The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-13 00:00:00

MAJOR V. MAJOR.

In this case also the wife proceeds against the
husband, Mr. Wm. Major, for a divorce, on the
ground of adultery, and no opposition being offered,
the application was granted.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 12.
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.)
IN RE BISHOP.
The bankrupt was the proprietor of the Oriental
Club House, Vere-street, Oxford street. The case
came before the Court on Thursday last, when the
bankrupt's examination was adjourned sine die, and
without protection. A few minutes before 3 o'clock,
however, the bankrupt surrendered, and his protection
was enlarged until this morning at twelve o'clock.
That hour having elapsed without the bankrupt
making his appearance,
Mr. DUNCAN applied to the Court to issue a warrant
for his apprehension. his Honour would recollect
that the bankrupt's property in Vera street had been
seized by a Mr. Alfred Mortimer Job, who had put
into the house a Miss Angelina Job, and who re-
tained possession. The Court's summons to Mr. Job
was a perfect nullity. No such person could be found

to exist.
His HONOUR granted the warrant against the bank
rupt's person.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 12.
(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
IN RE RENTON NICHOLSON.
The application of the insolvent for his discharge
was supported by Mr. Cooke. Mr. Sargood opposed
on behalf of Mr. Shenton and Mr. Morrison.
The Court being informed that the insolvent was a
tavern keeper, inquired what was the name of the
tavern ? The
.insolvent—The Justice Tavern, 36,
Bow.street.
The COMMISSIONER—Oh ! The Justice Tavern.
Insolvent examined—Was arrested on a debt of
261., and is now out on bail. Had been insolvent on
three previous occasions, his debts under which
amounted to 11 3811. The debts on the present oc-
casion were 5,550/. ; making a total of 16,9311
Had paid 5,000/ on the debts due under the previous
insolvencies. Did not now possess anything for his
creditors, unless the bankruptcy against Mr. Ellis,
of the Cremorne-gardens, should be superseded.
He believed it was about to be so superseded. In
this case he would be entitled, during the remain-
ing portion of Mr. Ellis's lease of Cremorne-gardens,
a period of eighteen years, to a salary of 3001. per
year, and which he was quite willing to set apart for
the liquidation of his debts. All his other property
had been disposed of.
Mr. SARGOOD—Have you not disposed of a car-
riage to Mr. Wrench ? The insolvent—Yes; that
was my state carriage.— (Laughter.)
The COMMISSIONER—Just explain what you mean
by state carriage.
The insolvent—lt is the carriage, your Honour,
that, as president of the Judge and Jury Society, I
had used for the purpose of driving about the west end
and the parks. It brought business. It had a coat
of arms emblazoned upon it.
The COMMISSIONER—It has quite a judicial ap-
pearance, I suppose.—(—Laughter.)
Mr. SARGOOD (to the insolvent)—When did you
last take a drive in it ? Insolvent—l never rode in
it at all. I have paid for the carriage, but I had not
the means of buying the horses.—(Langhter.) I
purchased the carriage at 'Fattersall's in 1846. The
carriage and harness were deposited with Mr. Wrench
as security for a debt of 1501. In May, 1848, I had
in my possession certain wood blocks. They were
made use of in illustrating certain works.
The COMMISSIONER—What works ? The insolvent
—The Illustrated London Life.
Ilis Ilostoun—The Illustrated London Life!
Insolvent—These cuts had been given to Mr.
Mayon as security for a debt of 60/. A chandelier
had been given to a creditor. The other creditors
might probably recover it by an action and paying
his debt.
Mr. SARGOOD —Was there not another carriage ?
Insolvent—Yes ; that was given to Mr. Lacey, another
creditor. He had last used it at Epsom races in 1848.
It was his business carriage—(Laughter)—and was
used to convey the members of his forensic society on
their travels.
His HONOUR—How many will it hold ?—lnsolvent
—Six of us.—(Laughter.)
Examination continued—Mr. Meiklam had lent him
300/. upon his acceptance. He had given Mr. Meiklam
security over his property. That was all the property
be had. He had just before been turned out of the
Garrick's Head, which he had held for ten years. In
May, 1846, one Mr. Deberenger, granted a lease to
Mr. Wolsey, of the Cremorne-gardena. Wolsey
assigned this lease to Mr. Simpson at the in-
