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

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr CommiEBioner Holroyd.)
IN RE MEIKLAM.

This bankrupt was described as of Bryanstone-square and
Waltham-villas, Brompton, and this was a meeting for last
examination.

The amended statement of accounts by Mr F. B. Smart,
shows Dr. to Cr. £8,595 8s id ; ditto holding security,
£1,700; liabilities, £31,940; Cr. by doubtful debts, £100;
property in the hands of creditors, £2OO. In addition to
these sums, the bankrupt has given bonds to an immense
amount.

Mr. Chidley, for the assignees, now said that he had to
apply for a further adjournment, as the bankrupt had not
rendered accounts as directed by the Court, and stated his
total inability to do so, but another reason for the adjourn-
ment was that there was an appeal pending in the House
of Lords—it would, therefore, be desirable to adjourn the
matter till August, to see whether the appeal had been
heard, and the result, as possibly if it was successful parties
would come forward, so that the bankrupt would have ma-
terials to furnish the accounts.

Mr. Brough appeared for creditors to a very large
amount, and supported the application for the adjournment,
as soma benefit might result, for at present there was not a
shilling for the creditors.

His Honour said he thought it was a case in which there
ought to be an adjournment sine die.

Mr. Chidley said the assignees had no desire to put the
bankrupt to inconvenience, and leave him open to arrest
by a creditor who had not paid his debt.
The examination was therefore adjourned.
Mr. Chidley then tendered a proof for a Mr. Hargraves,
Cleveland square, for £1,250. The proof was tendered on
the last occasion, and ordered to stand as a claim to ascer-
tain the value of three horses held by him as security—
viz., Inheritress, Filly by Mountain Deer, and Sister to
Rorac,-, but on being sent for training to Mr. Dawson
they proved valueless, and were sold for 4 guineas, 17
guineas, and 25 guineas, being much under Mr. Dawson's
charges.

The proof was admitted for the full amount, and ono by
Mr. Dawson for the difference on his charges.
(Before ➢lr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE TIICI►ER.

This bankrupt was described as of Old Broad•street, bill
broker. The ease has been before the court for a long time,
and on thie bankrupt applying to pass his last examination
and discharge, his Honour considered that the bankrupt
had subjected himself to criminal proceedings, and the
bankrupt elected to be tried by this court. The prosecut-
ing creditors tendered their charges in writing, but subse-
quently obtained a rule nisi for leave to amend the charges.
Mr Sergeant Atkinson and Mr Brough now showed cause
against the rule, and the learned Commissioner read an affi-
davit, by which it appeared that Messrs. Shoolbred aban-
doned the prosecution.

Mr Griffiths said that other creditors would probably
come forward and continue the proceedings.
His Honour said that the conduct of the prosecutors
almost amounted to a contempt of court. The proceedings
throughout had been conducted in a most loose and unsatis-
factory 'manner, but all the court could do was to discharge
the rule with costs.
No day was named for further proceeding.