The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1854.

have been actuated by some sinister views. They
apparently forget that the passenger to Reading
is conveyed by a very circuitous route, and that
the only chance of obtaining traffic is by extraor-
dinary cheapness, which may induce persons
whose places of business are in the neigh-
bourhood of the London-bridge terminus to prefer
the longer journey by rail, if they can thereby
save the conveyance per omnibus from Padding-
ton to the City, and also, that the Reading traffic
is subjected to the competition of another power-
ful Company, while that to Ashford is a pure
monopoly, without opposition by rail, by river, or
by turnpike. If the directors were to increase
the rates to Reading or Margate (where steam-
boats are daily plying), how loud and fluent would
be the indignant vituperation hurled against their
devoted heads for that which would indeed be
grievous mismanagement.
The shareholders may, from the frivolity and
fallacy of that charge, form some conception of the
objects of the accusers. When we find plausible but
wholly untenable charges urgently pressed, we may
safely assume that there is no real serious cause of
complaint that can be resorted to. As to the
depreciation of price and dividends, there might
be some weight attached to it, if the South-
Eastern Company were the only one that had
met with such misfortune ; but when we con-
sider that companies which were paying eight or
even ten per cent. when the South-Eastern was
only paying 5 1-3 per cent., are now paying little
if anything more than that which has been so
bitterly attacked ; and when we also find that few,
if any, have made greater progress towards perfect
recovery, aye, and eventual prosperity, than that
now under notice, the absurdity of the accusation is
at once discovered. Indeed, the mere comparison of
1854 with 1844 or 1845 is alone sufficient to exhibit
the detractor in no very favourable' point of view,
and to enable the animus by which he is actuated to
be fully appreciated. The same may be said of the
comparison of the traffic charges in 1848 and 1853.
During the former period these charges had
reached their minimum. They were unquestion-
ably very low, but so likewise were the earnings ;
and if the latter have increased in even a still
larger ratio than the former, the unfairness, and,
what is still worse, the " malignity" of the charge,
is exhibited in its true colours. Why did not the
party who ventured on these frivolous and un-
warranted accusations, compare the dividends And
quotations as well as the cost of traffic in 1853
and 1848 ? Simply because his object was not to
elicit or advocate the truth—to obtain judgment
in accordance with the substantial merits of the
case, but merely to gain a party triumph, to
excite prejudice against those who could not other-
wise be inculpated.
But " revenons a nous moutons," we come to
the direct alleged cause—the contemplated line
not " from a swamp to a gravel pit," but from
Lewisham to Bromley. Lord TORRINGTON has
pointed out the imperative necessity of that link in
the grand chain, or, as he appropriately terms it,
" the wedge in the Mid Kent," which enables the
company to enter into further operations " when
time and circumstances permit," and which make
future opposition "next to impossible !" We all
recognise the accuracy of the adage that tells us
that " if we desire to preserve peace we should be
prepared for war." We smile at the fatuity that
advocates a general disarmament ; and yet the
very men who do so seriously listen to the twad-
dling that tells them that it is an act of true
economy to avoid the construction of a line six
miles long, though by making it they secure the
tranquil enjoyment of their territory, and render
aggression " next to impossible." And be it re-
membered that this is at a time when two other
companies are promoting bills before Parliament,
the object whereof is the construction of a line or
lines to and beyond Bromley ! Surely, then, the
rejection of the Lewisham branch would, as Lord
TORRINGTON declares, " be an act little short of
suicide !" And as this is the only tangible "cause
of dispute," the teterrima causa belli, the share-
holders may easily decide on the first group of
questions submitted by the Noble Viscount for
, their consideration.

DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN THOMPSON.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Alder.
man Thompson, M.P., which took place at half-past nine
o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased gentleman
had enjoyed a seat in Parliament from the year 1820
until his death, having successively sat for Callington,
London, Sunderland, and Westmoreland. In politics
he was a conservative and a protectionist, voting against
free trade even in November, 1852, when the Derbyites
had abandoned protection. In the City his connexions
were numerous and extensive. Besides being an exten-
sive ironmaster and shipowner, he was a director of the
Bank of England, and for some time chairman of Lloyd's.
In 1828 he served the office of Lord Mayor of London,
and afterwards became president of Christ's Hospital,
colonel of the London Militia, and vice-president of the
Honourable Artillery Company. Mr. Thompson was
also chairman of the St. Katharine Docks, and a direc-
tor of the Globe Insurance Company, the Marine Insu-
sance Company, the Blackwall Railway, and other im-
portant undertakings. He
.was also chairman of the
Society of Merchants Trading to the Continent, and
senior alderman of London.

The mortal remains of the late gallant general,
Charles William,, Marquis of Londonderry, K.G., will
be removed from Holdernesse•house on Monday next,
for interment in the family mausoleum. The present
Marquis, Earl Vane, late Lord Seaham, and other
members of the family will attend the obsequies.
The Earl of Morley is recovering from his late severe
indisposition.
His Excellency Don Xavier Isturitz, Spanish Minister
at our Court has Mansfield-street, for Paris, en route to
Madrid, en eonge.
Lady Laura Meyrick had a soiree dansante on Thurs-
day evening, in Curzon-street, which was numerously
and fashionably attended.
We are :sorry to announce the death of Lady Blay-
ney, who expired on the 4th inst., at Kingstown, near
Dublin. Her ladyship was wife of the late Lord
Blayney, and the daughter of the first Earl of Caledon.
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT EXETER.—His Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived at Exeter'on
Thursday evening, by the express train, for the pur-
pose of inspecting the Bth Hussars, now under orders to
embark for the East.

CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was held at
the Foreign-offiee, Downing-street, yesterday afternoon.
The Ministers present were—the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Gran-
ville, the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Palmerston, the
the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Sir
Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir
William Molesworth. The Council sat two hours.
DIORAMAS FOR THE MILLION, KING WILLIAM-STREET,
TRAFALGAR-SQUARE.— Last night there was a very
pleasing exhibition of various scenes from Canada and
Canadian life, which were ably explained by the pro-
prietor. The additional novelty was a lecture on Canada
by a black gentleman, named Ward (born in slavery).
The object of the lecturer was to show that Canada was
the home for the working man in preference to any other
colony in existence. Mr. Ward commenced with the
history and progress of Canada from its first discovery,
and very ably described its peculiarities of soil, climate,
its laws, and government. The lecture was replete with
vast stores of information on many practical points, and
Mr. Ward is indeed a very able and eloquent advocate
in the cause which he pleads with so much earnestness.
On Tuesday evening the proprietor of these pictures
proposes to give an entertainment, the proceeds of which
will be devoted to the benefit of the wives and children
of the soldiers who have left and are leaving for the East
of Europe.
FIRE IN OXFORD-STREET.—A most mysterious fire
broke out just before midnight on the premises of Mr.
Thomas Brown, artist's colourman, No. 260, Oxford-
street, whose daughter, Miss Brown, is so seriously
burnt that little hopes are entertained that she can live
the day out. The fire was discovered by Miss Brown
and her mother, who saw dense bodies of smoke issuing
from the cellar, and they instantly raised an alarm. The
engines from King-street, Wells-street, and Chandos-
street quickly arrived, and got to work under the direc-
tion of G. Staples, district foreman of the C section, who
found two separate fires--one in a vault, the other on
the basement, and they were 40 feet from each other.
Mr. Brown was out on business at the time.

TICE QUEEN V. BERESFORD.—A petition has been
printed, which Mr. Heyworth presented to the House
of Commons on Tuesday, from a meeting of Liberals at
Derby, complaining of the case of the " Queen v. Beres-
ford and others" having been compromised. The peti-
tioners represent that a statement is current in the bo-
rough that "an agreement was signed by an agent of the
defendants, admitting the whole of the allegations con-
tained in the indictment." The petition prays for in-
quiry into the matter, and states " that the compromise
has produced upon the minds of her Majesty's subjects
the unfavourable impression that the laws of the coun-
try, at least in such cases, are so administered as to allow
rich offenders to evade punishment while the poor are
exposed to their full penalty."
RUSSIAN PRODUCE.—TiIe London market for Russian
produce continues active, and hemp is now 521. to 531.
per ton, being an advance of from 51. to 61. since this
day week.

