The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-23 00:00:00

COMMITTEE.

T. Corder J. Wilson J. Carter
'P. Hasler I J. Lined W. IVaghom
THURNELL, Agent, J. HASLER Secretary.

CIiAMBERS AND SON'S BANKRUPTCY.

Yesterday a Meeting of the creditors of the estate of Messrs.
Chambers and Son vas held at 3 Guildhall; Mr. Tooke in the
Chair.

The creditors were now called upon to authorise the sale of the
Opera House, the estates which the bankrupts had possessed at
Enfield Vase, Windsor, and such other property or interests as
belonged to the bankrupts' estate, by private contract or by poplic
auction, as the assignees might deem most expedient.
Mr. HAMILTON, solicitor, objected to the sale of the King's
Theatre by private contract. lie doubted whether it would be in
their power to sell it by negotiation ! it was of a description which
might fetch 180,0001. or not one-third, of that sum, according to
the mode in which the sale was conducted. He proposed also that
nu other properties, which exceeded 20001. each in value, should
be disposed of in the same manner.
Mr. MAT HER submitted that it would be highly injurious to
limit she powers of the assignees in the manner proposed. That
very day a proposal had been made for the purchase of the King's
Theatre, which could not be disclosed to the creditors at large,
for that would be to make it known to all the world. Advan-
tageous proposals might be expected, if they could be received
privately, as many persona would not treat at all if thenegotiation
was public.
Mr. HAMILTON said, that the sale must receive the sanction ofa
Public Meeting ultimately.
A CREDITOR said, they ought not to throw any impediments
hi the way of the sale, by restricting the power of the Assignees.
He contended that the adoption of the course proposed by Mr.
Hamilton would be productive of great injury to the property,
which was of immense value, and on which the creditors mainly
relied for a surplus. The delay which must be occasioned would
afford opportunity far Chancery suite to work of course, at the ex-
pense of 'the general estate.
Mr. Ottoose, see. also untended, that it was of the utmost im.
penance to repose full outberity and madame with the assignees
for the sale of the property.
Mr. Geoose, jun. one of the assignees, said, that although
they were not likely to exercise the authority with which it wu pro-
posed to invest them, yet it would enable them to act with greater
advantage.
The original proposition, for giving the assignees full power to
sell the King's Thestreland the other property, by public auction or
private contract, was ultimately carried. Power was also given to
the assignees to manage the estates and lawsuits in the most Wean-
toccats manner for the creditors.
It was proposed to give Mr. Chambers, sen. the house at Pad.
dington in which' he lives, the ground-rent of which was equal to
the reek-rut, and the furniture, north about 3001., but which, it
was stated, would produce the creditors very little. This proposi-
tion occasioned considerable discussion, end it was stated that Mr.
Chambers bad thwarted the creditors by law proceedings. It was,
however, ultimately agreed to allow him possgsaion of the house
and furniture, at the discretion of the trustees, and that he should
receive an allowance for the services helel6t orm to the estate.
The lease of the house occupied by Air. Chem jun. in Alfred-
place, North Crescent, and the furniture, together valued at
1501. was given to him ; and one of the assignees recommended the
creditors to sign his masa% erg he had acted in the meet satisfac-
tory manner.

PARLA AMENTART INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LOAIN, WtnxzenAy, MAiscsi 22.

The Royal A .ssent was given by Commission to the following
Bells :

The Milked, and Marine Mutihrßille. the West India CAagy
Bill, the Annual Indemnity Bill. the Prorniseory Notes Bill, the
Bank Deposit, Bill, the Scotch Jurors Bill, the Irate Imprison-
ment and liars I Labour Bill, and to several Private Bill..
The Commissioners were, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl at
SHAFTESBUI. v. and Lord 31ELetr.t.r.
CURRENCY OF SCOTLAND.
The Earl of OLASOOW presented a petition from the burs*
of Renfrew arainat any alteration in the present system of bank*.
in Scotland. •- •

The Dukoof ATHOL presented a similar petition from Oki.
gowrie.
SLAVERY.
Lord CALTHORPE presented petitions ageing Ithwery from
the. followiig places s—Wakeneld, Basingstoke, Chelandoed.
Brampton, I'restoo, Ware, and Caerphilly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. Irving, Inspector of Exports and Importe. presented the
Annual Returns of the Trade at' the United Kingdoms for the ye
ending the nth of January, Inn.
Mr. Crater, front the Tretwory, presented the Annuli! Account
of the Public Income and Expenditure for the
_year 1820
Mr. Bregden, and other if colliers of the House ei.Cernmews„
brought op the Chelsea and Kilmainhem Hospitals t.al. the
King's Inns (Dublin) BiII, and several Private Bills, all of whack
were reef a first time.
BRL'ACH
It an‘Aers that Mr. Foribhtelne. the batrlider, had
pored in Arguing an appeal ease before the Heave of Loglit
which occasion lie animadverted in strong terms upon the tests,:
many of a
,Mr. Illiarton. who had been examined as a wittiest.
In consequence of those remarks the sort of Mr. Wharton addressed
a letter to hit. Fonblainque, which the laver communicated' on
Tuesday to the House. and swore to the receipt of the le-ter from
the postman. Another witness proved the hand writing of Mr.
Wharton.
The LORD CHANCELLOR rose for the purpose of making
a motion respecting the letter which he held in his hand. The
case which he had to bring before their Isordships was without
presedent:. bat his lordship thought it necessary to take notice of
It. A Barrister, in addressing their lordships upon the business
of bit client, made some observations upon the testimony of a wit..
nee who had been examined before their Lordships. If that
lawyer had exceeded the bounds of his duty, or of propriety. in
remarking upon the character of individuals, his Lordship would
have felt it his duty to have interposed ; but it had not occurred to
him at the time that there was any necessity for such interference.
In consequence of the observations alluded to. and which were
made in the_gpurse of judicial
,proceedings, Mr. Feoblanque re-
ceived the fo•Ueing letter :
" Sir—ln consequence of what you said respecting my father, I.
beg to inform you that you are a liar and a scoundrel, you being
the first man that ever doubted my father's veracity.
(Signed) " J. C. WHotrow."
His Lordship thought it necessary to take sorne such notice of
the letter as would in future protect the Counsel who might be
employed to plead before their Lotdshipa. His Lordship thee
moved that J. C. Wharton be ordered to attend at the bar of the
House to-morrow (this day) at four o'clocir.—Ordered.