The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-11 00:00:00

TO TILE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Slit,—As I 5.2:. they are improving the entrance of St.
James's l'ark, Inwards the Sprhig (Lidens end, by laying
down new gravel on tlic walks, as well as on the whole art,
before the Ilorse Guards, permit me to 'Alit, that it would
add gteatly to this improvement if tl.e large space of graa,.
plot, near which the cows are milked, were inclosed by a
te..at iron instead of tl.e present broken Lind wen).
out woat:en posts and htad-rails n hieh at pr:-sent
that spot, and which, instead of tic:ll;4, as it ought to lit, a
green ineloaure, whieli would be ornamental, is tip! flier,
resort of vagrant hu)s, and lo.ise idlers of every description.
I content myself with th.owing out this suggestva
to those whom it may concern,
And am, Sir, yours, &r. •
VIATOR.

NEW INSOLVENT DEBTOR.S" BILL,

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T 132 fo:lowing is an abstract of the 11:11 brongb.
into the House of Commons " to amend et•rtiiii: Nets lir •
'the Itchef of I itsolvettt Dcbtots in England
so much of the I Geo. 11'. c. 119, and of th..! 3 lee i. 11'. e 171.
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as ttives jurisdiction to Justices of :sessims, repe., ic‘..,:tt
i to ‘'itle4).
1 The insolvent Court may make an order to bring any pl'terne,
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to the Court House in the Assize town of the county where surf,
prisoner is in custody. Tne e:perse cl conveying the prisons, ,„
such Assize: town to he paid our of his estate; bit should Mat nn
be sufficient for 'ht• purpose, by the trttasurcr of the roomy is whith
• the prisoner is imprisoned. 'flit insolvent Court to give like en.
. tice of prisoner's petition, et-11(11111e, removal, &c. to Ins creditor..
as is required by I We). c. 119, as to the matter of petitions
beard betore the I burr.

j ()11 the day appointed by order of the Court, one of the Coro.
missioricts thercot to attend at such (;curt House, to hear insolvent
petitions, in the same niantier as in the Court of London. All pro.
ceedings thus had before the Commissioner to be of record in the
Insolvent Court.
j The King to have the power of appointing an additional Ctrs.
mi►ioner, to be a Barrister at Law. Circuits to be made by Coos
missionees to Assize turn►; such Circuits to be regulated by the
Insolvent Court with the approbation of his Majesty's Secretaries
of State. Expenses of Circuits to be paid by the Lords or tar
Treasury.
Clerk of the Peace of comities to act as clerk to Commiuloons
and to receive a foe (to be fixed) from every Prisoner.
Notice of attendance of the Commissioner to be published In the
Gazette: and one county paper.
When Commissioner dues not attend on the day named, tire
Court to ward adwiamel till next day; such non-attendance to be
accounted f,r to mvernment.
Examiners to be appointed in counties to investigate insolvert•s
accounts, &c. - - -

Schedule* and books of prisoner to he lodged at the (;lerk of the
Pones Office, who is to produce thew to prisoners
l'ritioners rtmandcd to be confined within the walls of theprisoe;
and prisoners to be remanded foe offences whether they are oppuk.;
Of not.

In eases of fraudulent debts, &c. (such as elemages for rein.. era.
seduction. slander, libel, assault, or malicious prooecution), ur
when creditors have been put to vexatious expenses, insolvent to
be imprisoned ; and every prisoner to be subject to be remanded
who does not prove his insolvency has arisen troth misfortune.
The detaining nut to hive the porter of diadonsi,ing the insolvent
So much of I Geo. IV. c. 114, as directs an allowance to he made
to prisoners by creditors at whose soil he is imprisoned to be is.
pealed.
Assignees to sue out execution upon the judgment of the Court,
when they think proper. without an owlet ot said Court, against the
property acquired by the prisoner after his discharge, until the whole
of the debts disc to the persons against whom such discharge was
obtained shall be paid.
Any prisoner collusively arrested, to be remanded; and the In.
solvent Acts to extend only to prisoners within the walls, and Hi to
prisoners removed by habeas (oorpts.
Creditors may remove prisoners from the prisons in London,
Alieldeetvex, or Surrey, if their usual residence is elsewhere.
Filing of the petition of every person in actual custody to bean
act of bankruptcy.
Assignees appointed before the discharge of an insolvent to !oaks
a dividend; and also the assignees of a lunatic. Any person rectum.
mended to the Court by three or more creditors to be assignee, the
Court may appoint him, though he is not a creditor.
Any warrant of attorney or cogain•it urtioness given within seer.
fain time Ito be fiord holm, the application of any prisoner for hit
discharge, to be fraudulent and relit ; the provisious of 3 Geo. IV.
to be made to extend to assignees of insolvents.
Voluntary meterence to any creditor within
filing peiitton to be fraudulent and void.
Any prisoner omitting any property or books from his schedule
as finally amended and tiled, and persons aiding him, &c. robe
liable to the same punishment as under the Bankrupt Laws.
'the Act I Geo. IV. c. 119, sect. 38, to extend to officers, du.
in the Customs and Excise.

mouths Wow

insolvent entitled to lase, or agreement for lease, delivering q
the sante to the Assignees, shall not remain liable for rent, te,
and the lessor may apply to the Court or Commissioners, who ♦iu
make ouch order a. shall be just.

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Taxed mats to be mud to opposing creditors out of estate, Wats
dividend made, where such opposition is warranted.
One Gotnntissio:ier in certain cases to her matters relating to
any discharged person, out of ('curt, on commons.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

York Craven:fleeting conunenceslm Moodily, the sth °CAVA
with the ( risven Stakes (handicap,) of the sovereigns each, fret
for all horses, &c. Gentlemen riders. One mile and a quarter.
The Gold Cup. value 100 sovereigt.s, by Subscription of seven
sovereigns each, for horses, &c. not thorough bred—all ages. n.ir
John Johnstone, Dart. Sir Tattoo Sykes, Bart., E. K. Berard, Esq.
and W. 0. Pigott, Esq. are subscribers. •
The Hunters' Stakes of fire tovercigns each, for horses sot
thorough bred. Gentlenteu riders-12st. each. And the Liberty
Stakes of three guineas for horses not thorough bred. it is said, via
be well filled. Mr Tatum 14( Ices, Dart. and Sir John Johostste,
Hart. are the Stewards.