The Sun.
London, England, 1830-03-06 00:00:00

IN RE IVEBB.

This case, Ivhich was in itself of but little im-
portance, was rendered interesting by the demand
made by the Commissioners of fees under circum-
stances which may appear rather extraordinary.
The Commissioners are those of the 10th List.

The Assignee was summoned to account for the
assets which had come into his hands belonging to
the bankrupt's estate, and for the payments he had
made. Upon being asked by the Commissioner to
produce the necessary document, the Assignee de-
clared that lie had none to hand in. Since his ap-
pointment to the profitable office of Assignee, he
had neither received nor expended one farthing
under the estate, and therefore he had no account
to exhibit, no statement to make, and an audit was
a mere matter of farce. He had besides to mention
that it was not at all likely that any funds would be
collected, in such condition did the bankrupt's affairs
appear to be,
The solicitor to the Commission left the Court
without offering to pay the fees to which the Com-
missioners, under other circumstances, were entitled,
concluding that in a case where an estate yielded no-
thing the assignee would not be required, in addition to
the trouble of wading through all the accounts and ex-
pense of liquidating the solici tors and messengers' bills,
to pay the Commissioners out of his private purse,
for looking at a blank piece of paper; for it was
strictly so in this case, as no account whatever
could be furnished, there not being a sinple item to
insert.
In this opinion, it appears, the solicitor was mis-
taken. Tlie messenger to the 10th List called up:
hint for the fees, to the amount of 4. 4f No,
said the aolicitor, " I do not consider that the Com-
missioners are justified in demanding these fees.
There is no fund out of which to pay them." He
then retired from the Court.

Subsequently, however, the messenger waited
upon, the solicitor, by order of the Commissioners,
and told him that unless he paid them the fees, they
should present a memorial to the Lord Chancellor
on the suliect.
This threat had the desired effect.

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT,

Whitehall, March 3, 1830.

The King has been pleased to nominate and appoint
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin, Knight Com-
mander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the
Bath, to he a Knight Grand Cross of the said Most Ho-
nourable Military Order, vice Admiral Sir George Mon-
tagu, deceased-

Whitehall, February 10, 1830.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Bentley
Phillips, of Hull, in the county of York, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

Whitehall, February 24.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Broome Pinniger,
of Chippenham, in the county of Wilts Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

Crown Office, March 5.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PAR

LIA3IENT.

TOWN AND PORT OF RYE.

Philip Pusey, of Pusey, in the county of Berks, Esq.
in the room of Henry Bonham, Esq. who has accepted
the Chiltern Hundreds.

COUNTY OF RADNOR.

The Right Hon. Thomas Frankland Lewis, of Harpton•
court, in the said county of Radnor.

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.

George Gelson, Cross-street, Blackfriars-road, timber.
merchant.
John Adamson, Rye, Sussex, surgeon.
William Gough, New Windsor, Berks, coach-maker,
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

William Mortlock, Rochester, Kent, linen-draper, from
March 9 to March 23, at eleven, at the Court of Corn-
mitsioners.