The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-19 00:00:00

SMITH V. SMITH AND RICHARDS:

In this case on the special jury being called only one
answered to his name.
His lordship said some exdume might bo made for gentle-
men summoned on account of the manner in which the two
former cases had gone off.
After waiting a considerable length of time his lordship
asked /dr. Keane, Q.O , whether he would go on with a
Common Jury. The learned gentleman not being willing
to adopt this course, the case was directed to stand over till
next term.
The Court then rose for the day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)

RE Z. C. PEARSON.
To-day was appointed for the adjourned last examination
and discharge of this bankrupt, who was a merchant and
shipowner, in London, and at Hull, and whose bankruptcy
is alleged to have been occasioned by the seizure of vessels
by the Federal States of America. The case has been be-
fore the court a considerable time, and the exa-
mination of the bankrupt had concluded when
an apptication was made for the examination of
witnesses at Hull to contradict the bankrupt's statement,
but cause 'was shown against it by Mr. C. E. Lewis, and
his Honour decided that the case should be concluded in
London, and consequently Mr. Pearse, the beaker of Hull,
and others were in attendance.
Mr. Lawrence appeared for the assignee, Mr, Bazley for
opposing creditors, and Mr. C, E. Lewis for the bankrupt.
Mr. Prarce was first called, and said that he was a
banker at Hull, in partnership with others. In the course
of their transactions they had a customer named Briggs,
who was also connected with the bankrupt Pearson. Wit-
ness had frequently taken their bills, and in June, 1862,a dis-
pute arose as to whether it was not accommodation paper
B .nkrupt complained that Mr. Hoare, one of the partners,
had stated that it was, and that it affected his (bankrupt's)
credit. Witness said it had only been btated to Briggs,
who was one of their customers, Pearson said that
they were not accommodation bills, and also that he had no
partners in his ships, and that Briggs held security to the
amount of £20,000, and ho (bankrupt) had only drawn to
the extent of £15,000. Therewere also other bills with the
names of Dobson and Newman. Dobson had since become
bankrupt; Newman he knew nothing of. Briggs had also
become bankrupt ; before then he was looked upon as a
man of property. Witness's firm had proved against bank-
rupt's estate for £3,713.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—Briggs had been a cus-
tomer of the bank for upwards of 25 years before witness
joined, and he was always held in good estimation, and wit-
ness had no reason to doubt he was a man of large property.
After the conversation alluded to, Briggs had been desired
to bring less of that class of paper and bring a conclusion to
the transaction. Brigg's reply was invariably to the same
same effect as Pearson's, that he (Briggs) held security.
He did not know that Briggs held shares as security, but
which had become forfeited through his not hav-
ing had them registered, the larger portion of
the bills discounted since June, 1862, had been paid, but
after the 3d and 12th July they were returned to a large

amount.
Re-examined—Had every reason to believe the bankrupt
a man of property. He (witness) had no reason to believe
that the bills were accommodation bills.
Mr. Rigby then proceeded to call other witnesses, and
the case was proceeding when wo went to press.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were moderate. Both for red and white qua-
lities the demand, however, ruled inactive, yet no change
took place in prices compared with Monday.
The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was tolerably
large. The inquiry was, however, by no means active, at
previous quotati,./a.
Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates.
Malting barley sold steadily, and fine samples were fully
as dear as on Monday. Grinding and distilling qualities
were in slow request at late prices.
The malt trade was quilt, on former terms.
The supply of oats on sale was but moderate. For all
qualities the demand was much restricted, yet prices ruled
stationary.
Bean., were a dull inquiry, at the late decline in prices.
Peas sold slowly, at monday's currency.
In flour, about an average business was transacted, at
late rates.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. bialt. Oats. Flout.
Eng11ah...... 9io VD 1,1 1,650 MOO7O 1,790
Irish..B, -
Foreign...—. 7,790 12,310 1 2,830 `6 ske,
30 brie