The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-31 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, May 28.
The Queen, with her Royal Highness the Princess
Louise, went out in the morning.

A deputation to preeent a memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce of Tynemouth and North
Shields, for a Government grant of £250,000
complete the harbour of refuge at the mouth of the
Tyne, had an . interview with the Right Hon. the
President of the Board of Trade, at the cffice of the
Board of Trade yesterday. The deputation con-
sisted of Mr. Richard Hodgson, M.P., the Hon. IL
G. Liddell, M.P., Sir Matthew W. _Ridley, NM'',
Mr. Somerset Beaumont, M.P., and the Right nov•
T. E. Headlam, M.P.
Despatches were received yesterday et the
Colonial-office from the Governors of British
Columbia, Vancouver's Island, the Bahamas, the
Cape of Good Hope, Natal, St. Helena, and aeligi.3*
land.

THE COURT AT BALMORAL—Her Majesty Cells
tinues to enjoy herself in quiet drives in the reigh:t
bourhood of Balmoral. Though the weather has turned
very chilly since the late thunder-storm, it has not deterred-
the royal family from enjoying out-door sports. On Arty
day her Majesty drove up to Braemar to meet 11.13-P"
Prince Arthur, who was on his way to Balmoral by Blaua
gowrie. The royal carriage left early in the afternoon) an
returned in the evening. On Tuesday her Majesty, ac-
companied by Princess Helena, Lady Churchill,' with Frill.
cees Louise, and Prince Arthur, riding, drove by .101'
geldie and Knocke—the riders returning, while the citr;
riage went to Balloter, and returned by the north hide
the Dee to Balmoral. On Wednesday morning his RePpi
Highness Prince Arthur was successful in catching a 1.,•1-t
salmon, weighing 16lbs, in a pool opposite Monaltrie.
was afterwards exhibited to the royal family, to the evida3"
satisfaction of the young royal angler. Colonel BidclulPll,
and others of the court, were fishing the same day in till
Braemar water. In the evening, her Majesty, accompoue,
by the Princess Leiningen and Princess Helena, droc:
through Braemar to visit the Falls of Corriemulzie tll5.
Linn of Dee, returning to Balmoral, via Old Mar-lode
and Invercauld House, on the north side of Dee. At 11:1:
vercauld House the royal party changed horses, 103°,4
were in waiting from Mr. Fisher, ,of the Inverchw:
Arms, Braemar, Her Majesty looked remarkably view
and appeared to enjoy the beautiful drive very ratiob'''
Aberdeen Herald.
The Marquis and Marchioness Trivulzio have left
the Clarendon Hotel for Paris.
The Marchioness of Downshire has issued care
for a dance on Friday next, to meet their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Marl at
family mansion in Belgrave-square.
Count Roger and Vicomte de la Redorte halt
arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Paris.
Viscount and Viscountess Combermere will
an entertainment on the 16th of next month, to meet their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Erin'

Mary.
Viscount and Viscountess Cimpden and lit
Blanche Noel have left Rome for Milan on their wilt°
German baths,
The Bishop of Bath and Wells, with LadyAuf
land and family, has left Grosvenor-crescent for lifsgelW--.

STRIKES IN THE WEST.—At Exeter a strike
among the operatives in the building trade 1189
occurred, the carpenters and joiners and plasterers detnalls
ing increased wages. The latter state that the rate of Oge
is lower than in any other part of the country, and tbst it
~
not sufficient to enable them to maintain themselves ''l3ds
families. The employers do not appear inclined to conga
to the demands of the men. Strikes in other towns of
west have also taken place. /vest
LIVERPOOL, May 29.—Advices from Key T'
.vg
dated 'the 7th of May, report that the Miria
schooner (Ward), from Havannah, with a general ca—ere r
was captured on the 29th of April by. the Federal stet°
Honeysuckle, and that the Spunkie schooner. with coto'
was captured on the Ist or May and sent to FernandiPs'
The Lancaster ran out of Galveston, but was cbassa
a large steamer, and had nct reached Havannah on she
7th of May.

