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LA {V INTELLIGENCE.-(TBIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
IN BE GEORGE JOHN HUMPHREY.

This was a meeting for adjourned last examination.
The bankrupt was described as of Crown-court, Old
Broad-street, underwriter and insurance broker,
The examination on a former occasion was adjourned
in consequence of no accounts being filed. The balance-
sheet had since been filed. It commenced January,
1858, and ended May, 1855, and showed—Creditors
unsecured, 4,3321. 4s. 7d., to having received payment
on account of debts 2,0481. 4s. 3d., profits nil, capital,
Ist January, 1853, 3,5521. 12s. 4d. Credits by good
debts, 72/. 10s. 7d. ; doubtful, 1,071/. 16s. ld. Bad,
carried to losses, 471. 7s. 3d ; property, 5571. 14s. 58.
Cash in hand of Harriet Humphrey, claimed by assig-
nees, 1,2001. ; account received by them by way of
compromise, 8001., making a difference of 400/. Cash
paid by Harriet Humphrey, as above stated, 800/. ;
trade expenses, 5181. 25., 11d. ; personal ditto, 7951 2s.
58. ; losses by underwriting, 5,5421. 169. 3d. ; ditto
sundry, 1741. 18s. 6d. _ _

the nuisance.

Mr. Lawrence, who appeared for the assignees, asked_
for a further adjournment of the examination, the bank.
rapt not having filed his balance•sheet in proper time.

His Honour adjourned the examination accordingly,
A question arose relative to the bankrupt's allowance,
which had been withheld by the official assignee in con-
sequence of the bankrupt having spent 1601., which he
was unable to account for a short time before his bank-
ruptcy.

In answer to a question from his Honour, the bank-
rupt said he had spent the money living at hotels at
Ramsgate and Dover, at the rate of 201. per week.

His Honour refused to entertain the application.
IN LE W. B. V. SPARKS.

This was a meeting for certificate. The bankrupt was
described as of 115, New Bond-street, dealer in water-
proofs.
The balance sheet commenced January, 1854, and
ended May, 1855, and showed creditors unsecured
1,2451., do. secured, 440/. 18a. ; capital in January,
1854, 2471. 10s. 4d. ; profits on trading, 4781. 3s.
Credits—good debts, 1561. 6s. id. ; doubtful, 851. 12s. 4d.;
property given up to official as,ignee (less rent), 5951. ;
trade expenses, 5311. 4s. Ild., expenses to and from the
Crimea with goods, 881. 15s. 4d. ; losses, 7561. 7s. 11d.;
personal expenses, 3611. 1.. 11d. His Honour granted
an immediate certificate of the first class.

Mr. Yardley—To whom did you apply ?
Applicant—Mr. Stevens; th;J Inspector of NdisanCea
for the Stepney Union.
Macistrate—Well, bat did he say to your complaint?

Applicant—He told Eno that he could not interfere.

liiagistrate—Oh, nonsense ! be must see to it at once.
Let one of the officers wait upon Mr. Stevens, who
must enforce the Act of Parliament for the removal of

Applicant—The stench from the place is overpower-
ing and sickening, and if not checked will spread disease
round the whole district where the cholera has raged
very violently.
Mr. Stevens, the inspector of nuisances, here entered
the court, anti' in answer to Mr, Yardley, he said that
the guardians had taken up the matter, but there was
a difficulty in the case. The B 'ard of Health had been
applied to, and the police authorities of the district were
about to prosecute the proprietors of the premises.
The parish officer had done all he could to abate the nui•
sauce, but their power was overruled.
inspector Smith, of the K division, said the commis-
sioners of police at Scotland-yard had given directions
for the prosecution of the parties..
Mr. Yardley-1 am glad to hear it. Let no time be
lost. Mr. Stevens is an old officer, and has always
done his duty. .
The applicant Viet' idirff, and thanked the magis-
trate for his kind interference.