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 for
export and on speculation. The market closed
without spirit, but there was no pressure to sell.
Railway Shares were very dull, at to per cent.
decline.

Considerable importance in respect to the pro-
bable future supply of Russian produce may be
fairly attached to the consideration that even
neutral ships will not be permitted, under any cir-
cumstances, to convey it. It is fortunate that the
quantity on hand will meet our wants for some
months to come, and the next matter for considera-
tion is where we are to seek it in future. A long
period is required to develope any new branch of
commerce, and although it has been known in South
America and Australia that we were involved in a
dispute with Russia, it is probable that most per-
sons believed is would be settled, and accordingly
that there has been some reluctance to embark
capital in the trade, the main item of expense
being in the bringing of supplies from the interior.
Should the war last even twelve months, we have
some hope that a new trade will have been fostered
with distant countries, and have acquired sufficient
strength to compete with Russian industry, even
when the restoration of peace shall have caused, as
it probably may, a temporary glut of some staples.
In the reply of Lord Clarendon to the British Con-
sul at Riga, concerning the liability of Russian
goods to seizure, one point is not considered to be
very clearly laid down, viz.—whether produce
shipped before war is declared, and being the pro-
perty of British subjects, would be liable to seizure.
There would, perhaps, be a little inconvenience in
at first drawing distinctions, but the ships which
sailed prior to the declaration, would soon arrive
at their destinations, and might produce consular
certificates in proof of the time of their departure.
In the contingency of war, our law courts are
already resorted to by parties who have entered
into contracts that seem to involve risk. A char-
terer, two days since, was sued for the per-
formance of his agreement. He pleads the dan-
ger of war ; but as this may be avoided even
at the last moment, the question arises, Can that
exonerate him ? An actual declaration of war
would undoubtedly have the effect, because the
voyage to an enemy's port would be contrary to
national law. In this instance, moreover, the ship
bore the Russian flag. We shall have plenty of
similar cases ere long, it is to be feared, and our
merchants and shipowners may usefully resort to
arbitration, or by reasonable and mutual conces-
sions save an appeal to the law, with its concomi-
tant vexation and outlays.
The French Government is understood to be
taking up vessels in England for the conveyance
of troops.
The effect of the gold shipments to the Continent
becomes more palpable in the absence of any im-
ports of the metal. Tile weekly statement of the
Bank of England, made up to the 4th of March
inst., shows a material falling off in the amount
of the precious metal, and in proof of the
greater demand for money, we must look at the
withdrawal of deposits and the decrease in the re-
serve of notes. The very trifling addition to the,
Government deposit account will explain the ne-
cessity for a prompt collection of the taxes. Com-
pared with the previous return, the changes are as
follows :
Active circulation £21,557,950

Decrease 141,555
Bullion

Decrease 377,262
Rest
Increase
Public Deposits 2,741,851
Increase 19,506
Other Deposits

Decrease
Seven-Day and other Bills
Decrease
Government Securities 11,751,555

Decrease 6,149
Other Securities 13,241,821

Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease

5,621.
7,599,720
215,235

There was no general decline in the quotations
for bills of exchange negotiated yesterday after-
noon, but the rates were tending downwards, and
llambur ir receded to 13 3 to 312 ; Paris, 90 days,
was 25 22& to 25 ; Amsterdam, 11 141 to 15 ; and
Frankfort, 118 k to 1.
The amount of gold exported direct from London
during the week to Thursday last was 14,450
ounces, and of silver 104,800 ounces.
The English Funds have been heavier, and the
_attitude of Prussia excites still some incertitude.
Consols have been 904 to 91k for Transfer, but not
higher than 904 to 94 for Account. Exchequer
Bills have been quoted 12s. to 16s. premium.
East India Stock has been marked 233.