'tied 01

THE WESTERN FISHERIES.—Large quantl,
mackerel have been caught on the Cornish I.
Devonshire coasts during the past week, which have 7)4,3';
selling at a reasonable price. The measures adopted ulvi4:
the recent act of Parliament appear to have had a n 3 ();
beneficial effect in the preservation and increase of 01111:0
in the Thivonshire rivers, especially in North Devon,
this delicious fish is expected to be plentiful and naPrac'‘
dentedly cheap.
DIPLOMATIC EXPENDITURE.—A return has 130 9.11
compiled at the Foreign-office showing the tot
cost of our embassies, missions, and political agenciel
ar
foreign countries in a year—namely, in the financial eit
ending March 31, 1863. The amount was £262,576' at
includes a sum of £13,874 for special missions, and ab°re.
the same amount for rent, building, repairs, or furniOlto
These are sources of expense that occur every Year, but
amount of course varies. ig
GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES AND ASSURAI''„' •
1115

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BILL.L-Several new clauses have been added to 1:50
bill by the Select Cdmmittee. No annuity exceeding cr•
a year is to be granted to anyone person, and no life 961;0
Lnces are to be for more than £lOO on the death of 13ny 0
person, or to be made by or on behalf of a person under
or over 60. In case of default or desire to surre°u:/-al
policy after payment of five years' premiums the Isrst'4ll
ficsll/
Debt Commissioners are to pay to the party belle ;111800
interested a sum not less than one-third of the Pre.t. •
paid, or if he prefer it grant a paid-up policy or au ""*"0
diato or deferred lift, annuity equivalent in value to the 6:131
that would have been returned. Policies of assuralle"bat
be assigned after five years' premiums have been Paid'2, by
the National Debt Commissioners are not to be afiecte-ea"
notice of any trust. Regulations may be made for tec:.lo
ing and making payments at the post-offices or the aa/ in be
banks. Fresh tables for annuities and assurances are t'tia,
constructed. If payment of a policy is refused by
ig
Commissioners, proceedings may be taken against tile la
a county court. 008
SIR ROWLAND HILL.-Yesterday, ccrriPliel
with a numerously and influential eigned 1'6(111101
don, a townsmen's meeting of the fthabitalits of Livealllo
was held in St. Gelrge's-hell, to conaider the advisa";aoa
of a more liberal recognition of the seyrvices of Sir Rew: fat
Hill in connection with the subjeet of poatal reform• a,
speeches from several influential merchants and trades°teaed
an address was voted to Sir Rowland, and it was res°,all
that a memorial, signed by his worship the n, ayor on Wry
of the municipality, be forwarded to Lord Palauerstolat
questing his lordship, on aif of her Majesty,: aul',e,rsi
ment, to propose to the House of Commons that a 1406
grant from the public exchequer be made to Sir Rovr;
gto
for his eminent services in originating and bringing :01
successful operation his plans for postal reform. I
red
further resolved that a subscription be at once coretzel,ces,
in Liverpool as an expression of appreciation of hisser/.
the maximum subscription to be L 2 2s, a re
DEATH OF COLONAL TORRENS.—We have t
cord tho death of Colonel Torrens, which occurred /3 for
turday last. The deceased avasiknown many Years
his works on political economy and similar subjects'
gallant colonel had attained his 84th year. Oft
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BLEACH i'VOIll'Sf,P.-eecil
Friday a fearful accident took place at Firwoed
Aug
Works, near Bolton, which resulted in the death °.i•Ot‘
Rollinson, aged 35, wife of Thomas Rollinson,
°
go
The deceased was employed as a stitcher, and haviv,,gah:
into the dyehouse for some soap, whilst in the act 0" "alli 01"
projected
rielteethdeedrr
aculbnootduhtebsyo wntehe refeos
ochtaaufftgr,ohbmt e
tbwtyheetle
nwh
ioatrl horizontal ontal 1111
all her clothes were torn off, The womannd,li‘tvh:eraw:7l;l:tilfellstifl:
fully mutilated, was removed home alive, and roe"
called in, but she died about two hours afterwards. 51:101'
BRITISH COLUMBIAN GOLD FIELDS.--;a11.11.0 It
wap district is now regarded as very pwro:ais;o;tatitce:
is called the " poor man's diggings," being
than Cariboo for a poor man. The Brttisle Coluni4lll%
that with the rudest implements an industrious Itu' s
there average 5 dols. a day, and can live upon idehiaai a
stock and farming country this is ,said to be uoaqgc'a th
British Columbia. The same paper states thstio" s ars
Frazer, five miles above Lytton, some 30 or 40 itte tlis
engaged in mining, and making over 20 ,dols• a "Yooti
hand. The red skins discovered a rich spat, and °ok) °y
it trojol
it became known to the Chinese they beg.l°
claims, showing their licences as authority forth ealprla 130%
and giving the aborigines to understand that tm-0",t000l,
leave, The latter entertain the most sttprerao c O"
for John Chinaman and were about to resort to arli 0,00e4
upon consideration they went to Judge Ball, got
sit
themselves, and have become free miners. apaa".
BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES IN SCOTLA,OOI
J. Hay's Bill, which has now been printed, Persjoliell
to provide that the Bank of England mai otep papa
branches in Edinurg and Glasgow, nod issue brace
wr
able at those branches; and that, whether suchabt
bereafta.
• established or not, Bank of England ;rates sh lad 5011
be a legal tender in Scotland as they aro in Engltwa'aoactO
as the Bank of England shall continue to paY °
their notes in legal coin. Wait.
NEW HISIORY OF THE AMERlCANe_nliged
Lieut.-Col. Fletcher, of the Fusilier Guards, is
'T wist 6
preparing a history of the present American IV"
ing down the events to the autumn of 1663.