solvent's wish. Mr. Simpson afterwards granted
a lease to Mr. Ellis. On the Ist March, 1846, a
deed between Ellis and himself was executed under
which he, the insolvent was entitled to one-
eighth of the takings (receipts) of the gardens. The
insolvent was then examined at length touching the
gradual disposal of his interest in this guarantee,
from which it appeared that he had paid, at various
times, a number of bills on account thereof. In
February, 1849, he sold his remaining interest in it
to Mr. Ellis for 3001., and a guarantee of a salary of
3001. per year during the remaining period that Mr.
Ellis should hold the lease.
' Mr. SARGOOD called the attention of the insolvent
to the circumstance that, although the receipt of
these bills was duly entered in his balance-sheet, their
application was not shown.
Insolvent—lt was three years since the transactions
to which Mr. Sargood referred. The money was
i accounted for generally, if not specifically. Mr. Ellis
had accepted our bills of exchange, amounting to
1,5001., as due to him, the insolvent, on account of
his share in the takinge of Cremorne-gardens. He
had paid them to Mr. Foulkes, to whom he was largely
indebted. Foulkes had a registered judgment against
him for 8001. There was a claim of 3,000/. upon
Mr. Ellis, but that was in favour of his (the insolvent's)
children. The deed was in court. Foulkes had at-
tempted to prove against Ellis's estate in the Bank-
ruptcy Court, for the four bills amounting to 1,5001.,
but the proof had not been allowed by the Com-
missioner.
Mr. SARGOOD submitted that the Court would
order the insolvent to make out a debtor and creditor
. account between himself, Foulkes, and Mr. Pooke, in
order to show whether he had properly or improperly
made over property to those persons.
Mr. Coors submitted that it was not reasonable to
require this, and proceeded to re-examine
The insolvent—Mr. Shenton, the opposing creditor,
was a wine merchant at Greenwich. He was a creditor
under a former insolvency, and had, after that in-
solevncy, been paid 20/. on account of an old debt.
[lt was here stated by the traveller for Mr. Shenton
that the old debt was due to Mr. Shenton's father, and
not to the opposing creditor.] Mr. Shenton had taken
his bill for 3001., giving him in return 150/. in wine
and 1501. in cash, less 271. deducted for interest upon
the latter at the rate of 20 par cent. He would admit
that he had been irregular in keeping his accounts.
• His books might show what had been done with the
money. They were in the court. He had been
travelling in the country lecturing upon poetry and
sociality, and his books had not been kept so fully as
they might have been. Foulkes was a bill discounter.
By Mr. SARGOOD—When examined at the Court
of Bankruptcy Foulkes swore that he never kept
books.
Mr. COOKE—BiII discounters seldom do.
Mr. SARGOOD—For a very obvious reason.
The COMMISSIONER said he felt called upon to grant
the adjournment that had been asked for by Mr. Sar-
good. A debtorsshould be at all times anxious to put
his creditors in possession of every information they
might require.
The insolvent—l hope I have not evinced any re-
luctance in this respect, your Honour.
The COMMISSIONER—CertainIy not.
Mr. Robins, auctioneer, Covent-garden, proved that
a distraint for 1501. rent bad been levied upon the
premises forming the Garrick's Head, and under which
furniture had been condemned of the value of 1701.
The distraint was levied by the order of Mr. Ady, as
agent for the Duke of Bedford.
Insolvent—He had paid 350/. per year to Mr.
Simpson for the Garrick's Head. Simpson had been
a friend of his. He did not know who was the
Duke of Bedford's tenant. His furniture had been
taken.
The COMMISSIONER (to Mr. Robins)—You did not
care whose property it was. Mr. Robins—Not the
least.—(Laughter.) We received the money for it
, from Mr. Simpson, and paid it to the Duke's agent.
1 Mr. Cooxe—ln the articles removed were there
,
not some pictures ? Insolvent—Yes ; the pictures
of the judges.— (Laughter.)
His HONOUR then ordered an adjournment to the
26th instant, in order that the creditors might be
furnished with the information desired.

We have receivedintelligence of the death of the
Rev. WilliAm French, D. 1)., the master of Jesus Col-
ler, Cambridge, who sank under paralysis at seven
o'clock yesterday erening. The deceased was in the
sixty-third v.flr of his age, and had held the master-
-1144 ff eou•g since the year 1820.