Foreign Securities have been neglected. Mexi-
can realise 24/, ane, Brazilian Small 99. Russian
412- per Cents. are heavy at 84, and Sardinian at
79. The value of the Dutch 21 per - Cents. is 551.
Spanish Deferred Stock is at 184.
The Gold and other Mine Shares have been
rather more in request. "United Mexican are
firmer.

The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted, are as follows :—Metcalfe, i to f
premium ; Sue River, i discount to par ; Port
Royal, 5 to 1 premium.
The Joint Stock Bank Shares are rather firmer,
and also the Land Companies.
The Railway Share Market has been well sup-
ported, with a moderate business. French Shares
have been firm, and Great Western of Canada rather
higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Official List.)
Business done.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities shut
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9l 90i 11
New 3/ per Cent. Annuities shut 921 with div.
New 21 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
Dittc. 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 shut
India Stock 233
Consols for Account 16th March 9Ol 11 1
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£IOOO
£5OO l2 16- p
Small l2 16 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Erazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Small
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 241
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St
Ditto 4. per Cent Bll
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... 79 1
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. lB.l
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols 904

Ditto March Account 9Ol 1

CONTINENTAL RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The closing quo-
tations from the Paris Bourse last evening exhibited a
moderate improvement. The last telegraphic accounts
from gllamburgh also show greater firmness, and at
Vienna within the last few days there has been a consi-
derable rally, the funds having experienced an improve-
ment of between one and two per cent., while the ex-
change on London has receded one and a-half per cent.,
the last quotation being 12.44. The advices from the
continent with regard to the general appearance of the
exchanges are again all unfavourable, and, unless some
considerable arrivals shall take place from Australia,
Russia, or elsewhere, the diminution of the bullion in
the Bank, which has been going on during the last few
days, will be likely to continue. In relation to the
French loan the Paris letters again express an opinion
that it will be raised by public subscription, instead of
being contracted with any special establishment.
NEUTRAL VESSELS.-- The answer contained in the
despatch inserted yesterday from Lord Clarendon to the
British Consul at Riga, on the question as to what re-
spect would be paid by British cruisers,in the event of
war, to bona fide British property, the produce of Rus-
sia, if shipped on board neutral vessels, was strictly in
accordance with the known precedents for such cases.
One of the first consequences of a declaration of war is
the complete interruption of commercial intercourse,
"even to the extent of holding it unlawful, after
war has begun, except under special license from
the Government, to send a vessel to the enemy's
country to bring home with their permission one's
own property." Lord Clarendon has, therefore,
simply stated the law as it is generally held.
He has not made any intimation that there will be hesi-
tation in authorizing, under proper circumstances, such
exceptions as are fairly allowable, since he particularly
refers to the possibility of such exceptions "in pursu-
ance of a license or some special instructions from her
Majesty to the officers of her navy."
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COPPER COMPANY.—A meeting of
the South Australian Copper Company was held yester-
day, when the report of the committee of manage-
ment was unanimously adopted. It was stated that
the mining staff and machinery have arrived safely
in the colony, and that active operations have been
commenced. The property consists of about 650 acres
of mineral land at Strathalhyn, about 28 miles from
Adelaide, and 8 miles from Port Elliot. The opening of
the navigation of the river Murray will, it is presumed,
greatly increase the facilities of transport, while the ad-
vantages from this communication are also likely to en-
hance the general position of the estate, the agricultural
portion of which is described as valuable. In addition
to mining, smelting operations will be carried out, the
supply of ore in the neighbourhood being considerable.
At the termination of the proceedings the committee
were authorised to prosecute the undertaking with
vigour, and to raise, if necessary, a loan upon the 9,000
unissued shares.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS AT MALTA.
MALTA, MARCH 3.