Ito:VEY MARKET

AND

COMIMLOIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

There is only a moderato demand for discount,
and the rates for the best bills of three months are
67, per cent ; the terms for other descriptions
being in a proportiona•,eiy reduced scale. The sup
plies of money are more than sufficient for the re-
quirements of trade, and the absorption for other
purposes is not large enough to create activity in
diecooot circles.

About £17,000 in gold was taken into the Bank
yesterday.

Tha Oneidl, from the Brazils, has arrived at
Lisbon, with £5,553, en route for England.
The directors of the St. Sohn d'Ei Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received, by telegram
from Lisbon, the following report, dated Morro
Velho, April :—Produce, 10 days of April, 8,773
oitavas, yield 4.830 oitavas per ton. Timbering
Bahl' shaft. Putting wire rope on Cact:•eeira
engine.

During the last few days there has been a
Moderate amount of business in the Foreign and
Colonial Produce Markets. Sugars have been in
fair request at full rates, while coffee has generally
sustained previous prices. In tea there has been
little or no change, while rice, fruit, and spices
have been dealt in to an average extent without
'material change as regards values. The tallow
Market has been rather quiet, and prices have
remained steady:
The prospectus of the Chamonix United Hotels
Comp,ny (limited) is published, with a proposed
Capital of £lOO,OOO, in 5,000 shares of £2O each.
Deposit £1 per share, and a further sum of 30s. on
allotment. The prospectus states that near 1,500
shares have been already subscribed for. The
directors, who are gentlemen of standing, announce
that the company is formed for the purchase of the
seven hotels which are situate at Chamonix, with

which place and hotels the public are more or less
familiar from the graphic descriptions of the late
Mr. Albert Smith. They have entered into satis-
faotery arrangements for the entire purchase of
them all. The estimated average of visitors to the
World,famed Chamonix is 15,000 annually; and
from a close calculation, resulting from that number
as a basis of calculation, at the ordinary rate of
charge, a dividend of 15 per cent. is anticipated
Upon all investments in this company. The details
will be found in another column.
The shareholders of the British and American
Exchange Bank held a meeting to-day to receive
the resignation of the eight directors who had re-
signed their posts. Mr. Gordon occupied the chair,
and made a lengthy statement in favour of the
position assumed by his colleagues. After some
discussion the resignations were received, and
Messrs. Edward Lawrence, E. C. Dickson, Thomas
Stock, and Jameson were elected in their place.

