The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-23 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Strr. 49.

Yesterday Thomas Martin was opposed by Mr. HEATH on bc.
half of Mr. George Bevan, a schoolmaster, residing at Little Stan.
more, Middlesex, who had recovered 251. in an action of assault
which had been committed on him by the insolvent.
The COURT doubted whether they could admit this as good
ground of opposition.
Mr. Mnxwa cited the case of Captain Finney as one In
roint.
The Comm considered the case was not conclusive ; for in order
to bring an insolvent under die lath section of the Act, there should
be a malicious injury done. Now this was a ease of assault only,
■nd the Court doubted its power to award punishment In such
cases ; but they would hear the evidence.
Mr. HEATH then caned the opposing creditor, who stated that
at the time the assault took place he was a churchwarden at Little
Stanmore, where the insolvent held a farm. In November last
he called on the insolvent for the church rate, when the in-
solvent addressed him in !ow and scurrilous language, and asked
him what right he had to demand what was not due to him Y Tl'e
insolvent was afterwards summoned before the Maght ate, and
compelled to pay the rate. In revenge, he called upon the wit.
ness, and threatened to shake hint into w.ttch-ribands ; and then
commenced the assault for which the judgment had been te.
covered.

111 r. PoLLecx, on behalf of the insolvent, referred to a cam
where an action had been brought against a person for dila-
pidations, in which the party had recovered 5011/. damages ; yet
Sergeant Runnington tevertheless discharged the insolvent when
he came up to be heard before him, on his petition..
The enrEr C03113119:110NER said, in the absence of his
Learned Brother*, he would take time to consider of the case. It
was certainly an important question, and he would not give a pr.•
mature judgment upon it —Adjourned accordingly.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
AT TEE COURT or COMMU,SIONEII9 or BAstawrza,
BASINGIIAI.I.-STIIEET.
TO-MORROW.

TRIAD MEETINGS. X,
Bamford, J. Egham, Surrey, baker . . 12
Dania, 0. Pook, J. and Seedy, T. Colonnade, Haymarket,
tavern-keepers - - . li)
Jackson, L. Gerrard-street, Soho, picture-dcaler . . 14
Rossi, R. Harp-lane, Tower-street, wine-merchant . - 12
Rudd, J. E. Illitcham, Surrey, schoolmaster . - 11

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SECOND MEETINGS.
Every, T. Fore-street, Limehouse, anchorsmith - -
Lawson, R. R. Ileslinden, Lancaster, currier
Parry. 11. and Underwood, J. 'Change-alley, Cornbiil,
bia-
broker -
Robson, R. Seymour-place, II

carpenter

FIRST ILIELTINGS.
Boosey, W. Colchester, Essex, grocer .
Ferry, S. High-street. Shoreditch, tripeman
Low, W. ood.street, Cheapside, habcrtlasher
Manning, T. B. Portsea, music.seller .
O'Reilly, E. Exmouth-street. agent .
DIVIDENDS.
Brown, W. Wood-street, Cheapside, silk.manul
Miles, R. London, merchant

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In the Welsh Papers an account has made its appen-
ance of a camp of Ranters having established themsAves at
Men-dip. It would be a bceter station, one would think,
for the Baptists.
Pnick or WHEAT.—Agriculturists will probably think
the following comparative statement of the prices of gran
in Dantzic and England, worthy their attention :
nAnzzle. ENGLAVD.
Price of the finest wheat par- The same wheat in Englad.
chased in Dantair, put tree on after being here two years, h
board and Sound dues paid, 265. I sold for 565. to M.
6d: to 27a. ad.

Barley, free on board and
Sound dues paid, 111. bd.
Oats, free on board and Sound
dues paid, Bs. 9d.
Pease, free on board and
Sound dues paid, 15s. 6d.

The game Barley, 31i. tolls.

The same Oats. 265. to 3•

The same Pease, 60s. w OP.

BIRTHS.
At Cestlehead, on the 17th inst. the lady of Wm.
a eon and heir.

On the lUth inst. the lady of O. T.Williams, tsq. of GrosT.:r• :•
place, Bath. of a son.
On the 20th inst. in Burton-crescent, 3lrs. S. F. Stallanl, 3
daughter.