The reports circulated from Constantinople corre-
spondents to the English press, of an encounter between
the English and Russian ships, as also of a furious dis-
aster at Kalafat, do not seem founded on any good au-
thority, or at least none such has reached this island.
Our island, by the great increase of military force that
has already arrived, and is daily expected, has assumed
an appearance of unusual activity.
Detachments of artillery arrived on the 28th ult, by
the Cyclops, and on the same day the Sir John Pollock
anchored in port, with a division of the 62d. The re-
mainder may be hourly expected, since by the ar-
rival of the Sultan this morning the arrival of the
Orient at Gibraltar, in four and a half days from
Cork, was reported. This morning the 2d division
of the 9th Regiment arrived in the Canterbury.
To make room for the troops, the most energetic
measures have been taken by the Commissariat. The
Fort Manoel has been vacated by the Buffs, and the
Lazaretto has been got ready. These will be occupied
by the Grenadier, Coldstream, and Fusilier Guards on
their arrival.

The Rifles and the 44th will be camped, and I believe
also some of the battalion regiments will be similarly
disposed of. •
In a word, every disposable place in the island has
been converted into barracks or quarters for men and
officers.

Two of our frigates arrived yesterday, the Arethusa
and Leander. They will fill up as speedily as possible
with stores, and return to the fleet.

The Banshee despatch boat arrived here yesterday,
aftera very severe passage, and, being in want of some
trifling repairs, will not proceed till to-morrow afternoon
to the East ; she will then leave with despatches and
the English mail for the Admirals and the officers and
men of the fleets.

Captain Hallewell, aide-de-camp to the Governor, has
resigned his staff appointment, to join his corps (28th)
on its arrival ; Captain Goodenough, Royal Artillery,
is appointed to the staff vacancy.
Captain Whitmore, aide-de-camp to General Fer-
gusson, will proceed to the seat of war on the staff of
Lieut.-General Sir George Brown.

Sir James Stirling, Commander-in-Chief on the China
Station, and Sir John Bowring, Governor of Hong
Kong, as also General Fane, en route to India, have
respectively arrived by the Vectis and Sultan, from
Marseilles and Southampton, and proceeded this after-
noon to their posts by the Sultan to Alexandria.
The arrival of the troops has increased the price of
provisions to a hitherto unknown point. Contractors
are suffering severely, and of late the weather has been
so bad that no vessels with live stock have come in.
Yesterday the Vectis was sent to Tunis, to tow up some
of the small vessels laden with cattle, and she will also
take on board what she is able ; whilst the Research, a
small boat, is being got ready to proceed to Tunis with
a gentleman, whose mission will be to enter into con-
tracts for the supply of bullocks from Africa.

MARCH 4.
The following will be the disposition of the troops on
their arrival :

Guards, three battalions of 850 men each, or 2,500
men in all, at Forts Manoel and Tigne, and in the Laz-
zaretto.

28th regiment, 850 men, detached to Big'ui, Salvadore,
Zubbar, and Verdalah.
Rifles, 900 men, under canvass, on the hornwork of
Porta BumbA..

23d and 50th regiments, 1,700, at the Dockyard.
98th regiment, 850, under canvass, on the Ravelin St.
Francisco and Notre Dame.
4th and 77th regiments, 1,700, under canvass, at St.
Clement's.

44th Regiment, under canvas, behind Fort Manoel.

The 41st, 47th, and 49th will receive volunteers from
the 9th, 39th, 62d, and 68th, to bring their strength to
850.

The strength of the garrison is as follows :
The 3d and 62d, with one company of 9th, Lower St.
Elmo ; one company 9th, Upper St. Elmo ; and the
remainder will be quartered in the Grain Stores, St.
Elrno, the Female School adjoining, and the Castel-
lenia.
The 39th, in the Cottonera district.

10 A.M.

The steam-ship Orinoco, with the Ist battalion of
Coldstream Guards, has just come into port. On
passing the fortresses they were loudly cheered by their
brethren in arms, who welcomed them with the
greatest enthusiasm.
They are to be quartered at Fort Manoel, but will
not be disembarked until late in the afternoon.

CHARGE OF CORRUPTION AGAINST
IRISH MEMBER,.-(TBIS DAY.)

The committee met this day at 11 o'clock.
Dr. Giflard, the editor of the Etandard, was the first
witness examined, and stated that the anonymous letter
referring to Mr. Roche was inserted by his direc-
tion ; but he did not know who the writer was.
Mr. Napier; M.P., was next examined, but his evi-
dence did not bear upon the case of Mr. Roche, and re-
lated principally to the system of Government patronage
in Ireland.