Two O'CLOCK.

At Paris this morning, according to Reuter's
telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes were 66f. 62c.
Heavy,

Only a small amount of business has been trans-
acted to-day in the Market for the Eng,ish Funds,
and its effect has been unimportant. Prices, it is
true, are a little firmer, but the movement is of the
Smallest fractional character. Consols, for transfer,
are 911 ;I, and for the March account, less the divi-
dend, 907 i. The New Threes and Reduced An-
nuities are 890, ; India 5 per Cents., 105/ 106/ ;
Ditto 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper, 104; ditto 51-. per
Cent., 114 ; and ditto Bonds, 20s. dis. Bank of
England Stock is 237 238,1,-.
In the Foreign Market there is a moderate
business, and prices are tolerably steady. Turkish
6 per Cents., 1862, are 71 ; do. Consolides, 48-1 ;
Mexican, 441 4 ; do. New Loan, 14 dis.; Greek,
24/ 25; Spanish Passive, 34H, ; Portuguese, 48i
49; Russian Loan, 4 a prem.; and the Confederate
Loan, 64 66.

In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been very restricted ; prices, however, have shown
rather more firmness. Great Northern, and Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire have improved 10s. ;'and Groat
Western and North Eastern (Berwick), 55.; while
Great Eastern have receded ss.
The Foreign and Colonial lines remain at about
former prices.

Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue in mode-
rate favour, and in one or two instances exhibit
rather more firmnese.

~. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
utOVEnNMENT FUNDS.
3 per Cent. Consols
Ditto Account, May 8
3 per Cent. Reduced
NEW, 3 per Cent. B9l 8 8
New 2/ per Cent. Jan. 1891
Ditto 5 per Cent , Jan. 1873.. • —
Annuities, 30 .
yrs, expire
Ditto for 30 yrs', expire sth April, 1885. .--
Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908.
Mach. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2/ & 3 per Cent.
Ditto £5OO
Ditto £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct.
Ditto Account..
INDifor GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1871 —
Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Ditto Account
Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 .
Do Certificates
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 101
Ditfo 51 per Cent. May, 1879 .. 114
Ditto Debentures, per Ct., April 1861
Ditto ditto Aug., 1866
D; tte Bonds £l,ooo —
Ditto under £l,OOO 2O
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) 37/
Ecluador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent -
14:ry ptian 7 per Cent..
Ilitto, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent.) 1824-5, ex-Coupons.. 25/ 4/
i kb itto Account
I.';itto Coupons
Ditto Account —
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 1839 and 1859
Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway)
DILe Mean 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
'Ditto Scrip £l3 paid .. 1 die
Ditt-.) French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c 4 die
Moo.dish Imperial 5 per Cent
I`T ,w Granada —
Ditto 2 per Cent.
Ditto Deterred B/
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares)
Peruvian 41 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) . ...
Ditto 4/ per Cent., 1862 ..
Ditto Account B6l
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account —
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 488
Ditto Account —
_ Ditto 1863 Scrip, £4O paid
Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 B5B
Ditto 3 per Cent 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862
Ditto Anglo-Dutch .• • •
Ditto Scrip, £2O paid 4i pm
Sardinian 5 per Cent ••••• B6
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account Ditto Passive
Ditto Account 34/ /
Spanish Celt'. of Coup not funded ..
Ditto Account
Swedish, 4 per Cent. —
Ditto Scrip, £2O paid — prft
Turkish 0 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto Account —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Accoun'
Ditto, £lOO Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto Account
Ditto £l.OO Bonds.. —
Ditto 1863
Ditto Gua,•ar.teed' 4 per Cent. lOOkV e - ' -
nezuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Litto 6 per Cent., 1832
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent, 1864
Ditto Scrip, £l5 paid die
Ditto 1/ per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in Lond ..
Austrian, 5 per Cent.. Ex. 10 Florins. --
Belgian 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f... —
D
Ditto Account .. . ... ~ ......... Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guilt Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates -...—
.
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 638
Ditto Account
TWO O'CLOCK.
-Consols Money
Ditto Account 9lB 8

Abare

100
sk t
20

to
.00 1

stock
stuck

stock
IGO
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
stock

stook
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206
100
100

stock
stock
stock

iliiißKE TS—This day.

