The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-11 00:00:00

[1.111.1T131f PRESS.]

The War of words has again commenced
within the walls of St. Stephen's Chapel : the ReCess aimed,
and the Session resumed its sittings last night. Lord Ilotham,
a Noble Peer undistinguished in the field of debate before, has
pricked forward, this compaign, into the listed field, deter-
mined to win his spurs. The venerable Dr. Dtiigenan having
gone " to the tomb of all the, Capulets"—having resigned
works for rewards—and Mr. Thomas Ellis having fled the
field, since the last merciless attack made upon itiM by
Mr. Plunkett,' Lord 'lletham, nothing daunted, has assumed
the arms, and rode into the lists, as successor to the de-
parted champions. The Noble Lord asked Mr. Plunkett
last night, whether he was determined on bringing for-
ward his motion on the Catholic Question on , the 17th ?
or whether, as it would he a convenience- to several
friends of the' Noble. Lord's, the Right Honourable Clentle-
man would not postpone it to a future day?' Slr.,Plunkett, in
answer, stated that he had already. postponed die:important dis-
cussion once, that he had deciswely fixed it for the 17th, anti
wished to impress the Douse with the assurance that he was
firmly resolved to bring item that day. We are glad it is so ; we
are happy Mr. Plunkett is thus at once true to.the expecte-
dons of the friends of Ireland, anti to his.ewn character. , This
is a question that cannot be trifled with. The peace and safety of
Ireland, nay, its very connection with England, are involved
in the result. Mr. Plunkett is now at issue with a desperate
and atrocious faction in that country,--a" faction drunk with
bigotry, and thirsting for proscription and blood. No
half measures will , do with this banditti ; they must be
trodden to the eatth, and the. foot of Government kept upon
their necks ; nothing, will dismay.k tlu.nn but. determined end
impartial. justice administered in Irelan the' 'reversal of
bad laws,- and thefirnt execution of all good, ones, in the
intercourse' of the Administration with the people of that
country, Plunkett is now like the Roman Monarch
with the Augur;. he must cut boldly, or not 'handle the knife
at all: if he flinches for. an instant, this faction will. take it as
an Omen of vietory, and press forward with shouts of triumph:
—The concession of this important question would do much to
conciliate Ireland ; half its repose is centered in it. Proscrip-
don yet walks the land, brandishing its scourge and fetters,
and collecting every evil in its train,

OWARD AND GIBBS'S BANKRUPTCY.

COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF BANKRUPTS,
ArRIL 10.

The Commissioners (Messrs. TREBECK, SMITH, and SEA..
Tow) having taken their seats at about 20 minutes before two
o'clock, had to wait the arrival of Counsel, and it had struck
two before they proceeded to business. The first proof offered
was opposed by Mr. Stevens on'behalf of the bankrupts, on the
ground of its claiming the arrears of an annuity subiequent to
the issuing of the commission. The original purchase was six
years: five quarters were due at the time the docket was struck:
The value had, however, decrease& by' the dropping in.of one
of the lives upon which the annuity was insured. The an-
nuity was pitrchased for 2101. ;
.15 'years had been paid upon

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it; the surviving life was 61, and the claimant now valued the
annuity at 2831., 751. more than was originally given for it.
The valuation was said to have been made by Mr. Morgan ;
but the Commissioners could not allow proof to the amount
claimed, and thought the circumstances could not have been
correctly stated to Mr. Morgan.
Messrs. Howard end Gibbs were then duly sworn.
Mr. Francis Stubbs then proved a debt against the estate to.
the amount of 9751, ;
it had been postponed from the last meet-
ing oil account of the absence of one of the securities.
There not being any more proofs of debbi ready, the Com-
missioners announced their readiness to proceed in the exami-
nation.

111 r. WILDE (for the assignees) wished to offer some re-
marks to the consideration of the Commissioners. When the
bankrUpts delivered in their accounts, it was decided that it
was unnecessary for them at that time to sigu them ; he now
applied in order that it might now he. done.
Coutur.-11fiessrs. Howard and Gibbs, are you now pre-
pared to persist in yourfornier resolution of abiding by the ac-
counts you delivered in December last ?
Having signified their acquiescence, the bankrupts were de-
sired to ret►re to a table atuj sign their names respectively to
each sheet of those accounts.

Mr. WI LDE observedN that the assignees were,the holders of
many title deeds of unfortunate annuitants who were being
ruined, and becoming the veriest objects of pity by the daily
falling in of annuities ; when the assignees ask the bankrupts
why these tide-deeds should not be given up, they answer, be-
cause there are liens upon them dtie to the estate, and the as-
signees are liable to actions for the recovery of their tide-deeds
they hold for thelarge body of creditors. The Learned Coun-
sel then entered into a variety of accounts which he said re..
quired explanation.
Commissioner Taint K.—Mr. Pollock, after the nature of
the present statement, should you not think that Mr. Gibbs
would wish to give particulars of these amounts of expendi-
ture?

Mr. Gibbs.—. Certainly; upon any point.
Mr. J. Vou.ocx.—tientlernen, I am sure Mr. Gibbs will
be most anxious to give every explanation in his power upon
every subject.
- Mr. GLASSCOCK said he hoped the Court would not adjourn
this final examination without hearing him on behalf of the
creditors;

Commissioner TWEBECK.—The creditors are represented by
the assignees, in the pers m of Mr. Wilde, their Counsel.
Mr. GLASSCOCIG—A large body of the creditors are dissa-
tisfied with the conduct of the ar4signee s ; that body I repre-
sent, and—

Mr. lirix.DE:-1 am ready to meet any charge against the
assignees, but let the present question he first decided. On the
part of the assignees, lam not desirous of-an adjournment.
They are dissatisfied with the accounts, and will. express such
dissatisfaction.
After some further couversation, an adjournment to the 24th
instant took place, for the purpose-of giving Mr. Gibbs an op.
portunity of explaining the nature of the disbursements alluded
to by Mr. Wilde..