The room was then ordered to be cleared.
Mr. E. B. Roche then rose and said—Before you
clear the room, I wish to make an application to the
committee. The charge, or accusation, or insinuation,
whichever it may be, with which my name has been
connected, being now traced to an anonymous letter
published in a newspaper in London, without the
publisher having had any knowledge or means
of proving the truth of the accusation, I wish
to put it through you to the committee, and to
say that lam now "prepared, if the committee think
fit to give to that insinuation, or accusation, a posi-
tive and particular contradiction, and to state, as I
state here, that it is a villanous and unfounded slan-
der. (Cries of hear, hear.)

The room was then cleared, and on strangers being
again admitted.

_The Chairman said—Mr. Roche, I am directed by the
committee to inform you that in their judgment there is
no imputation on your character, in any way, in
consequence of anything that has occurred. The
statement you have just made can be put on record,
or if you wish to make any other statement the com-
mittee will hear it.

Mr. Roche expressed his thanks to the committee,
and particularly to their having met to-day, for his
personal convenience, and repeated the statement he
had just made, concluding by saying—" I declare most
positively and solemnly that the insinuation is un-
founded, and, moreover, I say it is a cowardly and base
calumny."
The committee then adjourned till 12 o'clock on Tues-
day next.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before R. Gurney.)
Avis v. JONES.

A DOUBTFUL CASE-LOOK AT YOUR CHANGE.

The plaintiff in this case is a servant in the City, and
defendant is a coal-dealer, and the plaint was to recover
10s., alleged to have been paid by the plaintiff by mis-
take.

The plaintiff stated that on the 16th Feb. she paid the
defendant for some coals, and took the money out of her box,
in which there had been a half-sovereign and some silver.
The next evening, on looking at her money, she missed
half a sovereign, but there was a surplus sixpence which
convinced her that she had given the defendant the half
sovereign in mistake for a sixpence.
The defendant asserted that it was impossible that he
could have received it without knowing it, and if he had
discovered the mistake he would at once have made it
known to the plaintiff.
His Honour took considerable trouble to reconcile
the two statements, the plaintiff, on the one hand, per-
sisting that the cash-box was continually locked,
and she was positive that the lock, although not one of
Chubb's or Hobb's, had not been picked, and she was
also certain that the half sovereign could not have crept
out through the keyhole. The defendant, would swear
he did not have any gold that day, he knew it by his
accounts.

His Honour—What is the average of your takings
per day 1
Defendant—l make an average on a "floating
capital."
His Honour—Well, what is that floating capital,
and how to make your average ?
Defendant—My floating capital is what I pay and
what I receive. When I get so much, I put by so much ;
when I get silver, I put it in one pocket ; when I get
gold, I put it in another. When I get so many half-
crowns, or crowns, I give it my " missis ;" and when I
get gold I put it in a " safe."
His Honour (to plaintiff)—You ought to be very
careful in paying away your money, because if you
pay away half-a-sovereign for a sixpence, the party
you pay it to may do the same by mistake. It
is quite certain that there was carelessness on your
part. The verdict must be for the defendant. I
do not impute any dishonesty on either side, and I am
sorry you should suffer, but you must be now careful in
future.
His Honour kindly directed a return of the hearing
fees.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

WINDING UP OLD INSOLVENCY CASES.

IN RE JACKSON.
This was a dividend meeting under an insolvency case
so far back as 1843. The insolvent had been in the
coastguard service, and applied to this Court, then
having jurisdiction over insolvency cases, when he was
ordered to set aside a portion of his pay and half-pay as
a lieutenant in the navy.
Mr. Beard, from the office of Mr. W. R. Buchanan.
who was the solicitor to the petition, appeared and said
that this was the final instalment, and that all the credi-
tors were desirous that their dividends should be handed
over to the insolvent.
His Honour said the creditors could make any
arrangement they chose in that respect.