ORDINARY SHAttES AND STOuR3.

's;hare' Railways. raid. Closing Business
Price. done.
t 3.14.! Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val, all 8 81
st Blythe and Tyne.
t 0 !lost.,Sleat.,andblid.t_lo all 81 9
et Bristol and Exeter 100 83 55 85
st lealedonivi
50 I ,:n.(; and Bandon as
20 Cornw,,ll all 6 7
10 Do A A- no dir ) all
Do, Bttill6l,°•Pan•hhs 3
been paid to 11,
Du uublirt & Belfast June,. all 35 37
25 Dun ~Perth,& AS. Jam:. all 16 17
11t IPdinburgh & Glasgow. 100 88 90
at
and S. Wes tern:l 100 1" 106
at Great Eastern, Ord. stk ; 100 164 'l4 161
et Ditto A stock: I 100 - -
et Ditto EastAnglian at 100 64 74
st GreatNorthof Scotland 100
at Great Northern lOO
130 130/
at Do A stock
et Do 10 do
et Gt. S. an IW. of Irelan 100 90 92
st Great Western ...... 100 041 (54 63 4/
et Do Sir Val gala. stoch 100
Cl Lancashac & Yorkshir, 100 112 1121 1121
at London and Bind:lva:l 100 66 (7
at Lon. Brip"ht„St S. Coact 100 103 105 105
et Lon.,, Chat., and Dover 100 40 4:
st Lon. ez North Western 100 1101 1114 1107,
et Lon. & Str.th Western 100 971 1981
st Han., Shef., &Lincoln. 100 I 54 141 54
50 Maryport and Carlisle. all 1 --
1211 1)o f share,- , all
et 31etropolitan
at Midland
Do Ncw
at Do Biro:Ling.& Derby 100 103 105 103
50 Mid. Gt. W. of Irelanct all IP— --
25 Do. / shares
25 Slid Bent ... all
10 Do Cray Line
'at North British
st Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 241 254
at Nth. Eastern—Berwics- 100 104 102 1(2 If
25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4
et Do Leeds lOO 57 68
at Do York
et Do Carlisle lOO
at North London
10 IDo New
10.16.4, North Staffordshire
10 N. and S. W. Junction all 104 111
at Scottish Central
at Scot It E., Aber. stoc', 100 16 88
at Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO
10 Shrews, and Welchpoo all
at Shropshire Union
at South Devon lOO 33 15
at South Eastern
st South Wales
st S. York. and River Dar lOO 104 106
20 staines,Wok.,andWok all 71 81
25 Stockton & Darlington all 364 371
25 Do l7 91 10 ..
25 Do New, 1800 lO 8 84 (
at Taff Vale..
10 Do B 8 6 7
10 Do e 3 3 t p
50 Ulster
25 Do
12.10 Do 5l
at Vale of Neath
at Victoria eta. and Pint lOO
et Waterford & Kilkenny 100
at West Cornwall lOO 22 24
at W. Hartlepool Ilar.&R , 100
st West Midland -O Lord 100
et Do Newport 100
et IJo Herefordi 100

Business dont

%91 9

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Before Lord Chief Barcn Pollock, and Barons Channel'

and Martin.)
RE DOMINGO CAP. DE VIELLE.

