The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-20 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, MAY 18.
JOHN MABERLEY'S BANKRUPTCY.
A meeting of the creditors under the fiat issued against
Mr. John Maberley, of London and Scotland, banker, was
held to-day, for the proof of debts and the declaration of
a dividend.
Mr. Cotterill, for Mr. Franchisson, a broker in the Pa-
risian Stock Market, proved a debt for 7,0861., being the
balance due upon a bond given by the bankrupt to the
claimant for 8,8301., for differences upon certain transac-
tions in the French Funds at Paris. The claimant's solici-
tor stated that Mr. Franchisson was instructed by the bank-
rupt, while he was in Paris in June, 1831 r to purchase
stock to the emount of .5,000,000 francs, to be delivered l
at the end of June of that year ; but that the stock con-
tinued on, at the request of the bankrupt, until July. The
claimant, however, on the 23d or June received a letter
from Mr. Maberley, stating that he wished his account to
be closed on the best terms that could be obtained, and Mr.
Franchisson did so, but at a loss of lihoo/., the'value of
the stock having become much reduced. Mr. Maberley
remitted the sum of 9,000/. in part payment of the losses,
and gave a bond for 8,8301., stipulating to pay off the re-
mainder in monthly instalments of 5001. Of this sum about
1,500/. bad been thus paid when the bankruptcy took
place, and' he (Mr. Cotterill) now claimed, on behalf of
Mr. Franchisson, to prove against the bankrupt's estate for
the balance.
Mr. Gordon, the solicitor to the i*:at, said the principal
objection to any proof being made on ibis bond was, that
by the law of France such transactions he the present were
not recognised. It was, in fact, a stock-jobN9g transaction.
The COMMISSIONER would look into the whole case, and
give his decision on a future occasion. In the meantime a
claim might be-entered on the proceedings for the i.Nalance
due on the bonds, but subject to being expunged at the rod
of three months if the Court should not consider the evi-
dence given in its favour sufficient to establish it.
Mr. Belcher, the official assignee, said there were funds
in hand to pay perhaps 4d. to 6d. in the pound, and the Court
directed that a dividend should be made.
The remainder of the day was occupied in discussing
other matters of no public importance.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

The driver of a cab was summoned before the Loan
MAYOR fur having refused to take a fare.
Mr. Everett, the proprietor of the Holland Coffee-
house in Lower Thames-street, stated that his sister and
he got into the cab at the door of his house, and ordered
the cabman to drive to Horslydown. The moment the de-
fendant received the order he found out that his horse had
thrown a shoe, and he positively refused to move a step in
the direction. The lady was an invalid, and the disap-
pointment was most provoking ; but the defendant, no
doubt, supposed that he could make a better bargain with
persons landing from the steamers ; and although warned
that he should be made responsible, actually took up two
ladies, at the very door, and drove them off in another di-
rection.

The LORD MAYOR fined the defendant the full penalty
of 405., and Mr. Everett requested that his moiety might
be given to some of the miserable creatures who so often
crowded to the Mansion House.

A grey-headed man named Best was charged by his wife
with having violently assaulted her. The defendant,
who is a shoemaker, and an excellent workman, and who
has had fourteen children by his wife, to whom he has been
married upwards of thirty years, behaved himself, by her
account, very well for about twenty years of that time, but
had devoted the last ten years of his life to gin and ale.
The effect of the overdoses of his favourite beverage was
shown in the countenance of his wife's face, every part of
which he had marked with his fists. She, however, for
quietness sake, forgave him as often as he offended, but she
apprehended that as his vice increased with his years, a
Coroner's Jury might at least have a look at her, and she
complained to the ward authorities, who insisted upon taking
him before the Chief Magistrate. •
The LORD MAYOR asked whether the old man was in
his right mind.

The beadle of Coleman-street said that the defendant
refused to work more than a couple of days in the week,
the rest of the time he devoted to gin and beer.
The LORD MAYOR-DO you ever read the Bible ?
Best—ln course I do, my Lord, sometimes.
Mr. Hobler—Did you never read the parable of the
talents ? Best—Can't say I did, but I might—my memory
is but poor in those things.
Mr. Hobler—The wicked servant, to whom his master
gave one talent, instead of making use of it hid it in the
earth. You are that servant, and if you do not correct
your villainous habits you will go by and by where there will
be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Best—Lord have mercy on us, I hope not.
The LORD MAYOR—You are going there as fast as
drunkenness and cruelty to your wife can lead you.
Best—Oh dear, oh dear ! I hope not. I'ii never whop
her again.
The Wife—The moment he gets hold of a drop of drink
he forgets all he promises.
The LORD MAYOR—He has one leg in the grave already.
The Wife—He has, my Lord, and I wonder it an't
burned off. I'm sure if you heard him swear you'd think
be jist arrived from the place they gnash their teeth in.
Best—l won't raise my hand to you any more, my dear.
The Beadle—We have been obliged to interfere fre-
quently, my Lord, to prevent him from half-killing her.
The LORD MAYOR—He shall go to the Compter for a
week, and the Chaplain shall lend him a Bible, in which he
can read the parable of the " talents."
Best—l'll read a dozen chapters in the Bible, my Lord,
if you'll let me go.—( A laugh.)
The Lorin MAYOR—You shall have time and opportu-
nity for meditating on what you read ; and as I know no-
body will bail you, I may be induced, at the end of the
week, if I have a good account of you, to bail you myself.
The poor woman expressed her gratitude to his Lordship
for what he had said to her husband. She hoped and be-
lieved it would change him, and if he did change it must be
for the better.