The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-18 00:00:00

RAILWAY T.RAFFIO RETURNS.

GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAT.—Traffic return for the
week ending Jan. 7, 1855 £16,452 18 11
Corresponding wok list year 11,040 16 9

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for tho week en+iing Jau. 14, 1855 £18,620 15 2
Corresponding week last year 14,576 7 4

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
the week ending Jan. 14, 1855 23,882 1 9
Corresponding week last year 3,476 2 2

Increase in 1855 . £4os 19 7
CORK AND BA.NDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Jan. 13, 1354 £193 15 7
Correspondinz week last year l7B 19 7

LOLA MONTES AGAIN.—Tho Sacramento Union has
a telegraphic despatch, dated Grasso Valley, to the
following effect :—" Our town was thrown into a state
of ludicrous excitement this forenoon, by the appear-
mice of Madams Lola Montea rushing from her resi-
dence through Mill-street towards Main-street, with a
lady's delicate riding-whip in one hand, and a copy of
the Teegrapli in the other, her eyes in a fine frenzy
rolling, vowing vengeance on that scoundrel of an edi-
tor, &c. She met him at the Golden Gate Saloon—
the crowd, who were on the qui wive, following in her
footsteps. Lola struck at the editor with her whip,
but he caught and wrested it from her before she
could hit him a blow. She then applied woman's best
weapon—her tongue. Meanwhile, her antagonist con-
tented himself with keeping most insultingly cool. Find-
ing all her endeavours powerless, the divine Lola' ap-
pealed to the miners, but the only response rendered
was a shout of laughter. Mr. Shipley, the editor, then
triumphantly retired, having by his calmness completely
worn out his fair enemy. The immediate cause of thefra-
CEng was the appearance of sundry articles regardine, the
Lola-Montes-like insolence and effrontery of the Queen
of Spain.' The entire scene was decidedly rich." Lola
in her own account of the affair, says—"l went forth—
strong in the principles, as I have said, of Miss Lucy
Stone and other strong.minded females—found this re-
doubtable man in the saloon, and as quick as a flash of
lightning laid the said whip on his shoulder and bead
four times, on my word of honour, before my enemy
could remember that he was sitting on a chair. The
lady of the Golden Gate Saloon was sitting on one
side, a gentleman on the other ; after having given
him four good whipping',
he got up and squared him-
self on the most approved Yankee Sullivan principles,
and was preparing- to give me a stunner in the eye.
The spirit of my Irish ancestors (I being a kind of
three-quarter bred of Irish, Spanish, and Scotch) took
possession of rry left hand, and, on the most approved
Tom 1-Iyer principles, before ho could Attain my eye, I
took his, on which—thanks to some rings I had on at
the time—l made a cutting impression."
A TOUCHING .A.P.PEAL.—Serjeant Wilkins, in pleading
for Gilbert on Thursday evening, called on the jury in
t
most touching terms by their verdict to restore him to
bosom of his wife and family, and dwelt with great
pathos on the effect the result of the trial would have
for happiness or misery on those who are so dear to
him. When the learned sergeant sat down, wiping his
forehead after his great effort, he was a little surpesed
to learn this touching allusion to wife and children had
been made on behalf of a bachelor, which Gilbert is.—
Shertiorne Mercury. S

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Jan. 17.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanquo.)
IN RE DAVID LEOPOLD LEWIS.

This was the first meeting, for proof of debts and
choice of assignees, in the bankruptcy of David Leopold
Lewis, described as a merchant, of Salters'-hall-court,
Cannon-street, but whose principal dealings had been as
a discounter of bills.

Mr. Chidley tendered a proof for 2,5001. on behalf of
Mr. Mould, on account of the bankrupt's dishonoured
drafts upon Mr. Hudson, M.P. The proof was admitted.
Mr. M'Leod tendered a proof for 53,1901. on behalf
of the assignees of George Hennett. There had been a
judgment for 63,0001., but some proceedings were now
pending in Chancery. Mr. Lewis had said that he was
only the agent of Mr. ITennett, and that though there
might be a legal claim, there was no right in equity.
Mr. Bagley, for the bankrupt, said that there was no
admission on his part of the debt. The bankruptcy was
on his own petition, and he was willing to abide by the
decision of the court on this claim.

His Honour said he would admit the proof, subject to
investigation, to be turned into an absolute proof unless
impeached before the first dividend.
Mr. Lucette tendered a proof for 25,500/. on account
of the bankrupt's drafts on Mr. Hudson, M. P. Mr.
Lucette was sworn, and stated that he was a sharebroker,
and had been so for seven years. He had had many
transactions with Mr. Mackenzie in respect to bills
and Westminster Improvement Bonds. Mr. Lewis's
name was on some of the bills. The money was lent
to Mr. Mackenzie on Lewis's bills. He had an account
with the London and County Bank. He made the ad-
vances in the shape of short bills. He had not these
short bills merely as the agent cf Mackenzie, to get
them discounted. No other person was interested
in the bills. They were not lent to him for the
purpose of enabling him to make a proof against the
estate. The bills might or might not have been in his
possession a week ago.
The Commissioner— Might or might not is no answer.
Were they I
Witness—They were.
After some further questions,
1113 ITnnanr oriffir.iartf 1,1,1 boor, Elincvn to in.
duce him not to admit the proof until after the choice of
assignees.

Mr. Chidlcy said there had been transactions to the
amount of thousands, he might say hundreds of thou-
sands, between the bankrupt and Mr. Mackenzie. The
latter did not wish to come forward to prove, as this
would lead to a► public inVestigation. He was connected
with the bankrupt, and the object was to got the choice
into his own hands.

Some other proofs were tendered and disposed of in a
similar way.
Mr. Henry Taylor, of South-street, Finsbury, a cre•
ditor for 5,0001., was then appointed trade assignee, and
Mr. Chidley the solicitor in the case.
The debts proved during the day amounted to about
9,0001. ; the total liabilities are said to exceed 150,000/.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Murphy.)
IN RE RICHARD FLEXMORE.

This insolvent, who described himself as a comedian
and professor of dancing, applied under the Protection
Act.

Mr. Sargood supported. There was no opposition.
The case was taken out of its turn, as it was stated
that the insolvent had to return to Maxchester to per-
form in the evening.
Mr. Commissioner Murphy examined the sekedule,
and seeing no reason to refuse a day to he named for the
final order, it was appointed for the 14th of March.
Protection renewed.