The Inland Revenue, in this case, claimed probate and
'egacy duty upon the property of the deceased, which was
refused by the representatives of M. de Vielle, on the
grourid that he was a French subject, and that he
had never given up his domicile in France. The
question, therefore, for the Court to decide was whether
the deceased had given up his domicile in that country,
and had become domiciled in England, whereby his property
would become subject to the payment of the duty.
The deceased was born in Montroi, in the Ban Pyrenees.
In 1808 he went to Spain and entered a mercantile house
at Cadiz At the breaking out of the Revolution he amongst
other Frenchmen were taken prisoner, and put on hoard a
hulk at Cadiz, which was after driven by a gale to the
other side of the harbour, Port St. Mary, where
a part of the French army was stationed, and, of course,
the French subjects were liberated. The deceased then
returned to France, but afterwards on the return of the
Bourbons he gave up his employment there and entered an
English house of business at Gibraltar. After some years
residence there he came to England and established himself
in business at Manchester as agent to a firm abroad. Since
1820 the testator had resided entirely in this country, with
the exception of two visits to France, one in 1846 and the
other in 1853, on which occasion he purchased some pro-
perty in Montroi. Alter his return from Paris on the last
occasion he entirely took up his residence in this country,
where ho remained until his death.
Mr. Bovill, for the representatives, contended that the
deceased never intended to give up his French domicile, and
that he was whilst living essentially a French subject,
possessiug, as he did, the right to vote for members of
the Corps Legislatif. M. de Vielle had never abandoned
his French domicile, and his property was not liable to
the legacy and su cession duty.
The Attorney-General, on the part of the Crown, argued
that the whole of the actions of the deceased showed
that he had given up his French nationality, and that
all his subsequent acts showed that his intention was to
make England his domicile.
The arguments were not concluded when we went to
CO&
I press.

COURT OF PROBATE,
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
MAGDONALD V. MACDONALD.

This was an application on the part of the children of
Capt. Macdonald, who was killed in India on the breaking
out of the mutiny at Meerut, on the 10th of May, 1857.
The wife by a will was made sole executrix, but she died
about the same time; but whether she escaped and after-
wards shared the fate of her unfortunate husband could not
be discovered. The principal question raised was whether
in fact the husband was killed before the wife.

The court taking into consideration the circumstances of
the case, and being guided by the decision of his pre-
decesscr, decided in favour of granting letters of adminis-
tration to the applicant as next of kin to the dceased.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Murray.)
IN RE RANDALL,

This bankrupt was a grocer at Norwich, and this was a
meeting for choice of assigness.
Mr. Bugg, of Norwich, appeared for creditors, and Cora.,
plained that the property had be',r. taken possession of
under an order of this court and sold by Messrs. Cuttan and
Davis at a great loss.
Mr. Lawrance felt assured that the order for sale had
been obtained by some kind of misrepresentation, or the
court would not have made the order had the facts been
truly stated ; but all that could be done at present was to
rescind the order and put the property under the control of
the assignees. He strongly reprobated the system which
bad sprung up since the passing of the last sot of selling the
property immediately at any sacrifice.
Mr. Bugg spoke to the same effect. In this case Messrs.
Cuttan and Davis went down immediately after and pro-
ceeded to sell off, and some portion had been sold to a man
in the bankrupt's employ at 18s. a-week, and he no doubt
bought it with money from the bankrupt's business, who
thus bought his own goods. He considered it a very gross
case, for there was not a pretence or excuse for such
precipitancy.
The Registrar said it was a rule in this, court not to grant
an order for sale, except upon evidence of there being an
absolute necessity—as that the articles were of a perishable
nature.

Mr. Bugg said there was not the slightest necessity in
.his case, for the property on the whole was not perishable.

, . .
A creditor said that he had sold £63 worth of stock to
the bankrupt, which would have kept six months and
longer. He considered the sale a fraud on the creditors,
whoever got the benefit.
Mr Cameron, the official assignee, said that he was not
fully aware of the facts on the grounds on which the order
was issued, as he was ill at the time. He asked what was
supposed to be thu loss.
Mr Bugg said he could not say, but he would have the
inventory sent down and every item priced; but the loss
was not all, it was the gross injustice done under the colour
of the order of the Court.

Mr. Lawrance, who was interested in a similar case, said
the short way would be to bring an action in truver against
Messrs. Cuttan and Davis, and leave them to plead the
order of the Court.

Mr. Bugg said he entirely exonerated the official assignee
from any participation in what was a gross fraud.
Mr. Cameron said he had employed Davis and Cuttan in
the usual way, as he did not know who else to employ.
The choice of assignees took place, and Mr. Bugg carried
the choice.