former business for Mr. Rivers, and that
he (the insolvent) had no control over it.
The l'ouittr expressed gnat dissatisfaction at these comm unicas
tions, and was about to adjourn the ease, when
Mr. HEATII, for the Insolvent, observed, that there was no per-
son to complain of the operation of the warrant of attorney ; the
only question, therefore, fur the Court to decide was, whether the
instrument was bona fide or not, and that it was given at the time
the insolvent had sworn it to have been. Having been given four
years since, the insolvent could not have executed it in contempla-
tion of an application to this Court. The learned Counsel went
on to state, that he never recollected an instance wherein the Court
required parties to appear to explain, when the transaction was of
so remote a date. Under the circumstances, therefore, lie submitted
that his client was entitled to the benefit he prayed.
Mr. Datw, the attorney to Mr. Rivers, stated, that before the
judgment was entered up, his client (Mr. R.) made the regu'ar
affidavit of a debt before a Judge, and the witness had no doubt
that the whole was a bowa,fiJe transaction.
Mr. HEATH said that he was glad to hear this testimony, and
reiterated his former arguments in the insolvent's behalf.
The ("Hist' l'ostatissfouLa said, that the testimony of Mr.
Drew had given a different complexion to the case; but at the
same time the Court did not subscribe to that part of the argument
of the hemmed Counsel, where he laid stress on the circumstance of
no creditor appearing to oppose, and hence that the insolvent's
statement must of necessity be correct. When, in a case like this,
accommodation bills had been given to one branch of the insolvent's
family, and a warrant of attorney to another, and every part of the
schedule pregnant with suspicion, the Court had a right to exercise
its discretion (although the insolvent was not opposed), and call for
further evidence, or remand the insolvent for six calendar months.
• Insolvent discharged.
John Phillips was opposed by Mr. HEATH, qn behalf of Mr.
Coding, the ale brewer, at Knightsbridge. The insolvent was op-
posed through the medium of the Society for the Prosecution and
Opposition of Fraudulent Insolvent Debtors. The insolvent was
examines! at great length, the prominent facts of which were these.
The insolvent kept the Blakeney's Head puhlic-house, Islington.
The ground of Mr. Gorling's complaint was, that the insolvent
came to him and wished to borrow 130/. under the pretext of going
to the Load of Hay public-house ; at first there was same hesita-
tion, but afterwards a conference was held with Mr. Green, his col-
lecting clerk, and from representations made to him the 'limey was
advanced fur the specific purpose before named : it turned out,
however, that the money so lent was applied to other purposes than
that for which it was advanced. The Illakeney's Ilestil was dis-
posed of, and the money went to Elliot and Co. who held a warrant
of attorney.
Mr. Green. collecting clerk to Mr. (lotting. produced two letters
ruldressed to him by the insolvent, and deposed that he represented
to him (witness) that the person he tendered as security for the
1301. was a iespetttable oilman and tallow•chandler ; and when he
presented him to witness, the person appeared in a nice white apron,
and hail every appearance of a respectable tradesman. Witness
went on to state, that after the money wax advanced. lie found out
that the person's shop was shut up, and he was reported to be a
great swindler. The result was, that 81r. (leading mice was re.
paid.
Mr. HEATH, for the Society. addressed the Court at great
length, and contended that a case of grosser fraud never cause be-
fore the l'ourt. _ _

Mr. l'est.t.oca admitted that the insolvent onght to have applittl
the money to the purpose for which he obtained it. or otherwise re-
turned it; yet he hoped the Court would remember, that Mr. Go-
ding had not made strict investigation as to the responsibility vf
the party before he lent the money, a ewe mance he submitted
which was mitigatory of the insolvent's conduct.
The CRIFT l'eliente+lONEll said, the Court considered that
the inspleten had been guilty of a gross fraud.
Remanded foe eighteen months within the walls of the prison.

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SU DD N 1)3 • T Vesteeday morning. at half-past
nine o'clock, Mr. Jonathan Warren, a blacking-manufacturer,
of l'handos-street, Covent garden, went into the shop of Mr.
Uumewoo.), an oilman, in the Strand, and salted foe some ankle:
In a moment after uttering the words he frU down snit instantly
expired.